Biography
Born in Houston, Texas, country singer Georgia Leigh Middleman landed a regular singing engagement at San Antonio’s Texas Star Inn while only ten years old, entertaining listeners with familiar country classics such as “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” An enterprising youngster with ambitious plans, she created and cut a track before reaching her teens, then peddled copies to classmates during school breaks. Within a few more years she had progressed to supporting slots for established figures including Willie Nelson and Merie Haggard. By age seventeen she was already co-writing material with hit songwriter Dick Wagner.
After finishing high school she secured a theater scholarship to N.Y.U., where she performed in several off-Broadway productions between classes while continuing to hone her songwriting. Upon completing her studies she headed to Los Angeles, California, hoping to build an acting career. In 1992, however, her enduring passion for music redirected her to Nashville.
Those early years proved difficult, prompting her to accept various day jobs as a waitress, clerk, and receptionist while still playing clubs on nights and weekends. In 1997 she joined the songwriting staff at Polygram Music. Although the position provided steady income, she used her free time to form her own band and keep performing live; one such show was attended by Giant Records president Doug Johnson.
She soon entered the studio to record her first album, the twelve-track No Place like Home. Standout country numbers on the debut included “A New Pair of Shoes” and “Someone Who Loves You,” while the energetic “Kick Down the Door” also appeared, its playful video earning frequent airplay on networks such as CMT. A follow-up project, Endless Possibilities, reached stores in early 2001.
After finishing high school she secured a theater scholarship to N.Y.U., where she performed in several off-Broadway productions between classes while continuing to hone her songwriting. Upon completing her studies she headed to Los Angeles, California, hoping to build an acting career. In 1992, however, her enduring passion for music redirected her to Nashville.
Those early years proved difficult, prompting her to accept various day jobs as a waitress, clerk, and receptionist while still playing clubs on nights and weekends. In 1997 she joined the songwriting staff at Polygram Music. Although the position provided steady income, she used her free time to form her own band and keep performing live; one such show was attended by Giant Records president Doug Johnson.
She soon entered the studio to record her first album, the twelve-track No Place like Home. Standout country numbers on the debut included “A New Pair of Shoes” and “Someone Who Loves You,” while the energetic “Kick Down the Door” also appeared, its playful video earning frequent airplay on networks such as CMT. A follow-up project, Endless Possibilities, reached stores in early 2001.
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