Rhonda Vincent
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| Rhonda Vincent | |
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 Rhonda on stage. (Amy Miller)
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| Background information | |
| Born | July 13, 1962 |
| Origin | Kirksville, Missouri |
| Genre(s) | Country, Bluegrass |
| Occupation(s) | singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Mandolin, guitar, fiddle |
| Years active | 1970-present |
| Label(s) | Rebel, Giant, Rounder |
| Associated acts | Dolly Parton Alison Krauss |
| Website | Official site |
Rhonda Vincent (b. July 13, 1962, Kirksville, Missouri) is a bluegrass singer, mandolin player, guitarist and fiddle player.[1]
Her musical career started as a child in her family's band, The Sally Mountain Show, and has spanned almost four decades. She achieved success in the bluegrass genre in the 1970s and '80s, earning the respect of her mostly male peers for her mastery of the progressive chord structures and multi-range, fast paced vocals intrinsic to bluegrass music.[2]
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[edit] Biography
In the 1990s she branched out into mainstream country music but did not enjoy the success anticipated there. With the release of her album "Back Home Again" in 2000, she returned to bluegrass with the goal of expanding both the musical reach and the accessibility of the genre. Since then she has seen her popularity and acceptance rise and has received acclaim from several music-industry groups. The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) accorded her its Female Vocalist of the Year award for the years 2000 - 2006, plus IBMA Entertainer of the Year in 2001. The Society for Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America (SPBGMA) designated her its Entertainer of the Year for 2002 - 2006 inclusive.[3] She also performs with her band, Rhonda Vincent & the Rage.
Vincent married Herb Sandker in 1984. They have two daughters, Sally (b. 1986) and Tensel (b. 1988). She is the sister of bluegrass performer and producer Darrin Vincent (Kentucky Thunder, Dailey & Vincent).
At the end of the 2008 year, two members of the Rage, Kenny Ingram and Darrell Webb, announced that they were leaving the group. It is unknown right now why.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||
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US Country | US Heat | |||||||
| 1990 | A Dream Come True
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| 1991 | Bound for Gloryland
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New Dreams & Sunshine
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Timeless & True Love
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| 1993 | Written in the Stars
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| 1996 | Trouble Free
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| 2000 | Back Home Again
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| 2001 | The Storm Still Rages
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5 | 59 | — | |||||
| 2003 | One Step Ahead
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1 | 30 | 19 | |||||
| 2005 | Ragin' Live
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2 | 55 | — | |||||
| 2006 | All American Bluegrass Girl
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1 | 43 | 14 | |||||
| 2008 | Good Thing Going
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1 | 35 | 5 | |||||
| 2009 | Destination Life
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2 | 52 | 21 | |||||
| "—" denotes the album failed to chart or not released | |||||||||
[edit] Compilation and specialty albums
| Year | Album details |
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| 2002 | My Blue Tears
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[edit] Holiday albums
| Year | Album details |
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| 2006 | Beautiful Star: The Christmas Collection
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[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | US Country | Album |
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| 1993 | "I'm Not Over You" | — | Written in the Stars |
| 1994 | "What Else Could I Do" | — | |
| 1995 | "What More Do You Want From Me" | — | Trouble Free |
| 1998 | "I Sang Dixie" | — | Will Sing for Food: The Songs of Dwight Yoakam |
| 2001 | "My Sweet Love Ain't Around" | — | The Storm Still Rages |
| "Don't Lie" | — | ||
| 2002 | "I'm Not Over You" (re-release) | — | |
| 2003 | "You Can't Take It With You When You Go" | 58 | One Step Ahead |
| 2004 | "If Heartaches Had Wings" | 48 | |
| 2005 | "I've Forgotten You" | 59 | Ragin' Live |
| 2006 | "Heartbreaker's Alibi" (with Dolly Parton) | — | All American Bluegrass Girl |
| "All American Bluegrass Girl" | — | ||
| 2008 | "I'm Leavin'" | — | Good Thing Going |
| "I Gotta Start Somewhere" | — | ||
| 2009 | "Stop the World (And Let Me Off)" | — | Destination Life |
| "—" denotes the single failed to chart | |||
[edit] Awards
IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association)
- Recorded Event of The Year – Clinch Mountain Country, 1999
- Recorded Event of the Year, 2001
- Entertainer of the Year 2001
- Recorded Event of the Year – Livin', Lovin', Losin' – The Songs of the Louvin Brothers, 2004
- Song of the Year – Kentucky Borderline, 2004
- Female Vocalist of the Year, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
