He followed that with the triple-platinum Put Yourself in My Shoes, and then a string of platinum and gold albums throughout the '90s. Black surged to superstardom as part of the fabled Class of '89, reaching #1 with five consecutive singles from his triple-platinum debut, Killin' Time.
His is one of the most storied careers in modern music. If Black won’t say it outright, his staggering career speaks for itself.
I do know that my songs have touched a lot of people.” It’s hard to look at myself and see the impact I’ve had. I would hear things like, ‘So-and-so is going to record, and they’re using their own band because you did.’ Or, ‘So-and-so wants to write more of their own songs, because you did.’ But I don’t feel like I changed anything, other than contributing my work to the big picture. “I don’t really feel like I was leading a change in country music,” Clint remarks.
Three decades later, Clint remains humble as ever about the massive influence he has had on the genre. The multi-million selling country icon is set to embark on a tour commemorating the 30th anniversary of his groundbreaking debut album Killin’ Time, which all but altered the landscape of country music. After 30 years of ‘killin’ time,’ Clint Black is ready to celebrate.
