Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, Lightnin' Hopkins, Rick Cardwell, Richard Dobson, Woody Guthrie, Jimmy Reed, Bob Dylan, Bill Monroe, Doc Watson, The Carter Family, Kris Kristoferson
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Mark Ambrose. Mark's guitar skills and song writing are like a hybrid of Woody Guthrie, Django Reinhardt, and Townes VanZandt.
Mark Ambrose is an original Troubador, in the same vein as Woody Guthrie. Mark honed his craft of songwriting by befriending Bill Monroe, and GREAT Texas songwriters Townes VanZandt, Rick Cardwell, and Doak Snead. Mark moved to Nashville in 1989, and met Townes VanZandt in 1992, threw the rules out the window and moved to Texas.
Mark has cut four albums: "Mark Ambrose", in 1994, "Shadow on The Moon", in 2000, "Put The Hammer Down", in 2005, and Troubadour in 2009. Mark's song, "Shadow on The Moon", has been sung by Toni Price, Freddy Powers, and a classical version by Jennifer Bryan. Other songs by Mark have been recorded by The Weary Boys, Jane Bond, and many others. Mark has recorded with Gillian Welch and David Rawlings. Mark's guitar work can be found on Gillian's "Soul Journey" album. Mark's album, "Put The Hammer Down", was produced by David Rawlings, in THE historic RCA Studio B ( Home of Elvis).
Mark has a personal, relaxed approach blending country, folk, rock, and blues. He entertains his audiences with his wit and storytelling, and most of all, his music.
Hey amigo... Just checkin in from Arakansas.... Hey what was that cats name that was on that cassette that had u sitting on couch? Here kitty kitty. Ha. Peaz. Ricky
First the "Shadow" song, then "Redbirds"...(Do believe I was the first to play "Redbirds"). What gorgeous songs. Gawd, these um, allergies, eh? Can't think of why else my eyes got so watered up. Mark, y'all are countering the force and effect of gravity, methinks. Looking forward to Friday.
