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Ricky Van Shelton Biography

Ricky Van Shelton is one of the most popular and richest Country Singer who was born on January 12, 1952 in Danville, Virginia, United States. 1980s country singer who released three consecutive #1 albums: Wild Eyed Dream, Loving Proof and RVS III.

In 1991, he performed “Rocking Years” as a duet with He performed the duet “Rocking Years” with Dolly Parton in 1991..

Ricky Van Shelton (born January 12, 1952) is an American former country music artist. Active between 1986 and 2006, he charted more than twenty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. This figure includes ten Number One hits: “Somebody Lied”, “Life Turned Her That Way”, ‘Don’t We All Have the Right”, “I’ll Leave This World Loving You”, “From a Jack to a King” (a cover of the Ned Miller hit), “Living Proof”, “I’ve Cried My Last Tear for You”, “Rockin’ Years” (a duet with Dolly Parton), “I Am a Simple Man”, and “Keep It Between the Lines”. Besides these, seven more of his singles have landed in the Top Ten on the same chart. He has also released nine studio albums, of which his first four have all been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

After he graduated from high school, Shelton started performing in area clubs and also worked a series of jobs. In 1984, Bettye Witt, his girlfriend at the time (and, since August 4, 1986, wife) found a job in Nashville, Tennessee, and Shelton went along with her. In Nashville, Shelton tried to land a deal with a recording contract, and worked in area nightclubs. In 1986, Jerry Thompson, a newspaper columnist, heard one of Shelton’s demos, and arranged an audition with Columbia Records. Soon thereafter, Shelton was offered a recording contract with CBS, with Jerry Thompson serving as his manager. In that same year, he recorded his first album, Wild-Eyed Dream. The title track was released as a single, and reached No. 24 on the Country charts.

In 1986, he married Bettye Witt and retired in 2006 to spend more quality time with his family.

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He achieved equal success the next year with a new album and a new single. The album was titled Loving Proof, and it too was a No. 1 Billboard Country album. The album spawned three No. 1 hits for Shelton. These songs were, “I’ll Leave This World Loving You” (for two weeks in November 1988), “From a Jack to a King” (in March 1989), and “Living Proof” (in October 1989). “From a Jack to a King” was a remake of the original by Ned Miller. By this time in country music, Neo-Traditionalism was in its peak, and because of this, so was Shelton’s career, just like so many of his counterparts, like Clint Black, Garth Brooks, Randy Travis, and Dwight Yoakam.

Ricky Van Shelton Net Worth

Ricky Van Shelton is one of the richest Country Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ricky Van Shelton's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Before moving to Nashville in 1984, he began performing in Virginia clubs.

Between 1987 and 1989, he scored five consecutive #1 country singles, including “Don’t We All Have The Right.”

He was born at Danville Regional Medical Center in Danville, Virginia, United States, to Jenks and Eloise Shelton in 1952, but was raised in Grit, Virginia, and went to High school in Gretna, Virginia. Although “Van” is a common portion of surnames derived from people of Dutch origin, “Van” in this case is Shelton’s middle name.

His albums continued to win him praise and keep him high on the charts. His third album was no different. Titled RVS III, this album spawned only one No. 1 single, called “I’ve Cried My Last Tear For You”. Although this was his only No. 1 from the album, two singles came close, “Statue of a Fool” (originally recorded by Jack Greene) and “I Meant Every Word He Said”, both of which reached number 2 on the Country charts. By now in his career, Shelton was one of Country music’s most successful male vocalists. All his albums around this time had been certified by the RIAA as Platinum, and were also all No. 1 albums on the “Top Country Albums” chart. In 1990, he recording a Christmas album titled Ricky Van Shelton Sings Christmas.

Shelton continued his success as the decade began to progress. The next year, 1991, proved another successful year for Shelton. He duetted on the song, “Rockin’ Years” with Dolly Parton (which also went to No. 1), as well as a new album, titled, Backroads. The album featured his last No. 1 hits, along with a number 13 hit called “After the Lights Go Out”. His hit streak continued up until this year, and his album was just as successful as his songs.

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Wild-Eyed Dream became successful for Shelton and his record label. The next song from the album, “Crime of Passion” gained him an even bigger hit on the Country charts, when it reached the Top 10 early that year. The follow-up was an even bigger success. This next song was called “Somebody Lied”, and in December 1987 it became his first No. 1 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Nine other songs would make it to No. 1 on the Country charts during his career. He had a pair of other No. 1 singles from his debut album: “Life Turned Her That Way” and “Don’t We All Have the Right”. His album reached the No. 1 spot on the Top Country Albums chart in 1987, was one of the biggest-selling Country albums of the year, and it made Shelton one of the most successful male vocalists of that year.

By 1992, Shelton’s success on the Country charts was tapering off and, like many others in the industry, he was swept out of popularity by the changes in country music that arrived in the early 1990s. He enjoyed one last Top 10 hit (which actually reached number 5) titled “Wild Man”, which was put on his newest album, called Greatest Hits Plus. Another single, “Just As I Am,” was featured on his Greatest Hits album, but it only made the Top 30 that year. He also released a Gospel music album titled Don’t Overlook Salvation.

Who is Ricky Van Shelton Dating?

According to our records, Ricky Van Shelton married to Bettye Witt . As of December 1, 2023, Ricky Van Shelton’s is not dating anyone.

In 1992, Shelton admitted that he suffered from alcoholism and sought help to recover his sobriety.

Facts & Trivia

Ricky Ranked on the list of most popular Country Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ricky Van Shelton celebrates birthday on January 12 of every year.

By 1993, it was clear that Shelton was winding farther and farther away from the Top Ten on the Country charts. In 1994 he had his last Top 40 hit with “Where Was I”. After 1994’s Love and Honor album, Shelton decided to leave Columbia Records.

Is Ricky Van Shelton kin to Blake Shelton?

Blake Shelton is not related to Ricky (Van)

Why did Ricky Van Shelton quit singing?

In May 2006, Shelton announced that he was retiring from country music to spend time with his family and his wife Bettye. The “I Am a Simple Man” singer had made enough money and decided to finally kick off his boots.

Is Ricky Van Shelton a member of the Grand Ole Opry?

Grand Ole Opry – Ricky Van Shelton became a member of the Opry 33 years ago today!

Who is Ricky Van Shelton's family?

Family

Does Blake Shelton put ketchup on his hair?

He explained: “You know, I am raising chickens now, and I have started going out to the barn, or when I am out on the road, I will go buy some eggs, and I use an egg mixture with ketchup, believe it or not. I will soak my hair in that once a week for about an hour.”

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