Ricky Van Shelton (born January 12, 1952 in Danville, Virginia) is an American country music artist. Active since 1986, he has charted more than twenty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts (including ten Number Ones). In addition, he has recorded more than ten studio albums. Biography He was born at Danville Regional Medical Center in Danville, Virginia to Jenks and Eloise Shelton in 1952Official Site Bio "[LINK: http://rickyvanshelton.com/man.htm] The Man", Accessed July 18, 2007., but was raised in Gretna, Virginia. His middle name is Van, but many assume it is part of the common "Van xxxxx" surname. Shelton's father sang Gospel music while he was still a child, and from this Shelton also sang Gospel, but he also liked Pop music. He was soon in church, singing Gospel music. When he was a teenager, however, Shelton discovered Country music. He was soon started singing in his brother's band,

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