Biography

What do Tim McGraw and Lou Reed, Alabama and Peter Cetera or Reba McEntire and Bill Haley have in common? Walt Aldridge. Since 1977, he has worked as a producer, writer, artist, engineer, session singer and player on hundreds of albums in a variety of genres that have touched lives the world over.

"I've always loved all the aspects of the creative side of the record business" says Aldridge. "Consequently, I've worked hard at learning all of them. It really helps me communicate with others involved with the process no matter which part of the job is mine."

Billboard magazine named Aldridge one of the Top Ten Country Songwriters of the year twice on the strength of such songs as Ricky Van Shelton's "I Am A Simple Man". His song "No Getting Over Me" was named one of ASCAP's most performed country songs. "Holding Her and Loving You" was named Song of the Year by the Nashville Songwriters' Association International. The Alabama Music Hall of Fame awarded Aldridge with a star in their Walk of Fame and their Musical Creator's Award.

Aldridge was lead singer, guitarist and producer for the country rock group The Shooters and wrote or co-wrote all their Top 40 singles. The Shooters were among Billboard's Top Ten New Country Artists in 1987.

His latest venture has been producing country band Heartland's debut record for Lofton Creek Records. The first single, "I Loved Her First", blazed to the top of the charts with amazing speed.

"To me, the greatest challenge in our business is finding and developing raw ideas and talent" says Aldridge. "It's what gets me to work early every day and keeps me there after everyone else goes home."