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Marty Brown’s Son Christian Brown Auditions on “American Idol”

Singer-Songwriter Marty Brown supported his son Christian Brown as he auditioned on “American Idol,” singing one of his father’s songs.

Marty Brown and son Christian Brown on American Idol

We have posted a lot about country singer-songwriter Marty Brown over the years. We have noted that he has passed down his talents which he inherited from his parents to his children. In addition to Brown’s daughter Emma Grace Brown who has a great singing voice, his son Marty Brown Jr. released an excellent album with his band Maceo that we reviewed. And now, Marty’s son Christian Brown recently auditioned on American Idol.

Marty appeared on the episode with Christian, who sang one of our favorite Marty Brown songs, “Wildest Dreams.” As Christian explained, the song ,which appeared on the father’s debut album High and Dry in 1991, is about a parent’s love for their children. Still, it was a bold song choice, as judges usually prefer well-known popular songs. But Christian showed his authenticity in selecting a song written and recorded by his father decades ago.

Though maybe the song choice was not too much of a risk as it is a great song (not to mention he likely sang other songs not shown on the TV broadcast). Either way, it was worth it many viewers to hear the song for the first time while seeing Marty so proud of his son. The father’s pride choked me up a bit.

Did the judges vote to advance Christian to the next round? Check out the video below.

Update: For those of you wondering why you haven’t seen Christian Brown on later episodes of American Idol, Marty explained on his Facebook page that Christian had to withdraw from the competition. Christian Brown’s baby son had to undergo surgery, so his father decided to withdraw from the competition and its demanding schedule so he could be with his son while he recovers. We wish Christian’s son a speedy recovery and look forward to music from Christian in the near future.

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Marty Brown Sings His Song “To the Moon” (Originally Recorded by George Strait)

Singer-songwriter Marty Brown has recorded his own version of the song he co-wrote for George Strait called “To the Moon.”

Marty Brown to the moon video

In an earlier post, we noted that legendary country singer George Strait recorded a song written by singer-songwriter Marty Brown and Steve Clark. The song, “To the Moon,” is a wonderful country love song that appeared on Strait’s Cowboys and Dreamers album, while Strait often dedicates to his own wife in concert. Now, Marty Brown has made his own version of the song.

While we like both versions of the song, Marty Brown’s country tenor is a nice contrast to Strait’s laid-back baritone, giving an added immediacy to the song. For his version, Brown has released a fun video featuring some clips of him and his wife Shellie, along with the star of the title, the moon. Check it out.

Brown’s most recent album is 2019’s American Highway, and he continues to write music for other artists and to bring his music to fans through touring.

In other Marty Brown news, make sure to tune in to the January 26, 2026 episode of American Idol where he makes a guest appearance supporting his son Christian Brown auditioning for a spot on the show.

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George Strait Sings a Marty Brown Song: “To the Moon” (Song of the Day)

Country legend George Strait is including on his forthcoming album a new song co-written by Marty Brown and Steve Clark, “To the Moon.”

For many years, we have covered the career of country singer Marty Brown. From his success with great albums in the 1990s, his comeback on America’s Got Talent, to his recent recordings, one of his strengths has always been his songwriting. So it is no surprise that one of the legends of country music, George Strait, recently recorded a song co-written by Brown, “To the Moon.”

Brown co-wrote “To the Moon” with Steve Clark. The song takes some romantic lines and puts them in a beautiful context, creating a heartfelt country song.

The song will appear on Strait’s upcoming album, Cowboys and Dreamers, to be released in September 2024.

In the performance video below, George Strait illustrates how much he loves the song. Not only did he include it on his new album, here he dedicates the love song to his wife Norma.

This recording was made at Strait’s June 15, 2024 at Kyle Field at Texas A&M University. There, Strait he set an attendance record with more than 110,000 fans. Check out another classic song from Marty Brown.

Strait recently also performed the song on June 29, 2024 in Salt Lake City.

We are lucky to have one of the country music legends like Strait still performing and releasing music. And while we can’t wait to hear the rest of the album, we are excited by “To the Moon” and hoping it may be another top single from Strait.

What do you think of “To the Moon”? Leave your two cents in the comments.

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    • Marty Brown Sings “There’s a Honky Tonk in Heaven”

    Singer-songwriter Marty Brown’s song “There’s a Honky Tonk in Heaven” tells a sweet story about missing someone you love.

    When you hear the title, “There’s a Honky Tonk in Heaven,” there is no doubt that you are going to hear a country song. Marty Brown’s latest song and video reveal another outstanding country song from the singer-songwriter.

    The song starts off recounting a friend who died and was brought back to life. The friend reveals that he saw a honky tonk in heaven. But beyond the ode to country bars, one realizes at the end of the chorus when Brown sings “and she’s there” that it is really a love song.

    “There’s a Honky Tonk in Heaven” is a rousing uplifting heart-breaking love song. The video highlights recent inductee into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame Marty Brown singing as the snow falls.

    While any video with someone in the emergency room having a heart attack immediately reminds me of the hilarious video for “PoP! Goes My Heart” that starts the 2007 movie Music and Lyrics (and has been called “the Greatest Fake 80s Video of All Time”), Brown’s video perfectly captures the meaning of his song. The silhouette of the lovers might even bring a tear to your eye.

    But ultimately, aside from the video, it is about the music. I’m a sucker for a good story song, and “There’s a Honky Tonk in Heaven,” written by Brown and Gary Hannan, tells a heart-felt story. And after a few listens you’ll have the catchy music and lyrics going through your head. Check it out.

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  • Marty Brown Sings His Song “To the Moon” (Originally Recorded by George Strait)
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    Kentucky Music Hall of Fame Opens Exhibit on Marty Brown

    Marty Brown

    A lot of great musicians have come from Kentucky, and one of our favorites is Marty Brown. Chimesfreedom congratulates Brown as the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum opens up an exhibit about him at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2020.

    The unveiling has been delayed for awhile due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But the opening will be covered live, including streaming on Marty Brown’s Facebook page.

    As we have covered here, Marty Brown released his first albums in the 1990s before returning to the music stage finding new success many years later. Here is a very young Marty Brown performing one of his first records, “Every Now and Then.”

    What is your favorite Marty Brown recording? Leave your two cents in the comments.

  • Marty Brown’s Son Christian Brown Auditions on “American Idol”
  • Marty Brown Sings His Song “To the Moon” (Originally Recorded by George Strait)
  • George Strait Sings a Marty Brown Song: “To the Moon” (Song of the Day)
  • Marty Brown Sings “There’s a Honky Tonk in Heaven”
  • Tune In For a Live Marty Brown Concert Online
  • “Boomtown”: The Debut Album from Maceo
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