The Resume

(July 9, 1953- )
Born in Rock Hill, South Carolina
Notable singles include ’Thinkin’ Problem,’ ‘When The Thought Of You Catches Up With Me,’ ‘Look What Followed Me Home,’ ‘Circle of Friends’ and ‘Ridin’ with Private Malone’
Notable albums include ‘Thinkin’ Problem (1994),’ ‘Starlite Lounge (1996)’ and ‘Amigo (2001)’

Why he might be annoying:

He has a nasal singing voice.
He grew up in a strict religious household.
He shares his name with the singer from Soft Cell.
His 1989 debut album on RCA Records wasn’t released until five years after he recorded his ‘Thinkin’ Problem’ album on the Arista label.
His commercial success dried up in the years following the release of ‘Riding With Private Malone.’

Why he might not be annoying:

He was raised in a family that was heavily involved with music.
He writes most of his own songs.
He made the most of his second chance to launch his mainstream music career under the direction of Blake Chancey.
His debut single ‘Thinkin’ Problem’ reached #2 on the country Billboard charts (1994).
He recorded a cover version of The Beatles ‘I’ll Follow The Sun’ for the tribute album ‘Come Together: America Salutes The Beatles.’

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [July] (Ranked: 7091953)
• CMT's 40 Greatest Road Songs (Ranked: 32)
• Country Music Stars
• I Covered a Beatles Song
• I Sing About a Highway
• I Sing About a Sacrifice
• I Sing About Craziness
• I Sing About Radio
• I Sing About Survival
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Cowboy Hat
• Look at My Guitar
• Nasal Voices
• Profiles 58251-58500 (Ranked: 58320)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 44]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying