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.
Lifestyles Of The Not So Rich And Famous
Tracy Byrd Lyrics
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Honey they're bringin' out a TV crew
They want to do a story 'bout me and you
They'll be stringin' up bright lights in the backyard
There'll be cameras on their shoulders
We'll be readin' cue cards
Leave them long johns on the line
They're gonna put us on
Lifestyles of the not so rich and famous
They want to see us go hog wild
Over beans and barbecue
They want to see my Fairlane up on blocks
The holes in all our socks
Talkin' 'bout lifestyles of the not so rich and famous
Tell 'em bout your mama and the bowling league
Tell 'em bout junior and his baseball team
I'll show 'em my nine point buck on the wall
I'll blow a few times on my new duck call
Let 'em see ol' blue how he sleeps all day
We'll bring out the Elvis TV trays
They're gonna put us on
Lifestyles of the not so rich and famous
They want to see us go hog wild
Over beans and barbecue
They want to see my Fairlane up on blocks
The holes in all our socks
Talkin' 'bout lifestyles of the not so rich and famous
Yeah our idea of high class livin'
Is sittin' on the porch on a cool night
Our Champagne and Caviar
Is an RC cola and a moon pie
I'm talkin' 'bout lifestyles of the not so rich and famous Lifestyles of the not so rich and famous
The song "Lifestyles of the Not So Rich and Famous" by Tracy Byrd is a humorous and satirical take on the popular TV show "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" hosted by Robin Leach. In the song, a TV crew is coming to do a story about the singer and his partner, and they are excited to show off their humble and unglamorous life. They make fun of the extravagant and unrealistic lifestyle portrayed on the TV show, and instead, they focus on their love for barbecue, hunting, and simple pleasures like sitting on the porch on a cool night drinking an RC cola and eating a moon pie.
The chorus of the song is catchy and sums up the message of the song perfectly - "They're gonna put us on lifestyles of the not so rich and famous, they want to see us go hog wild over beans and barbecue, they want to see my Fairlane up on blocks, the holes in all our socks, talkin' 'bout lifestyles of the not so rich and famous."
Overall, the song is a celebration of the simple life and a criticism of the obsession with wealth and fame in popular culture.
Line by Line Meaning
Honey they're bringin' out a TV crew
Someone is bringing out a TV crew at our place.
They want to do a story 'bout me and you
They are looking to create a story about us.
They'll be stringin' up bright lights in the backyard
Bright lights will be put up in our backyard.
There'll be cameras on their shoulders
The crew will carry cameras on their shoulders.
We'll be readin' cue cards
We will need to read cue cards during the shoot.
Leave them long johns on the line
We don't have to care about leaving clothes on the line.
If the kids look dirty, that'll be just fine
The kids don't need to be cleaned up for the shoot.
They're gonna put us on
We are going to be featured on the show.
Lifestyles of the not so rich and famous
The show's name is 'Lifestyles of the not so rich and famous'.
They want to see us go hog wild
The show wants to see us go wild.
Over beans and barbecue
Our 'wild' behavior will likely involve eating beans and barbecue.
They want to see my Fairlane up on blocks
The show wants to see my Fairlane car on blocks.
The holes in all our socks
They want to show our worn-out socks.
Talkin' 'bout lifestyles of the not so rich and famous
The show is about lifestyles of people who are not wealthy.
Tell 'em bout your mama and the bowling league
We have to talk about your mom and her involvement with the bowling league.
Tell 'em bout junior and his baseball team
We need to talk about junior and his baseball team.
I'll show 'em my nine point buck on the wall
I plan to show my nine point trophy deer mounted on our wall.
I'll blow a few times on my new duck call
I want to show off my new duck call by demonstrating it.
Let 'em see ol' blue how he sleeps all day
They can also show our dog, Ol' Blue, sleeping all day.
We'll bring out the Elvis TV trays
We can bring out our Elvis themed TV dinner trays as props.
Yeah our idea of high class livin'
Our standard of living is not very high.
Is sittin' on the porch on a cool night
We consider sitting on the porch on a cool night as high-class living.
Our Champagne and Caviar
Our version of 'fancy' food and drink is different.
Is an RC cola and a moon pie
We consider RC cola and a moon pie to be fancy.
I'm talkin' 'bout lifestyles of the not so rich and famous
The song is about people who are not wealthy and how they live their lives.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, SONG SOURCE, INC., Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BYRON HILL, R. WAYNE TESTER
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@BB-gd9is
My goodness, I'm 60 now. These songs bring me back to an easier time. Prolly just looking back thru a different lense, but these songs make me happy.
@MuddyBubby
60 ain't bad buddy, but yesterday sure was better for everyone, hope you're doing well, with music like this you'll be alright and keep your sanity.
@brianblithe2271
my fairline is still on blocks, but now i have actual bullet holes in all my socks, im thinking about just having to fords biggest POS just to get hell out of Lincoln Nebraska !!!
@bradcruz1746
Tracy Byrd Still kicks ass!!!!!
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@jnoneya184
Good old country boys the only true God fearing American loving patriots left nowadays
@jkb9925
This song brings back so many memories. The ironic part is I own a Fairlane then and still own the same car today. When this song came out it actually was up on blocks in front of the house as we were putting in a new engine...
@troydixzon9771
I wonder if he talked her into showing don't u wanna know
@rickvanderstucken2179
Yep...had 63 model my grandmother passed down to me
@imbroken3907
That band Tracy bryd had ONE WAYTOO FLY HE SURE COULD PERFORM ALL OVER THAT STAGE 😍😂🤩😋 IN ALL HIS CONCERTS I DID ATTENDS THERE WAS 1 WITH TRACY LAWRENCE THAT REALLY 😍😎😘😘 TRACY BYRD HUNG THE MOON AN STARS IN MY LIFE +I EVEN HAD SUNG MY 1999SUMMERTIME WEDDING SONG/KEEPER OF THE STARS/ WITH ATTENDING MY NORMAN.OKLA.WEDDING WAS MY DOGGY COCKERSPANIEL NAME( OREO COOKIE) WISH U THE BEST LUCK😎😋TRACY BYRD SINCERELY BEEN UR FAN SINCE 1994
@wdeatonjr
Great Song - Reminds me of the song This isn't Dallas