Burnin' Daylight

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Name = Burnin' Daylight


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Origin = Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Genre = Country
Years_active = 1995-1997
Label = Curb
Associated_acts = Exile
Southern Pacific
Past_members = Marc Beeson
Kurt Howell
Sonny LeMaire

Burnin' Daylight was a short-lived American country music band composed of Marc Beeson (lead vocals, guitar), Kurt Howell (drums, vocals), and Sonny LeMaire (bass guitar, vocals). Howell was formerly a member of Southern Pacific, and LeMaire a former member of Exile, both of which were prolific country pop bands in the 1980s. [ [http://www.countrystandardtime.com/d/cdreview.asp?xid=342 Burnin' Daylight - Burnin' Daylight] ] Burnin' Daylight recorded one album on Curb Records in 1996, in addition to charting three minor singles on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts.

History

Burnin' Daylight was formed in 1995. Its members included Sonny LeMaire, Kurt Howell, and Marc Beeson. LeMaire was formerly a member of Exile, [ [http://www.exileband.com/members.htm Exile Members] ] and Howell formerly of Southern Pacific, both of which were popular country pop bands in the 1980s. Marc Beeson was a Nashville songwriter who had previously charted a solo single on BNA Records in the early 1990s. [http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/Burnin-Daylight.html Burnin' Daylight biography: Oldies.com] ] The group had originally assumed the name The Loose Cannons, but was forced to change its name to Burnin' Daylight, due to the fact that another band had the same name. Originally, songwriters Trey Bruce and Rob Crosby were slated to be members of Burnin' Daylight as well. However, they decided to focus on their respective solo careers instead.

Initially, Burnin' Daylight was intended to be only a live band. They eventually sent a tape to Mike Curb, head of the Curb Records label, who signed the group in 1997. In April of that year, Burnin' Daylight released its eponymous debut album. They charted three singles on the "Billboard" country music charts, including a Top 40 hit in "Say Yes".

Since disbanding in 1997, former bass guitarist Sonny LeMaire has written several singles for other artists, including the Number One hit "Beautiful Mess" by Diamond Rio, "She Thinks She Needs Me" by Andy Griggs, "Fall" by Clay Walker (also recorded by Kimberley Locke).

Discography

Albums

ingles

References

External links

* [http://www.kurthowell.com/ Kurt Howell official website]