He has had more than thirty singles on the Billboard country charts, including two of Billboard's Number One country singles of the year: "I Swear" (1994) and "Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)" (1995). 2, "I Miss You a Little" at No. The vocalist behind songs including 1995's "I Can Love You Like That" and "Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)" noted, despite some cuts and broken ribs, I am doing well. John Michael Montgomery is currently touring across 1 country and has 6 upcoming concerts. A year after securing the contract, Montgomery released his debut album entitled,Lifes a Dance in 1992. As for the incident happening on Friday, that is because that was the first mention of Hunter being in the hospital by the family. This album was led off by the No. Watch the official video for I Miss You A Little below. With My Shirt On . Or maybe there are astounding parallels between these two stories, including the same coroners office working the case, the accidental death, and individuals who actively worked to deceive the public that drugs might be involved. He was raised in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Ironically, his buscrash is one day after the five-year anniversary of the other half of the group, Troy Gentry, who passed away five years ago. Country music's a family affair for Walker Montgomery.The Nashville-based singer-songwriter's kinfolks from Kentucky include famous father John Michael Montgomery, Uncle Eddie Montgomery of . Prayers to his wife Angie and their children,and to all of their family.I am so sorry,God bless you my friend,John Michael. Produced by Scott Hendricks, it boasted another ten songs includingHigh School Heart, Just Like a Rodeo, Heaven Sent Me You, Its What I AmandLong as I Live. 14, followed by "Cover You in Kisses" at No. High School Heart 7. His discography comprises 11 studio albums, three compilation albums and 36 singles. At the time, further details were not disclosed. 56-peaking musical track which included snippets from a Bill Engvall comedy sketch. Why death by drug overdose is seen as shameful compared to seizure or choking is a flaw of perception on the frequency and severity of mental health issues facing society today. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. 4 "Rope the Moon", and two more No. Most of these patients have died. After having more than 30 singles on the Billboard country charts, he then started his major-label solo career in 1992. So lets not act like its the media who only gets things wrong. Meanwhile the Daily Mail article where Nunan refuted the idea that the death was an overdose remained unrevised. I think it is tasteless for unnamed sources to spread rumors, but at the same time, when the truth is known, I agree that the pain that this family has suffered can benefit another family. With songs like It Goes Like This (featuring the swooping vocals of labelmates Sixwire), Love And Alcohol, and the upbeat Got You To Thank For That, Montgomery demonstrates that he has no trouble dipping his toes into more upbeat music with panache. Hosted by Amazon.com. Nothing that we say constitutes fact. Kickin' It Up also sold even higher than his debut, earning a quadruple platinum certification for shipments of four million copies. So, while on the road, Myers started coming up with the chorus, music, and words working over the line and I swear by the moon and the stars and the sky.. It also failed to match the sales of its predecessors, although it still earned platinum certification. Dr. Michael Heiser has passed away per his Twitter. He did not do drugs and he did not experiment with drugs. Montgomery's brotherEddie was half of the iconic country duoMontgomery Gentry. Although the lead-off single, "Cool" failed to chart, the first single of Montgomery's career not to chart, the title track became his biggest crossover hit with a No. I wanted to overdose on my crazy pills and survive, so I could see people upset and know they cared and stuff like that. [1][2] "I Swear" gained further success a year later, when it was covered by pop group All-4-One. After a successful recovery, he released his next full-length album,What I Do the Best in the fall of 1996. John McIntyre, a former US army soldier, spent a year as a mercenary in Ukraine before fleeing to Russia. As I explained above, many media outlets are reporting Hunters death as a drug overdose when that has yet to be determined. There are many false parts in this article, including that Tracy found him on Friday. Country music superstars have come out in droves to pay tributes to both singers, including celebrities like Keith Urban, Little Big Town and Rascal Flatts. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. Two weeks have passed, and Myers still hasn't heard of Montgomery - until they met again at a party hosted by Montgomery's label, Atlantic Records. Although it was met with mediocre reviews upon its release, it successfully charted at number two on the Billboard Top Heatseekers Chart and at number four on the US Top Country Albums Chart. Those not worried about sticking to a budget can find John Michael Montgomery concert tickets going for $195.00 a piece for seats near the front of . I will always cherish the wonderful memories we shared singing on stage together back when we were both just getting started. His wife left him. Nothing better than being home and sharing the stage with [my son]," he stated. 1 in several countries, such as the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. It would be like debating if its beneficial to us to have the sun go down earlier in the winter. As of August 1995, it has been certified 3x Platinum for selling over three million copies in the United States. Heaven Sent Me You 9. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Suffering injuries along with Montgomery were William Salyer of Staffordsville, KY, and Marc Wood of Frankfort, KY. Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer whose breathy voice and wholesome beauty made her one of the biggest pop stars of the '70s and charmed generations of viewers in the blockbuster movie. In fact, I believe Saving Country Music is the only outlet that I know that specifically has gone out of the way to claim that the cause of death is not known, that the autopsy has not been concluded, and that we should not speculate ahead of these things. SHARE. Montgomery suffered broken ribs, and several passengers were injured as well. Its a forgone conclusion. Country star John Michael Montgomery is mourning the loss of his dear friend, Troy Gentry, one-half of country music duo Montgomery Gentry. 2004. Thanks to everyone for their concerns," 57-year-old Montgomery writes on social media. 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As Hunter Montgomerys grieving motherTracy Nunan said, Maybe Hunters and our familys pain will help another family avoid this take our story and use it to help others., Eddie Montgomery, Hunter Montgomery, Jon Hensley, Montgomery Gentry, Tracy Nunan. On Sunday, September 27th, tragedy struck the family of country music performer Eddie Montgomeryone half of the popular country duo Montgomery Gentry. Harder than anyone should have to have. His child was also older than 4 months. "Then, years later, he's the lawyer who facilitated the Winters family adopting Devon." Ah, what could have been. Writer: Anthony - Fagan - John Michael Montgomery - Mike Anthony - Montgomery - Richard Fagan. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Like "I Swear" before it, the former was covered by All-4-One, while the latter was also declared the Number One country hit of 1995 on the Billboard Year-End charts. "I will take some time over the next couple of weeks to heal and be back on the road soon.". We believe it was accidental and will continue to believe that. Eddie Montgomery's son has died. This album produced three singles: "Mad Cowboy Disease", "If You Ever Went Away", and "Forever." In 1992, Montgomery's debut album, Life's a Dance,[2] produced his chart debut in its title track, which peaked at number 4 on the Hot Country Songs charts. Although he is a country singer first and foremost, Montgomery has also appeared in a handful of television series and programmings. Montgomery was charged with a count of a prescription drug not in its proper container, two counts of carrying a concealed deadly weapon, disregarding a traffic control device and performing an improper turn.[5]. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". John Michael Montgomery was in a serious tour bus accident, resulting in the country music star to suffer injuries. 1 country and No. Hunter was in his room, watching ESPN when Nunan went to check on him. I dont know what caused his death. John Michael Montgomerys net worth is projected to reach $20 million as of 2023. My heart and my sympathies go out to this family . Not to mention the fact that his brother John Michael Montgomery has had troubles with alcohol over the years, which Im sure has caused him distress as well. Proving to be a hit, the album later spawned his very first number one single,I Love the Way You Love Me. Montgomery began singing with his brother Eddie, who would later become known as one half of the duo Montgomery Gentry, before beginning his major-label solo career in 1992. TX MusicJim You should feel good that you care enough about your child(ren) and Hunter should take some comfort in knowing that he cared enough to be this upset, because there are plenty of father who dont give a damn about their kid(s). Soon enough, Myers and Baker started gaining several awards for penning I Swear, which includes the Grammy Award for Best Country Song, and even became among the biggest songwriters in Nashville. The singer took to Twitter to share a few tweets about Gentry's tragic and sudden passing on Friday, September 8th.