I have always been a huge fan of his voice and his records.
About Larry Boone…
Larry Boone was born Larry Eugene Boone in Cooper City, Florida on Thursday 7 June 1956, and is a distant relative of Daniel Boone (2 November 1734 – 26 September 1820).
Larry Boone attended Florida Atlantic University, where he financed a stint, singing gigs in local Florida honky tonks.
In 1976, Larry Boone saw the release of a self-titled album, ‘Larry Boone’ (Art Records, 1976), which included the following tracks:
‘Beautiful’, which was written by Gordon Lightfoot (Thursday 17 November 1938 – Sunday 1 May 2023)
‘Danny’s Song’ (written by Loggins and Messina)
‘Until It’s Time For You To Go’ (written by Buffy Saint Marie)
‘Bittergreen’, which was written by Gordon Lightfoot (Thursday 17 November 1938 – Sunday 1 May 2023)
‘Leavin’ Today’ (written by Larry Boone)
‘As April Closed’ (written by Larry Boone)
‘Where Have You Gone?’ (written by Larry Boone)
‘Mac Nally’ (written by Larry Boone)
‘On A Stormy July Morning’ (written by Larry Boone)
Personnel involved in the recording of Larry Boone’s self-titled album, ‘Larry Boone’ (Art Records, 1976), included the following:
Larry Boone (acoustic guitar, lead vocals)
Claude Gaudette (1960 – 1997) (piano, Fender Rhodes)
David Segal (bass guitar)
Jim Gleason (drums, percussion)
Diane Hodel Stafford and Kim Schuler (background vocals)
Bob Smith (harmonica)
In 1981, Larry Boone moved to Nashville. At first, ‘Music City’ was unkind to the young singer / songwriter.
It was also in 1981 when Larry Boone saw the release of a further self-titled album, ‘Larry Boone’ (Eeee Records, 1981), which was produced by Paul Sacco, and included the following tracks:
‘Pair of Old Shoes’ (written by Paul Sacco)
‘Highway of Love’ (written by Paul Sacco and Larry Boone)
‘Loving You Is Like A Dream (I Guess Sometimes Dreams Come True)’ (written by Larry Boone)
‘If Onlies Could Be’ (written by Larry Boone)
‘You’ll Never Be My Woman (But I Will Always Be Your Fool)’ (written by Paul Sacco and Larry Boone)
‘Come Back To Me’ (written by Larry Boone)
‘I Can’t Live On Memories’ (written by Paul Sacco and Larry Boone)
‘Tampico Memories’ (written by Larry Boone and Paul Sacco)
‘Loving Her Was The Last Thing On My Mind’ (written by Larry Boone)
‘This Time She’s Loved The Leavin’ Out of Me’ (written by Larry Boone and Paul Sacco)
‘The Woman Behind The Dreamin’ Man’ (written by Larry Boone)
Personnel involved in the recording of Larry Boone’s self-titled album, ‘Larry Boone’ (Eeee Records, 1981), included the following:
Paul Sacco (bass, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer, background vocals)
Larry Boone (guitar, piano, synthesizer, Fender Rhodes, bass, vocals)
David Wood (acoustic piano)
Larry Boone busked on the city streets, substitute taught, and also worked as a sportswriter before finally landing a songwriting gig with MTM.
Marie Osmond recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Until I Fall In Love Again’ (co-written with Dave Gibson) and included the track on ‘There’s No Stopping Your Heart’ (Capitol Records, 1985); the track, which reached No.54 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1985, was Larry Boone’s first cut as a songwriter.
Between 1985 and 1993, Larry Boone saw the release of five major label studio albums, in addition to charting several singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
• ‘Larry Boone’ (Mercury Records, 1987)
• ‘Swingin’ Doors, Sawdust Floors’ (Mercury Records, 1988)
• ‘Down That River Road’ (Mercury Records, 1990)
• ‘One Way To Go’ (Columbia Records, 1991)
• ‘Get In Line’ (Columbia Records, 1993)
Larry Boone’s highest-charting single, ‘Don’t Give Candy To A Stranger’, which was co-written with Dave Gibson and Jimbeau Hinson (Wednesday 29 October 1952 – Friday 4 March 2022), reached No.10 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1988.
