TRAVIS TRITT

'Travis Tritt' (born 'James Travis Tritt', February 9, 1963 in Marietta, Georgia) is an American country music singer-songwriter.

Contents

Biography

Recent News

Discography

Albums

Singles

Awards

External links

Notes and References

Biography

Tritt was born in Marietta, Georgia to James and Gwen Tritt. At age 3, he received his first guitar from his father.
Travis Tritt started writing songs while he was in high school; the first song he wrote was called ''"Spend A Little Time"'', written about his girlfriend at the time who broke up with him. All throughout his childhood, Tritt was obsessed with music, spending hours at a time in his bedroom with a guitar he learned to play by himself, learning any music he could get his hands on.
By 22, he had been through two divorces and had committed himself entirely to his music career. He has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1992.
His breakthrough came with his first album, ''Country Club'', from which five singles were released, as well as his first No. 1 hit with "Help Me Hold On"' His second album, ''It's All About To Change'', produced three top-3 hits: "Anymore", "The Whiskey Ain't Workin'", and "Here's A Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)". The song "Bible Belt" was used in the movie, ''My Cousin Vinny'', and, for which, he composed alternate lyrics exclusively for the use of the film.
Tritt has released a trilogy of music videos describing the tale of two paralyzed war veterans: Mac Singleton and his friend Al. The first is "Anymore" followed by "Tell Me I was Dreaming" and finally "If I Lost You". Tritt plays Mac Singleton, a wheelchair bound veteran. In "Anymore" he is reluctant to continue his relationship with Annie following his return home crippled. Then in "Tell Me I was Dreaming" he tries to rescue Annie, now pregnant, from slipping off a boat, subsequently hitting her head on the side of the dock. She dies, but their baby, Annie, survives. The third video "If I Lost You" shows what happened with Singleton and his daughter after the second video.
Tritt's album, ''My Honky Tonk History'', showcases a wide range of styles, from love ballads to energetic footstompers.
Tritt has collaborated with many other musicians, including: Marty Stuart ("This One's Gonna Hurt You", "Honky Tonkin's What I Do Best"), Patti LaBelle ("When Something is Wrong With My Baby"), Ray Charles (''Crossroads''), Ricky Skaggs' Bill Monroe tribute ("My Little Georgia Rose"), George Jones ("Walls Can Fall", "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair", "The Race Is On"), Lari White ("Helping Me Get Over You"), Hank Williams, Jr. ("Outlaws Like Us"), Waylon Jennings ("Outlaws Like Us", "I've Always Been Crazy"), Johnny Cash, Lorrie Morgan ("Steppin' Stones"), Vince Gill, Buddy Guy ("Change In The Weather"), David Lee Roth ("Your Filthy Little Mouth"), Gary Rossington ("Blue Collar Man, No Vacation From The Blues"), Kenny Rogers ("If I Were You"), Mark O'Connor ("Heroes, The Devil Went Down to Georgia"), The Eagles ("Take It Easy"), and many others.
In 1998, Tritt was in the film ''Blues Brothers 2000'', performing in a band called the Gator Boys. Tritt was also in the 2005 remake of 2001 Maniacs as a gas clerk.
In 2002, Tritt was asked by CMT to do an episode of ''Crossroads'', a special program where artists choose who they would like to play music with for an evening, and he chose to share the opportunity and experience with Ray Charles. The night was particularly memorable for anyone familiar with Charles' own roots in country music. He paid tribute to Charles at the Grand Ole Opry by perfoming his hit "What' I Say" on June 3, 2006 on GAC.
Tritt also teamed with John Mellencamp for a duet on ''"What Say You"'' in 2004, a song both have noted was inspired by Fox News Channel commentator Bill O'Reilly, who often introduces a topic and then throws it to a guest with the introductory "... what say you?". Tritt also played at the 2000 Republican National Convention.
Under the news section of his website, Tritt revealed that he was co-producing his next album with ''American Idol'' judge Randy Jackson. The album, titled "The Storm", was released in August 2007. Among one of the more unique parts of Tritt's new ablum is a cover version of the Canadian rock band Nickelback's song "Should've Listened", from their ''The Long Road'' album.
Travis married Theresa Nelson on April 12, 1997. They now reside in Hiram, Georgia off of Travis Tritt Highway. Together, they have three children: Tyler Reese (born February 18, 1998), Tristan James (born June 16, 1999) and Terian Nathaniel (born November 20, 2003).
Former members of Tritt's band The Country Club include:

★ Wendell Cox - guitar

★ "Eddie" Gray - drums

★ Tim Passmore - fiddle, background vocals, guitar

★ Jim "Jimmie Joe" Ruggiere - harmonica, mandolin

★ Jon Bonnette - bass guitar

★ George Stallings - drums

Recent News

★ He played at the inauguration of Georgia Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle on January 7, 2007.

