Allmusic travis tritt biography

James Travis Tritt is an American country music singer. He signed to Warner Bros. Records in , releasing seven studio albums and a greatest hits package for the label between then and In the s, he released two albums on Columbia Records and one for the defunct Category 5 Records. Seven of his albums are certified platinum or higher by the Recording Industry Association of America; the highest-certified is 's It's All About to Change, which is certified triple-platinum.

Tritt's musical style is defined by mainstream country and Southern rock influences. Even though he prefers up-tempo tunes, his gravelly baritone was particularly effective on such ballads as the moving "Drift off to Dream," which became a hit in Among the two number one country single tracks from the Bulletproof album, "Foolish Pride," crossed over and rose to number 20 on the pop charts.

Allmusic travis tritt biography

Tritt released a Greatest Hits anthology in , and six months later that record too achieved platinum sales. Beginning in the mids, Tritt's musical presence waned. He returned in with a debut album for Columbia Records called Down the Road I Go, which went gold within six months of release and featured two top ten singles. With two Grammys on his mantel and worldwide sales topping 18 million units by mid, Tritt further boasted 12 number one singles and 15 number one Country Music Television CMT hit videos.

His video biography premiered on CMT on February 14, Soon afterward he embarked on a tour, and repeatedly performed to sold-out venues. In Tritt released Strong Enough, an album that followed No More Looking Over My Shoulder by downplaying his trademark honky-tonk style in favor of a more straightforward country sound. Tritt also produced the album and promoted it by touring.

All the travel and the time away from home, to be honest with you, that's a drag. In he recorded My Honky Tonk History, an album that emphasized a heavier roots and blues style. Tritt summed up his philosophy in the Gary Post-Tribune : "My music is geared toward the working man and I write from my personal experiences. If I haven't lived it, I can't write it.

And even if I do fail, at least I'll always know that I gave it my best shot. Country singer, songwriter, and guitarist, ; worked in a heating and air conditioning firm in Marietta, GA, ; signed with Warner Bros. Selected discography Country Club Warner Bros. T-r-o-u-b-l-e Warner, Restless Kind Warner, Down the Road I Go Columbia, Strong Enough Columbia, My Honky Tonk History Sony, Record Research, Inc.

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Soon after leaving Warner Bros. The album's first release was "Best of Intentions", his fifth and final number one hit on Billboard. It was also his most successful entry on the Hot , where it reached number All three songs also crossed over to the Hot , respectively reaching peaks of 33, 39 and Tritt wrote or co-wrote seven of the album's songs, including "Best of Intentions", and collaborated with Charlie Daniels on two of them.

Maria Konicki Dinoia gave the album a positive review on AllMusic, saying that Tritt "hasn't lost his touch". Country Standard Time also gave a positive review, saying that it showed Tritt's balance of country and rock influences. An uncredited review in Billboard magazine called "Best of Intentions" a "gorgeous ballad", comparing it favorably to his early Warner Bros.

The only other release was "Country Ain't Country", which peaked at 26 on the country charts. William Ruhlmann gave the album a generally positive review on AllMusic, saying that he considered its sound closer to mainstream country than Tritt's previous albums. Also in , Tritt performed on an episode of Crossroads , a program on Country Music Television which pairs country acts with musicians from other genres for collaborative performances.

He performed with Ray Charles. Respectively, these songs reached 51 and 50 on the country charts. Tritt's tenth studio album, My Honky Tonk History , was released in Thom Jurek rated this album favorably, saying that it was a "solid, sure-voiced outing"; he also thought that "What Say You" was the best song on it. He signed to the independent Category 5 Records in February , and served as the label's flagship artist.

In March , a concert promoter in the Pittsburgh area sued Tritt, claiming he had committed to play a show, but then backed out and signed to play a competing venue. Tritt's manager denied he had ever signed a contract with the promoter. The album featured a more rhythm and blues influence than Tritt's previous works. Category 5 closed in November after allegations that the label's chief executive officer, Raymond Termini, had illegally used Medicaid funds to finance it.

In October , Tritt began an date tour with Marty Stuart. On this tour, they performed acoustic renditions of their duets; Tritt also performed five solo shows. Tritt signed a management deal with Parallel Entertainment in December He continued to tour through to and into , with most of his shows being solo acoustic performances. In "Set in Stone" released in Tritt's first acting role was alongside fellow country singer Kenny Rogers in the made-for-television movie Rio Diablo.

In , he appeared in season 6 of the horror anthology series Tales from the Crypt in the episode called Doctor of Horror.