The Shooters were an country music band founded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. They consisted of Walt Aldridge (lead vocals, guitar), Gary Baker (bass guitar), Barry Billings (guitar), Chalmers Davis (keyboards), and Michael Dillon (drums). They charted several times on the Billboard country charts between 1986 and 1989. The quintet's first four singles were to have been included on an album titled Going Against the Wind. 1989's Solid as a Rock included their highest-charting single, the number 13 "Borderline".
After disbanding, Aldridge worked as a songwriter and record producer, while Baker joined songwriting partner Frank J. Myers to write John Michael Montgomery's 1994 hit single "I Swear", which was later covered by All-4-One as well. Baker and Myers also recorded one album as the duo Baker & Myers. Chalmers Davis died on September 14, 2024, aged 73 & Lead Singer Walt Aldridge passed away at the age of 70 on November 19, 2025.
Discography Albums Title Details Peak chartpositions US Country CAN Country The Shooters Release date: 1987 Label: Epic Records — — Solid as a Rock Release date: April 11, 1989 Label: Epic Records 40 23 "—" denotes releases that did not chart
Singles Year Single Peak chartpositions Album US Country CAN Country 1987 "They Only Come Out at Night" 21 49 The Shooters "'Til the Old Wears Off" 41 39 "Tell It to Your Teddy Bear" 34 — 1988 "I Taught Her Everything She Knows About Love" 31 46 "Borderline" 13 21 Solid as a Rock 1989 "If I Ever Go Crazy" 17 21 "You Just Can't Lose 'Em All" 39 55 "—" denotes releases that did not chart
Music videos Year Video Director 1989 "If I Ever Go Crazy" Steve Boyle
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