Gary Burr


Gary Burr, born in Meriden, Connecticut, is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer, primarily in the country music genre. Many of the songs he has written have become Top-10 hits, the first of which was "Love's Been A Little Bit Hard On Me" released by Juice Newton in 1982. He became a member of the group Pure Prairie League, taking over after Vince Gill departed the group. Burr later moved to Nashville to focus on his songwriting career, though he has continued performing and is currently a member of the Blue Sky Riders. He has written and co-written songs for many country artists, and a few songs for Pop and Rock artists.

Songs written/co-written by Gary Burr

Burr has produced a number of songs and albums, including the Disney Records album The Best of Country Sing the Best of Disney, and Olivia Newton-John's Back with a Heart.

U.S. Senate Testimony

Burr gave Testimony to the U.S. Senate as a major American songwriter in November, 2005 concerning audio/video piracy on behalf of himself and the RIAA.

Blue Sky Riders

Burr is a member of Blue Sky Riders, a country music trio also featuring Kenny Loggins and Georgia Middleman. They released their debut album, Finally Home, on January 29, 2013.