Pat Terry was born in 1952 and grew up in the groundbreaking days of American rock ‘n’ roll. With influences such as Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and Johnny Horton, Terry learned to play guitar and at the age of twelve, formed a band that remained together throughout his high school years.
Terry began his songwriting career in the 1970s, drawing on those early influences to become a pioneer of contemporary Christian music. Between 1974 and 1980 he wrote and recorded seven albums with his own Pat Terry Group. After disbanding the group in 1980, Terry recorded three critically acclaimed solo albums.
In 1985 Terry decided to devote his energy to songwriting. He shortly thereafter co-wrote Foster and Lloyd’s “Lie To Yourself” and Travis Tritt’s first number one hit, “Help Me Hold On.” In the 1990s Terry enjoyed the success of two more co-written number ones, Tanya Tucker’s “It’s a Little Too Late” and Sammy Kershaw’s “National Working Woman’s Holiday”. Additionally, Terry has written hits recorded by artists such as Confederate Railroad, The Oak Ridge Boys and Kenney Chesney.
