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Marv Green
Marv Green, a Solvang native, moved to Nashville in March of 1993. Within 6 months, Marv's songwriting caught the attention of producer Scott Hendricks, who signed Marv to a publishing deal with Big Tractor and Warner Chappell music. Marv is still published by Warner Chappell. Artists including George Strait, Lonestar, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Andy Griggs, Mark Chesnutt, Jo Dee Messina, Trent Willmon, Lee Ann Womack, Bon Jovi, Sara Evans, Martina McBride, Jessica Andrews, Kelly Pickler, Brad Paisley and Joe Diffie have recorded his songs.
Marv captured his first number-one hit, 'True', recorded by George Strait in 1998. The following year he scored his second number-one with 'Amazed' recorded by Lonestar. 'Amazed' spent a record breaking eight weeks at number one on Billboard. Green was honered by BMI with their Song Of The Year Award in 2000. Green was awarded the BMI Songwriter Of The Year in 2001. Marv also claimed the ACM Song Of The Year for 'Amazed' as well as a Grammy nomination. Green collected his third number-one song with 'It Just Comes Natural' recorded by George Strait and his fourth number-one with the Carrie Underwood single 'Wasted'. His recent single with Brooks And Dunn titled 'Proud Of The House We Built' went top 5. Green is back on the charts currently with Jewel's 'Stronger Woman'. Marv resides in Nashville with his wife Tasha and his daughter Stella.
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