Stacy Burk
{{short description|American singer-songwriter}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Stacy Burk
| image = STACY BURK.jpg
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| birth_place = Van Alstyne, Texas
| genre = Country
| occupation = singer-songwriter, producer, photographer, creative artist
| label = Warner Bros. Records, Rio Records
| associated_acts = Lori Locke
| website = http://www.stacyburkphotography.com
}}
Stacy Burk is an American country singer-songwriter, photographer, producer and creative artist from Van Alstyne, Texas.
Early life
Stacy Burk was born in Van Alstyne, TX, to Doyle and Dixie Burk. Stacy began singing and performing music at age 12 with the encouragement of his mother. Soon after, Dixie entered him into his first talent show.{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/artists/stacy-burk/biography/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103182547/http://www.cmt.com/artists/stacy-burk/biography/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 3, 2014|title=Stacy Burk Bio – Stacy Burk Career|work=CMT Artists|accessdate=March 5, 2015}} Stacy's mother continued to enter him in various shows, several in which he performed with Leann Rimes.{{cite web |url=https://auraladdiction.wordpress.com/2014/09/14/win-big-with-stacy-burks-keep-your-dreams-alive/ |title=Win Big with Stacy Burk's "Keep Your Dreams Alive" {{!}} Aural Addiction |website=auraladdiction.wordpress.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140918045101/http://auraladdiction.wordpress.com/2014/09/14/win-big-with-stacy-burks-keep-your-dreams-alive |archive-date=2014-09-18}}
While in high school, Burk played in a band called "Something Special" and performed at the National Future Farmers of America Convention in front of 24,000 people for two years in a row.{{cite web|url=http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=176435|title=Mi2N.com – Country Artist Stacy Burk Releases New Single, 'Mix A Little'|work=mi2n.com|accessdate=March 5, 2015}} Burk won several talent shows across Texas, with one placing him on the Today Show with Willard Scott.{{cite web|url=http://www.acountry.com/stacy-burk-v2|title=Stacy Burk|author=Jarrod Vrazel|work=ACountry|date=January 2, 2014|accessdate=March 5, 2015}}
Burk attended Sul Ross State University and received a bachelor's degree in Equestrian Science. After college, Burk moved to Branson, MO where he played at Silver Dollar City and Mutton Hollow. He later moved to Nashville to pursue a record deal with Warner Bros. Records. Shortly after, Burk's mother was diagnosed with cancer. To support his mother while she was terminally ill, Burk moved back to Texas. After his mother died, Burk moved to Colorado where he started a courier business called "Cowboy Carriers". As he built his business, he also sang on a Chuck Wagon Show.{{cite web|url=http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rockincountryradio/2014/07/15/country-newcomer-stacy-burk|title=Country Newcomer: Stacy Burk|date=July 15, 2014|work=BlogTalkRadio|accessdate=March 5, 2015}}
After running his courier business, Burk took on the position of Equestrian Director at the Southwest chapter of the Boys & Girls Ranch.http://www.presspassblog.com/2014/02/12/stacy-burk-debuts-til-boots-dirty/> While encouraging the boys and girls at the ranch to pursue their dreams, he realized he wasn't pursuing his own. Not wanting to live with regrets, Burk relocated to Nashville to pursue the dream he gave up years ago.{{cn|date=August 2023}}
Music career
On March 25, 2014, Burk released his first single, "Til Your Boots Are Dirty".
On September 16, 2014, Burk released his debut album Keep Your Dreams Alive. The album was produced by Josh Leo (Martina McBride, Alabama, LeAnn Rimes).{{cite web|url=http://www.musicnewsnashville.com/josh-leo-produces-stacy-burks-upcoming-album/|title=Josh Leo Produces Stacy Burk's Upcoming Album |work=Music News Nashville|accessdate=March 5, 2015}} Stacy Burk collaborated with Los Angeles-based director Dave West to make the music video for "Til Your Boots Are Dirty". The video features Dancing with the Stars veteran Maksim Chmerkovskiy.{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2014/01/29/dancing-with-the-stars-maksim-chmerkovskiy-skinny-dipping-cowboy-music-video/|title='DWTS' Star Maksim Chmerkovskiy – I'm a Skinny-Dipping Cowboy Now|work=tmz.com|date=January 29, 2014 |accessdate=March 5, 2015}}
It was shot at the JMJ Ranch in Thousand Oaks, CA in November 2013 and released on January 28, 2014. "Til Your Boots Are Dirty" has over 200,000 views.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnm0uBUzweo|title=Til Your Boots Are Dirty|date=January 28, 2014|via=YouTube|accessdate=March 5, 2015}}
Awards
In 1992 Burk was awarded "Male Newcomer of the Year"{{cite web|url=http://newmusicweekly.com/?p=54945|title=Country Artist Stacy Burk Releases New Single, "Mix A Little"|work=NMW|accessdate=March 5, 2015}} and "Duo of the Year" for his work with Lori Locke, by the "Live Music Show Capitol of the World," Branson, MO.
Discography
Keep Your Dreams Alive (2014)
Overdrive (2016)
References
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External links
- [http://www.stacyburkphotography.com Official website for Stacy Burk]
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stacyburkphotography/
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/STACYBURK
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Category:People from Van Alstyne, Texas
Category:American country singer-songwriters
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)