Ricky Van Shelton

Ricky Van Shelton
Born: Jan 12, 1952 in Danville, VA
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Genre: Country
Styles: New Traditionalist, Neo-Traditionalist Country, Contemporary Country
Biography: Ricky Van Shelton was one of country music's biggest male stars during the late '80s and early '90s, prior to the emergence of crossover sensations like Garth Brooks. Van Shelton's smooth baritone croon made him especially popular as a country-pop ballad stylist, but elsewhere he incorporated elements ...Read full biography
Backroads
Released: 1991
Label: Sony Special Products
Critics' Rating:
When he's not trying to be Roy Orbison (as he did on 1990's RVS 3), it's easy to see that Van Shelton's a fine singer. And this is a fine record -- so fine it's tempting to hunt for signs of listener manipulation. ...Read full review
Loving Proof
Released: 1988
Label: Sony
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Here are stabs at rockabilly alongside the ballads at which Shelton excels. Some of the songs on the album are "From a Jack to a King" and "Hole in My Pocket."~ Mark A. Humphrey, All Music Guide ...Read full review
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