Phil Vassar Nominated For National Emmy

NASHVILLE, TN (Phil Vassar Official Website) - Chart-topping singer, songwriter and performer Phil Vassar has been nominated for an Emmy Award in the "Outstanding Original Song" category for his composition "Live For Today."

Vassar performed the song, produced for a recurring series on NBC's Today Show, which he co-wrote with his wife Julie and Randy Wachtler. Vassar's recording was chosen from more than 100 entries to be used in a Today Show segment in which lucky viewers were enabled to live out their dreams. The country star debuted the song live on the Today Show last May.
"I know it is a cliché, because we all want to win, but it is pretty cool just to be nominated," Vassar says. "As a songwriter it's great to be recognized by the Emmys."

Vassar is in the midst of another heart-stopping tour that's drawing his typical rave reviews. He recently set attendance marks at a show in Green Bay, WI, and a sell out show in Milwaukee earned this praise from the local Journal Sentinel: "The energy level at a Vassar show tops anything else Music City has to offer."

One of country music's most successful hitmakers, Vassar is gearing up for the May 2 release of his Greatest Hits, which is sure to include smashes like "In A Real Love," "Six Pack Summer," "Just Another Day In Paradise" and "Carlene."

Vassar will also be appearing on television every week when he returns for his second season as a judge on USA Network's Nashville Star which premieres on March 14th at 10 p.m. The Daytime Emmy Awards will air live in prime time April 28 on ABC.