First Takes.

February 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment

I am pleased to introduce you to my dear friend, Mr. Marcus Stephen Davison – singer, songwriter, raconteur, and virtual realist. As I mentioned in my previous entry, his new CD of original music was just released this week on CDBaby.com and I strongly encourage you to check it out. If you enjoy passionate acoustic guitar playing, American folk melodies, and songs about the mysteries of love, God, and moments of soul-solitude then you will love Marcus’ work. (To go directly to his page on that site, simply click on the image above. It will take you there.)

I first heard his music a little over a year ago and I have been an avid fan since then. The song that hooked me is “Off My Mind” because of it’s haunting melody and the story being told. I still predict that it will be Marcus’ first recording to go “gold”, and dangit, I’m expecting a steak dinner when it does! Other favorites include “Girl, It’s You”, “Fly Away”, “I Believe”, and “Backwater Blues” – but I am being straight up when I tell you that the whole compilation of songs is excellent from beginning to end.

One more thing about it, then I’ll hush up and let you go have a listen…

His guitar playing. It is extraordinary and I guarantee that you have never heard anything like it. It’s a rare form known as “back-picking” which produces such a beautiful harmonic quality that you will swear Marcus is playing a 12 string instead of a six. Totally mesmerizing and the man is a master at it.

Now off you go to CDBaby.com – and be sure to tell your friends about this new release, too. Buy yourself a copy if you like it and grab one as a gift for someone you love as well. You’ll be happy you did!

(Uhh… and Marcus? I’d like my steak medium rare, please.) :wink:

Over and out for now,

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