Larry Boone has also co-written several singles for other country music artists, including a No.1 single for Kathy Mattea, and Top 10 hit singles for Don Williams (Saturday 27 May 1939 – Friday 8 September 2017), Tracy Lawrence, Rick Trevino, and Lonestar.
Larry Boone – Songwriter
Marie Osmond recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Until I Fall In Love Again’ (co-written with Dave Gibson) and included the track on ‘There’s No Stopping Your Heart’ (Capitol Records, 1985); the track, which reached No.54 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1985, was Larry Boone’s first cut as a songwriter.
Marie Osmond’s recording of Larry Boone’s ‘Until I Fall In Love Again’ (co-written with Dave Gibson) and the exposure it achieved, led to more of Larry Boone’s songs finding singers.
In 1986, Larry Boone signed a recording contract with Mercury Records as a solo artist, but his initial single releases did not make much of a impression on the Billboard country music singles chart.
In 1986, Larry Boone saw the release, on Mercury Records, of ‘She’s The Trip That I’ve Been On’, which was written by Sanger D. ‘Whitey’ Shafer (Wednesday 24 October 1934 – Saturday 12 January 2019) and Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022); the track, which was a non-album single, reached No.52 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1986.
William Lee Golden recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Love Is The Only Way Out’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Gene Nelson) and included the track on ‘American Vagabond’ (MCA Records, 1986); the track reached No.53 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1986.
Lacy J. Dalton recorded Larry Boone’s ’12:05′ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Gene Nelson) and included the track on ‘Highway Diner’ (Columbia Records, 1986).
Marie Osmond recorded Larry Boone’s ‘More Than Dancing’ (co-written with Paul Nelson) and included the track on ‘I Only Wanted You’ (Capitol Records, 1986 / Curb Records, 1990).
In 1987, Shurfire recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Roll The Dice’ (co-written with Paul Nelson); the track, which was a non-album single, reached No.49 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1987.
It was also in 1987 when Larry Boone saw the release, on Mercury Records, of ‘Back In The Swing of Things Again’ (written by David Wills and Bob Moulds), a non-album single, which reached No.48 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1987; the track was re-released in 1988, and was subsequently included on Larry Boone’s ‘Back In The Swing of Things’ (Mercury Records, 1988).
Don Williams (Saturday 27 May 1939 – Friday 8 September 2017) recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Old Coyote Town’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Gene Nelson) and included the track on ‘Traces’ (Capitol Records, 1987); the track reached No.5 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1989.
In 1988, John Conlee performed Larry Boone’s ‘American Faces’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Gene Nelson) on NBC during coverage of Olympic Games.
On Tuesday 30 August 1988, Larry Boone saw the release of his self-titled debut album, ‘Larry Boone’ (Mercury Records, 1988), which was produced by Ray Baker, and included six tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Stranger Things Have Happened’ (written by David Chamberlain) (No.64, 1986)
‘Back In The Swing of Things Again’ (written by David Wills and Bob Moulds) (No.48, 1987)
‘I Talked A Lot About Leaving’, which was written by Charles William Quillen (Monday 21 March 1938 – Friday 19 August 2022), Tony Stampley and Bobby Keel (No.52, 1987)
‘Roses In December’ (written by Larry Boone and Paul Nelson) (No.44, 1987)
‘Stop Me (If You’ve Heard This One Before)’, which was written by Tommy Rocco, Eugene David Dobbins (Monday 19 March 1934 – Sunday 23 November 2008) and Tim Daniels (No.48, 1988)
‘Don’t Give Candy To A Stranger’, which was written by Larry Boone, Dave Gibson and Jimbeau Hinson (Wednesday 29 October 1952 – Friday 4 March 2022) (No.10, 1988)
Larry Boone’s self-titled debut album, ‘Larry Boone’ (Mercury Records, 1988), also included the following tracks:
