Kenny Beard
Kenny Beard | |
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| Born | February 26, 1959 Ringgold, Louisiana |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Died | October 1, 2017 (aged 58) Lebanon, Tennessee |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Songwriter |
Kenny Beard (February 26, 1959 - October 1, 2017) was an American country music songwriter. He wrote songs for Trace Adkins, Tracy Lawrence, and Aaron Tippin.
Biography
Kenny Beard was born February 26, 1959 in Ringgold, Louisiana.[1] He moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1986, where he began working as a songwriter. His first hit as a songwriter was "Doghouse" by John Conlee.[2] Artists who recorded his songs included Tracy Lawrence, Aaron Tippin, Trace Adkins, and Jeff Bates. Beard also worked as a music manager and record producer.[3]
Beard died of natural causes on October 1, 2017. He was survived by his wife, Amy, and two daughters, Cali and Amanda.[3]
List of songs written by Kenny Beard
| Year | Song[4] | Artist |
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| 1990 | "Doghouse" | John Conlee |
| 1992 | "Today's Lonely Fool" | Tracy Lawrence |
| 1993 | "My Second Home" | |
| 1995 | "As Any Fool Can See" | |
| "If the World Had a Front Porch" | ||
| 1997 | "Is That a Tear" | |
| "The Rest of Mine" | Trace Adkins | |
| 1998 | "Big Time" | |
| 1999 | "A Bitter End" | Deryl Dodd |
| 2000 | "I Can't Lie to Me" | Clay Davidson |
| 2001 | "Sometimes" | |
| "Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly" | Aaron Tippin | |
| 2002 | "What a Memory" | Tracy Lawrence |
| 2003 | "Country Thang" | John Michael Montgomery |
| "The Love Song" | Jeff Bates | |
| 2004 | "I Wanna Make You Cry" | |
| 2006 | "No Shame" | |
| 2008 | "All Wrapped Up in Christmas" | Tracy Lawrence |
| 2011 | "Brown Chicken Brown Cow" | Trace Adkins |
References
- ^ "Kenny Beard". Find a Grave. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ "Passings: Country Songwriter Kenny Beard". Vintage Vinyl News. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ a b "Songwriter Kenny Beard dies". MusicRow. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ "Songs written by Kenny Beard". Music VF. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
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