Verlon Thompson
Verlon Thompson is an American singer,[1] songwriter,[2] guitarist,[1][3] and troubadour from Binger, Oklahoma. He has long partnered with Guy Clark[4] as a producer,[5] guitarist,[6][7] and song co-writer.[8][9]
Verlon Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 5, 1954 Binger, Oklahoma |
| Genres | Folk music, Americana music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Labels | VNS Records |
| Associated acts | Guy Clark, Suzi Ragsdale |
| Website | verlonthompson |
Biography
Thompson has released a compilation CD called Works.[2][10]
Thompson's original songs have been covered by many notable musicians, including:
- Randy Travis - Don't Take Your Love Away From Me [10]
- Kenny Rogers - If I Were You [10]
- Barbara Mandrell - You Know What I'm Not Talking About [10]
- The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Dancing to the Beat of a Broken Heart
- Sam Bush - The Ballad of Stringbean and Estelle (IBMA Song of the Year Nominee)
- Trisha Yearwood - You Say You Will
- Jimmy Buffett and Alan Jackson - Boats to Build
- Suzy Bogguss - Cross My Broken Heart (Top 20 Billboard chart), No Good Way to Go[11]
- Anne Murray - I Know Too Much
- Del McCoury Band - Backslidin' Blues
- Keith Whitley - Lucky Dog
- Dierks Bentley, Jamey Johnson, and Miranda Lambert - Bad Angel (Grammy nominee for vocal collaboration)
- Guy Clark - The Guitar (Grammy nominated as co-producer)
- Tracy Byrd - The First Step (BMI Million Airplay Award)
- T. Graham Brown - Moonshadow Road (Top 20 Billboard Charts)
- The McCarters - Up and Gone (Top 10 Billboard Charts)
In addition, Thompson has recorded guitar parts for Restless Heart,[12] Pam Tillis, and Guy Clark, among others.[13] Thompson was the original lead vocalist of Restless Heart, but was replaced by Larry Stewart before the band released any singles.[14]
Thompson is married to broadcaster Demetria Kalodimos. Together, they created the television series Barnegie Hall in 2017.[15]
Discography
Solo recordings
- 1990: Verlon Thompson (Capitol Nashville)
- 2009: Live at the Ivey's (Victor Tango Records)
- 2011: Works (Victor Tango Records)
With Guy Clark
- 1992: Boats to Build (Asylum)
- 1993: Old Friends (Sugar Hill)
- 1995: Dublin Blues (Elektra)
- 1997: Keepers (Sugar Hill)
- 1999: Cold Dog Soup (Sugar Hill)
- 2002: The Dark (Sugar Hill)
- 2009: Somedays the Song Writes You (Dualtone)
- 2011: Songs and Stories (Dualtone)
- 2013: Somedays the Song Writes You (Dualtone)
Suzi Ragsdale and Verlon Thompson
- 1993: Anything Goes (VNS Records)
- 1995: Out of Our Hands (VNS Records)
Sue Cunningham and Verlon Thompson
- 2014: Find Your Angel (CD Baby)
As composer
- 1987: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - "Hold On" (Warner Bros.) - track 7, "Dancing to the Beat of a Broken Heart", co-written with Wayland Holyfield.
- 1988: Randy Travis - Old 8x10 (Warner Bros.) - track 7, "The Blues in Black and White" (co-written with Wayland Holyfield)
- 1989: Suzy Bogguss - Somewhere Between (Capitol) - track 3, "I'm at Home on the Range" (co-written with Suzy Bogguss and Doug Crider); track 7, "Cross My Broken Heart" (co-written with Kye Fleming)
- 1989: Randy Travis - No Holdin' Back (Warner Bros. Nashville) - track 10, "Have a Nice Rest of Your Life" (co-written with Mark D. Sanders)
- 1991: Billy Dean - Billy Dean (Liberty) - track 8, "Gone but Not Forgotten" (co-written with Wayland Holyfield)
- 1991: The Oak Ridge Boys - Unstoppable (RCA) - track 5, "If I Were You" (co-written with Billy Dean)
- 1991: Ronna Reeves - Only the Heart (Mercury) - track 3, "Ain't No Future In The Past" (co-written with Wayland Holyfield)
- 1992: Holly Dunn - Getting It Dunn (Warner Bros.) - track 4, "You Say You Will" (co-written with Beth Nielsen Chapman)
- 1992: Trisha Yearwood - Hearts in Armor (MCA) - track 3, "You Say You Will" (co-written with Beth Nielsen Chapman)
- 1993: Suzy Bogguss - Something Up My Sleeve (Liberty) - track 10, "Something Up My Sleeve" (co-written with Suzi Ragsdale)
- 1993: Bobbie Cryner - Bobbie Cryner (Epic) - track 1, "He Feels Guilty" (co-written with Tommy Polk)
- 1993: Billy Dean - Fire in the Dark (Liberty) - track 3, "That's What I Like About Love" (co-written with Mark Sanders)
