Sawyer Brown
Biography
One of those rare acts who actually became stars directly from winning Star Search, country-rockers Sawyer Brown wound up enjoying a long, hit-filled career and remained commercially viable into the new millennium. The group originally grew out of country-pop singer Don King's touring band, with guitarist Bobby Randall and drummer Joe Smyth signing on in 1979, and bassist Jim Scholten, keyboardist Gregg "Hobie" Hubbard, and guitarist/future lead singer Mark Miller all arriving in 1980. King stopped touring in 1981, and the group decided to stay together, naming themselves after the Nashville street where they rehearsed. They spent the next two years on the road, and their agent landed them an audition for the popular syndicated talent show Star Search. Sawyer Brown won the grand prize of 100,000 dollars, and it wasn't long before Liberty/Capitol signed them up in 1984. Their self-titled debut album was released in 1985, and their debut single, "Leona," climbed into the Top 20; its follow-up, "Step That Step," went all the way to number one, and the album fell one spot short of that same position. Their sophomore album, Shakin', was another hit, producing the Top Five single "Betty's Bein' Bad."
Top Albums |
![True Believer, Sawyer Brown](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/109/Music/v4/8b/22/5f/8b225f78-5cef-cc0f-6680-15e956f86818/Sawyer_Brown_-_True_Believer.100x100-75.jpg) 1. True Believe..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Sawyer Brown: Greatest Hits 1990-1995, Sawyer Brown](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/036/Music/y2005/m06/d30/h17/s06.geqxeawr.100x100-75.jpg) 2. Sawyer Brown..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Best Of, Sawyer Brown](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/042/Music/0a/25/1d/mzi.xpmyitxy.100x100-75.jpg) 3. Best Of
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Mission Temple Fireworks Stand, Sawyer Brown](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/041/Music/y2005/m08/d08/h16/mzi.rfsqihwd.100x100-75.jpg) 4. Mission Temp..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Hallelujah He Is Born, Sawyer Brown](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/012/Music/92/5c/3a/mzi.rvllhwjx.100x100-75.jpg) 5. Hallelujah H..
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![Six Days On the Road, Sawyer Brown](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/026/Music/f6/6c/36/mzi.lpkvoayg.100x100-75.jpg) 6. Six Days On ..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Travelin' Band, Sawyer Brown](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/82/c7/39/mzi.kjmehlnn.100x100-75.jpg) 7. Travelin' Ba..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Sawyer Brown: Greatest Hits, Sawyer Brown](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/027/Music/58/c2/bd/mzi.qnjxcacd.100x100-75.jpg) 8. Sawyer Brown..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Sawyer Brown, Sawyer Brown](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/034/Music/4c/d0/20/mzi.ttxvlcer.100x100-75.jpg) 9. Sawyer Brown
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![The Hits Live, Sawyer Brown](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/005/Music/0c/f2/24/mzi.kjddzgum.100x100-75.jpg) 10. The Hits Liv..
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![Drive Me Wild, Sawyer Brown](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/021/Music/d1/7b/a9/mzi.follpjaf.100x100-75.jpg) 11. Drive Me Wil..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![The Boys Are Back, Sawyer Brown](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/036/Music/y2005/m08/d12/h14/mzi.gfgqxevl.100x100-75.jpg) 12. The Boys Are..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Shakin', Sawyer Brown](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/010/Music/y2005/m06/d30/h17/s05.zxfttlbs.100x100-75.jpg) 13. Shakin'
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![This Thing Called Wantin' and Havin' It All, Sawyer Brown](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/041/Music/7f/89/97/mzi.gckwferl.100x100-75.jpg) 14. This Thing C..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![The Dirt Road, Sawyer Brown](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/023/Music/38/ff/8e/mzi.oysojwna.100x100-75.jpg) 15. The Dirt Roa..
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![Outskirts of Town, Sawyer Brown](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/059/Music/1b/f2/14/mzi.faiybemx.100x100-75.jpg) 16. Outskirts of..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Buick, Sawyer Brown](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/005/Music/bc/3d/36/mzi.ukynccac.100x100-75.jpg) 17. Buick
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Out Goin' Cattin', Sawyer Brown](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/043/Music/y2005/m06/d30/h17/s05.tncvlpjd.100x100-75.jpg) 18. Out Goin' Ca..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Wide Open, Sawyer Brown](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/036/Music/00/c8/4a/mzi.psszvetu.100x100-75.jpg) 19. Wide Open
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Cafe On the Corner, Sawyer Brown](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/025/Music/5b/1a/c7/mzi.ncgxnkgq.100x100-75.jpg) 20. Cafe On the ..
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | Some Girls Do | Sawyer Brown: Greatest Hits.. | 3:12 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
2. | Race Is On | Best Of | 2:55 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
3. | Walk | Sawyer Brown: Greatest Hits.. | 3:42 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
4. | All These Years | Sawyer Brown: Greatest Hits.. | 3:21 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
5. | Six Days On the Road | Six Days On the Road | 2:53 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
6. | Thank God for You | Sawyer Brown: Greatest Hits.. | 3:18 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
7. | Dirt Road | Sawyer Brown: Greatest Hits.. | 2:52 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
8. | Six Days On the Road | Best Of | 2:54 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
9. | Smokin' Hot Wife | Travelin' Band | 3:10 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
10. | Dirt Road | Best Of | 2:53 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
11. | Drive Me Wild | Drive Me Wild | 3:35 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
12. | This Night Won't Last Forever | Best Of | 3:58 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
13. | Some Girls Do | Best Of | 3:13 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
14. | Step That Step | Best Of | 2:49 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
15. | Race Is On | Boys Are Back | 2:53 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
16. | Boys & Me | Sawyer Brown: Greatest Hits.. | 3:23 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
17. | 800 Pound Jesus | True Believer | 2:54 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
18. | Lord, Would You Do That For Me | True Believer | 3:37 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
19. | I Got a Plan | True Believer | 5:36 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
20. | Joseph's Prayer | Joseph's Prayer - Singl.. | 3:27 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
21. | O Come All Ye Faithful | Rejoice | 3:39 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
22. | Gloria | Rejoice | 3:00 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
23. | O Come, O Come Emmanuel | Rejoice | 2:59 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
24. | First Noel | Rejoice | 4:42 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
25. | Rejoice | Rejoice | 4:12 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |