Byrd never intended becoming a singer. Byrd was never in Band or Choir in the Vidor School System. He began studying business at Texas State University (then called Southwest Texas State). One of his friends coaxed him into singing a cover of Hank Williams Sr's "Your Cheating Heart" at a local mall recording studio. The owner of the studio was so impressed with his version that he entered Byrd into a local talent contest. Byrd discovered on that stage that he really liked the attention and applause that came with performing.
Byrd began playing nightclubs in Southeast Texas, including working with then-struggling artist Mark Chesnutt. After Chesnutt secured a record deal, Byrd took over as the house band at Cutters Nightclub in Beaumont, landing his own record deal in 1992. His first three albums sold over 3 million copies.
His first No. 1 single was 1993's "Holdin' Heaven," although "The Keeper of the Stars" (1995) and "I'm From the Country" (1998) are considered his signature songs. Byrd finally scored his second No. 1 hit in the fall of 2002, with "Ten Rounds With Jose Cuervo." He is also known for covering two 1970s-era hits for country music legend Johnny Paycheck -- "Someone to Give My Love To" (1993, Byrd's second chart hit) and "Don't Take Her She's All I Got" (1997).
Byrd is an avid outdoorsman. He began fishing with his grandmother, Mavis Vaughn, when he was only three, and she bought him his first shotgun when he was six. His love of those sports has given him the opportunity to host two shows on the Outdoor Channel.
Byrd is the National Spokesperson for Special Olympics International for the Country Music Association. He developed a crank bait fishing lure marketed by Norman Lures called The Lifestyles Of The Not So Rich & Famous', named after his hit recording of the song written by Byron Hill and Wayne Tester. For every one of the lures sold Byrd donates ten cents to the Special Olympics.
Byrd also hosts an annual golfing/fishing/music event, "The Tracy Byrd Homecoming Weekend," in Southeast Texas to raise money for local charities, including the March of Dimes, the Children's Miracle Network, and culminating in the donation of money to fund the Tracy Byrd Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care Center at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Beaumont. Byrd also raised money by soliciting pledges for his attempt to complete the 2001 Houston Marathon. He finished the marathon, and donated all of his pledges to the Children's Miracle Network.[1]
In 1994, he made a cameo appearance in the film Radioland Murders. He has also published Eat Like a Byrd: The Tracy Byrd Cookbook which "uses rubs and marinades to create memorable meals."[2]. He has also launched a line of spices, rubs, and marinades to go along with it, called "Tracy Byrd's Tiny Town Products." These are available at Wal-Mart and Kroger stores, Byrd donates five cents from each sale to the Children's Miracle Network.
Byrd and his wife, Michelle, have two sons and daughter. The family lives in Beaumont, Texas.
Drinkin' Bone
Tracy Byrd Lyrics
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And all my friends are twistin' off
I'm at the house just turnin' on TV
And they all wonder why I've changed
How many times must I explain
It's basic honky tonk anatomy
The drinkin' bone is connected to the party bone
And she won't think it's funny
And I'll wind up all alone
And the lonely bone's connected to the drinkin' bone
Hey two plus two is always four
And down is south and up is north
Thirty-two degrees is freezing cold
You play with fire you end up burned
The early-bird gets the worm
But the only thing you really need to know
Is
The drinkin' bone is connected to the party bone
The party bone's connected to the stayin' out all night long
And she won't think it's funny
And I'll wind up all alone
And the lonely bone's connected to the drinkin' bone
Hey sing it with me
Let's make sure you know
The drinkin' bone is connected to the party bone
The party bone's connected tot he stayin' out all night long
And she won't think it's funny
And I'll wind up all alone
And the lonely bone's connected the the
The drinkin' bone is connected to the party bone
The party bone's connected to the stayin' out all night long
And she won't think it's funny
And I'll wind up all alone
And the lonely bone's connected to the drinkin' bone
"Drinkin' Bone" is a classic honky-tonk anthem by Tracy Byrd. The song is an ode to the joys of drinking and partying all night long. The opening of the song sets the scene for a wild Friday night with friends, but the singer of the song is at home, watching TV alone. He can hear his friends having a great time, but he's not in the mood for partying as he's tired of explaining to his friends that he's unable to party. He then delivers the song's catchy hook, "The drinkin' bone is connected to the party bone, the party bone's connected to the stayin' out all night long."
The song lyrics are written in his typical tongue-in-cheek style. The first verse ends with the explanation that "basic honky-tonk anatomy" dictates that if you're drinking bone isn't working, you're unable to party. The song then proceeds to the bridge where he delivers some simple life lessons with an amusing edge but declares that in reality, you need to know "The drinkin' bone is connected to the party bone."
Overall, the song is a humorous expression of the way in which many people approach their weekends. We all need to let loose sometimes, and sometimes you just need to get out there and let your drinkin' bone do the talking!
Line by Line Meaning
Well it's Friday evenin' six o'clock
It's Friday night at 6 o'clock
And all my friends are twistin' off
My friends are drinking and having fun
I'm at the house just turnin' on TV
I'm at home watching TV
And they all wonder why I've changed
My friends are confused about why I'm not joining them
How many times must I explain
I've already tried to explain, but they don't understand
It's basic honky tonk anatomy
This is the way things work in country bars
The drinkin' bone is connected to the party bone
Drinking leads to partying
The party bone's connected to the stayin' out all night long
Partying leads to staying out all night long
And she won't think it's funny
My girlfriend won't be happy with me staying out all night
And I'll wind up all alone
I'll end up by myself
And the lonely bone's connected to the drinkin' bone
Feeling lonely makes me want to drink more
Hey two plus two is always four
There are some things that are constant
And down is south and up is north
There are certain directions that are always the same
Thirty-two degrees is freezing cold
There are some facts that never change
You play with fire you end up burned
Actions have consequences
The early-bird gets the worm
People who wake up early get things done
But the only thing you really need to know
This is the most important lesson to take away
Hey sing it with me
Let's sing together
Let's make sure you know
I want to make sure you understand
The drinkin' bone is connected to the party bone
Drinking leads to partying
The party bone's connected tot he stayin' out all night long
Partying leads to staying out all night long
And she won't think it's funny
My girlfriend won't be happy with me staying out all night
And I'll wind up all alone
I'll end up by myself
And the lonely bone's connected to the drinkin' bone
Feeling lonely makes me want to drink more
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
Written by: CASEY BEATHARD, KERRY PHILLIPS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Taylor
on Watermelon Crawl
im not even gonna lie, i dont even like country music, but this song got me changin' my mind!!!!