Guy Clark Musical artist

Guy Charles Clark (born November 6, 1941) is a Grammy Award winning American Texas Country and folk singer, musician, songwriter, recording artist, and performer. He has released more than twenty albums, and his songs have been recorded by other artists including Jerry Jeff Walker, Jimmy Buffett, Lyle Lovett, Ricky Skaggs, Steve Wariner, and Rodney Crowell. Guy Clark won the 2014 Grammy Award for Best Folk Album: My Favorite Picture Of You.Clark was born in Monahans, Texas and eventually settled in Nashville, where he helped create the progressive country and outlaw country genres. His songs "L.A. Freeway" and "Desperados Waiting for a Train" that helped launch his career were covered by numerous performers.

Personal facts

Guy Clark
Birth dateNovember 06, 1941
Birth place
Monahans Texas

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Musical artist

Career started1970
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Country music
Folk music
Outlaw country
Texas country music
instrument
Guitar
Singing
record label
Warner Bros. Records
RCA Records
Elektra Records
Sugar Hill Records
Dualtone Records

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External resources

  1. http://countrymusicpride.com/guy-clark-%E2%80%9Csomeday-the-song-writes-you%E2%80%9D-review
  2. http://guyclark.com
  3. http://turnstyledjunkpiled.com/2012/02/01/guy-clark-his-craft-the-turnstyled-junkpiled-interview
  4. http://www.countrystandardtime.com/d/artist.asp?xid=2152&c=111
  5. http://www.slipcue.com/music/country/countryartists/guyclark.html