Terri Sharp
Encyclopedia
Terri Sharp is a gold record winning American
songwriter
and vocalist. While writing on Music Row
in Nashville, Terri's songs were recorded by many artists including Don Mclean
and Hank Williams Jr. She currently lives in Texas
, composing and performing the majority of her work in Spanish
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on Music Row
in Nashville. During that time, she wrote for Bocephus Music and had the distinction of being the only writer that Hank Williams Jr. ever signed to his Bocephus publishing company. She then wrote for Merle Kilgore
's Paradise Cove Music for two years, before signing on with Acuff-Rose.
Sharp was awarded a gold record for the song Wild Streak
, which she co-wrote with Hank Williams Jr. The song was also used as the title of Williams' 1987 album and tour. Around the same time, two of Terri's songs ('Eventually' and 'You Can't Blame the Train') were recorded by Don Mclean
for his 1987 album Love Tracks. The latter reached #49 on the U.S. country charts in 1987 and is also featured on Mclean's 1993 compilation album Favorites and Rarities
. Sharp also co-wrote the song 'Old-Fashioned Broken Heart' with Donny Kees which was recorded by Lisa Stewart
on her self titled 1993 album. In Don Mclean
's 2007 biography, Terri Sharp is referred to as "one of the most talented songwriters on the Nashville scene".
. The majority of her work is now composed and performed in Spanish, adding ever more depth to her intelligent, melodic songwriting and vocal style.
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songwriter
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...
and vocalist. While writing on Music Row
Music Row
Music Row is an area just to the southwest of Downtown Nashville, Tennessee that is home to hundreds of businesses related to the country music, gospel music, and Contemporary Christian music industries...
in Nashville, Terri's songs were recorded by many artists including Don Mclean
Don McLean
Donald "Don" McLean is an American singer-songwriter. He is most famous for the 1971 album American Pie, containing the renowned songs "American Pie" and "Vincent".-Musical roots:...
and Hank Williams Jr. She currently lives in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, composing and performing the majority of her work in Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
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Early career
Terri's 1966 recording of her song "A Love That Will Last" stayed on the charts for three months in her hometown of Houston. She then moved to New Orleans in 1967 to record for White Cliff Records. There she met and remains lifelong friends with her then arranger Allen ToussaintAllen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint is an American musician, composer, record producer, and influential figure in New Orleans R&B.Many of Toussaint's songs have become familiar through numerous cover versions, including "Working in the Coalmine", "Ride Your Pony", "Fortune Teller", "Play Something Sweet ", "Southern...
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The Nashville Scene
Terri did three tours of duty as a songwriterSongwriter
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...
on Music Row
Music Row
Music Row is an area just to the southwest of Downtown Nashville, Tennessee that is home to hundreds of businesses related to the country music, gospel music, and Contemporary Christian music industries...
in Nashville. During that time, she wrote for Bocephus Music and had the distinction of being the only writer that Hank Williams Jr. ever signed to his Bocephus publishing company. She then wrote for Merle Kilgore
Merle Kilgore
Wyatt Merle Kilgore was an American singer, songwriter, and manager.-Early life:Although born in Chickasha, Oklahoma, Merle Kilgore was raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was the son of Wyatt and Gladys B. Kilgore...
's Paradise Cove Music for two years, before signing on with Acuff-Rose.
Sharp was awarded a gold record for the song Wild Streak
Wild Streak
Wild Streak is a studio album by American country music artist Hank Williams, Jr. It was released by Warner Bros. Records on June 21, 1988. "If the South Woulda Won" and "Early in the Morning and Late at Night" were released as singles...
