Julie Reeves
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Julie Reeves is an American country music
artist. She released one studio album for Virgin Records
in 1999, and charted three singles on the Billboard
Hot Country Songs
charts, including two minor Top 40 hits. Reeves was once married to country music parodist Cledus T. Judd
as well.
and made her way to country music mecca Nashville
in 1994. She worked as a singer on demo recordings and in other odd jobs. Reeves was discovered and signed to Virgin Records
. Her debut and only album It's About Time was released in 1999. The album produced three chart singles, including two Top 40 hits on the Hot Country Songs
charts. She was also featured on "Shoulda Shut Up", a song featuring Bill Engvall
's spoken-word comedy and a sung chorus. Reeves married country music parodist Cledus T. Judd
and, despite divorcing him, she gave birth to a daughter, Caitlyn Rose, in 2004. Julie took a break from country music after the birth of her child in order to raise her daughter, Caitlyn. Julie now resides in the Kentucky area and is working on a Contemporary Christian project called GODSCHILD. She occasionally appears as a guest artist on bluegrass gospel shows.
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. She released one studio album for Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
in 1999, and charted three singles 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...
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, including two minor Top 40 hits. Reeves was once married to country music parodist Cledus T. Judd
Cledus T. Judd
Barry Poole is an American country music artist who records under the name Cledus T. Judd. Known primarily for his parodies of popular country music songs, he has been called the "Weird Al" Yankovic of country music, and his albums are usually an equal mix of original comedy songs and parodies...
as well.
Biography
Reeves grew up in Ashland, KentuckyAshland, Kentucky
Ashland, formerly known as Poage Settlement, is a city in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States, nestled along the banks of the Ohio River. The population was 21,981 at the 2000 census. Ashland is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of the 2000 census, the...
and made her way to country music mecca Nashville
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...
in 1994. She worked as a singer on demo recordings and in other odd jobs. Reeves was discovered and signed to Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
. Her debut and only album It's About Time was released in 1999. The album produced three chart singles, including two Top 40 hits on the 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. She was also featured on "Shoulda Shut Up", a song featuring Bill Engvall
Bill Engvall
William Ray "Bill" Engvall, Jr. is an American comedian and actor best known for his work as a stand-up comic and as a member of the Blue Collar Comedy group.-Early life:Bill Engvall was born in Galveston, Texas...
's spoken-word comedy and a sung chorus. Reeves married country music parodist Cledus T. Judd
Cledus T. Judd
Barry Poole is an American country music artist who records under the name Cledus T. Judd. Known primarily for his parodies of popular country music songs, he has been called the "Weird Al" Yankovic of country music, and his albums are usually an equal mix of original comedy songs and parodies...
and, despite divorcing him, she gave birth to a daughter, Caitlyn Rose, in 2004. Julie took a break from country music after the birth of her child in order to raise her daughter, Caitlyn. Julie now resides in the Kentucky area and is working on a Contemporary Christian project called GODSCHILD. She occasionally appears as a guest artist on bluegrass gospel shows.
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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|---|---|---|---|
| US Country |
CAN Country RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
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| It's About Time |
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70 | 14 |
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... |
CAN Country RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
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| 1999 | "It's About Time" | 51 | 53 | It's About Time |
| "Trouble Is a Woman" | 39 | 57 | ||
| "What I Need" | 38 | 71 | ||
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | "It's About Time" | Steven Goldmann Steven Goldmann Steven Goldmann is a Canadian music video and film director. He has directed over 200 music videos. Goldmann also directed the movies Broken Bridges and Trailer Park of Terror, and has additionally directed several television programs.-1990-1999:... |
| "Trouble Is a Woman" | Guy Guillet | |
| "What I Need" | Stephen Shepherd |