"Mark Freuder Knopfler, OBE (born 12 August 1949) is a British songwriter, film score composer, guitarist, and record producer. He is best known as the lead guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded with his brother, David Knopfler, in 1977. Since Dire Straits disbanded in 1995, Knopfler has recorded and produced seven solo albums, and,... read full bio
Mark Lowry is an American singer-songwriter and comedian who performs southern gospel music. Lowry is best known for co-writing the song “Mary, Did You Know” and for being a former member of the Gaither Vocal Band alongside Bill Gaither, David Phelps and Michael English. Lowry was born in Houston, Texas, and during his comedy performances he often talks on his... read full bio
Iconic fiddler and composer Mark OConnor is a three-time Grammy Award winner for Best Country Instrumental Performance (The New Nashville Cats), Best Classical Crossover Album (Appalachian Journey with Yo-Yo Ma and Edgar Meyer), and Best Bluegrass Album (Coming Home with the OConnor Band). His award-winning O'Connor Band puts on an engaging, dynamic show showcasing compelling arrangements, virtuosic solos, and tight... read full bio
Mark Wills is an American multi-platinum selling country singer-songwriter from Cleveland, Tennessee. He is best known for his top 10 hits such as “Wish You Were Here”, “19 Something”, and “Don’t Laugh at Me”, all of which have received nominations from the Country Music Association. Over the years Wills has released seven studio albums with his most popular being “Wish... read full bio
Marlon Williams, who is originally from New Zealand, has a voice that is both timeless and fascinating. His musical performances are natural and smooth, his songwriting talents are complex, and his voice is lovely. Williams channels his feelings into each song by drawing on experiences from his own life that serve as inspiration. The sound that William creates has elements... read full bio
The “good ol” boys” from Spartanburg, S.C., The Marshall Tucker Band, bring their special blend of country, rock, jazz and blues to every performance. The band celebrated the 25th anniversary of its first album with the release of its 18th recording, Face Down in the Blues. The collection features five blues-laced numbers written by band members Doug Gray, Rusty Milner... read full bio
Although she's widely acknowledged as the premier female vocalist in country music today, Martina McBride is not content to rest on her impressive laurels, which include a shelf full of industry awards. She's managed to improve upon near-perfection by focusing on what she does best: delivering emotional performances of mature country songs with poignant, timeless themes. Over 16 million in... read full bio
Country singer Marty Brown gained national exposure when he competed on Americas Got Talent. Marty's performance of the Bob Dylan classic, Make You Feel My Love," for his audition on America's Got Talent is still trending at 300,000 views per month. It is currently surpassing a remarkable nine million views. His appearance on America's Got Talent Season 8 not only... read full bio
Marty Haggard was born and raised in Bakersfield, California. Along with many other country fans and critics, Marty considers his Dad, Merle Haggard, the greatest singer/songwriter in the industry. Growing up, Marty was able to travel with his Dad and had the opportunity to know many of the country greats like Bob Wills, Lefty Frizzell, and Johnny Cash, just to... read full bio
Marty Stuart is an American Grammy Award-winning country singer-songwriter from Philadelphia, Mississippi. Over the years, Stuart has won four Grammy Awards and has also won awards from the Country Music Association Awards, Academy of Country Music, International Bluegrass Music Awards, Americana Music Honors & Awards, and more. Stuart has released 18 studio albums, three of which reached Gold certification in... read full bio
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter has a string of Gold, Platinum and multi-Platinum albums. She has achieved a bounty of hits including ""Passionate Kisses,"" ""Never Had it So Good,"" ""He Thinks He'll Keep Her,"" ""Down at the Twist and Shout,"" ""I Feel Lucky,"" ""I Take My Chances,"" ""Shut Up and Kiss Me"" and ""Tender When I Want to Be."" Her... read full bio
Dark Enough to See the Stars, Mary Gauthier's eleventh album, follows the deep antidote to trauma, Rifles & Rosary Beads, her collaborative work with injured Iraq War veterans. It is her first record in almost 8 years to be entirely composed of her own writings. It received nominations from the Americana Music Association for Album of the Year and the... read full bio
Mary Lambert is a singer/songwriter who recently published her debut EP, "Letters Don't Talk," which truly demonstrated her musical abilities. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, a local hip-hop duo, were drawn to this body of work. She joined them in writing and performing the same-sex rights hymn "Same Love." The song's music video has received over 100 million views on YouTube... read full bio
Mary Mary is a gospel music duo, consisting of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell and Trecina ""Tina"" Atkins-Campbell. The duo are often credited along with Kirk Franklin for broadening the fan base of urban contemporary gospel in the 2000s by introducing elements of soul music, hip hop, funk and jazz. The Atkins sisters grew up as part of a large family of... read full bio
Mason Lively is an up-and-coming alternative country singer-songwriter from Inez, Texas. While growing up, Lively was raised in a country music environment and he always had a passion for country music. Although Lively listened to all kinds of music growing up, he found influence in artists such as Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and Ray Price. Lively went on to begin... read full bio
After a video of Mason Ramsey performing "Lovesick Blues" by Hank Williams Jr. in his hometown Walmart went viral, he became known as the "Walmart Yodeling Kid" and became famous overnight. After only a few days of being online, the video had already amassed more than 25 million views, and memes about him were being created on a daily basis.... read full bio
Matt Ferranti, a multi-talented entertainer, musician and songwriter, understands the value of hard work and seizing every chance. Ferranti grew up in Bay City, Michigan, performing modern Christian music at his father's church before crafting his unique blend of country melded with Detroit R&B. Ferranti immediately created a name for himself in Nashville, grinding away at songwriter sessions and performance rounds,... read full bio
Matt Kennon is an American country music singer and songwriter. He has co-written a song for Randy Travis and has released one single, The Call," to radio. This song reached Top 40 on the Billboard country singles charts, and is included on Kennon's debut album for the BamaJam label."... read full bio
Matt Kimbrow has four consecutive number 1 charted radio hits and six consecutive Top 10 finishes in the Texas Music Charts, he has experience. Matt isn't your typical singer that stands in front of a microphone. His act is "In your Face, Hallelujah & Amen, Entertainment," and the lyrics to his OWN SONGS have profound meaning. His songwriting and stage performances have... read full bio
You should keep an eye out for the authentic country-rock performer Matt Koziol. We discussed the entertainer's love of music, his relocation to Nashville, and everything in between with him. Koziol was surrounded by diligent blue-collar workers while growing up in New Jersey. The singer knew from the age of two that he was born to make music for a... read full bio
