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Mark Evitts
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Mark Evitts at the 2023 BMI Awards in Los Angeles, CA. Photo by Andrew Cohen
Background information
Birth nameMark Steven Evitts
Born (1981-07-14) July 14, 1981 (age 42)
Paducah, Kentucky
Genres Pop, Hip hop, Folk, Country, Americana, Bluegrass, Traditional Irish, Classical, Jazz, Musical Theatre
Occupation(s)Composer, Record Producer, String Arranger, Musician, Songwriter
Instrument(s) Violin, Fiddle, Viola, Mandolin, Mandola, Tenor Guitar, Cello, Piano, Bouzouki
Years active1996–present
Website www.markevitts.com

Mark Steven Evitts is an American composer, producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Evitts has worked with such artists as Nas, Hit-Boy, G Herbo, Cheat Codes (DJs), Train, [1] Blues Traveler, Jewel, Rodney Atkins, [2] [3] The Band Perry, Secondhand Serenade, Katharine McPhee, Drew Seeley, Jaida Dreyer, [4] We The Kings, [5] among many others.

Contents

In April 2023, Frog and Toad released as a series on Apple TV+, in which Evitts was the composer and songwriter. [6] [7] Speaking of Evitts's original song for the show about Ice Cream, in which Tom Kenny sang the lead, Laura Zornosa of Time said, "It’s an earworm song—one that’s easy to imagine kids requesting again and again." [8]

In 2021, Mark was a co-writer on the Nas (feat. Blxst) single, "Brunch on Sundays" for the Grammy nominated rap album, King's Disease II. Evitts also recorded on Joey + Rory's RIAA certified Gold selling, Grammy winning album, "Hymns", [9] as well as working with producers Sam Hollander and Josh Edmondson (songwriter) on ten episodes of NBC's SMASH, including the Emmy nominated original song, [10] "I Heard Your Voice In A Dream".

Mark co-wrote additional music with film composer Alex Geringas on the Netflix Animation feature film Arlo the Alligator Boy. He has been an arranger, musician and music producer on several hit television shows, including The Bachelor, Nashville, Blood & Oil, the BBC documentary, "Love In A Day", [11] Discovering Lucy Angel, [12] SVT's award winner documentary series Jills veranda, as well as films such as Summer Forever and Finding Your Feet.

In addition to his original compositions and arranging, Mark was also in the trio, St. Alban consisting of Mark, Peter McVeigh of Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Andy Dunlop (guitarist for Travis) of Glasgow, Scotland. [13] Their self-titled debut album was BBC Radio's Album of the Week. [14]

Early career

A Kentucky-native, [15] Evitts began his classical music training at age twelve with the Concertmaster of the Paducah Symphony Orchestra. In 2006, Evitts began touring with the band Scarlet Kings (previously Oval Opus) until 2009. In 2010, Evitts ventured into film as the musical director and producer for the documentary Newport. [16]

Selected Film/TV

YearFilm/TV TitleNetwork/DistributorCreditsNotables for Film/TV Series
2023 Frog and Toad Apple TV+ Series Composer/Songwriter [17] [18] [19] [20]
2021 Arlo the Alligator Boy Netflix Additional Music Composer
2020 Jills veranda (Season 4 [23] ) Sveriges Television Violin, Viola, Mandolin, Arranger
2018Christmas Under The Stars [24] BYU TV String Arranger, String Samples, Engineer [25]
Finding Your Feet Entertainment One Films Roadside Attractions String Arranger, Strings, Engineer [26]
2017Love In A Day [27] BBC One String Arranger, Violins, Viola, Engineer [28]
Jills veranda (Season 3) [29] Sveriges Television Fiddle [30]
2016 The Bachelor (Season 20) American Broadcasting Company (ABC)Mandolin [31]
2015 Jills veranda (Season 2) Sveriges Television Fiddle, Viola, Arranger
Summer Forever Maker Studios String Arranger, Strings, Engineer [32]
Nashville (Season 3) American Broadcasting Company (ABC)Mandolin [33]
Blood & Oil (Season 1) American Broadcasting Company (ABC)String Arranger, Strings, Engineer [34]
2012 Smash (Season 2) NBC String Arrangements, Violins, Violas, Cellos [35] I Heard Your Voice In a Dream Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics [36] [37]
New Year's Eve with Carson Daly NBC String Arranger, Violins, Violas, Engineer [38]
2011Before Vegas, There Was Newport PBS [39] Composer, music director, Music Producer, String Arranger, Violins, Violas, Fiddle, Mandolin, Engineer [40]

Selected Discography

YearAlbum/Song TitleArtistCreditsLabelNotables
2023 Frog and Toad: Season 1 (Apple Original Series Soundtrack) [41] Mark EvittsComposer, Producer Apple TV
2021 King's Disease II

"Brunch on Sundays"

 Nas feat. Blxst Composer Mass Appeal Records
Judas and the Black Messiah The Inspired Album "Revolutionary"G Herbo featuring Bump J Composer RCA Records
2020St. AlbanSt. AlbanComposer, Strings, Mandolin, Engineer
2019 Caught Up in the Country Rodney Atkins Fiddle, Strings [49] Curb Records
2018Wind Sister Hazel String Arranger, Violins, Violas, Engineer Croakin' Poets Records
2017 Shed a Light (Remixes 2) David Guetta, Robin Schulz, Cheat Codes (DJs), MokitaString Arranger, Strings, Engineer Warner Music Group
2016 Hymns That Are Important to Us Joey + Rory String Arranger, Violins, Viola, Engineer [50] Gaither Music Group
2015 Blow Up the Moon Blues Traveler ft. Jewel (singer), Secondhand Serenade Violins, Violas, Cellos [53] Loud and Proud Records
2013 Waiting for the Dawn The Mowgli's Fiddle, Mandolin, Tenor Guitar [54] Def Jam Recordings
2011 Sunshine State of Mind We the Kings Strings [56] S-Curve Records

Tours

YearArtistTour NameLabelCountries
2018-2019 Rodney Atkins Caught Up In The Country Curb Records
2016-2018 These Are My People
2014-2015
 Caroline Larsson and Music City BandNashville Country NightWeeki Records
2015Nashville Christmas Night
2013-2015Lindsay LawlerHighway Angel
2013-2014Lisa-Marie FischerHolding OnStevja Records
2012-2013Sugar and Salt
2011-2012Introducing Lisa-Marie Fischer
2012-2013 Jaida Dreyer Guy's Girl Streamsound Records
2011 Jimmy Wayne Sara Smile
2010 Trip Lee Between Two Worlds Reach Records
2009-2010 Rodney Atkins It's America Curb Records
2008Cowboy Town (Support for Brooks & Dunn, ZZ Top) [58]

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