'Buddy Jewell' (born
April 2,
1961) is an
American country music performer who won the first ''
Nashville Star'' competition.
Biography
Born in
Osceola,
Arkansas, Jewell was 41 when he won the ''Nashville Star'' country music singing contest in 2003, aired on the USA network. Jewell had previously released two albums, but his ''Nashville Star'' victory won him a recording contract with
Sony BMG/
Columbia Records, and his post-''Star'' album, ''Buddy Jewell'', debuted at #1 and earned him a
gold record and two top-five singles. His 2005 follow-up, ''Times Like These'', wasn't as successful, and Jewell was released by his record label on
November 9,
2005.
[1].
Jewell attended
Oklahoma State University where he was a member of
Pi Kappa Alpha.
Discography
Albums
★ Buddy Jewell (Released
July 1,
2003)
★ Times Like These (Released
April 26,
2005)
Singles
| Year | Song | U.S. Country | U.S. Hot 100 | Album |
|---|
| 2003 | "Help Pour Out The Rain (Lacey's Song)" | 3 | 29 | ''Buddy Jewell'' |
| 2004 | "Sweet Southern Comfort" | 3 | 40 | ''Buddy Jewell'' |
| 2004 | "One Step at a Time" | 38 | | ''Buddy Jewell'' |
| 2005 | "If She Were Any Other Woman" | 27 | | ''Times Like These'' |
| 2005 | "So Gone" | | | ''Times Like These'' |
Links
★
Interview with Buddy Jewell
★
Interview de Buddy Jewell
★
Interview mit Buddy Jewell