Mark Wills

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  • 1996
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Although he didn't quite achieve the fame or sales of new country contemporaries as Tim McGraw or Clay Walker, Mark Wills earned a respectable following and strong reviews following the release of his eponymous 1996 debut album. As a teenager in the small town of Blue Ridge, GA, Wills was fond of pop-metal bands like Poison and Bon Jovi, and throughout his teens he played in metal garage bands. But as he became an adult, his tastes shifted toward country-pop and new traditionalist country. Considering that he grew up around country music, singing it both at home and in church as a small boy, this wasn't surprising. At the age of 17, he entered a talent show at the Buckboard Country Music Showcase in nearby Marietta. He won the contest, which quickly led to weekly performances at the Buckboard. For five years, he played at the club five nights a week. In addition to his regular shows, he began singing on demo tapes in the Atlanta area, eventually working his way into the Nashville demos circuit. At one of his Buckboard shows, he was spotted by Carson Chamberlain and Keith Stegall, who helped him secure a contract with Mercury Nashville. Chamberlain and Stegall produced Wills' eponymous debut album, which was released in the fall of 1996. The record became a moderate hit, peaking at number 38 on the country charts. Wish You Were Here followed in 1998, and in early 2000 Wills returned with Permanently. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi

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  • Looking for America
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    Looking for America
  • Almost Doesn't Count
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    Almost Doesn't Count
  • Loving Every Minute
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    Loving Every Minute
  • Places I've Never Been
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    Places I've Never Been
  • 19 Somethin'
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    19 Somethin'
  • Back at One
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    Back at One
  • Don't Laugh at Me
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    Don't Laugh at Me
  • I Do (Cherish You)
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    I Do (Cherish You)
  • She's in Love
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    • Wish You Were Here
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  • Mark Wills waves at fans.
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    Mark Wills waves at fans.
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  • Mark Wills kicks off the night of performances at LP Field with the National Anthem on June 13, 2010.
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    Mark Wills kicks off the night of performances at LP Field with the National Anthem on June 13, 2010.
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  • Mark Wills sings on the Chevy Music Stage during CMA Music Festival in Nashville on June 11, 2010.
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    Mark Wills sings on the Chevy Music Stage during CMA Music Festival in Nashville on June 11, 2010.
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  • Fans line up to meet-and-greet Mark Wills during an autograph session at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
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    Fans line up to meet-and-greet Mark Wills during an autograph session at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
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  • Mark Wills arrives at the 42nd annual CMA Awards on Nov. 12, 2008.
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    Mark Wills arrives at the 42nd annual CMA Awards on Nov. 12, 2008.
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Tour Dates

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  • Jun 8 Saturday
    Nashville, TN, US Ryman Auditorium
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  • Jul 13 Saturday
    Schaghticoke, NY, US Schaghticoke Fairgrounds
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  • Jul 19 Friday
    Tooele, UT, US Miller Motorsports Park
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Discography

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  • Looking for America (2011)
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    Looking for America (2011)
    Gracie Productions
  • 2nd Time Around (2009)
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    2nd Time Around (2009)
    Tenacity
  • Familiar Stranger (2008)
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    Familiar Stranger (2008)
    Tenacity
  • Live at Billy Bob's Texas (2005)
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    Live at Billy Bob's Texas (2005)
    Smith Entertainment
  • And the Crowd Goes Wild (2003)
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    And the Crowd Goes Wild (2003)
    Mercury Nashville
  • Loving Every Minute (2001)
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    Loving Every Minute (2001)
    Mercury
  • Permanently (2000)
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    Permanently (2000)
    Mercury
  • Wish You Were Here (1998)
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    Wish You Were Here (1998)
    Mercury Nashville
  • Mark Wills (1996)
    Mark Wills
    Mark Wills (1996)
    Mercury Nashville
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