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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Aaron Barker is a participant in the Texas |
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Songwriter Showcase taking place February 21, 2007, in Austin, and |
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this event provides an opportunity to reflect on his remarkable |
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success in the country music industry; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in San Antonio, Aaron Barker began his music |
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career in a variety band when he was 13 years old; he later tried his |
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hand at songwriting, and his first attempt, "Baby Blue," was |
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recorded by George Strait in 1988 and went to number one on the |
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Billboard charts; and |
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WHEREAS, Playing in small clubs and cafes, Mr. Barker worked |
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at refining his songwriting skills and wrote another hit for George |
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Strait; this time, his song "Love Without End, Amen" remained at the |
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top spot on the Billboard charts for five consecutive weeks, and |
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more success was on the way; he penned the hit songs "Easy Come, |
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Easy Go," "I'd Like To Have That One Back," "I Know She Still Loves |
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Me," and "I Can Still Make Cheyenne" for George Strait, "Watch This" |
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for Clay Walker, "Love Happens Like That" for Neal McCoy, "I'm |
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Leavin'" for Aaron Tippin, and "What About Now" for Lonestar; and |
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WHEREAS, Finding success beyond the music charts, Mr. Barker |
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produced a gift book about his smash hit "Love Without End, Amen," |
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which explored the timeless theme of unconditional love between |
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parent and child; the book included an introduction by George |
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Strait and an accompanying CD of the song; Mr. Barker also wrote and |
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sang a number of Blue Bell Ice Cream commercial spots, revealing his |
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knack for creating advertising jingles; and |
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WHEREAS, Aaron Barker's songs are reflections of his own |
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experiences as well as those of people he has known, and the |
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compositions reflect his talent for conveying honesty and heartfelt |
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emotion; he has established himself as a songwriter of remarkable |
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depth and power, and it is a pleasure to feature him in this |
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performance of Texas songsmiths; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby honor Aaron Barker for being part of the Texas Songwriter |
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Showcase and commend him for bringing further acclaim to the |
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illustrious musical reputation of the Lone Star State; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Barker as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |
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McClendon |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 103 was adopted by the House on |
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February 21, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 103 was adopted by the Senate on |
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February 21, 2007, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |