Gene Watson’s Peers within the country music industry believe in the sheer talent of this unassuming man from east Texas, so much so that Gene is regarded by many of them as ‘the singer’s singer’ – and rightly so!
All of Gene Watson’s Peers, who were contacted during 2010, were most gracious with their time and words.
It is here, within this special part of The Gene Watson Fan Site, that you have an opportunity to read a quote from Judy Rodman, which she submitted to this site on Saturday 2 October 2010.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to Judy Rodman who made a special contribution to this unique part of this online ‘celebration of a Lone Star Hero’.
Judy Rodman
This quote was submitted on Saturday 2 October 2010.
‘The voice of Gene Watson is a shining example of the very best in traditional country music.
His confident, legendary voice still moves crowds & makes them hear ‘home’ ‘
Thank you, Judy Rodman, for your support of Gene Watson.
About Judy Rodman…
Judy Rodman was born the daughter of an air-traffic controller and part-time bluegrass musician in Riverside, California on Wednesday 23 May 1951.
Judy Rodman began singing at the age of four and was a competent guitar player by the time she was eight years old, when she debuted with her father’s band at a cruise ship party.
During her family’s many moves, Judy Rodman developed an interest in different forms of music, ranging from classical to Cajun to calypso. At the age of seventeen, Judy Rodman began singing commercial jingles; her voice was heard nationally, in the United States, on one for Jeno’s Pizza.
Judy Rodman later studied music in college, where she and her roommate, Janie Fricke, became jingle singers at the Tanner Agency in Memphis; Judy Rodman also sang with Phase II, a local nightclub band.
Judy Rodman provided harmony vocals on three Billboard No.1 country music hit singles achieved by Janie Fricke:
‘It Ain’t Easy Bein’ Easy’, which was written by Shawna Harrington, Mark Eugene Gray (Friday 24 October 1952 – Friday 2 December 2016) and Les Taylor (No.1 for one week in November / December 1982)
‘He’s A Heartache (Looking For A Place To Happen)’, which was written by Jeff Silbar and Larry Henley (Wednesday 30 June 1937 – Thursday 18 December 2014) (No.1 for one week in August 1983)
‘Tell Me A Lie’ (written by Barbara Myrick and Mickey Buckins) (No.1 for one week in December 1983)
All of the above tracks were included on Janie Fricke‘s ‘It Ain’t Easy’ (Columbia Records, 1982).
During the mid-1970s, Judy Rodman worked as a backup singer for a number of country music performers, including Johnny Cash (Friday 26 February 1932 – Friday 12 September 2003), Tammy Wynette (Tuesday 5 May 1942 – Monday 6 April 1998) and Ray Charles (Tuesday 23 September 1930 – Thursday 10 June 2004).
In 1980, after marrying professional bass fisherman and drummer, John Rodman, the couple moved to Nashville, where Judy Rodman built her resume with jingles / commercials for Kellogg’s, Chevrolet, United Airlines, Miller Beer, McDonalds, Lay’s Potato Chips, Biz Bleach, Opryland and Piedmont, along with thousands of radio identification spots and voice-overs.
T.G. Sheppard recorded ‘Only One You’ (written by Bucky Jones and Michael Garvin) and included the track on ‘Finally’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1981); the track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in February 1982 and featured Judy Rodman on harmony vocals.
T.G. Sheppard recorded ‘War Is Hell (On The Home-Front, Too)’, which was written by Curly Putman (Thursday 20 November 1930 – Sunday 30 October 2016), Dan Wilson and Bucky Jones, and included the track on ‘Perfect Stranger’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1982); the track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in November 1982 and featured Judy Rodman on harmony vocals.
In 1982, T.G. Sheppard & Karen Brooks recorded ‘Faking Love’ (written by Matraca Berg and Bobby Braddock); the track was included on T.G. Sheppard‘s ‘Perfect Stranger’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1982), and was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in February 1983 and featured Judy Rodman on harmony vocals.
George Strait recorded ‘You Look So Good In Love’, which was written by Glen Ballard, Rory Bourke and Kerry Michael Chater (Tuesday 7 August 1945 – Tuesday 1 February 2022), and included the track on ‘Right Or Wrong’ (MCA Records, 1983); the track, which was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in January 1984, featured Judy Rodman on harmony vocals.
George Strait recorded ‘Let’s Fall To Pieces Together’, which was written by Dickey Lee, Tommy Rocco and Johnny Russell (Tuesday 23 January 1940 – Tuesday 3 July 2001), and included the track on ‘Right Or Wrong’ (MCA Records, 1983); the track, which was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in September 1984, featured Judy Rodman on harmony vocals.
When Mary Tyler Moore (Tuesday 29 December 1936 – Wednesday 25 January 2017) opened her record label in Nashville during 1984, MTM Records signed Judy Rodman first.
The company named former Jim Croce (Sunday 10 January 1943 – Thursday 20 September 1973) producer Tommy West (Monday 17 August 1942 – Sunday 2 May 2021) as its senior vice president, and hired Meredith Stewart, from Coal Miner’s Music, of Loretta Lynn (Thursday 14 April 1932 – Tuesday 4 October 2022) fame, to run the publishing company.
