Kevin Denney (born January 27, 1978)[1] is an American country music artist. Signed to Lyric Street Records in 2001, he made his debut on the country music scene with the release of his self-titled album (2002's Kevin Denney), which produced three chart singles, including "That's Just Jessie", a Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts. He was dropped from Lyric Street's roster in 2003, although he co-wrote a track on Tracy Byrd's 2006 Different Things album.
Kevin Denney | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 27, 1978 |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, acoustic guitar |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Lyric Street |
Biography edit
Denney's interest in music began at an early age. His mother and father, both of whom sang in a gospel music quartet, bought Denney his first guitar when he was three years old.[2] He also became a frequent listener of the Grand Ole Opry radio shows, and played in his cousin's bluegrass music band.[2]
At age 17, however, he briefly stopped focusing on his musical interests to re-assess his future. On his eighteenth birthday, his girlfriend took him to a George Strait concert. Seeing Strait in concert helped Denney discover that music was his passion, and he later joined a local band that was looking for a lead singer.[2] Denney later went solo, and was signed to Lyric Street Records in 2001.[3] His eponymous debut album, released in 2002, produced three charting singles on the Hot Country Songs charts: "That's Just Jessie" at number 16, "Cadillac Tears" at number 30 and "It'll Go Away" at number 43.[4] He also contributed a rendition of "White Christmas" to the label's multi-artist compilation No Wrapping Required.[5]
In late 2003, Denney charted a fourth single, "A Year at a Time," which peaked at number 44 on the country charts. The song did not appear on an album, and Denney exited the label.[4]
He co-wrote a track on Tracy Byrd's 2006 album Different Things, and Craig Morgan's 2009 single "Bonfire." He also co-wrote "Don't Ask Me About a Woman", a song recorded by Easton Corbin on his 2010 self-titled debut album.
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US | US Heat | ||
| Kevin Denney |
|
14 | 119 | 2 |
| Something in Between |
|
— | — | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
Singles edit
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US | |||
| 2001 | "That's Just Jessie" | 16 | 76 | Kevin Denney |
| 2002 | "Cadillac Tears" | 30 | — | |
| 2003 | "It'll Go Away" | 43 | — | |
| "A Year at a Time" | 44 | — | — | |
| 2016 | "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody but Me" | — | — | Something in Between |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
Music videos edit
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "That's Just Jessie" | Peter Zavadil |
| 2003 | "A Year at a Time" | Brent Hedgecock |
References edit
- ^ Rose, Mike (January 27, 2020). "Today's famous birthdays list for January 27, 2020 includes celebrities Alan Cumming, James Cromwell". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Country". LiveAbout.com. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- ^ "Kevin Denny". AllMusic. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 122. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "No Wrapping Required review". AllMusic. Retrieved September 22, 2010.
External links edit
- Kevin Denney discography at Discogs
