John Berry
Notice: There are two artists by the name of John Berry: the country muscia… Read Full Bio ↴Notice: There are two artists by the name of John Berry: the country muscian from Atlanta, GA, and the latter an ambient/experimental/indie rock artist from Chicagoland, IL and the Upper Peninsula, MI.
John Berry has one of the most powerful and distinctive voices in country music. It's a stunningly rich, majestic tenor that he uses to its full effect. With multiple gold and platinum albums and nominations from the Country Music Association, the Academy of Country Music, and the Grammy's, he has clearly forged an appreciation from the music industry and fans alike. One such fan includes former President George H. Bush and wife Barbara, who invited John to sing for Mr. Bush's birthday party.
Born in Aiken, South Carolina, and raised in the Atlanta, Georgia area, John grew up in an eclectic musical household. His father listened to concert pianist Van Clyburn, his mother had a strong taste for gospel, and his brother became an opera singer. John gravitated to both soul and country music and began recording his own albums at home in 1979. Two years later, John started performing solo acoustic shows in northeast Georgia, then expanded around the southeast, building a strong name and following. As his reputation grew, so did the demand for his self-styled recordings. He eventually made six self-produced albums, with the last one selling over 10,000 copies. He was finally signed to Capitol Records in 1992.
John had his first #1 single in 1994 with "Your Love Amazes Me," with "She's Taken a Shine" and "Standing on the Edge of Goodbye" following suit. Other Top 10 releases included "You and Only You" "I Think About It All The Time", "What's In It For Me", "If I Had Any Pride Left At All", and "Change My Mind." "Standing On The Edge", as well as his edgy top 10 hit "Kiss Me in the Car," showed off John's songwriting ability.
Making a difference is John's motivation, and he sees music as a profoundly important calling. He has conscientiously used his influence to improve both the global and local communities. He has contributed his time and talents for several children's charities, and lent his name to such causes as adult literacy and Cystic Fibrosis. John has been quoted as saying "If there are things we can do that may help make a difference in the lives of others, we should make the most of that opportunity".
John has been actively recording his own albums with his new independent label, Clear Sky Records. His album Songs and Stories was released in May 2002, and has sold over 25,000 copies at shows, online, and through his Fan Club. For the 2003 holiday season, he re-released his live Christmas CD, O Holy Night Live, formerly titled Christmas Live. That CD has been snapped up by fans also, creating the need for a fourth pressing.
During the summer of 2003, John hit the road with friends David Lee Murphy and Lee Roy Parnell on the "Paintin' the Town Tour". While on the tour, John and David Lee wrote the romantic single "Will You Marry Me?," which received high praise. On reviewing the single, music critic Robert K. Oermann says John has "still got the goods". Also, that "There's something special about saying something in a song for people who might not be able to express themselves in such a nakedly emotional way." Bill Lewis at WYTZ in Benton Harbor, MI, predicts "Will You Marry Me?" will make those single guys want to run out and get the ring for their lady and married couples will want to renew their vows." One fan did just that. He was inspired by hearing the song on the radio to "pop the question" to his girlfriend when he heard the song on the radio. This fan even called John's Fan Club to get the CD early, in order to use it for the special event.
The ambient/experimental/indie rock artist from Chicagoland, IL and the Upper Peninsula, MI has been in several bands since mid-high school around 2005, most recently Shipwreck Party during his time at the University of Northern Michigan, where he helped form Shipwreck Party. He released his solo debut, Big North on Thanksgiving, 2013, and is continuing to release EP's and other works. His music is freely available on johnberry.bandcamp.com, as well as Spotify, and is available for purchase on iTunes.
John Berry has one of the most powerful and distinctive voices in country music. It's a stunningly rich, majestic tenor that he uses to its full effect. With multiple gold and platinum albums and nominations from the Country Music Association, the Academy of Country Music, and the Grammy's, he has clearly forged an appreciation from the music industry and fans alike. One such fan includes former President George H. Bush and wife Barbara, who invited John to sing for Mr. Bush's birthday party.
