Born in … Read Full Bio ↴Aaron Tippin (born July 3, 1958) is a country music singer.
Born in Pensacola, Florida, but raised in upstate South Carolina, Tippin performed in local honky-tonks in the 1970s. He competed on TNN's "You Can Be A Star" talent contest in 1986, landed a song publishing contract and moved to Nashville in 1987. During this time he wrote songs for The Kingsmen, David Ball, The Midsouth Boys, Mark Collie, and Charlie Pride. He would spend his nights working at a mill in Kentucky and spend his days driving 60 miles to Nashville to write songs.
Tippin performed his first Nashville nightclub show in 1990, and it earned him a contract with RCA records. His first single, "You've Got to Stand for Something", cracked the top 10 in 1991 and allowed him to go to the Persian Gulf with Bob Hope, to entertain the troops. Then, in 1992, Aaron's single "There Ain't Nothin' Wrong With the Radio" stayed at No. 1 for three weeks.
In 1995, Tippin married Thea Corontzos, and he, Thea, and his manager, Billy Craven, created Tippin's company, Tip Top Entertainment. Tippin also opened two hunting supply stores called Aaron Tippin Firearms. One is located close to where he lives in Smithville, Tennessee, and the other run by his father in Oak City, North Carolina.
In 1998, Tippin moved to Lyric Street Records and charted a No.1 hit with "Kiss This", co-written with his wife Thea in 2000. In the wake of 9/11, his patriotic anthem, "Where the Stars and Stripes and Eagle Fly", peaked at No. 2. Both songs crossed over onto the Hot 100 charts; in fact, "Stars And Stripes" was his biggest crossover hit.
In 2006, Tippin started up his own record label, Nippit Records; the label's name is "Tippin" spelled backwards.
Other facts
* Survived lightning strikes on (at least) seven different occasions.
* Was granted pilot licence when he was 15
Twenty-Nine And Holding
Aaron Tippin Lyrics
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And still willing to love
If there is a man,man enough to be her man
Fighting back the tears and the wolves
But she keeps smiling just as hard as she can
She's twenty-nine and holding the world on her shoulder
They're all counting on mama
(Oh)there's no time to worry about turning thirty
When your twenty-nine and holding
The world on your shoulders
Yes the one who she once loved
Just didn't have the guts
To be a lover or father or much of a man
Yeah,he just had to have his space
So she put him in his place
Out in the road with his suitcase in hand
She's twenty-nine and holding the world on her shoulder
They're all counting on mama
And she ain't about to let them down
(Oh)there's no time to worry about turning thirty
When your twenty-nine and holding
The world on your shoulders
Well,it's the kids and it's the job
It's like the kitchen and it's a mop
Hey,it's the life of a woman that's on her own
And Lord,I just gotta say
That we all ought to be ashamed
If our biggest trouble is just turning old and gray
She's twenty-nine and holding the world on her shoulder
They're all counting on mama
And she ain't about to let them down
(Oh)there's no time to worry about turning thirty
When your twenty-nine and holding
The world on your shoulders
She's twenty-nine and holding the world on her shoulders
The song "Twenty-Nine and Holding" by Aaron Tippin is a tribute to a strong, capable woman who is just about to turn 30. She is described as being both tender and tough, willing to love but also able to fend off any potential threats. The song describes her as carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders, with her children and job and household responsibilities all depending on her.
Despite the pressure she's under, the woman remains stoic and continues to smile through her struggles. The song suggests that her ex-partner was not up to the task of being a responsible father and partner, and as a result, she had to take on all the responsibilities herself. However, the woman is determined not to let anyone down, and the singer pays respect to her strength and devotion.
Overall, the song is a celebration of the hard-working women who hold our society together, often without getting the credit they deserve. It acknowledges the struggles they face and encourages all of us to be more grateful for their contributions.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, she's tender but she's tough
She's a woman with a soft side, but also someone who's strong and can handle anything that comes her way
And still willing to love
Despite any past heartbreak, she's not given up on the idea of loving someone again
If there is a man, man enough to be her man
She's looking for someone who's the right fit for her and who'll treat her well
Fighting back the tears and the wolves
She's dealing with difficult situations and people but doing her best to stay strong and not let them get the best of her
But she keeps smiling just as hard as she can
She puts on a brave face and keeps going, even when things get tough
She's twenty-nine and holding the world on her shoulder
Despite her youth, she's carrying a lot of responsibility and pressure on her shoulders
They're all counting on mama
She's the one everyone looks up to and relies on to keep things going
And she ain't about to let them down
She won't give up or let anyone down, no matter how hard things get
(Oh) there's no time to worry about turning thirty
She's so busy with everything else that she doesn't even have time to think about getting older
Well, it's the kids and it's the job
She has a lot of responsibilities, including taking care of her children and working to provide for them
It's like the kitchen and it's a mop
She's juggling everything, from cooking to cleaning, and still managing to keep it all together
Hey, it's the life of a woman that's on her own
She's doing this all on her own, without a partner to help her
And Lord, I just gotta say that we all ought to be ashamed
We should all be ashamed that women like her have to bear so much burden without much support
If our biggest trouble is just turning old and gray
Compared to the challenges she faces every day, our problems seem trivial
Lyrics © BIG BOBCAT MUSIC, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHNSON, TIPPIN
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