Cory Branan (born 12/15/1974) is an American singer-songwriter, born in Southaven, Mississippi."With immeasurable talent, the freedom to follow his muse and a growing number of devout fans, Cory Branan is poised to attain that which eludes even the most successful musicians, a career marked by longevity."By his teens, Branan was playing hard rock and heavy metal, eventually fronting a Black Sabbath cover band.