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Mark Dougherty
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Out of 13 votes - Similar Artists: Red House Painters, Sun Kil Moon, Grant Lee Phillips, James Taylor
Out of 13 votes
- Location: Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
- Genre: Folk » Folk Singer-Songwriter
Editor's review
North Carolina strummer and crooner Mark Dougherty makes sadness so sweet. With strong, jangly guitar work, fine flat-picking, and a voice that mirrors both, Dougherty reclaims the language of the '60s singer-songwriter.
Biography
A traveler and a poet with a unique vision on life, Mark Dougherty has fashioned his brand of folk rock music into a style all of his own through countless recordings and years spent with his guitar and pen and heart.
For him, his music is as important as living and breathing, it is who he is — his heart and passion, and counts Crosby Still and Nash to Van Morrison to new recording artists like Radiohead, Wilco and Grant Lee Phillips as his primary influences.
Yet, while these artist find their way to his style, Dougherty performs with a style and sensitivity all his own. "The lyrics are the framework to any song and they are what grab the listener." This is not only true, but it has been the hallmark of Dougherty's recording career for the past ten years and the vision he plans to take into his songwriting for years to come. Feel free to write mark at thelakeisle@triad.rr.com, or visit markdoughertymusic.com.
