Artist description Acoustic-based pop/folk with grooves, strong, emotive lyrics. Several songs written from a gay man's perspective.

Music Style Pop/folk

Musical Influences Singer/songwriters, folkies, classy country

Similar Artists Micky Newberry, Dan Folgelberg, Springsteen, Lyle Lovett, Darius Rucker

Artist History 2 CD releases, nominated for 2 Gay/Lesbian American Music Awards. Reviewed in Billboard, Performing Songwriter, Request, Sing Out! Genre... Receiving airplay on over 100 radio stations throughout the world, including DirecTV's Music Choice, GAYBC.com, PlanetOut.com, and syndicated This Way Out, Outright Radio... Outvoice CD of the year '99, setting records for longest on the chart and most weeks at #1. Songwriting awards from USA Songwriting Competition, Wildflower Music Festival, Sierra Song Contest, Mid-Atlantic Song Contest...

Group Members Mark Weigle

Instruments Acoustic & electric guitar, bass, drums, percussion, piano, more!

Albums The Truth Is, All That Matters

Press Reviews BILLBOARD: "Weigle deftly crafts songs that honor gay experience without shutting anyone else out. ...will trigger accurate comparisons to the early recordings of James Taylor and Jackson Browne. Weigle has develpoed quite the ardent following- after one listen it'll all make sense."Performing Songwriter: "Weigle is a Califonia-based singer/songwriter with a smooth baritone and a clear, no-frills approach to his songs. Weigle is also gay. Before you go running out of the room screaming something about another gay-folkie with an "agenda", relax. Musically speaking, Weigle refers to his orientation pretty much the way he refers to his hometown; it's just part of who he is. ...his songs carry with them a sense of decency, compassion, love and trust that transcends politics and gender. If that's an agenda, we should all sign up."Request: "Weigle nicely blends sweet pop and folk instrumentation with an unflinching lyrical view into his life as a gay man. ...he leaves the chest-pounding to others and instead maintains a cool quality that occasionally breaks with subtle, yet palpable emotion."Sing Out! "Weigle is really good at placing bridges between the stuggles of gays and straights. ...beautifully moving lyrica flow with clarity and passion. ...Weigle is an excellent writer with an emotional delivery."

Additional Info enhanced CD- All That Matters

Location Vallejo, CA - USA

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