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.
No Room
Tracy Byrd Lyrics
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Mary heavy with child
Whispered to Joseph, "I can't go an anymore"
So he wrapped her up in his arms
Said, "I'll find you some place warm"
But they were turned away at every door
Sorry but we're too full to let you in
No space, no place for the Baby Jesus
No room
Once again Christmas is here
The busiest time of the year
There's a growing list of last minute things to do
There's not many shopping days left
Still got presents to wrap
People to see and parties, we've got to go to
No room, no room
Sorry but life's too full to let you in
No space, no place for the Savior Jesus
No room
No room
No room
The lyrics to Tracy Byrd's song "No Room" tell the story of Mary and Joseph's journey to find a place to stay on the night that the baby Jesus was born. Despite Mary being heavily pregnant, the couple was turned away at every door, with no room for them at any of the inns or homes in town. The chorus repeats the phrase "no room, no room," emphasizing the theme of exclusion and the lack of welcoming hospitality. The second verse then transitions to a commentary on the contemporary holiday season, where people are busy with last-minute shopping and preparations for parties, but there still seems to be no space left for the true meaning of Christmas.
The lyrics are rich in symbolic meaning, drawing on the biblical narrative of the Nativity, but also connecting it to contemporary themes of commercialization, consumerism, and the erosion of the spiritual dimension of holidays. The image of Mary and Joseph seeking refuge, only to be turned away, highlights the fragility and vulnerability of human life, and the way that people can be excluded and marginalized, even in times of celebration and joy.
In addition to its lyrical content, "No Room" is also notable for its musical arrangement, featuring a delicate acoustic guitar and mandolin accompaniment, as well as Byrd's soulful and emotive vocal performance. The song was released in 1996 on Byrd's album "Big Love," and received substantial airplay on country radio stations. It has since become a beloved classic of the holiday season, along with other country Christmas hits like "Please Come Home For Christmas" and "Christmas in Dixie."
Line by Line Meaning
On a dark and cold starry night
It was a chilly and moonless night
Mary heavy with child
Mary was heavily pregnant
Whispered to Joseph, 'I can't go on anymore'
Mary told Joseph that she was unable to continue
So he wrapped her up in his arms
Joseph embraced Mary
Said, 'I'll find you some place warm'
Joseph assured Mary that he will find a warm place for her
But they were turned away at every door
Unfortunately, they were rejected at every place they sought refuge
No room, no room
Every place they went to was full
Sorry but we're too full to let you in
The places that they visited expressed their inability to accommodate them
No space, no place for the Baby Jesus
There was no space for the birth of Baby Jesus in the inns that they visited
Once again Christmas is here
It's that time of year, Christmas has arrived
The busiest time of the year
It is the most bustling time of the year
There's a growing list of last minute things to do
People have a lengthy list of tasks to finish before the holidays
There's not many shopping days left
The amount of time left for shopping is dwindling
Still got presents to wrap
There are still gifts that need to be wrapped
People to see and parties, we've got to go to
There are various people to meet and parties to attend
Sorry but life's too full to let you in
The mundane and everyday pressures of life prevent people from letting in the true meaning of Christmas
No space, no place for the Savior Jesus
The true message of Christmas, which is the birth of Jesus, has no room in people's lives
No room
The theme of having no room or space is reiterated
No room
Reiterating once again the lack of space
Contributed by Emily R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bettykarr6292
Tracy Byrd his baritone voice I wish he had made a Christmas album. This song the world should listen to it.🙏🎄❄️☃️
@MrLinki1212
Tracy Byrd is the most beautiful voice in country music !
@HeyHeyGenea
Wish Tracy had a Christmas album... This is beautiful .i heard Tracy sing White CHRISTMAS once before.. That was beautiful too
@rhirtle0754
I love this song so much. We sing this in our church.
@sharimillsap1978
Tracy's voice is perfect for this thought provoking song
@beeliever9361
I listen to this every year, its the 1st of December and well I am in the mood for a country gospel Christmas song ;-)
@bettywachowiak6002
This song just moves me..... love it.
@bettykarr1591
A beautiful song about our Lord. How so many get caught up in the material side of Christmas
@abelw71
Tracy can sure sing. Today's so called country has turned it's back on real music.
@debramac54
I love this song. So sad but true, most people don't have time for Jesus our Savior who came to earth as flesh and died at the hands of the very people He came to save. But then He came for that very reason, in obedience to the Father.