Mark Narmore's guest appearances

Mark Narmore

Crazy Chester Radio Hour

Muscle Shoals Storytellers

Southern Americana

Pickin' It Out with Andrew Pope

Jammin In Jammies: The Podcast

Kelvin Holly

Dick Cooper

Charles Rose

Christine Ohlman

David Hood

Jimmy Nutt

Chris Mara

Jimmy Johnson

Hank Williams

Brett Eldredge

John Berry

Anthea Turner

Tommy Talton

Mitch Mann

Devon Allman

OwlTail

If you sat next to Mark Narmore on an airplane, chances are you wouldn't think he is an award-winning songwriter.  He also hails from Muscle Shoals royalty. That's the way this humble wordsmith prefers it. In the late 1980s, Mark was a student at the University of North Alabama. For pocket change,  he spun records at WLX in Lexington, AL. An aspiring songwriter, Mark honed his skills by working at the feet of Fame Recording Studios founder and producer, Rick Hall.  It was at this famous studio where he wrote "The Moon Over Georgia," a top-ten Country Music hit for the group Shenandoah. RELATED: Emily Elgin is a real Oklahoma Cowgirl, and a damn good singer/songwriter too! In 1995, Mark and Walt Aldridge, another hall of fame Muscle Shoals songwriter, penned "Like There Ain't No Yesterday" for Blackhawk. However, his blockbuster hit came along a decade later when Craig Morgan cut "That's What I Love About Sunday," which was the most performed song on Country radio in 2005.  Mark grew up on the outskirts of Muscle Shoals listening to his cousin, keyboardist Spooner Oldham. He also had the good fortune of seeing the infamous Swampers and dozens of major artists who ventured to Fame and Muscle Shoals Sound recording studios during the 1970s and 80s. Keyboards are his primary instrument, yet this versatile musician can also play guitar and sing. Artists such as Josh Turner, Alabama, Reba McIntyre, Terri Clark, Guy Penrod, and others have recorded his material.  RELATED: Garth Brooks Steel Guitarist Talks About Playing With Country Music's Elite Mark continues writing songs for Noble Vision Music Publishing in Nashville, TN. He also has a star at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Mark and his wife, Sandy, live in his hometown of Center Star, AL. You don't want to miss Mark discuss his career and his memories of the Muscle Shoals recording scene.

If you sat next to <a href="http://www.marknarmoremusic.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mark Narmore</a> on an airplane, chances are you wouldn't think he is an award-winning songwriter.  He also hails from Muscle Shoals royalty. That's the way this humble wordsmith prefers it. In the late 1980s, Mark was a student at the University of North Alabama. For pocket change,  he spun records at WLX in Lexington, AL. An aspiring songwriter, Mark honed his skills by working at the feet of <a href="https://famestudios.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Fame Recording Studios</a> founder and producer, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Hall" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Rick Hall.</a>  It was at this famous studio where he wrote "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRszp3Onj4I" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Moon Over Georgia</a>," a top-ten Country Music hit for the group <a href="https://www.shenandoahband.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Shenandoah</a>. RELATED: <a href="https://onesouthernman.com/2020/03/10/southern-americana-podcast-singer-songwriter-emily-elgin/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Emily Elgin is a real Oklahoma Cowgirl, and a damn good singer/songwriter too</a>! In 1995, Mark and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt_Aldridge" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Walt Aldridge</a>, another hall of fame Muscle Shoals songwriter, penned "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPQmCR1tGLY" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Like There Ain't No Yesterday</a>" for <a href="https://www.blackhawklive.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Blackhawk</a>. However, his blockbuster hit came along a decade later when <a href="https://www.craigmorgan.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Craig Morgan</a> cut "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pm3aCyRD3Vg" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">That's What I Love About Sunday</a>," which was the most performed song on Country radio in 2005.  Mark grew up on the outskirts of Muscle Shoals listening to his cousin, keyboardist <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spooner_Oldham" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spooner Oldham.</a> He also had the good fortune of seeing the infamous Swampers and dozens of major artists who ventured to Fame and Muscle Shoals Sound recording studios during the 1970s and 80s. Keyboards are his primary instrument, yet this versatile musician can also play guitar and sing. Artists such as Josh Turner, Alabama, Reba McIntyre, Terri Clark, Guy Penrod, and others have recorded his material.  RELATED: <a href="https://onesouthernman.com/2020/03/31/steel-guitarist-bruce-bouton-talks-about-playing-with-country-musics-elite/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Garth Brooks Steel Guitarist Talks About Playing With Country Music's Elite</a> Mark continues writing songs for Noble Vision Music Publishing in Nashville, TN. He also has a star at the <a href="https://www.alamhof.org" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Alabama Music Hall of Fame</a>. Mark and his wife, Sandy, live in his hometown of Center Star, AL. You don't want to miss Mark discuss his career and his memories of the Muscle Shoals recording scene.

Mark Narmore, Muscle Shoals Songwriter Talks Hits & Music History

002- Session With Hit Songwriter and Musician Mark Narmore

Mark Narmore is a hit songwriter, artist and musician who had his songs recorded by Josh Turner, John Michael Montgomery, Shenandoah, Blackhawk, Craig Morgan, Alabama, Brandy Clark and many others. His song “That’s What I Love About Sunday” was the most performed song on country radio in 2005. In 2009, the Alabama Music Hall of Fame awarded Mark with a bronze star. His most recent album, This Old Wurlitzer, was released in 2016 on Crazy Chester Records. This episode was recorded at Noble Vision Music in Nashville. The theme song is performed by Jimmy Hall &amp; Funky Chester and written by Andreas Werner (Crazy Chester Music, BMI). Used with permission.

Crazy Chester Radio Hour Episode #16: Mark Narmore