Marc Black

Please check out my fan page... 'marc black music'. Marc Black, a Kerrville 'New Folk' finalist, is one of those rare songwriters who can express humor, social awareness and tenderness side by side in his songs. Sometimes in the same song. His new CD, 'Pictures of the Highway' has won him lots of new fans. Reaching #6 on the Folk DJ Chart this summer. And #1 on the Roots Rock Internet Airplay top 50! He was also named 'Folk Artist of the Year' on ABC Radio's Fame Games. Marc has explored many unusual avenues with his songwriting. His previous CD, Stroke of Genius, was based on the poetry of a stroke survivor who was in a coma for 21 days. Art Garfunkel, John Sebastian, The Dixie Hummingbirds and Steve Gadd lent their talents to this project. When Marc was still in high school, his band, the 'Blades of Grass', had a top forty hit and toured with the Doors and Van Morrison. Next stop was Woodstock, NY where he lived in Tim Hardin's house and put together a band that attracted world famous musicians and a dedicated following. He's recorded more than a dozen CD's, including a ‘pick hit’ in Billboard Magazine, and another recognized as a ‘minor masterpiece’ by famed music A&R man, John Hammond Sr. and a childrens album, recorded with Richie Havens and Taj Mahal, that was awarded Best of the Year honors by the American Library Association. Happy Traum recently wrote about Marc's new CD, Pictures of the Highway…'Foot-tapping grooves, excellent playing, top notch guitar and vocals…Marc's songs are timeless."