Collin Raye

Collin Raye first reached the top of Billboard's Country charts in early 1992 with "Love, Me," a sentimental ballad recounting the enduring love between the narrator's grandparents. "Love, Me" was the first of four Country number one singles Raye racked up in the 1990s, and it also established the gentle touch that would serve him well throughout his career. He could kick up some dust -- "My Kind of Girl," a number one from 1995, was a lively bit of rocking country -- but at his core, Raye was a storyteller with a sweet streak, a singer who specialized in softer moments and sl...