- Ken Mellons
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Name = Ken Mellons
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Kenneth Edward Mellons [ [http://www.mystrands.com/artist/17882/biography Ken Mellons > Biography at MyStrands] ]
Born = birth date and age|1965|07|10
Origin =Kingsport, Tennessee ,USA
Instrument = VocalsRhythm guitar
Genre = Country
Occupation =Singer-songwriter
Years_active = 1993-present
Label = Epic
Curb
Home
Associated_acts =Tracy Lawrence
URL = http://www.kenmellons.comKen Mellons (born Kenneth Edward Mellons,
July 10 ,1965 inKingsport, Tennessee ) is an Americancountry music artist who released his self-titled debut album in 1994. This album produced the hit "Jukebox Junkie", a Top Ten hit on theHot Country Songs charts. Mellons followed up his debut album with three more albums — 1995's "Where Forever Begins", 2001's "The Best of Ken Mellons " and 2004's "Sweet" — in addition to charting six more singles on the country charts.Biography
Mellons was a native of
Nashville, Tennessee since the age of three. He entered in many talent shows in high school, and played at various clubs around Nashville to help perfect his skill, while working day jobs to pay the bills. [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jxftxqwgldhe~T1 allmusic ((( Ken Mellons > Biography )))] ] [http://www.kenmellons.com/bio.htm Ken Mellons Biography] ] In 1989, Ken earned a spot at a show called Country Music USA atOpryland USA , a theme park in Nashville. Later, he became a member of theGrand Ole Opry , and was signed toEpic Records in 1993. His debut, self-titled album produced a Top 10 single in "Jukebox Junkie", a song which also receivedASCAP and BMI awards for surpassing one million spins on radio. His second album, "Where Forever Begins", failed to produce any successful singles, and by 1997, Mellons left Epic Records. [http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/Ken-Mellons.html Ken Mellons Biography: OLDIES.com] ]Shortly after leaving Epic, Mellons signed to
Curb Records . Although he spent six years on that label, he released only two non-charting singles and one album ("The Best of Ken Mellons") during his tenure on Curb. He later became frustrated with the label and asked out of his record deal with them in 2003. Mellons then moved to the independent Home Records, releasing the album "Sweet" in 2004. The album featured "Paint Me a Birmingham", which would later become a Top 5 country hit whenTracy Lawrence recorded it in early 2004. Mellons also co-wrote the song "The Shoes" onDierks Bentley 's self-titled debut album.Discography
Albums
ingles
References
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