What is Ricky Van Shelton's full name?
Richard Van Shelton
Ricky Van Shelton date of birth:
January 12, 1952
How old is Ricky Van Shelton?
74
Where was Ricky Van Shelton born?
Danville, VA
Is Ricky Van Shelton gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Ricky Van Shelton?
Christian
What is Ricky Van Shelton's ethnicity?
White
What is Ricky Van Shelton nationality?
American
What is Ricky Van Shelton's occupation?
Singer-songwriter
Ricky Van Shelton claim to fame:
1980s country singer
What genre is Ricky Van Shelton's work?
Country
What instruments does Ricky Van Shelton play?
Vocals, Guitar
Who is Ricky Van Shelton's father?
Jenks Shelton
Who is Ricky Van Shelton's mother?
Eloise Shelton
Ricky Van Shelton brother(s):
Ronnie Shelton, Don Shelton
Ricky Van Shelton sister(s):
Judy Shelton Underwood, Cacky Shelton Guill
Short Biography
Ricky Van Shelton (born January 12, 1952) is a retired American country music artist. Active between 1986 and 2006, he has charted more than twenty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. This figure includes ten Number One hits: "Somebody Lied", "Life Turned Her That Way", 'Don't We All Have the Right", "I'll Leave This World Loving You", "From a Jack to a King" (a cover of the Ned Miller hit), "Living Proof", "I've Cried My Last Tear for You", "Rockin' Years" (a duet with Dolly Parton), "I Am a Simple Man", and "Keep It Between the Lines". Besides these, seven more of his singles have landed in the Top Ten on the same chart. He has also released nine studio albums, of which his first four have all been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.