Judy Rodman had done back-up work for Ed Bruce (Friday 29 December 1939 – Friday 8 January 2021), so Tommy West (Monday 17 August 1942 – Sunday 2 May 2021) was suitably impressed with her credentials and produced Judy Rodman’s first recording session. Tommy West (Monday 17 August 1942 – Sunday 2 May 2021) suggested that they try to get Judy Rodman a recording deal and put forward his own money in order to record five songs, one of which was ‘Until I Met You’.
Loretta Lynn (Thursday 14 April 1932 – Tuesday 4 October 2022) recorded Judy Rodman’s ‘When I’m In Love All Alone’, which was co-written with Dave Loggins (Monday 10 November 1947 – Wednesday 10 July 2024), and included the track on ‘Just a Woman’ (MCA Records, 1985).
Judy Rodman’s debut Billboard single was ‘I’ve Been Had By Love Before’ (written by Tom Damphier) (No.40, 1985), and was followed by the release of ‘You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone’ (written by Hugh Prestwood) (No.33, 1985) and ‘I Sure Need Your Loving’ (written by Billy Aerts and Judy Rodman) (No.30, 1986).
Tanya Tucker recorded ‘I’ll Come Back As Another Woman’, which was written by Kent M. Robbins (Wednesday 23 April 1947 – Saturday 27 December 1997) and Richard E. Carpenter, and included the track on ‘Girls Like Me’ (Capitol Records, 1986); the track reached No.2 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1986 and featured Judy Rodman on harmony vocals.
In 1986, Judy Rodman made her debut on The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, and recorded her debut album, ‘Judy’ (MTM Records, 1986), an album which included three hit singles; ‘I’ve Been Had By Love Before’ (written by Tom Damphier) (No.40, 1985), ‘You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone’ (written by Hugh Prestwood) (No.33, 1985), and ‘I Sure Need Your Loving’ (written by Billy Aerts and Judy Rodman) (No.30, 1986).
It was also in 1986 when Judy Rodman saw the release of ‘Judy’ (MTM Records, 1986), which included five tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘I’ve Been Had By Love Before’ (written by Tom Damphier) (No.40, 1985)
‘You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone’ (written by Hugh Prestwood) (No.33, 1985)
‘I Sure Need Your Lovin’ (written by Billy Aerts and Judy Rodman) (No.30, 1986)
‘Until I Met You’ (written by Hank Riddle) (No.1 for one week in July 1986) / this was Judy Rodman’s one and only No.1 hit single on the Billboard country music singles chart / the original version of this track was recorded by Loretta Lynn (Thursday 14 April 1932 – Tuesday 4 October 2022), who included it on ‘Lookin’ Good’ (MCA Records, 1980)
‘She Thinks That She’ll Marry’ (written by Judy Rodman and DeWayne Orender) (No.9, 1987)
Judy Rodman’s ‘Judy’ (MTM Records, 1986) also included the following tracks:
‘Do You Make Love As Well As You Make Music’ (written by Judy Rodman)
‘Our Love Is Fine’ (written by Mike Ragogna)
‘Over & Out’
‘He’s All I’ll Ever Need’
‘Come Next Monday’, which was written by Rory Bourke, Charlie Black (Wednesday 23 November 1949 – Friday 23 April 2021) and K.T. Oslin (Friday 15 May 1942 – Monday 21 December 2020) / the original version of this track was recorded by K.T. Oslin (Friday 15 May 1942 – Monday 21 December 2020), who included it on ‘Love In A Small Town’ (RCA Records, 1990)
Because of the success of ‘Judy’ (MTM Records, 1986), Judy Rodman was nominated for and won the Academy of Country Music’s ‘Top Female Vocalist’ Award in 1985, her only major award from the country music community.
Judy Rodman’s ‘Judy’ (MTM Records, 1986) reached No.23 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1986.
In 1987, Judy Rodman saw the release of her second album, ‘A Place Called Love’ (MTM Records, 1987), which was produced by Tommy West (Monday 17 August 1942 – Sunday 2 May 2021), and included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Girls Ride Horses Too’ (written by Alice Randall and Mark D. Sanders) (No.7, 1987)
‘I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight’ (written by Bob Dylan) (No.5, 1987)
‘I Want A Love Like That’ (written by Thom Schuyler and Janis Ian) (No.18, 1987)
Judy Rodman’s second album, ‘A Place Called Love’ (MTM Records, 1987), also included the following tracks:
‘A Place Called Love’ (written by Judy Rodman and Tony Marty)
‘That Was Then, This Is Now’ (written by Hugh Prestwood)
‘Early Fall’ (written by Judy Rodman and Dewayne Orender)
‘What’s A Broken Heart’, which was written by Patricia Karen Bunch (Thursday 22 June 1939 – Monday 30 January 2023), Pam Rose and Mary Ann Kennedy
‘Please Don’t Take My Heart’ (written by Judy Rodman)
‘Love Is A Winding Road’ (written by Lisa Palas, Lisa Silver and Mark D. Sanders)
‘Love Comes From Inside of You’ (written by Judy Rodman and Casey Kelly)
Personnel involved in the recording of Judy Rodman’s second album, ‘A Place Called Love’ (MTM Records, 1987), included the following:
George Binkley, David Davidson, Carl Gorodetzky, Lee Larrison, Ted Madsen, Phyllis Mazza, Peter McHugh, Dennis Molchan and Pamela Sixfin (violin)
Pete Bordonali (electric guitar, mandolin)
John Borg (viola)
Mark Casstevens, Steve Gibson, John Goin and Brent Rowan (acoustic guitar)
Roy Christensen (viola, cello)
Al Delroy and Bergan White (strings arranger, conductor)
Sonny Garrish (pedal steel guitar)
Shane Keister (keyboards)
Janis Ian, Mary Ann Kennedy, Pam Rose, Thom Schuyler, Lisa Silver and Wendy Suits (background vocals)
Larrie Londin (Friday 15 October 1943 – Monday 24 August 1992) and James Stroud (drums)
Farrell Morris (percussion)
Mark O’Connor (fiddle)
Judy Rodman (lead vocals, guitar)
Steve Schaffer (bass)
Bobby Taylor (oboe
Tommy West (Monday 17 August 1942 – Sunday 2 May 2021) (guitar, background vocals)
Judy Rodman’s second album, ‘A Place Called Love’ (MTM Records, 1987), reached No.29 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1987.
