Kenny Beard
Kenny Beard (February 26, 1959 - October 1, 2017) was an American country music songwriter. He wrote songs for Trace Adkins, Tracy Lawrence, and Aaron Tippin.
Kenny Beard | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 26, 1959 Ringgold, Louisiana |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Died | October 1, 2017 (aged 58) Lebanon, Tennessee |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter |
Biography
Kenny Beard was born February 26, 1959 in Ringgold, Louisiana.[1] He moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1986, where he began working as a songwriter. His first hit as a songwriter was "Doghouse" by John Conlee.[2] Artists who recorded his songs included Tracy Lawrence, Aaron Tippin, Trace Adkins, and Jeff Bates. Beard also worked as a music manager and record producer.[3]
Beard died of natural causes on October 1, 2017. He was survived by his wife, Amy, and two daughters, Cali and Amanda.[3]
List of songs written by Kenny Beard
| Year | Song[4] | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "Doghouse" | John Conlee |
| 1992 | "Today's Lonely Fool" | Tracy Lawrence |
| 1993 | "My Second Home" | |
| 1995 | "As Any Fool Can See" | |
| "If the World Had a Front Porch" | ||
| 1997 | "Is That a Tear" | |
| "The Rest of Mine" | Trace Adkins | |
| 1998 | "Big Time" | |
| 1999 | "A Bitter End" | Deryl Dodd |
| 2000 | "I Can't Lie to Me" | Clay Davidson |
| 2001 | "Sometimes" | |
| "Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly" | Aaron Tippin | |
| 2002 | "What a Memory" | Tracy Lawrence |
| 2003 | "Country Thang" | John Michael Montgomery |
| "The Love Song" | Jeff Bates | |
| 2004 | "I Wanna Make You Cry" | |
| 2006 | "No Shame" | |
| 2008 | "All Wrapped Up in Christmas" | Tracy Lawrence |
| 2011 | "Brown Chicken Brown Cow" | Trace Adkins |
References
- "Kenny Beard". Find a Grave. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- "Passings: Country Songwriter Kenny Beard". Vintage Vinyl News. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- "Songwriter Kenny Beard dies". MusicRow. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- "Songs written by Kenny Beard". Music VF. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
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