Phil Vassar’s unbounded energy and limitless talent have
proven him, again and again, as one of Nashville’s most prolific and
versatile stars. Those who best understand Phil Vassar – good-time,
piano playing, boundless energy on stage, hardest-working-man-in-the
business– also understand the ongoing evolution of his original music.
This Virginia-born songwriter and musician has undoubtedly made his
mark in Nashville as an acclaimed artist. Phil’s known not only for his
gift for hit songwriting, but also for his compelling and highly
entertaining skills on the piano. His uniquely piano-based, rhythm and
blues-infused, infectiously buoyant brand of music has carried Phil
throughout his career and remains his specialty in the genre.
His resume boasts numerous hits for artists including
Alan Jackson,
Tim McGraw, Jo Dee Messina, and Collin Raye, and many more hits as
an artist in his own right. He’s been named the ASCAP Songwriter of the
Year twice and has taken top honors from the Academy of Country Music,
Billboard MusicRow, and also honored by the the CMA’s. Some of Phil’s
accolades include two time ASCAP Songwriter of the Year, Billboard
Magazine Top New Country Artist, Billboard Country Songwriter of the
Year, Music Row Magazine Breakthrough Artist of the Year, and ACM Top
New Male Vocalist of the Year and Song of The Year- just to name a few.
With his self-titled artist debut on Arista/Nashville, Phil took his
seat as country’s leading piano man with the success of songs like
“Carlene,” “Just Another Day in Paradise” and “Six-Pack Summer.” Since
then he’s continued to prove his worth time and again with releases like
“American Child,” That’s When I love You,” “In A Real Love,” “I’ll Take
That as a Yes (The Hot Tub Song),” “Last Day of My Life” and “Love is a
Beautiful Thing.”
Now with 6 albums under his belt, all held to much acclaim, Phil is
ready for the next journey in his musical career. No stranger to hard
work and with a strong business mind on his shoulders, Phil’s taking
control by launching Rodeowave Entertainment, a full-service Record
Label/Promotions/ Management company based in Nashville, TN. First up to
be released is Phil’s 7th album – his first ever Live CD/DVD combo
recorded in Nashville with brand new music included. Phil’s ongoing
evolution endures and will surely prove he’s here to stay.
