Gary Allan
Overview
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist, known professionally as Gary Allan.
Signed to Decca Records
Decca Records
Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
in 1996, Allan made his debut on the United States country music scene with the release of his single "Her Man
Her Man
"Her Man" is the title of a song written by Kent Robbins. Originally recorded by American country music artist Waylon Jennings on his 1990 album The Eagle, it was covered in 1996 by Gary Allan on his debut album Used Heart for Sale...
", the lead-off to his gold-certified debut album Used Heart for Sale
Used Heart for Sale
-Album:-Singles:-Certifications:-Personnel:*Gary Allan – lead vocals*Dan Dugmore – acoustic guitar, steel guitar*Owen Hale – drums*Jim Lauderdale – background vocals*B...
, which was released in 1996 on Decca Records. A second album, It Would Be You
It Would Be You
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, followed in 1998 on Decca. Allan's third album, Smoke Rings in the Dark
Smoke Rings in the Dark
-Album:-Singles:-Certifications:-Personnel:*Gary Allan – lead vocals*Lisa Cochran – background vocals*Christy Cornelius – background vocals*Chad Cromwell – drums*Dan Dugmore – pedal steel guitar, acoustic guitar*Steve Gibson – electric guitar...
, was his first album for MCA Nashville (to which he has been signed ever since) and the first platinum album of his career.
