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Markus Rill
Acoustic / Country / Rock

Songs that get under your skin



Munich
Germany

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Member Since2/2/2006
Band Websitewww.markusrill.net
Band MembersI usually play duo shows, most often accompanied by one of these fine musicians
Andi Obieglo (piano, accordion, guitar),
Felix Leitner (guitar, dobro),
Robert Hasleder (mandolin, dobro, Weissenborn, banjo)
or Robert Oberbeck (guitar, vocals, percussion)
I also love playing with my band The Troublemakers.

The new album was recorded in Nashville, TN. with:
Joe McMahan - guitars, cavaquinho
Dave Jacques - upright bass
Bryan Owings - drums, percussion
Jen Gunderman - piano, organ, accordion
Richard McLaurin - lap & pedal steel, mandolin, vocals
Dave Coleman, Claire Small, Mack Starks - vocals
InfluencesTownes van Zandt, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Elvis, Dave Alvin, Steve Earle, Bruce Springsteen, Gillian Welch, Patty Griffin, James McMurtry etc.
And then I guess there's Hemingway, Robert Frost, David Gates, Larry McMurtry, Raymond Chandler ... those kinds of boys.
Sounds LikeI've been compared to Steve Earle, Chris Knight, Fred Eaglesmith, Tom Waits, James McMurtry ... and I guess I can see the similarities.
Record LabelBlue Rose Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jan 13 2010 8:00P
Intersoup Berlin
Jan 14 2010 8:00P
Troubadours @Wabe Berlin
Jan 16 2010 8:00P
Waldfrieden Connewitz b. Leipzig
Jan 30 2010 8:00P
Hide Out München
Mar 12 2010 8:00P
Erbse Dillenburg
Mar 13 2010 8:00P
Klimperkasten Frankenberg

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   About Markus Rill

The Things That Count live on Balcony TV

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Straighter Road

The Things That Count

Me & Bonnie Parker

"Songs shimmering beautifully with ambiguity ... brilliant lyrics"
Rolling Stone/Germany

"Sharply drawn flesh & blood-characters. A songwriter with boot-dirt authenticity"
Miles Of Music/USA

"Europe's premier Americana artist"
Rootstime/Gelgium

"If voices were highways, Markus Rill's would be gravel ... like Steve Earle, Tom Waits, and Lucinda Williams, Rill excels at songwriting."
PureMusic/USA

"He could teach those guys in Texas a few lessons"
Village Records/USA).

"Markus Rill has a Texas-style Americana growl shaken (not stirred) into the dusty dirt road of his guitar playing"
Northwest Folklife/USA

About Markus Rill:

Markus Rill's songs will move you and make you think. This German-born, Texas-schooled and Nashville-refined artist is the genuine article. His one-of-a-kind sandstone voice, rough-edged mix of rock'n'roll, country, folk and blues and his concise lyrics have earned him acclaim from artists as diverse as Tom Waits, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bonnie Raitt, Ray Davies of The Kinks and Robert Smith of The Cure. His passionate and no-frills performances have won over audiences in the USA, the UK, Germany, France, Spain and the Netherlands.

Markus Rill's last three albums topped the EuroAmericana Chart, a number of his songs have won prestigious awards and he's the only German artist on the renowned Blue Rose record label, home of songwriting icons like Kris Kristofferson, Steve Earle and John Hiatt. Three of Rill's songs have been featured in American independent movies.

And yet, despite his success in roots music circles, Rill's name is hardly a household commodity. That may be partly due to his refusal to commercialize himself and his music, partly to the corporate music industry's inability to sell anything other than assembly line product.

If you like honest, hard-hitting, handmade music, do yourself a favor and check out Markus Rill.

Rill has shared the stage with Townes van Zandt, Dire Straits co-founder David Knopfler, Tom Russell, Chris Knight, Jason Ringenberg, Hazeldine, Steve Wynn, Hal Ketchum and countless others and recorded with Duane Jarvis, Fats Kaplin, Steve Conn, Dave Jacques and Bryan Owings.

