Mark Wilkerson

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Mark Wilkerson
Born Enterprise, Alabama, U.S.
Genres Alternative rock
Occupation(s)
  • Guitarist
  • singer
Formerly of
Spouse(s)
(m. 2003)

Mark Wilkerson is an American musician, who was the lead singer and guitarist for rock band Course of Nature, previously known as COG. [1]

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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.

Personal life

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 (b. March 2008), and Tucker (b. September 2012). [5]

Discography

Albums with COG

Albums with Course of Nature

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Award
Best Rock Song for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards
Nominated for "It's Not Over"

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References

  1. Interview with Mark Wilkerson of Course of Nature
  2. Course of Nature – Mark Wilkerson Lands Grammy Nod for Daughtry Writing
  3. "Who Wants to Marry Melissa Joan Hart?". People.com. Retrieved 2003-02-19.
  4. Murtaugh, Taysha (November 30, 2018). "Melissa Joan Hart Knew She Would Marry Husband Mark Wilkerson the Moment They Met". Country Living. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  5. "Melissa Joan Hart Expecting Third Child". People.com. People . Retrieved April 17, 2012.