Karen Taylor-Good | |
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 Karen Taylor-Good performing at the 2012 Posi Awards in Orlando, Fl | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Karen Berke |
| Origin | El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, author, speaker |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1982-present |
| Labels |
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| Website | Official website |
Karen Taylor-Good (born Karen Berke in El Paso, Texas) is an American singer-songwriter, and one half of the duo StoweGood. Taylor-Good and her then-husband, Bill Taylor, started the Mesa Records label in 1982.[1] Her first single, "Diamond in the Rough," reached the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart early that year.[1] Taylor-Good was nominated for Best New Female Vocalist at the 1984 Academy of Country Music Awards.[1] After Mesa Records folded in 1986, she sang jingles for Taco Bell, United Airlines and Peter Pan Peanut Butter.[1]
Taylor-Good became a Warner/Chappell Music songwriter in 1992. She wrote Top 5 songs for Patty Loveless ("How Can I Help You Say Goodbye") and Collin Raye ("Not That Different").[1] In 1996, she was named SESAC Songwriter of the Year.[1] Her songs have since been recorded by Diamond Rio, Laura Branigan and Melissa Manchester.[1]
She wrote a book, On Angel's Wings, and has produced eight CDs of her original material. Taylor-Good has presented her "musical keynotes" to many groups, including The American Business Women's Association, The National Hospice Foundation, and Lions Clubs International.
In 2011, Karen became part of the songwriting/performing duo, StoweGood, with author, hit songwriter, cancer survivor & sister-from-another-mister, Stowe Dailey. Stowe & Karen have written many, many tear and laugh-inducing songs which are available on their two studio albums, "Love Lives On" and "Beautiful Brokenness" and on their YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1cWSjUfI3NKfi8hZSOfoRQ. They share concerts and facilitate healing retreats across the US, Canada, Mexico, Ireland and the UK.
As of 2020, Karen is living in Nashville with her husband of 38 years, Dennis Good, and her daughter Rachael Good.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | US Country | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Karen | 63 | Mesa |
| 1994 | One Mile Apart | — | K T Good Music |
| 2001 | On Angel's Wings | — | Scream |
| 2006 | Perfect Work of Art | — | Insight |
| Song Guru | — | ||
| How Many Women | — |
Singles
| Year | Single | US Country | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | "Diamond in the Rough" | 38 | Karen |
| "Country Boy's Song" | 67 | ||
| "I'd Rather Be Nothing with You" | 62 | ||
| 1983 | "Tenderness Place" | 42 | |
| "Don't Call Me" | 62 | ||
| 1984 | "Handsome Man" | 62 | |
| "We Just Gotta Dance" | 66 | singles only | |
| 1985 | "Starlite" | 61 | |
| "Up On Your Love" | 57 | ||
| 1986 | "Come in Planet Earth (Are You Listenin')" | 79 |
Singles written by Taylor-Good
| Year | Single | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | "How Can I Help You Say Goodbye" | Patty Loveless |
| 1995 | "Not That Different" | Collin Raye |
| 1998 | "Party On" | Neal McCoy |
| "How Do I Let Go" | Lisa Brokop |