The Marcus King band

Description

Songwriter, guitarist, singer, leader of his own band... At only 20 years old, Marcus King showcases an absolutely dazzling talent on The Marcus King Band, his second album. Drawing from the very roots of American music, Marcus King describes his music as "Southern rock tinged with soul and psychedelia." His splendidly raspy voice, his wildly free guitar playing, and his songwriting skills have never been better highlighted than on this new album. He is accompanied by a group of amazing musicians with whom he is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after live acts in the United States. For this new album, many guests come to lend a hand to Marcus King, starting with Derek Trucks. But no guest plays as important a role as Warren Haynes, who produces and plays on the album. "I had never heard such a young musician show such artistic maturity since Derek Trucks," confides Warren Haynes. "Marcus is heavily influenced by the blues but also by jazz, rock, soul... by all timeless music genres, in fact. You can hear these influences in his music, but he makes them his own in his way. He has one of those voices that takes you away on the spot. His guitar playing is the perfect extension of that, and vice versa."