Restless Heart
Encyclopedia
Restless Heart is an American country music
band established in 1984. The band's original members were John Dittrich (drums
, background vocals), Paul Gregg (bass guitar
, background vocals), Dave Innis (piano
, keyboards
, rhythm guitar
, background vocals), Greg Jennings (lead guitar
, mandolin
, background vocals), and Verlon Thompson (lead vocals). Thompson was replaced with Larry Stewart
shortly before Restless Heart was signed to a recording contract with RCA Records
in 1984.
Throughout the 1980s and into the early 1990s, the band saw considerable crossover success in country music, pop, and adult contemporary (AC) formats. Stewart and Innis left in 1992 and 1993 respectively, with Stewart beginning a solo career on RCA. By the end of 1994, the three remaining members had disbanded. Except for a brief reunion for one album in 1998, the band remained inactive until 2003, when Dittrich, Gregg, Innis, Jennings, and Stewart all reunited. A year later, they released Still Restless
, the first album since 1990 to utilize the entire five-piece lineup, on Koch Records
. This album produced one more country chart single before the label's closure.
Overall, Restless Heart has released seven studio albums, two greatest hits albums, and a live album which is only available on their website. Their second through fifth albums are all certified gold by the RIAA. Twenty-six of their singles have entered the Billboard
country charts, including six Number One hits. Two more singles were released only to the Adult Contemporary format, with the higher-peaking of those two being the Number One "Tell Me What You Dream
", a collaboration with saxophonist Warren Hill in 1993. Their greatest crossover hit with country and pop music fans is the single "When She Cries
" which was released in late 1992.
record producer Tim DuBois created the band in 1984 to record demos of songs that DuBois had written. Initially, it was composed of John Dittrich (drums), Paul Gregg (bass guitar, vocals), Dave Innis (keyboards, vocals), Greg Jennings (guitar, vocals), and Verlon Thompson (lead vocals). The still unnamed band was soon signed to RCA Records
' Nashville division. Verlon Thompson left the band before they had even begun to record the first album, and was replaced by Larry Stewart
, who had known Innis when both were attending Belmont University
. Thompson was later signed to Capitol Records
and became a guitarist for Guy Clark
.
debut album on RCA in 1984. This album included only eight songs, of which four were singles: "Let the Heartache Ride", "I Want Everyone to Cry
", "(Back to the) Heartbreak Kid
" and "Til I Loved You
." Of these, the latter three singles were all Top Ten country hits.
, their breakthrough album, which produced four consecutive Number One country hits: "That Rock Won't Roll
", "I'll Still Be Loving You
", "Why Does It Have to Be (Wrong or Right)
" and the title track
. "I'll Still Be Loving You" and "Why Does It Have to Be (Wrong or Right)" were both hits on the Adult Contemporary charts, as was "New York (Hold Her Tight)", which was released only to that format. Furthermore, "I'll Still Be Loving You" cracked the top 40 on the pop charts
. The album was certified gold by the RIAA, as their next three studio albums would be as well.
, came in 1988. From it came two more Number Ones: "The Bluest Eyes in Texas
" and "A Tender Lie
", as well as Top Five hits in its title track
and "Say What's in Your Heart
". The latter of these was also a Number One on the RPM
country charts in Canada. Several of the singles from the band's first three albums, including "The Bluest Eyes in Texas", were co-written by former pop singer Van Stephenson
, who would later become a founding member of the 1990s country band BlackHawk.
, was released in 1990. This was their first album not to produce a Number One hit, although its first two singles — the title track
and "Dancy's Dream
", respectively — were both Top Five hits. "When Somebody Loves You" and "Long Lost Friend
" were less successful, however, reaching #21 and #16 respectively.
, followed in 1991. It included two new recordings, both of which were released as singles: "You Can Depend on Me
" at #3 and "Familiar Pain" at #40. Larry Stewart left the band in 1991 to pursue a solo career, also on RCA. His solo debut single "Alright Already" was a Top 5 hit, and although none of his other singles reached higher than #34, he recorded four studio albums between then and 2002.
