T.G. Sheppard
T. G. Sheppard (born Billy Neal Browder (after his father, Billy Browder), … Read Full Bio ↴T. G. Sheppard (born Billy Neal Browder (after his father, Billy Browder), 20 July 1944, Humboldt, Tennessee) is an American country music singer. He never graduated from high school, but was one credit away from doing so. He ran away from his home at the age of 15 to become involved in the music industry in Memphis, Tennessee. Initially he worked in the record business and tried recording pop music under the name, Brian Stacy.
In 1974, Sheppard signed with Melodyland (later Hitsville) Records, which was a short-lived country label that was owned by Motown Records, and recorded the song "Devil in the Bottle," which became a No. 1 hit on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart and also became a Top 60 Pop hit in 1975. The follow-up, "Tryin' to Beat the Morning Home," also went to No. 1 and cracked the Top 100 during the summer of 1975. Several subsequent releases during 1975-1977 also made the Top 10 like "Motels and Memories" and "Show Me A Man".
Early in his career, TG became close friends w/Elvis Presley. Elvis gave TG his first tour bus and TG even lived at Graceland for a while during their friendship. A relative of TG's at a performance of his in his hometown of Humboldt, TN gave a first-hand account of TG mentioning the recent passing of his friend, Elvis, beginning to honor him by singing one of Elvis' songs, & having to leave the stage to compose himself before returning to finish the song. TG & Elvis were very close.
In 1977, Sheppard signed with Warner Bros. Records, where he enjoyed his greatest success. Starting with that summer's "When Can We Do This Again," he had a series of fifteen consecutive Top 10 releases, including 10 No. 1 songs. The biggest included "Last Cheater's Waltz" (1979); "I'll Be Coming Back For More" and "Do You Want to Go to Heaven" (1980); "I Loved 'Em Everyone" and "Party Time" (1981); "Only One You," "Finally" and "War is Hell (On the Homefront Too)" (1982). Another major hit came in 1984: "Slow Burn." "I Loved 'Em, Everyone" also reached the top-forty on the U.S. pop singles charts.
In 1985, he moved from Warner Bros. to Columbia Records, where he continued to enjoy success. After just missing the top 20 with "Fooled Around and Fell in Love" (a remake of the Elvin Bishop hit), he returned to the top 10, with his biggest success during this time frame coming with 1986's "Strong Heart" (the last of his 14 No. 1 hits, as it turned out). Three more songs peaked at No. 2 in 1987: "Half Past Forever (Till I'm Blue in the Heart)," "You're My First Lady" and "One for the Money."
Sheppard's success continued until about 1988, when rootsy neo-traditionalist artists began to eclipse more polished pop-country artists like Sheppard on the country charts. He continued to tour and play throughout the 1990s, but did not sign a new record contract, and did not release any new material until his 2002 live release, T.G. Sheppard: Live at Billy Bob's, which found Sheppard performing his classic hits for an enthusiastic crowd at the famed honky tonk in Fort Worth, Texas.
He has a new CD out called "Timeless" which has him singing songs from the big band era. In the mid to late 1980's T.G. Sheppard was an associate sponsor on the #25 Folgers Chevrolet driven on the Nascar Winston Cup circuit by Tim Richmond and Ken Schrader. In 1990 the Folgers sponsorship moved to Roush racing and driver Mark Martin.
TG is married to a fellow song-writer / singer, Kelly Lang, and they currently reside in Hendersonville, TN
In 1974, Sheppard signed with Melodyland (later Hitsville) Records, which was a short-lived country label that was owned by Motown Records, and recorded the song "Devil in the Bottle," which became a No. 1 hit on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart and also became a Top 60 Pop hit in 1975. The follow-up, "Tryin' to Beat the Morning Home," also went to No. 1 and cracked the Top 100 during the summer of 1975. Several subsequent releases during 1975-1977 also made the Top 10 like "Motels and Memories" and "Show Me A Man".
Early in his career, TG became close friends w/Elvis Presley. Elvis gave TG his first tour bus and TG even lived at Graceland for a while during their friendship. A relative of TG's at a performance of his in his hometown of Humboldt, TN gave a first-hand account of TG mentioning the recent passing of his friend, Elvis, beginning to honor him by singing one of Elvis' songs, & having to leave the stage to compose himself before returning to finish the song. TG & Elvis were very close.
In 1977, Sheppard signed with Warner Bros. Records, where he enjoyed his greatest success. Starting with that summer's "When Can We Do This Again," he had a series of fifteen consecutive Top 10 releases, including 10 No. 1 songs. The biggest included "Last Cheater's Waltz" (1979); "I'll Be Coming Back For More" and "Do You Want to Go to Heaven" (1980); "I Loved 'Em Everyone" and "Party Time" (1981); "Only One You," "Finally" and "War is Hell (On the Homefront Too)" (1982). Another major hit came in 1984: "Slow Burn." "I Loved 'Em, Everyone" also reached the top-forty on the U.S. pop singles charts.
In 1985, he moved from Warner Bros. to Columbia Records, where he continued to enjoy success. After just missing the top 20 with "Fooled Around and Fell in Love" (a remake of the Elvin Bishop hit), he returned to the top 10, with his biggest success during this time frame coming with 1986's "Strong Heart" (the last of his 14 No. 1 hits, as it turned out). Three more songs peaked at No. 2 in 1987: "Half Past Forever (Till I'm Blue in the Heart)," "You're My First Lady" and "One for the Money."
