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| Born | Anthony Graham Brown (1954-10-30)October 30, 1954 (age 71)[1] Arabi, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Labels | Capitol,Intersound,Madacy, Compendia, Aspirion, MCM-World Media,RED Distribution |
| Website | www |
Anthony Graham Brown (born October 30, 1954), known professionally asT. Graham Brown, is an Americancountry music singer. Active since 1973, Brown has recorded a total of thirteen studio albums, and has charted more than twenty singles on theBillboardHot Country Songs chart. Three of these singles — "Hell and High Water" and "Don't Go to Strangers" from 1986, and "Darlene" from 1988 — reached Number One, and eight more made Top Ten.
In 2024, he achieved one of country music's crowning achievements when he was invited to become amember of theGrand Ole Opry. Prior to his induction, Brown had made over 300 appearances as a guest performer.
Anthony Graham Brown was born in 1954 inArabi, Georgia.[2] He first performed in a duo, Dirk & Tony (1973–75) before founding two more bands, "Reo Diamond" (1975) and "T. Graham Brown's Rack of Spam" (1979). He married his wife Sheila in 1980; they have a son, Acme Geronimo[citation needed] Brown (born 1989).[3]
Brown moved to Nashville in 1982 and found work singing advertisingjingles for companies such asMcDonald's,Disneyland,Budweiser, Coors, Stroh's, Almond Joy, Coca-Cola, Sears, Dodge Trucks, Ford, Hardee's, Kentucky Fried Chicken, The Nashville Network, B.C.Powders, Dr Pepper, Mountain Dew, 7-Up, and Harrah's.[4] He was also the singing narrator in theTaco Bell "Run For the Border" television spots. Brown also found work as a songwriter for E.M.I. Publishing before signing toCapitol Records in 1984. He was withUniversal Music Group Nashville for 13 years. His first release for the label, "Drowning in Memories", peaked at No.39 on the Billboard country chart. The title song of his debut album "I Tell It Like It Used To Be" went to No.7, followed by "I Wish That I Could Hurt That Way Again" to No.4, giving way to a pair of number ones: "Hell and High Water" and "Don't Go To Strangers".[1]
Brown's first release for the label, "Drowning in Memories", peaked at No. 39 and was never included on an album. Next came the No. 7 "I Tell It Like It Used to Be", the first single from his 1986 album of the same name. Counting its title track, this album accounted for four singles: the No. 3 "I Wish That I Could Hurt That Way Again" and two straight Number Ones in "Hell and High Water" and "Don't Go to Strangers".[4]
Brown's second album for the label,Brilliant Conversationalist, followed a year later. Although none of its singles went to Number One, it accounted for three more Top Ten hits in its title track, followed by "She Couldn't Love Me Anymore" and "Last Resort".[5] A third album, 1988'sCome as You Were, produced his third and final Number One in "Darlene".[4] Then came the No. 7 title track and No. 30 "Never Say Never". In early 1990, he sang guest vocals on the multi-artist charity single "Tomorrow's World", as well asTanya Tucker's single "Don't Go Out", from her albumTennessee Woman.
1990 also saw the release of his next album,Bumper to Bumper. This album's lead-off single "If You Could Only See Me Now" went Top Ten with a No. 6 peak, but the other singles — the No. 18 "Moonshadow Road" and No. 53 "I'm Sending One Up for You" — did not fare as well, with the latter being his first single to land outside the Top 40. That same year, he also released an unsuccessful greatest-hits package. His next album,You Can't Take It with You, only accounted for the No. 31 "With This Ring" before he exited Capitol in 1991.
Brown did not record another album until 1998'sWine into Water on the Intersound label. This album produced four more singles for him, although the No. 44 title track was the highest-charting single from it. The subject matter of the lyrics of the song surrounded Brown's then ongoing fight against alcoholism.[4] He then released two more independent albums:The Next Right Thing in 2003 andThe Present in 2006.
Brown joined Broadway iconCarol Channing for a duet of "Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree" on her 2012 albumTrue To The Red, White, and Blue. He also recorded a duet of "You Are So Beautiful" withLulu Roman (ofHee Haw fame) for her 2013 albumAt Last.[6] In 2012, Brown appeared on a Country/Gospel album[7]
In 2014, Brown again collaborated with producerMark Carman to produce theGrammy-nominated album,Forever Changed, featuring guest appearances by industry giantsLeon Russell,The Oak Ridge Boys,Steve Cropper,Jeff and Sheri Easter,The Booth Brothers, Three Bridges,Jimmy Fortune,Sonya Isaacs, andJason Crabb.[8] In July 2014 the first single from the album was released on the MCM World Media Label. The song, "He'll Take Care of You", was written by well known, award-winning songwritersDan Penn,Gary Nicholson, andDonnie Fritts.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2015 | Forever Changed | Best Roots Gospel Album | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 1991 | Tanya Tucker and T. Graham Brown | Vocal Collaboration of the Year | Nominated |
| 1993 | George Jones and Friends[C] | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 1986 | T. Graham Brown | Top New Male Vocalist | Nominated |
| 1991 | Tanya Tucker and T. Graham Brown | Top Vocal Duo of the Year | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 1987 | T. Graham Brown | Horizon Award | Nominated |
| 1990 | "Don't Go Out"[A] | Vocal Event of the Year | Nominated |
| 1993 | "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair"[C] | Won |
^[A] Nominated alongsideTanya Tucker
^[B] George Jones' "Friends" also includes:Vince Gill,Garth Brooks,Travis Tritt,Joe Diffie,Mark Chesnutt,Alan Jackson,Pam Tillis,Patty Loveless andClint Black
^[C] Nominated alongside George Jones and Friends
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