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Ronnie is in the studio, stay tuned! |
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| Location: | NASHVILLE, Tennessee |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Jun 11, 2008 (79 days back) |
About Me |
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This webspace is not maintained by Ronnie himself. Some messages are forwarded, but due to the large number received in the inbox, we can not respond to them all. We suggest you leave a comment in the comment section so Ronnie can read it when he visits the page. Thank You. Country music couldnt have found a man more suited to lead the charge. Steeped in the mountain music of the North Carolina hills and schooled in classical piano, Milsap early in life found inspiration in a wide variety of music. Even as he mastered Beethoven and Mozart, his heart belonged to hardcore country and rhythm-and-blues -- music he heard beamed from powerful radio stations located in Nashville. Those earthy sounds about life and love provided a young, impoverished blind boy with a connection to a world beyond the harsh reality of his daily existence. Eventually, an adult Milsap forged his myriad of influences into a cosmopolitan style of country music that helped revolutionize Nashville. His track record speaks loud and clear: 40 .. 1 hits, Over 25 million records sold,Seven Grammy Awards, Four Academy of Country Music Awards, and Eight Country Music Association Awards. Together, they underscore Milsaps position as one of the best-loved and most enduring artists in country music history. As always, the eternally optimistic Milsap forges ahead, positive about what the future may hold. That spirit not only comes through in his music; its also what helped him to overcome the unfathomable difficulties he faced long before he ever put a song on the radio. Born into dire poverty in the Appalachian town of Robbinsville, North Carolina, Milsap's mother viewed her newborn's blindness as punishment from God. Shortly after his first birthday, he was cast off and given to his grandmother to raise. At age six, he was sent to the Governor Moorehead State School for the Blind in Raleigh, and the young boy faced barbaric disciplinary treatment all through his grade school and high school years. All along, the sightless child took refuge in music and the radio. Moorehead put him through strict classical music training, a program that was heightened after the young boy early on showed the innate talent of a prodigy. At the same time, he obsessively listened to the radio, especially the late-night programs of country music, gospel and rhythm-and-blues. Those duo pursuits -- demanding classical study and an intense pop-music obsession -- served Milsap well. By age 20, he released his first single, "Total Disaster," produced by Huey Meaux on Princess Records. By 1965, the young blind pianist and singer was recording for renowned Scepter Records in New York. His first single, "Never Had It So Good," written by Ashford and Simpson, was a top five hit on the Billboard soul chart. He went on to record R&B-styled songs in Houston and Memphis for a variety of labels, including Warner Bros. and Reprise in 1971 and 1972. Even then, the talent was obvious; it just wasn't getting heard. The turning point came when Milsap moved from Memphis to Nashville on December 26, 1972, to take a regular gig at the King of the Road hotel, at the time a top music industry hangout. He became friends with music publisher, Tom Collins, who would work on Milsap's initial Nashville demo recordings as well as produce his early hit albums. He also hooked up with heavyweight artist manager, Jack Johnson, who also worked with Charley Pride. In April 1973, the blind singer began a long-lasting association with RCA Records. His 40 ..1 hits stand as a testament to his success and staying power as a country artist; only the late Conway Twitty scored more top country hits, and his included many duets with Loretta Lynn. While looking back at the enormous impact he had on country music in the 70s, 80s and 90s, the ebullient singer insists on looking ahead as well. "I've been very fortunate to have had a lot of successful records," he says. "Now its time to make some more." |
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Music:Member Since: 1/23/2006Band Website: ronniemilsap.com Band Members: Jamie Brantley - Electric Guitar, Background Vocals, Band Leader Warren Gower - Bass Guitar, Background Vocals Adam Hampton - Electronic Keyboards, Background Vocals Rhonda Hampton - Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals Rodney Edmondson - Drums Influences: Get Your Own Voice Player Manage Put yourself on the map of fans! Sounds Like: : Video for "Local Girls" Get this video and more at MySpace.com Type of Label: Major |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Country) |
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Ronnie in Country Weekly |
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| Ronnie was recently on the Crook & Chase show with Trace Adkins and Lady Antebellum. In the current issue of CW (with Josh Turner on the cover) there is a feature article on the show along w... Posted by Ronnie Milsap on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:55:00 PST |
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Press Release for 1st Half of "The 1 Hits" 2008 Tour |
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Ronnie Milsap Announces 1st Half of "The 1 Hits Tour"
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Nashville, TN Ronnie Milsap, has become the pre-eminent country soul singer of his time, using his emotionally expressive vo... Posted by Ronnie Milsap on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:46:00 PST |
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Ronnie Receives Legend Award |
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| RONNIE MILSAP RECEIVES LEGEND AWARD;CONTINUES TOURING WITH 40 1 HITSNashville, TN - RONNIE MILSAP was recently presented the Legend Award by Rocketown founder Michael W. Smith at a fundraising event i... Posted by Ronnie Milsap on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:30:00 PST |
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A Charity Kiss From Ronnie |
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| Ronnie, along with other country music stars, recently applied some Mary Kay lipstick and 'kissed' a card. This was autographed and made into a plaque which is now up for bids at ubid.com. ... Posted by Ronnie Milsap on Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:20:00 PST |
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Ronnie at Country Radio Seminar |
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| Ronnie took some time to make an appearance at CRS 38 in Nashville before flying out again to catch up with the George Strait tour in Kansas. He enjoyed talking with his friend Eddie Stubbs... Posted by Ronnie Milsap on Mon, 19 Mar 2007 08:08:00 PST |
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Check Out Reviews of Ronnie On the Road! |
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The 64-year-old Milsap, who has been blind since birth, grew up in poverty but overcame many di... Posted by Ronnie Milsap on Sat, 10 Mar 2007 05:14:00 PST |
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Share Your Concert Photos of Ronnie! |
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| Do you have a great shot of Ronnie you took at a concert? Would you like to share it with other fans that visit his Myspace page? Send your photos along with what name you want on them for photo credi... Posted by Ronnie Milsap on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 08:05:00 PST |
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New Tour Dates |
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| Check out the tour schedule to see if we are coming to a town near you. There were many, many dates added well into 2007. Hope to see you on the road! Posted by Ronnie Milsap on Sun, 05 Nov 2006 03:21:00 PST |
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Breaking Tour Schedule News! |
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| MEGA-STAR GEORGE STRAIT ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR HIS 2007 ARENA TOUR
Legendary Ronnie Milsap to Special Guest
Nashville, Tenn. (November 1, 2006) Superstar and upcoming CMA Ha... Posted by Ronnie Milsap on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 05:37:00 PST |
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| What an amazing response already! We have changed it to top 24 friends and really have to ask that you send a message with the page numbers and not a comment. I'm afraid it will... Posted by Ronnie Milsap on Sun, 22 Oct 2006 07:24:00 PST |
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