Mark Nesler
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Texas, United States |
| Genre(s) | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, banjo |
| Years active | 1994-present |
| Label(s) | Elektra, Compendia |
| Associated acts | Tracy Byrd Jennifer Hanson |
| Website | Official website |
Mark Nesler is an American country music singer-songwriter from the state of Texas. Signed to Elektra Records as a recording artist in 1998, Nesler charted three minor 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.
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[edit] 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.[1] In 1994, he was signed to a songwriting deal with MCA Publishing, and soon joined Tracy Byrd's touring band.[1] Tracy also recorded and released "Heaven in My Woman's Eyes", which Nesler wrote, as a single in 1996. Byrd would go on to record several more songs co-written by Nesler, including two more singles: "Take Me with You When You Go" and "Just Let Me Be in Love".
In 1998, Mark 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".[2] The same year, Nesler's first album was released on Elektra Records. Its leadoff single, "Used to the Pain", peaked at #47 on the country charts; "Used to the Pain" would later be recorded in 2005 by Tracy Lawrence, whose version was also a single.
Also in 1998, Mark married country music singer-songwriter Jennifer Hanson, who would record a solo album for Capitol Records in 2002.[1][3] Hanson and Nesler have co-written several songs together, including "A Different World" by Bucky Covington. Other songs written by Nesler include "For You I Will" by Aaron Tippin; "Living and Living Well" by George Strait; and "Why, Why, Why" by Billy Currington.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Title | US Country |
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| 1998 | I'm Just That Way | 70 |
| 2003 | Up All Night |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | US Country | Album |
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| 1998 | "Used to the Pain" | 47 | I'm Just That Way |
| "Slow Down" | 46 | ||
| 1999 | "Baby Ain't Rockin' Me Right" | 62 |
