Gary Marks Breaks Decades of Silence With Timely New Work

Gary Marks’s records have long been the stuff of legend among vinyl lovers, prized for their introspective songwriting and the extraordinary musicianship of collaborators like John Scofield and Paul McCandless. After being out of the industry spotlight for decades, Marks is now ready to share his fresh, unflinching voice with the world again with his Record Store Day exclusive release, Crossroads. The album will be in vinyl stores worldwide on April 18th.

During the 1970s, Marks released a trilogy of albums that carved out an underground legacy, eventually earning multiple international reissues. These first three albums have now become cult classics among serious vinyl collectors. What set his work apart was not only his searching lyricism, but the caliber of the artists that agreed to play on his records.

Yet as the new decade dawned, and the industry demanded constant touring, Marks consciously chose a different path, quietly turning his back on the machinery of commercial success. In the years since, Marks never stopped creating. He has written and recorded almost one hundred songs throughout his career, guided by personal conviction rather than commercial calculation. 

The world has changed since his last high-profile releases, but his subject matter then and now are eerily resonant: his latest songs tackle urgent questions like environmental stewardship, political integrity, and self-reflection, offering perspectives with the same clear-eyed honesty that has always characterized his work.

The music world is set to hear what Record Store Day believes is a truly timeless work. This long-overlooked songwriter is about to move from cult obscurity to renewed relevance, especially amongst the world’s vinyl record collectors. Crossroads invites listeners old and new to experience a powerful and unique creative force, with messages that are perfectly attuned to the times we live in.

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