Tony Arata

Anthony Michael Arata (born October 10, 1957

Arata was born and grew up in Savannah, Georgia, attended the Georgia Southern University, and moved to Nashville in 1986. During that time, he released an album called Changes for MCA Records and Noble Vision.

He recorded for Noble Vision Records in 1984, charting two singles on the Hot Country Songs charts. He also released an album, The Change. In 2000, Arata released his album, Way Back Then. He released a further album Such Is Life, in 2005.

Other top-20 U.S. country hits written or co-written by Arata include "I'm Holding My Own", a No. 3 hit for Lee Roy Parnell in 1994, "Here I Am", a No. 4 hit for Patty Loveless, released in 1994, "The Man in the Mirror" (#17, Jim Glaser, 1983), and "The Change" (#19, Garth Brooks, 1995).

Discography Albums Title Album details Changes Release date: February 24, 1986 Label: MCA/Noble Vision Records Way Back When Release date: 2000 Label: Little Tybee Such Is Life Release date: October 8, 2005 Label: Little Tybee

Singles

Song Writing Catalog

Awards and nominations Grammy Awards 1991 "The Dance" Best Country Song Academy of Country Music Awards 1991 "The Dance" Song of the Year

Country Music Association Awards 1991 "The Dance" Song of the Year