Artist:Joey + RorySong:Cheater, Cheater
Album:The Life Of A Song
The husband and wife country music duo Joey + Rory had been around Nashville with separate careers for over a decade when they emerged from the CMT talent contest Can You Duet in 2008 with a record contract and a hot single in Cheater, Cheater. Rory Lee Feek is from Atchison, KS. He moved to Nashville in 1995 and signed a publishing deal with legendary songwriter Harlan Howard. Several of his songs have been hits including Blake Shelton's 2004 number one hit Some Beach. Joey Martin Feek is from Alexandria, IN. She moved to Nashville in 1998 and signed with Sony. She recorded two albums that were never released though the second album was released as a digital download in 2008. They decided to team up and finished third in the CMT talent contest Can You Duet. They signed with Vanguard/Sugar Hill and recorded The Life Of A Song with veteran producer Carl Jackson. Back in the 60s, Jackson was a banjo player for Jim & Jesse and then Glen Campbell. He's been producing since the 70s. Joey + Rory's debut single Cheater, Cheater reached #30 on the Country Singles chart. The Life Of A Song reached #10 on the Country Album chart. Joey + Rory wrote Cheater, Cheater with songwriter Wynn Varble and Kristy Osmonson of the female country duo Bomshel. Bomshel recorded the song on their 2006 EP Bomshel Stomp and released Cheater, Cheater as a single but it did not chart. Obviously "cheatin'" songs have been a big part of country music for decades. Joey + Rory's decision to have fun with that kind of song was a great idea. Joey + Rory also released a Christmas version of Cheater, Cheater and the proceeds went to charity. Joey + Rory were nominated for several Academy of Country Music Awards and won 2010 Top New Vocal Duo Of The Year. Their second CD Album Number Two reached #9 on the Country Album chart. Joey + Rory are more Bluegrass oriented than a lot of today's country acts. And Joey is a tremendous singer with a lot of personality. If they stick with that, they'll have a long career as long as they're married. Here's the video for Cheater, Cheater by Joey + Rory featuring a cameo by Naomi Judd. She was a judge on Can You Duet.
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