Tony Toliver
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Charles Anthony "Tony" Toliver (born July 4, 1968 in Richards, Texas
) is an American country music
singer.
Toliver began playing bass guitar
in his family's gospel group, but later began playing piano
. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee
at age 25 and held day jobs, until he was discovered by singer Dottie West
. West hired him and had him as her pianist and bandleader, with his first gig occurring at the White House
.
Toliver continued to tour with his bandmates after West died in 1991, and released a self-titled debut album through Curb Records
the same year. Six years later, he released a second album, Half Saint, Half Sinner through Rising Tide Records
. This album included two singles that made the Hot Country Songs
charts: "Bettin' Forever on You" and "He's on the Way Home".
Richards, Texas
Richards is an unincorporated community in Grimes County, Texas, United States located on Farm roads 1486 and 149 and the Burlington-Rock Island line in east central Grimes County.-Education:...
) is an American country music
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...
singer.
Toliver began playing bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
in his family's gospel group, but later began playing 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...
. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, 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...
at age 25 and held day jobs, until he was discovered by singer Dottie West
Dottie West
Dottie West was an American country music singer and songwriter. Along with her friends and co-recording artists Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn, she is considered one of the genre's most influential and groundbreaking female artists...
. West hired him and had him as her pianist and bandleader, with his first gig occurring at the White House
White House
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban, and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the Neoclassical...
.
Toliver continued to tour with his bandmates after West died in 1991, and released a self-titled debut album through Curb Records
Curb Records
Curb Records is a record label started by Mike Curb originally as Sidewalk Records in 1963...
the same year. Six years later, he released a second album, Half Saint, Half Sinner through 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...
. This album included two singles that made the Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
charts: "Bettin' Forever on You" and "He's on the Way Home".
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Tony Toliver |
|
| Half Saint, Half Sinner |
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... |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
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| 1990 | "Bar Stool Fool" | — | Tony Toliver |
| 1996 | "Bettin' Forever on You" | 71 | Half Saint, Half Sinner |
| 1997 | "He's on the Way Home" | 67 | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
Music videos
| Year | Single | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "Bar Stool Fool" | Greg Crutcher |
| 1996 | "Bettin' Forever on You" | Marc Ball |