Two singles from Judy Rodman’s planned third album for MTM Records were also successful; ‘Goin’ To Work’ reached No.43 in 1988, while ‘I Can Love You’ reached No.45 in 1988, but MTM Records closed before the album, ‘Goin To Work’, was released.
Judy Rodman then went back to singing backup vocals and writing songs.
In the mid-1990s, Judy Rodman wrote for Warner-Chappell Music and began making plans for another bid for a new label and country music stardom.
Judy Rodman’s successful compositions included ‘Demons & Angels’, which was co-written with Ronnie Samoset (1947 – Sunday 29 July 2018), for Diamond Rio, ‘Girl Thang’ for Tammy Wynette (Tuesday 5 May 1942 – Monday 6 April 1998) with Wynonna Judd, and ‘One Way Ticket’ (co-written with Keith Hinton) for LeAnn Rimes.
Diamond Rio recorded Judy Rodman’s ‘Demons & Angels’, which was co-written with Ronnie Samoset (1947 – Sunday 29 July 2018), and included the track on ‘Close To The Edge’ (Arista Records, 1992).
Tammy Wynette (Tuesday 5 May 1942 – Monday 6 April 1998) recorded Judy Rodman’s ‘Girl Thang’ (co-written with Keith Hinton and Michele Laybourn) and included the track on ‘Without Walls’ (Epic Records, 1994); the track, which was a duet with Wynnona, reached No.67 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1994.
Maureen McCormick recorded Judy Rodman’s ‘Cloud of Dust’ (co-written with Tom Damphier) and included the track on ‘When You Get A Little Lonely’ (Phantom Hill Records, 1995).
Rena Gaile recorded Judy Rodman’s ‘Cloud of Dust’ (co-written with Tom Damphier) and included the track on ‘Out On A Limb (Rosedale Records, 1995); the track reached No.10 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in July 1996.
LeAnn Rimes recorded Judy Rodman’s ‘One Way Ticket (Because I Can)’ (co-written with Keith Hinton) and included the track on ‘Blue’ (Curb Records, 1996); the track was No.1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart for one week in December 1996 / January 1997.
Randy Kohrs recorded Judy Rodman’s ‘A Crack In My Armour’ (co-written with Billy Rodman) and included the track on ‘A Crack In My Armour’ (Junction Records, 2001).
At the time of the acquisition of this Gene Watson ‘Peer’s Quote’, in October 2010, Judy Rodman was running her own website, informing visitors about how to have a good vocal technique; Judy Rodman’s motto was ‘power, path & performance’.
Judy Rodman is a singer, songwriter, producer and vocal instructor in Nashville.
Judy Rodman also provided exquisite harmony vocals on a number of country music albums.
Judy Rodman provided harmony vocals on Bobby Bare‘s ‘Ain’t Got Nothing To Lose’ (Columbia Records, 1982), which included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘If You Ain’t Got Nothin’ (You Got Nothin’ To Lose)’ (No.31, 1982)
‘(I’m Not) A Candle In The Wind’ (No.37, 1982)
‘Praise The Lord & Send Me The Money’ (No.83, 1982)
Judy Rodman provided harmony vocals on Merle Haggard‘s ‘Going Where The Lonely Go’ (Epic Records, 1982), which included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Going Where The Lonely Go’, which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016) (No.1 for one week in January 1983)
‘You Take Me For Granted’ (written by Leona Williams) (No.1 for one week in May / June 1983)
Judy Rodman provided harmony vocals on Crystal Gayle‘s ‘True Love’ (Elektra Records, 1982), which included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Til I Gain Control Again’ (written by Rodney Crowell) (No.1 for one week in February 1983)
‘Our Love Is On The Faultline’ (written by Reese Kirk) (No.1 for one week in June 1983)
‘Baby, What About You’ (written by Josh Leo and Wendy Waldman) (No.1 for one week in September 1983)
Judy Rodman provided harmony vocals on Merle Haggard‘s ‘That’s The Way Love Goes’ (Epic Records, 1983), which included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘That’s The Way Love Goes, which was written by Sanger D. ‘Whitey’ Shafer (Wednesday 24 October 1934 – Saturday 12 January 2019) and Lefty Frizzell (Saturday 31 March 1928 – Saturday 19 July 1975) (No.1 for one week in February 1984)
‘Someday When Things Are Good’, which was written by Leona Williams and Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016) (No.1 for one week in June 1984)
Judy Rodman provided harmony vocals on Dolly Parton’s ‘Burlap & Satin’ (RCA Records, 1983), which included one track, which was a hit single on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Potential New Boyfriend’ (written by Steve Kipner and John Lewis Parker) (No.20, 1983) / this song was popular in discos and dance clubs and, in addition to the standard 45rpm vinyl single, an extended-play dance remix single was released / the single was also accompanied by one of Dolly Parton’s first music videos
Judy Rodman provided harmony vocals on Dolly Parton’s ‘Real Love’ (RCA Records, 1985), which included four tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Don’t Call It Love’ (written by Dean Pitchford and Tom Snow) (No.3 in the winter of 1985)
‘Real Love’ (written by David Malloy, Richard ‘Spady’ Brannon and Randy McCormick) (No.1 for one week in August 1985) / this track was a duet with Kenny Rogers (Sunday 21 August 1938 – Friday 20 March 2020)
‘Think About Love’ (written by Richard ‘Spady’ Brannan and Tom Campbell) (No.1 for one week in March 1986)
‘Tie Our Love (In A Double Knot)’ (written by Jeff Silbar and John Reid) (No.17, 1986)
Dolly Parton’s ‘Real Love’ (RCA Records, 1985) also included ‘Once In A Very Blue Moon’ (written by Pat Alger and Gene Levine).
