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Trent Willmon

American singer-songwriter

Summary

American singer-songwriter

Field	Value
name	Trent Willmon
background	solo_singer
birth_date
origin	Afton, Texas, United States
instrument	Vocals, acoustic guitar
genre	Country
occupation	Singer-songwriter, record producer
years_active	1998–present
label	Columbia Nashville, Compadre
website	www.trentwillmon.com

Trent Willmon (born March 6, 1973) is an American country music artist, songwriter, and producer. Active since 1998 as a songwriter in Nashville, Tennessee, Willmon was signed to Columbia Records in 2004. He released two albums for the label (2004's Trent Willmon and 2006's A Little More Livin') and charted six singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts before exiting Columbia in 2006. A third album, Broken In, was released on the independent Compadre label in February 2008.

Musical career

Willmon was born in Amarillo, Texas and was raised on a ranch near Afton, Texas. After 2 years at South Plains College as an Animal Science major, he left to pursue music, playing with several Texas- based bands, including playing bass for bluegrass legend Karl Shiflett. In 1999 he signed a staff writing deal with SeaGayle Music. One of his first cuts as a songwriter was "It Doesn't Mean I Don't Love You", which he co-wrote with Bobby Pinson and Jeremy Spillman. It was recorded by the duo McHayes (which comprised 1990s country singer Wade Hayes and fiddler Mark McClurg), and reached 41 on the country charts in 2003.

Willmon signed with Columbia Records in 2004. His self-titled debut album was released that year, and it produced four singles. The first of these was "Beer Man", which peaked at 30 on the country charts. Following it were "Dixie Rose Deluxe's Honky-Tonk, Feed Store, Gun Shop, Used Car, Beer, Bait, BBQ, Barber Shop, Laundromat" at 36, "Home Sweet Holiday Inn" at 49, and finally "The Good Life" at 38. A second album, A Little More Livin', followed in 2006. Although its lead-off single "On Again Tonight" became his highest chart entry at 27, the follow-up "So Am I" peaked at 59, and Willmon exited Columbia's roster.

Willmon signed with Compadre Records in 2007. His third album, Broken In, was released on February 26, 2008. The album produced three singles in "There Is a God", the title track, and "Cold Beer and a Fishing Pole", though none of these entered the charts. In early 2008, he also made his acting debut in the film Palo Pinto Gold, a cowboy film also starring Roy Clark and Mel Tillis. Willmon also co-wrote Montgomery Gentry's 2009 single "Back When I Knew It All" and Steel Magnolia's 2010 single "Keep On Lovin' You".

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions	US Country
US
US Heat.
US Indie
Trent Willmon	A Little More Livin'	Broken In	Little Ol' Cafe
	22	150	5	—
	19	70	—	—
	33	—	7	30
	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions	Album	US Country
US Bubbling

2004	"Beer Man"	30	—	Trent Willmon
"Dixie Rose Deluxe's Honky-Tonk, Feed Store, Gun Shop,
Used Car, Beer, Bait, BBQ, Barber Shop, Laundromat"	36	—
2005	"Home Sweet Holiday Inn"	49	—
"The Good Life"	38	—
2006	"On Again Tonight"	27	24	''A Little More Livin'''
"So Am I"	59	—
2007	"There Is a God"	—	—	Broken In
2008	"Broken In"	—	—
"Cold Beer and a Fishin' Pole"	—	—

Music videos

Year	Video	Director
2004	"Beer Man"	Brent Hedgecock
"Dixie Rose Deluxe's…"	Traci Goudie
2005	"Home Sweet Holiday Inn"	Deb Haus
2006	"On Again Tonight"	Sam Erickson
2007	"There Is a God"	Andy Wehrspan
2008	"Broken In"	The Brads
2009	"Live from Gilley's"	Texas Roadhouse Live

References

Ruhlmann, William. "Trent Willmon biography". [[Allmusic]].
Whitburn, Joel. (2008). "Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008". Record Research, Inc.
Neal, Chris. (January 14, 2008). "The Scoop: Trent Goes to the Movies". [[Country Weekly]].
"allmusic ((( Trent Willmon > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". [[Allmusic]].

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