. This album produced the band's biggest crossover hit in "When She Cries
", which went to #9 on the country charts, #11 on the Billboard Hot 100
(their highest entry on that chart), and #2 on the Adult Contemporary charts. After it came "We Got the Love" (guest musician on banjo was original Eagles member Bernie Leadon
) and "Mending Fences", which both fell short of the country Top Ten. Keyboardist Dave Innis also left the band in 1993, reducing the band to a trio. That same year, the band reached the top of the Adult Contemporary charts as guest vocalists on jazz saxophonist Warren Hill's debut single "Tell Me What You Dream
."
, included only Gregg, Jennings and Dittrich, with studio musicians rounding out the roster. Its only single, "Baby Needs New Shoes", fell short of the Top 40, and the remaining three members disbanded at the end of 1994. Jennings joined Vince Gill
's band, while Dittrich founded a band called The Buffalo Club in 1997 with Charlie Kelly and lead singer Ron Hemby, formerly of The Imperials
. The Buffalo Club recorded one album for Rising Tide Records
and charted three singles, including the Top Ten country hit "If She Don't Love You
" (a song which had previously been turned down by Restless Heart), before the band split at the end of the year.
The original Restless Heart members, except Innis, reunited to record three new tracks for their second greatest-hits compilation in 1998, Greatest Hits
. This album produced their first Top 40 country hit in five years, "No End to This Road." After a year-long tour with Vince Gill and another year of dates on their own, Restless Heart went on hiatus once more.
In 2002, Gregg placed a phone call to Innis, with whom he had not had any contact in ten years. That subsequently led to Restless Heart reuniting once again and returning the band to its complete original lineup. They soon began touring and released a single called "Torch of Freedom" which did not chart. In 2004, the band signed to Koch Records
, then went into a Muscle Shoals, Alabama
, recording studio to record the first full-length album to feature the original lineup since 1990's Fast Movin' Train. The new album, entitled Still Restless
, was co-produced by Mac McAnally
and Kyle Lehning
, with three of its songs having been previously been recorded by McAnally himself. Its lead-off single, "Feel My Way to You", peaked at #29 on the country music charts. However, Koch closed its Nashville division in early 2005, and the album did not produce any other singles. The band released a live album, 25 and Live, in 2007 through their website.
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...
band established in 1984. The band's original members were John Dittrich (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, background vocals), Paul Gregg (bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, background vocals), Dave Innis (piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, keyboards
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, rhythm guitar
Rhythm guitar
Rhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
, background vocals), Greg Jennings (lead guitar
Lead guitar
Lead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, mandolin
Mandolin
A mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family . It descends from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family. The mandolin soundboard comes in many shapes—but generally round or teardrop-shaped, sometimes with scrolls or other projections. A mandolin may have f-holes, or a single...
, background vocals), and Verlon Thompson (lead vocals). Thompson was replaced with Larry Stewart
Larry Stewart (singer)
Larry Stewart is an American country music singer, best known for his role as lead singer of the country pop band Restless Heart...
shortly before Restless Heart was signed to a recording contract with RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
in 1984.
Throughout the 1980s and into the early 1990s, the band saw considerable crossover success in country music, pop, and adult contemporary (AC) formats. Stewart and Innis left in 1992 and 1993 respectively, with Stewart beginning a solo career on RCA. By the end of 1994, the three remaining members had disbanded. Except for a brief reunion for one album in 1998, the band remained inactive until 2003, when Dittrich, Gregg, Innis, Jennings, and Stewart all reunited. A year later, they released Still Restless
Still Restless
Still Restless is the ninth album released by the American country music band Restless Heart. Released in 2004, it was considered the band's reunion album, as it was their first release since 1998's Greatest Hits, as well as the first album since 1990's Fast Movin' Train to feature all five...
, the first album since 1990 to utilize the entire five-piece lineup, on Koch Records
Koch Records
E1 Music , the primary subsidiary of E1 Entertainment LP, is the largest independent record label in the United States. It is also distributed by the Universal Music Group in Europe under the name E1 Universal...
. This album produced one more country chart single before the label's closure.
Overall, Restless Heart has released seven studio albums, two greatest hits albums, and a live album which is only available on their website. Their second through fifth albums are all certified gold by the RIAA. Twenty-six of their singles have entered the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
country charts, including six Number One hits. Two more singles were released only to the Adult Contemporary format, with the higher-peaking of those two being the Number One "Tell Me What You Dream
Tell Me What You Dream
"Tell Me What You Dream" is the title of a song written by Timothy B. Schmit, Josh Leo and Vince Melamed and performed by country group, Restless Heart along with saxophonist, Warren Hill. The single was the group's only number one on the Adult Contemporary and despite previous country chart...
", a collaboration with saxophonist Warren Hill in 1993. Their greatest crossover hit with country and pop music fans is the single "When She Cries
When She Cries
"When She Cries" is the title of a song written by Sonny LeMaire and Marc Beeson, and recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in August 1992 as the first single from the album Big Iron Horses. The song reached #9 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart....
" which was released in late 1992.
Formation and early years
NashvilleNashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
record producer Tim DuBois created the band in 1984 to record demos of songs that DuBois had written. Initially, it was composed of John Dittrich (drums), Paul Gregg (bass guitar, vocals), Dave Innis (keyboards, vocals), Greg Jennings (guitar, vocals), and Verlon Thompson (lead vocals). The still unnamed band was soon signed to RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
' Nashville division. Verlon Thompson left the band before they had even begun to record the first album, and was replaced by Larry Stewart
Larry Stewart (singer)
Larry Stewart is an American country music singer, best known for his role as lead singer of the country pop band Restless Heart...
, who had known Innis when both were attending Belmont University
Belmont University
Belmont University is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. It is the largest Christian university in Tennessee and the second largest private university in the state, behind nearby Vanderbilt University.-Belmont Mansion:Belmont Mansion...
. Thompson was later signed to Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
and became a guitarist for Guy Clark
Guy Clark
Guy Clark is an American Texas Country artist. In his career, he has released more than twenty albums, primarily on major labels. He has also written singles for other artists, including Ricky Skaggs, Steve Wariner and Rodney Crowell....
.
1984-1986: Restless Heart
Restless Heart released their self-titledRestless Heart (Restless Heart album)
Restless Heart is the debut album by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released by RCA Records in March 1985. "Let the Heartache Ride," "I Want Everyone to Cry," " Heartbreak Kid" and "Til I Loved You" were released as singles...
debut album on RCA in 1984. This album included only eight songs, of which four were singles: "Let the Heartache Ride", "I Want Everyone to Cry
I Want Everyone to Cry
"I Want Everyone to Cry" is aingle by American country music group Restless Heart. Released in May 1985, it was the second single from the album Restless Heart. The song reached #10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart....
", "(Back to the) Heartbreak Kid
(Back to the) Heartbreak Kid
" Heartbreak Kid" is a single by American country music group Restless Heart. Released in 1985, it was the third single from the album Restless Heart...
" and "Til I Loved You
Til I Loved You
"Til I Loved You" is a single by American country music group Restless Heart. Released in 1986, it was the fourth single from the album Restless Heart. The song reached #10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The original recording of the song appeared on Juice Newton's 1983...
." Of these, the latter three singles were all Top Ten country hits.
1986-1988: Wheels
Two years later came WheelsWheels (Restless Heart album)
Wheels is the second studio album by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released by RCA Records in October 1986. "That Rock Won't Roll," "I'll Still Be Loving You," "New York ," "Why Does It Have to Be " and the title track were released as singles...
, their breakthrough album, which produced four consecutive Number One country hits: "That Rock Won't Roll
That Rock Won't Roll
"That Rock Won't Roll" is the title of a song written by Bob DiPiero and John Scott Sherrill and recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in 1986 as the lead single from the album, Wheels. The song was Restless Heart's fifth country hit and the first of six...
", "I'll Still Be Loving You
I'll Still Be Loving You
"I'll Still Be Loving You" is the title of a song recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in January 1987 as the second single from the album, Wheels. The song was written by Todd Cerney, Pam Rose, Mary Ann Kennedy, and Pat Bunch and was Restless Heart's second...
", "Why Does It Have to Be (Wrong or Right)
Why Does It Have to Be (Wrong or Right)
"Why Does It Have to Be " is the title of a song written by Randy Sharp and Donny Lowery and recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in April 1987 as the third single from the album, Wheels. The song was Restless Heart's third number one song on the country chart...
" and the title track
Wheels (Restless Heart song)
"Wheels" is the title of a song written by Dave Loggins and recorded by American country music band Restless Heart. It was released in October 1987 as the fourth and final single from the album, Wheels. The song was Restless Heart's fourth number one country single...
. "I'll Still Be Loving You" and "Why Does It Have to Be (Wrong or Right)" were both hits on the Adult Contemporary charts, as was "New York (Hold Her Tight)", which was released only to that format. Furthermore, "I'll Still Be Loving You" cracked the top 40 on the pop charts
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. The album was certified gold by the RIAA, as their next three studio albums would be as well.
1988-1989: Big Dreams in a Small Town
The band's third album, Big Dreams in a Small TownBig Dreams in a Small Town
Big Dreams in a Small Town is the third studio album by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released by RCA Records in July 1988...
, came in 1988. From it came two more Number Ones: "The Bluest Eyes in Texas
The Bluest Eyes in Texas
"The Bluest Eyes in Texas" is the title of a song written by Tim DuBois, Dave Robbins and Van Stephenson, and recorded by American country music group, Restless Heart. It was released in May 1988 as the lead single from their album Big Dreams in a Small Town. It hit #1 on Billboard's Hot Country...
" and "A Tender Lie
A Tender Lie
"A Tender Lie" is the title of a song written by Randy Sharp and recorded by American country music band Restless Heart. It was released in September 1988 as the second single from the album, Big Dreams in a Small Town. The song was the sixth and final number one on the country chart, and was also...
", as well as Top Five hits in its title track
Big Dreams in a Small Town (song)
"Big Dreams in a Small Town" is the title of a song recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in February 1989 as the third single and title track from the album Big Dreams in a Small Town. The song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart...
and "Say What's in Your Heart
Say What's in Your Heart
"Say What's in Your Heart" is the title of a song written by Donny Lowery and Don Schlitz, and recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in July 1989 as the fourth and final single from their album Big Dreams in a Small Town...
". The latter of these was also a Number One on the RPM
RPM (magazine)
RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,...
country charts in Canada. Several of the singles from the band's first three albums, including "The Bluest Eyes in Texas", were co-written by former pop singer Van Stephenson
Van Stephenson
Van Wesley Stephenson was an American singer-songwriter. He scored two US Billboard Hot 100 hits in the 1980s as a solo artist, and later became tenor vocalist in the country music band BlackHawk in the 1990s. In addition, Van co-wrote several singles for other artists, such as Restless Heart...
, who would later become a founding member of the 1990s country band BlackHawk.
1990-1991: Fast Movin' Train
Restless Heart's fourth album, Fast Movin' TrainFast Movin' Train
Fast Movin' Train is the fourth studio album by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released by RCA Records in 1990. The title track, "Dancy's Dream," "When Somebody Loves You" and "Long Lost Friend" were released as singles...
