Mark Perry, like his music, is a product of a life lived in rural northwestern British Columbia. He’s as genuine as the stories he weaves through his lyrics and the laughter his tales and antics bring to the venues he plays. But most importantly, Perry, like his music is real.
As a kid growing up in Smithers, B.C., Perry had to find ways to amuse himself. With no television and one radio station, he turned to hockey and guitars – two passions he carried with him to arenas and stages across Western Canada.
He describes his folk – style guitar rhythms as “ music of the people” They pay tribute not only to northern B.C.’s residents, but to small town folk everywhere. The songs like the singer, are full of stories that embody life along the fabled Telkwa Highroad and beyond. Perry’s most recent release, RR7 includes anecdotes about black ice, rising rivers, one man’s effort to return to life in a deserted mining community, and ex stripper and her roadside café, and the tragic sinking of B.C.’s Queen of the North.
With seven albums under his guitar strap and a small town musical career firmly established, Perry has created a niche in rural music and his trips to Vancouver and beyond are to perform or visit, not to stay. “Somewhere along the road I figured out where I belonged. Small town people bring a warmth to whatever they do,” Perry says, and the singer songwriter has successfully immortalized that warmth in his music.
Thanks for the add! We are totally stoked for your coffee house show at St. Andrews on the Square! Awesome venue...a delight for all of the sences on Sept. 17th.
And so I get to write the first comment on Mark Perry's page. What a beautiful set last sunday at the mid summer music festival here in Smithers. i really really enjoyed it. all the best to you Mark. proud to be your friend. Alex Cuba
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