Wynn Varble
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Wynn Varble is an American
country music
musician and songwriter. Varble co-wrote the hit songs Have You Forgotten?, Waitin' on a Woman
and A Little More Country Than That
.
In 2003, Varble co-wrote Have You Forgotten? with Darryl Worley
, who released it as the first single from his album of the same name
. It was #1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs
for seven weeks, and peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100
.
Varble's song Waitin' on a Woman, co-written with Don Sampson, was recorded three times by American country music
artist Brad Paisley
. According to Country Weekly
magazine, Varble received a call telling him that a former co-worker was in the hospital. Varble wrote the song after calling his co-worker at the hospital, wondering where his wife was. He told "the story and the idea [he] had for [the song]" to co-writer Don Sampson. After a few days, Varble and Sampson played "Waitin' on a Woman" for Paisley, and he decided to record it. Waitin' on a Woman debuted at number 51 on the Billboard
Hot Country Songs
chart dated for the week of June 28, 2008 and reached number 1 the week of September 20, 2008.
Varble wrote A Little More Country Than That with Rory Lee Feek
and Don Poythress while the three were at a writing retreat held at Mickey Newbury
's cabin near Nashville, Tennessee
. The song was recorded by Easton Corbin
and released in August 2009 as Corbin's debut single. The song peaked at Number One on the U.S. country singles charts dated for the week ending April 3, 2010, its thirty-second week on that chart.
In 2010-2011 Wynn was a contestant on CMT's Next Superstar
.
, United States.
United States
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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...
musician and songwriter. Varble co-wrote the hit songs Have You Forgotten?, Waitin' on a Woman
Waitin' on a Woman
"Waitin' on a Woman" is the title of a song written by Don Sampson and Wynn Varble, and recorded three times by American country music artist Brad Paisley. His first recording of the song was included on his 2005 album Time Well Wasted. Three years later, Paisley re-recorded the song for inclusion...
and A Little More Country Than That
A Little More Country Than That
"A Little More Country Than That" is the title of a song written by Joey + Rory's Rory Lee Feek, Wynn Varble, and Don Poythress, and recorded by American country artist Easton Corbin. It was released in August 2009 as Corbin's debut single and is included on his self-titled debut album...
.
In 2003, Varble co-wrote Have You Forgotten? with Darryl Worley
Darryl Worley
Darryl Wade Worley is an American country music artist. Signed to DreamWorks Records Nashville in 2000, Worley released four albums for the label: Hard Rain Don't Last , I Miss My Friend , Have You Forgotten? , and Darryl Worley in 2004...
, who released it as the first single from his album of the same name
Have You Forgotten? (album)
Have You Forgotten? is the third album by American country music singer Darryl Worley. It was released on April 15, 2003 via DreamWorks Records Nashville. Except for four new songs — the title track, "I Will Hold My Ground", "I Need a Breather" and "Shiloh" — it contains previously released...
. It was #1 on Billboard's 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...
for seven weeks, and peaked at number 22 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...
.
Varble's song Waitin' on a Woman, co-written with Don Sampson, was recorded three times by 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...
artist Brad Paisley
Brad Paisley
Brad Douglas Paisley is an American singer-songwriter and musician. His style crosses between traditional country music and Southern rock, and his songs are frequently laced with humor and pop culture references....
. According to Country Weekly
Country Weekly
Country Weekly is an American tabloid style weekly magazine established in 1994. The magazine focuses on country music stars and events, and regularly features exclusive interviews with recording artists and country music news...
magazine, Varble received a call telling him that a former co-worker was in the hospital. Varble wrote the song after calling his co-worker at the hospital, wondering where his wife was. He told "the story and the idea [he] had for [the song]" to co-writer Don Sampson. After a few days, Varble and Sampson played "Waitin' on a Woman" for Paisley, and he decided to record it. Waitin' on a Woman debuted at number 51 on 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...
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...
chart dated for the week of June 28, 2008 and reached number 1 the week of September 20, 2008.
Varble wrote A Little More Country Than That with Rory Lee Feek
Rory Lee Feek
Rory Lee Feek is an American country music singer and songwriter. In his career, he has written singles for Clay Walker, Blake Shelton, Tracy Byrd and other artists. He and his wife, Joey Martin Feek, comprise the duo Joey + Rory, who placed third on the first season of the CMT talent show Can You...
and Don Poythress while the three were at a writing retreat held at Mickey Newbury
Mickey Newbury
Mickey Newbury was an American songwriter, a critically acclaimed recording artist, and a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.-Biography:...
's cabin near 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...
. The song was recorded by Easton Corbin
Easton Corbin
Easton Corbin is an American country music singer. He signed to Mercury Records Nashville in 2009 and released his self-titled debut album in March 2010, featuring the two Number One hits "A Little More Country Than That" and "Roll With It", as well as the top 15 hit "I Can't Love You...
and released in August 2009 as Corbin's debut single. The song peaked at Number One on the U.S. country singles charts dated for the week ending April 3, 2010, its thirty-second week on that chart.
In 2010-2011 Wynn was a contestant on CMT's Next Superstar
CMT's Next Superstar
CMT's Next Superstar is a new music competition series specializing in country music. It is launched by American Country Music Television specialty station CMT in partnership with producer Nigel Lythgoe and his son, Simon Lythgoe...
.
Personal life
Varble was raised in Ellenwood, Georgia. As of 2011, he lives in Hampshire, TennesseeHampshire, Tennessee
Hampshire is an unincorporated community in Maury County, Tennessee, United States, founded in 1808.-Education:Hampshire Unit School, enrolling kindergarten through grade 12, is operated as a unit of Maury County Public Schools.-Police protection:...
, United States.
Songs
- A Little More Country Than That - Easton Corbin - (co-written with Feek and Poythress)
- Have You Forgotten? - Darryl Worley (co-written with Worley)
- Sounds Like Life To Me - Darryl Worley
- Waitin' On A Woman - Brad Paisley - (co-written with Don Sampson)
- Cadillac Tears - Kevin DenneyKevin DenneyKevin Denney is an American country music artist. Signed to Lyric Street Records in 2001, he made his debut on the country music scene with the release of his self-titled album , which produced three chart singles, including "That's Just Jessie", a Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles &...
- (cowritten with Satcher)
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Baby's Got Her Buzz On" | Bryan Allen/Rory Lee Feek Rory Lee Feek Rory Lee Feek is an American country music singer and songwriter. In his career, he has written singles for Clay Walker, Blake Shelton, Tracy Byrd and other artists. He and his wife, Joey Martin Feek, comprise the duo Joey + Rory, who placed third on the first season of the CMT talent show Can You... |