ABOUT
Larry, Steve, & Rudy, the Gatlin Brothers are a Grammy Award-winning trio who have dazzled audiences for more than 65 years with a lifetime of noteworthy achievements in their storybook career, including a Grammy for Best Country Song (“Broken Lady”), three ACM awards for Single of the Year (“All The Gold In California”), Album of the Year (Straight Ahead) and Male Vocalist of the Year for Larry Gatlin, along with five nominations for CMA Vocal Group of the Year, Single, Album and Male Vocalist of the Year. (DOVE Awards – AMA’s – PEOPLE’S CHOICE info here) The Brothers have accumulated 7 # 1 Singles, 32 Top 40 Records, 22 Studio Albums and 5 BMI “Million-Air” Awards. Larry ranks 4th as Solo Writer’s with the most self-penned top 40 Billboard Hits! His massive song catalog has been recorded by the Who’s Who of entertainers, including Elvis Presley, Barbara Streisand, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Glen Campbell, Kris Kristofferson, Sir Tom Jones, Dottie West, Charlie Rich, Johnny Mathis and dozens of others, securing his legacy as one of BMI’s top solo songwriters of all time.
For more than 65 years now, the Gatlin Brothers have entertained audiences in some of the world’s largest venues and from some of the most iconic stages, including the GRAMMY Awards, the American Music Awards, the People’s Choice Awards, the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Oprah, Hee Haw, Love Boat, the Midnight Special with Wolfman Jack, the Merv Griffin Show, Solid Gold, the Barbara Mandrell Show and their own variety special on ABC – “Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers”.
In 1976, the Gatlin Brothers were on the fast track, thanks to the chart-topping success of the Grammy Award-winning single “Broken Lady”. The hits continued throughout the decade with their signature song “All the Gold In California” followed by “Houston” (Means I’m One Step Closer To You). The next decade brought number one hits with “I Don’t Wanna Cry”, “I Just Wish You Were Someone To Love”, “Statues Without Hearts”, “Love Is Just A Game”, and “Night Time Magic”.
They have performed at famed venues, including the White House, the President Reagan Library, Air Force One, Ford’s Theater, Camp David, President Bush’s 80th Birthday Party, The Lincoln Theater, with the New York Pops Orchestra at Carnegie Hall, Houston Symphony, Madison Square Garden Venetian Room, West Point, Dollywood, The Mall in D.C. for July 4th, the Greek Theater, Billy Bob’s, Radio City Music Hall, Disney World and Wembley Music Festival. In addition, they have graced the stage with legendary entertainers, from all over the world, like Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Vince Gill and Gospels acts, including the Oak Ridge Boys, the Gaither Vocal Band, the Isaacs and many others.
The brothers have also proudly entertained our U.S. Troops in Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, Germany, & at many military bases in the United States as well. They have appeared at famed sporting events performing the National Anthem for the ’85 and ’89 World Series, the US Open Tennis Tournament, at Yankee Stadium, the Astrodome, Nissan Titans Stadium, Candlestick Park, Chicago White Sox Ballpark, NHL All Star Hockey Game, Darlington NASCAR Speedway, the Cotton Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Rose Bowl, Giants Stadium, New Orleans Saints Superdome, Dallas Cowboys Stadium, Houston Texans’ Reliant Stadium and the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. They continued performing throughout the USA for the next 10 years & in 2015 the brothers celebrated 60 years of making music together and released a new album, The Gospel According To Gatlin. Larry wrote & produced a musical, “Quanah” which was performed in April 2017 to rave reviews.
