Noah Gordon (singer)
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Noah Adrian Gordon is an American country music
singer and songwriter. He had been a musician since childhood, playing mandolin
and drums
in his parents' band, and he began playing drums for Randy Travis
at age ten.
After graduating high school
, Gordon signed to Liberty Records
sister label Patriot Records. There, he released his debut album I Need a Break on February 7, 1995. The album produced the single "The Blue Pages," which spent three weeks on the Billboard
country charts, peaking at #68. Billboard gave the album a positive review, saying that its opening track "may leave you with the impression that Gordon is yet another honky-tonk pretender," but considered the other tracks to be strongly-written. In January 1999, Gordon and Bryan Austin
, also a former Patriot Records recording artist, founded a band called Phoenix.
Gordon has written songs for other artists, including "You Still Own Me
" by Johnny Reid
(also released by Emerson Drive
), "You Are" by John Michael Montgomery
(also released by Chad Brock
) and "The Call" by Matt Kennon
.
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 had been a musician since childhood, playing 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...
and 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 ....
in his parents' band, and he began playing drums for Randy Travis
Randy Travis
Randy Travis is an American country music singer and actor. Since 1985, he has recorded 20 studio albums and charted more than 30 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, 22 of which were number one hits...
at age ten.
After graduating high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
, Gordon signed to Liberty Records
Liberty Records
Liberty Records was a United States-based record label. It was started by chairman Simon Waronker in 1955 with Al Bennett as president and Theodore Keep as chief engineer. It was reactivated in 2001 in the United Kingdom and had two previous revivals.-1950s:...
sister label Patriot Records. There, he released his debut album I Need a Break on February 7, 1995. The album produced the single "The Blue Pages," which spent three weeks 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, peaking at #68. Billboard gave the album a positive review, saying that its opening track "may leave you with the impression that Gordon is yet another honky-tonk pretender," but considered the other tracks to be strongly-written. In January 1999, Gordon and Bryan Austin
Bryan Austin
-Track listing:#"Radio Active" – 3:20#"You're Right, I'm Wrong" – 2:44#"That's What She Said" – 3:45#"Is It Just Me" – 3:55...
, also a former Patriot Records recording artist, founded a band called Phoenix.
Gordon has written songs for other artists, including "You Still Own Me
You Still Own Me
"You Still Own Me" is a single by Scottish-Canadian country music artist Johnny Reid. It was recorded on his 2005 album Born to Roll.-Emerson Drive version:...
" by Johnny Reid
Johnny Reid
Johnny Reid is a country music artist who has charted several hit singles in Canada. Reid moved to Canada in July, 1988 when he was 13. His father, a diesel mechanic, wanted to give Reid and his brother opportunities he did not think they would have in Scotland...
(also released by Emerson Drive
Emerson Drive
Emerson Drive is a country music band founded in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada in 1995. The band is Brad Mates , Danick Dupelle , Mike Melancon , Dale Wallace , and David Pichette .Early on, the band found minor success in Canada, releasing two albums under the name of 12 Gauge, the first Open...
), "You Are" by John Michael Montgomery
John Michael Montgomery
John Michael Montgomery is an American country music artist. He has produced more than thirty singles on the Billboard country charts, including two of Billboard’s Number One country singles of the year: "I Swear" and "Sold "...
(also released by Chad Brock
Chad Brock
Chad Brock is an American country music artist and disc jockey. Before beginning his musical career in the late 1990s, he was a professional wrestler in World Championship Wrestling , until an injury forced him to retire....
) and "The Call" by Matt Kennon
Matt Kennon
Matthew Carl Ferguson is an American country music singer and songwriter known professionally as Matt Kennon. He has co-written a song for Randy Travis and has released one album for BamaJam Records. This album includes the top 40 hit "The Call".-Biography:Matthew Carl Ferguson was born in...
.
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| I Need a Break |
|
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... |
|||
| 1994 | "The Blue Pages" | 68 | I Need a Break |
| 1995 | "I Need a Break" | — |
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | "The Blue Pages" | R. Brad Murano/Steven T. Miller |
| 1995 | "I Need a Break" | chris rogers |