Keith Palmer (singer)
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| Born | June 23, 1957 |
| Origin | Hayti, Missouri, United States |
| Died | June 13, 1996 (aged 38) White House, Tennessee |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1975–1992 |
| Labels | Epic |
Keith Palmer (June 23, 1957 – June 13, 1996) was an American country music artist. He was born Bryon Keith Palmer on June 23, 1957, in Hayti, Missouri, United States, and was raised in Corning, Arkansas. His name was actually supposed to be "Byron", but there was a mistake on the birth certificate.
He began his music career in 1975 as pianist for the Dixie Echoes, where he remained for three years. In 1991, Palmer released an album for Epic Records which produced two singles: "Don't Throw Me in the Briarpatch" and "Forgotten but Not Gone", both of which entered the U.S. Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart (now Hot Country Songs). He also co-wrote Reba McEntire's 1991 single "For My Broken Heart". Palmer died of cancer on June 13, 1996, in White House, Tennessee, at age 38.
Keith Palmer (1991)
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Studio album by Keith Palmer
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| Released | November 5, 1991 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 31:43 |
| Label | Epic No. 48611 |
| Producer | Bob Montgomery |
Track listing
- "Memory Lane" (Lonnie Wilson, Joe Diffie) – 3:15
- "Forgotten but Not Gone" (Johnny MacRae, Buzz Cason) – 3:27
- "If You Want to Find Love" (Skip Ewing, Max D. Barnes) – 2:31
- "That's Enough to Keep Me Hangin' On" (Keith Palmer) – 3:51
- "My Arms Tonight" (Jeff Tweel, Larry Shell) – 2:47
- "Don't Throw Me in the Briarpatch" (Kix Brooks, Chris Waters) – 2:54
- "She Left Me Yesterday" (Gary Harrison, Patrick Finch, Tim Mensy) – 3:31
- "Livin' on What's Left of Your Love" (Sanger D. Shafer, Diffie) – 2:53
- "When I Close My Eyes" (Nettie Musick, Mark Alan Springer) – 3:37
- "I Picked a San Antonio Rose" (James Dean Hicks, Bobby P. Barker) – 2:55
Personnel
As listed in liner notes.
- Jerry Douglas – Dobro
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar
- Rob Hajacos – fiddle
- Bill Hullett – acoustic guitar
- Brent Mason – electric guitar
- Tim Mensy – acoustic guitar, background vocals, arrangement
- Ron Oates – keyboards, arrangement
- Keith Palmer – vocals
- Matt Rollings – keyboards
- Jim Vest – steel guitar
- Lonnie Wilson – drums
- Bob Wray – bass
- Jonathan Yudkin – mandolin
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
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| 1991 | "Don't Throw Me in the Briarpatch" | 54 | — |
| 1992 | "Forgotten but Not Gone" | 60 | 58 |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||