Rhonda Towns

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Halfway to Hazard was an American country music duo composed of singer-songwriters David Tolliver and Chad Warrix. Though Tolliver and Warrix grew up in different towns in southeastern Kentucky, their band's origins are in Hazard, Kentucky, which was halfway between their hometowns.

Their debut single, "Daisy", was a Top 40 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts in 2007. The song was also featured as iTunes' single of the week on August 6, 2007. In addition, they toured as Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's opening act on their Soul2Soul 2007 Tour. McGraw helped to produce the album.[1]

On October 14, 2007, the duo performed the national anthem prior to the Green Bay Packers' home game against the Washington Redskins.[2] Later that season they performed again at Lambeau Field for the Packers NFC Championship game against the New York Giants.[1]

In May 2008, they were nominated by the Academy of Country music for their "Duo of the Year," award. Halfway to Hazard toured again on the Live Your Voice tour with Tim McGraw and Jason Aldean.

A single from their second album, "I Know Where Heaven Is," was released on July 20, 2009. The album, Come on Time, was released on October 19, 2009. Neither charted.

On January 20, 2010, Tolliver announced he was taking an indefinite leave of absence from the duo via their website. All future tour dates were indefinitely postponed. The future of the act is unknown.

The daughter of a preacher, Rhonda Towns grew up singing in her father's church choir. After high school, she trained as a vocalist and enrolled in college. She made her debut as a country singer on Star Search and attracted the notice of producer Norro Wilson. She has showcased numerous times on behalf of black country music organizations and appeared on BET's Live From L.A. in 2000.

Though she recorded some demos, she didn't sign with a major label and returned to her home state of Arizona to work at one of her family's barbecue restaurants. In 2002, she connected with Harold Shedd, who produced more demos for her. She released her debut album, titled I Wanna Be Loved by You in 2006, on an independent label. It was produced by Jim Cotton, Shedd and Wilson.