Judy Rodman provided harmony vocals on Reba McEntire’s ‘Whoever’s In New England’ (MCA Records, 1986), which included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Whoever’s In New England’ (written by Kendal Franceschi and Quentin Powers) (No.1 for one week in May / June 1987)
‘Little Rock’ (written by Pat McManus, Bob DiPiero and Gerry House) (No.1 for one week in September 1986)
Reba McEntire’s ‘Whoever’s In New England’ (MCA Records, 1986) reached No.1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1986.
Judy Rodman provided harmony vocals on Reba McEntire’s ‘What Am I Gonna Do About You’ (MCA Records, 1986), which included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘What Am I Gonna Do About You’ (written by Doug Gilmore, Bob Simon and Jim Allison) (No.1 for one week in January 1987)
‘One Promise Too Late’, which was written by Dave Loggins (Monday 10 November 1947 – Wednesday 10 July 2024), Lisa Silver and Don Schlitz (No.1 for one week in August 1987)
Reba McEntire’s ‘What Am I Gonna Do About You’ (MCA Records, 1986) also included ‘Why Not Tonight’ (written by Jon Vezner, David Stringfellow and Nancy Montgomery), which was also featured on the end credits of the 1990 film, ‘Tremors’, which was Reba McEntire’s film debut.
Reba McEntire’s ‘What Am I Gonna Do About You’ (MCA Records, 1986) also included ‘Heard Her Cryin’ (written by Karen Staley).
Reba McEntire’s ‘What Am I Gonna Do About You’ (MCA Records, 1986) reached No.1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart for the week of 21 January 1987; the album stayed at No.1 for three consecutive weeks.
Judy Rodman provided harmony vocals on David Allan Coe’s ‘Son of The South’ (Columbia Records, 1986), which included three tracks, which were released as singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘A Country Boy (Who Rolled The Rock Away)’ (No.44, 1986)
‘I’ve Already Cheated On You’ (No.56, 1986) / this track featured guest vocals from Willie Nelson
‘Son of The South’ / this track was released as a single in 1986, but it did not chart
Judy Rodman provided harmony vocals on Ray Benson & Asleep At The Wheel’s ‘Western Standard Time’ (Epic Records, 1988), which included three tracks, which were released as singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Walk On By’ (written by Kendall Hayes and Gary Walker) (No.55, 1988)
‘Hot Rod Lincoln’, which was written by Charles ‘Charlie’ Ryan (19 December 1915 – Saturday 16 February 2008) (No.65, 1988)
‘Chattanooga Choo Choo’ / this track was released as a single in 1989, but it did not chart
Judy Rodman provided harmony vocals on Reba McEntire’s ‘Sweet Sixteen’ (MCA Records, 1989), which included four tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Cathy’s Clown’, which was written by Don Everly (Monday 1 February 1937 – Saturday 21 August 2021) and Phil Everly (Thursday 19 January 1939 – Friday 3 January 2014) (No.1 for one week in July / August 1989)
‘Til Love Comes Again’ (written by Ed Hill and Bob Regan) (No.4, 1989)
‘Little Girl’ (written by Kendal Franceschi and Quentin Powers) (No.7, 1989)
‘Walk On’ (written by Steve Dean and Lonnie Williams) (No.2, 1990)
Judy Rodman provided harmony vocals on Ray Benson & Asleep At The Wheel’s ‘Keepin’ Me Up Nights’ (BMG Records, 1990), which included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Keepin’ Me Up Nights’ (No.54, 1990)
‘That’s The Way Love Is’ (No.60, 1990)
‘Dance With Who Brung You’ (No.71, 1991)
Judy Rodman provided harmony vocals on ‘Smack Dab In The Middle of Love’, a track which was included on Lionel Cartwright‘s ‘Chasin’ The Sun’ (MCA Records, 1991).