It all began in Abilene, Texas in 1955 when Larry was seven, Steve four and Rudy two. The brothers grew up singing gospel music after listening to James Blackwood and the Blackwood Brothers, Hovie Lister and The Stateman Quartet as well other accomplished gospel artists. As children the brothers would sing for anyone that would listen. Soon they were singing from coast to coast and appeared at the World’s Fair in 1964 in New York City. They recorded four Gospel records early in their career. In 1966 Larry went to college where he studied English and Law at the University of Houston. In 1971, he auditioned for the legendary group, the Imperials, Elvis’ backup group. While he did not get the job, he met Dottie West, who was the opening act for Jimmy Dean. Dean would later become one of Larry’s oldest and best friends. Dottie was initially taken with Larry’s resemblance to Nashville songwriter Mickey Newbury. Dottie told him one night in their backstage dressing room at the Landmark Hotel in Las Vegas that he looked so much like Mickey Newbury, that he had to be able to write great songs. Larry returned to Houston and wrote eight songs. He sent them to Dottie and she liked them so much she sent him a plane ticket to Nashville.
Through Dottie, he met Kris Kristofferson, who championed Gatlin’s talent as a writer and singer. Kristofferson introduced Larry to Fred Foster at Monument Records which resulted in a recording contract with the label. Larry’s first album, The Pilgrim, was released later that year. Johnny Cash wrote the liner notes for the album and dubbed him “The Pilgrim” a name Cash called Larry his entire life. Steve and Rudy were still in college at Texas Tech University and in 1975 they moved to Nashville to sing backup with Tammy Wynette. The two later joined Larry in 1976 to form Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers.
Listed below are a few of the awards, tv shows & venues the brothers have worked.
1964 World’s Fair New York City, New York
HEW HAW
HEW HAW HONEYS
Barbara Mandrell TV Show
Merv Griffith TV Show
Mike Douglas TV Show
Gatlin Brothers ABC Special TV Show
Solid Gold TV Show
Dinah Shore TV Show
John Davidson TV Show
SALUTE with Dick Clark
Johnny Cash Special TV Show
Crook & Chase TV Show
Midnight Special w Wolfman Jack
Love Boat
Marty Stuart TV Show
Larry’s Country Diner
Jason Crabb TV Show
Pop Goes the County
Marty Robbins TV Show
Ralph Emory TV Show
Tommy Hunter TV Show (Canada)
Bill Gaither Videos
Carnegie Hall (New York)
AT&T Stadium (Dallas)
Wembley Stadium (London)
Death Valley (Clemson University)
Super Dome (New Orleans)
Madison Square Garden (New York)
Pontiac Silverdome (Pontiac)
Astrodome (Houston)
Reliant Field (Houston)
Nissan Stadium (Titans Nashville)
Yankee Stadium (New York)
Rose Bowl (Pasadena, CA)
Candlestick Park (San Francisco)
Forum (Los Angeles)
Ryman Auditorium (Nashville)
Grand Ole Opry House (Nashville)
40 years members of Grand Ole Opry
Sung for 5 of last 8 US PRESIDENTS
DISCOGRAPHY
We Say Merry Christmas
Disc One
- Joy To The World 1:25
(Traditional – arrangement by Steve Gatlin)
Bleamus Music (BMI) - O Holy Night 2:50
(Traditional – arrangement by Steve Gatlin)
Bleamus Music (BMI) - Winter Wonderland 2:35
(Felix Bernard, Dick Smith)
WB Music Corp (ASCAP) - Carol Of The Bells 1:31
(Peter Wilhousky, Mykola Leontovich)
Carl Fischer LLC (ASCAP) - What Child Is This? 2:52
(Traditional – arrangement by Steve Gatlin)
Bleamus Music (BMI) - Heaven’s Child 3:49
(Joel Lindsey)
New Spring Publishing Inc. (ASCAP) - Silver Bells 3:04
(Raymond Evans, Jay Livingston)
Paramount Music Corp (ASCAP) - White Christmas / The Christmas Song (Medley) 4:14