Born in Aiken, South Carolina, and raised in the Atlanta, Georgia area, John grew up in an eclectic musical household. His father listened to concert pianist Van Clyburn, his mother had a strong taste for gospel, and his brother became an opera singer. John gravitated to both soul and country music and began recording his own albums at home in 1979. Two years later, John started performing solo acoustic shows in northeast Georgia, then expanded around the southeast, building a strong name and following. As his reputation grew, so did the demand for his self-styled recordings. He eventually made six self-produced albums, with the last one selling over 10,000 copies. He was finally signed to Capitol Records in 1992.
John had his first #1 single in 1994 with "Your Love Amazes Me," with "She's Taken a Shine" and "Standing on the Edge of Goodbye" following suit. Other Top 10 releases included "You and Only You" "I Think About It All The Time", "What's In It For Me", "If I Had Any Pride Left At All", and "Change My Mind." "Standing On The Edge", as well as his edgy top 10 hit "Kiss Me in the Car," showed off John's songwriting ability.
Making a difference is John's motivation, and he sees music as a profoundly important calling. He has conscientiously used his influence to improve both the global and local communities. He has contributed his time and talents for several children's charities, and lent his name to such causes as adult literacy and Cystic Fibrosis. John has been quoted as saying "If there are things we can do that may help make a difference in the lives of others, we should make the most of that opportunity".
John has been actively recording his own albums with his new independent label, Clear Sky Records. His album Songs and Stories was released in May 2002, and has sold over 25,000 copies at shows, online, and through his Fan Club. For the 2003 holiday season, he re-released his live Christmas CD, O Holy Night Live, formerly titled Christmas Live. That CD has been snapped up by fans also, creating the need for a fourth pressing.
During the summer of 2003, John hit the road with friends David Lee Murphy and Lee Roy Parnell on the "Paintin' the Town Tour". While on the tour, John and David Lee wrote the romantic single "Will You Marry Me?," which received high praise. On reviewing the single, music critic Robert K. Oermann says John has "still got the goods". Also, that "There's something special about saying something in a song for people who might not be able to express themselves in such a nakedly emotional way." Bill Lewis at WYTZ in Benton Harbor, MI, predicts "Will You Marry Me?" will make those single guys want to run out and get the ring for their lady and married couples will want to renew their vows." One fan did just that. He was inspired by hearing the song on the radio to "pop the question" to his girlfriend when he heard the song on the radio. This fan even called John's Fan Club to get the CD early, in order to use it for the special event.
The ambient/experimental/indie rock artist from Chicagoland, IL and the Upper Peninsula, MI has been in several bands since mid-high school around 2005, most recently Shipwreck Party during his time at the University of Northern Michigan, where he helped form Shipwreck Party. He released his solo debut, Big North on Thanksgiving, 2013, and is continuing to release EP's and other works. His music is freely available on johnberry.bandcamp.com, as well as Spotify, and is available for purchase on iTunes.
