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35-615: Her fourth album, 2000's Fearless , though certified gold in Canada, was not as successful in the U.S., producing no Top 10 hits. Pain to Kill from 2003 restored her chart momentum in the U.S. with " I Just Wanna Be Mad " and " I Wanna Do It All ", while a 2004 greatest hits album produced the Number One " Girls Lie Too ". A non-album single, "The World Needs a Drink", and the 2005 album Life Goes On were her last releases for Mercury before she signed to BNA Records in 2007. There, she released

70-623: A Rose ", which was issued as the album's lead single, and features duets with Reba McEntire , Jann Arden , Dierks Bentley , Tanya Tucker and Dean Brody . Clark's tenth studio album, Some Songs , was produced by Michael Knox . It was released on September 2, 2014, and includes ten songs. The album was funded through PledgeMusic and was distributed by Clark's own BareTrack Records and Universal Music Canada. The album's first single, "Some Songs", shipped to Canadian country radio on May 26. Clark previously co-hosted America's Morning Show on Nash FM with Blair Garner and Chuck Wicks . As of

105-570: A live album, Terri Clark Live: Road Rage , via Clark's own BareTrack Records label in July 2009 through digital retailers. Clark's seventh studio album, The Long Way Home , was released shortly after to all retailers in Canada and digital retailers in the United States on September 1, 2009, via BareTrack/ Capitol Nashville / EMI Canada . The album was released to non-digital retailers in the United States on October 20, 2009. The first single issued from

140-651: A local Chinese restaurant to save money to move to Nashville, Tennessee . After graduating from Crescent Heights High School in 1987, she moved to Nashville where she got her start playing at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge , a honky-tonk bar across the alley from Nashville's iconic Ryman Auditorium . At that time, country music executives were largely uninterested in traditional country, but record producer and singer Keith Stegall gave Clark advice and encouragement to not give up. In 1994, Stegall became an executive at PolyGram / Mercury Records in Nashville and promptly signed Clark to

175-426: A new producer to deliver a set of songs with a more acoustic feel than that of her previous work. The album's first single, " A Little Gasoline ", was a late addition to the album because Mercury executives felt Clark needed to balance her new material with something that had a more familiar feel to it. The song reached the top ten in Canada, however, only reaching No. 13 in the United States. On May 2, 2001, Clark

210-525: A record deal. In 1995, Clark issued her first single, " Better Things to Do ." The song managed to reach the top five in both the United States and Canada. Her debut album, Terri Clark , followed shortly after. Clark had a hand in writing or co-writing 11 of the album's 12 tracks. Terri Clark also featured the singles " When Boy Meets Girl ," " If I Were You ," and " Suddenly Single ." "If I Were You" became Clark's first No. 1 in Canada in June 1996. The album

245-420: A song she wrote for her mom after her death due to a long battle with cancer. The album's lead off single, "Northern Girl," was released on April 18, 2011. "We're Here for a Good Time," "The One," and "Wrecking Ball," were all also released as singles from the album. Clark's ninth studio album, Classic , was released on November 13, 2012, in Canada. The album includes classic country standards such as " Love Is

280-582: Is an annual event planned by the CCMA. It is hosted by a different Canadian city each year, and culminates with the CCMA Awards on the Sunday night. There are three components to Country Music Week: a music festival (which includes a Fan Fest, Legends Show, and Songwriters Series), the CCMA Awards show, and an industry conference (which includes workshops and seminars, networking events, and awards ceremonies). The CCMA held

315-482: The Billboard country charts. A fourth single, "Empty", was only released in Canada. Clark produced the album with Steuart Smith , with assistance from Keith Stegall on "No Fear" and "A Little Gasoline". In 2003, Clark stated that she did not have any expectations for the album, and that she needed to do the album for artistic purposes. Thom Jurek of Allmusic referred to the album as "an attempt at breaking out of

350-580: The Composers, Authors and Publishers Association of Canada , Ben Kerr who was a musician and promoter, and Brent Williams , a notable country and bluegrass entertainer. This group was aided by future Country Music Awards organizer and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Joe Talbot who flew up from Nashville especially for this meeting. The association changed its name to the Canadian Country Music Association in 1987 . Country Music Week

385-628: The April 9/10 weekend in 2016, Terri became the new hostess of the Saturday night classic country program Country Gold , replacing Randy Owen . Clark will depart the show August 31, 2024. In 2018, Clark was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame . Clark's eleventh studio album, Raising the Bar , was released on September 14, 2018. Clark's first holiday album, "It's Christmas...Cheers!"

