Barry Brown (Canadian musician)

Barry Brown (born December 17, 1952), is a Canadian country music artist and songwriter. Brown, a former member of Family Brown and Prescott-Brown. Both bands included his sister, singer Tracey Brown.

Barry Brown
Born (1952-12-17) December 17, 1952
Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
OriginOttawa, Ontario, Canada
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1967–present
LabelsPopular/EMI

Biography

Brown began performing as a member of Canada's most awarded country band, Family Brown. Following the band's disbanding, Brown went on to form Juno Award winning group Prescott-Brown with his sister Tracey and brother-in-law Randall Prescott.[1]

Brown won the Canadian Country Music Association award for SOCAN Song of the Year in 1989 ("Trail of Tears"),[2] 1990 ("Pioneers")[3] and 1994 ("I'm Gonna Drive You Out of My Mind").[4] Brown has written numerous songs for various country artists.

Singles
Year Title Chart Positions Album
CAN Country
1991 "The Whole World's in Love with You" 31[5] Songwriter Sessions, Vol. 1
1992 "Talk to My Heart" 59[6] Songwriter Sessions, Vol. 2
1996 "Cold Cold Rain" 65[7] Non-album song
1997 "Past Glory" —

References
  1. Canadian Pacific Entertainers
  2. "1989 CCMA Award Winners". Canadian Country Music Association. Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
  3. "1990 CCMA Award Winners". Canadian Country Music Association. Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
  4. "1994 CCMA Award Winners". Canadian Country Music Association. Archived from the original on March 29, 2012. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
  5. "RPM Country Tracks for October 12, 1991". RPM. Archived from the original on July 28, 2012. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
  6. "RPM Country Tracks for May 16, 1992". RPM. Archived from the original on September 23, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
  7. "RPM Country Tracks for January 27, 1997". RPM. Archived from the original on September 23, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
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