Palomino Road
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Defunct | 1993 |
| Headquarters | Nashville, Tennessee , United States |
| Products | Country music |
Number of employees | 4 |
Palomino Road was a United States-based country music ensemble featuring Ronnie Guilbeau on lead vocals, J. T. Corenflos handling guitar duties, James Lewis on drums, and Randy Frazier playing bass guitar. Established in 1992, the group issued a self-titled album under Liberty Records and achieved chart success with their rendition of George Jones's 1955 debut single "Why Baby Why".
History
Before coming together as Palomino Road, each member had an established presence within the country music scene. Ronnie Guilbeau, the lead vocalist and son of Gib Guilbeau from The Flying Burrito Brothers, had previously performed with that band prior to moving to Nashville, Tennessee. Guitarist J.T. Corenflos worked as a session musician for Joe Stampley, Randy Frazier provided bass support for Sammy Kershaw, and James Lewis had been an active drummer in Nashville since the 1970s.
The band secured a contract with Liberty Records in 1992 and released their debut album, titled Palomino Road, in early 1993; the recording featured only the band members themselves without additional musicians. Their initial single, a cover of "Why Baby Why", peaked at number 46 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The subsequent release, "The Best That You Can Do," did not enter the charts. The group disbanded later that same year.
Following the breakup, Randy Frazier became bassist for McBride & the Ride in 1994; this formation dissolved in 1996. Meanwhile, Corenflos went on to establish a notable career as a session guitarist.
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Country | ||
| Palomino Road |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | CAN Country | ||
| 1992 | "Why Baby Why" | 46 | 42 |
| 1993 | "The Best That You Can Do" | — | — |
| "—" indicates singles that did not chart | |||
Music videos
| Year | Video |
|---|---|
| 1992 | "Why Baby Why" |
| 1993 | "The Best That You Can Do" |