Jimmy Wayne
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Jimmy Wayne Barber is an American
country music
singer and songwriter. He released his self-titled debut album
in 2003 on the DreamWorks Records
label. Four singles were released from it, including "Stay Gone
" and "I Love You This Much
", which both reached Top Ten on the Billboard
country charts. A second album, Do You Believe Me Now
, was released in August 2008 via Big Machine Records
subsidiary Valory Music Group, and its title track became his first Number One hit in late 2008. Jimmy Wayne appeared on the hit T.V. show 'Switched Up', trading lives with Robert in Miami, a fitness trainer and model.
. At the time of Wayne's birth, his mother was divorced from her first husband (Barber) but not married to Wayne's biological father, (Stewart), who was married to someone else. Because his mother still carried her first husband's last name, when Wayne was born, he was given the name 'Barber'. He has since dropped the last name 'Barber' having never known that man. His biological father abandoned him at an early age. He and his sister were sometimes raised in foster homes or were left with other people when their mother would leave them to go off with men or start drinking and doing drugs, or go to jail. She served four months in prison in 1985 when Wayne was 12. After entering a county home, Wayne ran away and lived with his mother for a brief time before living on the streets and with his sister, Patricia, for a short while. He eventually moved in with an elderly couple, Russell and Bea Costner, (just down the road from where his mother was living), after being hired to mow their lawn. After finishing high school, he worked as a guard at the Gaston Correctional Facility, where he took songwriting
advice from an inmate. He earned an associate's degree in criminal justice
at a community college
. Afterwards he worked as a corrections officer for 4 years before moving to Nashville, Tennessee
to pursue his musical interests.
, collaborating with Dean Dillon
, Sanger D. Shafer
and others while practicing his guitar and songwriting skills. One of his first cuts as a songwriter was "Put Your Hand in Mine
," released by Tracy Byrd in late 1999 from the album It's About Time
. By 2001, Wayne had signed to a recording contract with DreamWorks Records
' Nashville division.
," in 2003. This song was inspired by his sister, Patricia, who explained her marital troubles to him by saying "everything would be better if her husband would just stay gone," according to CMT
. This song went on to peak at #3 on the U.S. Billboard
Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs
) charts that year. It was also the first release from his self-titled
debut album, produced by Chris Lindsey and James Stroud
. "I Love You This Much
," the next single, went on to peak at #6, followed by "You Are" and "Paper Angels," both at #18. The album also included the song "Blue and Brown," which Wayne wrote about a foster brother who also worked as a prison inmate. "Paper Angels", written about the Salvation Army
's Angel Tree program, earned him a William Booth Award from the organization.
. His first release for the label was "That's All I'll Ever Need," which he co-wrote with Mark Nesler
and Tony Martin
. This song was slated to be the lead-off single to a second album with a projected release date of early 2007.
Wayne later moved to Big Machine's sister label, Valory Music Group. His first single for Valory, "Do You Believe Me Now
," entered the country charts in April 2008 and became his third Top Ten in August 2008. A second studio album, titled Do You Believe Me Now
, was released on August 26. For the week of September 13, 2008, the title track became his first Number One hit on the Hot Country Songs chart. "I Will
" was released in October 2008 as the second single from Do You Believe Me Now, and it peaked at #18. The next single, "I'll Be That," debuted at #56 in May 2009, reaching a peak of #46.
of Hall & Oates
' 1976 single "Sara Smile
", with backing vocals from Hall & Oates. This cover is the lead-off single to his second album of the same name
for Valory, released on November 23. The song has become Wayne's seventh Top 40 country single, as well as Hall & Oates' first Top 40 country single. The album's second single is "Just Knowing You Love Me," a duet with Whitney Duncan
, which debuted and peaked at #59 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs
chart.
Wayne joined Brad Paisley
and Dierks Bentley
on the American Saturday Night tour in mid-2009.
Wayne parted ways with Valory Music Co. in September 2010.
and more specifically children aging out
of the foster system
. Called the "Meet Me Halfway" campaign, he walked 25 miles (40.2 km) a day, only coming off the walk for scheduled concerts and to go to the California State Capitol
to speak in favor of a bill that would increase the age kids age of the foster system from 18 to 21.
