Clint Black burst onto the country scene in 1989 with a debut album so confident, so fully formed, it felt impossible it was a first record. Killin’ Time sent five singles to #1 and rewrote what was possible for a new artist in Nashville.
What followed was a career defined not just by hits but by craft - a songwriter’s ear, a producer’s instinct, and a performer’s command of the stage. From sold-out arenas to intimate theater runs, Clint has spent three decades doing it his way.
Today, he’s added “author” to the list. The new memoir is the latest chapter in a story that’s still being written.
Clint Patrick Black is born in Long Branch, New Jersey, the youngest of four, to Ann and Gwin Augusta (GA) Black but moved to Katy, Texas soon after where he was raised.
Clint teaches himself to play harmonica.
Clint learns to play guitar and wrote his very first song and forms a band with his three brothers.
Gets a solo performing gig at the Sweetwater Country Club in Sugarland, TX where he meets Hayden Nicholas.
Signs with Bill Ham and Lone Wolf Productions.
Signs with RCA Nashville.
Releases his debut single, "A Better Man" which would become his first number one hit.
Wins ACM Album of the Year for "Killin' Time," Single Record of the Year for "Better Man."
Top Male Vocalist, and Top New Male Vocalist.
Makes his debut at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN.
Debut album, Killin' Time, is released on RCA Nashville.
"A Better Man" tops the charts becoming Clint's first number one hit.
Second single, "Killin' Time" is released.
"Killin' Time" tops the charts.
Third single, "Nobody's Home" is released.
Wins the Horizon Award at the 23rd Annual Country Music Association Awards.
"Nobody's Home" tops the charts.
Wins the award for Favorite Country New Artist at the American Music Awards.
Clint's debut album Killin' Time is certified platinum by the RIAA.
Clint meets actress and singer, Lisa Hartman, backstage following Clint’s concert in Houston, Texas.
First GRAMMY nomination for Best Male Country Vocal Performance for "Killin' Time" and Best Country Song for "A Better Man."
Wins the awards for Top New Male Vocalist and Top Male Vocalist of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards.
Appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
"Walkin' Away" tops the charts.
Wins Male Vocalist of the Year at the CMA Awards and is nominated for Entertainer of the Year, plus Song and Single of the Year for "Killlin' Time."
Clint appears on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Put Yourself In My Shoes is released by RCA Nashville.
Appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
Launches Put Yourself In My Shoes Tour.
Clint is inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry by friend and fellow Opry member, Steve Wariner.
"Lovin' Blind" tops the charts.
Put Yourself in My Shoes is certified platinum by the RIAA.
Clint appears on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
"Where Are You Now" tops the charts.
Clint marries Lisa Hartman in an intimate ceremony in his hometown of Katy, Texas.
Performs and co-stars in Montana Christmas Skies.
GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Vocal Collaboration for "Hold On Partner" with Roy Rodgers.
Launches The Hard Way Tour in North America.
The Hard Way is released by RCA Nashville.
Clint is featured alongside a host of country superstars on the George Jones hit, "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair."
The Hard Way is certified platinum by the RIAA.
Performs on Bob Hope's Four-Star Christmas Fiesta from San Antonio.
Launches USO Somalia tour for military personnel during Operation Restore Hope humanitarian mission.
"When My Ship Comes In" tops the charts.
Embarked on The Black and Wy Tour, co-headlining with Wynonna Judd.
Releases "A Bad Goodbye" with Wynonna Judd.
Appears on the Late Show with David Letterman.
Appears on Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O.
No Time to Kill is released by RCA Nashville.
Co-hosts the CMA Awards ceremony alongside Vince Gill.
Wins CMA Vocal Event of the Year for “I Don’t Need Your Rockin’ Chair.”
Launches No Time to Kill tour.
Performs at the Super Bowl XXVII halftime show, now known as the "Rockin' Country Sunday” Halftime Show and features performances from Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt, Wynonna, and Naomi Judd.
Appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman.
No Time to Kill is certified platinum by the RIAA.
GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Vocal Collaboration for "A Bad Goodbye" with Wynonna Judd.
"A Good Run of Bad Luck" tops the charts.
Appears in the film, Maverick, as a sweet-faced gambler.
Killin' Time is certified platinum for the second time by the RIAA.
Launches One Emotion tour.
One Emotion is released by RCA Nashville.
Wins CMA Album of the Year for Common Thread: The Songs of The Eagles.
Appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman.
"Summer's Comin'" tops the charts.
Looking for Christmas is released by RCA Nashville.
Appearance on the Jay Leno Show.
