Owner/Manager of MMG Records
Born in southeast Missouri in a one-room log cabin
with a dirt floor. Grew up in a family of hard working daylaborers picking cotton, fruit and vegetables for a living.
Family followed fruit harvest across U.S. for many years.
Appeared in
movie, "Hometown Rascals", at age 12.
Became a paid performing singer at age 18.
First record release, "Life Of The Party" and "His & Hers",. Has since had many other
releases.
Began feeding hungry children in United States and Columbia in 1970s.
Nominated for Kentucky Colonel award in 1980 by Kentucky State Senator Wendell Ford. Award/commission
was given by Kentucky State Governor John Y. Brown, Jr. shortly thereafter.
Given the Duke Of Paducah award in 1980 by Paducah, Kentucky Mayor John K. Penrod.
Appearances in 47 States and Canada.
Has now traveled to 49 U.S. States and 4 foreign countries.
Served on the Executive Board of the American Federation Of Musicians Union for 6 years.
Formed Mark Collier Enterprises Talent Agency (MCE) in 1977. Booked such acts as Roni Stoneman, Gary Lewis & The Playboys,
actor Wayne Storm ("The Sting"), Karen Wheeler, Narvel Felts, Jimmy Payne, Don Wayne, Howard Chadwick, Loose Connection,
Leon Barnett, Bill Philipps, Alex & Elmer, and numerous others.
Worked shows with Ray Charles, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Inkspots, Count Basie, Crystal Gayle, Stella Parton, Billy
Walker, Johnny & The Hurricanes, Lou Christi, Charlie Rich, Bob Luman, Jeanne Pruett, Jack Green, Jeannie Seely, Roy Acuff
Band, Staple Singers, Ray Pillow, and numerous others.
Appeared
in television commercials for Woolco Stores.
Has done radio commercials for banks and other financial institutions
nationwide in the U.S..
Appeared on television and/or radio throughout the U.S. and Philippines.
Formed Bucketful Of Rice food program in early 2004 that continues to feed hungry children in the Philippines.
Founder/producer of Alabama Jamboree.
Writer of 15 novels. Held book signings at Books-A-Million and other
venues.
Featured speaker at Northwest Shoals Community College, Muscle Shoals,
Alabama.
Asked to speak at Creative Writing Class at University Of North Alabama.
Writer of weekly column, "Shades Of Country", for Tennessee Star Journal newspaper in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Nominated for Hannah Neil World Of Children Humanitarian Award sponsored by Kelloggs Corp., Bob Evans Farms, Kroger Foods,
Cardinal Health Center, and others.
......and much more.
(Compiled and entered by MMG Records staff).
