Orrall & Wright

Orrall & Wright
OriginUnited States
GenreCountry
Years active1994-1995
LabelGiant
Past membersRobert Ellis Orrall
Curtis Wright

Orrall & Wright was an American country music duo composed of Robert Ellis Orrall and Curtis Wright. Both members had recorded solo albums and had charted singles of their own prior to Orrall & Wright's inception. As Orrall & Wright, they charted two more singles and recorded a self-titled album on the Giant label. Of the album, Billboard reviewed it, saying that their "confectionery country/pop mix seems custom-made for today's hybrid playlists."

Unlike most other country music duos present at the time, Orrall & Wright's members shared lead vocals on every song that they recorded. Although active for only one year, they received a Duo of the Year nomination from the Country Music Association. By the end of 1994, both members resumed their solo careers. Wright joined the band Shenandoah, in which he served as lead singer until being replaced with Jimmy Yeary in 2007. After leaving Shenandoah, he joined Pure Prairie League. Orrall, meanwhile, has continued a solo career.

Discography

Albums

Title Album details
Orrall & Wright
  • Release date: July 12, 1994
  • Label: Giant Records

Singles

Year Single Peak chart
positions
Album
US Country CAN Country
1994 "She Loves Me Like She Means It" 47 39 Orrall & Wright
"If You Could Say What I'm Thinking" 70 68
1995 "What Do You Want from Me" — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

Year Video Director
1994 "She Loves Me Like She Means It" Roger Pistole
"If You Could Say What I'm Thinking" Jeff Smith

Awards and nominations

Year Organization Award Nominee/Work Result
1994 Country Music Association Awards Vocal Duo of the Year Orrall & Wright Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Album Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. August 13, 1994. p. 60.
  2. ↑ Simons, David (July 1994). "New Traditions: Orrall & Wright". New Country. 1 (5): 16. ISSN 1074-536X.
  3. ↑ "Robert Ellis Orrall". Peer Music. Archived from the original on December 13, 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2008.
  4. ↑ Morris, Edward (August 10, 2000). "They Vocal Duo Dilemma: They Also Serve Those Who Also Ran". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Awards Database - 1994". Country Music Association. Retrieved January 4, 2008.
  6. ↑ "Album Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. August 13, 1994. p. 60.
  7. ↑ "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. October 1, 1994. p. 59.
  8. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Orrall & Wright : She Loves Me Like She Means It". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
  9. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Orrall & Wright : If You Could Say What I'm Thinking". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2011.