Sheppard's success continued until about 1988, when rootsy neo-traditionalist artists began to eclipse more polished pop-country artists like Sheppard on the country charts. He continued to tour and play throughout the 1990s, but did not sign a new record contract, and did not release any new material until his 2002 live release, T.G. Sheppard: Live at Billy Bob's, which found Sheppard performing his classic hits for an enthusiastic crowd at the famed honky tonk in Fort Worth, Texas.
He has a new CD out called "Timeless" which has him singing songs from the big band era. In the mid to late 1980's T.G. Sheppard was an associate sponsor on the #25 Folgers Chevrolet driven on the Nascar Winston Cup circuit by Tim Richmond and Ken Schrader. In 1990 the Folgers sponsorship moved to Roush racing and driver Mark Martin.
TG is married to a fellow song-writer / singer, Kelly Lang, and they currently reside in Hendersonville, TN
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T.G. Sheppard Lyrics
Changes どんなにネオンで 着飾った都市(マチ)も 俺には奇妙な灰色(グレイ)にしか見えない 滑巻く人々 死人のような顔には BL…
Christmas In Mexico Your new party dresses In boxes by the door We’d be out…
Country Country Club You roll the leaf I'll spark it Are you feeling me Are we…
Crazy in the Dark Nigga, I know you see me Calling you and texting you Like,…
Crazy in the Heart I left my heart in San Francisco. High on a hill…
Dead Girl Walking Blood is thicker than water But money is thickest of all You…
Devil in the Bottle I come home late at night with my shoes in…
Do It Again (This is it, Gary) Fuck it up, fuck it up, fuck…
Do You Wanna Go to Heaven It was the hottest day of August All of us were…
Do You Want to Go to Heaven It was the hottest day of August All of of us…
Don't Touch Me 오늘따라 이상하리만큼 잠이 오지 않아 괜히 뒤척여 익숙한 듯 어떻게 연락해 어이없게 아무렇지도…
Everything I Do Look into my eyes - you will see What you…
Faking Love You turn down the covers I'll turn down the lights As we…
Finally I wish my mind wouldn't argue with my heart, it…
Go Home You're seeing someone else I don't want no more help I know…
Half Past Forever I'm not ashamed to say I love you Even if you…
Happy Together Walking 'round in circles Looking for a miracle Guess now it…
I I've known some painted ladies that sparkled in the light C…
I Can Help If you've got a problem, I don't care what it…
I Can't Help Myself I always find it harder to breath When you stay closer…
I Feel Like Loving You Again Everytime I see you, feels like magic Every dream I dream…
I Love 'em Every One I've known some painted ladies that sparkled in the light Co…
I'll Be Coming Back for More I've had girls and I've had women You weren't the first You…
I'll Be Satisfied 痛みが終われば 悲しくなれる 希望のつぼみが 枯れないように 生き急いでるような景色を 選んでみせたかったけど 君が側に…
I'm All In I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
In Another Minute I remember when I was much younger than now I used…
In Over My Heart I left my heart in San Francisco. High on a hill…
It's a Man Thing Sweet one is it love or a crush? All I know…
It's One A.M You know if I say something I mean it These things…
It's One A.M. How will I make it out? Without some ins I guess a…
It's Only Love 네 입술과 향기가 좋아 너의 긴 다리와 짧은 치마 좋아 Hey Alex,…
Just My Imagination Each day through my window I watch her as she…
Last Chance Waltz She's was going to pieces When he walked in the door She…
Lovin' You Lovin' Me Oh oh oh lovin' lovin' what you do Oh oh oh…
Make My Day Well it was going down On the bad part of town At…
My Kinda Christmas Merry Christmas With glad tidings and good cheer Deck the ha…
Nothing On But the Radio Money is for free Time is expensive and flush Would you touc…
One for the Money He said, "I'm sorry I have to cancel the plans…
One Owner Heart I left my heart in San Francisco. High on a hill…
Only One You I've seen this world from corner to corner There ain't much…
Party Time Oh oh its party time It's time to get you…
Rollin' With The Flow Rolling rolling rolling with my soulmate Twenty six prayers …
Slow Burn She's got that dark hair falling 'cross her shoulders There'…
Smooth Sailin We got smooth sailin', sailin' Looks like every drop of rain…
Somewhere Down the Line [Puffy] When night falls - that's when it all begins Be prep…
There's Only One You I've seen this world from corner to corner There ain't much…
Tryin Drunk and cold, can't get no help from nobody I'd sell…
Tryin' to Beat the Morning Home Drunk and cold, can't get no help from nobody I'd sell…
War It was July hot in Georgia in 1942 all the…
What's Forever For Every single night alone From stardom I done lost my mind Fu…
Wide Open Spaces ""I hear the words they never said Pride before the…
Without You (I've been going crazy in my mind) (Without you, nah, I…
You I've seen this world from corner to corner There ain't much…
You Feel Good All Over Honey, you feel good all over Each part is so easy…
You Look Like Love I lay down And your voice plays through my brain now It…