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John Hiatt (born August 20, 1952 in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.) is an American rock guitarist, pianist, singer, and songwriter. He has played a variety of musical styles on his albums, including New Wave, blues and country. Hiatt has been nominated for eleven Grammy Awards and has been awarded a variety of other distinctions in the music industry. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Indianapolis redirects here. ... For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the genre. ... Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. ... Blues music redirects here. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making music. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Piano, a well-known instance of keyboard instruments A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. ... is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Indianapolis redirects here. ... For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... A pianist is a person who plays the piano. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... New Wave was a music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the early-to-mid 1980s. ... Blues music redirects here. ... Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music...

Hiatt was working as a songwriter for Tree International, a record company in Nashville when his song "Sure As I'm Sittin' Here" was covered by Three Dog Night. The song became a top forty hit, earning Hiatt a recording contract with Epic Records. Since then he has released eighteen studio albums and two live albums. His songs have been covered by a variety of artists in multiple genres, including Bob Dylan, Willy DeVille, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Willie Nelson, Jesse Brand, Joan Baez, Paula Abdul, Buddy Guy, the Desert Rose Band, Jimmy Buffett, Mandy Moore, Iggy Pop, Emmylou Harris, Kathy Chiavola, Rodney Crowell, Nick Lowe, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and Rosanne Cash. Three Dog Night is an American rock band, best known for their music from 1968–1975 but still making live appearances as of 2008. ... Epic Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG. // Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... This article is about the recording artist. ... Willy DeVille on his 2001 album Horse of a Different Color Willy DeVille, singer and songwriter, was born William Borsay in Stamford, Connecticut on August 25, 1950. ... Linda Marie Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946 in Tucson, Arizona) is an American popular vocalist and entertainer who has earned multiple Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, numerous certified gold, platinum and multiplatinum albums, and Tony Award and Golden Globe nominations. ... Bonnie Raitt, (born November 8, 1949) is an American Blues-R&B singer, songwriter, and guitarist who was born in Burbank, California, the daughter of Broadway musical star John Raitt. ... Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE[2] (born 30 March 1945) [3], nicknamed Slowhand, is a Grammy Award-winning English rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. ... Riley B. King aka B. B. King (b. ... Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. ... Jesse Brand Train is a country music band of the Red Dirt music scene that can be seen in the Ft. ... Joan Chandos Baez (born January 9, 1941) is an American folk singer and songwriter known for her highly individual vocal style. ... Paula Julie Abdul is an American, multi-platinum selling, Grammy Award-winning singer, dancer, television personality, jewelry designer, actress, and Emmy Award-winning choreographer. ... George Buddy Guy (born July 30, 1936) is a five-time Grammy Award-winning American blues and rock guitarist and singer. ... The Desert Rose Band was an American country rock band from California, founded by Chris Hillman (formerly of The Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers), along with Herb Pedersen and John Jorgenson, in 1985. ... Jimmy Buffett tours Pearl Harbor with United States Navy Admiral Jonathan Greenert, June 12, 2003 James William Jimmy Buffett (born December 25, 1946) is a singer, songwriter, author, businessman, and recently a film producer best known for his island escapism lifestyle and music including hits such as Margaritaville (No. ... Amanda Leigh Mandy Moore (born April 10, 1984) is an American pop singer, songwriter, model, and actress. ... James Newell Osterberg, Jr. ... Emmylou Harris (born April 2, 1947, Birmingham, Alabama) is a country, folk, alternative rock, and alternative country musician. ... Texas singer/songwriter, considered as a part of both the Alt Country and the mainstream Country music camps. ... Bowi EP sleeve (1977). ... The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is an American country-folk-rock band that has existed in various forms since 1966. ... Rosanne Cash (born May 24, 1955) is an American singer and songwriter. ...

Musical career

Early life and career

John Hiatt was born on August 20, 1952 to Robert and Ruth Hiatt. When Hiatt was nine years old, his twenty-one year old brother Michael committed suicide. Only two years later, Robert Hiatt died after a long sickness. To escape from the stress of his early life, Hiatt watched Formula One racing and listened to Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, and the blues. In his youth, Hiatt reports that he and several others stole a Ford Thunderbird, a crime for which he was caught but not prosecuted. He learned how to play the guitar when he was eleven, He started his musical career in Indianapolis, Indiana as a teenager. He played in a variety of local clubs, most notably the Hummingbird. Hiatt played with a variety of bands, including The Four-Fifths and John Lynch & the Hangmen. is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... F1 redirects here. ... Elvis redirects here. ... This article is about the recording artist. ... Blues music redirects here. ... The Indianapolis skyline Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana. ... For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ...

