Earl Thomas Conley Biography, Age, Wiki, Height, Weight, Girlfriend, Family & More

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Earl Thomas Conley

Biography / Wiki

Singers speak what cannot be expressed and then there is ‘Earl Thomas Conley’ who soothes the mind and gives rest to the heart and makes it whole flow from heaven to the soul.

He was an American country music singer-songwriter whose 18 songs during the 1980s reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

He gained love and respect from the fans as well as the music industry. His voice captivates our hearts and music captures our souls.

Unfortunately, he died at the age of 77, on 10 April 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee in the United States from complications of dementia.

Height / Weight / Age

Born on 17 October 1941, Earl Thomas Conley’s age was 77 years at the time of his death. He is towering tall with a height of 177 centimeters and 5’10” in feet & inches. He possesses a fit and healthy personality with a weight of 87 in kilograms and 192 lbs in pounds.

He seems younger with his black eyes and light brown hair. His body measures 42 inches chest, 35 inches waist, and 33 inches hips and his biceps size is approximately 14 inches.

Date Of Birth 17 October 1941
Age 77 years old (at the time of his death)
Height In Centimeters – 177 cm

In Feet & Inches – 5’10”

Weight In Kilograms – 87 kg

In Pounds – 192 lbs

Body Measurements 42-35-33
Eye Color Black
Hair Color Light Brown
Shoe Size Not Known

Net Worth

According to the sources, the estimated net worth of Earl Thomas Conley is $8 Million approx.

Education / Family

Earl was born and raised in Ohio, USA, and belongs to the White Caucasian ethnicity. He was born to his father Arthur Conley and his mother Glenna Ruth Davis Conley.

He was blessed with 7 siblings, Ronda Conley Hodges, Joyce Ann Massey, Rebecca “Becky” Miller, Frances Webb, Steve Conley, Fred Conley, and Dora Jane Conley Vernier. However, he didn’t reveal any information with regard to his education and educational qualifications.

Name

Earl Thomas Conley

Nickname Earl
Birth Place Ohio, USA
Profession Singer and Songwriter
Sexual Orientation Straight
School Not Known
College Not Known
Religion Christianity
Nationality American
Home Town Ohio, USA
Fathers Name Arthur Conley
Mothers Name Glenna Ruth Davis Conley
Siblings Ronda Conley Hodges, Joyce Ann Massey, Rebecca “Becky” Miller, Frances Webb, Steve Conley, Fred Conley, Dora Jane Conley Vernier

Career / Fashion And Style

Before fame, he used to work in a steel mill near Portsmouth, Ohio. Later, he took bold decisions and move to Nashville. He wasn’t making any progress in Nashville, that’s why he moved to Huntsville, Alabama. In 1947, he met record producer Nelson Larkin who helped him sign with independent record label GRT.

He was selling songs that he had written to other artists at the same time. Later, he moved to Nashville and started writing for Nelson Larkin’s publishing house and in 1979 signed a recording deal with Warner Bros. Records. In 1981, he had his first Top 40 hit, “Dreamin’s All I Do” and his first number-one single, “Fire & Smoke”.

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In 1983, he was nominated for multiple Grammy Awards for his song “Holding Her and Loving You”.  He became the first-and-only country artist to appear on an episode of “Soul Train” in 1986. In the 1990s, his record sales fallen down. In 1992, he was dropped from his record label.

He took 7 years to break from recording songs as he faced vocal problems, disenchantment with record label politics, road fatigue, and mental burnout. In 1998, he restarted recording again.

In the 1990 and 200s, he released 10 studio albums include Don’t Make It Easy For Me, They are Blue Pearl, Treadin’ Water, Somewhere Between Right and Wrong, Too Many Times, Fire and Smoke, Yours Truly, The Heart of It All, and Perpetual Emotion. In 2005, he released a live album, Live at Billy Bob’s Texas.

His number one songs

“Somewhere Between Right and Wrong”

“Your Love’s on the Line”

“Holding Her and Loving You”

“Don’t Make It Easy for Me”

“Angel in Disguise”

“Chance of Lovin’ You”

Also Read

“Honor Bound”

“Love Don’t Care (Whose Heart It Breaks)”

“Nobody Falls Like a Fool”

“Once in a Blue Moon”

“Right from the Start”

“What She Is (Is a Woman in Love)”

“We Believe in Happy Endings”

“What I’d Say”

“Love Out Loud”

“I Can’t Win for Losin’ You”

“That Was a Close One”

“Fire and Smoke”

Girlfriend, Affairs, Wife, and More

Reflecting on his personal life, he got married twice to Sandra Sue Smith and Carole Scates. He blessed with 4 children Ty Conley, Amy Edmisten, Kat Scates, and Erin Scates. There is no more information with regards to his personal life.

Girlfriend Not Known
Marital Status Married
Wife Sandra Sue Smith and Carole Scates
Children Ty Conley, Amy Edmisten, Kat Scates, and Erin Scates

Favorite Things

Here we are providing you a list of his favorite things.

Favorite Actors Not Known
Favorite Actress Not Known
Favorite Musical Instrument Not Known
Favorite Singer(s) Not Known
Favorite Sport Not Known

Earl Thomas Conley

Some Interesting Facts About Earl Thomas Conley

  • His 18 singles were reached at no.1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in the 1980s.
  • He died from complications of dementia.
  • His single “Holding Her and Loving You” was nominated for multiple Grammys.
  • He served in Army before pursuing his career in country music.
  • His zodiac sign was Libra.
  • He belongs to the White Caucasian ethnicity.
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