Daron Norwood
Daron Norwood |
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Daron Norwood (born September 30, 1965) is an American country music singer. Signed to Giant Records in 1993, he released two albums (1993's Daron Norwood and 1995's Ready, Willing and Able)[2] for the label and charted six singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. His singles "If It Wasn't For Her I Wouldn't Have You" and "Cowboys Don't Cry" both made the country Top 40. Norwood also contributed "Working Elf Blues" to the multi-artist album Giant Country Christmas, Volume 1.
Personal life
On November 5, 1995, Norwood decided to quit his career as a country singer because of his addiction to alcohol. He told the Lubbock-Avalanche Journal that during that time period, he was taking 20 to 25 shots of Jack Daniels a night.[3]
Norwood also serves as a motivational speaker. His program, called "Keep It Straight", was developed to warn children of the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse.
On April 15, 2008, Norwood was arrested in Crestview, Florida, for allegedly battering his wife.[4] Following a complete investigation, the charges were dropped.[5] [6]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album details |
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| 1994 | Daron Norwood
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| 1995 | Ready, Willing and Able
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| 2011 | I Believe
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Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | CAN Country | |||
| 1993 | "If It Wasn't for Her I Wouldn't Have You" | 26 | 12 | Daron Norwood |
| 1994 | "Cowboys Don't Cry" | 24 | 22 | |
| "If I Ever Love Again" | 48 | 52 | ||
| 1995 | "Bad Dog, No Biscuit" | 50 | 67 | Ready, Willing and Able |
| "My Girl Friday" | 58 | — | ||
| 2002 | "In God We Trust" | — | — | Single only |
| 2011 | "Take Me Back" | — | — | I Believe |
Other charted songs
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | |||
| 1995 | "The Working Elf Blues" | 75 | Giant Country Christmas Volume 1 |
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | "If It Wasn't for Her, I Wouldn't Have You" | Marc Ball |
| 1994 | "Cowboys Don't Cry" | Norry Niven |
| "If I Ever Love Again" | Charley Randazzo | |
| 1995 | "Bad Dog, No Biscuit" | |
| "My Girl Friday" | Jon Small | |
| 2002 | "In God We Trust" | Maurice Linnane |
| 2010 | "Take Me Back" | Reydon Stanford |
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 296. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Bush, John. "Daron Norwood biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- ^ Country singer Norwood teams with golfer for benefit link
- ^ http://www.nwfdailynews.com/article/13704
- ^ Charges dropped against country music star
- ^ Daron Norwood: Country & Christian Artist
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