Miko Marks is an American Americana singer based in Oakland, California. She was born in Flint, Michigan. She attended Grambling State University. She later moved to San Francisco. Marks was named Best New Country Artist at the 2006 New Music Weekly Awards.[1]
Marks released her debut single, "Freeway Bound," in 2005. It was followed by her debut album, also titled Freeway Bound, which was released on September 13, 2005. Three further singles ("Kickin' Back," "Mama," and "Don't Come Cryin' to Me") were released from the album in 2006. "Mama" featured Marks' first music video, which included a guest appearance by Erykah Badu assuming the title role.[2] Her second studio album, It Feels Good, followed in 2007 after the release of lead-off single "Locked and Loaded." Both were produced by Ron Cornelius and released under the Mirrome Records imprint.[3]
In his review of It Feels Good, Stewart Mason of allmusic awarded the album 3 and 1/2 stars, drawing comparisons to the Dixie Chicks and Gretchen Wilson while commenting that the album "clicks on every level, making it a solidly enjoyable neo-traditionalist country listen."[4]
In 2021, Marks released “Our Country,” her first new album in over a decade.[5] The album's lead single and music video are "We Are Here".[6]
In October 2022, Marks performed on the Grand Ole Opry for the first time. According to CMT, her performance received two standing ovations.[7]
In October of 2023, Marks collaborated with the Fisk Jubilee Singers for an updated version of her song "Jubilee" [8]
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miko, marks, american, americana, singer, based, oakland, california, born, flint, michigan, attended, grambling, state, university, later, moved, francisco, marks, named, best, country, artist, 2006, music, weekly, awards, birth, namebornflint, michiganorigin. Miko Marks is an American Americana singer based in Oakland California She was born in Flint Michigan She attended Grambling State University She later moved to San Francisco Marks was named Best New Country Artist at the 2006 New Music Weekly Awards 1 Miko MarksBirth nameMiko MarksBornFlint MichiganOriginFlint MichiganGenresCountryOccupation s Singer songwriterInstrument s Vocals acoustic guitarYears active2005 presentLabelsMirrome Brown Bear AspirionWebsite 1 Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 2 1 Studio albums 2 2 Extended Plays 2 3 Singles 2 4 Music videos 3 Awards and nominations 4 References 5 External linksCareer editMarks released her debut single Freeway Bound in 2005 It was followed by her debut album also titled Freeway Bound which was released on September 13 2005 Three further singles Kickin Back Mama and Don t Come Cryin to Me were released from the album in 2006 Mama featured Marks first music video which included a guest appearance by Erykah Badu assuming the title role 2 Her second studio album It Feels Good followed in 2007 after the release of lead off single Locked and Loaded Both were produced by Ron Cornelius and released under the Mirrome Records imprint 3 In his review of It Feels Good Stewart Mason of allmusic awarded the album 3 and 1 2 stars drawing comparisons to the Dixie Chicks and Gretchen Wilson while commenting that the album clicks on every level making it a solidly enjoyable neo traditionalist country listen 4 In 2021 Marks released Our Country her first new album in over a decade 5 The album s lead single and music video are We Are Here 6 In October 2022 Marks performed on the Grand Ole Opry for the first time According to CMT her performance received two standing ovations 7 In October of 2023 Marks collaborated with the Fisk Jubilee Singers for an updated version of her song Jubilee 8 Discography editStudio albums edit Year Album details2005 Freeway Bound Release date September 13 2005 Label Mirrome Brown Bear2007 It Feels Good Release date August 21 2007 Label Mirrome Aspirion2021 Our Country Release date March 26 2021 Label Redtone2022 Feel Like Going Home 9 Release date October 14 2022 Label RedtoneExtended Plays edit Year Album details2021 Race Records Release date October 1 2021 Label RedtoneSingles edit Year Single Album2005 Freeway Bound Freeway Bound2006 Kickin Back Mama Don t Come Cryin to Me 2007 Locked amp Loaded It Feels Good2019 Roll Out 10 2021 We Are Here Our Country2022 Feels Like Going Home 2022 Trouble 11 2023 Still Here with Rissi Palmer 12 2023 Jubilee with Fisk Jubilee Singers 13 Music videos edit Year Video Director2006 Mama 2007 Locked amp Loaded Edward Rosenblum 14 2013 Help Awards and nominations editYear Association Category Result2006 New Music Weekly Best New Country Artist 15 WonThe Independent Music Awards Country Album of the Year Freeway Bound Won2007 Independent Music Awards Country Song of the Year Freeway Bound Won2008 Independent Music Awards Country Album of the Year It Feels Good Nominated2008 Independent Music Awards Country Song of the Year It Feels Good WonReferences edit Henderson Shirley June 2008 The Storyteller Miko Marks p 88 Retrieved June 5 2010 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help Official Miko Marks Website 2007 Country Album of the Year Archived from the original on June 13 2010 Retrieved April 7 2010 Home mirrome com https www allmusic com album r1112542 Rodman Sarah February 17 2021 Black Female and Carving Out Their Own Path in Country Music The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved February 19 2021 PREMIERE Miko Marks Highlights the Struggles of Her Hometown in We Are Here Video Dream Realized Miko Marks Receives Two Standing Ovations at Grand Ole Opry Debut Miko Marks releases Jubilee a rootsy collaboration with the Fisk Jubilee Singers The Tennessean Miko Marks New Album Feel Like Going Home Set for October 14 October 3 2022 Oakland s Rollerskating Country Singer November 2019 Bristol Rhythm amp Roots 6 Standout Sets from This Year s Festival September 28 2022 First Listen A music pioneer Rissi Palmer is Still Here Soul Tracks March 25 2023 Retrieved May 15 2023 Miko Marks Calls on Fisk Jubilee Singers for Jubilee American Songwriter October 13 2023 Retrieved October 13 2023 Music Video rama New Music Weekly Archived from the original on July 14 2011 Retrieved June 18 2010 External links editOfficial Site Instagram Spotify nbsp nbsp This article about an American country singer is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Miko Marks amp oldid 1184125645, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
