Verlon Thompson
Verlon Thompson is an American singer,[1] songwriter,[2] guitarist,[1][3] and troubadour from Binger, Oklahoma. He has long partnered with Guy Clark[4] as a producer,[5] guitarist,[6][7] and song co-writer.[8][9]
Thompson has released a compilation CD called Works.[2][10]
Thompson's original songs have been covered by many notable musicians, including:
- Randy Travis - Don't Take Your Love Away From Me [10]
- Kenny Rogers - If I Were You [10]
- Barbara Mandrell - You Know What I'm Not Talking About [10]
- The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Dancing to the Beat of a Broken Heart
- Sam Bush - The Ballad of Stringbean and Estelle (IBMA Song of the Year Nominee)
- Trisha Yearwood - You Say You Will
- Jimmy Buffett and Alan Jackson - Boats to Build
- Suzy Bogguss - Cross My Broken Heart (Top 20 Billboard chart), No Good Way to Go[11]
- Anne Murray - I Know Too Much
- Del McCoury Band - Backslidin' Blues
- Keith Whitley - Lucky Dog
- Dierks Bentley, Jamey Johnson, and Miranda Lambert - Bad Angel (Grammy nominee for vocal collaboration)
- Guy Clark - The Guitar (Grammy nominated as co-producer)
- Tracy Byrd - The First Step (BMI Million Airplay Award)
- T. Graham Brown - Moonshadow Road (Top 20 Billboard Charts)
- The McCarters - Up and Gone (Top 10 Billboard Charts)
In addition, Thompson has recorded guitar parts for Restless Heart,[12] Pam Tillis, and Guy Clark, among others.[13] Thompson was the original lead vocalist of Restless Heart, but was replaced by Larry Stewart before the band released any singles.[14]
References
- 1 2 "Reviews and Previews", Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (9 September 1995). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 112–. ISSN 0006-2510.
- 1 2 "Reviews: Dirt Drifters, Chris Isaak,Verlon Thompson, more". Americana Music, Dec 31, 2011 By Ken Paulson
- ↑ Audio. Radio Magazine, Incorporated. 1995. p. 101.
- ↑ Vladimir Bogdanov; Chris Woodstra; Stephen Thomas Erlewine (2003). All Music Guide to Country: The Definitive Guide to Country Music. Backbeat Books. pp. 73–. ISBN 978-0-87930-760-8.
- ↑ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (13 November 1999). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 23–. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ↑ CMJ Network, Inc. (September 2002). CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc. pp. 48–. ISSN 1074-6978.
- ↑ Jorma Kaukonen's Fur Peace Ranch: Verlon Thompson Biography
- ↑ The Country Way, Volume 2 | American Songwriter
- ↑ Michael Kosser (2006). How Nashville Became Music City, U.S.A.: 50 Years of Music Row. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 288–. ISBN 978-0-634-09806-2.
- 1 2 3 4 "Verlon Thompson’s “Works” Collection of Literate Story Songs Available Sept 20". Music News Nashville. September 7, 2011 by Dan Harr
- ↑ Lisa M. Dietlin (24 August 2011). Transformational Philanthropy: Entrepreneurs and Nonprofits. Jones & Bartlett Publishers. pp. 166–. ISBN 978-1-4496-5889-2.
- ↑ Richard Carlin (25 February 2014). Country Music: A Biographical Dictionary. Taylor & Francis. pp. 339–. ISBN 978-1-135-36111-2.
- ↑ Verlon Thompson - BIO
- ↑ Huey, Steve. "Restless Heart biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
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