He successfully arrived in Phoenix on August 1, 2010 after suffering a broken foot 4 days prior, having successfully walked 1,700 miles over seven months. Even after completing his walk, Jimmy plans on continuing to advocate for foster children. He is the National Spokesperson for Foster Club, a national network for children in foster care and says eventually his goal is to walk across all 50 states to bring awareness to the cause of foster kids who are aging out of the system.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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...
singer and songwriter. He released his self-titled debut album
Jimmy Wayne (album)
-Album:-Singles:...
in 2003 on the DreamWorks Records
DreamWorks Records
DreamWorks Records was an American record label. Founded in 1996 by David Geffen, Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg as a subsidiary of DreamWorks SKG, the label operated until 2005 when it was shut down...
label. Four singles were released from it, including "Stay Gone
Stay Gone
"Stay Gone" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Jimmy Wayne. The song was released in January 2003 as his debut single, as well as the lead-off single to his self-titled debut album on DreamWorks Records Nashville. It became his first Top 5 single on Hot...
" and "I Love You This Much
I Love You This Much
"I Love You This Much" is a song by country music artist Jimmy Wayne. It is the second single released from his self-titled album, reaching a peak of #6 on the U.S. country charts and #53 on the Billboard Hot 100.-Content:...
", which both reached Top Ten on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
country charts. A second album, Do You Believe Me Now
Do You Believe Me Now
Do You Believe Me Now is the second studio album of American country music singer Jimmy Wayne. It was released on August 26, 2008. The album is also Wayne's first album in five years and his debut for Valory Music Group, a subsidiary of Big Machine Records...
, was released in August 2008 via Big Machine Records
Big Machine Records
Big Machine Records is an Independent American record label specializing in country music artists. It was launched in 2005 by former DreamWorks Records executive Scott Borchetta. The label was part of a joint venture between Borchetta and country singer Toby Keith, although Keith dropped his...
subsidiary Valory Music Group, and its title track became his first Number One hit in late 2008. Jimmy Wayne appeared on the hit T.V. show 'Switched Up', trading lives with Robert in Miami, a fitness trainer and model.
Early life
Jimmy Wayne (Barber) was born on October 23, 1972 in Kings Mountain, North CarolinaKings Mountain, North Carolina
Kings Mountain is a small suburban city of Gastonia and Charlotte in Cleveland and Gaston counties, North Carolina, United States. The population was 9,693 at the 2000 census....
. At the time of Wayne's birth, his mother was divorced from her first husband (Barber) but not married to Wayne's biological father, (Stewart), who was married to someone else. Because his mother still carried her first husband's last name, when Wayne was born, he was given the name 'Barber'. He has since dropped the last name 'Barber' having never known that man. His biological father abandoned him at an early age. He and his sister were sometimes raised in foster homes or were left with other people when their mother would leave them to go off with men or start drinking and doing drugs, or go to jail. She served four months in prison in 1985 when Wayne was 12. After entering a county home, Wayne ran away and lived with his mother for a brief time before living on the streets and with his sister, Patricia, for a short while. He eventually moved in with an elderly couple, Russell and Bea Costner, (just down the road from where his mother was living), after being hired to mow their lawn. After finishing high school, he worked as a guard at the Gaston Correctional Facility, where he took songwriting
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
advice from an inmate. He earned an associate's degree in criminal justice
Criminal justice
Criminal Justice is the system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social control, deterring and mitigating crime, or sanctioning those who violate laws with criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts...
at a community college
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
. Afterwards he worked as a corrections officer for 4 years before moving 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...
to pursue his musical interests.
Musical career
In Nashville, Wayne worked as a songwriter for Acuff-Rose MusicAcuff-Rose Music
Acuff-Rose Music was an American music publishing firm formed by Roy Acuff and Fred Rose in Nashville, Tennessee. Acuff-Rose's honest behavior towards their writers set them apart from other music publishing firms at the time and lead them to fame throughout the 50's, 60's, 70's.-History:Acuff-Rose...
