Mark Kerr
"MARK KERR'S ONE DRINK AWAY FROM THE BLUES"
Is a well rounded HARD hitting modern blues package,
with ROCK and FUNK influences.www.cdbaby.com/markkerr
If you like your blues HOT, and in your face, with loads of SCORCHING lead guitar.
Then this FLAWLESS debut performance is for YOU. at www.cdbaby.com/markkerr
Mark was recently nominated for,Musician of the Year by The Academy of Texas Music.For his guitar work on "One Drink Away From The Blues." And inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame on March 13th 2007 as the Ambassador to the Blues for the state of Louisinana.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Mark picked up the guitar at the age of twelve and before long, he was receiving recognition for his musical abilities.
Where as many kids at twelve years of age may be content to watch television or to hang out with others of their own
age, Mark had one singularly focused ambition.
He wanted to become a musician. And so devoted was he to this pursuit, he would often fall to sleep at night with his
guitar "strapped on."
Mark would eventually play with Percy Sledge and Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Curtis Mayfield's Impressions.
After thirteen years of touring, Mark attended Northwestern State University where he studied music theory, while
working very diligently on his jazz, blues and rock skills.
Mark was nominated for Musician of the Year by The Academy of Texas Music, for his guitar work on One Drink
Away From The Blues.
On March 13, 2007 Mark was inducted into the National Heritage Foundation Blues Hall of Fame, for his guitar work
on One Drink Away From The Blues.
Mark's CD has been aired on 250 plus radio stations worldwide. And has charted in the top 25 on many of these
stations. These stations can be viewed on Mark's Blog page at www.markkerrltd.com/blog.htm
Mark finished in the top 1500 of the 2007 Billboard Songwriting Competition. And, finished as the second place
winner in the 2007 Unisong International Songwriting Competition with his title cut, "One Drink Away From The
Blues."
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
I have played all over the US. And have loved every minute of it. Good times and the bad
Your musical influences
Everyone from Malmsteen,B.B.King,Gary Moore,Larry Carlton to Albert Lee,Brent Mason,George Benson ect...
What equipment do you use?
Behringer amps & Fender guitars