Awards:

Winner International Songwriting Competition Stocking Stuffer 2009

1st prize winner International Narrative Song Competion 2007

International Songwriting Competition finalist 2005, 2006 , 2007 and 2008

Top Ten winner UK Songwriting Contest 2008

West Coast Songwriters International Song Contest 2008 honorable mention

South Florida Folk Festival finalist 2007

American Songwriter magazine competition finalist 2006

Unisong Song Contest honorable mention 2006 & 2007

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Jackson

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Nov 25 2009 3:34 PM

My Dear Markus Rill,
I want you to know that your music and your songs are my passion. I am addicted to Markus Rill. There is something that pulls me towards them. Keep it up Markus Rill.
Jack
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Kugie

Kugie



Nov 25 2009 11:42 AM

"Ich bin" - neuer Song für Quelle Mitarbeiter von B3B1B
Unter dem Eindruck, wie in den letzen Monaten, Wochen und auch aktuell mit (ehemaligen) Mitarbeitern der "Quelle" von der eigenen Firma bzw. deren Insolvenzverwalter umgegangen wurde, hat Bach3Barden1Band einen Song zu dieser Thematik geschrieben.
Als Nürnberger/Fürther Band sind wir wohl alle in irgendeiner Form betroffen und wir sind einfach fassungslos und stinksauer!
Klar ist es vielleicht ein bisschen naiv, aber dieser Song ist für alle (ehemaligen) Quelle-Mitarbeiter als kleiner Abschiedsgruß mit allem Respekt gedacht.
Hört euch den Song mal an, sagt uns eure Meinung dazu und wenn er euch gefällt, kennt ihr ihn ja gerne weiterleiten. Finden könnt ihr den Song hier in meinem Player auf der Seite oder unter www.myspace.com/bach3barden1band diesem Sinne: Lasst euch nicht unterkriegen, ihr ehemaligen Quelle-ianer!
in
Kugie
(auch im Namen von B3B1B)
Julia A. Noack

Julia A. Noack



Nov 24 2009 10:33 PM

Hallo Markus,
ein bisschen Werbung...




Julia A. Noack live im Süden (im Duo)!





27.11. Stuttgart - Café Nil


28.11. Stuttgart - Café Galao


29.11. Dachau - Café Gramsci


30.11. München - Schlachthof


01.12. Fürth - Kofferfabrik





Vielleicht sehen wir uns?
Schöne Grüße,
Julia
Die Gesundheitsberaterin

Die Gesundheitsberaterin



Nov 23 2009 6:47 PM

Ich wünsche einen sehr schönen Abend

Lg Natalie :)





Alles außer laut

Alles außer laut



Nov 14 2009 8:42 PM

Auf die Freundschaft!

Viel Spaß auf deiner Tour, black
Frank Wesemann

Frank Wesemann



Nov 11 2009 12:21 PM

Hey Markus!
Vielen Dank für s Anfreunden! Herzlich willkommen!

Du hast fantastische Songs und eine markante Stimme, die genau zu der Musik passt! Bin schwer beeindruckt, denn es klingt alles absolut echt und ehrlich und gerade...da kommen einem Bilder in den Sinn, als wäre man auf den endlosen Highways Amerikas unterwegs und man spürt regelrecht einen Hauch von Texas - man kann beinahe die Luft riechen! Schön, dass es noch Typen wie Dich gibt! Deine Seite merke ich mir und schaue gern mal wieder vorbei!

Wünsche Dir viel Erfolg und alles Gute!

Liebe Grüße nach München,
Frank



Lutz Lagemann

Lutz Lagemann



Nov 10 2009 9:37 PM

Moin Markus. Danke für die Freundschaft! Ab dem 13.11.09
gibt es das neue Slow Horses- Album auf dem Markt incl. der Download- Portale.
Country & Americana aus Deutschland. Geht denn das? Ja! Am 13.11.09 Record
Release Party im American Western Saloon in Berlin!! Wo sonst?



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Die Gesundheitsberaterin

Die Gesundheitsberaterin



Nov 10 2009 1:43 PM

Ich wünsche einen sehr schönen Tag

Lg Natalie :)
Lisa

Lisa Teranova



Nov 10 2009 1:19 PM

Ich mag deine Musik !

bis bald : )

Anny Celsi

Anny Celsi



Nov 9 2009 8:47 PM

Hey Markus...hope you are enjoying the blessings of fatherhood !  I may be over in your part of the world next spring, more on that later... best to you,
Anny
Horst-dieter

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Nov 9 2009 4:26 PM

Danke für die virtuelle Freundschaft.Wünsche eine erfolgreiche Woche verbunden mit herzlichen Grüssen vom Niederrhein
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Beatbaracke

Beatbaracke



Nov 3 2009 1:31 PM

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Nov 1 2009 7:26 AM

Ich sende Liebe Grüße

und wünsche einen schönen Sonntag...

Natalie:)
Thomas Wissing

Thomas Wissing



Oct 31 2009 7:50 PM

We boil at different degrees. 

R. W. Emerson

Hab ein schönes Wochenende
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niels cremer

niels cremer



Oct 30 2009 11:21 PM

Markus, good set tonight, nice location, gotta go get me some play-time there too sometime ... ;-)
Micke Kristiansson

Micke Kristiansson



Oct 30 2009 3:14 PM

HI Markus! Thanks for the friendship here. Hope to see you in Sweden soon.
Wish you a great weekend

micke
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Christian Lamitschka



Oct 30 2009 10:32 AM

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Susan Hickman Up for 6 1stRound Grammy Nominations

Susan Hickman Up for 6 1stRound Grammy Nominations



Oct 30 2009 12:00 AM

Stopping by to wish you a fantastic week!!!
Hope all is going great with you!!!
Check out my newest single Whipping Post on Texas radio NOW!!!
Love,
~Susan Hickman
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Brett Hunt

Brett Hunt



Oct 28 2009 12:22 PM

Thanks for your friendship, Markus!

Cheers, Brett
Lui Costa

Lui Costa



Oct 27 2009 10:37 PM

Hi,
thanks for add and welcome to my blue-orange profile with lots of melodies.
Best wishes from an Italian in Germany

Lui Costa


no snakes in heaven

no snakes in heaven



Oct 26 2009 11:21 AM

Hi Markus, freuen uns schon auf Freitag, bringe Dir das versprochene Album mit!

Bis denn
Rick @ EMM Radio

Rick Dayton



Oct 22 2009 1:04 PM

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Singer Songwriter Evening

Singer Songwriter Evening



Oct 22 2009 10:32 AM

Liebe Freunde guter Musik,

diesen Samstag ist es Zeit für die erste "Forum2 Singer & Songwriter Night".
6 Singer/Songwriter bzw. Bands spielen für euch in einer der kuschligsten Locations in München, dem Forum2.

Für 7 Euro (mit Studentenausweis 5 Euro) könnt ihr ab 20:00 Uhr der Musik von On A Sunday, Andrea Schroeder, Sebastian Schwarzbach, So Far Nothing New, TheTAMED und Tuo lauschen.



On A Sunday | http://www.myspace.com/onasundaytheband
Andrea Schroeder | http://www.myspace.com/andreaschroedermusic
Sebastian Schwarzbach | http://www.sebastianschwarzbach.com/
So Far Nothing New | http://www.myspace.com/sofarnothingnew
TheTamed | http://www.myspace.com/thetamedmusic
Tuo | http://www.flowerstreetrecords.de/Artists_Tu%C3%B2.html

Kommt vorbei, seid dabei. Wir freuen uns auf euch.

Singer & Songwriter Night
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