First Name |
John
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Middle Name |
Marty
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Last Name |
Stewart
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Full Name at Birth |
John Marty Stewart
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Alternative Name |
Marty Stuart
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Birthday |
30th September, 1958
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Birthplace |
Philadelphia, Mississippi
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Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, musician
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Occupation |
Songwriter
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Music Genre (Text) |
Country, bluegrass, southern rock, gospel, Americana, rockabilly, Neotraditional country, Country rock
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Music Genre |
Country
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Year(s) Active |
1972–present, 1968–present
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Music Style |
Traditional Bluegrass, Contemporary Country, Bluegrass, New Traditionalist, Pop/Rock, Country-Rock
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Music Mood |
Earnest, Exuberant, Earthy, Rowdy, Rollicking, Party/Celebratory, Amiable/Good-Natured, Confident, Playful, Sentimental, Passionate, Street-Smart, Reverent, Reflective
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Instrument |
Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, guitar, bass, fiddle
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Record Label |
Sugar Hill, Columbia, MCA, Universal South, Superlatone, Ridge Runner
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Associated Acts |
Travis Tritt, Connie Smith, Johnny Cash, Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, Merle Haggard, Bob Dylan, Clarence White, Leroy Troy, Bela Fleck, Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives
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Official Websites |
http://www.martystuart.net/, http://martystuart.net/
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John Marty Stuart (born September 30, 1958) is an American country and bluegrass music singer, songwriter, and musician. Active since 1968, Stuart initially toured with Lester Flatt, and then in Johnny Cash's road band before beginning work as a solo artist in the early 1980s. His greatest commercial success came in the first half of the 1990s on MCA Records Nashville. Stuart has recorded over twenty studio albums, and has charted over thirty times on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. His highest chart entry is "The Whiskey Ain't Workin'", a duet with Travis Tritt. Stuart has also won five Grammy Awards out of sixteen nominations. He is known for his combination of rockabilly, country rock, and bluegrass music influences, his frequent collaborations and cover songs, and his distinctive stage dress. Stuart is also a member of the Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame.