Photo: Nehrams2020 at English Wikipedia / CC BY 2.5 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Phil Vassar is listed as a singer-songwriter, musician and pianist. Born on May 28, 1964, Phil Vassar is from Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. The age as of 2026 is 62. Schooling on record includes Brookville High School and James Madison University.
My Take
I have a soft spot for songwriters who build hits for others before stepping into the spotlight themselves, and Phil Vassar is a textbook case. Writing for Tim McGraw and Alan Jackson means he understood the machinery of a great country song long before he sang one. What interests me is his piano-driven approach, less common in a guitar-dominated genre, paired with an educated background that never sands off the warmth. He's not a flashy superstar, but that craftsman's instinct tends to age beautifully. I'd rather hear a Vassar melody than most of what tops the charts.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Phil Vassar
- Name (Japanese)
- フィル・ヴァッサー
- Reading
- ふぃる・ゔぁっさー
- Born
- May 28, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
- Origin
- Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / musician / pianist / singer / songwriter
2. Background
- High school
- Brookville High School
- University
- James Madison University
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.philvassar.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil%20Vassar
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q185891
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Phil Vassar born?
Born May 28, 1964 (age 62).
Where is Phil Vassar from?
Phil Vassar is from Lynchburg, Virginia, United States.
What does Phil Vassar do?
Phil Vassar works as singer-songwriter, musician, pianist, singer, songwriter.
Singer-songwriter — see all → · Musician — see all → · More people from the United States →