Aaron Barker

Aaron Barker
Born (1953-03-05) March 5, 1953 (age 71)
San Antonio, Texas
GenresCountry
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active1988–present
LabelsAtlantic
WebsiteAaron Barker

Aaron Barker (born March 5, 1953, in San Antonio, Texas[1]) is an American singer-songwriter.

Barker has written No. 1 songs for George Strait ("Baby Blue", "Love Without End, Amen", "Easy Come, Easy Go") and Lonestar ("What About Now").[2] His songs have also been recorded by Doug Supernaw, Clay Walker, Neal McCoy, Aaron Tippin and others.[2][3] Barker turned "Love Without End, Amen" into a book in 2002.[4][5] He was inducted into the Texas Heritage Songwriters' Hall of Fame in 2007.[6]

Barker's debut album, The Taste of Freedom, was released by Atlantic Records in August 1992.[7] The title track peaked at number 73 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]

Barker also writes and performs commercials for Blue Bell Ice Cream.[8]

On August 8, 2016, it was announced at a private press conference that Barker would be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame at a ceremony held on October 9, 2016.[9]

Discography

Albums

Title Album details
The Taste of Freedom
Straight from the Horse's Mouth
(with Curtis Wayne)
  • Release date: 1998
  • Label: BSW Records
Lifelines
  • Release date: 2002
  • Label: self-released
Echoes
  • Release date: October 17, 2006
  • Label: self-released

Singles

Year Single Peak positions Album
US Country
[10]
1992 "The Taste of Freedom" 73 The Taste of Freedom

Music videos

Year Video
1992 "The Taste of Freedom"

List of singles written by Aaron Barker

Year Single[2] Artist Co-writer(s) Peak positions
US Country
1988 "Baby Blue" George Strait 1
1990 "Love Without End, Amen" 1
1992 "What A Friday Night Is For" Jessica Bouche --
1992 "The Taste Of Freedom" Aaron Barker 73
1993 "Honky Tonkin' Fool" Doug Supernaw 50
"Easy Come, Easy Go" George Strait Dean Dillon 1
"I'd Like to Have That One Back" Bill Shore, Rick West 3
1995 "Not Enough Hours in the Night" Doug Supernaw Ron Harbin, Kim Williams 3
"Dallas Morning Blues" Ram Herrera Sonny La Maire --
"I Know She Still Loves Me" George Strait Monty Holmes 5
1996 "I Can Still Make Cheyenne" Erv Woolsey 4
1997 "Watch This" Clay Walker Ron Harbin, Anthony L. Smith 4
1998 "Love Happens Like That" Neal McCoy 29
"You're Beginning to Get to Me" Clay Walker Tom Shapiro 1
1998 "I'm A Cowboy" Bill Engvall Bill Engvall 60
1999 "I'm Leaving" Aaron Tippin Ron Harbin, David Lewis 17
1999 "Christmas Cookies" George Strait 33
"Peace Of Mind" George Strait Dean Dillon 74
"Terrible Twos" Damon Gray Michael Garvin 73
2000 "What About Now" Lonestar Ron Harbin, Anthony L. Smith 1
"Old Time Christmas" George Strait John Barlow Jarvis 62
2008 "What A Friday Night Is For" Jessica Boucher
2013 "Best Seat in the House" LoCash Cowboys Preston Brust, Chris Lucas 52
"I'm Gonna Lie" Philip Claypool Gary Hannan, Ira Dean —
2015 "Suffer In Peace" Tyler Farr Phil O'Donnell 3
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

References

  1. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 43. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. ^ a b c "Aaron Barker – Top Songs as Writer". Music VF. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  3. ^ "Aaron Barker | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  4. ^ "Strait's Hit Becomes a Book". Country Music Television. January 29, 2002. Archived from the original on January 15, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  5. ^ Holden, Larry (February 13, 2002). "Story Behind The Song ...'Love Without End, Amen'". Country Weekly. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  6. ^ "Aaron Barker | TxHSA". Texas Heritage Songwriters' Association. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  7. ^ Abbott, Jim (August 7, 1992). "Here's what's new in the record racks". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  8. ^ "Advocate Editorial Board opinion: Songwriters' art supports groups in need". The Victoria Advocate. November 12, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  9. ^ "Aaron Barker To Be Inducted into Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame | Hearts Bluff Music". heartsbluffmusic.com. Archived from the original on September 21, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  10. ^ "Aaron Barker Album & Song Chart History – Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 14, 2014.