Mark Collie
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Collie in 2013.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | George Mark Collie |
| Born | January 18, 1956 |
| Origin | Waynesboro, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, actor, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | MCA Nashville, Giant, Highway 64, 101 Ranch Records |
| Associated acts | Tony Brown, JT Hodges |
| Website | http://www.markcollie.com |
George Mark Collie (born January 18, 1956) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, actor, producer and fundraiser for Type 1 diabetes study. He has won awards and acclaim for his music, his acting and his philanthropy. His singing career has included five major-label albums: four for MCA Nashville and one for Giant Records. Sixteen of his singles have charted on Hot Country Songs, including the top ten hits "Even the Man in the Moon Is Cryin'" and "Born to Love You".
Collie has also written songs for Aaron Tippin, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, and JT Hodges. His acting career includes roles in Fire Down Below, The Punisher, and Kill Switch.
From the beginnings of his performing and recording career Collie's singing and performing style drew comparisons to Bruce Springsteen and Johnny Cash as a result of Collie’s combination of Rockabilly energy, intensity and clever songwriting.
Collie began his career on MCA Records in 1989 after being discovered by label representatives. Tony Brown, then-president of the label, helped Collie secure his contract. His debut album Hardin County Line was released in 1990, with Brown and Doug Johnson co-producing. The album produced four singles: "Something with a Ring to It", "Looks Aren't Everything", the title track, and "Let Her Go", which was the highest-charting of the four, at number 18 on Hot Country Songs. Its B-side, "Where There's Smoke", was later a top 40 hit for Archer/Park in 1994.
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