Judy Rodman provided harmony vocals on Wynonna’s ‘Wynonna’ (MCA/Curb Records, 1992), which included four tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘She Is His Only Need’, which was written by Dave Loggins (Monday 10 November 1947 – Wednesday 10 July 2024) (No.1 for one week in April 1992)
‘I Saw The Light’, which was written by Andrew Gold (Thursday 2 August 1951 – Friday 3 June 2011) and Lisa Angelle (No.1 for two weeks in July 1992)
‘No One Else On Earth’, which was written by Jill Colucci, Stewart Harris (Sunday 13 February 1949 – Thursday 4 May 2023) and Sam Lorber (No.1 for three weeks in October / November 1992)
‘My Strongest Weakness’, which was written by Naomi Judd (Friday 11 January 1946 – Saturday 30 April 2022) and Mike Reid (No.4, 1992)
Judy Rodman provided harmony vocals on Janie Fricke‘s ‘Now & Then’ (Intersound Records, 1993).
Judy Rodman provided harmony vocals on Steve Wariner‘s ‘Drive’ (Arista Nashville Records, 1993), which included four tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘If I Didn’t Love You’ (written by Jon Vezner and Jack White) (No.8, 1993)
‘Drivin’ & Cryin’ (written by Rick Giles and Spike Blake) (No.24, 1993)
‘It Won’t Be Over You’ (written by Trey Bruce and Thom McHugh) (No.18, 1994)
‘Drive’ (written by Steve Wariner and Bill LaBounty) (No.63, 1994)
Steve Wariner”s ‘Drive’ (Arista Nashville Records, 1993) also included ‘The Same Mistake Again’ (written by Steve Wariner‘ and Carl Jackson).
Judy Rodman provided harmony vocals on ‘My 6 Latest & 6 Greatest’ (Honest Entertainment Records, 1994) from Charley Pride (Friday 18 March 1934 – Saturday 12 December 2020), which included two tracks, which were released as singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘Just For The Love of It’ (written by Jeff Chase and Wood Newton) / this track, which featured guest vocals from Joe Diffie (Sunday 28 December 1958 – Sunday 29 March 2020), was released as a single in 1993, but it did not chart
‘For Today’ (written by David Slater and Jack White) / this track, which featured guest vocals from Hal Ketchum (Thursday 9 April 1953 – Monday 23 November 2020), was released as a single in 1994, but it did not chart
Charley Pride‘s ‘My 6 Latest & 6 Greatest’ (Honest Entertainment Records, 1994) also included the following tracks:
‘Walk On By’ (written by Kendall Hayes and Gary Walker)
‘I’ve Been There’, which was written by Vern Dant, Dobie Gray (Friday 26 July 1940 – Tuesday 6 December 2011) and Don Pfrimmer (Thursday 9 September 1937 – Monday 7 December 2015) / this track featured guest vocals from Joe Diffie (Sunday 28 December 1958 – Sunday 29 March 2020)
‘Burnin’ Down The Town’, which was written by Joe Diffie (Sunday 28 December 1958 – Sunday 29 March 2020), Wayne Perry and Lonnie Wilson / this track featured guest vocals from Travis Tritt
‘I Came Straight To You’ (written by John Jarvis and Kevin Welch / this track featured guest vocals from Hal Ketchum (Thursday 9 April 1953 – Monday 23 November 2020)
‘(Is Anybody Going To) San Antone’, which was written by Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004) and Glenn W. Martin (Thursday 30 June 1932 – Sunday 12 May 2019)
‘Crystal Chandeliers’, which was written by Ted Harris (Monday 2 August 1937 – Sunday 22 November 2015)
‘Hope You’re Feelin’ Me (Like I’m Feelin’ You)’ (written by Bobby David and Jim Rushing) / this track featured guest vocals from Marty Stuart
‘Roll On Mississippi’ (written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan)
‘Kiss An Angel Good Morning’, which was written by Ben Peters (Tuesday 20 June 1933 – Wednesday 25 May 2005)
‘You’re So Good When You’re Bad’, which was written by Ben Peters (Tuesday 20 June 1933 – Wednesday 25 May 2005)
Judy Rodman provided harmony vocals on George Strait’s ‘Strait Out of The Box’ (MCA Records, 1995), a 4-CD box set, which included the following tracks:
Disc 1
‘I Just Can’t Go On Dying Like This’ (written by George Strait) / this track was recorded in June 1976 in Ray Doggett Studio in Houston, Texas
‘(That Don’t Change) The Way I Feel About You’ (written by George Strait) / this track was recorded in May 1978 in Soundmaster Studio in Houston, Texas
‘I Don’t Want To Talk it Over Anymore’ (written by George Strait) / this track was recorded in April 1979 in Soundmaster Studio in Houston, Texas
‘Unwound’, which was written by Dean Dillon and Frank Dycus (Tuesday 5 December 1939 – Friday 23 November 2012)
‘Blame it On Mexico’ (written by Darryl Staedler)
‘Her Goodbye Hit Me In The Heart’, which was written by Dean Dillon and Frank Dycus (Tuesday 5 December 1939 – Friday 23 November 2012)
‘If You’re Thinking You Want A Stranger (There’s One Coming Home)’, which was written by Blake Mevis (1949 – Wednesday 9 February 2022) and David Wills
‘Any Old Love Won’t Do’, which was written by Dean Dillon and Frank Dycus (Tuesday 5 December 1939 – Friday 23 November 2012) / this track was recorded on Tuesday 23 February 1982 in Music City Music Hall in Nashville
‘Fool Hearted Memory’, which was written by Byron Hill and Blake Mevis (1949 – Wednesday 9 February 2022)
‘Marina Del Rey’, which was written by Dean Dillon and Frank Dycus (Tuesday 5 December 1939 – Friday 23 November 2012)
‘I Can’t See Texas From Here’ (written by George Strait)
‘Heartbroke’, which was written by Guy Clark (Thursday 6 November 1941 – Tuesday 17 May 2016)
‘What Would Your Memories Do’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) and Dean Dillon
‘Amarillo By Morning’, which was written by Terry LaVerne Stafford (Saturday 22 November 1941 – Sunday 17 March 1996) and Paul Fraser
‘I Thought I Heard You Calling My Name’ (written by Lee Emerson) / this track was recorded on Tuesday 29 March 1983 in Music City Hall in Nashville
‘A Fire I Can’t Put Out’ (written by Darryl Staedtler)
‘You Look So Good In Love’, which was written by Glen Ballard, Rory Bourke and Kerry Michael Chater (Tuesday 7 August 1945 – Tuesday 1 February 2022)
’80 Proof Bottle of Tear Stopper’ (written by Darryl Staedtler)
Disc 2
‘Right Or Wrong’, which was written by Paul Biese, James Lamont ‘Haven’ Gillespie (6 February 1888 – Friday 14 March 1975) and Arthur L. Sizemore
‘Let’s Fall To Pieces Together’, which was written by Dickey Lee, Tommy Rocco and Johnny Russell (Tuesday 23 January 1940 – Tuesday 3 July 2001)
‘Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind’, which was written by Sanger D. ‘Whitey’ Shafer (Wednesday 24 October 1934 – Saturday 12 January 2019) and Darlene Shafer
‘The Cowboy Rides Away’ (written by Sonny Throckmorton and Casey Kelly)
‘The Fireman’, which was written by Mack Vickery (Wednesday 8 June 1938 – Tuesday 21 December 2004) and Wayne Kemp (Sunday 1 June 1941 – Monday 9 March 2015)
‘The Chair’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) and Dean Dillon
‘You’re Something Special To Me’ (written by David Anthony)
‘Haven’t You Heard’, which was written by Red Lane (Thursday 2 February 1939 – Wednesday 1 July 2015) and Wayne Kemp (Sunday 1 June 1941 – Monday 9 March 2015)
‘In Too Deep’ (written by Jerry Max Lane and Erv Woolsey)
‘Lefty’s Gone’, which was written by Sanger D. ‘Whitey’ Shafer (Wednesday 24 October 1934 – Saturday 12 January 2019)
‘Nobody In His Right Mind Would’ve Left Her’ (written by Dean Dillon)
‘It Ain’t Cool To Be Crazy About You’, which was written by Dean Dillon and Royce D. Porter (Saturday 1 April 1939 – Thursday 31 May 2018)
‘Ocean Front Property’, which was written by Dean Dillon, Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) and Royce D. Porter (Saturday 1 April 1939 – Thursday 31 May 2018)
‘Rhythm of The Road’ (written by Dan McCoy)
‘Six Pack To Go’, which was written by Dick Hart, Johnny Lowe and Hank Thompson (Thursday 3 September 1925 – Tuesday 6 November 2007) / this track was a duet with Hank Thompson
‘All My Ex’s Live In Texas’, which was written by Sanger D. ‘Whitey’ Shafer (Wednesday 24 October 1934 – Saturday 12 January 2019) and Lyndia J. Shafer
‘Am I Blue’ (written by David Chamberlain)
‘Famous Last Words of A Fool’ (written by Dean Dillon and Rex Huston)
Disc 3
‘Baby Blue’ (written by Aaron Barker)
‘If You Ain’t Lovin’ (You Ain’t Livin’)’, which was written by Tommy Collins (Sunday 28 September 1930 – Tuesday 14 March 2000)
‘Baby’s Gotten Good At Goodbye’ (written by Tony Martin and Troy Martin)
‘Bigger Man Than Me’ (written by Curtis Wayne)
‘Hollywood Squares’ (written by Larry Cordle, Wayland Patton and Jeff Tanguay)
‘What’s Going On In Your World’, which was written by David Chamberlain, Royce D. Porter (Saturday 1 April 1939 – Thursday 31 May 2018) and Red Steagall
‘Ace In The Hole’ (written by Dennis Adkins)
‘Love Without End, Amen’ (written by Aaron Barker)
‘Drinking Champagne’, which was written by Bill Mack (Saturday 4 June 1932 – Friday 31 July 2020)
‘I’ve Come To Expect It From You’ (written by Buddy Cannon and Dean Dillon)
‘If I Know Me’ (written by Pam Belford and Dean Dillon)
‘You Know Me Better Than That’ (written by Anna Lisa Graham and Tony Haselden)
‘The Chill of An Early Fall’ (written by Daniel Green and Gretchen Peters)
‘Lovesick Blues’, which was written by Cliff Friend (1 October 1893 – Thursday 27 June 1974) and Irving Mills (16 January 1894 – Sunday 21 April 1985)
