Mike Reid (singer)
Mike Reid ( born May 24, 1947 in Altoona, Pennsylvania) is an American country musician and songwriter, who wrote several number - one hits in the 1980s and 1990s.
Life
Mike Reid was initially successful as a football player before injuries forced him to surrender. During his athletic career he had played in various bands. In addition, he had graduated as a child of classical piano training. After a knee injury began with writing country songs. In 1975, he joined the Apple Butter on tape.
In 1980, he moved to Nashville, where he was hired by the music publisher ATV Publishing as a songwriter. After 18 months, he moved to Milsap Music. 1982 Ronnie Milsap scored with his song Stranger In My House a number 1 hit. A little later, Sylvia reached number three on the country charts with I Never Quite Go Back. Stranger In My House 1983 was the Grammy of the " best new country songs " excellent. A year later managed again number 1 hits with Ronnie Milsap Still Loosing You, She Keeps The Home Fires Burning and Lost In The Fifties Tonight.
In 1990, after a long series of successful compositions, he played a private album for the Columbia label. The single from the Walk On Faith reached number one on the country charts. Three other songs reached average hit parade positions. In 1992 his second album, Twilight Town. As a songwriter, he continued to produce successful titles for other artists. Among other things he was involved as a co-author Tim McGraw top hit Everywhere.
2005 Mike Reid was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.