Mark Evitts
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Mark Evitts | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mark Evitts |
| Born | Paducah, KY |
| Genres | Pop, Folk, Country, Americana, Bluegrass, Traditional Irish, Classical, Jazz, Musical Theatre |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, String Arranger, Musician, Record Producer, Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | violin, viola, mandolin, mandola, tenor guitar, piano, bouzouki |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Website | http://www.markevitts.com |
Mark Evitts is a Nashville, Tennessee based composer, string arranger, producer, and multi-instrumentalist (including violin, viola, mandolin, guitar and piano). Evitts has worked with such artists as Train,[1] Blues Traveler, Jewel, Rodney Atkins,[2] Jimmy Wayne, Bo Bice, Jaida Dreyer,[3] Dillon Hodges (Firekid),[4] Secondhand Serenade, Katharine McPhee, Trent Dabbs, Brooke Waggoner, Katie Armiger, Heidi Feek, Jessica Frech, The Mowgli's,[5] We The Kings,[6] Jeremy Jordan, Lucy Angel, Lisa-Marie Fischer,[7] Caroline Larsson,[8] among others. Evitts has also created string arrangements for producers Sam Hollander and Josh Edmondson on ten episodes of NBC's SMASH, including the Emmy nominated original song,[9] "I Heard Your Voice In A Dream", and on 2015's Summer Forever soundtrack, distributed by Disney Music Group.
Early Career
A Kentucky-native[10], Evitts began his classical music training at age twelve with the Concertmaster of the Paducah Symphony Orchestra and attended Mark O’Connor’s Fiddle Camp (among others) throughout his teens. In 2006, Evitts began touring with the band Scarlet Kings (previously Oval Opus) until 2009. In 2010, Evitts ventured into film as the musical director and producer for the documentary Newport.[11]
References
- ^ "Mark Evitts Credits". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
- ^ "Having A Blast" (PDF). rodneyatkins.com. Retrieved 2009-06-19.
- ^ "Jaida Dreyer - Credits". artistdirect.com. Retrieved 2013-01-01.
- ^ "Rumspringa - Dillon Hodges". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
- ^ "Waiting For The Dawn - The Mowgli's". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
- ^ "Sunshine State Of Mind - We The Kings". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
- ^ "Lisa-Marie Fischer WikiPage". Wikipedia Deutschland. Retrieved 2011-07-21.
- ^ "Det svänger om Nashville". kristianstadsbladet.se. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
- ^ "Emmy Nominations - Smash". emmys.com. Retrieved 2013-09-13.
- ^ "Making Music Come To Life". Paducah Life Magazine. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
- ^ "Newport Documentary - Credits". Pantone Canvas. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
External links
Category:People from Paducah, Kentucky Category:American bluegrass musicians Category:American guitarists Category:American mandolinists Category:Living people Category:Murray State University alumni Category:1981 births Category:American fiddlers
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