[edit] Career
Wariner began performing as a youth in his father's band and in local clubs. In 1971, he was hired as a bassist for Dottie West's band. He also worked heavily with Chet Atkins (one of his childhood influences) and he played with Bob Luman's band.
His first major recording contract was with RCA Records in 1978. His first single releases failed to chart in the top 40 of Billboard magazine's Hot Country Singles chart, although the song "I'm Already Taken" was re-released in 1999, peaking at #3 that year. His first No. 1 hit came in December, 1981, with "All Roads Lead to You."
However, his real popularity didn't take off until the mid-1980s, when he began recording for MCA Records. During his six-year stint with MCA, he scored 19 consecutive top 10 hits, eight of them going to No. 1 on Billboard magazine's Hot Country Singles chart. The most successful of those songs included "Some Fools Never Learn" (1985, his second No. 1 hit), "What I Didn't Do" (1985), "You Can Dream of Me" (1986), "Lynda" (1987) and "I Got Dreams" (1989).
In the early 1990s, Wariner continued his success with Arista Records, with several of his songs reaching the top 10. But his success soon tapered off, as radio programmers became more interested in newer performers.
Wariner, however, continued to maintain his popularity through his instrumental talents. One example was 1991's "Restless," a collaboration with Ricky Skaggs, Vince Gill and Mark O'Connor (from O'Connor's album The New Nashville Cats). "Restless" won Wariner (as well as Skaggs and Gill) his first Grammy Award in 1991 for Best Country Vocal Collaboration. In 1996, Wariner released an album of all instrumental tracks called No More Mr. Nice Guy. Though well-received by critics, it proved to be Wariner's last album for Arista.
Wariner also remained in the public eye with his songwriting talents. His composition, "Longneck Bottle" (a No. 1 hit by Garth Brooks), along with a No. 1 duet from early 1998 with singer Anita Cochran called "What If I Said" (his first No. 1 in more than eight years) reinvigorated Wariner's career.
The highlight of Wariner's career came in the spring of 1998. Now recording for Capitol Records, his song "Holes in the Floor of Heaven" - a song about dealing with grief of close friends and relatives - promptly shot to No. 2 and won the Country Music Association awards for Single of the Year and Song of the Year.
Wariner also collaborated with other well-known singers and songwriters, including Clint Black and Bill Anderson; he also scored several more hits, most notably 1999's "Two Teardrops" and "I'm Already Taken" (the latter a re-recording of his 1978 debut release).
[edit] Discography
Main article: Steve Wariner discography
[edit] External links
The Official Fan Club Website
Grand Ole Opry Bio
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In My Heart Forever
Steve Wariner Lyrics
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And I believe right now you know
As long as there is a breath inside of me
I will never let you go
You will live in my heart forever
I'll forget about you-never
No matter what I do I won't stop loving you
You will live in my heart forever
All the smiles and the laughter that we shared
And the lessons you taught me
I wouldn't trade for all the money in the world
No not one single memory
You will live in my heart forever
I'll forget about you-never
No matter what I do I won't stop loving you
Or the times that we had together
You will live in my heart forever
Submitted By The Guru Master
The lyrics to Steve Wariner's song "In My Heart Forever" are a heartfelt tribute to someone who has had a profound impact on the singer's life. Beginning with the line "I'm who I am because you touched my life," the song acknowledges the profound influence the person being addressed has had on the singer's character and identity. The chorus beautifully sums up the singer's feelings, expressing an unending love and appreciation for the person whose memory lives on in their heart forever.
The verses of the song paint a picture of the special bond shared between the singer and this person, highlighting the fun they had together and the important lessons the singer learned from them. The second verse states, "All the smiles and the laughter that we shared / And the lessons you taught me / I wouldn't trade for all the money in the world / No not one single memory," making it clear that the memories and experiences shared between the two are priceless and treasured.
Overall, the song is a tribute to the powerful influence that some people have on our lives, and an acknowledgement that even after they are gone, their memory lives on in our hearts forever. It's a beautiful and emotional message, expressing a deep sense of love, gratitude and interconnectedness.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm who I am because you touched my life
You have had a profound and meaningful impact on my life that has shaped who I am today.
And I believe right now you know
I have faith that you are aware of the impact you have had on me, even if you are no longer here with me.
As long as there is a breath inside of me
As long as I am alive, I will hold on to the memory of you.
I will never let you go
I will cherish the memories I have of you and hold on to them forever.
You will live in my heart forever
Your memory will never fade away and will always hold a special place in my heart.
I'll forget about you-never
I will never forget the impact you had on my life and the memories we shared.
No matter what I do I won't stop loving you
My love and appreciation for you will never fade, no matter how much time passes.
Or the times that we had together
I will always treasure the precious moments we spent together.
All the smiles and the laughter that we shared
The happy memories we shared together are priceless to me.
And the lessons you taught me
The valuable lessons you taught me will stay with me always.
I wouldn't trade for all the money in the world
The memories and lessons we shared are so valuable to me that I would never give them up for any amount of money.
No not one single memory
Every moment we shared together is precious to me and will never be forgotten.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: STEVE NOEL WARINER
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