Michael Puryear and his own Final Four Music combine to make a thriving, diverse music publishing entity, which includes such dynamic writers as Scott Krippayne, Kyle Matthews, Dwight Liles, and Ginny Owens. Over the past few years, Final Four has had powerful and successful cuts by such acclaimed artists as Bob Carlisle, Diamond Rio, Avalon, Michael Peterson, Aaron Tippin, The Martins, Larnelle Harris, Kim Boyce, Clay Crosse, Point of Grace, Sandi Patty, Aaron-Jeoffrey, Phillips, Craig & Dean. Top charting singles have included; “We Fall Down”, “Drink, Swear, Steal & Lie”, “He Believes In Lost Causes”, “My Place Is With You”, “An Open Door”, “If You Want To Lead Me To Jesus”, “What In The World”, “No More Pretending”, “The Mind of Christ” and many others. Michael’s Final Four music has current artist/writer involvement including - Ginny Owens, who is the newest artist signed to Michael W. Smith’s Rocketown Records, Kyle Matthews, with a recently-inked deal with Benson, and Scott Krippayne, who released 2 albums with Word Records and with a new Springhill Records release. The Springhill release has already a #1 inspirational single and a top five AC single. One of Final Four’s must recent album cuts includes a song recorded by the Sony pop diva, Jessica Simpson. Music industry veteran, Michael Puryear, moved to Nashville after graduating from Abilene Christian University in 1973. He has worked in varied areas of the industry - ranging from jingles, booking and production, to his current role as songwriter and owner of Final Four Music, a joint venture with Universal Music Publishing Group. As a songwriter, Michael has had songs recorded by Glen Campbell, Larnelle Harris, Diamond Rio, Aaron Tippin, Gaither Vocal Band, Jessy Dixon, Dallas Holm, Point Of Grace, Truth, Billie Joe Speers, Jim Ed Brown, Western Flyer, Bruce Carroll, Clay Crosse and others. He was presented with a Dove Award by the Gospel Music Association for his #1 Bruce Carroll release, “The Peace Of The Rock” in 1993.