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Vern Gosdin a.k.a The Voice of Country Music! The Country music legendary singer/songwriter/artist. With 3 #1's (setem up joe, I can tell by the way you dance, and I'm still crazy) 23 Top 10's, and 41 Singles. Influences were George Jones, The Louvin Brothers, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, & Lou Reid.
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Vern Gosdin "The Voice" R.I.P. 8/5/1934 to 4/28/2009
Singer-songwriter Vern Gosdin, "The Voice of Country Music" achieved mainstream country success in the '80s with hits such as "Set 'Em Up Joe" and "Chiseled in Stone," died close to midnight Tuesday, April 28, at a Nashville hospital at age 74.
PLEASE VISIT: Vern Gosdin Official Website for more information. http://thevoiceofcountrymusic. com
Born in Woodland, Ala., he had already achieved success with his brother, Rex, as the Gosdin Brothers before launching his solo career. As a teenager, his family hosted The Gosdin Family Gospel Show on a radio station in Birmingham, Ala. Vern and Rex Gosdin moved to the Los Angeles area in 1961 and began performing in a bluegrass group, the Golden State Boys. The band evolved into another bluegrass group, the Hillmen, featuring Chris Hillman, who later became a founding member of the Byrds, the Flying Burrito Brothers and the Desert Rose Band. With the demise of the Hillmen, the Gosdin Brothers scored one country hit, "Hangin' On," which peaked at No. 37 on the Billboard chart in 1967. Rex Gosdin died in 1983.
In the early '70s, Vern Gosdin moved to Atlanta, where he ran a retail store, but he continued to perform in area clubs. Emmylou Harris, who knew him from their days in California, teamed with Gosdin to record a demo single featuring two songs -- a remake of "Hangin' On" and a new one, "Yesterday's Gone." The demo resulted in Gosdin's contract with Elektra Records. "Yesterday's Gone" became his first single for the label and reached No. 9 on the country chart in 1977.
During the late '70s and early '80s, Gosdin charted other Top 10 singles for the Elektra, Ovation and AMI labels before scoring his first No. 1 hit in 1984 with "I Can Tell by the Way You Dance (You're Gonna Love Me Tonight)," written by Sandy Pinkard and Rob Strandlund. After moving to Columbia Records in the late '80s, he quickly scored a series of Top 10 singles with songs he co-wrote, including "Do You Believe Me Now," "Chiseled in Stone," "Who You Gonna Blame It On This Time" and "That Just About Does It." His recordings of two other original songs from that era -- "Set' Em Up Joe" and "I'm Still Crazy" reached No. 1. Gosdin's last Top 10 singles were released in 1990 -- "Right in the Wrong Direction" and "Is It Raining at Your House."
In 1989, Gosdin and one of his longtime songwriting collaborators, Max D. Barnes, shared a CMA Award for song of the year for "Chiseled in Stone." George Strait enjoyed a Top 10 hit in 1997 with "Today My World Slipped Away," a song Gosdin co-wrote with Mark Wright. It had been a Top 10 single for Gosdin in 1982.
Vern's career gave us 41 years, 3 #1's, 23 Top 10's, and 41 singles. This legendary singer/songwriter/artist left a legacy for country music fans to enjoy.
Please help us get him inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Stop by his website and sign the petition and together we can see this legend get the honor, the recognition and the love he so rightfully deserves.
http://thevoiceofcountrymusic. com
Thank you for all your support and appreciate of this great man.
Singer-songwriter Vern Gosdin, "The Voice of Country Music" achieved mainstream country success in the '80s with hits such as "Set 'Em Up Joe" and "Chiseled in Stone," died close to midnight Tuesday, April 28, at a Nashville hospital at age 74.
PLEASE VISIT: Vern Gosdin Official Website for more information. http://thevoiceofcountrymusic. com
Born in Woodland, Ala., he had already achieved success with his brother, Rex, as the Gosdin Brothers before launching his solo career. As a teenager, his family hosted The Gosdin Family Gospel Show on a radio station in Birmingham, Ala. Vern and Rex Gosdin moved to the Los Angeles area in 1961 and began performing in a bluegrass group, the Golden State Boys. The band evolved into another bluegrass group, the Hillmen, featuring Chris Hillman, who later became a founding member of the Byrds, the Flying Burrito Brothers and the Desert Rose Band. With the demise of the Hillmen, the Gosdin Brothers scored one country hit, "Hangin' On," which peaked at No. 37 on the Billboard chart in 1967. Rex Gosdin died in 1983.
In the early '70s, Vern Gosdin moved to Atlanta, where he ran a retail store, but he continued to perform in area clubs. Emmylou Harris, who knew him from their days in California, teamed with Gosdin to record a demo single featuring two songs -- a remake of "Hangin' On" and a new one, "Yesterday's Gone." The demo resulted in Gosdin's contract with Elektra Records. "Yesterday's Gone" became his first single for the label and reached No. 9 on the country chart in 1977.
During the late '70s and early '80s, Gosdin charted other Top 10 singles for the Elektra, Ovation and AMI labels before scoring his first No. 1 hit in 1984 with "I Can Tell by the Way You Dance (You're Gonna Love Me Tonight)," written by Sandy Pinkard and Rob Strandlund. After moving to Columbia Records in the late '80s, he quickly scored a series of Top 10 singles with songs he co-wrote, including "Do You Believe Me Now," "Chiseled in Stone," "Who You Gonna Blame It On This Time" and "That Just About Does It." His recordings of two other original songs from that era -- "Set' Em Up Joe" and "I'm Still Crazy" reached No. 1. Gosdin's last Top 10 singles were released in 1990 -- "Right in the Wrong Direction" and "Is It Raining at Your House."
In 1989, Gosdin and one of his longtime songwriting collaborators, Max D. Barnes, shared a CMA Award for song of the year for "Chiseled in Stone." George Strait enjoyed a Top 10 hit in 1997 with "Today My World Slipped Away," a song Gosdin co-wrote with Mark Wright. It had been a Top 10 single for Gosdin in 1982.
Vern's career gave us 41 years, 3 #1's, 23 Top 10's, and 41 singles. This legendary singer/songwriter/artist left a legacy for country music fans to enjoy.
Please help us get him inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Stop by his website and sign the petition and together we can see this legend get the honor, the recognition and the love he so rightfully deserves.
http://thevoiceofcountrymusic. com
Thank you for all your support and appreciate of this great man.
Formation Date:
January 26, 1973
Record Label:
VGM (R)
Label Type:
Independent
Band Members:
Vern Gosdin
Influences:
Vern Gosdin, George Jones, Merle Haggard, Louvin Brothers, Emmylou Harris
Sounds Like:
Vern Gosdon, Vern Gosdon, George Jones, Merl Haggard, Louvin Brothers, Emmylou Harris
Hometown:
Woodland, AL
Country:
United States
Occupation:
Singer, Songwriter, Artist
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Thanks for the music.
My condolences to friends and family of "The Voice".
R.I.P., Vern, and thanks for the sharing 'The Voice' with us!
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