Ronnie Milsap

Ronnie Lee Milsap is a six-time Grammy Award-winning American country singer and pianist, considered as one of the most successful country artists of the 1970s and the 1980s. Born almost blind due to a congenital disorder, this virtuoso developed a keen interest in music in his childhood. He displayed remarkable musical talent at the age of seven, which led him to formally study classical music and learn various musical instruments, finally mastering the piano. His expansive and rich body of work, spanning more than five decades, includes 28 albums and 69 singles. Starting with the release of his first eponymous album in 1971, he has churned out 40 No. 1 country hits, 35 of which have topped the ‘Billboard’ country chart. With time, he emerged as one of the most versatile and thriving "crossover" singers of his era. His music, which incorporated elements of R&B, pop, and rock and roll, earned him immense popularity and made him a star. Some of his most popular crossover numbers were ‘Stranger in My House’, ‘(There's) No Gettin' Over Me,’ and ‘Smoky Mountain Rain.’ By 2000, he had one “double-platinum” album, one “platinum” album, and seven “gold” albums to his credit.