Hiatt moved to Nashville, Tennessee when he was sixteen years old and got a job as a songwriter for the Tree-Music Publishing Company for twenty-five dollars a week. Hiatt, who was unable to read or write scores, had to record all 250 songs he wrote for the company. He also began playing with the band White Duck, as one of three singer/songwriters within the group. White Duck had already recorded one album before Hiatt joined -- he appears on their second album, In Season (1972). Hiatt performed live in many clubs around Nashville with White Duck, and as a solo act. For other cities named Nashville, see Nashville (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. state of Tennessee. ...

Early solo career (1974-78)

Hiatt met Don Ellis of Epic Records in 1973, and received a record deal, releasing his first single, "We Make Spirit," later that year with Ellis on drums and Michael Bell on 2nd lead guitar. That same year Hiatt wrote the song "Sure As I'm Sitting Here," which was recorded by Three Dog Night and went to number 16 on the Billboard chart in 1974. This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Epic Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG. // Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... Three Dog Night is an American rock band, best known for their music from 1968–1975 but still making live appearances as of 2008. ...

In 1974 he released Hangin' Around the Observatory, which was a critical success and a commercial failure. A year later, Overcoats was released, and when it also failed to sell, Epic released Hiatt from his contract. For the next four years he was without a recording contract. During this time his style evolved from country-rock to New Wave influenced rock in the style of Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe, and Graham Parker. Epic Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG. // Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... Elvis Costello (born Declan Patrick McManus August 25, 1954) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. ... Bowi EP sleeve (1977). ... Graham Parker playing at Brits Pub in Minneapolis, Minnesota . ...

The MCA/Geffen Years (1979-1986)

Hiatt was picked up by the MCA label in 1979. He released two albums for the label in 1979 and 1980, neither of which met with commercial success. He received a few good reviews for these albums by critics in the Netherlands. He performed at the Paradiso in Amsterdam for the first time in 1979 (opening for Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes) and came back often and built a solid fan base. He thanked a 2007 Holland audience for giving him a break back then. Hiatt was signed to Geffen in 1982 where he cut three stylistically diverse albums from 1982-85. The first, All of a Sudden was produced by Tony Visconti and featured heavy use of keyboards and synthesisers; the next two albums combined country and soul influences. For other uses, see Tony Visconti (disambiguation). ...

During this period, Rosanne Cash covered several Hiatt compositions, taking "It Hasn't Happened Yet" to the top 20 on the country charts. In 1987, Cash would take his "The Way We Make A Broken Heart" all the way to #1 on the US country charts. Rosanne Cash (born May 24, 1955) is an American singer and songwriter. ...

While working with Geffen, Hiatt received some praise by being called "the American Elvis Costello" by some. Hiatt even recorded a duet with Costello, a cover of the Spinners' song, "Living A Little, Laughing A Little," which appeared on Warming Up to the Ice Age. Shortly after its release, Bob Dylan covered Hiatt's song "The Usual," which had appeared on the soundtrack to the movie Hearts of Fire. However, Geffen dropped Hiatt from the label after Ice Age failed to chart. Elvis Costello (born Declan Patrick McManus August 25, 1954) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. ... Elvis Costello (born Declan Patrick McManus August 25, 1954) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. ... The Spinners are a Detroit, Michigan -based soul band popular in the 1960s and 1970s. ... This article is about the recording artist. ...

Success at last (1987-1989)

