Lacy J. Dalton

Lacy J. Dalton
Background information
Birth name Jill Lynne Byrem
Also known as Jill Croston
Born (1946-10-13) October 13, 1946
Origin Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Genres Country
Occupation(s) singer/songwriter
Instruments vocals, guitar
Years active 1978–present
Labels Harbor, Columbia, Universal, Capitol, Liberty, Shop Records, Song Dog
Website Official website

Lacy J. Dalton (born Jill Lynne Byrem on October 13, 1946 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania) is an American country singer and songwriter.[1] She is known for her gritty, powerful vocals, which People Magazine likened to a country equivalent to Bonnie Raitt.[2] Dalton had a number of hits in the 1980s, including "Takin' It Easy," "Crazy Blue Eyes" and "16th Avenue." Though absent from the U.S. country charts since 1990, she still continues to record and perform, having most recently released three independently recorded albums, Wild Horse Crossing on Shop Records in 1999; The Last Wild Place, on Song Dog Records in 2004; and her 2010 self-released Here's To Hank available on her website www.lacyjdalton.com.

When asked about her musical influences, she replied: "Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Kris Kristofferson, Guy Clark, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Janis Joplin, Robert Johnson, Karen Dalton, Fred Koller, Big Mama Thorton, Billie Holliday, Hank Williams, Sr., Tammy Wynette and J.J. Cale."[3]

Personal life

Lacy J. Dalton has settled in the Comstock region near Virginia City, Nevada.

Dalton has taken an interest in saving Nevada's wild horses after she found some of them roaming around Virginia City. In her "Mustang Messenger," Lacy's Let 'em Run Foundation's newsletter she writes:

"the New Year will find me attempting to view the restoration of horse slaughter for human consumption in some sort of light that will keep my head from exploding. Our wonderful vet here said

“at least they won’t be going to Mexico as much, where slaughter methods are unspeakable”."

"I was moved to write a song which we’ll soon share with you on YouTube; for now, here are the lyrics: “ODE TO SLAUGHTERHOUSE SUE AND THE BUTCHERIN’ CREW [4][5][6]

What kind of cowgirl eats horses?
What kind of Rodeo Queen?...
What kind of cowboy eats horses?

When he’s spent his whole life raisin’ beef,...

Discography

Albums

Year Title US Country Label
1978 Jill Croston — Harbor
1980 Lacy J. Dalton 11 Columbia
Hard Times 18
1981 Takin' It Easy 12
1982 16th Avenue 23
1983 Dream Baby 20
Greatest Hits 63
1985 Can't Run Away from Your Heart 33
1986 Highway Diner 32
1987 Blue Eyed Blues —
1989 Survivor 31 Universal
1990 Lacy J. 26 Capitol
1991 Crazy Love —
1992 Chains on the Wind — Liberty
1993 The Best of Lacy J. Dalton —
1995 Somethin' Special — Sony
1998 Pure Country —
1999 Wild Horse Crossing — Shop Records
2000 Anthology — Renaissance
2001 Country Classics — EMI
2004 The Last Wild Place — Song Dog
2006 The Last Wild Place Anthology —
2010 Here's To Hank — Lacy J Dalton

Singles

Year Single Peak positions Album
US Country CAN Country
1979 "Crazy Blue Eyes" 17 — Lacy J. Dalton
1980 "The Tennessee Waltz" 18 43
"Losing Kind of Love" 14 57
"Hard Times" 7 16 Hard Times
"Hillbilly Girl with the Blues" 8 10
1981 "Whisper" 10 12
"Takin' It Easy" 2 2 Takin' It Easy
"Everybody Makes Mistakes" 5 28
1982 "Slow Down"[A] 13 — 16th Avenue
"16th Avenue" 7 13
1983 "Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)" 9 10 Dream Baby
"Windin' Down" 54 —
1984 "If That Ain't Love" 15 15 Can't Run Away from Your Heart
1985 "You Can't Run Away from Your Heart" 20 20
"The Night Has a Heart of Its Own" 58 —
1986 "Don't Fall in Love with Me" 43 46
"Working Class Man" 16 19 Highway Diner
"This Ol' Town" 33 35
1989 "The Heart" 13 * Survivor
"I'm a Survivor" 57 —
"Hard Luck Ace" 38 75
1990 "Black Coffee" 15 19 Lacy J.
"Where Did We Go Right" — —
"Lonesome (As the Night Is Long)" — 71
1991 "The Deal" — — Crazy Love
"Forever in My Heart" — —
"Lightnin' Strikes a Good Man" — —
1992 "Bye Bye Love" — 69 Chains on the Wind
2004 "Slip Away" — — The Last Wild Place
2013 "Next to Me" — — N/A
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
* denotes unknown peak positions

Charted B-sides

Year Single Peak positions Original A-side single
US Country CAN Country
1982 "Wild Turkey" flip 33 "Everybody Makes Mistakes"

Guest singles

Year Single Artist Peak positions Album
US Country CAN Country
1983 "It's a Dirty Job" Bobby Bare 30 — The Columbia Years
1985 "Size Seven Round (Made of Gold)" George Jones 19 11 Ladies' Choice
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "Lacy J. Dalton". NNDB. Soylent Communications. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  2. ↑ "Official Biography". Lacy J. Dalton Productions, LLC. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
  3. ↑ Questions and answers, Lacy J Dalton Official Website, retrieved and quoted with permission on June 1, 2013
  4. ↑ Lacy's Let 'em Run Foundation's newsletter, retrieved and quoted with permission on June 1, 2013
  5. ↑ See also: http://www.lacyjdalton.com/girlsdvd.htm for more on the plight of the Comstock's Wild Horses.
  6. ↑ An article from the Virginia City News: (April 21, 2008) - mentions that legend Willie Nelson, with Ms. Dalton, and "a growing legion of country recording artists" have started a national radio campaign to save Nevada's wild horses that might be sold for slaughter.

External links

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