Gary Burr
| Gary Burr | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Meriden, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) |
Singer-songwriter Record producer |
| Instruments |
Background vocals Acoustic guitar Bass guitar Piano |
| Years active | 1982-present |
| Associated acts |
Pure Prairie League Blue Sky Riders |
| Website | www.garyburr.com |
Gary Burr, born in Meriden, Connecticut, is an American musician, songwriter, and producer, primarily in the Country music genre. Many of the songs he has written have become Top-10 hits, the first of which was "Love's Been A Little Bit Hard On Me" released by Juice Newton (#7 on Billboard's Hot 100) in 1982. He became a member of the group Pure Prairie League (1984 to 1985), taking over after Vince Gill departed the group. Burr later moved to Nashville to focus on his songwriting career, though he has continued performing and is currently a member of the Blue Sky Riders. He has written and co-written songs for a large number of country artists (The Oak Ridge Boys, Reba McEntire, Patty Loveless, etc.), and a few songs for Pop and Rock artists (Juice Newton, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Lisa Loeb).
Burr has produced a number of songs and albums, including the Disney Records album The Best of Country Sing the Best of Disney, and Olivia Newton-John's Back with a Heart.
Burr gave Testimony to the U.S. Senate as a major American songwriter in November, 2005 concerning audio/video piracy (specifically from China) on behalf of himself and the RIAA. [1]
Burr is a member of Blue Sky Riders, a country music trio also featuring Kenny Loggins and Georgia Middleman (whom he married in 2012). They released their debut album, Finally Home, on January 29, 2013.
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