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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Artist Of The Day: Montgomery Gentry


Montgomery Gentry

  • This Kentucky duo is made up of Gerald “Eddie” Edward Montgomery and Troy Lee Gentry. Eddie’s brother is John Michael Montgomery.
  • Their debut album, 1999’s “Tattoos & Scars,” hit the Top 10 and included the singles “Hillbilly Shoes,” “Daddy Won’t Sell the Farm,” “Lonely and Gone” and the Charlie Daniels collaboration “All Night Long.”
  • They were named the CMA’s Duo of the Year in 2000, breaking a run of eight consecutive years by Brooks & Dunn. They hit No. 1 on the charts in 2004 with “If You Ever Stop Loving Me” and again in 2005 with “Something To Be Proud Of.”
  • Montgomery Gentry’s 2006 “Some People Change” album delivered three consecutive top five singles, including the No. 1 “Lucky Man” and “What Do Ya Think About That.”
  • Montgomery Gentry’s 2009 studio album, “Back When I Knew It All,” yielded a multi-week No. 1 hit with “Roll With Me.” The duo also released “For Our Heroes” last year. The set, available exclusively at Cracker Barrel, benefits the Wounded Warrior Project.
  • Montgomery Gentry grabbed their 14th Academy of Country Music nomination last week for Top Vocal Duo of the Year.
  • The duo is on now Average Joe’s after a career on Sony Nashville. They dropped their most recent CD, “Rebel’s on the Run,” last October. Montgomery Gentry’s latest single is “Where I Come From.”
  • Official website: www.montgomerygentry.com

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