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Lisa Stewart
Born (1968-08-06) August 6, 1968
OriginLouisville, Mississippi, United States
GenresCountry, Blues, Jazz
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1993–present
LabelsBNA

Lisa Stewart (born August 6, 1968) is an American country music and jazz artist, actress, and television host. In 1991, she signed to BNA Records (then known as BNA Entertainment), releasing her self-titled debut album that year. This album produced two singles for her on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Stewart is a BMI Award winning songwriter and has appeared in films alongside Oscar winners Gwynneth Paltrow and Melissa Leo. She currently tours with her jazz combo.

Life and career

Stewart was born August 6, 1968, in Louisville, Mississippi.[1] She first sang in public at age six in her church. Five years later, she attended a Tent Show at the Nashville Fan Fair, where she gave her first country performance. By 1987, Stewart had moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where she won the Roy Acuff scholarship at Belmont University and found work as a studio singer.

While performing at a wedding reception in 1991, Stewart was noticed by Mark Thompson, Wynonna Judd's bandleader, who asked Stewart to sing demos for him. After recording the demos, Stewart signed to a recording contract with BNA Entertainment (now known as BNA Records), releasing her debut single "Somebody's in Love" in late 1992. This song was the first of three singles from her self-titled debut album, followed by "Under the Light of the Texaco" and "Drive Time". Also included on the album was a cover of Jeannie Seely's 1966 single "Don't Touch Me".

In addition to promoting her album on radio tours, Stewart hosted the nationally syndicated entertainment news show #1 Country. She also made appearances on The Nashville Network, hosting their programs Yesteryear and This Week in Country Music and was a featured performer on "Music City Tonight". She continued to tour throughout the 1990s.

Stewart began acting in the 21st century under her married name of Lisa Stewart Seals,[2] but is currently known as Lisa Stewart.

She is now making a mark in the jazz world and performs with her combo, often featuring Chester Thompson on drums (Genesis, Weather Report, Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention).

Discography

Albums

Title Album details
Lisa Stewart

Singles

Year Single Peak chart
positions
US Country CAN Country
1992 "Somebody's in Love" 61
1993 "Under the Light of the Texaco"[3]
"Drive Time" 72 60
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

Year Video Director
1993 "Somebody's in Love"
"Under the Light of the Texaco" Steven Goldmann
"Drive Time"

References

  1. Glass, Paul. "Lisa Stewart, Mississippi country singer". Mississippi Writers and Musicians. Retrieved July 25, 2008.
  2. "Lisa Stewart Seals Scores Role in Tim McGraw Movie". Theboot.com. 8 February 2010. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  3. "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. June 19, 1993.
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