glaser was born in spalding, nebraska. he was the brother of fellow country musicians chuck and tompall glaser. with his brothers, he was a member of the group tompall &amp; the glaser brothers. he was also a solo artist. in 1984, his single, "you're gettin' to me again" reached no. 1 on "billboard"'s hot country songs. he was named as best new male vocalist by the academy of country music in 1984.