(Irving Berlin/Mel Torme, Robert Wells
Irving Berlin Music Corp (ASCAP) / Edwin Morris & Co (ASCAP) - Bring A Torch, Janette Isabella 2:20
Traditional – arrangement by Steve Gatlin
Bleamus Music (BMI)
The Gatlins:
Larry Gatlin – Acoustic Guitar
Steve Gatlin – Bass
Rudy Gatlin – Acoustic Guitar
Giving credit where credit is due … Special Thanks to these wonderful musicians:
- Steve Smith – Acoustic & Electric Guitar
- Ralph Geddes – Keyboards
- Tommy Hensley – Bass
- Shannon Ford – Drums & Percussion
- Anthony “Ziggy” Johnson – Synthesizer
- Mike G. Smith – Steel Guitar & Synthesizer
Executive Producers:
- Larry Gatlin
- Steve Gatlin
- Rudy Gatlin
Disc Two
- The Little Drummer Boy 3:17
(produced by James Stroud and Steve Gatlin)
(Harry Simone, Henry Onorati, Katherine Davis)
Mills Music Inc/International Korwin Corp (ASCAP) - No Star Tonight In Bethlehem 3:22
(Larry Gatlin)
Mutual Attraction Music (BMI)/Barton Creek Music(BMI)
Mike Curb Music (BMI) - All We Like Sheep 4:22
(Larry Gatlin)
Mutual Attraction Music (BMI)/Barton Creek Music(BMI)
Mike Curb Music (BMI) - Mary, Did You Know? 3:20
(Lee Rufus Green III, Mark Lowry)
Word Music Inc. / Capitol CMG Genesis (ASCAP) - Christmas Medley (with The Lennon Sisters) 6:42 (produced by Rudy Gatlin)
(O Little Town of Bethlehem/ Away In A Manager/The First Noel / Silent Night)
(Traditional – arrangement by The Lennon Sisters/The Gatlin brothers) - Do You Hear What I Hear? 3:12
(Gloria Shayne, Noel Regney)
Regent Music Corp (BMI) - Silent Night 3:33
(Traditional – arrangement by Steve Gatlin)
Bleamus Music (BMI) - I Have Seen The Light 5:17
(Robert Sterling, Chris Machen)
Good Life Publications/Warner Chappell Music Inc. (ASCAP) - Christmas All Year Round
(Larry Gatlin)
Songs of Universal Inc. (BMI) - Alleluia 1:32
(Larry Gatlin)
Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/Parker Lou Music LLC (BMI)
Giving credit where credit is due … Special Thanks to these wonderful musicians:
- Steve Smith – Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar & Mandolin
- David Hamilton – Piano and Keyboard, String arrangement “No Star Tonight in Bethlehem”
- Michael Cathcart – Acoustic Guitar on “Christmas Medley”
- George Perilli – Drums and Conga
- Galen Butler – Piano
- Bruce Watkins – Mandolin, Fiddle and Acoustic Guitar
- Choral Voices “I Have Seen The Light” – Margie Cates, Jennifer O’Brien and Steve Gatlin
Adios
Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers
Released: 1992
Label: Capitol, Liberty
Genre: Country
1. Pretty Woman Have Mercy
2. Heartbreak Ridge and New Hope Road
3. Star Spangled Broken Heart
4. Just A Little To The Side Of The Storm
5. Billy Jack Willis
6. Half Moon Hotel
7. Already On Fire
8. What Are We Gonna Call It
9. Enough Arms To Go Around
10. Rock Of Love
11. One Dream Per Customer
12. Adios
WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Larry Gatlin
Released: 1976
Label: Monument
Genre: Country
1. Broken Lady
2. Trying To Matter
3. Ode To The Road
4. Maggie Lou’s Massage Parlor Blues
5. He’s A Star
6. Silence of The Mornin’
7. Dealt A Losing Hand
8. Fagan’s Chapel
9. The Heart Is Quicker Than The Eye
10. Warm and Tender
RAIN RAINBOW
Larry Gatlin
Released: 1974
Label: Monument
Genre: Country
1. Rain
2. Found and Lost
3. Those Also Love
4. Healin’ Sunshine
5. Help Me
6. Delta Dirt
7. Jannie
8. Takin’ My Chance On You
9. Love
10. Rainbow (Runnin’ Through My Mind)
HIGH TIME
Larry Gatlin
Released: 1976
Label: Monument
Genre: Country
1. Statues Without Hearts
2. Ginny-Shaped Hole In My Heart
3. Lay Down Lady Blues
4. High Time
5. Jacob and Marcie
6. By The Way
7. Take Back ‘It’s Over’
8. Any Way I Can
9. What Will I Do Now
