The Marcus King Band

The Marcus King Band
Origin Greenville, South Carolina
Genres Blues, rock
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Labels Fantasy Records
Website marcuskingband.com

The Marcus King Band is led by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Marcus King. Raised in Greenville, South Carolina, United States, King was brought up on the blues, playing shows as a pre-teen sideman with his father, the fellow bluesman Marvin King.[1]

The Marcus King Band released their debut album, Soul Insight on October 30, 2015 on Warren Haynes' Evil Teen Records.[2] Soul Insight reached No. 8 on the Billboard Blues Albums Chart.[3]

The band's second full-length LP and first album for Fantasy Records, The Marcus King Band, was released October 7, 2016. The album was produced by Haynes and recorded at Carriage House Studios in Stamford, Connecticut.[4] The Marcus King Band reached No. 2 on the Billboard Blues Albums Chart.[5]

On August 22, 2018, it was announced the band would release their third full-length LP, Carolina Confessions, on October 5, 2018, via Fantasy Records. The album was recorded at RCA Studio A in Nashville, and produced and mixed by Dave Cobb.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Walker, Donna Isbell (July 2, 2015). "Marcus King Band making noise on national scene". Greenvilleonline.com. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Album Premiere: The Marcus King Band Soul Insight". Relix.com. October 28, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Top Blues Albums – November 21, 2015". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  4. ↑ "On the Beat with Jack Ryan from the Marcus King Band: Talks Second Album and Gear". Modern Drummer. November 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Top Blues Albums – October 29, 2016". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  6. ↑ Warren, Bruce (August 21, 2018). "The Marcus King Band Is Tenacious And Vulnerable On Two New Songs". NPR. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  • Official website
  • "Marcus King Band Showcase". Local Music Scene South Carolina.
  • Marcus sits down with Ira Haberman of The Sound Podcast for a feature interview
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