Billy Montana
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Billy Montana (born William Schlappi on September 28, 1959, in Voorheesville, New York) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Between 1987 and 1995, Montana released one studio album and charted six singles on Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. As a songwriter, Montana's songs have been recorded by Lee Brice, Garth Brooks, Sara Evans, Jo Dee Messina, Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, Jon Pardi, Sister Hazel and Kenny Rogers, among others.[1]
Career
Singer
In the late 1980s, Montana and his brother, Kyle, formed a country music group with Bobby Kendall, Dave Flint and Doug Bernhard.
In 1994, Magnatone Records signed Montana to a solo record deal.[3] His debut album, No Yesterday, was released in April 1995.[4] Three singles were released from the project and charted on Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Tracks, the highest of which peaked at No. 55. One of the album's tracks, "A Clean Mind and Dirty Hands," was named Song of the Year by Farm Journal in 1996 as the song best depicting genuine farm life.[1][3]
Songwriter
Montana was signed to a songwriting deal with Moraine Music in 1994. He was picked up by Curb Publishing in a joint venture in 2000.
Family
Billy Montana's son,
Discography
Albums
Title | Album details |
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No Yesterday |
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Singles
Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
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US Country | |||
1987 | "Crazy Blue"A | 46 | Singles only |
"Baby I Was Leaving Anyhow"A | 40 | ||
1988 | "Oh Jenny"A | 48 | |
1995 | "Didn't Have You" | 55 | No Yesterday |
"Rain Through the Roof" | 58 | ||
"No Yesterday" | 70 |
- ACredited to Billy Montana & the Long Shots.
Music videos
Year | Video |
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1995 | "Didn't Have You" |
"Rain Through the Roof" |
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Moraine Music Group". Archived from the original on July 19, 2008. Retrieved July 25, 2008.
- ^ a b Curb Music at BMI
- ^ a b allmusic ((( Billy Montana > Biography )))
- ^ allmusic ((( No Yesterday > Biography )))
- ^ Soulja Boy 'Cranks' Hot 100 No. 1 With Debut Single
External links
- Media related to Billy Montana at Wikimedia Commons