Guy Clark
Guy Clark Clark at the 2009 Newport Folk Festival Background information Birth name Guy Clark Born (1941-11-06) November 6, 1941 (age 73) Monahans, Texas, United States Genres Country, texas country, outlaw country, folk Occupation(s) Musician, singer-songwriter, producer Instruments Guitar, vocals Years active 1970s–present Labels RCA, Warner, Sugar Hill, Elektra, Dualtone Website guyclark.com Guy Charles Clark (born November 6, 1941) is a Grammy Award winning American Texas Country and folk singer, musician, songwriter, recording artist, and performer. He has released more than twenty albums, and his songs have been recorded by other artists including Jerry Jeff Walker, Jimmy Buffett, Lyle Lovett, Ricky Skaggs, Steve Wariner, and Rodney Crowell. Guy Clark won the 2014 Grammy Award for Best Folk Album: My Favorite Picture Of You. Clark was born in Monahans, Texas and eventually settled in Nashville, where he helped create the progressive country and outlaw country genres. His songs "L.A. Freeway" and "Desperados Waiting for a Train" that helped launch his career were covered by numerous performers.