‘It’s Too Late Now’ (written by David Chamberlain)
‘A Stranger’s Point of View’ (written by Jake Brooks and Rick Carnes)
‘A Reason For The Rain’ (written by Larry Boone and Paul Nelson)
‘American Faces’ (written by Larry Boone, Paul Nelson and Gene Nelson)
‘Honky Tonk Song’, which was written by Mel Tillis (Monday 8 August 1932 – Sunday 19 November 2017) and Aubrey Ross ‘Buck’ Peddy (Thursday 23 April 1908 – Tuesday 13 March 1990)
Personnel involved in the recording of Larry Boone’s self-titled debut album, ‘Larry Boone’ (Mercury Records, 1988), included the following:
Brent Rowan, Gregg Galbraith and Reggie Young (Saturday 12 December 1936 – Thursday 17 January 2019) (acoustic guitar)
Bergen White, Diane Tidwell, Lisa Silver and Neal Matthews (Saturday 26 October 1929 – Friday 21 April 2000) (backing vocals)
Glen Worf and Ronnie Hughes (bass)
Eddie Bayers, Jerry Kirby Carrigan (Monday 13 September 1943 – Saturday 22 June 2019) and Jerry Kroon (drums)
Buddy Spicher, Johnny Gimble (Sunday 30 May 1926 – Saturday 9 May 2015) and Rob Hajacos (fiddle)
David Briggs (Tuesday 16 March 1943 – Tuesday 22 April 2025), Gary Prim and Hargus ‘Pig’ Robbins (Tuesday 18 January 1938 – Sunday 30 January 2022) (piano)
Randy Beavers and Weldon Myrick (Monday 10 April 1939 – Monday 2 June 2014) (steel guitar)
Matt Morse (synthesizer)
Larry Boone’s self-titled debut album, ‘Larry Boone’ (Mercury Records, 1988), reached No.54 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1988.
George Strait recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Beyond The Blue Neon’ (co-written with Paul Nelson) and included the track on ‘Beyond The Blue Neon’ (Mercury Records, 1989).
Ronnie Milsap recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Roll The Dice’ (co-written with Paul Nelson) and included the track on ‘Stranger Things Have Happened’ (RCA Records, 1989).
On Monday 6 February 1989, Larry Boone saw the release of ‘Swingin’ Doors, Sawdust Floors’ (Mercury Records, 1989), which was produced by Ray Baker, and included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘I Just Called To Say Goodbye Again’ (written by Larry Boone, Paul Nelson and Bud McGuire) (No.16, 1988)
‘Wine Me Up’, which was written by Billy Joe Deaton (Thursday 19 September 1935 – Saturday 31 October 2009), Faron Young (Thursday 25 February 1932 – Tuesday 10 December 1996) and Eddie Crandell (No.19, 1989) / this track also reached No.36 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1989 / the original version of this track was recorded by Faron Young, who included it on ‘Wine Me Up’ (Mercury Records, 1969); Faron Young’s version of the track reached No.2 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1969
‘Fool’s Paradise’ (written by Paul Nelson and Gene Nelson) (No.39, 1989) / this track also reached No.49 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1989
Larry Boone’s ‘Swingin’ Doors, Sawdust Floors’ (Mercury Records, 1989) also included the following tracks:
‘Blue Collar Dollar’ (written by Paul Nelson and Larry Boone)
‘Beyond The Blue Neon’ (written by Paul Nelson and Larry Boone)
‘Old Coyote Town’ (written by Paul Nelson, Larry Boone and Gene Nelson)
‘Ten Times Texas’ (written by Paul Nelson and Larry Boone)
‘It’s Our Year To See The Bluebird’ (written by Kelly Delaney and Dave Gillon)
‘I’m Not Fool Enough To Fool Around’ (written by Lobo Loggins)
‘Under A Lone Star Moon’ (written by Larry Boone)
Personnel involved in the recording of Larry Boone’s ‘Swingin’ Doors, Sawdust Floors’ (Mercury Records, 1989) included the following:
Steve Turner (drums)
Reggie Young (Saturday 12 December 1936 – Thursday 17 January 2019) and Brent Rowan (lead guitar)
Mark Casstevens (acoustic guitar)
Ronny Hughes (bass)
David Briggs (Tuesday 16 March 1943 – Tuesday 22 April 2025) (keyboards)
Johnny Gimble (Sunday 30 May 1926 – Saturday 9 May 2015) and Mark O’Connor (fiddle)
Randy Beavers (steel guitar)
Carl Marsh and Matt Morris (synthesizer)
Kirk Jelly Roll Johnson (harmonica)
Jim Horn (saxophone)
Bergen White, Jana King, John Wesley Ryles (Saturday 2 December 1950 – Sunday 2 November 2025), Lisa Silver, Curtis Young and Donna Ulisse
Larry Boone’s ‘Swingin’ Doors, Sawdust Floors’ (Mercury Records, 1989) reached No.47 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1989.
