Marcus Hummon | |
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| Birth name | Marcus Spencer Hummon |
| Born | December 28, 1960[1] |
| Origin | Washington, DC, U.S.[1] |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, harmonica, mandolin, piano |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Columbia, Velvet Armadillo |
| Website | www |
Marcus Spencer Hummon (born December 28, 1960)[1] is an American country music singer-songwriter. Notable songs written or co-written by Hummon include "Ready to Run" and "Cowboy Take Me Away", recorded by The Chicks; "Born to Fly", recorded by Sara Evans; "Only Love", recorded by Wynonna Judd; "The Cheap Seats", recorded by Alabama; "Pilgrims on the Way", recorded by Michael Martin Murphey; "One of These Days", recorded by Tim McGraw; "Cornfields or Cadillacs", recorded by Farmer's Daughter; "Love Is the Right Place", recorded by Bryan White; and "Bless the Broken Road", recorded by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band as well as Rascal Flatts. Three of these songs reached number one on the country record charts: "Cowboy Take Me Away", "Born to Fly", and the Rascal Flatts version of "Bless the Broken Road". Hummon has also scored films and written operas and musicals.