, was released in 1990. This was their first album not to produce a Number One hit, although its first two singles — the title track
Fast Movin' Train (song)
"Fast Movin' Train" is the title of a song written by Dave Loggins and recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in December 1989 as the first single and title track from the album Fast Movin' Train...
and "Dancy's Dream
Dancy's Dream
"Dancy's Dream" is the title of a song recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in April 1990 as the second single from the album Fast Movin' Train. The song reached #5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was written by Greg Jennings, Monty...
", respectively — were both Top Five hits. "When Somebody Loves You" and "Long Lost Friend
Long Lost Friend (song)
"Long Lost Friend" is the title of a song recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in January 1991 as the fourth and final single from the 1990 album Fast Movin' Train. The song reached #16 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart...
" were less successful, however, reaching #21 and #16 respectively.
1991-1992: The Best of Restless Heart and Larry Stewart's departure
A greatest hits package, The Best of Restless HeartThe Best of Restless Heart
The Best of Restless Heart is a compilation album by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released by RCA Records in 1991. "You Can Depend on Me" and "Familiar Pain" were released as singles...
, followed in 1991. It included two new recordings, both of which were released as singles: "You Can Depend on Me
You Can Depend on Me
"You Can Depend on Me" is a 1961 single by Brenda Lee, it was featured a year later on her album Brenda, That's All. "You Can Depend on Me" reached #6 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in 1961. It is not the song of the same name recorded by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles on the Tamla Motown...
" at #3 and "Familiar Pain" at #40. Larry Stewart left the band in 1991 to pursue a solo career, also on RCA. His solo debut single "Alright Already" was a Top 5 hit, and although none of his other singles reached higher than #34, he recorded four studio albums between then and 2002.
1992-1993: Big Iron Horses
John Dittrich, Paul Gregg, and Dave Innis alternated as lead vocalists on the band's fifth studio release, 1992's Big Iron HorsesBig Iron Horses
Big Iron Horses is the fifth studio album by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released by RCA Records in 1992. "When She Cries," "Mending Fences," "We Got the Love" and the title track were released as singles. The album reached #26 on the Top Country Albums chart and has been...
. This album produced the band's biggest crossover hit in "When She Cries
When She Cries
"When She Cries" is the title of a song written by Sonny LeMaire and Marc Beeson, and recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in August 1992 as the first single from the album Big Iron Horses. The song reached #9 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart....
", which went to #9 on the country charts, #11 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
(their highest entry on that chart), and #2 on the Adult Contemporary charts. After it came "We Got the Love" (guest musician on banjo was original Eagles member Bernie Leadon
Bernie Leadon
Bernard Mathew "Bernie" Leadon, III is an American musician and songwriter, best known as a founding member of the Eagles. Prior to the Eagles, he was a member of two pioneering and highly influential country rock bands, Dillard & Clark and the Flying Burrito Brothers...
) and "Mending Fences", which both fell short of the country Top Ten. Keyboardist Dave Innis also left the band in 1993, reducing the band to a trio. That same year, the band reached the top of the Adult Contemporary charts as guest vocalists on jazz saxophonist Warren Hill's debut single "Tell Me What You Dream
Tell Me What You Dream
"Tell Me What You Dream" is the title of a song written by Timothy B. Schmit, Josh Leo and Vince Melamed and performed by country group, Restless Heart along with saxophonist, Warren Hill. The single was the group's only number one on the Adult Contemporary and despite previous country chart...
."
1994-present: Disbanding and reunion
The next album, 1994's Matters of the HeartMatters of the Heart (Restless Heart album)
Matters of the Heart is the sixth studio album by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released by RCA Records in 1994. "Baby Needs New Shoes" was the only single released from the album...
, included only Gregg, Jennings and Dittrich, with studio musicians rounding out the roster. Its only single, "Baby Needs New Shoes", fell short of the Top 40, and the remaining three members disbanded at the end of 1994. Jennings joined Vince Gill
Vince Gill
Vincent Grant "Vince" Gill is an American neotraditional country singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He has achieved commercial success and fame both as frontman to the country rock band Pure Prairie League in the 1970s, and as a solo artist beginning in 1983, where his talents as a...
