The Resume

(May 27, 1939-September 8, 2017)
Born in Floydada, Texas
Raised in Portland, Texas
Former member of the Pozo-Seco Singers (1964-1971)
Singles include 'I Wouldn't Want To Live If You Didn't Love Me,' 'The Ties That Bind,' 'You're My Best Friend,' 'Turn Out The Light And Love Me Tonight,' 'Til the Rivers All Run Dry,' 'Say It Again,' 'I Recall A Gypsy Woman,' 'She Never Knew Me,' 'Some Broken Hearts Never Mend,' 'Amanda,' 'I'm Just A Country Boy,' 'I've Got A Winner In You,' 'Rake and Ramblin' Man,' 'Tulsa Time,' 'Lay Down Beside Me,' 'It Must Be Love,' 'Love Me Over Again,' 'Good Ole Boys Like Me,' 'I Believe In You,' 'Falling Again,' 'Miracles,' 'If I Needed You,' 'Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good,' 'Listen To The Radio,' 'Mistakes,' 'If Hollywood Don't Need You,' 'Love Is On A Roll,' 'Nobody But You,' 'Stay Young,' 'That's The Thing About Love,' 'Maggie's Dream,' 'Walking A Broken Heart,' 'It's Time For Love,' 'We've Got A Good Fire Going,' 'Heartbeat in the Darkness,' 'Then It's Love,' 'Senorita,' 'I'll Never Be In Love Again,' 'I Wouldn't Be A Man,' 'Another Place, Another Time,' 'Desperately,' 'Old Coyote Town,' 'One Good Well,' 'I've Been Loved By The Best,' 'Just as Long As I Have You,' 'Back in my Younger Days,' 'True Love' and 'Lord Have Mercy On A Country Boy'
CMA Male Vocalist of the Year (1978) and Album of the Year (1981)
ACM Single Record of the Year Award winner (1978)
Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame (2010)

Why he might be annoying:

After the Pozo-Seco Singers broke up, he temporarily quit the music biz and sold furniture with his father-in-law.
Despite numerous country hits, 'I Believe in You' was his only solo single to cross over to the pop Top 40 (1980).
He changed record labels eleven times.
He announced his retirement from touring in 2010 and rescinded two years later.
He smokes, and was often seen holding a cigarette in his hand in his promotional photos.

Why he might not be annoying:

His smooth baritone voice made his music popular with listeners.
He performed in various bands during his teenage years, prior to branching out as a solo artist.
Over a seventeen year period (1974-91), he released 46 singles and only four did not make the country Top 10.
Many modern country artists consider him to be one of their strongest musical influences.
His songs recorded a strong following worldwide.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 52 Most Depressing Songs You've Ever Heard (Ranked: 15)
• ACM Pioneer Award (Ranked: 2006)
• ACM Single Record of the Year (Ranked: 1978)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [May] (Ranked: 5271939)
• CMA Album of the Year (Ranked: 1981)
• CMA Male Vocalist of the Year (Ranked: 1978)
• CMT's 100 Greatest Duets [1-50] (Ranked: 38)
• CMT's 100 Greatest Love Songs (Ranked: 83)
• CMT's 20 Greatest City Songs (Ranked: 6)
• Country Music Hall of Fame (Ranked: 2010)
• Country Music Stars
• Dennis Linde Wrote My Song
• Hee Haw Guests
• I am a Texan
• I Died in 2017 (Ranked: 78)
• I Performed with the Chieftains
• I Retired, Just Kidding
• Johnny Cash Covered My Song
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Cowboy Hat
• Profiles 35251-35500 (Ranked: 35449)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 19]
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20170908)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 66 Votes: 75.76% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying