Tracy Byrd

Country Music Singer-Songwriter

Tracy Byrd - Country Music Singer-Songwriter
Born

December 17th, 1966
58 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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An American singer-songwriter and guitarist, recognized for contributing to the country music genre. Released several albums with multiple chart-topping singles. The debut album, 'Tracy Byrd', featured popular tracks that charted on Billboard's Hot Country Songs. Subsequent albums and singles further solidified a successful career in country music, gaining a loyal fan base over the years.

Released the hit single 'Watermelon Crawl'

Achieved a gold certification for the album 'No Ordinary Guy'

Charted multiple Top 10 hits on the Billboard country charts

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