Susan Ledford (Thursday 31 October 1957 – Tuesday 10 May 2022) recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Uninvited Memory’, which was co-written with Will Robinson and John Greenebaum (Thursday 4 March 1948 – Saturday 30 August 2025), and included the track on ‘Something Old, Something New’ (Project One Records, 1989).
Kathy Mattea recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Burnin Old Memories’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Gene Nelson) and included the track on ‘Willow In The Wind’ (Mercury Records, 1989); the track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in November 1989.
Wayne Newton recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Crying On Your Shoulder Again’ (co-written with Paul Nelson) and included the track on ‘Coming Home’ (Curb Records, 1989).
On Monday 22 January 1990, Larry Boone saw the release of ‘Down That River Road’ (Mercury Records, 1990), which was produced by Ray Baker, and included two tracks, which were released as singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘Everybody Wants To Be Hank Williams’ (written by Paul Nelson and Larry Boone) (No.75, 1990) / this track also reached No.80 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1990
‘Too Blue To Be True’ (written by Paul Nelson and Larry Boone) / this track was released as a single on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1990, and on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1990, but it did not appear on either chart
Larry Boone’s ‘Down That River Road’ (Mercury Records, 1990) also included the following tracks:
‘Hard Time Taking The Easy Way Out’ (written by Paul Nelson and Larry Boone)
‘I Know Who Drove Her There’, which was written by Verlon Thompson and Wayland D. Holyfield (Sunday 15 May 1942 – Monday 6 May 2024)
‘Best Performance By A Fool’, which was written by Gene Nelson and Robert Byrne (Saturday 10 July 1954 – Monday 27 June 2005)
‘Quarter At A Time’ (written by Paul Nelson and Larry Boone)
‘Gettin’ Nowhere (Gettin’ Over You)’ (written by Paul Nelson and Larry Boone)
‘Down That River Road’ (written by Buddy Cannon and Mark Collie)
‘The Moon Over Georgia’ (written by Mark Narmore)
‘Crow Hill Road’ (written by Paul Nelson and Larry Boone)
Personnel involved in the recording of Larry Boone’s ‘Down That River Road’ (Mercury Records, 1990) included the following:
Larry Boone (vocals)
Don Potter and Mark Casstevens (acoustic guitar)
Brent Mason and Reggie Young (Saturday 12 December 1936 – Thursday 17 January 2019) (guitar)
Randy Beavers (steel guitar)
Mark O’Connor and Johnny Gimble (Sunday 30 May 1926 – Saturday 9 May 2015) (fiddle)
Catherine Styron (keyboards)
Carl Marsh (synthesizer)
Ronny Hughes and Mike Leech (bass)
Lonnie Wilson and Steve Turner (drums)
Curtis Young, Liana Young and Doug Clements (background vocals)
Larry Boone’s ‘Down That River Road’ (Mercury Records, 1990) reached No.63 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1990.
Doug Stone recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Crying On Your Shoulder Again’ (co-written with Paul Nelson) and included the track on ‘Doug Stone’ (Epic Records, 1990).
