Shirli Bryce (May 28, 1946 – May 26, 2025), known professionally as Sherry Bryce, was an American country music artist.
Between 1971 and 1977, she charted fifteen times on the Billboard country singles charts, including seven duets with Mel Tillis. Their highest-charting duet was 1971's "Take My Hand" at No. 8. They were also nominated in 1974 at the Country Music Association awards for Duo of the Year. At the time, both she and Tillis were signed to MGM/Curb Records, and she recorded two duet albums with him. Bryce released six solo singles on the label and two solo albums but none of the singles reached higher than No. 45. Bryce also recorded briefly for MCA and Pilot Records in 1976 and 1977, owning the latter label with her husband, Mack Sanders.
Bryce retired from the music business and worked for many years in real estate in Florida. She was in declining health for several years and died in Muscle Shoals, Alabama on May 26, 2025, at the age of 78.
Discography
Albums Year Title US Country Label 1971 Living and Learning (with Mel Tillis) 29 MGM 1973 Treat Me Like a Lady 1974 Let's Go All the Way Tonight (with Mel Tillis) 22 1975 This Song's for You
Singles YearTitleChart PositionsAlbumUS Country1973"Leaving's Heavy on My Mind"64Treat Me Like a Lady1974"Don't Stop Now"45"Treat Me Like a Lady"62"Oh, How Happy"701975"Love Song"96This Song's For You1976"Hang On Feelin'"97"Everything's Coming Up Love"93singles only1977"The Lady's Ain't for Sale"79
Duets with Mel Tillis YearTitleChart PositionsAlbumUS CountryUS BubblingCAN Country1971"Take My Hand"81015Living and Learning"Living and Learning"9—161972"Anything's Better Than Nothing"38——1973"Let's Go All the Way Tonight"26—63Let's Go All the Way Tonight1974"Don't Let Go"11—171975"You Are the One"14—46"Mr. Right and Mrs. Wrong"32——
References
External links Sherry Bryce - Rate Your Music