Marcus Hummon
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Marcus Spencer Hummon (born December 28, 1960)[1] is an American country music singer-songwriter. Notable songs written or co-written by Hummon include "Ready to Run" and "Cowboy Take Me Away", recorded by The Chicks; "Born to Fly", recorded by Sara Evans; "Only Love", recorded by Wynonna Judd; "The Cheap Seats", recorded by Alabama; "Pilgrims on the Way", recorded by Michael Martin Murphey; "One of These Days", recorded by Tim McGraw; "Cornfields or Cadillacs", recorded by Farmer's Daughter; "Love Is the Right Place", recorded by Bryan White; and "Bless the Broken Road", recorded by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band as well as Rascal Flatts. Three of his songs reached number one on the country record charts: "Cowboy Take Me Away" by the Dixie Chicks, "Born to Fly" by Sara Evans, and the Rascal Flatts version of "Bless the Broken Road". Hummon has also scored films and written operas and musicals.
Marcus Hummon | |
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Birth name | Marcus Spencer Hummon |
Born | (1960-12-28) December 28, 1960 (age 63)[1] |
Origin | Washington, DC, U.S.[1] |
Genres | Country |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, harmonica, mandolin, piano |
Years active | 1994–present |
Labels | Columbia, Velvet Armadillo |
Website | www |