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Free Bull Rides & Line Dance Lessons! Doors open at 7PM Mark takes the stage at 10PM 18+ Event For VIP Tables & Bottle Service, contact events@stoneys.com Tickets: 21+ $17.50 in Advance / $25 at the Door 18+ $30 in Advance / $35 at the Door 4 Top Tables – $140 6 Top Tables – $210 When a table is purchased, the price includes entry for the number of people it can accommodate. About Mark Mackay From the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville to Colorado’s famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and countless destinations in between: Singer-songwriter Mark Mackay delivers electrifying performances to unite listeners with captivating anthems and blazing musicality. Touring relentlessly across the country, he has reached a loyal multi-genre audience for his guitar-driven American Music. In addition to headlining slots at concerts, fairs, festivals, and tours, Mark has opened for hard rockers REO Speedwagon, Richie Sambora, Ted Nugent, and Night Ranger; plus platinum country hitmakers Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw, Old Dominion, Gary Allan, and Eli Young Band. Mark Mackay fans will have plenty of new music to savor. After an ambitious series of indie full-lengths and EP’s, the Nashville-based artist has recently inked a deal with Bungalo Records/Universal Music Group. The lead single, “Meant for This” finds Mark expressing a heart-filled testament enveloped in the aural textures of harmonica, slide guitar, and a beguiling chorus. For his newest collection of tracks, he selected an accomplished team of first call players to join him at Universal Music’s East Iris Studios. “We threw out the rule book,” Mark testifies. “To craft a sound that was both rock and roadhouse; historic and contemporary.” Mark’s expansive circle of co-conspirators includes such luminaries as Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame honoree Jeffrey Steele, Ted Russell Kamp from the Shooter Jennings band, and multiple ACM Guitarist of the Year nominee Adam Shoenfeld, whose behind the board production expertise, plus his stellar guitar work, are notable contributions to the newest recordings. As a California native, Mark grew up on the indelible sounds of Laurel Canyon and Bakersfield. Trained as a classical pianist, he studied blues and rock guitar at Musicians Institute in Hollywood. He says this newest stage of his recording journey brings him full cycle as a singer-songwriter. “I came to Hollywood writing narrative storyteller songs; then a six-year journey to try to write and record down the middle. Now, with more maturity and skills, I come back with the genuine authenticity of what I set out to do.” In the summer of 2023, the artist staged an ambitious 36-show nationwide “Summer Slowdown Tour.” Forthcoming is his second annual Christmas tour, with sit-down theaters and a family-friendly atmosphere, in marked contrast to the boisterous bars where he sharpened his craft and rocked the house. As a frequent television guest in select markets, he reveals a natural, camera-friendly charisma. He marvels at the folks he meets at far-flung fairs. “The crowds are huge, and everyone is always in a great mood,” he says. “Especially in random places. I traveled to the middle of nowhere, 30 minutes past Logan, Utah, and I think the whole state of Utah was there.” Mark follows the rhythms of the road on a journey to the lights, illuminating the next town on the highway, and the white-hot brilliance of the stage. And while his lyrics on his new single are in reference to romance, hundreds of thousands of fans that have seen him perform might testify that the title is also an apt description of his decisive artistic destiny. Mark Mackay is undeniably “Meant for This.”
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Mark Mackay Biography
Country roots, rock and roll heart, and spellbinding songcraft: Recording and performing artist Mark Mackay has left his boot prints on stages like Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium to Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre. As a headliner, a festival act, or highlighting bills across the country with an array of performers — including Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, John Rich, and Eli Young Band, plus rockers like REO Speedwagon and 38 Special — Mark Mackay captivates audiences with fretboard mastery and memorable hooks.
“Summer Slowdown,” the first single in a series of forthcoming releases, evokes carnival midway magic as the temperature rises on a hot July night of romantic possibility. Penned by Jeffrey Steele, Neil Thrasher and Wendell Lee Mobley, the song is a prelude to a season of renewal, signaling a welcome return to touring, as Mark Mackay hits the road from his home base in Nashville. “‘Summer Slowdown’ is everything I love about a great song,” says Mark. “It has great energy, big guitars and I love songs about that hopeless love feeling... the person heading off after a great summer together. When I first heard it, I could visualize what it looked like in an area coming to life, live on stage.”
Mark says that the cancellation of his arduous touring schedule — over 150 national dates annually — allowed for a deeper exploration of his craft and new ways to communicate. “When the pandemic started, I didn’t know how to use a single recording program,” he explains. “But I ran to the music store, bought an interface and a MIDI keyboard, and learned how to mic guitars, do demos, create Livestream performances, and connect with people one on one.”
Mark has also teamed up with a formidable co-writer and co-producer, Jeffrey Steele, a Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee with GRAMMY nominations and multiple BMI and NSAI Songwriter of the Year honors. The duo is also mining Steele’s deep catalog, which includes hits for Rascal Flatts, Montgomery Gentry, Faith Hill, and Aaron Lewis, recasting gems for Mark to record.
