In a carreer spanning six decades, Buzz Cason has been living
the rock & roll dream. He formed Nashville's first rock & roll
band "The Casuals" in the mid 50s which became a
successful touring act and Brenda Lee's backing band. He
then started a solo career with the hit "Look For A Star"
under the name Garry Miles.
Buzz is best known for writing the classic song "Everlasting
Love" (co‐written by Mac Gayden) which was recorded by
Robert Knight, Carl Carlton, Gloria Estefan, U2 and many
others. Buzz's "Soldier of Love" (co‐written by Tony Moon)
was recorded by Arthur Alexander, the Beatles, Marshall
Crenshaw and the Beatles. He also wrote country hits for
Martina McBride ("Love's The Only House"), Tommy
Overstreet ("Ann, Don't Go Runnin'"), Mel Tillis, T.G.
Shephard, the McCarters and many others.
In the last few years, Buzz has released his autobiography and a string of critically acclaimed albums of
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In a carreer spanning six decades, Buzz Cason has been living
the rock & roll dream. He formed Nashville's first rock & roll
band "The Casuals" in the mid 50s which became a
successful touring act and Brenda Lee's backing band. He
then started a solo career with the hit "Look For A Star"
under the name Garry Miles.
Buzz is best known for writing the classic song "Everlasting
Love" (co‐written by Mac Gayden) which was recorded by
Robert Knight, Carl Carlton, Gloria Estefan, U2 and many
others. Buzz's "Soldier of Love" (co‐written by Tony Moon)
was recorded by Arthur Alexander, the Beatles, Marshall
Crenshaw and the Beatles. He also wrote country hits for
Martina McBride ("Love's The Only House"), Tommy
Overstreet ("Ann, Don't Go Runnin'"), Mel Tillis, T.G.
Shephard, the McCarters and many others.
In the last few years, Buzz has released his autobiography and a string of critically acclaimed albums of
original material. 2014 saw the release of his latest album, Troubadour Heart (Plowboy Records), touring
in the US and Europe as well as being honored by the Country Music Hall of Fame as one of their Poets &
Prophets. Buzz is currently working on a new album as well as a project with fellow songsmith Billy Swan.
Selected Songs
"Everlasting Love" (Robert Knight, Carl Carlton, U2, Gloria Estefan, Jamie Cullum, David Ruffin)
"Soldier Of Love" (Arthur Alexander, The Beatles, Marshall Crenshaw, Pearl Jam)
"Timeless And True Love" (McCarters, Alan Jackson, Jeannie Kendall)
"Love's The Only House" (Martina McBride)
"Sandy" (Ronny & The Daytonas)
"Glory Bound" (Oak Ridge Boys)
"A Million Old Goodbyes" (Mel Tillis)
"Another Woman" (TG Sheppard)
"Forgotten But Not Gone" (Gary Allan)
"Ann (Don't Go Runnin')" (Tommy Overstreet)
"My Rainbow Valley" (Love Affair, Robert Knight)
"Emmylou" (Oak Ridge Boys)
"Popsicle" (Jan & Dean)
"Cry Baby Cry" (Van & Titus)
"To Love" (Placido Domingo)
"Don't Drop Out" (Dolly Parton)
plus songs by Jimmy Buffett, Ricky Nelson, Brenda Lee, Gene Watson, The Crickets, Jerry Lee Lewis, Dickey Lee, Clifford Curry, Freddy Weller, Jerry Reed, Sugarcane Jane, The Derailers and many more.
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