In 1991, Larry Boone signed a recording contract with Columbia Records, and saw the release, on Tuesday 26 March 1991, of ‘One Way To Go’ (Columbia Records, 1991), which was produced by Steve Buckingham, and included three tracks, which were released as singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart:
‘I Need A Miracle (Change Her Mind)’, which was written by Paul Nelson, Danny ‘Bear’ Mayo (Monday 2 October 1950 – Saturday 2 October 1999) and Larry Boone (No.57, 1991) / this track also reached No.65 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1991 / this track was also recorded by Gene Watson (as ‘Change Her Mind’), who included it on ‘The Good Ole Days‘ (Step One Records, 1996); Gene Watson‘s version of the track reached No.44 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1997, and No.90 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1997
‘To Be With You’ (written by Gretchen Peters) (No.34, 1991) / this track also reached No.51 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1991
‘It Wouldn’t Kill Me’ (written by Paul Nelson, Larry Boone and Tom Shapiro) / this track was released as a single on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1991, and on the Canadian RPM country music singles chart in 1991, but it did not chart on either chart
Larry Boone’s ‘One Way To Go’ (Columbia Records, 1991) also included the following tracks:
‘Rock On The Road’ (written by Paul Nelson and Larry Boone)
‘One Way To Go’ (written by Paul Nelson and Larry Boone)
‘Keeper of My Heart’ (written by Paul Nelson and Larry Boone)
‘Standing In The River’ (written by Allen Shamblin)
‘All I Have To Offer You Is Me’, which was written by Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999) and Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022)
‘I Still Do’ (written by Paul Nelson and Larry Boone)
‘Where My Heart Aches To Be’ (written by Paul Nelson and Larry Boone)
Personnel involved in the recording of Larry Boone’s ‘One Way To Go’ (Columbia Records, 1991) included the following:
Larry Boone (vocals, guitar)
Roy Huskey Jr. (Monday 17 December 1956 – Saturday 6 September 1997) (bass)
Jerry Douglas (Dobro)
Albert Lee, Mark Casstevens and Steve Gibson (guitar)
Mark O’Connor and Rob Hajacos (fiddle)
Paul Franklin (steel guitar)
Randy McCormick (piano)
Eddie Bayers (drums)
Tom Robb (Monday 12 July 1948 – Monday 6 March 2006) (bass)
Curtis Young and John Wesley Ryles (Saturday 2 December 1950 – Sunday 2 November 2025) (background vocals)
George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013) recorded Larry Boone’s ‘King of The Mountain’ (co-written with Paul Nelson) and included the track on ‘Along Came Jones’ (MCA Records, 1991).
Kenneth Edward ‘Eddie’ London (Tuesday 31 July 1956 – Sunday 5 January 2025) recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Uninvited Memory’, which was co-written with Will Robinson and John Greenebaum (Thursday 4 March 1948 – Saturday 30 August 2025), and included the track on his debut album, ‘Do It Right’ (RCA Nashville Records, 1991); the track was released as a single on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1991, but it did not chart.
Ricky Van Shelton recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Just As I Am’ (co-written with Paul Nelson) and included the track on ‘Greatest Hits Plus’ (Columbia Records, 1992); the track reached No.26 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1993.
On Tuesday 24 August 1993, Larry Boone saw the release of ‘Get In Line’ (Columbia Records, 1993), which was produced by Don Cook, and included two tracks, which were released as singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘Get In Line’ (written by Larry Boone, Chris Waters and Tom Shapiro) (No.65, 1993) / this track also reached No.79 on the Canadian RPM country music singles chart in 1993
‘Hotel Coupe De Ville’ (written by Al Anderson and Craig Wiseman) / this track was released as a single on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1993, and on the Canadian RPM country music singles chart in 1993, but it did not appear on either chart
Larry Boone’s ‘Get In Line’ (Columbia Records, 1993) also included the following tracks:
‘Daddy’s Honky Tonk Heart’, which was written by Chick Rains (Wednesday 5 November 1941 – Friday 21 January 2022), Don Cook and Larry Boone
‘Call Me When The Sun Goes Down’ (written by Gary Nicholson, Kix Brooks and Wally Wilson)
‘Bad Intentions’ (written by Don Cook, Larry Boone and Rick Bowles)
‘Her Only Bad Habit Is Me’, which was written by Don Cook and Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002)
‘I Still Got (What You Got Over)’, which was written by Bucky Jones, Gary Nicholson and Kim Williams (Saturday 28 June 1947 – Thursday 11 February 2016)
‘She’s A Yum Yum’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022)
‘King of The Mountain’ (written by Larry Boone and Paul Nelson)
‘Watermelon Time In Georgia’, which was written by Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002)
Personnel involved in the recording of Larry Boone’s ‘Get In Line’ (Columbia Records, 1993) included the following:
Larry Boone (vocals)
Mark Casstevens (acoustic guitar)
Brent Mason (electric guitar)
Bruce C. Bouton (pedal steel, slide guitar, Dobro)
Rob Hajacos (fiddle)
John Jarvis (keyboards)
Glen Worf (bass)
Lonnie Wilson (drums)
Terry McMillan (Monday 12 October 1953 – Friday 2 February 2007) (percussion, harmonica)
Dennis Wilson and John Wesley Ryles (Saturday 2 December 1950 – Sunday 2 November 2025) (background vocals)
Conway Twitty (Friday 1 September 1933 – Saturday 5 June 1993) recorded Larry Boone’s ‘The Likes of Me’ (co-written with Rick Bowles) and included the track on ‘Final Touches’ (MCA Records, 1993).
