The Marcus King Band is a southern rock/blues band from South Carolina formed in 2013.
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| Origin | Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Fantasy |
| Website | marcuskingband |
History
editThe 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 RCA Studio A in Nashville and produced and mixed by Dave Cobb.[5] While not entering the Billboard 200, it was the band's first entry on the magazine's US Top Current Albums chart, peaking at No. 55,[6] and was another No. 2 hit on the Blues chart for them.[3] The album also reached No. 2 on the Heatseekers Albums chart.[7]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Soul Insight (2015) No. 8 Blues Albums Chart[8]
- The Marcus King Band (2016) No. 2 Blues Albums Chart
- Carolina Confessions (2018) No. 2 Blues Albums Chart
EPs
edit- Due North EP (2017) No. 2 Blues Album Chart
Singles
edit- "Homesick" (2018) No. 26 Adult Alternative Songs[9]
References
edit- ^ Walker, Donna Isbell (July 2, 2015). "Marcus King Band making noise on national scene". Greenvilleonline.com. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ^ "Album Premiere: The Marcus King Band Soul Insight". Relix.com. October 28, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ^ a b c "The Marcus King Band Chart History (Blues Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ "On the Beat with Jack Ryan from the Marcus King Band: Talks Second Album and Gear". Modern Drummer. November 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ^ Warren, Bruce (August 21, 2018). "The Marcus King Band Is Tenacious And Vulnerable On Two New Songs". NPR. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ^ "Top Current Albums". Billboard.biz. October 20, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ "The Marcus King Band Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ "The Marcus King Band Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ "The Marcus King Band Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2018.