10. Mercy River
Cookin’ Up A Storm
1. Someone’s Number One
2. Country Girl Heart
3. If This Isn’t Love
4. Just Might Catch My Dream
5. The Big Time Again
6. Ain’t Love A Kick In The Heart
7. Angel Loose In Houston
8. Gonna Have To Cross The Line
9. The Prodigal Son
10. Boogie and Beethoven
COOL WATER
The Gatlin Brothers
Released: 1994
Label: Intersound
Genre: Country
1. Love Is A Many Spendored Thing
2. Standing On The Corner
3. It Only Hurts For A Little While
4. I Only Have Eyes For You
5. Yellow Bird
6. Undecided
7. He
8. I’ll Never Smile Again
9. Lazy River
10. Something’s Gotta Give
11. Melody Of Love
12. Cool Water
Pure ‘N Simple
Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers
Released: 1989
Label: Capitol, Liberty
Genre: Country
1. I Might Be What You’re Lookin’ For
2. If Love Won’t Heal You Lady
3. Your Door
4. #1 Heartache Place
5. Rain
6. Healin’ Stream
7. Goin’ Around In Circles
8. When She Holds Me
9. Go Or Stay
10. Needless To Say
Partners
The Gatlin Brothers
Release: 1987
Label: Columbia
Genre: Country
1. She Used To Be Somebody’s Baby
2. Changin’ Partners
3. From Time To Time (It Feels Like Love Again)
4. Little White Lies
5. Texas (Is What Life’s All About)
6. Talkin’ To The Moon
7. Being Alone
8. Got Alot Of Woman On His Hands
9. Give Me A Chance
10. Don’t Blame Me For Colorado
Smile
Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers
Released: 1985
Label: Columbia
Genre: Country
1. Runaway Go Home
2. One On One
3. Say
4. I Saved Your Place
5. Everytime Freedom Changes Hands
6. Can’t Stay Away From Her Fire
7. Get Me Into This Love, Lord
8. I’d Throw It All Away
9. Nothing But Love Matters
10. Indian Summer
ALIVE AND WELL… LIVIN’ IN THE LAND OF DREAMS
Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers
Released: 1988
Label: Columbia
Genre: Country
1. Alive and Well
2. The Heart
3. Mannequin
4. Chop Wood and Carry Water
5. The One That Got Away
6. Love Of A Lifetime
7. Standing By
8. Not Just Another Pretty Face
9. Power of Love
10. God Knows (It Would Be You)
LIVE AT BILLY BOB’S
Genre: Live Concert
1. Boogie and Beethoven
2. Night Time Magic
3. I Don’t Wanna Cry
4. I’ve Done Enough Dyin’ Today
5. I Just Wish You Were Someone I Love
6. Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall
7. Broken Lady
8. Alleluia
9. Help Me
10. Stand Up
11. The Heart
12. Texas Medley
13. Houston (Means One Day Closer to You)
14. All the Gold in California
15. Swing Down Chariot
16. Midnight Choir
17. Boogie and Beethoven (Reprise)
THE PILGRIM
1. Sweet Becky Walker
2. My Mind’s Gone To Memphis
3. Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall
4. The Heart
5. Try To Win A Friend
6. It Must Have Rained in Heaven
7. To Make Me Wanna Stay Home
8. Light At The End Of The Darkness
9. Dig A Little Deeper
10. Penny Annie
A GATLIN FAMILY CHRISTMAS
Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers Band
Released: 1982
Label: Columbia
Genre: Christmas
1. Silent Night, Holy Night
2. Sweet Baby Jesus
3. Medley: Hark! The Harold Angels Sing / What Child Is
This? / O Come, All Ye Faithful
4. Steps
5. Alleluia
6. O Holy Night
7. Away In A Manger
8. Medley: The First Noel / O Little Town of Bethlehem /
Angels We Have Heard On High
9. Messiah: I Know My Redeemer Liveth
10. Messiah: Alleluia Chorus
SING THEIR FAMILY GOSPEL FAVORITES
Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers
Released: 2004
Label: Dualtone
Genre: Southern Gospel
1. Swing Down Chariot
2. Sweet Hour of Prayer
3. Love Lifted Me
4. Amazing Grace
5. Do Lord
6. Rock of Ages
7. It Is Well With My Soul
8. I’ll Fly Away
9. In the Garden
10. Just a Closer Walk with Thee/What a Friend We Have in
Jesus (medley)
