Mark Lucas

There are at last three artists who perform under the name Mark Lucas: 1. the jazz and classical guitarist from Pittsburgh; 2. the Kentucky singer-songwriter; 3. the Australian country-rock artist. 1. In July 2008, Mark will be celebrating 41 years of playing the guitar and 30 years of being a professional musician--From his early years of studying the classical guitar repertoire, to his life in Boston, MA as a nylon-string soloist and leader of 2 groups, Oneira and Crosscurrents, to his studio work with such distinguished musicians as Ron Carter...

1. In July 2008, Mark will be celebrating 41 years of playing the guitar and 30 years of being a professional musician--From his early years of studying the classical guitar repertoire, to his life in Boston, MA as a nylon-string soloist and leader of 2 groups, Oneira and Crosscurrents, to his studio work with such distinguished musicians as Ron Carter, Lewis Nash, Tiger Okoshi--He has studied with jazz educator Charlie Banacos and guitarist Mick Goodrick while in Boston--In 1999, he returned to his home town of Pittsburgh, PA where he now lives and teaches between travelling--Since then, the bulk of his work has been as an accompanist in a duo setting with a vocalist, in addition to being a first-call sideman live and in the studio.

2. Born Kentucky: backyard string bands, riverside hymn-sings, a grandmother who sang Appalachian ballads, another who played piano for the silent movies. After stints in folk and roots bands, solo career launched in 2010 with an LP whose personal passions were embodied in a cross-section of the American past. Titled Dust, that record released to wide airplay on folk and EuroAmericana radio. A warm critical reception heard influences ranging from Tom Waits to mountain traditional. The 2012 follow-up, Uncle Bones, featured the legends, fairytales, and ghost stories of mythical Cherokee Bend.