Acoustic singer/songwriter with powerful lyrics and vocals, inviting contemplation and lucid images. Each song takes the listener on a different journey

13 MP3 Songs
FOLK: Modern Folk, FOLK: Traditional Folk



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In this big ol' world that we live in, we've all come across our fair share of good times and bad. Things happen that make us rejoice one minute, mourn another. It's all part of that big game called life. Whenever life throws us that unexpected curveball, regardless of what it is, we all turn to something to vent our frustrations, fears, worries, and cares. It's what makes us human.

Mark's songs on this CD are a compilation of how he's sorted-out the cards life has dealt him throughout his life. From working along with veterans while serving in the Air Force, to putting up with the same stress and burdens that we all face daily, to coping with anger and frustration after his step-mother was brutally murdered, Mark has dealt with more than his fair share of pain and sorrow. The way he's dealt with them is by picking up his guitar and writing a tune, and as the title track tells you, at this point in his life he's doin' it as best as he can.

The song titled "This is My Rifle" is dedicated to Mark's Uncle Sonny, who proudly served in the military. His only regret is not having the opportunity to have spent more time with him. The song is a powerful ballad about what veterans endured physically and mentally, the haunting nightmares and endless flashbacks, that some carried all the way to their graves.

So kick off your shoes, settle back with whatever you do to relax with, snuggle up with the one you love, turn up the volume on the CD player and wander around in this world of Mark's. He's a fellow traveler in this journey we all call life, and a simple human with a simple message- it's better to be a human than just being.

Some of these songs may make you happy, others may make you sad, and all of them collectively may make you see yourself and identify with. But one thing these sweet tunes will surely do for you is make you feel.

After all, that's what makes us human.