11. Peace in the Valley/Whispering Hope (medley)
12. Victory in Jesus/Power in the Blood (medley)
16 BIGGEST HITS
1. Broken Lady
2. Statues Without Hearts
3. I Don’t Wanna Cry
4. Love is Just a Game
5. Night Time Magic
6. I’ve Done Enough Dyin’ Today
7. Take Me to Your Lovin’ Place
8. What Are We Doin’ Lonesome
9. Sure Feels Like Love
10. Houston (Means I’m One Day Closer to You)
11. The Lady Takes the Cowboy Everytime
12. She Used to Be Somebody’s Baby
13. Talkin’ to the Moon
14. Love of a Lifetime
15. Denver
16. All the Gold in California
SURE FEELS LIKE LOVE
Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers
Released: 1982
Label: Columbia
Genre: Country
1. Sure Feels Like Love
2. Almost Called Her Baby By Mistake
3. Anything But Leavin’
4. What A Wonderful Way To Die
5. Easy On The Eye
6. The Luau
7. Only Been Wounded
8. The Whole Wide World Stood Still
9. Somethin’ Like Each Other’s Arms
10. Home Is Where The Healin’ Is
Houston To Denver
Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers
Released: 1983
Label: Columbia
Genre: Country
1. Houston (Means That I’m One Day Closer To You)
2. Dream That Got A Little Out Of Hand
3. Daylight Lovin’ Time
4. It Takes One To Know One
5. When The Night Closes In
6. Denver
7. Not Tonight, I’ve Got A Heartache
8. If You’re Ever Done And Out
9. It’s Me
10. The Lady Takes The Cowboy Every Time
THE PILGRIMAGE
Released: 2009
Label: Curb Records
1. The Pilgrim: I Never Had A Big Brother
2. Sweet Becky Walker
3. Penny Annie
4. The Pilgrim: My Own Personal Pilgrimage
5. Black Gold
6. Come Back To Texas
7. Handsome Young Gringo
8. The Pilgrim: Country Music Will Never Be The Same
9. Johnny Cash Is Dead (And His House Burned Down)
10. I’ve Done Enough Dyin’ Today
11. He Bought Her Back
12. The Pilgrim: Now It’s Our Turn
13. Say, Nashville Whadda Ya Say
14. Americans, That’s Who
15. Fill Me
16. The Pilgrim: He Was There
17. If I Ever See Utah Again
18. The Pilgrim: Little Tin Cup
19. A Man Can’t Live With A Broken Heart
LOVE IS JUST A GAME
Larry Gatlin
Released: 1977
Label: Monument
Genre: Country
1. Love Is Just A Game
2. Tomorrow
3. Anything But Leavin’
4. If Practice Makes Perfect
5. Every Time A Plane Flies Over Our House
6. I Just Wish You Were Someone I Love
7. Kiss It All Goodbye
8. I Don’t Wanna Cry
9. It’s Love At Last
10. Steps
11. Alleluia
NOT GUILTY…
Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers Band
Released: 1981
Label: Columbia
Genre: Country
1. She Used To Sing On Sunday
2. Can’t Take It With You
3. Rain
4. Hard Workin’ Hands
5. My Last Love Song
6. In Like With Each Other
7. Someone Else’s Day
8. Good Wilbur
9. You Wouldn’t Know Love
10. What Are We Doin’ Lonesome
Oh! Brother
Larry Gatlin
Released: 1978
Label: Monument
Genre: Country
1. Do It Again Tonight
2. I’ve Done Enough Dyin’ Today
3. LA, You’re A Killer
4. I’ve Got You
5. Standin’ By Me
6. Night Time Magic
7. You Happened To Me
8. Nothin’ You Do
