- Killin' Time · 1989
- Greatest Hits · 1996
- Killin' Time · 1989
- Greatest Hits · 1993
- Nothin' But the Taillights · 1997
- The George Jones Collection · 1992
- Killin' Time · 1989
- Clint Black: Greatest Hits II · 1999
- Killin' Time · 1989
- Greatest Hits · 1993
- No Time to Kill · 1993
- No Time to Kill · 1993
- Greatest Hits · 1994
Essential Albums
- Slightly bigger and brassier than Clint Black’s first two albums, The Hard Way marks a subtle but crucial evolution in the singer’s style — a shift best symbolized by the album’s cover, a goofy photo of Black mugging for the camera in cheesecake cowboy garb. The material is far from corny, but songs like “We Tell Ourselves,” “Something to Cry About” and “When My Ship Comes In” are brighter and more driving than Black’s previous folk-oriented style. Fans loved Black’s newfound confidence, and the success of the aforementioned songs caused the singer to explore new ways of blending modern country techniques with his patented acoustic-based approach. That method is represented by “The Hard Way,” “Buying Time” and “Burn One Down,” plainly strummed acoustic songs that are embellished by James Stroud’s production touches — specifically a chorus of back-up singers and hefty drums. As has become his custom, Black closes the album with a beautifully crafted piece of bluegrass — anyone who doubts his commitment to taste and craft need only listen once to “Wake Up Yesterday.”
Artist Playlists
- The easygoing country singer whose rock-friendly hits set the tone for 21st century C&W.
- The unfaltering country icon tries on rock and bluegrass.
Compilations
More To Hear
- Nick talks to Clint Black and Garth Brooks.
About Clint Black
Country singer Clint Black dropped out of high school to perform in a band with his older brothers before launching his solo career. ∙ He worked as an ironworker, bait cutter, and fishing guide while also performing nights on Houston’s lounge circuit until 1989, when he scored a No. 1 hit with his first single, “A Better Man.” ∙ Four consecutive singles from his debut album, Killin’ Time, topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. ∙ Black credits George Strait, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, and Willie Nelson as his key musical influences. ∙ He appeared in the 1994 movie Maverick alongside country music superstars Waylon Jennings, Reba McEntire, and Vince Gill. ∙ Nominated for 11 Grammy Awards, Black won in 1998, for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals for “Same Old Train.” ∙ Black and his wife, Lisa Hartman Black, were contestants on the 2020 season of The Masked Singer.
- HOMETOWN
- Long Branch, NJ, United States
- BORN
- February 4, 1962
- GENRE
- Country