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Ricky Lynn Gregg (born August 22, 1959 in Henderson, Texas[title=Ricky Lynn Gregg biography ] Active between the years of 1993 and 2001, he has recorded three studio albums: two on Liberty Records (1993's Ricky Lynn Gregg and 1994's Get a Little Closer) and one on Row Music Group (2001's Careful What You Wish For). His first two albums produced three hit singles on the Billboard country music charts, including the #36-peaking "If I Had a Cheatin' Heart".
Musical careerRicky Lynn Gregg grew up in Longview, Texas, and began singing in the church at a very early age. His earliest influences were gospel and country. By 1992, Gregg was performing as a solo singer; the same year, he signed to Liberty Records and released his eponymous debut album.[ title=allmusic ((( Ricky Lynn Gregg > Biography ))) ] The album produced a #34 single in "If I Had a Cheatin' Heart", a cover of a Mel Street song.
A second album, titled Get a Little Closer, was released on Liberty in 1994, with its title track being the only single. One year later, Gregg's manager, Jimmy Bowen, retired due to thyroid cancer, and Gregg was dropped from his label soon afterward.
Gregg has also begun a charity called Trail of Hope, which provides clothing for underprivileged Cherokee, Choctaw and Sioux Indians.[title=Ricky Lynn Gregg ]
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