Tracy Byrd

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Byrd is the eldest child, and only son, of Jerry Lynn and Brenda Vaughn Byrd. He and his sister Debra were raised in Vidor, Texas and were students in the Vidor, Texas public school system. Tracy Byrd graduated from Vidor High School in May 1984. His first college experience was at Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas.

Byrd never intended becoming a singer. Byrd was never in Band or Choir in the Vidor School System. He began studying business at Texas State University (then called Southwest Texas State). One of his friends coaxed him into singing a cover of Hank Williams Sr’s “Your Cheating Heart” at a local mall recording studio. The owner of the studio was so impressed with his version that he entered Byrd into a local talent contest. Byrd discovered on that stage that he really liked the attention and applause that came with performing.

Byrd began playing nightclubs in Southeast Texas, including working with then-struggling artist Mark Chesnutt. After Chesnutt secured a record deal, Byrd took over as the house band at Cutters Nightclub in Beaumont, landing his own record deal in 1992. His first three albums sold over 3 million copies.

His first No. 1 single was 1993’s “Holdin’ Heaven,” although “The Keeper of the Stars” (1995) and “I’m From the Country” (1998) are considered his signature songs. Byrd finally scored his second No. 1 hit in the fall of 2002, with “Ten Rounds With Jose Cuervo.
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    January 2012
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    like him.

    October 2011
  • nicknamebb

    tracy byrd has great songs. i love him .i got alot of his cds. he is a great singer.

    September 2011
  • bonnietylersave

    You are the keeper of the stars!!

    July 2010
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    SUP GUYS THIS IS MY FAVORITE SINGER SO SPREAD THE LOVE Y'ALL. TRACY YOU DA MAN!!!!

    April 2010
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    'Voice'........few do it with less...........'Feeling'...........

    June 2009
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    Thanks to this guy I know everything about anatomy.

    May 2009
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    100 gallon's!.............I'm here for the Party!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    April 2009
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