Rebecca Lynn Howard

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Rebecca Lynn Howard
Born (1979-04-24) April 24, 1979 (age 44)
OriginSalyersville, Kentucky, United States
GenresCountry, Pop, Rock, Gospel
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
InstrumentsBass guitar, guitar, piano, vocals
Years active1997–present
LabelsRising Tide
Decca Nashville
MCA Nashville
Arista Nashville
Show Dog Nashville
Saguaro Road
Pump House Records
Websitewww.rebeccalynnofficial.com

Rebecca Lynn Howard (born April 24, 1979) is an American country music artist. She has charted seven singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and has released three studio albums. Her highest-charting single, "Forgive", peaked at No. 12 on the country music charts in 2002. She is a founding member of the country-rock group Loving Mary.

Biography[edit]

Career[edit]

Howard began her professional career as a singer-songwriter in 1997, writing for Patty Loveless, John Michael Montgomery, Jessica Andrews, Lila McCann and others.[1] After signing to Rising Tide Records Nashville, she earned the first of two Grammy Awards with her cover of the hymn "Softly and Tenderly" for the soundtrack of the film The Apostle[2] before the label closed in March 1998.[3] Later, she signed with Decca Records.[4]

Her self-titled debut album was released by MCA Nashville in 2000 and included the singles "When My Dreams Come True," "Out Here in the Water" and "I Don't Paint Myself into Corners," all of which charted on the Billboard country singles charts.[5]

In 2001, accompanied on the piano by Jim Brickman, Howard sang "Simple Things," the lead single from his album of the same name. The song peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Chart.[6]

The title track of her second album, Forgive (2002) reached No. 12 on Billboard, broke Top 10 on the Radio and Records country chart,[7] and became a Top 40 single.[5] Two more singles followed in 2003: "What a Shame" and "I Need a Vacation," which respectively reached No. 43 and No. 49 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs.[5] Howard exited MCA in 2004.[8]

In 2004, Howard shared in her second Grammy Award for "If I Could Only Win Your Love," a duet with Ronnie Dunn for Livin', Lovin', Losin': Songs of the Louvin Brothers. Howard has sung vocals on numerous albums for major artists, including Dolly Parton,[9] Patty Loveless,[10] and Vince Gill.[11] She has also toured extensively with Kenny Rogers, Alan Jackson, Blake Shelton, Gretchen Wilson, and Steven Tyler. Howard has been a frequent performer at the Grand Ole Opry ever since her debut in 1994, and toured as one of the headliners of the 2004 Grand Ole Opry American Road Show.[12]

By 2005, Howard moved to Arista Nashville, where she released two more singles, including "No One'll Ever Love Me," which reached No. 48, and "That's Why I Hate Pontiacs".[13]

Her third album was 2008's No Rules, on the Saguaro Road label.

Howard performed "Forgive" on the NBC primetime television drama series Providence. The song featured prominently in the Season Five episode "The Sound of Music," with Howard credited as herself.[14][15]

Howard has been nominated twice for the Academy of Country Music Awards[16] and is a two-time recipient of the International Bluegrass Music Awards (for "If I Could Only Win Your Love" and "Love Please Stay" on Larry Sparks's album 40.)[17]

In 2017, Howard announced the debut of her new company, the Second Say, which features Rebecca Lynn Howard as a motivational speaker for corporate and trade association meetings. Her company also provides leadership workshops and musical performances. "I'm here to connect with people," Howard said. "When I'm singing, I'm speaking to people. I feel like this venture is an extension of who I am." Additionally, she serves as a creativity consultant for business leaders.[18]

In 2023, Howard released the first single "I Am My Mother" from her latest album "I'm Not Who You Think I Am" on Pump House Records.[19]

Covers and songwriting credits[edit]

Howard's "I Don't Paint Myself Into Corners" (co-written with Trey Bruce) was recorded by Trisha Yearwood for her 2001 album Inside Out. Yearwood later performed the song at the 2002 Country Music Awards.[20] "As Long As We're Here," co-written by Howard and Jan Buckingham, was recorded by Clay Aiken on his 2008 album On My Way Here. In 2011, Martina McBride recorded Howard's "Whatcha Gonna Do" (co-written with Rachel Thibodeaux and Jason Sever) for her album Eleven. In 2016, Howard was a co-writer of "Lipstick" (for which she developed the song concept and signature lyric), which became a breakout hit for the trio Runaway June.[21][22] She has also co-written numerous songs for Gwen Sebastian and was a co-writer with Charles Esten (of the TV series Nashville) for his single "Don't Cry Long."[23][24] With husband Elisha Hoffman she also has songwriting credits on the hard rock band New Medicine's 2010 album Race You to the Bottom and "World Class Fuck Up" from its follow up Breaking the Model (2014).[25]

Loving Mary[edit]

In 2014, Howard joined Suzie McNeil, Marti Frederiksen, Andrew Mactaggart, Sarah Tomek, and husband, Elisha Hoffman to form the country rock group Loving Mary[26] in which she serves as songwriter, vocalist, and bassist. The group joined Aerosmith's Steven Tyler as backup band on his debut country solo studio album We're All Somebody from Somewhere and its supporting "Out On A Limb" tour in the U.S. and Japan.[27] The band has made numerous appearances with Tyler on the festival circuit, including WE Fest and The Pilgrimage Music Festival,[28] as well as on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and The TODAY Show.

Loving Mary released its debut album Little Bit of Love in 2016.[29]

In 2017, Loving Mary joined Gretchen Wilson on a multi-city tour in support of her album Ready to Get Rowdy.[30]

Critical reception[edit]

Howard's vocal and songwriting abilities have earned wide critical praise. In her AllMusic review of Forgive, Maria Konicki Dinoia called the title track a "chill-inducing masterpiece" and described the album as "loaded with diversity, freshness, and inspiration."[31] Entertainment Weekly had similar praise for her performance of "Jesus and Bartenders" from the same album: "Now, that's country!"[32] CMT News described "I Don't Paint Myself Into Corners" as a "soaring declaration of freedom"[33] while Billboard Magazine called it "pure country joy."[34] AllMusic's Thom Jurek praised the "deep, high lonesome sound" of Howard's duet with Vince Gill, "Girl"[35] and gave a glowing review to Howard's third album, No Rules—naming it an "enormous leap in creative growth that is the measure of a consummate artist" and "easily Rebecca Lynn Howard's finest, most consistent record to date."[36]

Personal life[edit]

Howard was raised in Salyersville, Kentucky, and first began singing in church. She currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband, songwriter/producer Elisha Hoffman. Howard plays a Höfner bass guitar.[37]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

Title Album details Peak chart
positions
US Country
[38] 		US
[39]
Rebecca Lynn Howard 54 —
Forgive
  • Release date: September 10, 2002
  • Label: MCA Nashville
 5 29
No Rules
  • Release date: June 17, 2008
  • Label: Saguaro Road
 69 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles[edit]

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
US Country
[40] 		US
[41] 		CAN Country
[42]
1999 "When My Dreams Come True" 65 — 84 Rebecca Lynn Howard
2000 "Out Here in the Water" 54 — 73
"I Don't Paint Myself into Corners" 71 — 58
2002 "Forgive" 12 71 x Forgive
2003 "What a Shame" 43 — x Laughter & Tears (unreleased)[43]
"I Need a Vacation" 49 — x
2005 "No One'll Ever Love Me" 48 — — Alive and Well (unreleased)
"That's Why I Hate Pontiacs" 60 — —
2006 "Soon" — — — Non-album song
2008 "Sing 'Cause I Love To" — — — No Rules
2023 "I Am My Mother" - - - I'm Not Who You Think I Am
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
x denotes that no relevant chart existed at the time

Guest singles[edit]

Year Single Artist Peak Positions Album
US AC
2002 "Simple Things" Jim Brickman 1 Simple Things

Music videos[edit]

Year Video Director
1999 "When My Dreams Come True" Deaton Flanigen
2000 "Out Here in the Water" Guy Guillet
2002 "Forgive" Morgan Lawley
2005 "No One'll Ever Love Me" Peter Zavadil
"That's Why I Hate Pontiacs"
2016 "Little Bit of Love"

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Organization Award Nominee/Work Result
2003 Academy of Country Music Awards Top New Female Vocalist Rebecca Lynn Howard Nominated
Academy of Country Music Awards Song of the Year "Forgive" Nominated
2004 Grammy Awards Best Country Album Livin', Lovin', Losin': Songs of the Louvin Brothers Won

References[edit]

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