Mark Taylor is taking the music industry by storm with his 90’s country infused sound and soulful melodies. Having opened for country stars Big & Rich, Bryan White, Joe Nichols, Jon Pardi, and Russell Dickerson to name a few, and played some of the biggest country music festivals to date, Mark and his band toured around the U.S. and completed multiple tours so far, becoming the new one to watch in country music.
With a few singles under his belt, his release I’m Down hit #11 on a fan-voted country chart. He has achieved over a quarter of a million streams just on Spotify and was added to terrestrial AM/FM rotation in the Northeast and Southeast. He also received national and international airplay in Australia, Ireland, London, Switzerland, and the U.K. His music video for Dust Off That Dirt made its premiere on The Country Network, broadcasting to over 40 million households. This Virginia born, Maryland raised and now Nashville based recording artist has also been featured in numerous print and TV placements including The Tennessean and Nashville-TV Fox and NBC affiliates. He was also awarded the Harold Adamson Lyric Award for his hit Dust Off That Dirt for the 2023 ASCAP Foundation Annual Honors. This virtual honors Jeremy honors emerging and established music creators from many genres.
As a songwriter, Mark has written songs recorded by Amii Stewart (singer of the 1979 #1 hit Knock on Wood), Whey Jennings (Grandson of Waylon), and more. Mark wrote the title track for Whey Jennings latest EP Just Before The Dawn, which is featured in the award-winning film “American Outlaws,” available in select theaters and streaming services now.
Recently partnering with CALI Distillery, Mark Taylor launched his own honey bourbon whiskey – Steel String Signature. He took a hands-on approach with every aspect of this, from taste to name choice to design and packaging. “With the name of this whiskey that was inspired by the steel strings I had in my hand for as long as I can remember, I hope that you sit back and remember your favorite song as you sip a glass of my handcrafted Steel String Signature Whiskey.” Partnered with CALI Distillery, this limited edition spirit is currently available online through their retail partner, Great American Craft Spirits.