Attention fans of southern rock, jazz and blues. Here’s a show that you don’t want to miss. Marcus King, still in his early 20s, has appeared on the cover of Guitar World magazine while jamming with artists such as Derek Trucks, Widespread Panic, John Scofield, Eric Krasno and many more including mentor Warren Haynes of Gov't Mule fame.
Raised in Greenville, South Carolina, King was brought up on the blues, playing shows as a pre-teen sideman with his father—bluesman Marvin King, who himself was the son of a regionally-known guitarist—before striking out on his own. Going beyond the sonic textures of his acclaimed 2015 debut album, Soul Insight, his new album, titled The Marcus King Band, broadens his sound, touching upon everything from funky R&B to Southern soul and Americana in the process. His band gets in on the action too, stacking the songs with blasts of swampy brass, a lock-step rhythm section and swirling organ. Ever the multi-tasker, King bounces between several instruments, handling electric and acoustic guitar — as well as pedal and lap steel — while driving each track home with his soulful, incendiary voice.
Having spent the past year tirelessly playing ever-larger venues and festivals to a burgeoning fan base, The Marcus King Band was written on the road and recorded during a series of live takes at Carriage House Studios in Stamford, CT. The album captures the energy of the band’s blazing live show, as well as the talent of a rising young songwriter reaching well beyond his years.
Marcus King’s star is on the rise. Check him out!
When: Saturday, February 10; and Sunday, February 11
Time: 7:00pm on Saturday; 1pm on Sunday
Where: Beech Mountain Resort
1007 Beech Mountain Parkway, Banner Elk, NC 28604
Cost: $15
For more information, call 1-800-438-2093 or visit: https://www.beechmountainresort.com/event/marcus-king-band/