, which she co-wrote with Hank Williams Jr. The song was also used as the title of Williams' 1987 album and tour. Around the same time, two of Terri's songs ('Eventually' and 'You Can't Blame the Train') were recorded by Don Mclean
Don McLean
Donald "Don" McLean is an American singer-songwriter. He is most famous for the 1971 album American Pie, containing the renowned songs "American Pie" and "Vincent".-Musical roots:...
for his 1987 album Love Tracks. The latter reached #49 on the U.S. country charts in 1987 and is also featured on Mclean's 1993 compilation album Favorites and Rarities
Favorites and Rarities
-Track listing:#Babylon#If We Try#Mountains O'Mourne#Fool's Paradise#Magdalene Lane#Since I Don't Have You#He's Got You#Superman's Ghost#Dreidel#Everyday#You Can't Blame The Train#And I Love You So#American Pie#Castles In The Air#Empty Chairs#If We Try...
. Sharp also co-wrote the song 'Old-Fashioned Broken Heart' with Donny Kees which was recorded by Lisa Stewart
Lisa Stewart
-Track listing:#"Somebody's in Love" – 3:31#"Drive Time" – 3:35#"Don't Touch Me" – 3:02#"Under the Light of the Texaco" – 3:42...
on her self titled 1993 album. In Don Mclean
Don McLean
Donald "Don" McLean is an American singer-songwriter. He is most famous for the 1971 album American Pie, containing the renowned songs "American Pie" and "Vincent".-Musical roots:...
's 2007 biography, Terri Sharp is referred to as "one of the most talented songwriters on the Nashville scene".
Recent Activity
Terri has hundreds of songs to her credit. She currently writes and performs in the San Antonio area of TexasTexas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. The majority of her work is now composed and performed in Spanish, adding ever more depth to her intelligent, melodic songwriting and vocal style.
Albums featuring
- 1987: "Wild Streak" - Hank Williams Jr.
- 1987: "Love Tracks" - Don McleanDon McLeanDonald "Don" McLean is an American singer-songwriter. He is most famous for the 1971 album American Pie, containing the renowned songs "American Pie" and "Vincent".-Musical roots:...
- 1993: "Favorites and Rarities" - Don McleanDon McLeanDonald "Don" McLean is an American singer-songwriter. He is most famous for the 1971 album American Pie, containing the renowned songs "American Pie" and "Vincent".-Musical roots:...
Compositions
- 1966: "A Love That Will Last"
- 1985: "Are You Looking For Me?"
- 1986: "Sea of Cortez"
- 1986: "Out of the Blue"
- 1986: "Smokin' Gun"
- 1987: "Stark Ravin' Crazy"
- 1987: "The Piper's Song"
- 1987: "Wild Streak" - co-written with Hank Williams Jr. (Wild StreakWild StreakWild Streak is a studio album by American country music artist Hank Williams, Jr. It was released by Warner Bros. Records on June 21, 1988. "If the South Woulda Won" and "Early in the Morning and Late at Night" were released as singles...
) - 1987: "You Can't Blame the Train" - Don McleanDon McLeanDonald "Don" McLean is an American singer-songwriter. He is most famous for the 1971 album American Pie, containing the renowned songs "American Pie" and "Vincent".-Musical roots:...
(Love Tracks, Favorites and RaritiesFavorites and Rarities-Track listing:#Babylon#If We Try#Mountains O'Mourne#Fool's Paradise#Magdalene Lane#Since I Don't Have You#He's Got You#Superman's Ghost#Dreidel#Everyday#You Can't Blame The Train#And I Love You So#American Pie#Castles In The Air#Empty Chairs#If We Try...
) - 1987: "Eventually" - Don McleanDon McLeanDonald "Don" McLean is an American singer-songwriter. He is most famous for the 1971 album American Pie, containing the renowned songs "American Pie" and "Vincent".-Musical roots:...
(Love Tracks) - 1992: "Perfect Common Stone"
- 1993: "Old-Fashioned Broken Heart" - co-written with Donny Kees
- 1997: "Taken With You" - Written about her friend Don McleanDon McLeanDonald "Don" McLean is an American singer-songwriter. He is most famous for the 1971 album American Pie, containing the renowned songs "American Pie" and "Vincent".-Musical roots:...
and his wife.