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Jeff Carson

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The Resume

    (December 16, 1963-March 26, 2022)
    Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Birth name is Jeffrey Lee Herndon
    Recorded the singles 'Not On Your Love,' 'The Car,' 'Holdin' On To Something,' 'Yeah Buddy,' 'Real Life (I Was Never The Same Again),' 'I Can Only Imagine' and 'Butterfly Kisses'
    Recorded the albums 'Jeff Carson' (1995), 'Butterfly Kisses' (1997) and 'Real Life' (2001)
    Member of the Franklin (Tennessee) Police Department (2009-22)

Why he might be annoying:

    His sound was described as being too generic by country music pundits.
    He sported a mullet during the early part of his career.
    He was among a handful of artists who tried to capitalize on the popularity of recording Bob Carlisle's 'Butterfly Kisses', but his version wasn't as successful.
    He sustained a broken vertebra in a sledding accident near his home (2002).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He primarily worked as a session musician and demo singer, prior to landing a record deal.
    He was a member of various bands in Branson's music scene, prior to moving to Nashville.
    His song 'Not On Your Love' went #1 on Billboard's Country Singles chart.
    The music video for his single 'The Car' earned the ACM Video of the Year Award (1996).
    He left the music industry to pursue a career in law enforcement, in a position he held up to his death.

Credit: Eddie Burphy


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 162 Votes: 54.32% Annoying