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Kevin Denney

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Kevin Denney
Born (1978-01-27) January 27, 1978 (age 46)
GenresCountry
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, acoustic guitar
Years active2001–present
LabelsLyric Street

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.

Biography

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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

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
US Country US US Heat
Kevin Denney 14 119 2
Something in Between
  • Release date: June 24, 2016
  • Label: KDM Records
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

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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

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Year Video Director
2002 "That's Just Jessie" Peter Zavadil
2003 "A Year at a Time" Brent Hedgecock

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c "Country". LiveAbout.com. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  3. ^ "Kevin Denny". AllMusic. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 122. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  5. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "No Wrapping Required review". AllMusic. Retrieved September 22, 2010.
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