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Paul Overstreet

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The Resume

    (March 17, 1955- )
    Born in Newton, Mississippi
    Notable singles include 'Beautiful Baby,' 'Love Helps Those,' 'Sowin' Love,' 'All the Fun,' 'Seein' My Father in Me,' 'Daddy's Come Around,' 'Heroes,' 'Ball and Chain,' 'If I Could Bottle This Up,' 'Billy Can't Read,' 'Me and My Baby,' 'There But for the Grace of God Go I,' 'We've Got to Keep on Meeting Like This,' 'Richest Man on Earth,' 'Take Another Run' and 'I Won't Take Less The Your Love (with Tanya Tucker and Paul Davis)'
    Notable songs written include 'Love Can Build a Bridge,' 'Forever and Ever, Amen,' 'She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy,' 'Some Beach' and 'When You Say Nothing at All'

Why he might be annoying:

    Most casual fans are oblivious to the fact he was a solo artist, before becoming a successful songwriter.
    He and his wife named their younger son Chord after the musical term.
    Despite having a string of hits during the 1980's, his soft country sound fell out of favor following the emergence of Garth Brooks in the 1990's.
    He and his family are extremely religious.
    He is famous for wearing a large cowboy hat.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He moved to Nashville after his high school graduation with just the clothes on his back and little money.
    He and his wife have been married for over 25 years and have six children.
    Both his sons are involved in the entertainment industry as Nash is a member of the rock group Hot Chelle Rae, while Chord is an actor.
    He is a successful songwriter, having written 27 Top Ten singles and winning numerous ACM and CMA Awards.
    He won five consecutive Songwriter of the Year awards (1987-91).

Credit: Ricky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 77 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying