Jacob Lyda

Jacob Lyda (born May 18, 1975) is an American country music singer. His first four albums were produced by Mike Headrick for BGR Records/Country Discovery Records 1995-2003. He is now signed to Davis Music Group and is being promoted by Nine North Records. In early 2011, Lyda released his debut single "I'm Doin' Alright", which has charted on Hot Country Songs. Lyda co-wrote the song with Paul Overstreet.[2]

Jacob Lyda
Born (1975-05-18) May 18, 1975[1]
Stevenson, Alabama
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1995-present
LabelsBGR (Bob Grady Records) in association with Country Discovery Records 1995-2003.
Davis Music Group 2011-
Associated actsPaul Overstreet

The song was to have been included on his album Another Song I Just Had to Write.[3]

Karlie Justus of Engine 145 gave the song a "thumbs up", saying that the song was "something greater than the sum of its parts". She praised its sound and the "charisma" in Lyda's voice.[4]

Discography

Albums

  • 1995 - My Dreams Just Came True - BGR 9502
  • 1997 - Here We Go Again - BGR 9509
  • 1998 - Three Times the Charm - BGR/Country Discovery CD1103
  • 2003 - Back in the Swing - Country Discovery CD1052

Singles

Year Single Peak positions Album
US Country
[5]
2011 "I'm Doing Alright" 53 Another Song I Just Had to Write (unreleased)
"Born at a Truck Stop"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

Year Title Director
2011 "I'm Doing Alright"[6] Mitchell Stuart
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gollark: £80000 a year is top few % income, isn't it...?
gollark: You probably should actually pick your other 4 choices, though.
gollark: You have ridiculous infighting and politicking and poor pay.

References

  1. LES CONCERTS GRATUITS 2002, Jacob Lyda: Bio link Archived 2008-09-07 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Jacob Lyda". Music Row. 1 February 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  3. Dauphin, Chuck (26 April 2011). "New Artists Spotlight:Jacob Lyda's Doin' More Than Alright". Roughstock. Archived from the original on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  4. Justus, Karlie (11 February 2011). "Jacob Lyda — "I'm Doing Alright"". Engine 145. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  5. "Billboard Country Update, May 2, 2011" (PDF). Billboard. p. 8. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
  6. "CMT : Videos : Jacob Lyda : I'm Doing Alright". Country Music Television. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
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