‘Milk Cow Blues’, which was written by Kokomo Arnold (15 February 1901 – Friday 8 November 1968)
‘Gone As A Girl Can Get’ (written by Jerry Max Lane)
‘So Much Like My Dad’, which was written by Lincoln Wayne ‘Chips’ Moman (Saturday 12 June 1937 – Monday 13 June 2016) and Buddy Emmons (Wednesday 27 January 1937 – Wednesday 29 July 2015)
‘Trains Make Me Lonesome’ (written by Paul Overstreet and Thom Schuyler)
Disc 4
‘Wonderland of Love’ (written by Curtis Wayne)
‘I Cross My Heart’ (written by Steve Dorff and Eric Kaz)
‘Heartland’ (written by Steve Dorff and John Bettis)
‘When Did You Stop Loving Me’ (written by Donny Kees and Monty Holmes)
‘Overnight Male’, which was written by Richard Fagan, Kim Williams (Saturday 28 June 1947 – Thursday 11 February 2016) and Ron Harbin
‘The King of Broken Hearts’ (written by Jim Lauderdale)
‘Where The Sidewalk Ends’ (written by Jim Lauderdale and John Leventhal)
‘Easy Come, Easy Go’ (written by Aaron Barker and Dean Dillon)
‘I’d Like To Have That One Back’ (written by Aaron Barker, Bill Shore and Rick West)
‘Lovebug’, which was written by Wayne Kemp (Sunday 1 June 1941 – Monday 9 March 2015) and Curtis Wayne
‘The Man In Love With You’ (written by Steve Dorff and Gary Harju)
‘Just Look At Me’ (written by Gerald Smith and Curtis Wayne)
‘Stay Out of My Arms’ (written by Jim Lauderdale)
‘Big Ball’s In Cowtown’, which was written by Hoyle Nix (Friday 22 March 1918 – Wednesday 21 August 1985) / this track featured guest vocals from Ray Benson & Asleep at The Wheel
‘The Big One’ (written by Gerry House and Devon O’Day)
‘Fly Me To The Moon’, which was written by Bart Howard (1 June 1915 – Saturday 21 February 2004) / this track was a duet with Frank Sinatra (Sunday 12 December 1915 – Thursday 14 May 1998)
‘Check Yes Or No’ (written by Dana Hunt Oglesby and Danny Wells)
‘I Know She Still Loves Me’ (written by Aaron Barker and Monty Holmes)
Judy Rodman provided harmony vocals on Tanya Tucker‘s ‘Fire To Fire’ (Liberty Records, 1995), which included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘Between the Two of Them’ (written by Mickey Cates) (No.27, 1995)
‘Find Out What’s Happenin’, which was written by Jerry Crutchfield (Friday 10 August 1934 – Tuesday 11 January 2022) (No.40, 1995)
LeAnn Rimes recorded Judy Rodman’s ‘One Way Ticket (Because I Can)’ (co-written with Keith Hinton) and included the track on ‘Blue’ (Curb Records, 1996); the track was No.1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart for one week in December 1996 / January 1997.
Judy Rodman provided harmony vocals on four newly recorded tracks, which were included on Aaron Tippin‘s ‘Greatest Hits…And Then Some’ (RCA Records, 1997), two of which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘That’s What Happens When I Hold You’ (written by Angela Kaset and Johnny Cymbal) (No.50, 1997)
‘A Door’ (written by Mark D. Sanders and Tim Nichols) (No.65, 1997)
The other two newly recorded tracks on Aaron Tippin’s ‘Greatest Hits…And Then Some’ (RCA Records, 1997), which Judy Rodman provided background vocals on, were ‘Cold Gray Kentucky Morning’, which was written by Tim Krekel (Tuesday 10 October 1950 – Wednesday 24 June 2009), and ‘If Only Your Eyes Could Lie’, which was written by Bob McDill and John Jarrard (Thursday 7 May 1953 – Thursday 1 February 2001).
Judy Rodman provided harmony vocals on ‘Latest & Greatest’ (Intersound Records, 1998) from Lynn Anderson (Friday 26 September 1947 – Thursday 30 July 2015), which included the following tracks:
‘Top of The World’ (written by John Bettis, Fred Busby, Richard Carpenter and W. Henderson)
‘How Can I Unlove You’, which was written by Joe South (Wednesday 28 February 1940 – Wednesday 5 September 2012)
‘Rose Garden’, which was written by Joe South (Wednesday 28 February 1940 – Wednesday 5 September 2012)
‘You’re My Man’, which was written by Glenn Sutton (Tuesday 28 September 1937 – Tuesday 17 April 2007)
‘Cry’ (written by Churchill Kohlman)
‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’, which was written by Liz Anderson (Monday 13 January 1930 – Monday 31 October 2011), Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
‘Keep Me In Mind’, which was written by George Richey (Saturday 30 November 1935 – Saturday 31 July 2010) and Glenn Sutton (Tuesday 28 September 1937 – Tuesday 17 April 2007)
‘Rocky Top’, which was written by Boudleaux Bryant (Friday 13 February 1920 – Thursday 25 June 1987) and Felice Bryant (Wednesday 7 August 1925 – Tuesday 22 April 2003)
‘Time Alone’ (written by John Bettis and Michael Clark)
‘Give It Up’, which was written by Carmen Acciaioli and Mentor Williams (Tuesday 11 June 1946 – Wednesday 16 November 2016)
