Byrd is the eldest child, and only son, of Jerry Lynn and Brenda Vaughn Byr… Read Full Bio ↴Byrd is the eldest child, and only son, of Jerry Lynn and Brenda Vaughn Byrd. He and his sister Debra were raised in Vidor, Texas and were students in the Vidor, Texas public school system. Tracy Byrd graduated from Vidor High School in May 1984. His first college experience was at Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas.

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.

Ten Rounds With Jose Cuervo
Tracy Byrd Lyrics

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Well, I walked in the band just started
The singer couldn't carry a tune in a bucket
Was on a mission to drown her memory but
I thought no way with all this raucous

But after one round with José Cuervo
I caught my boots tapping 'long with the beat
And after two rounds with José Cuervo

That band was sounding pretty darn good to me

Then some stranger asked me to dance
And I revealed to her my two left feet
Said, "Don't get me wrong I'm glad you asked
But tonight's about me and an old memory"

Then after three rounds with José Cuervo
I let her lead me out on the floor
And after four rounds with José Cuervo
I was showing off moves never seen before

Well around five or round six
I forgot what I came to forget
And after round seven or was it eight
I bought a round for the whole dang place

And after nine rounds with José Cuervo
They were countin' me out I was about to give in
Then after ten rounds with José Cuervo
I lost count and started counting again

One round with José Cuervo
I went two rounds with José Cuervo
Three rounds with José Cuervo

Five or was it four?
Four or five?
Yeah, six rounds with José Cuervo
(There's a few drinks sitting around)
'Bout eight too many
(You can't drink five)

Eight rounds with José Cuervo (yeah)
Ten rounds with José Cuervo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tracy Byrd's "Ten Rounds With Jose Cuervo" depict a man on a mission to drown the memory of an old flame. Walking into a bar and catching a band playing, he is skeptical about whether it would succeed in taking his mind off the past. However, after drinking a round of tequila, he finds himself tapping his boots to the beat, and as he takes more shots, the music gets better and better. He's eventually approached by a woman who asks him to dance, to which he hesitates but finally agrees. After several more rounds, he forgets what he intended to forget, and by the time he reaches the tenth round, he's so drunk that he's unable to keep count.

The song describes the effects of alcohol as a coping mechanism, with the singer trying to erase the memory of an old love interest in the only way he knows how. Although he tries to resist the advances of a stranger, he eventually gives in, showing how alcohol can sometimes lower one's inhibitions. By the final rounds, he's so drunk that he loses track of the number of shots he's taken, highlighting the dangers of excessive drinking.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, I walked in the band just started
I arrived at the bar as the band began playing

The singer couldn't carry a tune in a bucket
The lead singer was terribly out of tune

Was on a mission to drown her memory but
I intended to drink to forget about a past relationship

I thought no way with all this raucous
I initially didn't believe the loud music would help me forget

But after one round with José Cuervo
Drinking one shot of Jose Cuervo tequila changed my mood

I caught my boots tapping 'long with the beat
I began tapping my foot to the music

And after two rounds with José Cuervo
Drinking two shots of Jose Cuervo made me enjoy the band's sound

That band was sounding pretty darn good to me
I started to appreciate the quality of the band's music

Then some stranger asked me to dance
A woman I didn't know asked me to dance with her

And I revealed to her my two left feet
I told her that I wasn't a good dancer

Said, "Don't get me wrong I'm glad you asked
I thanked her for the invitation

But tonight's about me and an old memory"
I reminded her that I wanted to focus on forgetting my past relationship

Then after three rounds with José Cuervo
Drinking three shots of Jose Cuervo made me confident enough to dance with her

I let her lead me out on the floor
I allowed her to lead me in the dance

And after four rounds with José Cuervo
Drinking four shots of Jose Cuervo made me show off my dance moves

I was showing off moves never seen before
I was impressing her with my dance skills

Well around five or round six
After drinking five or six shots, I started to lose track of time

I forgot what I came to forget
I began to forget about my old memory

And after round seven or was it eight
I couldn't remember if I had just finished drinking seven or eight shots of Jose Cuervo

I bought a round for the whole dang place
I ordered a round of drinks for everyone in the bar

And after nine rounds with José Cuervo
Drinking nine shots of Jose Cuervo made me feel like I was about to pass out

They were countin' me out I was about to give in
People in the bar were worried about me and thought I was going to faint

Then after ten rounds with José Cuervo
Drinking ten shots of Jose Cuervo made me lose count and start counting again

One round with José Cuervo
Drinking one shot of Jose Cuervo had a significant effect on my mood

I went two rounds with José Cuervo
Drinking two shots of Jose Cuervo made me start enjoying the music

Three rounds with José Cuervo
Drinking three shots of Jose Cuervo gave me the confidence to dance

Five or was it four?
I began losing count of how many shots I had taken

Four or five?
I was unsure if I was on my fourth or fifth round

Yeah, six rounds with José Cuervo
Drinking six shots of Jose Cuervo made me lose track of time

(There's a few drinks sitting around)
More shots were waiting for me to drink

'Bout eight too many
I had consumed too many shots

(You can't drink five)
Drinking too much alcohol can lead to negative consequences

Eight rounds with José Cuervo (yeah)
Drinking eight shots of Jose Cuervo made me feel drunk

Ten rounds with José Cuervo
Drinking ten shots of Jose Cuervo made me completely lose track of time and count

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Casey Michael Beathard, Marla Cannon-Goodman, Michael P Heeney

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