Bruce Hornsby American singer and songwriter Date of Birth: 23.11.1954 Country: USA

1. Biography of Bruce Hornsby
2. Career Highlights
3. Early Life and Education
4. Success with "The Range"
5. Discography

Biography of Bruce Hornsby

Bruce Hornsby is a renowned American singer, songwriter, and poet. Born on November 23, 1954, in Williamsburg, Virginia, he is known for his spontaneity and creativity in his performances. He is proficient in playing the piano and accordion. His music encompasses various genres including classical jazz, bluegrass, folk, rock, and blues.

Career Highlights

Throughout his professional career, Hornsby has received numerous awards, including the "Best New Artist Grammy" (1987) with his band "The Range," "Best Bluegrass Recording Grammy" (1989), and "Best Pop Instrumental Grammy" (1993). In addition to his solo work, Hornsby has collaborated with various artists and groups, such as "Grateful Dead," during his tenure as a member from September 1990 to April 1992. He has also formed projects like "Bruce Hornsby & the Noise Makers," a bluegrass collaboration with Ricky Skaggs, and the jazz trio "The Bruce Hornsby Trio."

Early Life and Education

Hornsby graduated from the University of Miami and the Berklee School of Music. He began his musical career playing in bars. From 1980 to 1983, he, along with his brothers Bob and John Hornsby, composed music for the film company "20th Century Fox." After recording several demos, Hornsby formed his own pop-rock band called "The Range" in 1985. The band included George Marinelli, David Mansfield, J.V. Collier, Doug Derryberry, and Bobby Hornsby.

Success with "The Range"

The title track from the band's debut album, "The Way It Is," released in 1986, topped both "The Billboard Hot 100" and "Adult Contemporary" charts and reached third place on the "Mainstream Rock Tracks" chart. Two other songs from the album also made it into the "Top 20" charts. Bruce Hornsby & The Range received a Grammy award for "Best New Artist/Group," which became the pinnacle of their career. Afterward, the musicians pursued solo projects.

Discography

Bruce Hornsby has released a total of seven albums after his time with "The Range." Although none of them replicated the success of his debut album, he received two more Grammy awards for the songs "Valley Road" (1989) and "Barcelona Mona" (1993). The discography includes:

- The Way It Is (RCA, 1986)
- Scenes From The Southside (RCA, 1988)
- A Night On The Town (RCA, 1990)
- Harbor Lights (RCA, 1993)
- Hot House (RCA, 1995)
- Spirit Trail (RCA, 1998)
- Here Come The Noise Makers (Live) (RCA, 2000)
- Big Swing Face (RCA, 2002)

Some notable post-Ranges endeavors include George Marinelli joining Bonnie Raitt's band, David Mansfield pursuing production and composing music for films and television, and J.V. Collier participating in various musical projects, including the recording of Hornsby's latest album, "Big Swing Face."