Marsha Thornton
Marsha Thornton | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 22, 1964 |
| Origin | Killen, Alabama, United States |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1989–2003 |
| Labels | MCA Metronome |
Marsha Thornton (born October 22, 1964, in Killen, Alabama) is a female country music singer. Between 1990 and 2003, she released three studio albums, with her first two released on MCA Records; she has also issued four singles on the Hot Country Songs charts. Her highest peaking single was "A Bottle of Wine and Patsy Cline", written by Lindy Gravelle, which reached No. 59 in 1990.
In 1991, Thornton was shortlisted for the Academy of Country Music Award for New Female Artist of the Year.[1]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
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| US Country [2] | ||
| Marsha Thornton |
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49 |
| Maybe the Moon Will Shine |
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| Farther Along: Acappella Hymns of Farewell |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||
Singles
[edit]| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [2] |
CAN Country [3] | |||
| 1989 | "Deep Water" | 62 | — | Marsha Thornton |
| 1990 | "A Bottle of Wine and Patsy Cline" | 59 | 23 | |
| "The Grass Is Greener" | —A | 65 | ||
| 1991 | "Maybe the Moon Will Shine" | 73 | — | Maybe the Moon Will Shine |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
Notes:
- A "The Grass Is Greener" did not chart on Hot Country Songs, but peaked at No. 4 on Hot Country Radio Breakouts.[4]
Music videos
[edit]| Year | Video |
|---|---|
| 1990 | "A Bottle of Wine and Patsy Cline" |
| 1991 | "Maybe The Moon Will Shine" |
References
[edit]- ^ "Academy Of Country Music Names Award Nominees" (PDF). Billboard. February 2, 1991. p. 41.
- ^ a b "Marsha Thornton - Chart Search". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ^ "Marsha Thornton - Country Singles". RPM. 17 July 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ^ "Hot Country Radio Breakouts" (PDF). Billboard. June 2, 1990.
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