Hiatt finally came into success in 1987, when he released his first big hit, Bring the Family. For the album, Hiatt had a backing band consisting of Ry Cooder, Nick Lowe, and Jim Keltner. One of the cuts from the album, "Have a Little Faith in Me," would be covered by a number of artists, including Joe Cocker, Jewel, Mandy Moore and Bon Jovi. "Thank You Girl" was a moderate radio hit, but nothing that would garner Hiatt national attention. But most notably, Bonnie Raitt would bring "Thing Called Love" to #11 on the U.S. charts with her 1989 release Nick of Time. Bring the Family is John Hiatts eighth album. ... Ryland Ry Peter Cooder (born 15 March 1947, in Los Angeles, California) is an American guitarist, singer and composer, known for his slide guitar work, his interest in the American roots music and, more recently, for his collaborations with traditional musicians from many countries. ... Bowi EP sleeve (1977). ... Jim Keltner (born April 27, 1942 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is a distinguished session drummer who has contributed to the work of many well-known artists. ... Joe Cocker OBE (born 20 May 1944) is an English rock/blues singer who came to popularity in the 1960s, and is most known for his gritty voice and his cover versions of popular songs. ... For R&B singer Jewell Caples, see Jewell (singer). ... Amanda Leigh Mandy Moore (born April 10, 1984) is an American pop singer, songwriter, model, and actress. ... Bon Jovi is a hard rock band originating from Sayreville, New Jersey. ... Bonnie Raitt, (born November 8, 1949) is an American Blues-R&B singer, songwriter, and guitarist who was born in Burbank, California, the daughter of Broadway musical star John Raitt. ... The expression Nick of Time (in the nick of time means just in time) is also the title of the following works. ...

Following Bring the Family, Hiatt had a string of nine straight studio albums hit the Billboard 200. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ...

In 1988, he returned to the studio to record Slow Turning, which would be his first album to hit the upper half of the Billboard 200. It also featured his only top ten chart single, the title track, which hit #8 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. In 1989, Jeff Healey covered Hiatt's song "Angel Eyes", and took it to the top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100. Slow Turning was singer-songwriter John Hiatts ninth album, released in 1988. ... The Mainstream Rock Tracks chart is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music but are not modern rock (that is, alternative) stations, which are counted in the Modern Rock Tracks chart. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Jeff Healy redirects here. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ...

The 1990s and beyond

In 1992, Cooder, Keltner, and Lowe again backed up Hiatt, but this time they gave themselves a band name, Little Village, a reference to a Sonny Boy Williamson II project. Expectations for the Little Village album were high, but the album failed to even chart as high as Hiatt's last solo album, and the group disbanded after an only moderately successful tour. Little Village was formed in 1992 by Ry Cooder (guitar), John Hiatt (guitar, piano, vocal), Nick Lowe (bass) and Jim Keltner (drums). ... Sonny Boy Williamson, circa 1964 Aleck Rice Miller (December 5, 1899 - May 25, 1965), a. ...

In 1993, Hiatt recorded Perfectly Good Guitar with members of alternative rock groups School of Fish and Wire Train. Hiatt recorded the album with producer Matt Wallace who had worked most prominently with Faith No More, a band that Hiatt's 15-year-old son had recommended for him.^[1] It was Hiatt's highest peaking album at #47, but again was still not the true commercial breakthrough A&M expected. The next year, Hiatt released Hiatt Comes Alive at Budokan?, his first live album and his last album with A&M Records. Perfectly Good Guitar was singer-songwriter John Hiatts eleventh album, released in 1993. ... School of Fish was an alternative rock band, formed in 1989 and disbanded in 1994. ... Wire Train was a United States based group who produced five albums in the 1980s and early 1990s. ... FNM redirects here. ... Hiatt Comes Alive at Buddokan? was singer-songwriter John Hiatts twelfth album and first live album, released in 1994. ... A&M redirects here. ...

Hiatt received his first Grammy nomination in 1995 for his album "Walk On". Hiatt's next few albums never gained any momentum on the charts, and he saw little change in his fanbase in the late 1990s, indicating a dedicated (but not growing) following. In 2000, Hiatt released his first independent album (on Vanguard Records), Crossing Muddy Waters, which saw a heavy influence of bluegrass in his music. Later that year, he was named songwriter/artist of the year at the Nashville Music Awards. In 2001, Crossing Muddy Waters was nominated for a Grammy award for Best Contemporary Folk Album. Vanguard Records was a record label set up in 1950 by brothers Maynard and Seymour Solomon in New York. ... Crossing Muddy Waters was singer-songwriter John Hiatts fifteenth album, released in 2000. ... Bluegrass music is a form of American roots music. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album was first awarded in 1987. ...

In 2002, Hiatt performed several songs for the soundtrack to Disney's "Country Bears" movie, representing the voice of the lead singer.

A compilation of Hiatt's songs that have been covered was also released on Vanguard. A CD and DVD of John Hiatt's performance on Austin City Limits was released in 2005. Stevie Ray Vaughan performing on Austin City Limits. ...

