Artist:Kellie Coffey
Song:When You Lie Next to Me
Album:When You Lie Next to Me
Country singer songwriter Kellie Coffey scored a top ten Country hit with the 2001 single When You Lie Next to Me. And it crossed over to pop. The album did well. And she won Best New Female Artist at the 2003 Academy of Country Music Awards. She was on RCA's BNA label. So she seemed to have a bright future. She recorded a second album but it was never released and BNA dropped her. Kellie last recorded in 2009 and I don't think she tours anymore. She was born Apr. 22, 1971 in Moore, OK. She started performing as a child and performed in musicals while attending the University of Oklahoma. Kellie moved to Los Angeles and sang demos and backed up Barbra Streisand in Las Vegas. Then she appeared for a few years at Disney theme parks. After a Los Angeles showcase, Kellie signed a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music. Then she moved to Nashville and signed with RCA's country label BNA. Her 2001 debut single When You Lie Next to Me reached #8 on the Country Singles chart and #54 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album When You Lie Next to Me reached #5 on the Country Albums chart. Plus Kellie won Top New Female Vocalist on the 2003 Academy of Country Music Awards. The album was produced by veteran Nashville producer Dann Huff and he also played guitar on the album. Kellie wrote seven songs with co-writers including When You Lie Next to Me. Her co-writers were veteran Nashville songwriter J.D. Martin and Trina Harmon who seems to specialize in writing for female pop vocalists. This album is available as a budget CD. Kellie was touring with Kenny Chesney and George Strait. So she seemed to be on her way. She recorded the 2004 album A Little More Me. Two singles were released and both charted. But then BNA pulled them and dropped Kellie from the label. The album has never been released. We don't know why BNA dropped Kellie. I saw a 2018 interview with Kellie and she still doesn't discuss it. So that tells me that there is a Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and she can't discuss it. So we will never know or hear the unreleased album. Since then Kellie self released a 2007 album and a 2009 EP. She seems to be retired but she hasn't said anything. She does have a family. Here's the video for When You Lie Next to Me by Kellie Coffey.
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