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Montgomery Gentry is an American country music duo composed of Eddie Montgomery (brother of country singer John Michael Montgomery) and Troy Gentry. Gentry and both Montgomery brothers originally comprised Early Tymz, a country band which had local success in clubs throughout the state of Kentucky. After John Michael Montgomery left for a solo career, Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry began performing as a duo. Both members of the duo alternate as lead vocalists.

Signed in 1999 to Columbia Records, the duo released its platinum-certified debut album 'Tattoos & Scars' that year. They have since recorded five more studio albums: 'Carrying On' (2001), 'My Town' (2002), 'You Do Your Thing' (2004), 'Some People Change' (2006), and 'Back When I Knew It All' (2008) as well as a Greatest Hits package. These albums have produced more than twenty chart singles for the duo to date on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including the Number One hits "If You Ever Stop Loving Me," "Something to Be Proud Of" and "Lucky Man," as well as ten more Top Ten hits.

There's a story that my daddy tells religiously
Like clockwork every time he sees an opening
In a conversation about the way things used to be
Well I'd just roll my eyes and make a bee-line for the door
But I'd always wind up starry-eyed, cross-legged on the floor
Hanging on to every word
Man, the things I heard

It was harder times and longer days
Five miles to school, uphill both ways
We were cane switch raised, and dirt floor poor
'Course that was back before the war
Yeah, your uncle and I made quite a pair
Flying F-15's through hostile air
He went down but they missed me by a hair
He'd always stop right there and say...

That's something to be proud of
That's a life you can hang your hat on
That's a chin held high as the tears fall down
A gut sucked in, a chest stuck out
Like a small town flag a-flyin'
Or a newborn baby cryin'
In the arms of the woman that you love
That's something to be proud of

So I'm graduatin' college, that was mama's dream
But I was on my way to anywhere else when I turned 18
Cuz when you gotta fast car you think you've got everything
I learned quick those GTO's don't run on faith
I ended up broken down in some town north of L.A.
Working maximum hours for minimum wage
Well, I fell in love, next thing I know
The babies came, the car got slow
I sure do miss that old hot rod
But you sure save gas in them foreign jobs
Dad, I wonder if I ever let you down
If you're ashamed how I turned out
Well, he lowered his voice, then he raised his brow
Said, lemme tell ya right now

That's something to be proud of
That's a life you can hang your hat on
You don't need to make a million
Just be thankful to be workin'
If you're doing what you're able
And putting food there on the table
And providing for the family that you love
That's something to be proud of

And if all you ever really do is the best you can
Well, you did it man

That's something to be proud of
That's a life you can hang your hat on
That's a chin held high as the tears fall down
A gut sucked in, a chest stuck out
Like a small town flag a-flyin'
Or a newborn baby cryin'
In the arms of the woman that you love
That's something to be proud of
That's something to be proud of
Yeah, that's something to be proud of
That's something to be proud of
Now that's something to be proud of

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Gerald Edward (Eddie) Montgomery was born Sept. 30, 1963, in Danville, Ky. Troy Gentry was born April 5, 1967, in Lexington, Ky.

Both proud Kentucky natives, Gentry and Montgomery's first joint musical effort was as part of a band
called Young Country. After two years with that band, Gentry left to try his hand at a solo career. He won the Jim Beam National Talent Contest in 1994 and earned opening slots for Patty Loveless, Tracy Byrd and John Michael Montgomery (who is Eddie's younger brother).

Without being able to turn up a solo deal, Gentry forged a duo with Montgomery, building on their rowdy fan base in the Kentucky nightclubs. They debuted in 1999 and notched a No. 5 single with "Lonely and Gone." They won the CMA vocal duo award in 2000.

In 2001, they reached No. 2 on the country charts with the single "She Couldn't Change Me," from their album, 'Carrying On.' The following year they released 'My Town' and racked up three more Top 5 hits ("My Town," "Speed" and "Hell Yeah"). They finally secured their first No. 1 in 2004 with "If You Ever Stop Loving Me" from 'You Do Your Thing;' the album also included "Gone" and another No. 1 hit, "Something to Be Proud Of."

The compilation 'Something to Be Proud Of: The Best of 1999-2005' collected their hits. 'Some People Change' appeared in 2006, not long after Gentry made national news by shooting and killing a tame bear that he had purchased.

My old man's backhand used to land,
Hard on the side of my head.
I just learned to stay out of his way.
There's been streetfights, blue lights,
Long nights with the world sittin' on my chest:
It just showed me how much I could take.
Hard times, bad luck.
Sometimes, life sucks.

That's all right, I'm ok.
It ain't nothin' but another day.
But only God knows where I'd be,
If you ever stopped lovin' me.

The bank man, the boss man, the lawman,
All tryin' to get their hands on me.
And I ain't even done a danged thing wrong.
I've been waylaid, freight-trained, short-changed,
By bigger an' badder men.
An' all I got to say is: "Bring it on."
Hard rain, rough road,
So my life goes.

That's all right, I'm ok.
It ain't nothin' but another day.
But only God knows where I'd be,
If you ever stopped lovin' me.

I need you,
Gotta have you,
In my life, on my side,
Every day I'm alive,
Every might when I'm greedy an' needing,
You!

Instrumental break.

That's all right, I'm ok.
It ain't nothin' but another day.
But only God knows where I'd be,
If you ever stopped lovin' me.

It ain't nothin' but another day.
But only God knows where I'd be,
If you ever stopped lovin' me.

Baby, never stop lovin' me.

Ah, just see, what your lovin' does to me.