Daryle Singletary
Daryle Singletary | |
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| Born | 10 March 1971 Cairo, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | 12 February 2018 (aged 46) Lebanon, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Occupation | Country music singer |
| Years active | 1995–2018 |
| Known for | Country music singer with hits "I Let Her Lie" and "Amen Kind of Love" |
Daryle Bruce Singletary (March 10, 1971 – February 12, 2018) was a notable figure in American country music. From 1995 until 1998, he was signed to Giant Records, where he released three studio albums: Daryle Singletary (1995), All Because of You (1996), and Ain't It the Truth (1998). Within this timeframe, Singletary achieved five Top 40 placements on the Hot Country Songs charts, including two songs that reached No. 2—"I Let Her Lie" and "Amen Kind of Love"—and a No. 4 hit with "Too Much Fun".
In the year 2000, he transitioned to Audium Entertainment, a division of Koch Entertainment, where he released Now and Again (2000) and That's Why I Sing This Way (2002), both predominantly consisting of cover tracks. Later, in 2007, an additional covers album titled Straight from the Heart was issued through independent label Shanachie Records. He made a return to E1 Music in 2010 with the release of Rockin' in the Country.
Early life
Singletary was born in Cairo, Georgia and grew up under the care of his father Roger, who worked as a postal employee, and his mother Anita, who was a hairdresser. His initial musical influences stemmed from singing gospel alongside family members. During his high school years, he undertook vocal training before moving to Nashville, Tennessee in 1990 to embark on a professional recording career.
Upon arriving in Nashville, Singletary participated in open-mic nights and provided vocals for demo recordings. Among these was the demo for "An Old Pair of Shoes," which was later recorded by Randy Travis. Travis subsequently recommended Singletary to his management team, which played a key role in securing his contract with Giant Records.
1995–1996: Debut album
Singletary’s first studio effort, his self-titled album, debuted in 1995. The initial single "I'm Living Up to Her Low Expectations" climbed to No. 39 on the Billboard country charts. This was followed by his highest-charting single "I Let Her Lie," which peaked at No. 2. The album also featured "Too Much Fun," reaching No. 4, and "Working It Out," which attained No. 50. Despite having two Top Five hits, overall sales were modest with the album peaking at No. 44 on Top Country Albums. Production credits included David Malloy, James Stroud, and Randy Travis.
1996–1997: All Because of You
Released in 1996 as his sophomore Giant Records project, All Because of You led with the single "Amen Kind of Love," which reached No. 2 on country charts. However, subsequent releases "The Used to Be's" and "Even the Wind" peaked significantly lower at No. 48 and No. 68 respectively.
1998–1999: Ain't It the Truth
Singletary’s third and final album with Giant Records, Ain't It the Truth, included the minor hit "The Note." This track reached No. 28 on country charts and also appeared at No. 90 on the broader Billboard Hot 100 chart. Later singles from this album failed to break into the Top 40, ultimately leading to his departure from Giant Records.
2000–2001: Now and Again
After signing with Audium/Koch Entertainment in 2000, Singletary released his fourth studio album titled Now and Again. The lead single was a rendition of Savage Garden’s "I Knew I Loved You." Following singles such as "I've Thought of Everything," which peaked at No. 70, and the title track did not achieve chart success.
2002–2003: That's Why I Sing This Way
His sophomore album with Audium/Koch, titled That's Why I Sing This Way, consisted predominantly of cover songs, with the exception of the title track. The album produced singles such as "That's Why I Sing This Way," which reached No. 47, and a rendition of Conway Twitty’s "I'd Love to Lay You Down," which peaked at No. 43.
2003–2018: Later years
Following the shutdown of Audium/Koch's country division, Singletary joined Shanachie Records, where he released 2007’s Straight from the Heart, an album primarily featuring cover material. Singles including "I Still Sing This Way" and "Jesus & Bartenders" did not achieve chart success.
In 2009, he made a return to Koch—operating as E1 Music by then—with the single "Love You With the Lights On," which preceded the June release of the album Rockin' in the Country.
Death
On February 12, 2018, Singletary passed away unexpectedly at his residence in Lebanon, Tennessee; the cause of death was not made public. Later that year, Platinum Records Nashville issued a posthumous single titled "She's Been Cheatin' on Us." Although it was announced that proceeds would assist his family, a representative clarified that no such fund was established and that the track was an unreleased demo.
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Highest chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US | US Heat | ||
| Daryle Singletary |
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44 | — | 27 |
| All Because of You |
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60 | — | — |
| Ain't It the Truth |
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18 | 160 | 7 |
| That's Why I Sing This Way |
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65 | — | — |
| Straight from the Heart |
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74 | — | — |
| Rockin' in the Country |
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— | — | — |
| There's Still a Little Country Left |
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— | — | — |
| "—" indicates albums that did not enter charts | ||||
Collaboration albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart rankings | Sales figures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Grassroots Country | US Country Albums | |||
| American Grandstand (with Rhonda Vincent) |
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1 | 45 |
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Compilation albums
| Title | Album information |
|---|---|
| Now and Again |
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| Live In Concert |
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Singles
| Year | Single title | Highest chart rankings | Source album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US Hot 100 | Canadian Country | |||
| 1995 | "I'm Living Up to Her Low Expectations" | 39 | — | 35 | Daryle Singletary |
| "I Let Her Lie" | 2 | — | 2 | ||
| "Too Much Fun" | 4 | — | 10 | ||
| 1996 | "Workin' It Out" | 50 | — | 56 | |
| "Amen Kind of Love" | 2 | — | 2 | All Because of You | |
| 1997 | "The Used to Be's" | 48 | — | 85 | |
| "Even the Wind" | 68 | — | — | ||
| "The Note" | 28 | 90 | 70 | Ain't It the Truth | |
| 1998 | "That's Where You're Wrong" | 49 | — | — | |
| "My Baby's Lovin'" | 44 | — | 88 | ||
| 2000 | "I Knew I Loved You" | 55 | — | — | Now and Again |
| "I've Thought of Everything" | 70 | — | — | ||
| 2001 | "Now and Again" | — | — | — | |
| 2002 | "That's Why I Sing This Way" | 47 | — | — | That's Why I Sing This Way |
| "I'd Love to Lay You Down" | 43 | — | — | ||
| 2007 | "I Still Sing This Way" | — | — | — | Straight from the Heart |
| "Jesus & Bartenders" | — | — | — | ||
| 2009 | "Love You With the Lights On" | — | — | — | Rockin' in the Country |
| 2015 | "Spilled Whiskey" | — | — | — | There's Still a Little Country Left |
| 2016 | "We're Not Going to Hell for Having a Hell of a Time" | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | "One" (with Rhonda Vincent) | — | — | — | American Grandstand |
| 2018 | "She's Been Cheatin' On Us" | — | — | — | — |
Music videos
| Year | Video title | Director(s) | |||
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| 1995 | "I'm Living Up to Her Low Expectations" | Planet Pictures/Scene Three Productions | |||
| "I Let Her Lie" | Steven T. Miller and R. Brad Murano | ||||
| "Too Much Fun" | |||||
| 1996 | "Workin' It Out" | Jeffrey Phillips | |||
| "Amen Kind of Love" | |||||
| 1997 | "The Used to Be's" | Marc Ball Productions |
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"The Note" |
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