The Resume

(January 12, 1952- )
Born in Danville, Virginia
Notable singles include 'Wild-Eyed Dream,' 'Crime of Passion,' 'Somebody Lied,' 'Life Turned Her That Way,' 'Don't We All Have the Right,' 'I'll Leave This World Loving You,' 'From a Jack to a King,' 'Hole In My Pocket,' 'Living Proof,' 'Statue of a Fool,' 'I've Cried My Last Tear For You,' 'I Meant Every Word He Said,' 'Life's Little Ups and Downs,' 'Rockin' Years,' 'I Am a Simple Man,' 'Keep It Between the Lines,' 'After the Lights Go Out,' 'Backroads,' 'Wear My Ring Around Your Neck,' 'Wild Man,' 'Just As I Am,' 'Still Got a Couple of Good Years Left,' 'Where Was I,' 'Wherever She Is' and 'The Decision'
Notable albums include 'Wild-Eyed Dream' (1986), 'Living Proof' (1988), 'Ricky Van Shelton Sings Christmas' (1989), 'Ricky Van Shelton III' (1990), 'Backroads' (1991), 'Don't Overlook Salvation' (1992), Greatest Hits Plus (1992), 'Bridge I Didn't Burn' (1993), 'Love and Honor' (1994), 'Super Hits' (2005), 'Making Plans' (1997) and 'Blue Christmas' (2000)

Why he might be annoying:

He is an alcoholic.
His name leads to much confusion since Van is his middle name.
His commercial success waned in the late 1990's.
He walked out on his contract with Columbia Records citing he was frustrated with the lack of effort on the company's behalf.
He is frequently assumed to be the uncle of fellow country singer Blake Shelton.

Why he might not be annoying:

Prior to landing his break in Nashville, he worked odd jobs and performed in various clubs to make ends meet.
He recorded 20 Top 10 hits during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
He recorded a duet with Dolly Parton.
He had a total of five platinum selling albums during the course of his career.
He has a street named after him in his hometown of Greta, Virginia.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• ACM New Male Vocalist of the Year (Ranked: 1987)
• CMA Horizon Award (Ranked: 1988)
• CMA Male Vocalist of the Year (Ranked: 1989)
• CMT's 100 Greatest Duets [51-100] (Ranked: 53)
• Country Music Stars
• Dennis Linde Wrote My Song
• Hee Haw Guests
• I Covered an Elvis Song
• I Covered Roy Orbison's 'Oh, Pretty Woman'
• I Drive a Corvette
• I Sing About a Highway
• I Sing About a Sacrifice
• I Sing About Aging
• I Sing About My Parents
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Cowboy Hat
• Look at My Guitar
• Profiles 23001-23250 (Ranked: 23210)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 11]
• Vehicle Names

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 89.47% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 25 Votes: 56.00% Annoying