Russell Smith (singer)
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Russell Smith | |
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| Birth name | Howard Russell Smith |
| Born | June 17, 1949 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | July 12, 2019 (aged 70) Franklin, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1974–2019 |
| Labels | Capitol, Epic, Raven, Muscle Shoals |
| Associated acts | Amazing Rhythm Aces Run C&W |
Howard Russell Smith (June 17, 1949 – July 12, 2019) was an American country music singer-songwriter. Formerly the lead singer of the Amazing Rhythm Aces, Smith launched a solo career in 1978 with his self-titled album Russell Smith.
Smith was born in Nashville and grew up in Lafayette, Tennessee.[1] He was signed by Epic Records in 1988, and the music label released his debut album, This Little Town, the following year. His highest-charting single, "I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight," peaked at No. 37 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in 1989. In 1993, Smith became the lead singer of bluegrass novelty group Run C&W.[1]
Smith also found success as a songwriter, penning Number One songs for Randy Travis ("Look Heart, No Hands"), T. Graham Brown ("Don't Go to Strangers"), Don Williams ("Heartbeat in the Darkness"), and Ricky Van Shelton ("Keep It Between the Lines"). In addition, he wrote "Big Ole Brew" which became a No. 3 country music hit for Mel McDaniel in 1982.
Death[]
Following a cancer diagnosis, Smith died in July 2019 at the age of 70.[1]
Discography[]
Albums[]
| Year | Title | US Country | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Russell Smith | 62 | Capitol |
| 1984 | The Boy Next Door | — | |
| 1989 | This Little Town | — | Epic |
| 2001 | Sunday Best: The Cream of the Solo Albums | — | Raven |
| 2002 | The End Is Not in Sight | — | Muscle Shoals |
Singles[]
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | CAN Country | |||
| 1984 | "Where Did We Go Right" | 74 | — | The Boy Next Door |
| 1988 | "Three Piece Suit" | 53 | — | singles only |
| "Betty Jean" | 49 | — | ||
| 1989 | "I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight" | 37 | — | This Little Town |
| "Anger and Tears" | 61 | 90 | ||
Music videos[]
| Year | Video |
|---|---|
| 1989 | "I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight" |
| "Anger and Tears" |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Betts, Stephen L. (July 14, 2019). "Russell Smith, Amazing Rhythm Aces Singer, Dead at 70". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
External links[]
- Russell Smith at Allmusic
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