| John Berry | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | John Berry, Jr. |
| Born | September 15 1959 |
| Origin | Aiken, South Carolina,  USA |
| Genre(s) | Country music |
| Occupation(s) | singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | rhythm guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1986 - present |
| Label(s) | Liberty Records/Capitol Records Lyric Street Records (1999) Clear Sky Records |
| Website | John Berry official web site |
John Berry (born September 15, 1959 in
Aiken, South Carolina) is an
Biography
John was born in Aiken, South Carolina, and raised in the Atlanta, Georgia area. His father listened to concert pianist Van Cliburn, his mother had a strong taste for gospel, and his brother became an opera singer. John gravitated to both soul and country music and began recording his own albums at home in 1979. Two years later, John started performing solo acoustic shows in northeast Georgia, then expanded around the southeast, building a strong name and following. He eventually made six self-produced albums, with the last one selling over 10,000 copies. He was finally signed to Liberty Records/Capitol Records in 1992.
Berry has contributed to children's charities, and lent his name to such causes as adult literacy and Cystic Fibrosis.
John has been actively recording his own albums with his new independent label, Clear Sky Records. His album Songs and Stories was released in May 2002, and has sold over 25,000 copies at shows, online, and through his Fan Club. For the 2003 holiday season, he re-released his live Christmas CD, O Holy Night Live (formerly titled Christmas Live).
Discography
Albums
- 1986 Things Are Not the Same
- 1993 John Berry Certified Platinum
- 1994 Saddle the Wind
- 1994 Things Are Not the Same (re-release)
- 1995 O Holy Night
- 1995 Standing on the Edge Certified Gold
- 1996 Faces Certified Gold
- 1998 Better Than a Biscuit
- 1999 There He Goes
- 1999 Wildest Dreams
- 2000 Greatest Hits
- 2000 My Heart Is Bethlehem
- 2001 All the Way to There
- 2002 Christmas Live
- 2002 Certified Hits
- 2003 O Holy Night Live (re-release of Christmas Live)
- 2004 I Give My Heart
Singles
| Year | Title | US Country | US Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | "Love is Forever" | 16 | ||
| 1993 | "A Mind of Her Own" | 53 | John Berry | |
| 1993 | "Kiss Me in the Car" | 22 | John Berry | |
| 1994 | "Your Love Amazes Me" | 1 | John Berry | |
| 1994 | "What's in It For Me" | 5 | 120 | John Berry |
| 1995 | "You and Only You" | 4 | John Berry | |
| 1995 | "Standing on the Edge of Goodbye" | 2 | Standing on the Edge | |
| 1995 | "I Think About It All the Time" | 4 | Standing on the Edge | |
| 1995 | "If I Had Any Pride Left at All" | 25 | Standing on the Edge | |
| 1996 | "O Holy Night" | 55 | O Holy Night | |
| 1996 | "Every Time My Heart Calls Your Name" | 34 | Standing on the Edge | |
| 1996 | "Change My Mind" | 10 | 103 | Faces |
| 1997 | "She's Taken a Shine" | 2 | 117 | Faces |
| 1997 | "I Will, If You Will" | 17 | Faces | |
| 1997 | "The Stone" | 59 | Better Than a Biscuit | |
| 1998 | "Over My Shoulder" | 62 | Better Than a Biscuit | |
| 1998 | "Better Than a Biscuit" | 75 | Better Than a Biscuit | |
| 1999 | "Love is For Giving" | 53 | Wildest Dreams | |
| 1999 | "Power Windows" | 43 | Wildest Dreams | |
| 2007 | "A Woman Like You" |
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