ARTIST SPOTLIGHT = Phil Vassar (3 songs)

This Lynchburg VA-native singer-songwriter-pianist enjoyed his biggest success in the early 2000s.

#1
This song hit the airwaves 06/10/2000, spent 34 weeks on the country charts & claimed #1; it crossed over & reached #35 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was his 2nd country release, preceded by 1999-2000’s “Carlene” (#5). His 3rd release, 2001’s “Rose Bouquet”, peaked at #16.

#2
The 2nd of 3 straight country Top 10s, this song debuted 11/03/2001, spent 32 weeks on the country charts & peaked at #3 in early 2002; it crossed over & reached #37 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. On the country charts, this single was preceded by 2001’s “6-Pack Summer” (#9) & followed by 2002’s “American Child” (#5).

#3
Of 5 releases 2003-2005, only 1 reached the Top 15: 2004’s “In A Real Love” (#1, 2 weeks). This song, his 1st release in 2006, debuted 02/04/2006 & spent 26 weeks on the charts, 2 of those at its peak of #2; perhaps it should’ve been a chart topper…. Since this song, he has released 9 singles, only 1 reaching the Top 25: 2007-8’s “Love Is A Beautiful Thing” (#2, 2 weeks).