, collaborating with Dean Dillon
Dean Dillon
Dean Dillon is an American country music artist. Between 1982 and 1993, Dillon recorded six studio albums on various labels, and charted several singles on the Billboard country charts. Although he has not charted since 1993, Dillon has continued to write several hit songs for other artists, most...
, Sanger D. Shafer
Sanger D. Shafer
Sanger D. "Whitey" Shafer is an American country songwriter and musician. He wrote numerous hits for stars such as George Jones, Lefty Frizzell, and George Strait.-Life:...
and others while practicing his guitar and songwriting skills. One of his first cuts as a songwriter was "Put Your Hand in Mine
Put Your Hand in Mine
"Put Your Hand in Mine" is the title of a country music song written by Skip Ewing and Jimmy Wayne . It was recorded by American country music singer Tracy Byrd on his 1999 album, It's About Time, from which it was released as the lead-off single...
," released by Tracy Byrd in late 1999 from the album It's About Time
It's About Time (Tracy Byrd album)
It's About Time is the sixth studio album, and seventh album overall, to be released by American country music artist Tracy Byrd. It was his first album to be released on RCA Nashville after his departure from MCA Nashville, his previous label, in 1999...
. By 2001, Wayne had signed to a recording contract with DreamWorks Records
DreamWorks Records
DreamWorks Records was an American record label. Founded in 1996 by David Geffen, Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg as a subsidiary of DreamWorks SKG, the label operated until 2005 when it was shut down...
' Nashville division.
Jimmy Wayne
Wayne released his debut single, "Stay GoneStay Gone
"Stay Gone" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Jimmy Wayne. The song was released in January 2003 as his debut single, as well as the lead-off single to his self-titled debut album on DreamWorks Records Nashville. It became his first Top 5 single on Hot...
," in 2003. This song was inspired by his sister, Patricia, who explained her marital troubles to him by saying "everything would be better if her husband would just stay gone," according to CMT
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. This song went on to peak at #3 on the U.S. Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now 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 that year. It was also the first release from his self-titled
Jimmy Wayne (album)
-Album:-Singles:...
debut album, produced by Chris Lindsey and James Stroud
James Stroud
James Stroud is an American musician and record producer who works in pop, rock, and country music. In the 1990s he was the president of Giant Records and held several credits as a session drummer...
. "I Love You This Much
I Love You This Much
"I Love You This Much" is a song by country music artist Jimmy Wayne. It is the second single released from his self-titled album, reaching a peak of #6 on the U.S. country charts and #53 on the Billboard Hot 100.-Content:...
," the next single, went on to peak at #6, followed by "You Are" and "Paper Angels," both at #18. The album also included the song "Blue and Brown," which Wayne wrote about a foster brother who also worked as a prison inmate. "Paper Angels", written about the Salvation Army
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian church known for its thrift stores and charity work. It is an international movement that currently works in over a hundred countries....
's Angel Tree program, earned him a William Booth Award from the organization.
Big Machine and Valory (2006-2009)
After DreamWorks closed in 2005, Wayne was transferred to Big Machine RecordsBig Machine Records
Big Machine Records is an Independent American record label specializing in country music artists. It was launched in 2005 by former DreamWorks Records executive Scott Borchetta. The label was part of a joint venture between Borchetta and country singer Toby Keith, although Keith dropped his...
. His first release for the label was "That's All I'll Ever Need," which he co-wrote with Mark Nesler
Mark Nesler
Mark Nesler is an American country music artist. Signed to Elektra Records as a recording artist in 1998, Nesler charted three singles on the U.S. Billboard country charts...
and Tony Martin
Tony Martin (songwriter)
Tony Martin is a country music songwriter who has had twelve Number One hits as a songwriter. Among his compositions are "Third Rock from the Sun" by Joe Diffie and "Just to See You Smile" by Tim McGraw....
. This song was slated to be the lead-off single to a second album with a projected release date of early 2007.
Wayne later moved to Big Machine's sister label, Valory Music Group. His first single for Valory, "Do You Believe Me Now
Do You Believe Me Now (song)
"Do You Believe Me Now" is the title of a single by American country music singer Jimmy Wayne. It is the first single released from his second album, also titled Do You Believe Me Now, which was released on August 26, 2008...
