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| Full Name: | Trick Pony |
| Date of Birth: | 1996 |
| Claim to Fame: | 1st album Trick Pony (2001) |
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Trick Pony News and Gossip
Daily Kos - Found Nov. 16, 2009
Of course, the truth is more likely that he's just a one-trick pony, positioning himself for his next political adventure by playing the only...
Faster Louder - Found Nov. 15, 2009
The Conspiracy Plan headline a HUGE night of punk rock @ Town & Country Newtown with support from One Trick Pony and 400 Kilowatts
AMERICAblog: A great nation deserves the truth - Found Nov. 16, 2009
This is what happens when your state economy is a one trick pony based on oil.
NHL.com - Found Nov. 13, 2009
But Goligoski is not a one-trick pony; look at the numbers. He kills penalties for the Penguins and is not afraid to block a shot.
Juneau Empire - Found 14 hours ago
I just don't quite know what to do with a one-trick pony that refuses to let you enjoy its one trick without bucking you off from time to time.
Liberal England - Found Nov. 8, 2009
... of taking my finals at York (a girl I knew had a copy) and also (along with Paul Simon's LP "One Trick Pony") of the summer I bought my house...
Winnipeg Sun - Found Oct. 23, 2009
The Ford Mustang really is just a one-trick pony. And that trick is impression.
Taiwan News Online - Found Oct. 22, 2009
But Sinatra was no one-trick pony.
Individual.com - Found Oct. 31, 2009
... says the book never says whether or not Auletta thinks Google will ever become more than just a "one-trick pony, " but he says Google will be...
Sydney Morning Herald - Found Sep. 11, 2009
In fact, the Storm did more than show Manly that it was more than a one-trick pony.
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Trick Pony
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 Trick Pony in concert (L-R: Keith Burns, Heidi Newfield, Ira Dean)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, USA |
| Genres | Country |
| Years active | 1996-2008 |
| Labels | Warner Bros. Nashville, Asylum-Curb |
| Associated acts | Burns & Poe, Chuck Howard |
| Former members | |
| Keith Burns Ira Dean Aubrey Collins Heidi Newfield |
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Trick Pony was a Grammy Award-nominated American country music group. It was formed in 1996 by Keith Burns (lead guitar, vocals), Ira Dean (bass guitar, upright bass, vocals), and Heidi Newfield (lead vocals, harmonica, acoustic guitar). Under this original lineup, the group recorded three studio albums: Trick Pony, On a Mission and R.I.D.E., released in 2001 in 2002 and 2005, respectively. These albums produced eight charted singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, of which the highest peaking was 2002's "On a Night Like This" at #4.
In 2006, Newfield departed for a solo career, with Aubrey Collins taking her place on lead vocals; the group subssequently disbanded after she and Burns left in 2007 and 2008, respectively. Newfield released her solo debut album, What Am I Waiting For, in 2008 on Curb Records, while Burns joined singer Michelle Poe in the duo Burns & Poe.
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History
Trick Pony was formed in 1996 by guitarist Keith Burns and bass guitarist Ira Dean. Both musicians had experience as backing musicians for other country music acts; Burns had previously worked with Joe Diffie, and Dean with Tanya Tucker.1 Keith and Ira decided to form a group composed of two men and a woman. Completing the lineup was lead singer Heidi Newfield, a friend of Burns' then-wife.1 The trio began touring throughout the Southern United States.1
Musical career
By 2000, Trick Pony was signed to a record deal with Warner Bros. Records. The trio released its self-titled debut album that year. Serving as its lead-off single was "Pour Me," which reached a peak of #12 on the Billboard country music charts. Two additional singles ("On a Night Like This" and the Grammy Award-nominated "Just What I Do") were issued from the album, which earned RIAA gold certification in the United States.1 Of these, "Just What I Do" was the only single to feature Keith Burns on lead vocals, although all three members alternated as lead vocalists on the album cuts.2 In 2001, the trio also received the Artist of the Year award from the Country Music Association, as well as the American Music Association's Top New Arist award.3
On a Mission was the title of Trick Pony's second album. Although its David Lee Murphy-penned title track reached Top 20 on the country charts, the second single (2003's "A Boy Like You") failed to enter Top 40, and the group was dropped from Warner Bros.' roster shortly afterward.
