[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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Turn In The Road
Steve Wariner Lyrics
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A little schoolyard fight
And I'd come running home again
I'm not really sure what I wanted her to do
But my Momma's words would comfort me I knew
And she'd say
[Chorus:]
It's another step along the way
You can count on me every minute night or day
Cause if you have someone there for you
There is nothing that you can't get through
I will help you carry your load
When you come to a turn in the road
Those high school days when I thought I was a man
Not much time for her but Mom would always understand
And when I came home broken cause I'd been given back my ring
She said a little time son it heals everything
[Chorus]
Now the tables turned and Mom is on her own
Yes it's been real tough on all of us since Daddy's gone
And when she says she can't go on missing him for one more day
I just hold her close close to me and say
[Chorus]
The song "Turn In The Road" by Steve Wariner is a tribute to the unwavering support and love of a mother. The lyrics describe the different stages of the singer's life, from his childhood to adulthood, and how his mother has been a constant source of comfort and guidance. The opening lines recall a time when the singer was a child and would run home to his mother after a schoolyard fight. While he wasn't sure what he wanted his mother to do, her words of comfort reassured him that everything would be okay.
As the song continues, the lyrics describe the singer's high school years when he thought he was a man but still relied on his mother's understanding. He recounts a time when he came home brokenhearted after being given back his ring, and his mother's advice to give it time. The chorus reassures the listener that having someone there for you can help you get through anything, even the turns in the road that life brings.
The final verse of the song reveals that the tables have turned, and it is now the singer's turn to comfort his mother, who is missing his father. The song ends with the same chorus of reassurance that the singer's mother has provided him throughout his life. Overall, "Turn In The Road" is a touching tribute to the love and support of a mother and the impact she has on her child's life.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember back when I was just a kid
Recollection of early childhood memories
A little schoolyard fight
Narrating a small fight occurrence that happened during childhood
And I'd come running home again
Running towards home for comfort from the situation
I'm not really sure what I wanted her to do
Uncertain of what parental guidance was sought
But my Momma's words would comfort me I knew
Knowing that maternal advice would bring solace
And she'd say
Introducing the mother's words of comfort to be said repeatedly in chorus
It's another turn in the road
An obstacle to cross in the journey of life
It's another step along the way
Another progression signifying growth and learning from the encountered obstacle
You can count on me every minute night or day
Promising unwavering support at all times
Cause if you have someone there for you
Explaining the significance of having a support system
There is nothing that you can't get through
With a support system, no obstacle is insurmountable
I will help you carry your load
Offering assistance to lighten the burden of the encountered obstacle
When you come to a turn in the road
Reiterating the recurring theme of facing life's obstacles and enduring with a support system
Those high school days when I thought I was a man
Reflecting on adolescent years striving for self-reliance and independence
Not much time for her but Mom would always understand
Despite limited attention given to maternal guidance, assurance of support remained
And when I came home broken cause I'd been given back my ring
Expressing pain of a failed relationship and seeking comfort from maternal support
She said a little time son it heals everything
Reassurance of the healing benefits of time
[Chorus]
Reiteration of the chorus serving as a main theme
Now the tables turned and Mom is on her own
A shift in life circumstances and now maternal support is needed
Yes it's been real tough on all of us since Daddy's gone
Narrating the shared pain of a lost loved one and its impact on the support system
And when she says she can't go on missing him for one more day
Expression of despair and lack of hope
I just hold her close close to me and say
Providing intimate support and hugging as a sign of comfort and assurance
[Chorus]
Reiteration of recurring theme of facing obstacles and enduring with a support system
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: JIM WITTER, STEVEN WARINER
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