- Hometown News
Infobox musical artist
Name = Hometown News
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Background = group_or_band
Origin =Nashville, Tennessee ,USA
Genre = Country
Years_active = 2002-present
Label = VFR
Quarterback
URL = [http://www.hometownnews.info Official website]
Current_members = Ron Kingery
Scott Whitehead
Associated_acts = Brad DavisHometown News are an American
country music duo composed of singer-songwriters Ron Kingery and Scott Whitehead. Both musicians alternate as lead and background vocalists, in addition to playingguitar , while Kingery also plays themandolin .cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jpfwxq80ldae~T1 |title=allmusic ((( Hometown News > Biography ))) |accessdate=2007-07-19 |last=Monger |first=James Christopher |work=Allmusic ] Hometown News have recorded two independently-released albums, in addition to charting two singles on the "Billboard" country music charts. Their highest-peaking single and only Top 40 hit, "Minivan", reached #37 in 2002.Biography
Before the duo's formation, Ron Kingery worked as a studio engineer for various country music artists in
Nashville, Tennessee , in addition to writing children's music. Scott Whitehead, formerly a pilot for theUnited States Navy , was also working a songwriter in Nashville, when he met Kingery at a songwriter's workshop in 1996.cite web |url=http://www.hometownnews.info/?id=4419 |title=About Hometown News |accessdate=2007-07-19 |format=html |work=HometownNews.info] cite web |url=http://countrymusic.about.com/library/blhometownnewsrev.htm |title=CD Review: Wheels - Hometown News |accessdate=2007-07-22 |last=Bjorke |first=Matt |work=About.com ] cite web |url=http://www.fordentertainment.com/artistdetail.aspx?ArtistID=20681 |title=Ford Entertainment & Productions |accessdate=2007-07-22 |format=html |work=Ford Entertainment.com] In addition, the duo appeared on theGrand Ole Opry , as well as playing gigs at several military bases.Recording career
The duo were then signed to VFR Records in 2002, recording their album "Wheels" that year. The album produced two singles in its title track and "Minivan", the latter a Top 40 hit. Shortly afterward, the duo embarked on a tour of the
United States , sponsored by theFord Motor Company . [cite web |url=http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2002/02/21/036106.html |title="Hometown News" Sets Off On Minivan PromotionalTour" |accessdate=2007-07-22 |format=html |work=The Auto Channel.com] VFR closed in 2002, however, and the duo was left without a record deal.Hometown News sang "
The Star-Spangled Banner " and "God Bless America " at game six of the National League Championship Series atBusch Stadium inSt. Louis, Missouri , marking the last time that the U.S. National Anthem was sung at that stadium.In 2005, Hometown News were signed to the independent Quarterback Records label. Their second album, "Hometown News", was released in 2006, although it did not produce any chart singles.
Discography
Albums
ingles
References
External links
* [http://www.hometownnews.info Official website]
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