This signed sheet music is for Fire on the Mountain by The Marshall Tucker Band, autographed by lead vocalist Doug Gray. Released in 1975 on the album Searchin’ for a Rainbow, Fire on the Mountain became one of the band’s most enduring songs. Written by George McCorkle, the track tells the tragic story of a man chasing fortune in the Colorado gold rush, only to lose his life in the pursuit of riches. With its poignant lyrics, Doug Gray’s soulful vocals, and the band’s signature blend of country, rock, and blues, the song resonated deeply with fans. Though it only reached number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100, it has remained a staple of the Southern rock canon and one of the group’s most requested live numbers. The Marshall Tucker Band, formed in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in the early 1970s, were pioneers of the Southern rock movement. Blending rock with elements of country, jazz, gospel, and blues, they carved out a distinctive sound that set them apart from contemporaries like Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Allman Brothers Band. With classics like Can’t You See, Heard It in a Love Song, and Fire on the Mountain, they became one of the defining bands of the genre, with Doug Gray’s emotive vocals anchoring their unique sound. Owning this signed sheet music for Fire on the Mountain is more than collecting memorabilia—it is preserving a piece of Southern rock storytelling. For fans of The Marshall Tucker Band, admirers of Doug Gray’s voice, and collectors of 1970s Americana, this artifact represents the fusion of history, heart, and music that defines the genre.

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