Middletown, CT -- With a heritage deeply rooted in folk and rock, Arizona-based Mark Bishop Evans has been putting out uplifting folk hits that sink in like a home cooked meal. Feel-good vibes are rife in Mark’s music, and his signature sound encapsulates the heart and soul of the breadth of his influences. He cites Gordon Lightfoot, Bob Dylan, Peter, Paul and Mary, The Kingston Trio and The Beach Boys as influences that helped shape him into the artist that he is today.

Mark grew up around the beaches of southern California, and his introduction to music began early with the trumpet. Guitar would soon follow, as his heart gravitated towards becoming a singer- songwriter. He would develop and nurture this skill at church groups in San Diego, known as hootenannies. Inspired by the East Coast coffeehouse scenes and their rich ties to folk, Mark began writing his own brand of folk-infused rock and ballads.

For Mark, music’s never really been about the pomp or ceremony, but instead a vehicle for which he chooses to move hearts and souls with. Deeper messages and meaningful lyrics mark the very core of what Mark Bishop Evans is about and can be attributed to the profound impact that the folk and protest songs of the ‘60s had on him.

Mark’s musical migration has seen him traverse the rock, Latin, pop, country, and gospel scenes, though has now come full circle back to folk, where it all began for him. With 4 Christian records released between 2000 and 2014, Mark’s creative endeavors have certainly kept him busy.

He has recently finished two projects titled ‘The Seeds of Today’, 2023 and ‘No Guarantee’, 2022. These to go along with his 2019 release, ‘Somethin’ Bout Tomorrow’, which premiered in June 2019. All of these are an intriguing blend of folk, folk rock, and ballads. Lyrically it’s rich in emotional content and melodically comfortable in Mark’s signature style.

Mark also plays a full range of cover tunes that cover well known songs from the 1920’s to today.

Date: Friday, April 19, 2024

Time: 8:00PM - 10:00PM

Location: The Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457

General Admission is $15.00, $10 for students.