Keith Palmer (singer)

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Keith Palmer (June 23, 1957 – June 13, 1996)[1] was an American country music artist. He was born Bryon Keith Palmer on June 23, 1957, in Hayti, Missouri, United States, and was raised in Corning, Arkansas. His name was actually supposed to be "Byron", but there was a mistake on the birth certificate.

Keith Palmer
Born(1957-06-23)June 23, 1957
OriginHayti, Missouri, United States
DiedJune 13, 1996(1996-06-13) (aged 38)
White House, Tennessee
GenresCountry
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active1975–1992
LabelsEpic

He began his music career in 1975 as pianist for the Dixie Echoes, where he remained for three years. In 1991, Palmer released an album for Epic Records which produced two singles: "Don't Throw Me in the Briarpatch" and "Forgotten but Not Gone", both of which entered the U.S. Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart (now Hot Country Songs). He also co-wrote Reba McEntire's 1991 single "For My Broken Heart". Palmer died of cancer on June 13, 1996, in White House, Tennessee, at age 38.

Keith Palmer (1991)

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Keith Palmer
 
Studio album by
Keith Palmer
ReleasedNovember 5, 1991 (1991-11-05)
StudioThe Bennett House, Franklin, TN
GenreCountry
Length31:43
LabelEpic No. 48611
ProducerBob Montgomery

Track listing

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  1. "Memory Lane" (Lonnie Wilson, Joe Diffie) – 3:15
  2. "Forgotten but Not Gone" (Johnny MacRae, Buzz Cason) – 3:27
  3. "If You Want to Find Love" (Skip Ewing, Max D. Barnes) – 2:31
  4. "That's Enough to Keep Me Hangin' On" (Keith Palmer) – 3:51
  5. "My Arms Tonight" (Jeff Tweel, Larry Shell) – 2:47
  6. "Don't Throw Me in the Briarpatch" (Kix Brooks, Chris Waters) – 2:54
  7. "She Left Me Yesterday" (Gary Harrison, Patrick Finch, Tim Mensy) – 3:31
  8. "Livin' on What's Left of Your Love" (Sanger D. Shafer, Diffie) – 2:53
  9. "When I Close My Eyes" (Nettie Musick, Mark Alan Springer) – 3:37
  10. "I Picked a San Antonio Rose" (James Dean Hicks, Bobby P. Barker) – 2:55

Personnel

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As listed in liner notes.[2]

Singles

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Year Single Peak chart
positions
US Country CAN Country
1991 "Don't Throw Me in the Briarpatch" 54
1992 "Forgotten but Not Gone" 60 58
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

References

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  1. ^ Joel Whitburn (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 314. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. ^ Keith Palmer (CD insert). Keith Palmer. Epic Records. 1991. 48611.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)