Mark Wills
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Mark Wills is a Country singer who rose to fame via his single, "19 Somethin", which topped the charts for five weeks and was the most played song on Country radio that time it was released.
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About
Mark Wills or Daryl Mark Williams in real life, was born on August 8, 1973. In his teenage years, he started performing in metal garage bands. However, upon turning into adult, he shifted into country-pop and new traditional Country singer.
In 1990, Mark joined a talent show at the Buckboard Country Music and won the contest. After winning the contest, from 1990-1995, Mark performed at the clubs five nights a week. He also started submitting his demo tapes in the Atlanta area.
In one of his performances, he was seen by Carron Chamberlain and Keith Stegall who helped him secure a recording under Mercury Nashville. In 1996, Mark's debut album was released and it was produced by Carson and Keith. The album reached number 38 on the Country charts.
In 1998, he released his follow-up album, Wish You Were Here. His third album, Permanently followed. In 2003, he was dropped out from Mercury Nashville Records. In 2004, he signed a recording contract under Equity Records. In 2005, he presented a guitar to U.S. President George Bush at a navy base in California.
In 2006, Mark released his first single, "Take It All Out on Me" and it is currently climbing in the charts. His first album, Familiar Stranger under Equity Records was due to be released in this year.
Awards & Certifications
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | US Country | US Hot 100 | Album |
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| 1996 | Jacob's Ladder | 6 | - | Mark Wills |
| 1998 | I Do (Cherish You) | 2 | 72 | Wish You Were Here |
| 1998 | Don't Laugh At Me | 2 | 73 | Wish You Were Here |
| 1999 | She's In Love | 7 | 60 | Wish You Were Here |
| 1999 | Back At One | 2 | 36 | Permanently |
News
Tours & Concerts
2008 Tours
Apr 5 2008 8:00P Long Hall Country Dance Club Pleasant Hall, Pennsylvania
May 3 2008 8:00P Leelanau Sands Casino Showroom Suttons Bay, Michigan
Jun 14 2008 8:00P Blue Water Resort and Casino Parker, Arizona
Jun 27 2008 8:00P Kewadin Casinos Sault Saint Marie, Michigan
Jul 4 2008 8:00P Riverwind Casino Norman, Oklahoma
Jul 12 2008 8:00P The Kings Fair Hanford, California
Jul 26 2008 8:00P Barnstable County Fair East Falmouth, Massachusetts
Aug 9 2008 8:00P Lea County Fair and Rodeo Lovington, New Mexico
Aug 19 2008 8:00P Central States Fair Rapid City, South Dakota
Aug 30 2008 8:00P Pennington County Fairgrounds Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Sep 5 2008 8:00P Vermont State Fair Rutland, Vermont
Announcements
There are no announcements as of this time
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
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| 1996 | Jacob's Ladder | Mercury |
| 1996 | High Low and In Between | Mercury |
| 1997 | Places I've Never Been | Mercury |
| 1998 | I Do (Cherish You) | Mercury |
| 1999 | Wish You Were Here | Mercury |
| 1999 | She's In Love | Mercury |
| 1999 | Back At One | Mercury |
| 2000 | Almost Doesn't Count | Mercury |
| 2000 | I Want To Know
(Everything There Is To Know About You) | Mercury |
| 2001 | Loving Every Minute | Mercury |
| 2003 | When You Think Of Me | Mercury |
| 2003 | And The Crowd Goes Wild | Mercury |
| 2004 | That's A Woman | Mercury |
| 2006 | What Hurts The Most | Mercury |
Compilations & Live Releases
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Other artists
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Contemporaries
Influences
Trivia
- Mark Wills' version of What Hurts The Most was slated to be released as the last single off his And The Crowd Goes Wild album; however, he was dropped from his label before this could happen.