- 1993: Beth Nielsen Chapman - You Hold the Key (Reprise) - track 9, "You Say You Will" (co-written with Beth Nielsen Chapman)
- 1993: Kenny Rogers - If Only My Heart Had a Voice (Giant) - track 5, "If I Were You" (co-written with Billy Dean)
- 1994: Joe Diffie - Third Rock from the Sun (Epic) - track 10, "Good Brown Gravy" (co-written with Billy Dean and Bill Kenner)
- 1994: Lari White - Wishes (RCA) - track 5, "If I'm Not Already Crazy" (co-written with Suzi Ragsdale)
- 1996: Randy Travis - Full Circle (Warner Bros.) - track 6, "Don't Take Your Love Away from Me" (co-written with Mark D. Sanders)
- 1998: Pam Tillis - Every Time (Arista Nashville) - track 10, "After Hours" (co-written with Suzi Ragsdale)
- 2000: Chad Brock - Yes! (Warner Bros.) - track 10, "If I Were You" (co-written with Billy Dean)
- 2001: Suzy Bogguss - Live at Caffe Milano - track 6, "Cross My Broken Heart" (co-written with Kye Fleming)
- 2003: Del McCoury Band - It's Just the Night (McCoury Music) - track 2, "Asheville Turnaround" (co-written with Austin Cunningham)
- 2004: Jimmy Buffett - License to Chill (Mailboat / RCA) - track 2, "Boats to Build" (co-written with Guy Clark)
- 2007: Suzy Bogguss - Sweet Danger (Loyal Dutchess) - track 3, "No Good Way to Go"
- 2010: Dierks Bentley - Up on the Ridge (Capitol Records| Capitol Records Nashville]]) - track 6, "Bad Angel" (co-written with Suzi Ragsdale)
Also appears on
- 1985: Restless Heart - Restless Heart (RCA)
- 1989: Hugh Moffatt - Troubadour (Philo)
- 1994: Pat Alger - Notes and Grace Notes (Liberty)
- 1994: David Ball - Thinkin' Problem (Rhino / Warner Bros.)
- 1994: Tom Paxton - Wearing the Time (Sugar Hill)
- 1994: Randy Travis - This Is Me (Warner Bros.)
- 1994: Ian Tyson - Eighteen Inches of Rain (Vanguard)
- 1995: Stacy Dean Campbell - Hurt City (Columbia)
- 1995: Pam Tillis - All of This Love (Arista Nashville)
- 1997: Darrell Scott - Aloha from Nashville (Sugar Hill)
- 1997: Joy Lynn White - Lucky Few (Little Dog / Mercury)
- 1999: Darrell Scott - Family Tree (Sugar Hill)
- 2000: Clay Greenberg - Tumbleweed (Home Grown)
- 2000: Jelly Roll Johnson - And a Few Close Friends (American Originals)
- 2005: Wayne Scott - This Weary Way (Full Light)
- 2010: Matt King - Hard Country (Atlantic)
- 2010: Watermelon Slim - Ringers (NorthernBlues)
References
- "Reviews and Previews", Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (9 September 1995). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 112–. ISSN 0006-2510.
- "Reviews: Dirt Drifters, Chris Isaak,Verlon Thompson, more". Americana Music, Dec 31, 2011 By Ken Paulson
- Audio. Radio Magazine, Incorporated. 1995. p. 101.
- Vladimir Bogdanov; Chris Woodstra; Stephen Thomas Erlewine (2003). All Music Guide to Country: The Definitive Guide to Country Music. Backbeat Books. pp. 73–. ISBN 978-0-87930-760-8.
- Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (13 November 1999). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 23–. ISSN 0006-2510.
- CMJ Network, Inc. (September 2002). CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc. pp. 48–. ISSN 1074-6978.
- Jorma Kaukonen's Fur Peace Ranch: Verlon Thompson Biography
- The Country Way, Volume 2 | American Songwriter
- Michael Kosser (2006). How Nashville Became Music City, U.S.A.: 50 Years of Music Row. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 288–. ISBN 978-0-634-09806-2.
- "Verlon Thompson’s “Works” Collection of Literate Story Songs Available Sept 20". Music News Nashville. September 7, 2011 by Dan Harr
- Lisa M. Dietlin (24 August 2011). Transformational Philanthropy: Entrepreneurs and Nonprofits. Jones & Bartlett Publishers. pp. 166–. ISBN 978-1-4496-5889-2.
- Richard Carlin (25 February 2014). Country Music: A Biographical Dictionary. Taylor & Francis. pp. 339–. ISBN 978-1-135-36111-2.
- Verlon Thompson - BIO
- Huey, Steve. "Restless Heart biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
- Schmitt, Brad. "Demetria Kalodimos collaborates with songwriter hubby on TV series 'Barnegie Hall'". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
External links
- Official website
- Verlon Thompson at AllMusic
- Verlon Thompson discography at Discogs
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