Cowboy Crush
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Cowboy Crush is an American
country music
band signed to Curb Records
' Asylum/Curb division. The group is composed of Trenna Barnes (lead vocals), Debbie Johnson (bass guitar
, vocals), Becky Priest (keyboards
, vocals), and Renaé Truex (fiddle
, mandolin
). Until 2006, Darla Perlozzi (drums
) was also a member of the group. Perlozzi co-wrote Big & Rich
's 2007 single "Loud".
All five founding members of Cowboy Crush had previously worked throughout Nashville, Tennessee
before meeting at Belmont University
. They held their first practice together in a garage on March 18, 2003. Cowboy Crush is also known for its high-energy concerts and backstage antics. The group's debut single, "Nobody Ever Died of a Broken Heart", was previously recorded by Trick Pony
. Cowboy Crush's debut album was released to digital retailers on July 14, 2009.
United States
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country music
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...
band signed to Curb Records
Curb Records
Curb Records is a record label started by Mike Curb originally as Sidewalk Records in 1963...
' Asylum/Curb division. The group is composed of Trenna Barnes (lead vocals), Debbie Johnson (bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocals), Becky Priest (keyboards
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, vocals), and Renaé Truex (fiddle
Fiddle
The term fiddle may refer to any bowed string musical instrument, most often the violin. It is also a colloquial term for the instrument used by players in all genres, including classical music...
, mandolin
Mandolin
A mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family . It descends from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family. The mandolin soundboard comes in many shapes—but generally round or teardrop-shaped, sometimes with scrolls or other projections. A mandolin may have f-holes, or a single...
). Until 2006, Darla Perlozzi (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
) was also a member of the group. Perlozzi co-wrote Big & Rich
Big & Rich
Big & Rich is an American country music duo composed of Big Kenny and John Rich. Both members alternate as lead vocalists and play rhythm guitar...
's 2007 single "Loud".
All five founding members of Cowboy Crush had previously worked throughout 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...
before meeting at Belmont University
Belmont University
Belmont University is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. It is the largest Christian university in Tennessee and the second largest private university in the state, behind nearby Vanderbilt University.-Belmont Mansion:Belmont Mansion...
. They held their first practice together in a garage on March 18, 2003. Cowboy Crush is also known for its high-energy concerts and backstage antics. The group's debut single, "Nobody Ever Died of a Broken Heart", was previously recorded by Trick Pony
Trick Pony
Trick Pony was an American country music group. It was formed in 1996 by Keith Burns , Ira Dean , and Heidi Newfield . The group recorded three studio albums: Trick Pony, On a Mission and R.I.D.E., released in 2001, 2002 and 2005, respectively...
. Cowboy Crush's debut album was released to digital retailers on July 14, 2009.
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Cowboy Crush |
|
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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| 2005 | "Nobody Ever Died of a Broken Heart" | 56 | Cowboy Crush |
| "Hillbilly Nation" | — | ||
| 2007 | "Some Men Don't Cheat" | — | |
| "Miss Difficult" | — | ||
| 2008 | "Tougher Than a Man" | — | |
| "He's Coming Home" | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Nobody Ever Died of a Broken Heart" | Eric Welch |