Mark Wills
Country, Contemporary Country, Male, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
In 1996, "Jacob's Ladder" jump-started his country career. That single was followed by a string of Top 10 smashes: "Places I've Never Been" (1997), "I Do (Cherish You)" (1998), "Don't Laugh at Me" (1998), "Wish You Were Here" (1999), "She's in Love" (1999) and "Back at One" (2000). "Don't Laugh at Me" garnered nominations from the Country Music Association for single, song and video of the year in 1998. In 2001, Wills released his fourth CD, Loving Every Minute, which included a duet with label-mate Jamie O'Neal. His Greatest Hits followed in 2002, featuring the huge radio hit “19 Somethin’.” He released the album And the Crowd Goes Wild in 2003.
