Country Songs in 1982 with Raven's composition "Thank God for Kids". He had written and recorded the song while still on ABC, but the label chose not to release it at the time due to executives considering it unsuitable as a single. Raven's version of the song later appeared on a 1984 compilation also titled Thank God for Kids; this consisted of singles and other material he had recorded while still on ABC, and was issued by MCA Records which had acquired ABC in 1979. Raven later said that the success of The Oak Ridge Boys cut was a factor in his choosing to resume his career after his contract with Elektra ended. Personal life Raven has been married twice. His first wife was the former Gayle Breaux, whom he married in 1966. The couple had two children: Ryan and Coby, the former of whom was the inspiration for the song "Thank God for Kids". His second wife is named Sheila, and the two helped launch the RMG label in 2001. Discography Studio albums That Cajun Country Sound (1973) This Is Eddy Raven (1976) Eyes (1980) Desperate Dreams (1981) I Could Use Another You (1984) Love and Other Hard Times (1985) Right Hand Man (1986) Temporary Sanity (1989) Right for the Flight (1991) Wild Eyed and Crazy (1994) Cookin' Cajun (with Jo-El Sonnier) (1996) Living in Black and White (2001) All Grassed Up (2018) Number-one hits (U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs) "I Got Mexico" (1984) "Shine, Shine, Shine" (1987) "I'm Gonna Get You" (1988) "Joe Knows How to Live" (1988) "In a Letter to You" (1989) "Bayou Boys" (1989) References External links EddyRaven.com 1944 births ABC Records artists American country singer-songwriters Cajun musicians Capitol Records artists Country musicians from Louisiana Elektra Records artists Living people Musicians from Lafayette, Louisiana University of Louisiana at Lafayette alumni RCA Records Nashville artists Singer-songwriters from Louisiana