Doug Stone recorded Larry Boone’s ‘I Never Knew Love’ (co-written with Will Robinson) and included the track on ‘More Love’ (Epic Records, 1993); the track reached No.2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1993, and No.3 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1993; this track was also Doug Stone‘s only entry on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart, where it reached No.81 in 1993.
In 1994, Tracy Lawrence recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Renegades, Rebels & Rogues’ (co-written with Earl Clark and Paul Nelson); the track, which was included on the ‘Maverick’ (Atlantic Records, 1994) soundtrack album, reached No.7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1994.
Rick Trevino recorded Larry Boone’s ‘What I’ll Know Then’ (co-written with Rick Bowles) and included the track on ‘Rick Trevino’ (Columbia Records, 1994).
Ricky Van Shelton recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Then For Them’ (co-written with Will Robinson) and included the track on ‘Love & Honor’ (Columbia Records, 1994).
Tracy Lawrence recorded Larry Boone’s ‘I See It Now’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Woody Lee) and included the track on ‘I See It Now’ (Atlantic Records, 1994); the track, which reached No.2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1994, and No.84 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1994, was also included on ‘Tracy Lawrence: Live & Unplugged’ (Atlantic Records, 1995), an album which was recorded ‘live’ in Las Vegas in 1995.
Shenandoah (lead vocalist: Marty Raybon) recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Always Have, Always Will’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Woody Lee) and included the track on ‘In The Vicinity of The Heart’ (Liberty Records, 1994); the track reached No.40 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1995, and No.23 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1995.
Rhett Akins recorded Larry Boone’s ‘What They’re Talkin’ About’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Rhett Akins) and included the track on ‘A Thousand Memories’ (Decca Records, 1995); the track reached No.35 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1995.
Emilio H. Navaira III (Thursday 23 August 1962 – Monday 16 May 2016) recorded Larry Boone’s ‘It’s Not The End of The World’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Earl Clark) and included the track on ‘Life Is Good’ (Capitol Nashville Records Records, 1995); the track reached No.27 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1995.
Lonestar recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Does Your Daddy Know About Me’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and John Rich) and included the track on ‘Lonestar’ (BNA Records, 1995).
Marty Stuart recorded Larry Boone’s ‘The Likes of Me’ (co-written with Rick Bowles) and included the track on ‘The Marty Party Hit Pack’ (MCA Records, 1995).
Tony Toliver recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Change Her Mind’, which was co-written with Danny ‘Bear’ Mayo (Monday 2 October 1950 – Saturday 2 October 1999) and Paul Nelson, and included the track on ‘Half Saint, Half Sinner’ (Rising Tide Records, 1996).
George Strait recorded Larry Boone’s ‘King of The Mountain’ (co-written with Paul Nelson) and included the track on ‘Blue Clear Sky’ (MCA Records, 1996); the track, which reached No.19 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1996, and No.27 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1996, was subsequently included on George Strait’s ‘Latest Greatest Straitest Hits’ (MCA Records, 2000).
Rhett Akins recorded Larry Boone’s ‘No Match (For That Old Flame)’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Rhett Akins) and included the track on ‘Somebody New’ (Decca Records, 1996).
Tracy Lawrence recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Stars Over Texas’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Tracy Lawrence) and included the track on ‘Time Marches On’ (Atlantic Records, 1996); the track reached No.2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1996.
Tracy Lawrence recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Speed of A Fool’ (co-written with Paul Nelson) and included the track on ‘Time Marches On’ (Atlantic Records, 1996).
Tracy Lawrence recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Somewhere Between The Moon & You’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Tracy Lawrence) and included the track on ‘Time Marches On’ (Atlantic Records, 1996).