's band, while Dittrich founded a band called The Buffalo Club in 1997 with Charlie Kelly and lead singer Ron Hemby, formerly of The Imperials
The Imperials
The Imperials are an American Christian music group that has been around for over 45 years. Originating as a southern gospel quartet, the innovative group would become pioneers of contemporary Christian music in the 1960s. There have been many changes for the band in membership and musical styles...
. The Buffalo Club recorded one album for Rising Tide Records
Rising Tide Records
Rising Tide Records was a record label started by Doug Morris, former head of Atlantic Records, and Daniel Glass, who became President.The label had success in breaking new artists, including the multi-platinum debut of Erykah Badu, Billie Myers and Lost Boyz...
and charted three singles, including the Top Ten country hit "If She Don't Love You
If She Don't Love You
"If She Don't Love You" is the title of a song written by Trey Bruce and Marc Beeson, and recorded by American country music group The Buffalo Club. It was released in January 1997 as the first single from their self-titled debut album. The song reached #9 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles &...
" (a song which had previously been turned down by Restless Heart), before the band split at the end of the year.
The original Restless Heart members, except Innis, reunited to record three new tracks for their second greatest-hits compilation in 1998, Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits (Restless Heart album)
Greatest Hits is a compilation album by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released by RCA Records in 1998. "No End to This Road" and "For Lack of Better Words", two tracks new to this album, were released as singles, and "Somebody's Gonna Get That Girl" is new to this album as...
. This album produced their first Top 40 country hit in five years, "No End to This Road." After a year-long tour with Vince Gill and another year of dates on their own, Restless Heart went on hiatus once more.
In 2002, Gregg placed a phone call to Innis, with whom he had not had any contact in ten years. That subsequently led to Restless Heart reuniting once again and returning the band to its complete original lineup. They soon began touring and released a single called "Torch of Freedom" which did not chart. In 2004, the band signed to Koch Records
Koch Records
E1 Music , the primary subsidiary of E1 Entertainment LP, is the largest independent record label in the United States. It is also distributed by the Universal Music Group in Europe under the name E1 Universal...
, then went into a Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Muscle Shoals is a city in Colbert County, Alabama, United States. As of 2007, the United States Census Bureau estimated the population of the city to be 12,846. The city is included in The Shoals MSA. It is famous for its contributions to American popular music.-Geography:Muscle Shoals is located...
, recording studio to record the first full-length album to feature the original lineup since 1990's Fast Movin' Train. The new album, entitled Still Restless
Still Restless
Still Restless is the ninth album released by the American country music band Restless Heart. Released in 2004, it was considered the band's reunion album, as it was their first release since 1998's Greatest Hits, as well as the first album since 1990's Fast Movin' Train to feature all five...
, was co-produced by Mac McAnally
Mac McAnally
Lyman Corbitt "Mac" McAnally, Jr. is an American country music singer-songwriter, session musician and record producer. In his career, he has recorded ten studio albums and eight singles. Two of his singles were hits on the Billboard Hot 100, and six more on the Hot Country Songs charts...
and Kyle Lehning
Kyle Lehning
Kyle Lehning is an American record producer whose work is mainly in the field of country music. He has produced virtually every album released by Randy Travis, who describes their partnership "an interesting relationship." The only exceptions are Travis' 1993 album Wind in the Wire, which was...
, with three of its songs having been previously been recorded by McAnally himself. Its lead-off single, "Feel My Way to You", peaked at #29 on the country music charts. However, Koch closed its Nashville division in early 2005, and the album did not produce any other singles. The band released a live album, 25 and Live, in 2007 through their website.
Band members
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Larry Stewart (singer) Larry Stewart is an American country music singer, best known for his role as lead singer of the country pop band Restless Heart... – lead vocals, rhythm guitar |
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