Charlotte, NC

On the contrary, Marcus King of The Marcus King Band has been getting a lot of attention for his writing and prowess recently—particularly because of his young age. King is only 20; however, it’s not his age alone but the depths in which he writes that has caught the attention of musicians, like his hero, Haynes (who produced the band’s upcoming self-titled album).Critics alike are joining the praise, like David Dye of NPR’s World Cafe Next: “From the first note of The Marcus King Band’s self-titled Fantasy Records debut, you can hear that this guy is an old soul.”

“I’ve never looked at it as an age thing,” King says. “I’ve always thought that age was just a number. I just like to play.”

Songwriting, particularly in blues music, often emerges from life experiences and muses collected across time and heartache. King says he’s not short or wanting in either, and while a lot of blues comes from a sad place, he asserts it can emote beyond the forlorn. Read the full article here

The Marcus King Band headlines the Labor of Love Festival at Charlotte’s Rabbit Hole (Plaza-Midwood) on Sunday, Sept. 4th. Benefiting soles4souls.org, a non-profit organization that believes everyone around the world deserves a good pair of shoes. Tickets available here…

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