9. Cold Day In Hell
10. Everything I Know About Cheatin’
IN MY LIFE
Larry Gatlin
Released: 1998
Label: CEMA, Spring Hill
Genre: Southern Gospel
1. Fill Me
2. I Will Life My Eyes
3. Heaven (Eternity There)
4. One Dream Per Customer
5. God, You’ve Got To Be Joking
6. In My Life
7. Hey, You
8. God Only Knows You Happened To Me
9. Fools Bar and Grille
10. The Old Song
A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
The Gatlin Brothers
Released: 2004
Label: Magnet
Genre: Christmas
1. I Have Seen the Light
2. No Star Tonight in Bethlehem
3. Heaven’s Child
4. I Have Held My King
5. Mary, Did You Know?
6. All We Like Sheep
7. The First Noel
8. They Saw a King (special guest Mak Kaylor)
9. Carol of the Bells
10. Alleluia
11. LIVE BONUS TRACK The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting
on an Open Fire)/(Why Can’t We Have) Christmas All Year ‘Round?
THE BEST OF THE GATLINS: ALL THE GOLD IN CALIFORNIA
1. Sweet Becky Walker
2. Delta Dirt
3. Broken Lady
4. Statues Without Hearts
5. I Don’t Wanna Cry
6. Love is Just a Game
7. I Just Wish You Were Someone I Love
8. I’ve Done Enough Dyin’ Today
9. All the Gold in California
10. Take Me to Your Lovin’ Place
11. What Are We Doin’ Lonesome
12. Sure Feels Like Love
13. Houston (Means I’m One Day Closer to You)
14. Denver
15. The Lady Takes the Cowboy Everytime
16. She Used to be Somebody’s Baby
17. Talkin’ to the Moon
18. Love of a Lifetime
Straight Ahead
Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers
Released: 1979
Label: Columbia
Genre: Country
1. All The Gold In CaliforniaLISTEN
2. Piece By Piece
3. The Way I Did Before
4. Can’t Cry Anymore
5. Gypsy Flower Child
6. We’re Number One
7. Taking Somebody With Me When I Fall
8. How Much Is A Man Supposed To Take
9. Hold Me Closer
10. Midnight Choir (Mogen David)
YOUR TICKET TO LARRY GATLIN AND THE GATLIN BROTHERS
Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers
Released: 2002
Label: Magnet
Genre: Live Concert
1. Introduction (America the Beautiful)
2. Night Time Magic
3. I Don’t Wanna Cry
4. Talk
5. Help Me
6. Gospel Music With the Audience (Do Lord/Whispering
Hope/Peace in the Valley)
7. Talk (Where is God?)
8. The Heart
9. Texas Medley (Faded Love/Walking the Floor Over You/He
Stopped Loving Her Today/Crazy/Me and Bobby McGee)
10. Stand Up
11. Billy Jack Wills
12. Denver
13. Broken Lady
14. Roy Orbison Medley (Pretty Woman/Only the Lonely/Dream
Baby/Crying)
15. Houston (Means I’m One Day Closer to You)
16. All the Gold in California
17. Boogie and Beethoven
HELP YOURSELF
Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers Band
Released: 1980
Label: Columbia
Genre: Country
1. Take Me To Your Lovin’ Place
2. It Don’t Get No Better Than This
3. Must Be All The Same To You
4. Until She Said Goodbye
5. I Still Don’t Love You Anymore
6. Help Yourself To Me
7. Wind Is Bound To Change
8. Straight To My Heart
9. Daytime Heroes
10. Songwriter’s Trilogy