One Emotion is certified Platinum by the RIAA.
The Greatest Hits is released by RCA Nashville.
Appearance on the Oprah Show.
Appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman.
"Like the Rain" tops the charts.
Receives star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
GRAMMY nomination for Best Male Country Vocal Performance for "Like The Rain."
Put Yourself in My Shoes is certified Platinum by the RIAA.
Nothin' but the Taillights is released by RCA Nashville.
Appearance on the Jay Leno Show.
Launches Nothing' But the Taillights tour.
GRAMMY Nomination for Best Country Collaboration With Vocals for "Still Holding On" with Martina McBride
and Best Male Country Vocal Performance for "Something That We Do."
"Nothin' But the Taillights" tops the charts.
Clint stars in Still Holding On: The Legend of Cadillac Jack.
"The Shoes You're Wearing" tops the charts for a week.
Wins GRAMMY for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals for “Same Old Train,” and nomination for Best Male Country Vocal Performance for "Nothin' But The Taillights."
Won ACM Vocal Event of the Year for "When I Say I Do."
Greatest Hits is certified Platinum by the RIAA.
Nothin' But The Taillights is certified Platinum by the RIAA.
D'lectrified is released by RCA Nashville.
Launches D'lectrified tour.
"When I Said I Do" tops the charts.
Appearance on the Jay Leno Show.
GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Collaboration With Vocals for "When I Said I Do" with Lisa Hartman Black.
Clint plays Dr. Warren in "Going Home" movie.
D'lectrified is certified Gold by the RIAA.
Wins ACM Vocal Event of the Year for “When I Said I Do,” alongside Lisa Hartman Black.
Clint and wife, Lisa Hartman Black, welcome their daughter, Lily Pearl Black.
Greatest Hits Vol. 2 is released.
Appearance on the Jay Leno Show.
Founds Equity Music Group, his own independent record label.
Appears in Anger Management featuring Adam Sandler and Jack Nicholson.
Makes cameo in The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch.
Hosts and performs during Christmas in Cowboy Country.
Spend My Time is released by Equity Music Group.
Christmas with You is released by Equity Music Group.
GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Collaboration With Vocals for "Hey Good Lookin'" with Alan Jackson, Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, and George Strait.
Drinkin' Songs and Other Logic is released by Equity Music Group.
Appearance on the Jay Leno Show.
The Love Songs is released by Equity Music Group.
The Long Cool EP is released by Equity Music Group.
Appeared in Merle Haggard: The Real Deal- Himself documentary.
Appears on Season 2 of Celebrity Apprentice, placing fifth.
Appears in Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary.
Clint stars in Flicka 2 as ranch hand, Toby.
Clint stars in Flicka: Country Pride alongside wife, Lisa Hartman Black, and daughter, Lily Pearl Black.
Good Morning America performing a song for the documentary Until They Are Home in observance of Memorial Day.
Clint Black with Strings is released, a Cracker Barrel exclusive with re-recorded hits and three new songs.
Clint signs with Thirty Tigers.
On Purpose is released by Thirty Tigers.
Makes appearance on the Live with Kelly and Mark.
Launches 30th Anniversary of Killin' Time Tour.
Launches Hits. Hats. History. Tour with Trace Adkins.
Receives his star on the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville.
Still Killin' Time (Live) is released.
Out of Sane is released by Thirty Tigers.
Launches Clint Black's Cowboy Coffee.
Launches his "Talking in Circles" podcast.
Launches Mostly Hits & The Mrs. Tour with his wife, Lisa Hartman Black.
Appears on Good Morning America with Lisa and Lily Pearl.
When I Said I Do, Like the Rain, and Better Man are certified Gold by the RIAA. Killin’ Time is certified Platinum for the third time by the RIAA.
Receives ACM Poet's Award.
Launches Killin' Time 35th Anniversary Tour.
Launches first leg of the Back on the Blacktop Tour.
Featured on Opry 100: A Live Celebration.
Appearance on the Live with Kelly and Mark Show.
Appearance on the Live with Kelly and Mark Show.
Clint is honored with the BMI Icon Award.
Receives the Country Radio Broadcasters Career Achievement Award during Country Radio Seminar.
The Country Music Hall of Fame opens a new exhibit, Clint Black: The Hard Way on Purpose.
Appearance on the Live with Kelly and Mark Show.
"In the Blind Podcast" - Country Music Legend Clint Black Talks Career, Mental Health & New Memoir.
Good Morning America Appearance talking about his new book.
Clint releases his memoir, Killin' Time: My Life and Music.
Launches Back on the Blacktop Tour.
