Marc Beeson (born December 20, 1954) is an American

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singer and songwriter. Beeson has co-written several singles which have reached the

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charts.

Life and career

Beeson moved to

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in 1990. One of his first co-writes was " Even Now", a top 20 hit for

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. In 1992, he co-wrote

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's " When She Cries", which won him Country Song of the Year and Pop Song of the Year awards from the

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(ASCAP). Beeson signed to BNA Records in 1994, charting at number 70 with "A Wing and a Prayer". In 1997, Beeson founded the group Burnin' Daylight with former Exile member Sonny LeMaire and former

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member Kurt Howell. This group recorded one album for

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and charted three singles, as well as receiving a nomination for New Vocal Group or Duo from the

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. Beeson has returned to songwriting, including

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's 2008 single " Let Me". Marc Beeson's songs are represented by Downtown Music Publishing.

Discography

Singles

Music videos

Singles co-written by Beeson

Singles that Beeson co-wrote include: *

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" * The Buffalo Club — " If She Don't Love You" * Burnin' Daylight — "Say Yes" *

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— "All Roads Lead to You" *

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— "

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" *

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— "From the Inside Out" * Due West — "The Bible and the Belt" *

— "Even Now" *

— " Let Me", "What I'm For" *

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— "Phones Are Ringin' All Over Town" *

— " When She Cries" *

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— " This Love" *

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— " She's Got a Way with Words"

References

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