NASHVILLE, TN (June 25, 2010) - Country newcomer and Texas native Mark Cooke is releasing his first single “Can’t Cheat in a Small Town” from his forthcoming debut album out later this year. Written by Brad Wolf, Abby Boykin and Don Goodman and produced by Nashville veterans J. Gary Smith and John Smith of Cotton Valley Music, “Can’t Cheat in a Small Town” is already garnering buzz at country radio. The song was also named last week by Country Aircheck as the second most downloaded song. Listen to the song here.
“Mark really brings it home on this release,” states Jerry Proctor of WTYS/Marianna, FL. “...It’s a good driving song. One that you'll be singin’ along with before you know it.”
"It is great to find an artist with such a natural country voice as Mark has,” J. Gary Smith of Cotton Valley Music observed. “He really brought life to this song and made producing it a lot of fun."
Mark is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on his album due out later this year. For more information on Mark Cooke visit his website www.markcooke.com.
About Mark Cooke
Born and raised in East Texas, Mark Cooke is an accomplished singer/songwriter who is no stranger to country music. He has always been a lover of music from a very young child to chasing the dream today in Music City, U.S.A. Mark recently has been signed to Cotton Valley Records and Management run by Music Row veteran producers J Gary Smith and John Smith. Together they are currently recording his CVR debut album to come out later this year. His debut single “Can’t Cheat in a Small Town” is going for adds now.
