Marc is an eclectic singer songwriter who plays a finger style blues in the traditions of Mississippi Hurt and the great Tim Hardin. A proud road warrior, he was inducted into the New York Chapter of the Blues Hall of Fame in June of 2014. As WFUV DJ, John Platt wrote about Marc’s songs... We need to hear songs like Marc's now more than ever.”

Marc has performed and recorded with Art Garfunkel, Taj Mahal, Richie Havens, Rick Danko and Pete Seeger to name a few. He was recently named Folk Artist of the Year on ABC Radio, and with his song, ‘Ooh I Love My Coffee’, he was a winner at the Kerrville Folk Festival. His song, No Fracking Way, recorded with John Sebastian, has become a worldwide anthem for the movement. The Pictures of the Highway CD reached #6 on the Folk DJ Chart, and his youtube videos have been viewed more than 100,000 times! He has been very involved in several campaigns for social and environmental justice, including his multimedia campaign, Sing for the Silenced.

In the words of folk legend, Happy Traum, “Marc is a master at spreading the joy of music.”

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Contact Info
Location: Westchester County, NY
Website: marcblack.com
Email
Phone: (914) 760 7460

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