Montgomery Gentry

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Biography

Montgomery Gentry is an American country music duo composed of vocalists Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry, both natives of Kentucky. The two began performing in the 1990s as part of two different bands with Montgomery's brother, John Michael Montgomery. Although Gentry won a talent contest in 1994, he reunited with Eddie Montgomery after Gentry was unable to find a solo record deal, and Montgomery Gentry was founded in 1999. The duo is known for its Southern rock influences, and has collaborated with Charlie Daniels, Toby Keith, Five for Fighting and members of The Allman Brothers Band. Montgomery Gentry released six studio albums for Columbia Records' Nashville division: Tattoos & Scars (1999), Carrying On (2001), My Town (2002), You Do Your Thing (2004), Some People Change (2006), and Back When I Knew It All (2008) and a Greatest Hits package. These albums have produced more than twenty chart singles for the duo on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including the number 1 hits "If You Ever Stop Loving Me", "Something to Be Proud Of", "Lucky Man", "Back When I Knew It All" and "Roll with Me". Ten more of their songs have reached top 10 on the country charts, including the number 3 hit "Gone", the most played country song by a duo in 2005. Tattoos & Scars, My Town and You Do Your Thing are all certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. In 1999, they were awarded Favorite New Artist—Country at the American Music Awards. Both the Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association named them Duo of the Year in 2000, an award for which they have been nominated by both associations in every year since. In 2009, they were inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. After a studio album titled Freedom and extended play titled Hits and More were both shelved, Montgomery Gentry left Columbia in 2010 and signed with Average Joes Entertainment. In October 2011, the duo released Rebels on the Run, followed by the extended play Friends And Family in October 2012.

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Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1993
Number of Albums 30
Record Label
Website www.montgomerygentry.com
Wikipedia Montgomery Gentry on Wikipedia
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Genres

Country

Trivia

What was Montgomery Gentry's first number one country hit?

If You Ever Stop Loving Me

...Me), the duo's first number one country hit came in 2004 with If You Ever Stop Loving Me . Montgomery Gentry made it back to the top four more times, w...
Who vowed to continue the group as a legacy?

Eddie Montgomery

... Lucky Man, Back When I Knew It All, and Roll with Me. Troy Gentry Eddie Montgomery vowed to continue the group as a legacy. Both Eddie and Troy had b...
What was Montgomery Gentry's initial name?

Deuce

...tgomery Gentry first formed not long after, initially calling themselves Deuce . After playing around Lexington for a time, Montgomery Gentry landed a ...
In what year were the Gentry named the CMA's Duo of the Year?

2000

... to a showcase performance. They were named the CMA's Duo of the Year in 2000 , breaking a run of eight consecutive years by Brooks & Dunn. In 2001, th...
What was the name of the follow-up album released in 2001?

Carrying On

...eight consecutive years by Brooks & Dunn. In 2001, the followup album Carrying On was released; it also made the country Top Ten and produced the numb...
What is the name of Eddie Montgomery's debut album?

Aint No Closing Me Down

... drops the Official Lyric Video for Higher from his debut album Aint No Closing Me Down with Tanya Tucker. The digital deluxe version available on all...
Who was the lead singer on the album that he released?

Tanya Tucker

...c Video for Higher from his debut album Aint No Closing Me Down with Tanya Tucker . The digital deluxe version available on all streaming platforms inc...
Who did Eddie Montgomery pay tribute to on his first solo album?

Troy Gentry

...Eddie Montgomery pays tribute to his late Montgomery Gentry bandmate, Troy Gentry , on his first solo album Aint No Closing Me Down. Gentry died in a h...
In what year did Gentry die?

2017

...solo album Aint No Closing Me Down. Gentry died in a helicopter crash in 2017 , and Montgomery says his bandmate inspired many of the songs on Aint No ...
What was the cause of Gentry's death?

helicopter crash

... on his first solo album Aint No Closing Me Down. Gentry died in a helicopter crash in 2017, and Montgomery says his bandmate inspired many of the son...
What was Troy Gentry's first joint musical effort?

Young Country

...Montgomery's first joint musical effort was as part of a band called Young Country . After two years with that band, Gentry left to try his hand at a s...
How long did Gentry stay with Young Country?

two years

...joint musical effort was as part of a band called Young Country. After two years with that band, Gentry left to try his hand at a solo career. He won ...
When did Gentry win the Jim Beam National Talent Contest?