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John Berry Lyrics
90 Miles An Hour I took you home from a party and we kissed…
A Mind of Her Own She's wild and she's free That's what I like most about…
Away In A Manger Away in a manger, No crib for His bed The little Lord…
CAN Before God and family, we made the perfect start And swore,…
Can't Get Enough Got good at goin' through motions hidin' in my routine Pack…
Change My Mind I don't want to lose you, but even a fool…
Desperate Measures It's time I had a heart to heart With this heart…
Destiny Up any mountain, 'cross any river Through any danger, your l…
Eternally Girl what you doing to me I want done eternally Nothing…
Every Time My Heart Calls Your Name Thought that I could leave it all behind me Thought that…
Everybody Knows She comes to me and steals my attention in the…
Faithfully Some say it's just the nature of the beast When you…
Forty Again Still the same old neighborhood like many years ago Houses s…
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen God rest ye merry gentlemen Let nothing you dismay For Jes…
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be li…
He Doesn He thinks half way is good enough He gives her his…
He Doesn't Even Know her He thinks half way is good enough He gives her his…
He Makes Me Want Her Again There is something in her smile everyone loves so much No…
How Much Do You Love Me She ran down from the upstairs She burst into the room Sai…
I After all that we've been through I can't believe it's me…
I Gave My Heart Before you even call my name I will be there by…
I Never Lost You If I had a nickle For every nickle I've had I'd be…
I Promise You After all that we've been through I can't believe it's me…
I Think About It All The Time The way you laugh, the way you cry The way that…
I Will Once upon a time People fell in love And they stayed in…
If I Had Any Pride Left At All I wouldn't count the times we talked about tomorrow And I…
Kiss Me In The Car Remember that 65 Mustang That I bought in 74 I used to…
Let How much woman can one man take Can I be more…
Let's Find Out How much woman can one man take Can I be more…
Little Drummer Boy Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…
Livin I didn't know I was getting into When I got my…
Livin' On Love I didn't know I was getting into When I got my…
Love Is Everything I remember friends and lovers People in my life How they hel…
Love Is For Giving I could only see the darkness Through the windows of my…
Love Was Made For Us Many times in my life i've felt as if an…
Mind of Her Own She's wild and she's free That's what I like most about…
More Sorry Than You I knew the day I met you You were gonna bring…
More Sorry Than You'll Ever Know I knew the day I met you You were gonna bring…
More Than Just A Little It seems like we've been lovers since the start of…
My Heart Is Bethlehem Eternity stepped into time, And drew a mortal breath. Myst…
Ninety Miles An Hour I took you home from a party and we kissed…
O Come All Ye Faithful O Come All Ye Faithful Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O…
O Holy Night O holy night, the stars are brightly shining It is the…
Power Windows Charlie drives a brand new Mercedes Benz. He's got another o…
Prove Me Wrong I've had my share of lovers But the always left me…
Sanctuary It's been way too long since I spoke my confession My…
Settle For Everything When she drives away when she takes that turn I…
She Rosie never was one for turnin' heads She was just always…
She's Taken A Shine Rosie never was one for turnin' heads She was just always…
Silent Night Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Round …
Since the Day That I Met You Since The Day That I Met You Who knew, on the…
Somebody I've been waiting for a long, long time For someone like…
Standing On the Edge of Good-Bye It's been a long time since I held her close. We…
Story Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…
The Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at you…
The Long and Winding Road The long and winding road That leads to your door Will nev…
The Old Rugged Cross On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross The…
The One You Love She ran down from the upstairs She burst into the room Said:…
There's No Cross That Love Won't Bear Once a mother stood on a corner Tears betrayed her painted…
Thunder Road The screen door slams, Mary's dress waves Like a vision she…
Time In a Bottle If I could save time in a bottle The first Thing…
Time To Be a Man I went to the reunion Of the class of '84 And I…
Today It started with one look kept on getting stronger What I've…
We Can Before God and family, we made the perfect start And swore,…
What So you're back at my door The one you walked out You…
What Are We Fighting For Outside a starlit night inside a raging storm Words of ange…
What's In It For Me So you're back at my door The one you walked out You…
When a Man Loves a Woman Everybody loves somebody sometime Everybody falls in love so…
When Love Dies When I saw you on the street I almost turned away When…
Will You Marry Me I think I've waited long enough Let enough time go by To…
You It sure is good to see you girl You're still the…
You And Only You It sure is good to see you girl You're still the…
You Make Me Believe Coffee shop taxi cabs newsstand and the subway station Ciga…
You'll Be In My Heart Come stop your crying it will be all right Just take…
You're The Voice We have the chance to turn the pages over We can…
Your Love Amazes Me I've seen the seven wonders of the world I've seen the…