Marty Brown (singer)
| Marty Brown | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Dennis Martin Brown[1] |
| Born | July 25, 1965 |
| Origin | Maceo, Kentucky, United States |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments |
Vocals Rhythm guitar |
| Years active | 1991–1996, 2013–present |
| Labels |
MCA HighTone |
| Website | http://www.martybrownmusic.com |
Dennis Marty Brown (born July 25, 1965 in Maceo, Kentucky[2]) is an American country music artist. Active between 1991 and 1996, he has released four studio albums and has charted one single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.
Career
Brown's first recording contract was with MCA Records in 1991. While on that label, he recorded three studio albums: 1991's High and Dry, 1993's Wild Kentucky Skies, and 1994's Cryin', Lovin', Leavin'. Although all three of these albums received critical acclaim for his neotraditionalist country style and solid songwriting,[2][3] none of them produced any major hits.[2] His fourth studio album, Here's to the Honky Tonks, was released in 1996 on HighTone Records. He also co-wrote Tracy Byrd's "I'm from the Country", Perfect Stranger's "The Hits" and Trace Adkins' "When I Stop Loving You".
Brown was a contestant on season eight of America's Got Talent and advanced as far as the semi-final rounds. After competing on America's Got Talent, he released a new single available for download on iTunes, "Whatever Makes You Smile", which Brown says he wrote for his wife Shellie for Valentine's Day. He released another single in 2015, "Gonna Make It Fly" & has released the song that he auditioned on America's Got Talent with, "Make You Feel My Love" in 2016. His audition video has been viewed close to 8 million times. In February 2016, he returned to the stage of The Grand Ole Opry. Videos were filmed for his last three singles, as well.
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US Heat | ||
| High & Dry |
|
44 | 17 |
| Wild Kentucky Skies |
|
— | — |
| Cryin', Lovin', Leavin' |
|
— | — |
| Here's to the Honky Tonks |
|
— | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
Singles
| Year | Peak chart positions |
Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | CAN Country | |||
| 1991 | — | "High & Dry" | — | High & Dry |
| — | "Wildest Dreams" | — | ||
| 1992 | — | "Every Now and Then" | — | |
| 1993 | 74 | "It Must Be the Rain" | 62 | Wild Kentucky Skies |
| 1994 | — | "Cryin', Lovin', Leavin'" | — | Cryin', Lovin', Leavin' |
| — | "You Make Be Mistakin' Me" | — | ||
| 1996 | — | "You Can't Wrap Your Arms Around a Memory" | — | Here's to the Honky Tonks |
| 2013 | — | "Whatever Makes You Smile" | — | Country Strong |
| 2015 | __ | "Gonna Make It Fly" |
__ | |
| 2016 | __ | "Make You Feel My Love" | __ | |
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | "High & Dry" | John Lloyd Miller |
| "Wildest Dreams" | Marc Ball | |
| 1992 | "Every Now and Then" | John Lloyd Miller |
| 1993 | "It Must Be the Rain" | |
| 1994 | "Cryin', Lovin', Leavin'" | |
| "You Must Be Mistakin' Me" | ||
| 1996 | "You Can't Wrap Your Arms Around a Memory" | |
| 2013 | "Whatever Makes You Smile" | |
| 2015 | "Gonna Make It Fly" | |
| 2016 | "Make You Feel My Love" |
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 65. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- 1 2 3 Huey, Steve. "Marty Brown biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ↑ "Marty Brown biography". Oldies.com. Retrieved 2008-03-14.