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George Ducas (born on August 1, 1971 in Texas City, Texas) ^[1] is an American country music artist. To date, he has released two studio albums (1995's George Ducas and 1997's Where I Stand) and has charted five singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts; the highest-charting of these was 1995's "Lipstick Promises," which reached the top 10.

Biography

“Willie Nelson’s ‘Red Headed Stranger’ album was my best friend," recalls Texas singer/songwriter George Ducas. Throughout his career, Ducas has been influenced by a wide range of musical genres, from Willie Nelson and Buck Owens to the Rolling Stones and John Lee Hooker. He began writing and performing songs at the age of 12 and has now become one of Nashville’s most treasured singer/songwriters.

Ducas has enjoyed consistent success both as a country music artist and as a songwriter. He released two records on the Capitol Records label, and his self-titled debut in 1995 received high critical acclaim. After charting a Top 20 hit with the first single, "Teardrops", Ducas arrived as both a national and international country artist with the Top 5 hit, "Lipstick Promises". Ducas has toured extensively, headlining and opening shows for many country artists including Alan Jackson, Faith Hill, Toby Keith, Diamond Rio, and most recently Sara Evans.

As a songwriter, George has penned hits for the likes of the Dixie Chicks, Garth Brooks, George Jones, Sara Evans, Trisha Yearwood, Gary Allan, Radney Foster and the Randy Rogers Band among others. His most recent hit, “A Real Fine Place to Start” by Sara Evans, went to the #1 spot on the charts for two weeks in 2005.

Re-energized with his recent songwriting successes and new music of his own, George looks forward to the upcoming release of his latest project. “This record was about getting back to the basics – rediscovery – me rediscovering my own sound and, hopefully, everyone having the chance to either rediscover my music or hear it for the very first time,” Ducas explains. Ducas is unveiling a fresh batch of hook-filled songs, all produced by Ducas himself. “Each song has a different meaning for me – but they all reflect my passion for music and the emotion behind it. I really can’t wait for you to hear it!”

He played in Nashville clubs for three years before signing with Liberty. ^[1] During this time, he co-wrote Radney Foster's 1994 single "Just Call Me Lonesome."

In 2005, Ducas and Foster wrote "A Real Fine Place to Start," a No. 1 hit for Sara Evans. He spent the fall and winter opening for Evans during her 2007 tour.^[2]

Discography

Albums

Year	Title	US Country
1995	George Ducas	57
1997	Where I Stand

Singles

Year	Title	US Country	Album
1994	"Teardrops"	38	George Ducas
1995	"Lipstick Promises"	9
	"Hello Cruel World"	52
	"Kisses Don't Lie"
1996	"Every Time She Passes By"	57	Where I Stand
1997	"Long Trail of Tears"	55	Where I Stand

References

^ ^a ^b Mitchell, Rick. "On the brink of stardom: There's another George on country's horizon." Houston Chronicle. September 30, 1994.
^ Sara Evans Announces Tour With Josh Turner

External links

George Ducas website

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[MitchellChron-1] Mitchell, Rick. "On the brink of stardom: There's another George on country's horizon." Houston Chronicle. September 30, 1994.

[2] Sara Evans Announces Tour With Josh Turner

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 ==Biography==
-Ducas was born in Texas City in 1971.  “Willie Nelson’s ‘Red Headed Stranger’ album was my best friend," recalls Texas singer/songwriter George Ducas.  Throughout his career, Ducas has been influenced by a wide range of musical genres, from Willie Nelson and Buck Owens to the Rolling Stones and John Lee Hooker.  He began writing and performing songs at the age of 12 and has now become one of Nashville’s most treasured singer/songwriters.
+“Willie Nelson’s ‘Red Headed Stranger’ album was my best friend," recalls Texas singer/songwriter George Ducas.  Throughout his career, Ducas has been influenced by a wide range of musical genres, from Willie Nelson and Buck Owens to the Rolling Stones and John Lee Hooker.  He began writing and performing songs at the age of 12 and has now become one of Nashville’s most treasured singer/songwriters.
 Ducas has enjoyed consistent success both as a country music artist and as a songwriter.  He released two records on the Capitol Records label, and his self-titled debut in 1995 received high critical acclaim.  After charting a Top 20 hit with the first single, "Teardrops", Ducas arrived as both a national and international country artist with the Top 5 hit, "Lipstick Promises".  Ducas has toured extensively, headlining and opening shows for many country artists including Alan Jackson, Faith Hill, Toby Keith, Diamond Rio, and most recently Sara Evans.