Randy Howard (country singer) explained

Randy Howard
Birth Name:Randall Lamar Howard
Birth Date:9 May 1950
Birth Place:Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Death Place:Lynchburg, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupation:Musician
Instruments:Vocals, guitar
Genre:Country

Randall Lamar Howard (May 9, 1950 – June 9, 2015) was an American country singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer.[1] His music involved outlaw country, traditional country, old southern gospel, blues and Christian country.

Early life

Howard was born May 9, 1950, in Macon, Georgia.[2]

Career

Howard worked as a disk jockey and program director at WDEN radio in Macon, Georgia.[3] He also appeared on television. He formed the company Utopian Enterprises in 1973 and produced a number of records.[4] [5]

As a recording artist, Howard released seven albums and CDs, all of which have charted in both national and international trade magazines. His album All American Redneck was listed in BillBoard's Top Album Picks in 1983.[6]

As a writer, Howard's songs were recorded by The Geezinslaw Brothers, Robin Lee and Hank Williams III.

Hank Williams III's CD Straight to Hell features Randy Howard's song entitled "My Drinkin' Problem".[7]

Howard appeared on Nashville Now, Entertainment Tonight, Good Morning America and USA Today.

On June 9, 2015, Howard was shot and killed at his home in Lynchburg, Tennessee during an altercation with bounty hunter Jackie Shell.[8] [9]

Discography

Notes and References

  1. Book: Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Billboard. October 6, 1973. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 44–. 0006-2510.
  2. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Joel Whitburn's top country singles, 1944–1988: compiled from Billboard's country charts, 1944–1988. May 1989. Record Research. 978-0-89820-070-6. 144.
  3. "Utopian in Georgia. Book: Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Billboard. 13 January 1973. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 32–. 0006-2510.
  4. "Macon forms Country Effort". Book: Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Billboard. 28 April 1973. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 17–. 0006-2510.
  5. "Macon Music Utopia Gets Life Insurance". Book: Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Billboard. May 25, 1974. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 45–. 0006-2510.
  6. "Billboard's Top Album Picks". Book: Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Billboard. March 26, 1983. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 60–. 0006-2510.
  7. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1996-09-15/news/9609150232_1_shelton-hank-williams-iii-recording-gimmickry/2 "The Grandson Also Rises: Hank Williams Iii Tries His Hand At The Family Business"
  8. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jun/16/randy-howard-country-singer-death-bounty-hunter-laws "Country singer Randy Howard's shooting death sparks scrutiny of bounty hunter laws"
  9. http://tasteofcountry.com/randy-howard-dies-shootout-bounty-hunter/ "Outlaw Country Singer Randy Howard Dies in Shootout With Bounty Hunter"
  10. Book: Harry L. Watson. Larry J. Griffin. Southern Cultures: The Fifteenth Anniversary Reader. April 28, 2008. Univ of North Carolina Press. 978-0-8078-8646-5. 320–.
  11. "Majors ready Barrage of new Artists". Book: Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Billboard. January 29, 1983. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 82–. 0006-2510.

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