Miko Marks

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Miko Marks
Birth nameMiko Marks
Born Flint, Michigan
OriginFlint, Michigan
Genres Country
OccupationSinger songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, acoustic guitar
Years active2005–present
LabelsMirrome, Brown Bear, Aspirion
Website

Miko Marks is an American Americana singer based in Oakland, California. She was born in Flint, Michigan. She attended from 1990 to 1994 Grambling State University in Louisiana where she got her degree in Political Science. [1] She later moved to San Francisco. Marks was named Best New Country Artist at the 2006 New Music Weekly Awards. [2]

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Career

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. [3] 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. [4]

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." [5]

In 2021, Marks released “Our Country,” her first new album in over a decade. [6] The album's lead single and music video are "We Are Here". [7]

In October 2022, Marks performed on the Grand Ole Opry for the first time. According to CMT, her performance received two standing ovations. [8]

In October of 2023, Marks collaborated with the Fisk Jubilee Singers for an updated version of her song "Jubilee" [9]

Family

She married young and had a son, Justin. Her husband works as local firefighter. [10]

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbum details
2005Freeway Bound
  • Release date: September 13, 2005
  • Label: Mirrome/Brown Bear
2007It Feels Good
  • Release date: August 21, 2007
  • Label: Mirrome/Aspirion
2021Our Country
  • Release date: March 26, 2021
  • Label: Redtone
2022Feel Like Going Home [11]
  • Release date: October 14, 2022
  • Label: Redtone

Extended Plays

YearAlbum details
2021Race Records
  • Release date: October 1, 2021
  • Label: Redtone

Singles

YearSingleAlbum
2005"Freeway Bound"Freeway Bound
2006"Kickin' Back"
"Mama"
"Don't Come Cryin' to Me"
2007"Locked & Loaded"It Feels Good
2019"Roll Out" [12]
2021"We Are Here"Our Country
2022"Feels Like Going Home"
"Trouble" [13]
2023"Still Here" (with Rissi Palmer) [14]
"Jubilee" (with Fisk Jubilee Singers) [15]

Music videos

YearVideoDirector
2006"Mama"
2007"Locked & Loaded"Edward Rosenblum [16]
2013"Help"

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryResult
2006 New Music Weekly Best New Country Artist [17] Won
The Independent Music AwardsCountry Album of the Year – Freeway BoundWon
2007Independent Music AwardsCountry Song of the Year – "Freeway Bound"Won
2008Independent Music AwardsCountry Album of the Year – "It Feels Good"Nominated
2008Independent Music AwardsCountry Song of the Year- "It Feels Good"Won

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