Jann Browne

Jann Browne
Born	March 14, 1954
Origin	Anderson, Indiana, USA
Genres	Country
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1989-present
Labels	Curb, Cross 3, Plan B
Associated acts	Asleep at the Wheel
Website	www.jannbrowne.com

Jann Browne (born March 14, 1954 in Anderson, Indiana^[1]) is an American country singer. She moved to South California in 1978 where she performed in a number of Orange County country bars.^[2] From 1981 through 1983, before her solo career, she was a vocalist with the Western swing group Asleep at the Wheel. She has recorded four studio albums, and has charted three singles on the Hot Country Songs charts. Her highest single is the 1990s "Tell Me Why" at No. 18. She was named "Female Entertainer of the Year", and her song "Louisville" was named "Song of the Year", by the California Country Music Association.^[3]

Discography

Albums

Title	Album details	Peak positions
		US Country
Tell Me Why	Release date: February 12, 1990 Label: Curb Records	46
It Only Hurts When I Laugh	Release date: April 23, 1991 Label: Curb Records	—
Count Me In	Release date: September 12, 1995 Label: Cross Three Records	—
Missed Me by a Mile	Release date: October 30, 2001 Label: Plan B Records	—
Buckin' Around	Release date: March 6, 2007 Label: Plan B Records	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year	Single	Peak positions	Album
		US Country
1989	"You Ain't Down Home"	19	Tell Me Why
	"Tell Me Why"	18
1990	"Mexican Wind"	—
	"Louisville"	75
1991	"It Only Hurts When I Laugh"	—	It Only Hurts When I Laugh
	"Better Love Next Time"	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

References

1. Deming, Mark. "Jann Browne biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
2. The Encyclopedia of country music - Oxford University Press 1998
3. Gleason, Holly (January 18, 1989). "Country Singer Jann Browne Gets a Shot at Big Time".

External links

• Jann Browne official site