Tracy Byrd in general

Tracy Byrd was born on 17th December, 1966 in Beaumont, Texas. In the early 1990's, Tracy Byrd was ‘discovered’ when he paid $8 to sing Hank Williams' 'Your Cheatin' Heart' over a pre-recorded backing track in a shopping mall. The store manageress was so impressed by Byrd's voice that she booked him for a talent show. He signed with MCA Records in 1992 but then had to wait a year before he fitted in with their release schedule. However, success came when he had his first USA hit, "Holdin' on to Heaven," in 1993. Country hits that followed, included "Lifestyles of the Not So Rich ...