Rhonda Vincent Profile
Rhonda Vincent
Rhonda on stage. (Amy Miller)
Background information
Born July 13, 1962 (1962-07-13) (age 45)
Origin Kirksville, Missouri
Genre(s) Country, Bluegrass
Occupation(s) singer-songwriter
Instrument(s) Vocals, Mandolin, guitar, fiddle
Years active 1970-present
Label(s) Rounder
Associated acts Dolly Parton Alison Krauss
Website Official site
Rhonda Vincent (b. July 13, 1962, Kirksville, Missouri) is a bluegrass singer and an accomplished mandolin, guitar and fiddle player. Her musical career started as a child in her family's band, The Sally Mountain Show, and has spanned almost four decades. She achieved success in the bluegrass genre in the 1970s and '80s, earning the respect of her mostly male peers for her mastery of the progressive chord structures and multi-range, fast paced vocals intrinsic to bluegrass music.
Contents
1 Biography 2 Discography
2.1 Albums 2.2 Singles
3 Awards 4 References 5 External links
Biography In the 1990s she branched out into mainstream country music but did not enjoy the success anticipated there. With the release of her album "Back Home Again" in 2000, she returned to bluegrass with the goal of expanding both the musical reach and the accessibility of the genre. Since then she has seen her popularity and acceptance rise and has received acclaim from several music-industry groups. The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) accorded her its Female Vocalist of the Year award for the years 2000 - 2006, plus IBMA Entertainer of the Year in 2001. The Society for Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America (SPBGMA) designated her its Entertainer of the Year for 2002 - 2006 inclusive. She also performs with her band, Rhonda Vincent & the Rage. Vincent married Herb Sandker in 1984. They have two daughters, Sally (b. 1988) and Tensel (b. 1990). They owned a restaurant in their native Kirksville called "Bogies", where they used to feature a bluegrass jam every Wednesday night, however, they decided to close Bodies, which is now out of business.
Discography
Albums
Year Album US Bluegrass US Country US Heatseekers
1970
Mule Skinner Blues
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1974
Joshua
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1975
Pretty Fair Bluegrass
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1976
Blue Ribbon Bluegrass
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1980
Sun's Coming Up
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1981
I Came On Business
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1983
Lavender Lullaby
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1985
Sheltered In The Arms
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1986
Holdin' Things Together
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1988
New Dreams & Sunshine
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1990
A Dream Come True
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1990
The Vincent Brothers w/The Sally Mountain Show
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1991
Bound For Gloryland
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1991
Timeless & True Love
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1993
Written In The Stars
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1996
Trouble Free
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1998
Yesterday & Today – 30 Years of Music
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2000
Back Home Again
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2001
The Storm Still Rages
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2003 One Step Ahead 1 30 19
2005
Ragin' Live
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2006 All American Bluegrass Girl 1 43 14
2008 Good Thing Going 1 35 5
Singles
Year Song US Country Album
1993
"I'm Not Over You"A
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Written in the Stars
1994
"What Else Could I Do"A
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1996
"What Else Do You Want From Me"A
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Trouble Free
1998
"I Sang Dixie"A
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Will Sing for Food: The Songs of Dwight Yoakam
2001
"My Sweet Love Ain't Around"A
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The Storm Still Rages
"Don't Lie"A
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2002
"I'm Not Over You" (re-release)A
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2003 "You Can't Take It With You" 58 One Step Ahead
2004 "If Heartaches Had Wings" 48
2005 "I've Forgotten You" 59 Ragin' Live
2006
"Heartbreaker's Alibi"(w/Dolly Parton)A
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All American Bluegrass Girl
"All American Bluegrass Girl"A
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2008
"I'm Leavin'"B
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Good Thing Going
AFailed to chart. BCurrent single.
Awards IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association)
Recorded Event of The Year – Clinch Mountain Country, 1999 Recorded Event of the Year, 2001 Entertainer of the Year 2001 Recorded Event of the Year – Livin', Lovin', Losin' – The Songs of the Louvin Brothers, 2004 Song of the Year – Kentucky Borderline, 2004 Female Vocalist of the Year, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
References
^ CMT bio. Accessed July 9, 2007.
External links
Official website
Top 5 Search Results
Rhonda Vincent Official site, featuring news, photographs, tour dates, and merchandise.
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