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About Phil Vassar
Phil Vassar is a country singer-songwriter who has cowritten hits for Tim McGraw and Alan Jackson, in addition to topping the charts as a performer.
∙ Vassar’s songwriting breakthrough came in 1996, when Engelbert Humperdinck’s son saw him performing “Once in a While” at a club, and passed the demo on to his dad, who recorded it.
∙ He was named Country Songwriter of the Year in 1999 by the Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP).
∙ Phil Vassar, his 2000 pop-inflected debut, was certified Gold and spent 104 weeks on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart.
∙ The video for his 2000 chart-topping celebration of all things normal, “Just Another Day in Paradise,” has racked up nearly 7 million views.
∙ The Academy of Country Music named him Top New Male Vocalist in 2002.
∙ In 2008, Prayer of a Common Man not only hit No. 3 on the Top Country Albums chart, but it also crossed over into the mainstream, debuting at No. 10 on the Billboard 200.
Phil Vassar has also released music as a member of Brother Clyde.
Musical InfluencesPhil Vassar's musical influences include Tim McGraw, Eddie Rabbitt, Collin Raye and more.
Influenced by Phil VassarPhil Vassar has influenced the music of Eric Burgett, The UpChurch Band, Keith Eric and more.
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