1994

...is hand at a solo career. He won the Jim Beam National Talent Contest in 1994 and earned opening slots for Patty Loveless, Tracy Byrd and John Michael...
Who is Eddie's younger brother?

John Michael Montgomery

...994 and earned opening slots for Patty Loveless, Tracy Byrd and John Michael Montgomery (who is Eddie's younger brother). Without being able to turn u...
In what year did Gentry debut?

1999

...ding on their rowdy fan base in the Kentucky nightclubs. They debuted in 1999 and notched a No. They won the CMA vocal duo award in 2000. 2 on the cou...
What is the name of the single from the album Carrying On?

She Couldn't Change Me

...ocal duo award in 2000. 2 on the country charts with the single She Couldn't Change Me , from their album, Carrying On. They finally secured their firs...
When did Some People Change appear?

2006

...ing to Be Proud Of: The Best of 19992005 collected their hits. Some People Change appeared in 2006 , followed by Back When I Knew It All in early 2008....
What is Eddie Montgomery's full name?

Gerald Edward Montgomery

...), lead and background vocals, guitars; Eddie Montgomery (born Gerald Edward Montgomery on September 30, 1963), lead and background vocals, guitars. T...
What year was Eddie Montgomery born?

1963

...uitars; Eddie Montgomery (born Gerald Edward Montgomery on September 30, 1963 ), lead and background vocals, guitars. Though seemingly negative descrip...
What is the name of Eddie Montgomery's father?

Harold Edward Montgomery

...ised by their musician parents, Carol (Snookie) Dean Hasty and Harold Edward Montgomery . In Sony Music Nashville press materials, Eddie Montgomery jok...
What was Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry credited with trying to revive?

traditional country sound

...y and Troy Gentry have been credited with trying to revive the traditional country sound that had taken a backseat to the popinfluenced country tunes ...
When was Carrying On released?

2001

...ountry rock with the albums Tattoos and Scars in 1999 and Carrying On in 2001 . Eddie Montgomery and his brother, fellow country star John Michael Mont...
Who were Eddie Montgomery's parents?

Carol (Snookie) Dean Hasty and Harold Edward Montgomery

...tgomery, were raised by their musician parents, Carol (Snookie) Dean Hasty and Harold Edward Montgomery . In Sony Music Nashville press materials, Eddi...
How old was Eddie Montgomery when he began performing with his parents' band?

five

...d about musical equipment being substituted for furniture. At the age of five , Montgomery began performing occasionally with his parents' band, Harold...
What was the name of the band that Eddie Montgomery performed with at the age of five?

Harold Montgomery and the Kentucky River Express

...an performing occasionally with his parents' band, Harold Montgomery and the Kentucky River Express . By his teen years, he was a fulltime player in th...
What state is Eddie Montgomery a native of?

Kentucky

..., founded by singers Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry, both natives of Kentucky , United States. They began performing together in the 1990s as part of...
When did Montgomery Gentry begin performing together with his brother?

1990s

...atives of Kentucky, United States. They began performing together in the 1990s as part of two different bands with Montgomerys brother, John Michael M...
What influences do Montgomery and Gentry have?

Southern rock

..., and Montgomery Gentry was formed in 1999. The duo is known for its Southern rock influences, and collaborated with Charlie Daniels, Toby Keith, Five...
How many of their songs reached the Top 10 on the country charts?

Ten

...ing to Be Proud Of, Lucky Man, Back When I Knew It All, and Roll with Me. Ten more of their songs reached the Top 10 on the country charts, including ...
In what city was the duo due to perform that evening?

Medford, New Jersey

...since. On September 8, 2017, Gentry died in a helicopter crash in Medford, New Jersey , where the duo was scheduled to perform that evening. The helico...
Gentry has collaborated with Charlie Daniels, Toby Keith, Five for Fighting, and members of what band?

The Allman Brothers Band

...Charlie Daniels, Toby Keith, Five for Fighting, and members of The Allman Brothers Band . 1 hits, If You Ever Stop Loving Me, Something to Be Proud Of,...
What organization certifies Do Your Thing platinum?

Recording Industry Association of America

...nd You Do Your Thing are all certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America . Both the Academy of Country Music and Country Music ...