The Marcus King Band

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The Marcus King Band
Background information
OriginGreenville, South Carolina, U.S.
Genres
Years active2013–present
LabelsFantasy
Websitemarcuskingband.com

The Marcus King Band is a southern rock/blues band from South Carolina formed in 2013.

History

The band is led by guitarist Marcus King. Raised in Greenville, South Carolina, King was brought up on the blues, playing shows as a pre-teen sideman with his father, the fellow bluesman Marvin King.[1] The band includes drummer Jack Ryan, bassist Stephen Campbell, and guitarist Drew Smithers. Touring musicians consist of saxophonist Chris Spies, and keyboard player, Mike Runyon.

The Marcus King Band released their debut album, Soul Insight on October 30, 2015, on Warren Haynes' Evil Teen Records.[2] Soul Insight reached #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 on 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.[3]

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

Heatseekers Albums chart.[7]

Discography

Albums

EPs

  • Due North EP (2017) No. 2 Blues Album Chart

Singles

  • "Homesick" (2018) No. 26
    Adult Alternative Songs[9]

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. ^ a b c "The Marcus King Band Chart History (Blues Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 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. ^ Warren, Bruce (August 21, 2018). "The Marcus King Band Is Tenacious And Vulnerable On Two New Songs". NPR. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  6. Billboard.biz
    . October 20, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  7. ^ "The Marcus King Band Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  8. ^ "The Marcus King Band Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  9. ^ "The Marcus King Band Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2018.

External links

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