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420-567: The Eyes" became a minor Top 40 hit, peaking at No. 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. To promote the new album, Clark was added as the opening act for Reba McEntire and Brooks & Dunn 1998 tour. Fearless , Clark's fourth studio album, was issued in September 2000. During the album's production, Clark started writing more personal songs with a new team of co-writers and hired

455-492: The Grand Ole Opry. Clark was officially inducted on June 12, 2004, and is currently the only female Canadian member of the Grand Ole Opry. Shortly after her induction, Clark's first greatest hits album, Greatest Hits 1994–2004 , was issued. The album's only single, " Girls Lie Too ", became Clark's first number one in the United States since 1998's "You're Easy on the Eyes". While the song did not reach number one in Canada, it

490-708: The U.S., and " You're Easy on the Eyes " was number one in both countries. In 2004, Clark gained one of country music's crowning achievements when she became a member of the Grand Ole Opry . She was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018 and became a member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2023. Clark was born Terri Lynn Sauson on August 5, 1968, in Montreal , Quebec, Canada. Her family eventually settled in Medicine Hat , Alberta, where she

525-476: The United States and No. 15 in Canada. None of the album's other singles charted in the United States and Clark parted ways with Mercury Records in March 2006. In June 2006, Clark signed with BNA Records , a division of Sony BMG label group, now known as Sony Music Entertainment . Clark's first single for the label, " Dirty Girl ", was issued in early 2007. The song was then followed by " In My Next Life ", which

560-596: The album was "Gypsy Boots", a song previously recorded for Clark's unreleased My Next Life album. The single was released to country radio in Canada on June 22, 2009, and country radio in the United States on July 20. The video for "Gypsy Boots," directed by Margaret Malandruccolo , was released in Canada on August 6, 2009, and is available for online viewing at Clark's site. "If You Want Fire", "A Million Ways To Run" and "You Tell Me" have been issued as follow up singles in Canada. Clark released her eighth studio album, Roots and Wings , on July 26, 2011. It includes "Smile",

595-428: The album. The other half was produced by Clark's longtime producer Keith Stegall, who was brought in when Gallimore became unavailable. In early 2004, Clark was approached by Playboy magazine to pose—clothed—for the cover of the magazine's upcoming May issue. Clark, who came in second place behind fellow Canadian country singer Shania Twain in a poll in the previous year, turned down the offer saying "I think of all

630-567: The association began on June 3, 1973, when a group of twelve entertainers, promoters and radio personalities met at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto, Ontario , and formed a board of directors to help promote Canadian content. The group included Jury Krytiuk, president of Boot Records , Bod Dalton, a promotor, Sean Eyre, DJ Lindsay, radio personality Harold Moon who worked for BMI Records, Jack Starr of The Horseshoe Tavern , Barry Haugen of RCA Records , Vic Folliott of Brantford Radio , Mary Butterill of

665-452: The bonds of contemporary country without leaving the music entirely behind" and praising Clark's songwriting. Adapted from liner notes. Canadian Country Music Association The Canadian Country Music Association ( CCMA ) was founded in 1976 as the Academy of Country Music Entertainment to organize, promote and develop a Canadian country music industry. The groundwork for

700-422: The first Canadian Country Music Awards ceremony in 1982 . CCMA members vote in a three-stage ballot process to determine the winners of the awards. The first ballot consists of potential candidates nominated by the CCMA voting membership in a "write in" ballot. The top ten contenders for each award are presented in the second ballot period, where they are voted upon for the third (and final) ballot. In this ballot,

735-451: The singles " Dirty Girl " and " In My Next Life ". Although the latter went to Number One in Canada, she has not released an album for BNA. Clark's albums have accounted for more than twenty singles, including six Number Ones. " If I Were You ", " Poor Poor Pitiful Me ", " Emotional Girl " and " In My Next Life " all topped the country charts in Canada (the former three were also U.S. Top Ten singles), "Girls Lie Too" reached number one only in

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770-483: The special Clark was visited by Canadian country singers Paul Brandt and George Fox . Clark's third studio album, How I Feel , was issued in May 1998. The album's lead single, " Now That I Found You ," reached the top five in both the United States and Canada. It was the album's second single, " You're Easy on the Eyes ," that gave Clark's first American No. 1, the song also reached No. 1 in Canada. "You're Easy on

805-734: The top five contenders are announced, who then go through to the awards show. Since 2019, the CCMA Awards have been broadcast by Global , replacing previous broadcaster CBC Television . 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 In 2013, Front Row Insurance Brokers Inc. initiated an online musical instrument insurance program for members of various Canadian music associations, including

