Verlon Thompson
Musical artist
Verlon Thompson is an American singer,[ 1] [ 2] [ 1] [ 3] Binger, Oklahoma . He has long partnered with Guy Clark [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
Biography
Thompson has released a compilation CD called Works .[ 2] [ 10]
Thompson's original songs have been covered by many notable musicians, including:
In addition, Thompson has recorded guitar parts for Restless Heart ,[ 12] Pam Tillis , and Guy Clark , among others.[ 13] 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)
Suzi Ragsdale and Verlon Thompson
1993: Anything Goes (VNS Records)
1995: Out of Our Hands (VNS Records)
Sue Cunningham and Verlon Thompson
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 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 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 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
1993: Bobbie Cryner - Bobbie Cryner
1993: Billy Dean - Fire in the Dark 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
1998: Pam Tillis - Every Time
2000: Chad Brock - Yes!
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 Nashville ) - track 6, "Bad Angel" (co-written with Suzi Ragsdale)
Also appears on
References
^ a b "Reviews and Previews", Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (9 September 1995). Billboard ISSN 0006-2510 .
^ a b "Reviews: Dirt Drifters, Chris Isaak, Verlon Thompson, more" . Americana Music , December 31, 2011, By Ken Paulson^ Audio ^ Vladimir Bogdanov; Chris Woodstra; Stephen Thomas Erlewine (2003). All Music Guide to Country: The Definitive Guide to Country Music ISBN 978-0-87930-760-8 ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (13 November 1999). Billboard 23 –. ISSN 0006-2510 . ^ CMJ Network, Inc. (September 2002). CMJ New Music Monthly 48 –. ISSN 1074-6978 . ^ "Jorma Kaukonen's Fur Peace Ranch: Verlon Thompson Biography" . Archived from the original on 2011-10-14. Retrieved 2012-08-26 .^ "The Country Way, Volume 2" . Americansongwriter.com . Retrieved 2021-05-08 .^ Michael Kosser (2006). How Nashville Became Music City, U.S.A.: 50 Years of Music Row 288 –. ISBN 978-0-634-09806-2 ^ a b c d "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 ISBN 978-1-4496-5889-2 ^ Richard Carlin (25 February 2014). Country Music: A Biographical Dictionary ISBN 978-1-135-36111-2 ^ "Verlon Thompson - BIO" . Verlonthompson.com . Retrieved 2021-05-08 .^ 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 .
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