," entered the country charts in April 2008 and became his third Top Ten in August 2008. A second studio album, titled Do You Believe Me Now
Do You Believe Me Now
Do You Believe Me Now is the second studio album of American country music singer Jimmy Wayne. It was released on August 26, 2008. The album is also Wayne's first album in five years and his debut for Valory Music Group, a subsidiary of Big Machine Records...
, was released on August 26. For the week of September 13, 2008, the title track became his first Number One hit on the Hot Country Songs chart. "I Will
I Will (Jimmy Wayne song)
"I Will" is a country music song written by Dave Pahanish and Rory Lee Feek, and recorded by Jimmy Wayne. It is the second single from Wayne's 2008 album Do You Believe Me Now, his sixth Top 40 country hit, and his eighth overall single release.-Content:...
" was released in October 2008 as the second single from Do You Believe Me Now, and it peaked at #18. The next single, "I'll Be That," debuted at #56 in May 2009, reaching a peak of #46.
Sara Smile (2009-2010)
In September 2009, Wayne released a cover versionCover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of Hall & Oates
Hall & Oates
Hall & Oates are an American musical duo composed of Daryl Hall and John Oates. They achieved their greatest fame in the late 1970s and early to mid-1980s. Both sing and play instruments. They specialized in a fusion of rock and roll and rhythm and blues styles, which they dubbed "rock and soul."...
' 1976 single "Sara Smile
Sara Smile
Country music singer Jimmy Wayne released a cover version in 2009, with backing vocals from Hall & Oates. This version debuted at #51 on the Hot Country Songs chart dated October 3, 2009 and serves as the title track for Wayne's third album, Sara Smile...
", with backing vocals from Hall & Oates. This cover is the lead-off single to his second album of the same name
Sara Smile (album)
-Album:-Singles:...
for Valory, released on November 23. The song has become Wayne's seventh Top 40 country single, as well as Hall & Oates' first Top 40 country single. The album's second single is "Just Knowing You Love Me," a duet with Whitney Duncan
Whitney Duncan
Whitney Duncan is an American country music artist, who was the fifth place finalist on the fifth season of Nashville Star. She has released one studio album and has charted on the U.S...
, which debuted and peaked at #59 on the 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...
chart.
Wayne joined Brad Paisley
Brad Paisley
Brad Douglas Paisley is an American singer-songwriter and musician. His style crosses between traditional country music and Southern rock, and his songs are frequently laced with humor and pop culture references....
and Dierks Bentley
Dierks Bentley
Dierks Bentley is an American country music artist who has been signed to Capitol Records Nashville since 2003. That year, he released his self-titled debut album. Both it and its follow-up, 2005's Modern Day Drifter, are certified platinum in the United States. A third album, 2006's Long Trip...
on the American Saturday Night tour in mid-2009.
Wayne parted ways with Valory Music Co. in September 2010.
Meet Me Halfway
On January 1, 2010, Wayne set out on a 1660 miles (2,671.5 km) solo-hike from Nashville, Tennessee to Phoenix, Arizona to raise awareness about homeless youthStreet children
A street child is a child who lives on the streets of a city, deprived of family care and protection. Most children on the streets are between the ages of about 5 and 17 years old.Street children live in junk boxes, parks or on the street itself...
and more specifically children aging out
Aging out
Aging out is American popular culture vernacular used to describe anytime a youth leaves a formal system of care designed to provide services below a certain age level.There are a variety of applications of the phrase throughout the youth development field...
of the foster system
Foster care
Foster care is the term used for a system in which a minor who has been made a ward is placed in the private home of a state certified caregiver referred to as a "foster parent"....
. Called the "Meet Me Halfway" campaign, he walked 25 miles (40.2 km) a day, only coming off the walk for scheduled concerts and to go to the California State Capitol
California State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
to speak in favor of a bill that would increase the age kids age of the foster system from 18 to 21.
