Richest Man On Earth

Buck Billo and Maxi sing "Richest Man On Earth" by Paul Overstreet.
Paul Overstreet was one of the most successful songwriters in contemporary country music, penning hits for artists like George Jones, Randy Travis, Tanya Tucker, and Marie Osmond, as well as scoring hits on his own. He wrote his first songs as a boy in Newton, Mississippi. In 1973, he graduated from high school and headed for Nashville, where he played in country bands at night and worked blue-collar jobs during the day. Despite his efforts, Overstreet couldn't break into the industry.

Eventually, his songs were being recorded by other, more established artists. In 1982, his "Same Ole Me" was recorded by George Jones, who took the song to number five. That same year, Overstreet had his first charting single, when "Beautiful Baby" climbed to number 76. Three years later, the Forrester Sisters took his "I Fell in Love Again Last Night" — which he co-wrote with Thom Schuyler — to number one. Later in 1985, Randy Travis had hits with two Overstreet compositions — "On the Other Hand" (which was co-written with Don Schlitz) and "Diggin' Up Bones," the singer's first number one hit. Tanya Tucker, Marie Osmond and Paul Davis also had success with Overstreet songs that year.

Overstreet became a full-fledged recording artist in 1986 when he teamed up with Schuyler and Fred Knobloch to form SKO, which scored a number one hit with "Baby's Got a New Baby." In 1987, Overstreet scored one of his biggest songwriting hits when he provided Randy Travis with "Forever and Ever, Amen." As his string of hits for other artists continued, Overstreet released his 1989 debut album, Sowin' Love, which made it to the Top 40 and produced a few hits. His second album, Heroes, came out in 1991 and stayed on the charts for nearly a year. When his third album, 1992's Love is Strong, was a commercial disappointment, Overstreet shifted his focus to writing more religious material and began recording with Susie Luchsinger, the sister of Reba McEntire. Time was released in February 1996. Living By the Book followed five years later.

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• Buck
• Billo
• Maxi
• Classic
• Country
• Paul
• Overstreet

[classican]

Exellent as always!!!! Is that a new guitar Buck?

[buckandbilloshow]

See above! LOL

[WEIRDALROXMYSOX]

And also wonderful job on this tune, it has a good message. I like that A minor even though this is in E. Very grabbing.

[buckandbilloshow]

Yeah that is not usually a minor (IV Chord) is it? There are several song like that the are really good, like Fm in Night LIfe and Am in "Time Changes Everything". I really like what I called the "Flatted 7th Chord" in songs like C in the Key of D. Many songs use that and it sounds so unique. Thanks Josh.

[WEIRDALROXMYSOX]

Hey hey, you won the lottery? Nice guitar! And nice set-up you have there, when you're done playing, ya just lean back to cop some z's. :)

[buckandbilloshow]

LOL Thanks, the wife had me move that thing out though! LOL

[karaokewoman4life]

Great job once again my three freinds:) Happy Holidays:) jackie

[WEIRDALROXMYSOX]

Yeah it is a minor 4th. It sounds very good.

[WEIRDALROXMYSOX]

HAHAH I bet!

[buster541]

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! We did, had family over. We had to much food, you would have thought we was feeding the Army.

Great Job Guy's!

*****

Curt

[buckandbilloshow]

LOL, that never keeps me for commenting early. Thanks Pete it is a real bargain. Damn Chinese! LOL

[buckandbilloshow]

Thanks Jerry most of his songs are a really blessing to hear and warming. Have you heard his "I'm seeing my Father In Me"?

[buckandbilloshow]

Thank you very much Colin.