Mark Wilkerson

Mark Wilkerson
Born (1976-09-06) September 6, 1976
GenresAlternative rock
Occupations
  • Guitarist
  • singer
Formerly of
Spouse
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(m. 2003)​

Mark Wilkerson (born September 6, 1976)[1] is an American musician, who was the lead singer and guitarist for rock band Course of Nature, previously known as COG.[2]

Wilkerson co-wrote the song "It's Not Over" which was released as a single and as the opening track on the eponymous album by Daughtry. On December 6, 2007, the song earned him and the other co-writers a nomination for Best Rock Song for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards.[3]

On May 3, 2007, Wilkerson gave a concert to help the relief efforts of Enterprise High School in Alabama, two months after a violent storm destroyed the school and killed eight students. Wilkerson is an alumnus of Enterprise High School.

Personal life

On July 19, 2003, Wilkerson married actress Melissa Joan Hart,[4] having met when Hart introduced the band at the Kentucky Derby in May 2002.[5] They have three sons.[6]

Discography

Albums with COG

  • No Time at All (2001)

Albums with Course of Nature

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Award
Best Rock Song for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards
Nominated for "It's Not Over"

References

  1. ↑ "Mark Wilkerson". amazon.com. Amazon. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  2. ↑ Interview with Mark Wilkerson of Course of Nature
  3. ↑ Course of Nature – Mark Wilkerson Lands Grammy Nod for Daughtry Writing
  4. ↑ "Who Wants to Marry Melissa Joan Hart?". People. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved 2003-02-19.
  5. ↑ Murtaugh, Taysha (November 30, 2018). "Melissa Joan Hart Knew She Would Marry Husband Mark Wilkerson the Moment They Met". Country Living. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Melissa Joan Hart Expecting Third Child". People. Archived from the original on July 15, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2012.