Born December 8, 1959, in Greenville, AL, country singer Marty Raybon was bread and buttered in Jacksonville, FL, where he still lives. He had a successful run with Shenandoah, a popular country band that recorded a string of albums and singles from 1989 to 1996. The band scored some hot country singles including Butterfly Kisses, If Bubba Can Dance (I Can Too), I Want To Be Loved Like That, and Two Dozen Roses; they disbanded in 1997 leaving Raybon free to pursue other projects.

Raybon caught the show business bug after appearing on a talent show when he was eight years old. The aspiration intensified after hearing a Mel Street song over the radio when he was 15; and by 20, he focused on pursuing his calling, and performed with different club bands before Shenandoah. After Shenandoah, Raybon cut a gospel CD, Marty Raybon [1995], on Sparrow Records, in 1995. In 1997, The Raybon Brothers, a duet with his brother, spiced his resumé. Tri-Chord Records revved up his career by releasing Marty Raybon [2000], a crafty production that should build on his well-laid foundation. ~ Andrew Hamilton, Rovi