 Lawrence is considered one of the premier voices of his generation.
A mature, sensitive and intelligent singer who strives to push the
limits to be the best that he can be, as an artist and as a person,
his dedication to honesty and respect for country music and its
heritage have enabled him to build one of the most esteemed careers
in recent country music history.An integral player in the country
music tradition, he is among the most successful and relevant
country singers in the business. His voice is his instrument; his
message and accomplishments are distinctively clear.
Lawrence stepped onto the stage and into the spotlight in 1991.
Over the course of his career, he's scored 17 No. 1 country singles,
including his signature song, "Sticks and Stones"; the all-time fan
favorites "Time Marches On," "If the Good Die Young" and "Alibis";
and his most recent, "Find Out Who Your Friends Are."
Throughout the 1990s, he was among the most-played artists in all
genres. His introductory CD, "Sticks and Stones" (1991), launched
him to the forefront as the decade's most formidable young talent.
Boasting four top 10 country hits, the album was certified platinum.
His sophomore album, "Alibis" (1993), went double-platinum,
spawning four No. 1 smashes -- the title cut, "Can't Break It to My
Heart," "My Second Home" and "If the Good Die Young."
He followed with the platinum-selling CD "I See It Now" (released
in 1994), which featured his trademarked songs "If the World Had a
Front Porch" and "Texas Tornado."
He secured his stature as an award-winning country music
hit-maker with "Time Marches On," which led the 1996 album by the
same name to double-platinum status.
The summit of the 10-year run was Lawrence's "Lessons Learned,"
and the title cut went to No. 3 on the charts.
In the new millennium, with a front-porch perspective, "Paint Me
a Birmingham" ("Strong," 2003), was a top 10, and with a little help
from his friends Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney, he hit a home run No.
1 with "Find Out Who Your Friends Are" ("For the Love," 2006).
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Today, Tracy Lawrence is set to speak his voice with his latest
collection of musical stories, entitled "The Rock." A powerful,
emotional overview of spiritual consciousness, "The Rock" takes
stock of life's blessings and the need to be more grateful,
recognizes that life is hard and not always good, but through it
all, the strength of faith and hope reign triumphant.
His motivation and objective to record this inspirational
compilation are pure and simple; he's a man of his word.
"My mom and dad have been coaxing me for years to record an
inspirational country CD," he said. "I promised them I would, but
kept pushing it off because it just didn't 'feel' like the right
time. I had to grow, personally and artistically to get here."
Now, at 41, with two young daughters, he is in the right place
and in the right time, in his heart and in his life, to deliver what
is a passionate, powerful and moving musical offering.
"In a time when our social and political climate is in disbelief
and the overall mood of the country in despair, the music is hopeful
and bright. In life, timing is everything. This project came along
at the perfect time in my life; it was the right time for me to
record it, and it's the right time for the music to be heard," he
said.
Again, you can purchase fair concert tickets starting June 8.
Credit card orders will be accepted. More information is available
at
logancountyfair@ccaonline.com.
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