American Music Award Winner Trick Pony Goes Gold With Their Debut Album.Entertainment Editors & Country Music Writers NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2002 Trick Pony Trick Pony is an American country music duet consisting of guitarist Keith Burns and bass guitarist Ira Dean. The band was formed in 2000, with Heidi Newfield originally serving as lead singer. , the reigning American Music Award The American Music Awards show is one of several annual major American music awards shows (among the others are the Billboard Music Awards, the Grammy Awards, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony). winner for Favorite New Country Artist, continues its winning streak with the gold certification of its self-titled debut album. "Trick Pony" has now sold in excess of 500,000 units and remains lodged in the Top 40 of the Billboard Top Country Albums chart nearly a full year after its March 2001 release. Trick Pony -- with band members Heidi Newfield (vocals, harmonica harmonica. 1 The simplest of the musical instruments employing free reeds, known also as the mouth organ or French harp. It was probably invented in 1829 by Friedrich Buschmann of Berlin, who called his instrument the Mundäoline. and acoustic guitar), Ira Dean (stand-up stand·up or stand-up adj. 1. Standing erect; upright: a standup collar. 2. Taken, done, or used while standing: a standup supper; a standup bar. bass, electric bass and vocals) and Keith Burns (acoustic guitar and vocals) -- is also a double nominee for the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards, with nods in the Top Vocal Group and Top New Vocal Duo/Group categories. Such recognition comes in the wake of a Top 10 debut single, "Pour Me," and its #1 follow-up, "On A Night Like This This article may contain references to . The source in dispute is: January 2007. Please help [ improve this article] by removing . A self-published source may only be cited as a source in an article about the source itself and never as a authority. ." Trick Pony's current track, "Just What I Do," is its fastest moving single to date. Already accomplished songwriters, musicians and performers from years of club-circuit touring, Trick Pony was signed by Warner Bros. Records Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label that operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. It is internationally known as WEA International Inc. in 2000. Their self-titled album enjoyed a record-setting debut and the band ultimately became the best-selling new country act released in 2001. Trick Pony will soon be heading out on tour with Brooks & Dunn's Neon Circus and Wild West Show in support of their current release, and will begin recording a new album later this year. |
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