Artist description Quietly rising from the north western community of Smithers, BC, Mark Perry has emerged with his unique, instantly recognizable voice, natural writing ability and inherent talent for melodies. His songs, although tied to the area in which he lives, touch universal themes through a variety of musical influences.

Music Style "Rural Roots"

Group Members Perry (guitar and vocals), Mike Lent (bass), Tobin Frank (accordian, also a Smitherine), Richard Jenne (percussion), Vince Ditrich (drum), David Kershaw (hammond organ ), and Andreas Schuld (guitar).

Instruments acoustic guitar, drums, accordian, precussion, hammond organ, electric and acoustic bass, electric guitar, high string guitar, zither, shaker.

Albums View from the High Road (1999), Vera's Café (1996), Still Around (1993), Dreams of the Highway (1990)

Press Reviews The Province, April 11, 2000 View from the Highroad: 3 1/2 stars*This singer/songwriter from Smithers is one of our finest, a guy whose songs are full of the telling little joys, frustrations and messy minutiae of real life. In a world of so much artifice, he's one of the real things.-J.P.M.Georgia Strait, Vancouver, BC"Geography may have shaped Perry’s character, but it hasn’t compromised his music’s universal appeal."Prince Rupert This Week, 1998"Perry comes across as a relaxed, small town guy in his introductions to his music; a funny guy. But many of the songs he writes are quite serious. "Small Plane Down" was on of these....Perry's song touched the heart; "You can hear the ghosts of the small planes down."...Perry gave us songs like "Harry's Steakhouse" which conjured up a late night bootlegger's cafe. You could practically smell the stale beer fumes."Kamloops This Week"To listen to Mark Perry is indeed refreshing. His thoughts and observations are easily relatable, and like a good novel, they're intriguing."

Location Smithers, BC - Canada

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