840-456: The young girls who come to my shows, I think of those faces, I think of my mother, and I worry about the signal [sex] sends to them[…] If I’m sexy enough for Playboy to want me with my clothes on, then I hope the message can be that sexy is about what’s between your ears, in your heart and your smile." On May 15, 2004, during a performance of the Grand Ole Opry , Clark was surprised by Steve Wariner and her mother Linda with an invitation to join

875-565: Was a new version of " Better Things to Do " with Clark's close friend Ashley McBryde . Clark was previously married to fiddle player Ted Stevenson in 1991. The couple filed for divorce in 1996. Nine years later, Clark married her tour manager Greg Kaczor on September 17, 2005. The couple's wedding was documented on In the Moment , a TV series broadcast on CMT in December 2005. The couple filed for divorce on February 16, 2007. †Honorary former member;

910-612: Was awarded Single of the Year for "Better Things to Do" and Album of the Year for Terri Clark by the Canadian Country Music Association . By 1997 she would also be awarded the Fans' Choice Award, an award she would win six more times between 2001 and 2007, and Female Artist of the Year, and award she would also claim in 2004 and 2005. In March 1998, Clark visited Calgary , Alberta , Canada to film her first television special, Terri Clark: Coming Home , which premiered March 27 on CBC in Canada. During

945-530: Was certified Gold by the RIAA in the United States on April 5, 1996, and Platinum on July 29, 1997. In 1996, Clark's second studio album, Just the Same , was issued following the album's first single, "Poor Poor Pitiful Me," a cover of the 1976 Warren Zevon song. The song and its second single, " Emotional Girl ," reached number one in Canada with both songs reaching the top ten in the United States. During late 1996, Clark

980-463: Was fined $ 350 plus court costs, placed on six months' supervised probation and ordered to take an alcohol education course. After a management change in December 2001, Clark began work on her fifth studio album, Pain to Kill . The album was issued in January 2003, followed after the release of the album's first single, " I Just Wanna Be Mad ". The song, written by Kelley Lovelace and Lee Thomas Miller ,

1015-416: Was initially intended to be recorded by Sara Evans , who passed on it. When released as a single the song became Clark's highest-charting single in the United States since 1998's "You're Easy on the Eyes" and is to date Clark's highest appearance on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 27. The album marked the first time Clark had worked with producer Byron Gallimore , who produced the first half of

1050-412: Was pulled over by police for speeding in Nashville. The officer, who pulled Clark over, had suspected that she had consumed alcohol and asked her to do sobriety test, after which Clark refused and was charged with a DUI and implied consent. Clark later apologized for the incident through a statement that was issued to press by her publicist. In August, Clark pleaded guilty to a charge of reckless driving and

1085-588: Was raised. She is the second of four children: she has a younger brother, Peter, an older sister, Kim, and younger sister, Tina. Clark's grandparents, Ray and Betty Gauthier, were both noted Canadian country musicians, having opened for artists such as George Jones and Johnny Cash . Clark's mother, Linda, had belonged to the Canadian folk scene. Her parents divorced when she was young and her mother remarried, with Terri taking on her stepfather's last name. By high school, Clark had grown to love country music and worked at

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1120-435: Was released on September 25, 2020, by Mercury Nashville. On March 14, 2023, Clark announced that she was to become the newest inductee into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame . On March 29, 2024, it was announced that Clark had recorded a new album, set to be released on May 31. Titled Terri Clark: Take Two , the album features a collection of Clark's past hits recorded as duets with modern day country artists. The first single

1155-403: Was scheduled to be invited, but died before the invitation was extended Fearless (Terri Clark album) Fearless is the fourth studio album by Canadian country music singer Terri Clark . It was released in September 2000 via Mercury Nashville . The album produced three singles in "A Little Gasoline", "No Fear" and "Getting There", which respectively reached No. 13, 27, and 41 on

1190-489: Was the named number one country song of 2004 in Canada by Radio & Records . A non-album single, " The World Needs a Drink " (which was co-written by a then-unknown Eric Church ), was released in late 2004, but was not included on any of Clark's studio albums. In 2005, Clark's sixth studio album, Life Goes On , was issued in November. The album's first single, " She Didn't Have Time ", only managed to reach No. 25 in

1225-467: Was to be the title track to her debut BNA release. Clark, along with Canadian country band Emerson Drive , opened for Big & Rich in Canada, hoping to promote the new album. The album was scheduled for an August 7, 2007 release. My Next Life was delayed several times and remained unreleased leaving Clark to part ways with BNA in November 2008, so she could concentrate more on her career in Canada and possibly launch her own record label. Clark released

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