Tracy Lawrence recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Different Man’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Flip Anderson) and included the track on ‘Time Marches On’ (Atlantic Records, 1996).
Tracy Lawrence recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Excitable Boy’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Don Cook) and included the track on ‘Time Marches On’ (Atlantic Records, 1996).
Tracy Lawrence recorded Larry Boone’s ‘From What We Give’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Tracy Lawrence) and included the track on ‘Time Marches On’ (Atlantic Records, 1996).
Jeff Carson (Monday 16 December 1963 – Saturday 26 March 2022) recorded Larry Boone’s ‘That Last Mile’ (co-written with William Robinson) and included the track on ‘Jeff Carson’ (MCG / Curb Records, 1996); the track reached No.62 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1996.
Rick Trevino recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Learning As You Go’ (co-written with Billy Lawson) and included the track on ‘Learning As You Go’ (Columbia Records, 1996); the track reached No.2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1996.
Kevin Sharp (Thursday 10 December 1970 – Saturday 19 April 2014) recorded Larry Boone’s ‘The Measure of A Man’ (co-written with Rick Bowles) and included the track on ‘Measure of A Man’ (Asylum Records, 1996).
Wade Hayes recorded Larry Boone’s ‘On A Good Night’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Don Cook) and included the track on ‘On A Good Night’ (Columbia Records, 1996); the track reached No.2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1996.
Gene Watson recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Change Her Mind’, which was co-written with Danny ‘Bear’ Mayo (Monday 2 October 1950 – Saturday 2 October 1999) and Paul Nelson, and included the track on ‘The Good Ole Days‘ (Step One Records, 1996); the track reached No.44 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1997, and No.90 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1997.
Regina Regina (Regina Nicks & Regina Leigh) recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Border Town Road’ (co-written with Wally Wilson and Paul Nelson) and included the track on ‘Regina Regina’ (Giant Records, 1997).
Ricky Van Shelton recorded Larry Boone’s ‘It Wouldn’t Kill Me’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Tom Shapiro) and included the track on ‘Making Plans’ (RVS Records / Vanguard Records, 1997).
Ricochet recorded Larry Boone’s ‘He Left A Lot To Be Desired’ (co-written with Rick Bowles) and included the track on ‘Blink of An Eye’ (Columbia Records, 1997); the track reached No.18 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1997.
Ricochet recorded Larry Boone’s ‘You Still Got It’ (co-written with Rick Bowles) and included the track on ‘Blink of An Eye’ (Columbia Records, 1997).
Tracy Lawrence recorded Larry Boone’s ‘How A Cowgirl Says Goodbye’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Tracy Lawrence) and included the track on ‘The Coast Is Clear’ (Atlantic Records, 1997); the track reached No.4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1997.
Tracy Lawrence recorded Larry Boone’s ‘One Step Ahead of The Storm’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Tracy Lawrence) and included the track on ‘The Coast Is Clear’ (Atlantic Records, 1997); the track, which was released as a single on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1998, did not chart.
Tracy Lawrence recorded Larry Boone’s ‘While You Sleep’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Tracy Lawrence) and included the track on ‘The Coast Is Clear’ (Atlantic Records, 1997); the track reached No.46 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1998.
Tracy Lawrence recorded Larry Boone’s ‘In A Moment of Weakness’ (co-written with Paul Nelson) and included the track on ‘The Coast Is Clear’ (Atlantic Records, 1997).
Tracy Lawrence recorded Larry Boone’s ‘I Hit The Ground Crawlin’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Tracy Lawrence) and included the track on ‘The Coast Is Clear’ (Atlantic Records, 1997).
Lonestar recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Say When’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and John Rich) and included the track on ‘Crazy Nights’ (BNA Records, 1997); the track reached No.13 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1998.
Lonestar recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Everything’s Changed’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Richie McDonald) and included the track on ‘Crazy Nights’ (BNA Records, 1997); the track reached No.2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1998; an acoustic version of this track was included on Lonestar’s ‘Lonely Grill’ (BNA Records, 1999).
Trace Adkins recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Big Time’, which was co-written with Paul Nelson and Kenny Beard (Thursday 26 February 1959 – Sunday 1 October 2017), and included the track on ‘Big Time’ (Capitol Records, 1997); the track reached No.27 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1998.
Wade Hayes recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Mine To Lose’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Matt King) and included the track on ‘When The Wrong One Loves You Right’ (Columbia Records, 1998).
Brooks & Dunn (Kix Brooks & Ronnie Dunn) recorded Larry Boone’s ‘South of Santa Fe’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Kix Brooks) and included the track on ‘If You See Her’ (Arista Records, 1998); the track reached No.41 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1998.
Lonestar recorded an acoustic version of Larry Boone’s ‘Everything’s Changed’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Richie McDonald) and included the track on ‘Lonely Grill’ (BNA Records, 1999); the original version of this track was included on Lonestar’s ‘Crazy Nights’ (BNA Records, 1997), and reached No.2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1998.
Clay Walker recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Woman Thing’ (co-written with Tracy Lawrence and Paul Nelson) and included the track on ‘Live, Laugh, Love’ (Giant Records, 1999).
Tracy Lawrence recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Lessons Learned’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Tracy Lawrence) and included the track on ‘Lessons Learned’ (Atlantic Records, 2000); the track reached No.3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1999, and No.40 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1999.
Tracy Lawrence recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Unforgiven’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Bobby Pinson) and included the track on ‘Lessons Learned’ (Atlantic Records, 2000); the track reached No.35 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 2001.
Lonestar recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Reason For The Season’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Richie McDonald) and included the track on ‘This Christmas Time’ (BNA Records, 2000).
Lance Allen recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Right About Now’ and included the track on ‘Right About Now’ (Universal Sound Records, 2000).
Tracy Lawrence recorded Larry Boone’s ‘It’s Hard To Be An Outlaw’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Bobby Pinson) and included the track on ‘Tracy Lawrence’ (Warner Bros. Records, 2001).
Tracy Lawrence recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Whole Lot of Lettin’ Go’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Tracy Lawrence) and included the track on ‘Tracy Lawrence’ (Warner Bros. Records, 2001).
Tracy Lawrence recorded Larry Boone’s ‘I Won All The Battles’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Tracy Lawrence) and included the track on ‘Tracy Lawrence’ (Warner Bros. Records, 2001).
Ken Mellons recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Cool As You’ (co-written with Billy Lawson) and included the track on ‘The Best of Ken Mellons’ (Curb Records, 2001).
Jeff Carson (Monday 16 December 1963 – Saturday 26 March 2022) recorded Larry Boone’s ‘It Wouldn’t Kill Me’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Tom Shapiro) and included the track on ‘Real Life’ (Curb Records, 2001).
Tracy Lawrence recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Bobby Darwin’s Daughter’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Rick Huckaby) and included the track on ‘Strong’ (DreamWorks Records, 2004).
Lonestar recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Mountains’ (co-written with Richie McDonald and Paul Nelson) and included the track on ‘Mountains’ (BNA Records, 2006); the track reached No.10 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart in 2006.
Tracy Lawrence recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Til I Was A Daddy Too’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Tracy Lawrence) and included the track on ‘For The Love’ (Rocky Comfort Records, 2007); the track reached No.59 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 2007.
Upon its re-release in 2008, Tracy Lawrence’s recording of Larry Boone’s ‘Til I Was A Daddy Too’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Tracy Lawrence) reached No.32 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart.
Brooks & Dunn (Kix Brooks & Ronnie Dunn) recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Cowboy Town’ (co-written with Ronnie Dunn and Paul Nelson) and included the track on ‘Cowboy Town’ (Arista Records, 2007).
Brooks & Dunn (Kix Brooks & Ronnie Dunn) recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Johnny Cash Junkie (Buck Owens Freak)’ (co-written with Ronnie Dunn and Paul Nelson) and included the track on ‘Cowboy Town’ (Arista Records, 2007).
Jason Green recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Outlaw’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Bobby Pinson) and included the track on ‘Hard Livin’ (Jason Green Independent Release, 2011).
Lonesome River Band recorded Larry Boone’s ‘Old Coyote Town’ (co-written with Paul Nelson and Gene Nelson) and included the track on ‘Mayhayley’s House’ (Mountain Home Music Company, 2017).
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