Kieran Kane
Encyclopedia
Kieran Kane is an American country music
artist, as well as the owner of Dead Reckoning Records
, an independent record label. Between 1986 and 1990, he and Jamie O'Hara
comprised The O'Kanes
, a duo which charted seven singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles charts, including the Number One single "Can't Stop My Heart from Loving You
". In addition, Kieran charted a string of solo singles on Asylum Records
in 1982. After The O'Kanes disbanded in 1990, both O'Hara and Kane recorded solo albums of their own.
band. Eventually, Kane shifted his focus to bluegrass
, before relocating to Los Angeles, California
where he found work as a session guitarist and songwriter.
Kieran moved to Nashville, Tennessee
by the 1980s, eventually signing to a publishing contract. He was also signed to a recording contract with Asylum Records
, releasing his self-titled album in 1982. This album included two Top 20 country hits.
, another songwriter who worked for the same publishing company, first collaborated with Kane on a song entitled "Bluegrass Blues", eventually recorded by The Judds
. Afterwards, the two began writing more songs together, and by 1986, they decided to form a duo known as The O'Kanes
.
Signed to Columbia Records
in 1986, The O'Kanes recorded three studio albums for the label, in addition to charting seven singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts. Their third album failed to produce any singles, however, and by 1990, the duo parted ways.
that year, releasing the album Find My Way Home. Due to poor sales of this album, he was soon dropped from Atlantic's roster. Two years later, Kane, along with three other Nashville singer-songwriters, founded Dead Reckoning Records
, an independent record label
specializing in country music. The label's first release was his second studio album, also titled Dead Reckoning.
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, as well as the owner of Dead Reckoning Records
Dead Reckoning Records
Dead Reckoning Records is an American independent record label specializing in country music. The label was established in 1994 by musicians Kevin Welch, Kieran Kane, Mike Henderson, Tammy Rogers and Harry Stinson as a way to produce their own records without the frustration of a major record...
, an independent record label. Between 1986 and 1990, he and Jamie O'Hara
Jamie O'Hara (singer)
Jamie O'Hara is an American country music artist. Between 1986 and 1990, he and Kieran Kane comprised The O'Kanes, a duo which charted seven singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts, including the Number One single "Can't Stop My Heart from Loving You"...
comprised The O'Kanes
The O'Kanes
The O'Kanes was an American country music duo, composed of Jamie O'Hara and Kieran Kane. Active between 1986 and 1990, the duo recorded three albums for Columbia Records and charted seven singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts, including the Number One "Can't Stop My Heart from Loving...
, a duo which charted seven singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles charts, including the Number One single "Can't Stop My Heart from Loving You
Can't Stop My Heart from Loving You
"Can't Stop My Heart from Loving You" is a 1987 single by The O'Kanes. "Cant Stop My Heart from Loving You" was written by Jamie O'Hara and Kieran Kane and was The O'Kanes' second country hit and the duo's only number-one country hit. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of...
". In addition, Kieran charted a string of solo singles on Asylum Records
Asylum Records
Asylum Records is an American record label founded in 1971 by David Geffen, and partner Elliot Roberts, who had previously worked as agents at the William Morris Agency. Founded specifically to provide a record contract for Jackson Browne, the label signed Tom Waits, Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell...
in 1982. After The O'Kanes disbanded in 1990, both O'Hara and Kane recorded solo albums of their own.
Biography
Kieran Kane was born October 7, 1949 in Queens, New York. His first musical experience was at age nine, playing drums in his brother's rockRock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band. Eventually, Kane shifted his focus to bluegrass
Bluegrass music
Bluegrass music is a form of American roots music, and a sub-genre of country music. It has mixed roots in Scottish, English, Welsh and Irish traditional music...
, before relocating to Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
where he found work as a session guitarist and songwriter.
Kieran 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...
by the 1980s, eventually signing to a publishing contract. He was also signed to a recording contract with Asylum Records
Asylum Records
Asylum Records is an American record label founded in 1971 by David Geffen, and partner Elliot Roberts, who had previously worked as agents at the William Morris Agency. Founded specifically to provide a record contract for Jackson Browne, the label signed Tom Waits, Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell...
, releasing his self-titled album in 1982. This album included two Top 20 country hits.
The O'Kanes
Jamie O'HaraJamie O'Hara (singer)
Jamie O'Hara is an American country music artist. Between 1986 and 1990, he and Kieran Kane comprised The O'Kanes, a duo which charted seven singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts, including the Number One single "Can't Stop My Heart from Loving You"...
, another songwriter who worked for the same publishing company, first collaborated with Kane on a song entitled "Bluegrass Blues", eventually recorded by The Judds
The Judds
The Judds were an American country music duo composed of Naomi Judd and her daughter, Wynonna Judd. Signed to RCA Records in 1983, the duo released six studio albums between then and 1991. One of the most successful acts in country music history, The Judds won five Grammy Awards for Best Country...
. Afterwards, the two began writing more songs together, and by 1986, they decided to form a duo known as The O'Kanes
The O'Kanes
The O'Kanes was an American country music duo, composed of Jamie O'Hara and Kieran Kane. Active between 1986 and 1990, the duo recorded three albums for Columbia Records and charted seven singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts, including the Number One "Can't Stop My Heart from Loving...
.
Signed to Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
in 1986, The O'Kanes recorded three studio albums for the label, in addition to charting seven singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts. Their third album failed to produce any singles, however, and by 1990, the duo parted ways.
Return to solo career
In 1993, Kieran returned to his career as a solo performer. He signed to Atlantic RecordsAtlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
that year, releasing the album Find My Way Home. Due to poor sales of this album, he was soon dropped from Atlantic's roster. Two years later, Kane, along with three other Nashville singer-songwriters, founded Dead Reckoning Records
Dead Reckoning Records
Dead Reckoning Records is an American independent record label specializing in country music. The label was established in 1994 by musicians Kevin Welch, Kieran Kane, Mike Henderson, Tammy Rogers and Harry Stinson as a way to produce their own records without the frustration of a major record...
, an independent record label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
specializing in country music. The label's first release was his second studio album, also titled Dead Reckoning.
Albums
| Year | Album | US Country | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Kieran Kane | 38 | Elektra |
| 1993 | Find My Way Home | Atlantic | |
| 1995 | Dead Reckoning | Dead Reckoning | |
| 1998 | Six Months, No Sun | ||
| 2000 | 11/12/13: Live from Melbourne, Australia | ||
| The Blue Chair | |||
| 2002 | Shadows on the Ground | ||
| 2004 | You Can't Save Everybody | ||
| 2006 | Lost John Dean | ||
| 2007 | Kane Welch Kaplin | ||
| 2009 | Somewhere Beyond the Roses |
Singles
| Year | Single | 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... |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | "The Baby" | 80 | single only |
| "You're the Best" | 14 | Kieran Kane | |
| 1982 | "It's Who You Love" | 16 | |
| "I Feel It with You" | 26 | ||
| "I'll Be Your Man Around the House" | 26 | ||
| "Gonna Have a Party" | 45 | single only | |
| 1983 | "It's You" | 30 | |
| 1984 | "Dedicate" | 28 | |
| 1993 | "I'm Here to Love You" | Find My Way Home | |
| "Find My Way Home" | |||
| 1995 | "This Dirty Little Town" | Dead Reckoning | |
| "Cool Me Down" |
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | "I'm Here to Love You" | Martin Kahan |
| "Find My Way Home" | ||
| 1995 | "This Dirty Little Town" | |
| "Cool Me Down" | Martin Kahan |