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Byrd’s second project, “No Ordinary Man,” built on the momentum the first album created, with the first radio single from it, “Lifestyles of the Not So Rich and Famous” reaching No. 4, followed by another top five hit, “The First Step,” then with the release of the smash, chart-topping hit “Watermelon Crawl,” the second album crossed the half million sales mark and certified Gold.

The release of the fourth and last single on this project moved Byrd to the top of both the Billboard Album and Singles charts. The song was called “The Keeper of the Stars” and it shot to No. 1 on the singles charts and pushed the album to Double Platinum status, which certifies sales of over two million copies. “The Keeper of the Stars” won Academy of Country Music's “Song of the Year” award in 1995.

Byrd’s later album, “The Truth About Men” first released the title track—a comedic look at what men are really like; the track was a team effort with Byrd’s buddies Blake Shelton, Andy Griggs, and Troy and Eddie of Montgomery Gentry lending their talents to the song and the video. This album also released the top five smash, “The Drinkin’ Bone,” which became a crowd favorite sing-along song.

In 2001, Byrd released the album “Ten Rounds,” with the party song of the year, “Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo” shooting to the top of the Billboard charts in 2002 to notch Byrd's third No. 1 single. He also hit the top 10 with his Spanish guitar flared “Just Let Me Be In Love.” Byrd has performed over 4,000 shows across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Australia from 1992 to 2009, and in June 2016, went back in the studio, releasing his latest album, “All American Texan,” in October 2016. It has been well-received by critics and fans alike.