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Born | Enterprise, Alabama, U.S. |
Genres | Alternative rock |
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Mark Wilkerson is an American musician, who was the lead singer and guitarist for rock band Course of Nature, previously known as COG. [1]
Wilkerson co-wrote the song "It's Not Over" which was released as a single and as the opening track on the eponymous album by Daughtry. On December 6, 2007, the song earned him and the other co-writers a nomination for Best Rock Song for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. [2]
On May 3, 2007, Wilkerson gave a concert to help the relief efforts of Enterprise High School in Alabama, two months after a violent storm destroyed the school and killed eight students. Wilkerson is an alumnus of Enterprise High School.
On July 19, 2003, Wilkerson married actress Melissa Joan Hart, [3] having met at the Kentucky Derby in May 2002. [4] They have three sons: Mason (born January 2006), Braydon (born March 2008), and Tucker (born September 2012). [5]
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Best Rock Song for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards |
Nominated for "It's Not Over" |
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