Roger Ballard (singer-songwriter)
Roger Ballard | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1990–1993 |
| Labels | Swamp Pop, Atlantic |
Roger Ballard (born in Kentwood, Louisiana[1]) is an American country music singer-songwriter. His first single was "A Cheap Imitation of You" on the Swamp Pop label in 1990.[2]
Ballard was signed to Atlantic Records, who released his debut album, A Little Piece of Heaven, on September 21, 1993.[3] His single "Two Steps in the Right Direction" peaked at number 68 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1] Larry Flick of Billboard called the song "a western swing therapy session."[4]
Ballard is now the emcee of Dolly Parton's Stampede in Pigeon Forge, TN, hosting hundreds of shows a year.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Country | ||
| A Little Piece of Heaven |
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— |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Country [5] | ||
| 1990 | "A Cheap Imitation of You" | — |
| 1993 | "A Little Piece of Heaven" | — |
| "Two Steps in the Right Direction" | 68 | |
| "You Can't Get There from Here"[6] | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | "A Little Piece of Heaven" | Marc Ball |
References
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. December 16, 1989. p. 73.
- ^ "Little Piece of Heaven – Roger Ballard". AllMusic. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- ^ Flick, Larry (August 14, 1993). "Single Reviews". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- ^ "Roger Ballard Album & Song Chart History – Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- ^ "Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. November 11, 1993. p. 77.