‘What Fools Say’, which was written by Carmen Acciaioli, Buck Moore and Mentor Williams (Tuesday 11 June 1946 – Wednesday 16 November 2016)
Judy Rodman provided harmony vocals on Janie Fricke‘s ‘Live At Billy Bob’s, Texas’ (Smith Music Group Records, 2002), which included the following tracks:
‘Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me Baby’ (written by Deborah Allen, Bruce Channel and Kieran Kane)
‘Let’s Stop Talkin’ About It’ (written by Deborah Allen, Rory Bourke and Rafe Van Hoy)
‘He’s A Heartache’, which was written by Larry Henley (Wednesday 30 June 1937 – Thursday 18 December 2014) and Jeff Silbar
‘Any Other Stone’ (written by S. Brown)
‘She’s Single Again’, which was written by Charlie Craig (Friday 30 September 1938 – Friday 1 July 2011) and Pete McCann
‘I’ll Need Someone To Hold Me (When I Cry)’, which was written by Wayland D. Holyfield (Sunday 15 March 1942 – Monday 6 May 2024) and Bob McDill
‘Do Me With Love’, which was written by John Schweers (Saturday 12 January 1946 – Tuesday 28 May 2024)
‘Your Heart’s Not In It’ (written by Michael Garvin, Bucky Jones and Tom Shapiro)
‘Somebody Else’s Fire’, which was written by Patricia Karen Bunch (Thursday 22 June 1939 – Monday 30 January 2023), Mary Ann Kennedy and Pam Rose
‘See-Saw Ride’ (written by Craig Bickhardt)
‘You Don’t Know Love’ (written by Beckie Foster)
‘Down To My Last Broken Heart’, which was written by Chick Rains (Wednesday 5 November 1941 – Friday 21 January 2022)
‘Tell Me A Lie’ (written by Mickey Buckins and Barbara Wyrick)
‘Quilt of Dreams’ (written by Craig Bickhardt and Tony Haselden)
‘Bouncin’ Back’
‘It Ain’t Easy Being Easy’, which was written by Mark Eugene Gray (Friday 24 October 1952 – Friday 2 December 2016), Shawna Harrington-Burkhart and Les Taylor
‘Love Forever More’
Judy Rodman provided harmony vocals on Sylvia‘s ‘RCA Country Legends’ (RCA Records, 2002), which included the following tracks:
‘Tumbleweed’ (written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan)
‘Nobody’ (written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan)
‘Cry Baby Cry’ (written by Kye Fleming)
‘No News Is Good News’ (written by Kye Fleming)
‘Anytime, Anyplace’, which was written by Gary Harrison and Kent M. Robbins (Wednesday 23 April 1947 – Saturday 27 December 1997)
‘Drifter’, which was written by Archie Jordan and Don Pfrimmer (Thursday 9 September 1937 – Monday 7 December 2015)
‘Tonight I’m Gettin’ Friendly With The Blues’
‘So Complete’
‘True Blue’, which was written by Holly Dunn (Thursday 22 August 1957 – Tuesday 15 November 2016) and Madeline Stone
‘Eyes Like Mine’ (written by Gary Burr)
‘Come To Me’ (written by Sylvia Rutledge, Tom Rutledge and Verlon Thompson)
‘Makes You Wanna Slow Down’ (written by Verlon Thompson)
‘I Never Quite Got Back (From Loving You)’, which was written by Don Pfrimmer (Thursday 9 September 1937 – Monday 7 December 2015) and Mike Reid
‘Bobby’s In Vicksburg’
‘Cry Just A Little Bit’ (written by Bobby Heatlie)
‘The Boy Gets Around’ (written by Dennis Morgan)
Judy Rodman provided harmony vocals on Janie Fricke‘s ‘The Bluegrass Sessions’ (DM Records, 2004), which included the following tracks:
‘You Don’t Know Love’ (written by Don King and Beckie Foster)
‘Goodbye Broken Heart’
‘Do Me With Love’, which was written by John Schweers (Saturday 12 January 1946 – Tuesday 28 May 2024)
‘Faithless Love’ (written by John David Souther)
‘He’s A Heartache (Looking For A Place To Happen)’, which was written by Jeff Silbar and Larry Henley (Wednesday 30 June 1937 – Thursday 18 December 2014)
‘Please Help Me, I’m Falling (In Love With You)’, which was written by Donald Irwin Robertson (Tuesday 5 December 1922 – Monday 16 March 2015) and Hal Blair
‘She’s Single Again’, which was written by Charlie Craig (Friday 30 September 1938 – Friday 1 July 2011) and Peter James McCann (Saturday 6 March 1948 – Thursday 26 January 2023)
‘I’ll Need Someone To Hold Me (When I Cry)’, which was written by Wayland D. Holyfield (Sunday 15 March 1942 – Monday 6 May 2024 and Bob McDill
‘Down To My Last Broken Heart’, which was written by Chick Rains (Wednesday 5 November 1941 – Friday 21 January 2022)
‘Tell Me A Lie’ (written by Mickey Buckins and Barbara Wyrick)
‘It Ain’t Easy Bein’ Easy’ (written by Leslie Taylor)
‘Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me Baby’ (written by Deborah Allen, Bruce Channel and Kieran Kane)
‘Ring of Fire’, which was written by June Carter Cash (Sunday 23 June 1929 – Thursday 15 May 2003) and Merle Kilgore (Thursday 9 August 1934 – Sunday 6 February 2005)
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