Marshall Dyllon
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| Marshall Dyllon | |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Genre(s) | Country |
| Years active | 2000-2001 |
| Label(s) | Dreamcatcher |
| Associated acts | Kenny Rogers |
| Former members | |
| Daniel Cahoon Jesse Littleton Michael Martin Paul Martin Todd Michael Sansom |
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Marshall Dyllon was an American country music band formed in 2000, comprising vocalists Daniel Cahoon, Jesse Littleton, Michael Martin, Paul Martin, and Todd Michael Sansom. These five members were recruited by country music artist Kenny Rogers and talent manager Lou Pearlman, in an attempt to bring the boy band sound to the country music scene.[1]
Excluding Kenny Rogers himself, Marshall Dyllon was the first act to be signed to Dreamcatcher Records, an independent label which Kenny owned.[1] The band's debut album, Enjoy the Ride, was released that year; it produced two minor hits on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks prior to the disbanding of Marshall Dyllon in 2001.
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[edit] Biography
Lou Pearlman, the talent manager responsible for the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync, teamed up with country music artist Kenny Rogers to create the lineup of Marshall Dyllon as an attempt to bring the then-popular boy band sound to the country music scene.[1] Kenny and Lou found Paul Martin, Michael Martin (Paul's younger brother), Dan Cahoon, Todd Sansom, and Jesse Littleton. Paul Martin and Jesse Littleton had previously auditioned on the ABC television series Making the Band, where both were offered opportunities to become members of what eventually became O-Town, another boy band.[1][2]
Eventually, the group decided on assuming the name Marshall Dyllon, an altered spelling of the character Marshal Matt Dillon from the television series Gunsmoke.[1] All five of the band's members alternated as lead vocalists; Sansom also co-wrote several of the songs, as well as handling the vocal arrangements.[1][2]
Marshall Dyllon opened for Rogers and several other prominent country music personalities.[2] On December 5, 2000, Marshall Dyllon released its first album, entitled Enjoy the Ride. The album included songs co-written by Phil Vassar, who had written several country songs for other artists and was just beginning his own career as a successful country music artist.[1] Overall, Enjoy the Ride produced two singles ("Live It Up" and "You") on the U.S. Billboard country singles charts, before Marshall Dyllon parted ways in 2001.
Littleton records as Gran Bel Fisher for Hollywood Records.[3]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Enjoy the Ride (Dreamcatcher Records, 2001)
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | US Country | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | "Live It Up" | 37 | Enjoy the Ride |
| "You" | 47 |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g DiLonardo, Mary Jo (2000-12-22). Country music goes Backstreet with Marshall Dyllon. CNNfyi.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
- ^ a b c Morningstar, Mary (2001-1-5). Country Band Marshall Dyllon Invites Listeners to "Enjoy the Ride". World News Site.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
- ^ Windswept - The Writers. Windswept Pacific. Retrieved on 2008-01-25.