★ Tritt worked on his debut album for Category 5 Records with the album co-produced by Tritt and American Idol judge and musician Randy Jackson. A release date is slated for late summer 2007. ^[1]

★ In March 2007, a concert promoter in the Pittsburgh area sued Tritt, claiming he had committed to play a show but then backed out and signed on to play a competing venue. Tritt's manager denied he had ever signed a contract with the promoter. ^[2]

★ Tritt announced he would release his new album, "The Storm" on August 21, 2007. The first single from the disc will be "You Never Take Me Dancing," written by Grammy award-winning songwriter Richard Marx. "You Never Take Me Dancing" was originally released on Marx's 1997 album titled Flesh And Bone. ^[3]

Discography

Albums

★ ''Country Club'' (1990)

★ ''It's All About To Change'' (1991)

★ ''T-R-O-U-B-L-E'' (1992)

★ ''A Travis Tritt Christmas'' (1992)

★ ''Ten Feet Tall And Bulletproof'' (1994)

★ '' (1995)

★ ''The Restless Kind'' (1996)

★ ''No More Looking over My Shoulder'' (1998)

★ ''Down the Road I Go'' (2000)

★ ''The Rockin' Side'' (2002)

★ ''The Lovin' Side'' (2002)

★ ''Strong Enough'' (2002)

★ ''My Honky Tonk History'' (2004)

★ ''The Very Best of Travis Tritt'' (2007)

★ ''The Storm'' (2007)

Singles

Year	Title	US Country	US Hot 100	Album
1989	"Country Club"	9		''Country Club''
1990	"Help Me Hold On"	1		''Country Club''
1990	"I'm Gonna Be Somebody"	2		''Country Club''
1990	"Put Some Drive In Your Country"	28		''Country Club''
1991	"Drift Off To Dream"	3		''It's All About To Change''
1991	"Here's a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)"	2		''It's All About To Change''
1991	"Anymore"	1		''It's All About To Change''
1992	"The Whiskey Ain't Workin'"(w/ Marty Stuart)	2		''It's All About To Change''
1992	"Nothing Short Of Dying"	4		''It's All About To Change''
1992	"Bible Belt" (w/ Little Feat)A	75		''It's All About To Change''
1992	"This One's Gonna Hurt You (For a Long, Long Time)"(w/ Marty Stuart)	7		''This One's Gonna Hurt You'' (Marty Stuart album)
1992	"Lord Have Mercy On The Working Man"	5		''T-R-O-U-B-L-E''
1993	"Can I Trust You With My Heart"	1		''T-R-O-U-B-L-E''
1993	"T-R-O-U-B-L-E"	13	108	''T-R-O-U-B-L-E''
1993	"Looking Out For Number One"	11		''T-R-O-U-B-L-E''
1993	"Worth Every Mile"	30		''T-R-O-U-B-L-E''
1994	"Take It Easy"	21		''Common Thread: The Songs Of The Eagles''
1994	"Foolish Pride"	1	112	''Ten Feet Tall And Bulletproof''
1994	"Ten Feet Tall And Bulletproof"	22		''Ten Feet Tall And Bulletproof''
1995	"Between An Old Memory And Me"	11		''Ten Feet Tall And Bulletproof''
1995	"Tell Me I Was Dreaming"	2		''Ten Feet Tall And Bulletproof''
1995	"Sometimes She Forgets"	7		''Greatest Hits: From The Beginning''
1996	"Only You (And You Alone)"A	51		''Greatest Hits: From The Beginning''
1996	"Honky Tonkin's What I Do Best" (w/ Marty Stuart)	23		''Honky Tonkin's What I Do Best'' (Marty Stuart album)
1996	"More Than You'll Ever Know"	3	110	''The Restless Kind''
1997	"Where Corn Don't Grow"	6		''The Restless Kind''
1997	"Here's Your Sign (Get the Picture)" (w/ Bill Engvall)	29	43	''Here's Your Sign'' (Bill Engvall album)
1997	"She's Going Home With Me"	24		''The Restless Kind''
1997	"Helping Me Get Over You" (w/ Lari White)	18		''The Restless Kind''
1998	"Still In Love With You"	23		''The Restless Kind''
1998	"If I Lost You"	29	86	''No More Looking Over My Shoulder''
1999	"No More Looking Over My Shoulder"	38		''No More Looking Over My Shoulder''
1999	"Start The Car"	52		''No More Looking Over My Shoulder''
1999	"Move It On Over"A	66		''King of the Hill Soundtrack''
2000	"Best Of Intentions"	1	27	''Down The Road I Go''
2001	"It's A Great Day To Be Alive"	2	33	''Down The Road I Go''
2001	"Love Of A Woman"	2	39	''Down The Road I Go''
2002	"Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde"	8	55	''Down The Road I Go''
2002	"An Out of Control Raging Fire" (Patty Loveless w/ Travis Tritt)B			''Mountain Soul'' (Patty Loveless album)
2002	"Strong Enough To Be Your Man"	13	102	''Strong Enough''
2003	"Country Ain't Country"	26		''Strong Enough''
2003	"Lonesome, On'ry And Mean"A	50		''I've Always Been Crazy: A Tribute to Waylon Jennings''
2004	"The Girl's Gone Wild"	28		''My Honky Tonk History''
2004	"What Say You"(w/ John Mellencamp)	21	117	''My Honky Tonk History''
2005	"I See Me"	32		''My Honky Tonk History''
2007	"You Never Take Me Dancing"C	27		''The Storm''

★ ^AAlbum cut.

★ ^BFailed to chart.

★ ^CCurrent single.

Awards

Country Music Association

★ Vocal Event of the Year "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair" 1993 (song comprised George Jones and several other artists)

★ Vocal Event of the Year "This One's Gonna Hurt You (For A Long, Long Time)" 1992

★ Horizon Award 1991
Grammy

★ Best Country Collaboration With Vocals "Same Old Train" 1998

★ Best Country Vocal Collaboration "The Whiskey Ain't Workin'" 1992

External links

★ The Official Travis Tritt Website

Notes and References

1. TRAVIS TRITT: A NEW ENERGY, NEW PRODUCER AND NEW LABEL, THE STORM IS COMING!
2. Country star Tritt backed out on show, lawsuit claims
3. Travis Tritt: You Never Take Me Dancing