He successfully arrived in Phoenix on August 1, 2010 after suffering a broken foot 4 days prior, having successfully walked 1,700 miles over seven months. Even after completing his walk, Jimmy plans on continuing to advocate for foster children. He is the National Spokesperson for Foster Club, a national network for children in foster care and says eventually his goal is to walk across all 50 states to bring awareness to the cause of foster kids who are aging out of the system.
Studio albums
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| Do You Believe Me Now Do You Believe Me Now Do You Believe Me Now is the second studio album of American country music singer Jimmy Wayne. It was released on August 26, 2008. The album is also Wayne's first album in five years and his debut for Valory Music Group, a subsidiary of Big Machine Records... |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart 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... |
US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US AC |
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| 2003 | "Stay Gone Stay Gone "Stay Gone" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Jimmy Wayne. The song was released in January 2003 as his debut single, as well as the lead-off single to his self-titled debut album on DreamWorks Records Nashville. It became his first Top 5 single on Hot... " |
3 | 32 | — | — | Jimmy Wayne |
| "I Love You This Much I Love You This Much "I Love You This Much" is a song by country music artist Jimmy Wayne. It is the second single released from his self-titled album, reaching a peak of #6 on the U.S. country charts and #53 on the Billboard Hot 100.-Content:... " |
6 | 53 | — | — | ||
| 2004 | "You Are" | 18 | 108 | — | — | |
| "Paper Angels" | 18 | 108 | — | — | ||
| 2006 | "That's All I'll Ever Need" | 50 | — | — | — | Non-album songs |
| 2007 | "I'll Never Leave You" | — | — | — | — | |
| 2008 | "Do You Believe Me Now Do You Believe Me Now (song) "Do You Believe Me Now" is the title of a single by American country music singer Jimmy Wayne. It is the first single released from his second album, also titled Do You Believe Me Now, which was released on August 26, 2008... " |
1 | 36 | 29 | 64 | Do You Believe Me Now |
| "I Will I Will (Jimmy Wayne song) "I Will" is a country music song written by Dave Pahanish and Rory Lee Feek, and recorded by Jimmy Wayne. It is the second single from Wayne's 2008 album Do You Believe Me Now, his sixth Top 40 country hit, and his eighth overall single release.-Content:... " |
18 | 102 | — | — | ||
| 2009 | "I'll Be That" | 46 | — | — | — | |
| "Sara Smile" (with Daryl Hall Daryl Hall Daryl Hall is an American rock, R&B and soul singer, keyboardist, guitarist, songwriter and producer, best known as the co-founder and lead vocalist of Hall & Oates . Hall scored several Billboard chart hits in the 1970s and early 1980s, and is regarded as one of the best blue eyed soul singers... and John Oates John Oates John William Oates is an American rock, R&B and soul guitarist, musician, songwriter and producer best known as half of the rock and soul duo Hall & Oates .... ) |
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| 2010 | "Just Knowing You Love Me" (with Whitney Duncan Whitney Duncan Whitney Duncan is an American country music artist, who was the fifth place finalist on the fifth season of Nashville Star. She has released one studio album and has charted on the U.S... ) |
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Other charted songs
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| 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 | "Paper Angels" | 40 | |
| Year | Video | Director | |
| 2003 | "Stay Gone" | Trey Fanjoy Trey Fanjoy Trey Fanjoy is a country music and pop music video director. Fanjoy has directed over 150 major label music videos. Her videos have appeared on CMT, VH-1, GAC, The Nashville Network, CMT Canada, and MTV.-Music videos:... |
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| 2004 | "I Love You This Much" | ||
| "Paper Angels" | Peter Zavadil Peter Zavadil Peter Zavadil is a music video director who works primarily in the field of country music. He has directed many music videos since the late 1990s.-Music videos directed:109 music videos are currently listed here.-References:... |
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| 2008 | "Do You Believe Me Now" | Deaton-Flanigen Productions Deaton-Flanigen Productions Deaton-Flanigen Productions is a music video directing duo composed of Robert Deaton III and George Flanigen IV. The two have directed multiple music videos, primarily in the field of country music... |
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| "I Will" | |||
| 2009 | "I'll Be That" | Todd Cassetty | |
| "Sara Smile" | Tracie Goudie | ||