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Infobox musical artist| name = Mark Nesler| image_size =| background = solo_singer| birth_date = birth date and age|1961|01|05| origin = Beaumont, Texas , U.S.cite book|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|title=Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008|publisher=Record Research, Inc|year=2008|pages=296|isbn=0-89820-177-2|accessdate=2010-02-12| instrument = Vocals, guitar , banjo | genre = country music|Country | occupation = Singer-songwriter | years_active = 1994-present| label = Asylum Records|Asylum , Compendia| associated_acts = Tracy Byrd Jennifer Hanson | website = http://www.marknesler.com/index.cfm Official website Mark Nesler (born January 5, 1961 in Beaumont, Texas ) is an American country music artist. Signed to Elektra Records as a recording artist in 1998, Nesler charted three singles on the U.S. Billboard country charts. In addition, he has written several singles for other country music artists, including Tim McGraw 's " Just to See You Smile ", a song which Billboard ranked as the Number One country single of 1998.
Biography
Nesler played guitar at an early age. Inspired by the bluegrass music his father listened to, he soon learned to play banjo as well. After graduating high school , he played in a band called the Two Dollar Pistols.Allmusic|class=artist|id=p294574/biography|pure_url=yes allmusic ((( Mark Nesler > Biography ))) In 1994, he was signed to a songwriting deal with Music Corporation of America|MCA Publishing , and soon joined Tracy Byrd 's touring band. Byrd also recorded and released " Heaven in My Woman's Eyes ", which Nesler wrote, as a single in 1996.
In 1998, Nesler scored his first Number One as a songwriter, when Tim McGraw spent six weeks at Number One on the Billboard country music charts with " Just to See You Smile ". http://countrymusic.about.com/library/bltimmcgrawdisco.htm Tim McGraw Discography at About.com The same year, Nesler's first album was released on Asylum Records . Its leadoff single, "Used to the Pain", peaked at #47 on the country charts. The album also produced his highest-charting single in "Slow Down" at #46, followed by "Baby Ain't Rockin' Me Right" at #62. He also co-wrote Aaron Tippin 's late-1998 single " For You I Will (Aaron Tippin song)|For You I Will ."
Also in 1998, Nesler married country music artist Jennifer Hanson . http://countrymusic.about.com/library/bljenniferhanson-bio.htm Jennifer Hanson Biography at About.com Although he exited Elektra in 1999, Nesler continued to write for Byrd, who released "Take Me with You When You Go" (which Hanson co-wrote) and " Just Let Me Be in Love " in 2000 and 2002 respectively. George Strait recorded two of his songs: " Go On "; and " Living and Living Well " which was a #1 single. In 2005, Tracy Lawrence reached #35 on the country charts with a cover of "Used to the Pain". Nesler and Hanson co-wrote Bucky Covington 's 2007 debut single " A Different World (song)|A Different World ", while Nesler's other credits included " Why, Why, Why " by Billy Currington and another Number One in Keith Urban 's 2008 single " You Look Good in My Shirt ".
Discography
Albums
Title
Album details
Peak positions
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''I'm Just That Way
Release date: June 23, 1998
Label: Asylum Records
Up All Night
Release date: October 14, 2003
Label: Compendia
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
Singles
Year
Single
Peak chart positions
Album
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1998
47
43
''I'm Just That Way
"Slow Down"
1999
62
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Music videos
Year
Video
Director
1998
Jim Hershleder
"Slow Down"
References
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