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.
First step
Tracy Byrd Lyrics
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And the band was playin' loud
The house was full
But her eyes pulled me right cross the crowd
And I said how's a guy like me to get to know you
She said not so fast, let me show you
She said the first step is the two-step
Swing me round that hardwood floor
If you want to run with me, crawl before you walk
The first step is the two-step then we'll talk
We sang along with every song
And the room was spinnin' round
We danced in line, she felt so fine
And we hardly hit the ground
So I said maybe we could make a reservation
For some wine with candlelight and conversation
She said the first step is the two-step
I'm here to dance and nothing more
Swing me round that hardwood floor
If you want to run with me, crawl before you walk
The first step is the two-step then we'll talk
First things first, let's two-step, then we'll talk
In Tracy Byrd's song "First Step," the singer meets a woman at a dance. The lights are hot, the beer is not, and the band is playing loud, but the woman's eyes pull him toward her. He asks her how he can get to know her, and she responds, "The first step is the two-step." She's there to dance and nothing more, and she invites him to swing her around the dance floor. She tells him, "If you want to run with me, crawl before you walk," emphasizing the importance of taking things slow and enjoying the moment.
As they dance, the two of them sing along with every song, and the room is spinning around them. They dance in line, and the singer feels like he's barely touching the ground. He suggests they make a reservation for some wine, candlelight, and conversation, but the woman reminds him that the first step is the two-step.
Line by Line Meaning
The lights were hot and the beer was not
The atmosphere was lively, but the drink options left something to be desired
And the band was playin' loud
The music was loud and energetic
The house was full
The venue was packed with people
But her eyes pulled me right cross the crowd
Despite the crowd, the singer's attention was drawn to the woman's captivating gaze
And I said how's a guy like me to get to know you
The singer expressed his desire to get to know the woman better
She said not so fast, let me show you
The woman indicated that she would prefer to lead the interaction
She said the first step is the two-step
The woman explained that her priority was dancing
I'm here to dance and nothing more
The woman clarified that her intentions were solely focused on dancing
Swing me round that hardwood floor
The woman requested to be spun around on the dance floor
If you want to run with me, crawl before you walk
The woman implied that the singer should take things slow if he wanted to keep up with her
We sang along with every song
The singer and the woman were both enjoying the music
And the room was spinnin' round
The energetic atmosphere of the venue added to the excitement
We danced in line, she felt so fine
The two shared a moment of physical intimacy while dancing in a line
And we hardly hit the ground
Their dancing was so lively that it felt almost like they were floating
So I said maybe we could make a reservation
The singer suggested a future date
For some wine with candlelight and conversation
The singer proposed a romantic evening together
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Written by: DOUG CRIDER, VERLON THOMPSON
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Taylor
on Watermelon Crawl
im not even gonna lie, i dont even like country music, but this song got me changin' my mind!!!!