Verlon Thompson
Musical artist
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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 |
| Genres | Folk music, Americana music |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Label | VNS Records |
| Formerly of | Restless Heart |
| 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, Overboard
- 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: My Favorite Picture of 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 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)