Marcus Singletary

Marcus Singletary is an American musician and media personality. A prolific entertainer, he has released many albums as a solo artist.

Singletary was born in Chicago, Illinois.[1] He began playing several instruments from an early age, and later described the era as one spent listening to classic rock radio and hanging out at a record shop, seeking out vinyl by Arthur Lee and Love, Spooky Tooth, and The Animals.[2][3]

A large range of styles have been apparent within Singletary's music since the beginning of his recording career. Take Me Out to the Ball Game (2008), which consisted largely of improvisational guitar solos, was compared, by critics, to legends like Jimi Hendrix,[4][5] the Rocks compilation (2006) was a "recorded blues resume" containing early cuts and highlights,[6] and Smokin' (2011) paired him with a powerhouse backing band including Chet McCracken, a Grammy nominee and former member of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band The Doobie Brothers, on drums.[7][8][9] Others, including Defiance Science (2015) and Subversive Blues (2016), were displays of his talents on all instruments.[10][11]

Singletary has hosted two radio programs/podcasts. The first, Far Out Flavors, debuted on NBC affiliate KCAA-FM in September, 2016.[12][13] Highlights were featured on the 2017 EP Daydream Station.[14] The Marcus Singletary Show followed in December, 2019; the program is centered around acoustic performances of Americana standards, as well as classics by such artists as Hank Williams and The Grateful Dead.[15]

Journey to Sebhedris (2019) served as the score for The Sebhedris Experience, a short film that combined kaleidoscopic videos with ambient music.[16][17]

Marcus Singletary is a graduate of Northwestern University's School of Communications.[18]