Kennedy Rose is an American country music

Country music

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 duo composed of singer-songwriters Mary Ann Kennedy

Mary Ann Kennedy (singer)

Mary Ann Kennedy is an American country music songwriter. In her career, she has been a member of the groups Calamity Jane and Kennedy Rose, both times pairing with fellow songwriter Pam Rose. Kennedy's co-writing credits include the Grammy Award-nominated songs "Ring on Her Finger, Time on Her...

 and Pam Rose

Pam Rose

Pam Rose is an American country music songwriter. In her career, she has been a member of the groups Calamity Jane and Kennedy Rose, both times pairing with fellow songwriter Mary Ann Kennedy. Rose's co-writing credits include the Grammy Award-nominated songs "Ring on Her Finger, Time on Her Hands"...

. Both members of the duo previously recorded in the all-women band Calamity Jane

Calamity Jane (band)

Calamity Jane was an American, all-female country music band composed of Mary Fielder , Mary Ann Kennedy , Linda Moore and Pam Rose...

 on Columbia Records

Columbia Records

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 in the 1980s. After splitting from the duo, Kennedy and Rose founded the duo and signed to IRS Records. As Kennedy Rose, they released two albums for the label: hai ku in 1989 and Walk the Line in 1994. Following the release of hai ku, the duo toured with Sting. Kennedy and Rose have also written hit singles for Restless Heart

Restless Heart

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 ("I'll Still Be Loving You

I'll Still Be Loving You

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"), Lee Greenwood

Lee Greenwood

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 ("Ring on her Finger, Time on Her Hands", later covered by Reba McEntire

Reba McEntire

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), Patty Loveless

Patty Loveless

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 ("You Will

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") and Martina McBride

Martina McBride

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 ("Safe in the Arms of Love

Safe in the Arms of Love

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", also recorded by Michelle Wright

Michelle Wright

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).

Discography

Year	Album
1989	hai ku
1994	Walk the Line