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Donald's Encyclopedia of Popular MusicA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZCARTWRIGHT, Lionel(b 10 Feb.'60, Gallipolis OH) Smooth-voiced country singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. Raised in West Virginia, appeared on local radio and starred on WWVA Jamboree Wheeling; moved to Nashville early '80s, became songwriter and landed starring role and job as musical director/arranger for TNN shows 1-40 Paradise and Pickin' At the Paradise. Signed to MCA '88, scoring Top 10 hits with "Give Me His Last Chance' '89, "My Heart Is Set On You' '90, no.1 with "Leap Of Faith' '91. Full commercial potential still to be realised. Albums incl. I Watched It On the Radio '90, Chasin' The Sun '92. |