Debuting with his full length Trials & Tribulations, Mark introduced his vital blend of country and west coast rock. EP’s Long Wild Road and Leaving California — augmented by regular single releases — established his guitar-driven signature of hard-hitting choruses with soulful echoes of Bakersfield and Laurel Canyon.
A California native raised on classic country and trained as a classical pianist, Mark studied blues and rock guitar at Musicians Institute in Hollywood. He recalls his first visit to Music City: “An artist needed me to play guitar with her at the last minute and asked, ‘Can you fly to Nashville tomorrow?’ I got out of a cab after midnight near lower Broadway and thought, ‘I have to live here.’ What drew me was the vibe of creativity, and music everywhere.” Not long after that, in 2018, Mark moved to Nashville, as he simultaneously played the mother church — Ryman Auditorium. Four years later, including a pandemic that seemingly hit the pause button on touring life, he’s perpetually stabilized by his unparalleled drive. “Music is one of the only things I’ve ever done that no matter how hard you get hit, you just get back up and continue,” says Mark. “I got into it knowing that if it was easy, everyone would do it. So I just refuse to stop fighting.”
Mark performs solo on guitar and piano for television and radio appearances, and songwriter nights. But he loves to stretch out musically with a blazing electric guitar, fronting his band of top-notch Tennessee musicians. As a headliner, he has built his audience from the ground up, with repeated visits to markets where he has become a favorite. “Big shows, small shows, and all shows in between,” he says. “When I started out, I thought all the cool shows would be in Hollywood, New York, and Miami. They’re not – they’re in Minot, North Dakota; Billings, Montana... or Huber Heights, Ohio.”
Interacting with audiences is essential for Mackay. “I meet so many people who tell me, ‘I was in a band when I was younger, and the biggest regret I have in my life is that I gave it up. Don’t ever quit.’” It is a creed that Mark Mackay takes to heart. “It’s a reminder that no matter what happens, you’ve got to keep going.”
Read More“Summer Slowdown,” the first single in a series of forthcoming releases, evokes carnival midway magic as the temperature rises on a hot July night of romantic possibility. Penned by Jeffrey Steele, Neil Thrasher and Wendell Lee Mobley, the song is a prelude to a season of renewal, signaling a welcome return to touring, as Mark Mackay hits the road from his home base in Nashville. “‘Summer Slowdown’ is everything I love about a great song,” says Mark. “It has great energy, big guitars and I love songs about that hopeless love feeling... the person heading off after a great summer together. When I first heard it, I could visualize what it looked like in an area coming to life, live on stage.”
Mark says that the cancellation of his arduous touring schedule — over 150 national dates annually — allowed for a deeper exploration of his craft and new ways to communicate. “When the pandemic started, I didn’t know how to use a single recording program,” he explains. “But I ran to the music store, bought an interface and a MIDI keyboard, and learned how to mic guitars, do demos, create Livestream performances, and connect with people one on one.”
Mark has also teamed up with a formidable co-writer and co-producer, Jeffrey Steele, a Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee with GRAMMY nominations and multiple BMI and NSAI Songwriter of the Year honors. The duo is also mining Steele’s deep catalog, which includes hits for Rascal Flatts, Montgomery Gentry, Faith Hill, and Aaron Lewis, recasting gems for Mark to record.
Debuting with his full length Trials & Tribulations, Mark introduced his vital blend of country and west coast rock. EP’s Long Wild Road and Leaving California — augmented by regular single releases — established his guitar-driven signature of hard-hitting choruses with soulful echoes of Bakersfield and Laurel Canyon.
A California native raised on classic country and trained as a classical pianist, Mark studied blues and rock guitar at Musicians Institute in Hollywood. He recalls his first visit to Music City: “An artist needed me to play guitar with her at the last minute and asked, ‘Can you fly to Nashville tomorrow?’ I got out of a cab after midnight near lower Broadway and thought, ‘I have to live here.’ What drew me was the vibe of creativity, and music everywhere.” Not long after that, in 2018, Mark moved to Nashville, as he simultaneously played the mother church — Ryman Auditorium. Four years later, including a pandemic that seemingly hit the pause button on touring life, he’s perpetually stabilized by his unparalleled drive. “Music is one of the only things I’ve ever done that no matter how hard you get hit, you just get back up and continue,” says Mark. “I got into it knowing that if it was easy, everyone would do it. So I just refuse to stop fighting.”
Mark performs solo on guitar and piano for television and radio appearances, and songwriter nights. But he loves to stretch out musically with a blazing electric guitar, fronting his band of top-notch Tennessee musicians. As a headliner, he has built his audience from the ground up, with repeated visits to markets where he has become a favorite. “Big shows, small shows, and all shows in between,” he says. “When I started out, I thought all the cool shows would be in Hollywood, New York, and Miami. They’re not – they’re in Minot, North Dakota; Billings, Montana... or Huber Heights, Ohio.”
Interacting with audiences is essential for Mackay. “I meet so many people who tell me, ‘I was in a band when I was younger, and the biggest regret I have in my life is that I gave it up. Don’t ever quit.’” It is a creed that Mark Mackay takes to heart. “It’s a reminder that no matter what happens, you’ve got to keep going.”
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