McBride & the Ride

McBride & the Ride was an American country music band consisting of Terry McBride (lead vocals, bass guitar), Ray Herndon (vocals, lead guitar, Dobro) and Billy Thomas (vocals, drum kit|drums). The group was founded in 1989 through the assistance of record producer Tony Brown, who wanted to create a new country music act to compete with the likes of Alabama and other country bands.

McBride & the Ride's first three albums — Burnin' Up the Road, Sacred Ground, and Hurry Sundown, released in 1991, 1992, and 1993, respectively — were all issued on MCA Records, utilizing the original three-piece lineup. These albums also produced several hits on the Billboard (magazine)|Billboard country music charts, including the Top 5 hits "Sacred Ground" (#2), "Going Out of My Mind" (#5), "Just One Night" (#5) and "Love on the Loose, Heart on the Run" (#3).