Derek George (born in

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) is an American

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singer, songwriter, and guitarist currently signed to Spirit Music Group. He is known for his work in

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and Williams Riley, and his frequent collaborations with Bryan White.

Musical career

In the 1990s, George was a member of the band

. After that band lost its recording contract, George and some of the other band members were recruited for Bryan White's road band. At the time, White was a merchandise vendor for Pearl River and was also a roommate of George's who had just begun his own music career. George also co-wrote and sang backing vocals for several songs on White's first three albums, including the number 1 single " So Much for Pretending". In 1996, George and White, along with Bryan Austin and

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, appeared on the song "Brickyard Boogie" on

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's '' No More Mr. Nice Guy''. This song was nominated for the Best Country Instrumental at the 1997

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. George, White, and John Tirro also wrote

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's 1997 single " Imagine That". While still a member of White's band in 2001, George signed with Windswept Publishing. Between 2009 and 2010, George was a member of the band Williams Riley. In 2013, George produced

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References

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