Russell Smith
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Howard Russell Smith (June 17, 1949 – July 12, 2019) was an American country music singer-songwriter.
Formerly the lead singer of the Amazing Rhythm Aces, Smith launched a solo career in 1978 with his self-titled album "Russell Smith".
He was signed by Epic Records in 1988, and the music label released his debut album, This Little Town, the following year.
His highest-charting single, "I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight," peaked at No. 37 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in 1989.
In 1993, Smith became the lead singer of bluegrass novelty group Run C&W. Smith also found success as a songwriter, penning Number One songs for Randy Travis ("Look Heart, No Hands"), T. Graham Brown ("Don't Go to Strangers"), Don Williams ("Heartbeat in the Darkness"), and Ricky Van Shelton ("Keep It Between the Lines").
In addition, he wrote "Big Ole Brew" which became a No. 3 country music hit for Mel McDaniel in 1982.
Early life and career
Smith was born in Nashville and grew up in Lafayette, Tennessee. The Amazing Rhythm Aces were formed in 1972 with Smith as the lead singer. Before disbanding in 1981, the band released six studio albums for ABC Records. Russell Smith (1982) and The Boy Next Door (1984), Smith's debut on Capitol Records in 1982. In 1988, he signed with Epic Records, where he released This Little Town in 1989. "I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight," his highest-charting song, debuted on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1989, peaking at number 37. Smith formed Run C&W, the lead singer of bluegrass novelty band Run C&W in 1993.
Smith also found success as a writer, writing Number One songs for Randy Travis ("Look Heart, No Hands"), T. Graham Brown ("Don't Go to Strangers"), Don Williams ("Don't Go to Strangers"), Don Williams ("Keep it Between the Lines"), and Ricky Van Shelton ("Keep It Between the Lines"). In addition, he wrote "Big Ole Brew," which became a No. 1 in the United States. Mel McDaniel was a celebrity in 1982.
The Amazing Rhythm Aces reunited in 1994 and continued to record and tour until Smith died on July 12, 2019 after suffering from a cancer diagnosis at the age of 70.