Darryl Worley
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Darryl Worley (born October 31, 1964 in Pyburn, Tennessee) is an American country music artist. He is 6 feet and 6 inches tall (1, 99 metres).
He made his Grand Ole Opry debut in June 2000. He is known for his No. 1 hits "I Miss My Friend" (2002), "Have You Forgotten" (2003) and "Awful, Beautiful Life" (2005). Other hits include "A Good Day to Run," "Second Wind," "Tennessee River Run" and "If Something Should Happen."
After being inspired by the events of the September 11, 2001 attacks, Worley recorded "Have You Forgotten" which received a Country Music Association nomination for single of the year.
Each year, Worley hosts a Charity Foundation Event, the "Tennessee River Run." Proceeds benefit the Darryl Worley Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that provides funds to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Worley has also recorded a song entitled, "I Found Love at a Kmart Store," which the Sears Holdings Corporation uses in its television and in-store advertising.
Worley was signed to Dreamworks Records in 1999, however, he is no longer with the label. In 2005, he signed on with country singer Neal McCoy's new label, 903 Music.
Worley worked in the chemical industry prior to pursuing country music. He now runs a restaurant, the Worleybird Cafe, in his home state with his wife, Beverly. He also has two brothers, Tommy and Barry.
Darryl recently filed for divorce in July 2006.
[edit] Discography
- Hard Rain Don't Last (2000)
- I Miss My Friend (2002)
- Have You Forgotten? (2003)
- Darryl Worley (2004)
- Here and Now (2006)
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 | US Hot Country | |||
| 2000 | "When You Need My Love" | #75 | #15 | Hard Rain Don't Last |
| 2000 | "A Good Day To Run" | #76 | #12 | Hard Rain Don't Last |
| 2001 | "Second Wind" | #- | #20 | Hard Rain Don't Last |
| 2001 | "Sideways" | #- | #41 | Hard Rain Don't Last |
| 2002 | "Family Tree" | #- | #26 | I Miss My Friend |
| 2002 | "I Miss My Friend" | #28 | #1 | I Miss My Friend |
| 2003 | "Have You Forgotten?" | #22 | #1 | Have You Forgotten? |
| 2003 | "I Will Hold My Ground" | #- | #57 | Have You Forgotten? |
| 2003 | "Tennessee River Run" | #- | #31 | Have You Forgotten? |
| 2004 | "Awful, Beautiful Life" | #30 | #1 | Darryl Worley |
| 2005 | "I Love Her, She Hates Me" | #- | #56 | Darryl Worley |
| 2005 | "If Something Should Happen" | #75 | #9 | Darryl Worley |
| 2006 | "Nothin' But A Love Thang" | #- | 35 | Here And Now |
| 2006 | "I Just Came Back From A War" | #- | # 24 | Here And Now |
[edit] External links
- Official Site
- Darryl Worley at MySpace
- Here And Now writers, track details and lyrics links
- Have You Forgotten? lyrics
