Foster & Lloyd was an American country music duo consisting of singer-songwriters Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd. After pairing up in 1986, the duo recorded three albums for RCA Records, charting nine singles on the Billboard country charts. The highest-peaking of these was their debut single "Crazy Over You", a No. 4 hit in 1987. After disbanding in 1990, Foster and Lloyd began solo careers. They reunited in 2010 to release a fourth studio album.
Description and history Foster & Lloyd was founded in 1986 by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd, both of whom are songwriters, vocalists, and guitarists.
They met while employed at MTM publishing in Nashville.Builta, David. "Radney Foster's hit moves up on charts." Del Rio News-Herald 29 Sept 1987: 8 They co-wrote the country hit "Since I Found You" in 1986 for Sweethearts of the Rodeo before obtaining their own record deal. Their self-titled debut LP produced five hit singles on the U.S. Billboard country music charts. Follow-up albums, Faster & Llouder (1989) and Version of the Truth (1990) were less successful. After the third record, they parted ways and embarked on solo careers. They reunited in 2010 and released a fourth studio album in May 2011.
In 1987, while still a member of the duo, Lloyd released his debut solo album, Feeling the Elephant. The album's power pop style greatly differed from that of Foster & Lloyd, and was critically acclaimed but commercially unsuccessful. Following the disbanding of the group, Lloyd released a second album, Set to Pop.
Style They were hailed by critics for their tasteful blend of popular country and rock and roll. Foster described their style "a country garage band" which is "harking back to what was best in music in the '50s and '60s and making it part of the '80s."Thomas, Ann. "Del Rioan Radney describes basis for unique sound of Foster & Lloyd music." Del Rio News-Herald 16 Apr 1988: 7Builta, David. "Del Rioan Radney Foster Makes Good in Nashville." Del Rio News-Herald 8 Mar 1987: 3 Their musical style combined Foster's plainspoken lyrics with Lloyd's virtuoso guitar licks and power pop sensibilities.
Discography
Studio albums Title Album details Peak chartpositions US Country US Foster & Lloyd Release date: September 27, 1987 Label: RCA Records 33 — Faster & Llouder Release date: April 4, 1989 Label: RCA Records 44 142 Version of the Truth Release date: May 12, 1990 Label: RCA Records 40 — It's Already Tomorrow Release date: May 17, 2011 Label: 'Effin 'Ell Records — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart
Compilations Title Album details The Essential Foster and Lloyd Release date: April 16, 1996 Label: RCA Records
Singles Year Single Peak chartpositions Album US Country CAN Country 1987 "Crazy Over You" 4 — Foster & Lloyd "Sure Thing" 8 8 "Hard to Say No" — — 1988 "Texas in 1880" 18 — "What Do You Want from Me This Time" 6 17 "Fair Shake" 5 5 Faster & Llouder 1989 "Before the Heartache Rolls In" 43 46 "Suzette" 48 52 1990 "Is It Love" 43 26 Version of the Truth "Can't Have Nothin'" 38 59 Version of the Truth (re-issue) "—" denotes releases that did not chart
Guest singles Year Single Artist Peak positions Album US Country 1990 "Tomorrow's World" Various artists 74 Single only
Music videos Year Video Director 1987 "Crazy Over You" Richard Kooris "Hard to Say No" 1988 "Texas in 1880" Steve Boyle "What Do You Want from Me This Time" 1989 "Before the Heartache Rolls In" "Fat Lady Sings" "Suzette" Dean Lent 1990 "Is It Love" Michael Salomon/Bud Schaetzle "Tomorrow's World" (Various) Gustavo Garzon "Can't Have Nothin'" Marius Penczner 2011 "It's Already Tomorrow" Steve Boyle
References
External links Radney Foster's official web site Bill Lloyd's official web site Bill Lloyd Interview NAMM Oral History Library (2021)