Richard Leigh (songwriter)
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Richard Leigh | |
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 Leigh performing with Tim Kaine in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | May 26, 1951 Washington, D.C., United States |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Website | richardleigh |
Richard Leigh (born May 26, 1951 in
Grammy Award
for "Best Country Song" for the popular song. It was nominated in both pop and country categories and reached number one on both charts.
His first number one song was "
Dixie Chicks recorded Leigh's "Cold Day in July" for their album Fly
, reaching Number 10 on the country music charts in 2000.
Leigh was raised in Virginia, and lives in
Hall of Fame. On April 11, 2011, Leigh was one of only four chosen nationally from the American Community College System to be awarded 2011 AACC Outstanding Alumni Award for excellence in ones chosen field.[2] Since 2013 he has arranged with VHCC to host the Richard Leigh Songwriter's Festival,[3]
an annual competition for new songwriting talent. Proceeds from the event go to VHCC's Great Expectations program benefiting foster care students.
List of number one songs
Number Ones on Billboard's US Country Music Chart unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Co-writer | Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | "I'll Get Over You" | None | Crystal Gayle |
| 1978 | "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" | None | Crystal Gayle |
| 1985 | "Life's Highway" | R. Leigh/ R. Murrah | Steve Wariner |
| 1982 | " Put Your Dreams Away " |
R. Leigh/W. Holyfield | Mickey Gilley |
| 1990 | " Come From the Heart " |
R. Leigh/S. Clark | Kathy Mattea |
| 1991 | "Somewhere in My Broken Heart"A | R. Leigh/B. Dean | Billy Dean |
| 1991 | "Only Here for a Little While"A | R. Leigh/W. Holyfield | Billy Dean |
| 1984 | "That's the Thing About Love" | R. Leigh/G. Nicholson | Don Williams |
| 1992 | "The Greatest Man I Never Knew"A | R. Leigh/L. Martine, Jr. | Reba McEntire |
- AReached No. 1 on U.S. Radio & Records country singles charts.
Awards and nominations
Grammy Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
1978
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"Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" | Best Country Song | Won |
| Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
1993
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"The Greatest Man I Never Knew"[A] | Best Country Song | Nominated |
Academy of Country Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 1992 | "Somewhere in My Broken Heart"[B] | Won |
Country Music Association Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | "I'll Get Over You" | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 1978 | "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" | Won |
^[A] Nominated alongside co-writer Layng Martine Jr.
^[B] Nominated alongside co-writer Billy Dean
References
External links
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