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James Travis Tritt (born February 9, 1963) is a successful American country music singer. He now resides in Paulding County, Georgia.
Tritt was born in Marietta, Georgia to James and Gwen Tritt. At age 3, he received his first guitar from his father. By 22, he had been through two divorces and had committed himself entirely to his music career.
His breakthrough came with his first album, Country Club, which produced two Top 10 country hits and his first No. 1 with "Help Me Hold On". He second album produced three Top 3 hits including a heartfelt trilogoy of songs, "Anymore", "Tell Me I was Dreaming" and "If I Lost You". Tritt describes the first as the tale of two paralyzed war veterans, Mac Singleton and his friend Al. In the video for 'Tell Me I was Dreaming', Tritt plays Singleton, a wheelchair bound veteran who trys to rescue his pregnant wife Annie from drowning. She dies, but her baby, Annie, survives. The third video - actually the first single of the three to be released - deals with Singleton and his rescued daughter.
Tritt's latest album, My Honky Tonky History, showcases a wide range of styles, from love ballads to energetic footstompers.
Respected across genres, Tritt has collaborated with many other musicians, including Marty Stuart, Patti LaBelle, Ray Charles, George Jones, Hank Williams, Jr., Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, David Lee Roth, Gary Rossington and many others. Tritt's 2002 appearance with Ray Charles on Country Music Television's (CMT) "Crossroads" program was particularly memorable for anyone familiar with Charles' own roots in country music. Tritt also teamed with John Mellencamp for a duet on "What Say You" in 2004, a song both have noted was inspired by Fox News Channel commentator Bill O'Reilly, who often introduces a topic and then throws it to a guest with the introductory "... what say you?" Tritt played at the 2000 Republican National Convention.
Former members of Tritt's band The Country Club include:
- Tim Passmore - fiddle, vocals, guitar
- Jimmie Joe Rougiere - harmonica
- John Bonnet - bass guitar
- George Stallings - drums
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 | US Country | |||
| 1989 | "Country Club" | - | #9 | Country Club |
| 1990 | "Help Me Hold On" | - | #1 | Country Club |
| 1990 | "I'm Gonna Be Somebody" | - | #2 | Country Club |
| 1990 | "Put Some Drive In Your Country" | - | #28 | Country Club |
| 1991 | "Anymore" | - | #1 | It's All About To Change |
| 1991 | "Drift Off To Dream" | - | #3 | It's All About To Change |
| 1991 | "Here's A Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)" | - | #2 | It's All About To Change |
| 1992 | "Lord Have Mercy On The Working Man" | - | #5 | T-R-O-U-B-L-E |
| 1992 | "Nothing Short Of Dying" | - | #4 | T-R-O-U-B-L-E |
| 1993 | "Can I Trust You With My Heart" | - | #1 | T-R-O-U-B-L-E |
| 1993 | "Looking Out For Number One" | - | #11 | T-R-O-U-B-L-E |
| 1993 | "T-R-O-U-B-L-E" | - | #13 | T-R-O-U-B-L-E |
| 1993 | "Worth Every Mile" | - | #30 | T-R-O-U-B-L-E |
| 1994 | "Foolish Pride" | - | #1 | Ten Feet Tall And Bulletproof |
| 1994 | "Take It Easy" | - | #21 | Common Thread: Songs Of The Eagles |
| 1994 | "Ten Feet Tall And Bulletproof" | - | #22 | Ten Feet Tall And Bulletproof |
| 1995 | "Between An Old Memory And Me" | - | #11 | Ten Feet Tall And Bulletproof |
| 1995 | "Tell Me I Was Dreaming" | - | #2 | Ten Feet Tall And Bulletproof |
| 1995 | "Sometimes She Forgets" | - | #7 | |
| 1996 | "More Than You'll Ever Know" | - | #3 | Restless Kind |
| 1996 | "Only You (And You Alone)" | - | #51 | |
| 1997 | "Helping Me Get Over You" | - | #18 | Restless Kind |
| 1997 | "She's Going Home With Me" | - | #24 | Restless Kind |
| 1997 | "Where Corn Don't Grow" | - | #6 | Restless Kind |
| 1998 | "If I Lost You" | #86 | #29 | No More Looking Over My Shoulder |
| 1998 | "Still In Love With You" | - | #23 | |
| 1999 | "Move It On Over" | - | #66 | |
| 1999 | "No More Looking Over My Shoulder" | - | #38 | No More Looking Over My Shoulder |
| 1999 | "Start The Car" | - | #52 | No More Looking Over My Shoulder |
| 2000 | "Best Of Intentions" | #27 | #1 | Down The Road I Go |
| 2001 | "It's A Great Day To Be Alive" | #33 | #2 | Down The Road I Go |
| 2001 | "Love Of A Woman" | #39 | #2 | Down The Road I Go |
| 2002 | "Modern Day Bonnie And Clyde" | #55 | #8 | Down The Road I Go |
| 2002 | "Strong Enough To Be Your Man" | - | #13 | Strong Enough |
| 2003 | "Country Ain't Country" | - | #26 | Strong Enough |
| 2003 | "Lonesome, On'ry And Mean" | - | #50 | |
| 2004 | "The Girl's Gone Wild" | - | #28 | My Honky Tonk History |
| 2004 | "What Say You" (w/John Mellencamp) | - | #21 | My Honky Tonk History |
| 2005 | "I See Me" | - | #32 | My Honky Tonk History |
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