In 2004, Trick Pony was signed to its second record deal, this time with Asylum-Curb Records.3 Their sixth single overall, entitled "The Bride", was issued that year, serving as the lead-off to their third studio album, R.I.D.E. (an abbreviation for "Rebellious Individuals Delivering Entertainment4). The second single from R.I.D.E. was a cover of "It's a Heartache", a country pop standard made famous by Bonnie Tyler. Trick Pony's version of the song peaked at #22 on the country music charts. The third single from R.I.D.E., "Ain't Wastin' Good Whiskey on You", featured guest vocals from Tracy Byrd, Joe Diffie, Mel Tillis, Tanya Tucker and Darryl Worley.
Departure of Heidi Newfield and subsequent disbanding
In October 2006, lead singer Heidi Newfield announced that she would be leaving Trick Pony in pursuit of a solo career. She made her official departure at the end of the group's December 2006 tour.5 Newfield began recording her first solo album for Asylum-Curb in June 2007.6 She made her solo debut on Cledus T. Judd's 2007 album Boogity, Boogity - A Tribute to the Comedic Genius of Ray Stevens, on which she, Judd, and Keith Urban performed a cover of Ray Stevens' 1969 single "Gitarzan".
Aubrey Collins, a singer-songwriter from Littleton, Colorado who had previously been eliminated from ABC's television program The One: Making a Music Star, was chosen as Newfield's replacement in 2007.7 Collins made her official debut as lead singer in April 2007 at the Country Thunder festival in Arizona.8 Collins left the group in October, saying that although she enjoyed working with the group's other two members, she and they "had different creative and musical visions".9 Ira Dean announced his departure in February 2008, and Trick Pony was disbanded.10 In April 2009, Warner Bros. released The Best of Trick Pony, a compilation composed of songs from the trio's first two albums.
Status of former members
Newfield released her solo debut album, What Am I Waiting For, via Curb Records in 2008. Burns, meanwhile, founded the duo Burns and Poe with Michelle Poe.11 Dean has begun writing songs for other artists, including Montgomery Gentry's 2009 single "One in Every Crowd".
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Chart Positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
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| 2001 | Trick Pony
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12 | 91 |
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| 2003 | On a Mission
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13 | 61 | |
| 2005 | R.I.D.E.
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4 | 20 | |
| 2009 | The Best of Trick Pony
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58 | — | |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | Album | |
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| US Country | US | |||
| 2000 | "Pour Me" | 12 | 71 | Trick Pony |
| 2001 | "On a Night Like This" | 4 | 47 | |
| 2002 | "Just What I Do" | 13 | 103 | |
| "On a Mission" | 19 | 110 | On a Mission | |
| 2003 | "A Boy Like You" | 47 | — | |
| 2004 | "The Bride" | 27 | — | R.I.D.E. |
| 2005 | "It's a Heartache" | 22 | — | |
| "Ain't Wastin' Good Whiskey on You" | 42 | — | ||
References
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- ^ a b c d Huey, Steve. "Trick Pony biography". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:kcfpxqukld6e~T1. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
- ^ Downs, Jolene. "CD review: Trick Pony - Trick Pony". About.com. http://countrymusic.about.com/library/bltrickponyrev.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
- ^ a b "Trick Pony biography". Great American Country. http://www.gactv.com/gac/ar_az_trick_pony/article/0,,GAC_27020_4736021,00.html. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
- ^ Caviness, Crystal. "Trick Pony Rides A Bumpy Road To Maturity". About.com. http://countrymusic.about.com/od/news/a/trickpony_cma.htm. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
- ^ "Heidi Newfield leaves Trick Pony". Country Standard Time. 2006-11-01. http://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=268&t=Heidi_Newfield_leaves_Trick_Pony. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
- ^ "Heidi Newfield Hits the Studio". Great American Country. 2007-06-25. http://www.gactv.com/gac/nw_headlines/article/0,,GAC_26063_5601518,00.html. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
- ^ "Trick Pony Shows Off New Lineup". Broadcast Music Incorporated. 2007-05-31. http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/535067. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
- ^ "Trick Pony debuts new line-up". Country Standard Time. 2007-04-18. http://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=537&t=trick_pony_debuts_new_line_up. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
- ^ "Trick Pony Looks for a New Lead Singer". Great American Country. 2007-10-06. http://www.gactv.com/gac/nw_headlines/article/0,,GAC_26063_5717197,00.html. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
- ^ "Ira Dean Ends Ride With Trick Pony". Great American Country. 2008-02-15. http://www.gactv.com/gac/nw_headlines/article/0,3034,GAC_26063_5806996_,00.html. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
- ^ Richardson, Gayle (2008-03-16). "Keith Burns and Michelle Poe Form New Duo". The Boot. http://www.theboot.com/2009/03/16/keith-burns-and-michelle-poe-form-new-duo/. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
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