Marty Raybon

Marty Raybon
Marty Raybon
Marty Raybon
Background information
Birth nameMarlon Raybon
Born (1959-12-08) December 8, 1959 (age 64)
Sanford, Florida[1]
GenresCountry, Christian country, Bluegrass
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, acoustic guitar
Years active1985–present
LabelsSparrow, Tri Chord, Doobie Shea, Dakota Sky, Rural Rhythm
Member ofShenandoah
Formerly ofRaybon Brothers
WebsiteMartyRaybon.com

Marlon "Marty" Raybon (born December 8, 1959) is an American country music artist. He is known primarily for his role as the lead singer of the country band Shenandoah, a role which he held from 1985 to 1997, until he rejoined the band in 2014. He recorded his first solo album, Marty Raybon, in 1995 on Sparrow Records.[2] Before leaving Shenandoah in 1997, he and his brother Tim formed a duo known as the Raybon Brothers, which had crossover success that year with the hit single "Butterfly Kisses".

The Raybon Brothers split up in 1997, and Marty Raybon resumed his career as a solo artist. A second self-titled album was released in 2000, followed by 2003's Full Circle. 2006 saw the release of When the Sand Runs Out, which included the single "Shenandoah Saturday Night".

  1. ^ "Raybon, Marty". www.alabamamusicoffice.com.
  2. ^ Hamilton, Andrew. "Marty Raybon biography". Allmusic. Retrieved January 25, 2008.[dead link]