T. G. Sheppard
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Biography
T.G. Sheppard â born William Neal Browder in Humboldt, Tennessee on July 20, 1944 - is one of country musicâs most enduring hitmakers, a voice synonymous with the slick, crossover sound that dominated radio in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He left home as a teenager with his sights set on the music business, trading stability for the uncertainty of Memphis and, eventually, Nashville. That gamble paid off: first behind the scenes as a record promoter, and soon after, at center stage as a chart-topping artist. However, both jobs conflicted with each other, so while working for RCA Records as a promoter under his real name, he signed to Warner Bros. Records under the pseudonym T.G. Sheppard. He came to prominence as a recording artist in 1974 with the release of his Number 1 single, âDevil in the Bottle,â which was followed by more hits including âTryinâ to Beat the Morning Homeâ (1975) and âMotels and Memoriesâ (1975). He continued to release a series of Top 10 singles and hit albums throughout the remainder of the 1970s but hit his stride in 1979 with a streak of Number 1 singles that continued through the mid-1980s. His final two singles of the 1970s â âLast Cheaterâs Waltzâ and âIâll Be Coming Back for Moreâ â rose to the top of the charts and were followed by an additional 10 Number 1 singles including âDo You Wanna Go to Heavenâ (1980), âParty Timeâ (1981), âWar Is Hell (On the Homefront Too)â (1982), âSlow Burnâ (1983), and âStrong Heartâ (1986). Though the country landscape changed in the late 1980s, T.G. Sheppard never disappeared. Instead, he transitioned from chart mainstay to seasoned road performer, continuing to tour and record while maintaining a loyal fan base.
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Albums
Top Tracks
- Track Popularity
- Smooth Sailin'
- Strong Heart
- Christmas in Mexico
- Trying to Beat the Morning Home
- Islands In The Stream featuring T. G. Sheppard
- You're My First Lady
- Do You Want to Go to Heaven
- Slow Burn
- Blaze Of Glory featuring T. Graham Brown
- Sad Song
- You're Going Out of My Mind
- Love Burning Down
- Looking Out for Number One
- One for the Money
- Half Past Forever
- I Fooled Around & Fell In Love
- Motels and Memories
- Without You
- You Feel Good All Over
- It Still Rains In Memphis
- Another Cup of Coffee
- (There Ain't Nothin') Like A Coupe De Ville
- Ghost Town
- It's All Over Now
