Gary Burr

Award winning songwriter Gary Burr has been responsible for some of the greatest Pop and Country songs of the last three decades. In addition to writing fourteen #1 hits, he has also been inducted to the Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame and has been ASCAP, Billboard and NSAI’s songwriter of the year.

Gary’s songs have been recorded by such diverse artists as Faith Hill, Ringo Starr, Garth Brooks, Kelly Clarkson, Carole King, Reba, Ricky Martin and Christina Aguilara to name a few.

Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Burr emerged as one of Nashville’s most successful songwriters, earning more than 20 ASCAP Awards, and was named ASCAP’s Country Songwriter of the Year in 1995. His induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 highlights his significant contributions to music and songwriting.

Burr has released three solo records and is currently a member of the group Blue Sky Riders along with his wife, hit songwriter Georgia Middleman and Kenny Loggins.

Hit Songs:

  • Love's Been A Little Bit Hard On MeJuice Newton
  • Make My Life with YouThe Oak Ridge Boys
  • I Try to Think About ElvisPatty Loveless
  • That's My JobConway Twitty
  • Man Of My WordCollin Raye
  • In a Week or TwoDiamond Rio
  • Can't Be Really GoneTim McGraw
  • To Be Loved By YouWynonna
  • On The Side Of AngelsLeAnn Rimes
  • This Is The NightClay Aiken
  • Before Your LoveKelly Clarkson
  • Nothin' Bout Love Makes SenseLeAnn Rimes
  • Nobody Wants to Be Lonely (with Christina Aguilera)Ricky Martin, Christina Aguilera
  • We Don't Have To Do ThisTanya Tucker

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