Hiatt's most recent album, Master of Disaster, was released on June 21, 2005. The album was produced by Jim Dickinson, and Hiatt was backed up by notable studio bassist David Hood and several members of the jam band North Mississippi Allstars. The album achieved modest sales, becoming a top ten independent album, but eluded significant commercial success in the same manner that his previous albums did. However the album did receive recognition by winning High Fidelity Review Listener’s Choice Award in the 2005 Surround Music Awards held in Beverly HIlls, CA. Master of Disaster was singer-songwriter John Hiatts eighteenth album, released in 2005, and is his most recent studio album to date. ... is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jim Dickinson is an American record producer, pianist and singer. ... David Hood is a world class bassist from Muscle Shoals, Alabama. ... The term jam band is commonly used to describe psychedelic rock-influenced bands whose concerts largely consist of bands reinterpreting their songs as springboards into extended improvisational pieces of music. ... North Mississippi Allstars is a country blues band from Hernando, Mississippi. ...

A July 2007 story in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat reported that Hiatt had recently recorded his first album consisting of nothing but love songs. Although the album, a mostly acoustic affair, was rumored to be titled "What Love Can Do,", on Tuesday, February 12th, during a concert with Lyle Lovett at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa (Canada), John Hiatt said that his new album would be titled "Same Old Man" and that it would be released on May 6th, 2008. He then re-affirmed this statement on February 13th 2008 at Massey Hall in Toronto,Ontario Canada and again February 14th, 2008 at The Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, CT while performing with Lyle Lovett. His website [1] states the new album will now be released on May 27th, 2008. Lyle Lovett, from the cover of 1996s The Road to Ensenada Lyle Lovett (born in Klein, Texas on November 1, 1957) is an American singer-songwriter. ... Lyle Lovett, from the cover of 1996s The Road to Ensenada Lyle Lovett (born in Klein, Texas on November 1, 1957) is an American singer-songwriter. ...

TV and movie appearances

• Performed on "Sessions at West 54th"
• Host of "Sessions at West 54th" during the series' third and final season.
• Musical guest on "Saturday Night Live", originally aired January 28, 1989.
• Musical guest on "Late Show with David Letterman", originally aired September 14, 1993.
• Performed on "Austin City Limits", originally taped December 14, 1993.
• Performed on "Hard Rock Live", 1997.
• Performed on "Where Music Meets Film: Live from Sundance", 1999.
• Contributed the singing voice to Ted Bedderhead in the animated Disney film The Country Bears, 2002.
• Song "Cry Love" featured on episode of Arrested Development, originally aired November 23, 2003.
• Appeared as himself on an episode of "Yes Dear", originally aired May 3, 2004.
• Musical guest on "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson", originally aired October 3, 2005.
• Musical guest on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien", originally aired December 26, 2005.
• Musical guest on "Last Call with Carson Daly", originally aired January 4, 2006.
• Musical guest on "Last Call with Carson Daly", originally aired January 12, 2006.
• Interview and Musical Guest on "Breakfast With The Arts", aired July 16, 2006.
• Song "Cry Love" on "Saved", Episode 10 "A Shock to the System", originally aired August 18, 2006.
• Song "Alone In The Dark" featured in the movie True Lies
• Song "Tears of Thirty Years" in credits of Crossing Jordan episode
• Song "Have a Little Faith in Me" featured on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (episode K+R) originally aired June 7, 2007
• Song "Blue telescope" featured in an episode of Homicide: Life on the street

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Discography

Main article: John Hiatt discography

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Studio albums

• Hangin' Around the Observatory, Epic Records, 1974.
• Overcoats, Epic Records, 1975.
• Slug Line, MCA Records, 1979.
• Two Bit Monsters, MCA Records, 1980.
• All of a Sudden, Geffen Records, 1982.
• Riding with the King, Geffen Records, 1983.
• Warming Up to the Ice Age, Geffen Records, 1985.
• Bring the Family, A&M Records, 1987.
• Slow Turning, A&M Records, 1988.
• Stolen Moments, A&M Records, 1990.
• Perfectly Good Guitar, A&M Records, 1993.
• Walk On, Capitol Records, 1995.
• Little Head, Capitol Records, 1997.
• Crossing Muddy Waters, Vanguard Records, 2000.
• The Tiki Bar is Open, Vanguard Records, 2001.
• Beneath This Gruff Exterior, New West Records, 2003.
• Master of Disaster, New West Records, 2005.

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References

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External links

• John Hiatt official website
• John Hiatt on A&M Records