Jimmy Fortune
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| Background information | |
| Born | Lester James Fortune Script error: No such module "person date". |
| Origin | Nelson County, Virginia |
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| Genres | Country |
| OccupationTemplate:Pluralize from text | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1982–present |
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| Formerly of | The Statler Brothers |
| Website | Official Website |
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Lester James Fortune Sr. (born March 11, 1955) is an American country music singer from Nelson County, Virginia. Fortune sang tenor for The Statler Brothers for 21 years, and wrote the song "Elizabeth" for the group.[1] When the Statler Brothers disbanded, he began to perform as a solo artist.
Fortune was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008 as a member of The Statler Brothers.
Biography
Fortune grew up in Nelson County, Virginia, where he attended Nelson County High School in Lovingston, Virginia.[2]
The original tenor of the Statler Brothers, Lew DeWitt, heard Fortune sing at a local ski resort. DeWitt suffered from Crohn's disease and asked Fortune to audition for the band. Fortune started performing with the Statlers in 1982, originally as a temporary replacement. He joined permanently when DeWitt left due to ill health.[2]
Fortune wrote several number-one songs recorded by the Statler Brothers, including "Elizabeth", "Too Much on My Heart", and "My Only Love". "More Than a Name on a Wall" was a top-10 country hit. He spent 21 years touring, singing, and performing with the Statler Brothers.
After the Statlers disbanded in 2002, Fortune continued his career as a solo artist with an extensive performance schedule in the U.S. and Canada. He has continued as a songwriter and has recorded some projects in Nashville. In 2015, he released Hits & Hymns produced by Ben Isaacs.[2] The album reached the Top Ten on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart. The DVD release of a TV special, "Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns," hosted by Bill Gaither, debuted at number one on the Billboard Music Video chart.[1] In 2020, Fortune joined Bradley Walker, Ben Isaacs, and Mike Rogers to form Brothers of the Heart.[3][4] They have released three albums to date: Brotherly Love (2020),[5] Listen To The Music (2023),[6] and Will The Circle Be Unbroken (2023).[7]
In 2023, a bronze statue of Fortune was unveiled in Nelson County, Virginia. Fortune attended the ceremony, where a statue of fellow Nelson County native Earl Hamner Jr. was also dedicated.[8]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||
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| US Country [9] |
US [10] |
US Christ [11] | |||
| When One Door Closes |
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| I Believe |
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| Feels Like Christmas |
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| Windows |
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| Lessons |
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| Hits & Hymns |
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10 | 156 | 6 | US: 42,800[12] |
| Sings the Classics[13] |
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— | — | — | US: 13,400[14] |
| God & Country |
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— | — | 11 |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||
Singles
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "What Money Can't Buy" | When One Door Closes |
| 2004 | "Elizabeth" |
Guest singles
| Year | Single | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "God Bless the Children" (with Wayne Warner and the Nashville All-Star Choir)[16] | Turbo Twang'n | |
| 2013 | "Working on a Building" | Marty Raybon (with T. Graham Brown & Trace Adkins) | Working on a Building |
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
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| 1997 | "Dare the World" (Various Artists) | John Lloyd Miller |
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Beck, Ken (February 23, 2016). "Fortune smiles on Jimmy Fortune". The Wilson Post. Archived from the original on August 25, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Yarborough, Chuck (October 16, 2015). "Statlers' Jimmy Fortune talks 'Hits & Hymns' with PD critic (and former classmate)". The Plain Dealer. Archived from the original on November 18, 2015. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Woolum, Brandon (February 10, 2023). "A Conversation with Brothers of the Heart (Fortune, Walker, Rogers, Isaacs)". CCM Magazine. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Evans Price, Deborah (September 18, 2020). "Jimmy Fortune, Ben Isaacs, Mike Rogers and Bradley Walker Deliver New Take on Statlers' Classic 'Elizabeth'". Sounds Like Nashville. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Longs, Herb (September 3, 2020). "Jimmy Fortune, Bradley Walker, Mike Rogers & Ben Isaacs Release Gaither Music Group CD, DVD & TV Special". The Christian Beat.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Music News: Brothers of the Heart to perform on The Opry Feb. 7; 'Listen To The Music' hits #1 on Billboard Christian album chart". Today Christian Entertainment. 31 January 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Brothers of the Heart To Release Third Album 'Will The Circle Be Unbroken' on Nov. 3". 27 October 2023.
- ^ Shipley, Kaylee. "Nelson County unveils Earl Hamner Jr. and Jimmy Fortune statues". ABC13 News. Published July 9, 2023. Accessed January 3, 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Script error: No such module "WLink"./chart-history/Script error: No such module "WLink". "Jimmy Fortune Album & Song Chart History - Country Albums". Billboard.
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{{cite magazine}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Bjorke, Matt (March 28, 2016). "Country Album Chart: March 29, 2016". Roughstock. Archived from the original on July 31, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Casey, Jim (March 20, 2017). "Jimmy Fortune "Sings the Classics" on New Album, Including "Unchained Melody," "Take Me Home, Country Roads," "Wake Up Little Susie" & More". Nash Country Daily. Archived from the original on April 23, 2017. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Bjorke, Matt (April 30, 2018). "Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: April 30, 2018". Roughstock. Archived from the original on June 25, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Bjorke, Matt (October 7, 2019). "Top 10 Country Albums: Pure Sales Chart for October 7, 2019". RoughStock. Archived from the original on October 17, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Nashville All Star Choir". Wayne Warner. Archived from the original on December 21, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
External links
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