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Mark Cooke 
Background information Born January 11 [1] Origin Longview, Texas, USA Genres Country Occupations Singer Instruments Vocals, Guitar Labels CVR Website http://www.markcooke.com Mark Cooke (born January 11) is an American country music singer from East Texas. His debut single "Can't Cheat In A Small Town" charted on Billboard in early 2011. Cooke released his debut EP Living For The Weekend on September 28th, 2011 which features his second single "I Love It" that also charted on Billboard. His next single off the EP, "Any Way The Wind Blows," is currently on radio.[2]
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Early Life and Career
Cooke always dreamed of becoming a country musician. But when he graduated high school, he chose to join the United States Navy. While at sea and around the world, Cooke worked on his vocal and writing skills. After he had fulfilled his duty with the Navy, he began his musical career.[3]
Cooke later started the Cooke County Line band with future brother in law Joe Rodriquez. The seven-piece band played across Central Texas and neighboring states. Eventually, he moved to Nashville to launch his solo career.[4]
Musical career
Mark Cooke was recently[when?] signed by Nashville record label CVR run by veteran producers J Gary Smith and John Smith.[5] Cooke's debut single "Can't Cheat In A Small Town" was on the Billboard Indicator chart in early 2011 and the music video was featured on CMT Pure.[6]
Cooke's second single "I Love It" was released and hit the radio March 14, 2011 and is from his debut EP "Living For The Weekend." His current single "Any Way The Wind Blows" is now on the radio.[7] [8]
Discography
Singles
Year Single Album 2011 "Can't Cheat in a Small Town" TBD "I Love It" "Any Way the Wind Blows" Music videos
Year Video Director 2010 "Can't Cheat in a Small Town"[9] Carelton Holt References
- ^ Twitter update
- ^ http://markcooke.com/newsdetail.asp?NewsID=133
- ^ http://markcooke.com/bio.asp
- ^ http://markcooke.com/bio.asp
- ^ http://cvrmusic.com/about.asp
- ^ http://www.urbancountryblog.com/2011/01/mark-cooke-releases-new-video-for-cant.html
- ^ http://markcooke.com/newsdetail.asp?NewsID=131
- ^ http://markcooke.com/newsdetail.asp?NewsID=59
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Mark Cooke : Can't Cheat in a Small Town". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/mark-cooke/607165/cant-cheat-in-a-small-town.jhtml. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
Categories:- American country singers
- People from Longview, Texas
- American male singer-songwriters
- Living people
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