Amy Dalley
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Amy Dalley is an American country music
artist. Signed to Curb Records
in 2003 she left the label in 2008. Dalley has released seven singles, of which five have entered the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs
charts, despite never releasing an album. Her highest-peaking single is "Men Don't Change", which reached a peak of #23 in 2004. In addition to her own music, Dalley co-wrote Reba McEntire
's single "My Sister". Her album, It's Time, was issued independently via digital retailers in 2009.
. After briefly attending East Tennessee State University
, she went on to perform at the Dollywood
amusement park. In 1994, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee
and formed a band called the Gypsy Hillbillies, which toured nationally. She was later signed to a publishing deal at Hamstein Music. One of her songs, "Dream Too Small", was featured in an episode of Dawson's Creek
.
Dalley's first single, "Love's Got an Attitude (It Is What It Is)", was released in 2003, peaking at #27 on the country charts. It was followed by "I Think You're Beautiful" at #43 and her highest-charting single, "Men Don't Change" at #23. After the release of the latter, she was slated to release her self-titled debut album, on which "Love's Got an Attitude" and "I Think You're Beautiful" were not included. The album's second single and her fourth overall, the #29 "I Would Cry", charted in 2005, and her album was delayed again. Later that same year, Reba McEntire
charted the single "My Sister", which Dalley co-wrote with Roxie Dean
.
In 2006, Dalley released a new single, "Everybody's Got a Vice", which failed to chart. It was followed by "Good Kind of Crazy", which spent one week at #60 on the charts, and "Let's Try Goodbye", which did not chart either. Despite being seven singles into her career at the time, Dalley had still not released an album, and she left Curb in 2008. She finally released her album It's Time on January 19, 2009, through online musical vendors. This album includes "Let's Try Goodbye" and "Men Don't Change".
Was briefly in a relationship with Lonestar guitarist Michael Britt.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist. Signed to Curb Records
Curb Records
Curb Records is a record label started by Mike Curb originally as Sidewalk Records in 1963...
in 2003 she left the label in 2008. Dalley has released seven singles, of which five have entered the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
charts, despite never releasing an album. Her highest-peaking single is "Men Don't Change", which reached a peak of #23 in 2004. In addition to her own music, Dalley co-wrote Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire
Reba Nell McEntire is an American country music artist and actress. She began her career in the music industry as a high school student singing in the Kiowa High School band , on local radio shows with her siblings, and at rodeos. As a solo act, she was invited to perform at a rodeo in Oklahoma...
's single "My Sister". Her album, It's Time, was issued independently via digital retailers in 2009.
Biography
Dalley's first musical performance was at a talent show at her high school. She continued to perform around her hometown of Kingsport, TennesseeKingsport, Tennessee
Kingsport is a city located mainly in Sullivan County with some western portions in Hawkins County in the US state of Tennessee. The majority of the city lies in Sullivan County...
. After briefly attending East Tennessee State University
East Tennessee State University
East Tennessee State University is an accredited American university located in Johnson City, Tennessee. It is part of the Tennessee Board of Regents system of colleges and universities, the nation's sixth largest system of public education, and is the fourth largest university in the state...
, she went on to perform at the Dollywood
Dollywood
Dollywood is a theme park owned by entertainer Dolly Parton and the Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation. It is located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Dollywood has 3,000 people on its payroll, making it the largest employer in that community....
amusement park. In 1994, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
and formed a band called the Gypsy Hillbillies, which toured nationally. She was later signed to a publishing deal at Hamstein Music. One of her songs, "Dream Too Small", was featured in an episode of Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek is an American teen drama television series which debuted on January 20, 1998, on The WB Television Network and was produced by Sony Pictures Television. The show is set in the fictional seaside town of Capeside, Massachusetts, and in Boston, Massachusetts, during the later seasons...
.
Dalley's first single, "Love's Got an Attitude (It Is What It Is)", was released in 2003, peaking at #27 on the country charts. It was followed by "I Think You're Beautiful" at #43 and her highest-charting single, "Men Don't Change" at #23. After the release of the latter, she was slated to release her self-titled debut album, on which "Love's Got an Attitude" and "I Think You're Beautiful" were not included. The album's second single and her fourth overall, the #29 "I Would Cry", charted in 2005, and her album was delayed again. Later that same year, Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire
Reba Nell McEntire is an American country music artist and actress. She began her career in the music industry as a high school student singing in the Kiowa High School band , on local radio shows with her siblings, and at rodeos. As a solo act, she was invited to perform at a rodeo in Oklahoma...
charted the single "My Sister", which Dalley co-wrote with Roxie Dean
Roxie Dean
Roxie Dean is a U.S. country music songwriter and singer. In 2005 she released her debut album, Ms. America. Her songwriting career includes a 2001 Nashville Songwriters Association International "Top 10 Songs That You Wish You’d Written" award for "Why They Call It Falling" , and a Grammy...
.
In 2006, Dalley released a new single, "Everybody's Got a Vice", which failed to chart. It was followed by "Good Kind of Crazy", which spent one week at #60 on the charts, and "Let's Try Goodbye", which did not chart either. Despite being seven singles into her career at the time, Dalley had still not released an album, and she left Curb in 2008. She finally released her album It's Time on January 19, 2009, through online musical vendors. This album includes "Let's Try Goodbye" and "Men Don't Change".
Was briefly in a relationship with Lonestar guitarist Michael Britt.
Albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| It's Time |
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| Coming Out of the Pain |
|
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
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| 2003 | "Love's Got an Attitude (It Is What It Is)" | 27 | Non-album songs |
| "I Think You're Beautiful" | 43 | ||
| 2004 | "Men Don't Change" | 23 | Amy Dalley (unreleased) |
| 2005 | "I Would Cry" | 29 | |
| 2006 | "Everybody's Got a Vice" | — | Non-album songs |
| 2007 | "Good Kind of Crazy" | 60 | |
| "Let's Try Goodbye" | — | It's Time | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "I Think You're Beautiful" | Roman White Roman White Roman White is a music video director who has directed most of Carrie Underwood's videos. He has also directed music videos for Kelly Clarkson, Josh Groban, Kellie Pickler, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and more... |
| 2004 | "Men Don't Change" | Michael Salomon Michael Salomon Michael Salomon is a music video/film director, who has directed many music videos, including many of Toby Keith's music videos... |
| 2005 | "I Would Cry" |