The Shooters
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Headquarters | Muscle Shoals, Alabama , United States |
| Products | Country music |
The Shooters were a country music ensemble originating from Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The group consisted of Walt Aldridge (vocals and guitar), Gary Baker (bass guitar), Barry Billings (guitar), Chalmers Davis (keyboardist), and Michael Dillon (drummer). Between 1986 and 1989, they achieved several entries on the Billboard country charts. Their initial quartet of singles was intended for an album named Going Against the Wind. The 1989 release Solid as a Rock contained their most successful track, "Borderline," which climbed to number 13 on the charts.
Following the group's dissolution, Aldridge focused on songwriting and music production, while Baker teamed up with Frank J. Myers to co-author John Michael Montgomery's 1994 hit "I Swear," which was subsequently covered by All-4-One. Additionally, Baker and Myers collaborated as the duo Baker & Myers and released an album together. Chalmers Davis died on September 14, 2024, at the age of 73.
Albums
| Album Title | Release Information | Highest Chart Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | CAN Country | ||
| The Shooters |
|
— | — |
| Solid as a Rock |
|
40 | 23 |
| "—" indicates albums that did not chart | |||
Singles
| Year | Single Title | Peak Chart Positions |
From Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country |
CAN Country | |||
| 1987 | "They Only Come Out at Night" | 21 | 49 | The Shooters |
| "'Til the Old Wears Off" | 41 | 39 | ||
| "Tell It to Your Teddy Bear" | 34 | — | ||
| 1988 | "I Taught Her Everything She Knows About Love" | 31 | 46 | |
| "Borderline" | 13 | 21 | Solid as a Rock | |
| 1989 | "If I Ever Go Crazy" | 17 | 21 | |
| "You Just Can't Lose 'Em All" | 39 | 55 | ||
| "—" denotes singles that failed to chart | ||||
Music videos
| Year | Video Title | Director Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | "If I Ever Go Crazy" | Steve Boyle |