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For a true artist, life is art and art is life. Maybe that bit of wisdom
explains the brilliance, power and intensity of Atlantic Records
superstar Tracy Lawrence. From the very beginning of his
hit-making career, this unique singer-songwriter-producer has written
and chosen material that sticks in both the head and the heart, becoming
one of country radio's most distinctive voices along the way.
  In
less than 10 years, Tracy has sold more than seven million discs,
hitting the top of the country singles charts 16 times with such
classics as "Time Marches On," "Sticks And Stones"
and "If The World Had A Front Porch." Listeners worldwide
recognize him as one of the most influential country performers of the
90's, an artist who has near-magical ability to translate their own
innermost thoughts and feelings into unforgettable songs.
Raised in Foreman, Arkansas, Tracy drew from a rich
musical heritage which included such Southern rockers as
Lynyrd Skynyrd
and ZZ Top as well as country traditionalists
George
Strait and
Merle Haggard.
Tracy earned his performing stripes by touring the area's bars, honky
tonks and jamborees when barely old enough to drive. Though he recalls
that circuit as a "tough road" for a young performer, he says
it also taught him some valuable lessons about being an entertainer. By
the time Tracy hit Nashville, his talent and energy would land him a
recording contract just months after arriving in town.
His first album, "Sticks And Stones," catapulted
Tracy Lawrence to the top of the charts, yielding three #1 hits (including the
title track) and one top ten hit. When his debut went platinum, it set
the tone for the rest of his career: Tracy Lawrence has had three
platinum records, one double platinum record (1993's "Alibis")
and 15 #1 singles.
He was named the Academy of Country Music's Top New Male Vocalist in
1993, SRO's Best New Touring Artist in 1993, and in 1996 received two
Golden Pick Awards from Country Weekly magazine.
Dallas Turner, nighttime radio jock on WSIX in
Nashville says, "At a time when country artists are crafting their
music toward the contemporary pop side, Tracy turns in a solid country
album, which takes you on a most personal journey. From the 'The Man I
Was' to 'Lonely' and 'Unforgiven,' you sense the honest truth and pain
Tracy had to face over the last few years to get to this new place in
his life."
Tracy was in Las Vegas to entertain at the
Professional Bull Riders World Championship Finals and help launch
Sierra Sports' new computer bull-riding simulation, Professional Bull
Rider. The CD-ROM includes Tracy's image and the song "Up All
Night," a rodeo rocker from "Lessons
Learned." It's the
first-ever pairing of a country-music artist with an interactive video
game.
But then Tracy Lawrence has always been a
trailblazer, always evolving, but never leaving his audience behind.
"Lessons
Learned" is the greatest evidence of the art that's
come out of Tracy Lawrence's life. It's art you can dance to,
dream to and sing along with. It's art that teaches and art that
delights. It's art that stirs the soul and moves the feet. And it's from
a life that hasn't always been easy, but has always been worthwhile.
"For every lesson learned and every mistake I've
made," Tracy says, "I feel I've grown as a person out of it.
I'm approaching everything that I'm doing now with the energy of a young
artist, but with the wisdom of someone who is a bit older and little bit
wiser. I've begun to realize again the only thing that matters to me is
just being the best artist I can be."
Awards include --
- Two Golden Pick Awards from Country Weekly magazine 1996
- SRO's Best New Touring Artist 1993
- Academy of Country Music Top New Male Vocalist 1992
Hit songs include --
- Alibis
- Can't Break It to My Heart
- If the Good Die Young
- My Second Home
- Sticks and Stones
- Texas Tornado
- Time Marches On
- As Any Fool Can See
- Better Man, Better Off
- I See It Now
- If the World Had a Front Porch
- Is That a Tear
- Stars over Texas
- Lessons Learned
- Today's Lonely Fool
- How a Cowgirl Says Goodbye
- If You Loved Me
Tracy Lawrence may be available for your next special event!
For booking information, click
HERE!
Genre: Country
Styles:
.New Traditionalist.
.Honky Tonk.
.Contemporary Country.
.Country-Pop.
.Neo-Traditionalist Country.Years active:
..90s, ..00s
Born: ..in Texas
..in Atlanta
Jan 27, 1968
Raised: ..in Arkansas
..in Foreman
Based: ..in Tennessee
..in Nashville
Orchestra charts available.
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