Mark van Allen (born 1954) is an American musician, recording engineer and record producer, born in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Instruments he plays include the pedal steel guitar, dobro, lap steel guitar, electric and acoustic guitar, bass guitar, and the mandolin.

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As a touring and session musician, van Allen has appeared with a wide variety of artists, covering many musical genres, including Zac Brown Band, Shawn Mullins, Buddy Miles, Hank Thompson, Indigo Girls, John Berry,[1] Mark Wills, Blueground Undergrass,[2] Warren Haynes, Sugarland, Jimmy Herring, Leftover Salmon, Guy Clark, Vassar Clements, Rehab, Peter Rowan, Manchester Orchestra, and many more.

He currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia, where he runs a multitrack recording studio and is active on the local recording and national touring scene.

Discography

This list (which may have dates, numbers, etc.) may be better in a sortable table format. (November 2012)

• Caroline Aiken- "Live at Tree Sound Studios" (2004)- Pedal Steel
• Jon Allmet- "Nowhere Is Too Far"- Between The Sheets Music (2003)- Pedal Steel
• Brian Ashley-Jones Trio- "Courier"- (2007)- Dobro, Recording and Mixdown Engineer, Co- Producer
• Aslyn- T.B.A. - Pedal Steel
• Arlington Priest- "The Memory of Your Company"- Crazy Neighbor Records (2006)- Pedal Steel, Dobro
• Athma Mitram- "Heartland"- ATM 008- (2002)- Recording Engineer
• Alan Wayne Baker- "Everyday Thing"- Rogue (1994)- Pedal Steel
• Leslie Barnett- T.B.A.- Pedal Steel
• Steve Baskin- "Naked"- (2009)- Pedal Steel
• Nathan Beaver- "Universal You"- (2010)- Pedal Steel
• Nathan Beaver- "Everybody's Out Tonight"- (2011)- Pedal Steel
• Berkely Power Corporation- Power up Jingle- (2011)- Pedal Steel
• John Berry- "Things Are Not The Same"- LP- Clear Sky Records AR86101 (1986)- Pedal Steel
• John Berry- "Things Are Not The Same"- Liberty/Patriot CDP-7243-8-31387-2-2 (1994)- Pedal Steel
• Bishop Don- "That Should Heal Nicely" (2007)- Pedal Steel
• The Bird Dogs- "Why Not?" (2005)- Pedal Steel, Dobro, Harmony Vocals, Producer and Engineer
• Blueground Undergrass- "Barnyard Gone Wrong"- Root Cellar RC5901 (1999)- Pedal Steel, Harmony Vocals, Recording and Mixdown Engineer, Co-Producer
• Blueground Undergrass- "Live at Southside Music Hall"- HaneyJones Music (1999)- Pedal Steel
• Blueground Undergrass- "Live At The Variety Playhouse"- Phoenix Presents 3001 (1999)- Pedal Steel, Lap Steel, Mixdown Engineer, Co-Producer
• Blueground Undergrass- "Live At The Variety Playhouse"- European Vinyl Release- Comet/Horizon HZ004/2 (1999)- Pedal Steel, Lap Steel, Mixdown Engineer, Co-Producer
• Blueground Undergrass- "Live at Iota"- DMATT4508 (1999)- Pedal Steel, Lap Steel
• Blueground Undergrass- "Live At The Variety Halloween"- SBD GINA PCM-M1 (1999)- Pedal Steel, Lap Steel
• Blueground Undergrass- "Newground"- BGUG AS11BN8-01 (2000)- Pedal Steel, Dobro, Lap Steel, Lead and Harmony Vocals, Recording and Mixdown Engineer, Mastering Engineer, Producer
• Blueground Undergrass- "Phoenix Presents Sampler"- Phoenix 6002 (2000)- Pedal steel, Mixdown Engineer
• Blueground Undergrass- Play J.Com- "Windows" Sampler (2000)- Pedal Steel
• Border Collies- "The Road From Swannanoa"- BCO2-01 (2002)- Recording Engineer
• Box Rockers- "Dance Around It"- BR0001 (2003) Pedal Steel, Dobro, Lap Steel, Recording and Mixdown Engineer, Co-Producer
• Adam Bret- "I Really Want To Say"- (2009) Pedal Steel
• Shane Bridges- "Moodswing Halo"- Riverbridge (2002)- Pedal Steel, Dobro, Recording and Mixdown Engineer, Producer
• Shane Bridges- "Broken Window Pains"- Riverbridge (2007)- Pedal Steel
• Joyce Brookshire- "Whatever Became Of Me?"- EmWorld Records EMW-1009 (2000)- Pedal Steel, Dobro
• Calliope Fair- "On Board The Armenia"- Root Cellar (2002)- Pedal Steel, Dobro, Recording and Mixdown Engineer
• Captain Soularcat- "Three Rivers Point" CS2699 (2004)- Pedal Steel
• Larry Scott Chapman- "Once In A Blue Moon"- Shane Records S4793 (2006)- Pedal Steel, Dobro
• Connor Christian and Southern Gothic- "90 Proof Lullabye"- (2008)- Pedal Steel, Lap Steel
• Connor Christian and Southern Gothic- "New Hometown"- (2010)- Pedal Steel
• Leslie Christian- "The Oprah Song"- (2011)- Pedal Steel
• Dwain Cleveland- "Gathering Of Eagles" (2007)- Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Classical Guitar, Pedal Steel, Bass, Recording and Mixdown Engineer, Producer
• Del Conner- "Knee Deep In Blues"- DellConn (2002) Pedal Steel
• Clay Cook- "Clay Cook"- Claycook.com (2005)- Pedal Steel
• Cornbread- "With Shawn Mullins"- (2003)- Pedal Steel
• Cowboy Envy- "Real Cowboy Girl"- NikiVicki (1997)- Pedal Steel
• Cowboy Envy- "Wagons Ho"- Daemon Records (2000)- Pedal Steel
• Dave Daniels- "Clementine"- Black Hills Music (2009)- Pedal Steel, Recording Engineer
• Dave Daniels & New Pony- "Songs From Stone Mountain"- (2006)- Pedal Steel, Recording and Mixdown Engineer, Co-Producer
• Dave Daniels & The PTA- "Just Like Ghosts"- (2009)- Pedal Steel, Recording Engineer, Production
• Dan K. Theory- "The Discussion Begins..."- Root Cellar RC 5903 (2001)- Lap Steel, Dobro, Recording and Mixdown Engineer
• Nichole Davidson- "Just Being Me"- (2002)- Pedal Steel
• Kahle Davis and the Night Watchmen- TBA- (2007)- Pedal Steel, Dobro, Recording and Mixdown Engineer, Co-Producer
• Laveda Dorsey- "God Sent An Angel"- (2008)- Pedal Steel, Dobro
• Tim Dugger- "Highway to Fame"- Television Special- (2007)- Pedal Steel, Dobro
• Russ Duty- "Streetcars Ain't Got Handlebars"- (2006)- Pedal Steel
• Libby Eason- "She Dreams Alone"- Dark Rose DRM1015 (1996)- Pedal Steel, Dobro, Lead Guitar
• Libby Eason- "Imperfectly"- Dark Rose DRM2002 (2002)- Dobro
• Emmaus Road Project- "In The Beginning"- (2004) Pedal Steel
• Kyle Ensley- "Between 17 And 20" b/w " The Christmas Tree"- 45 RPM single (1988)- Pedal Steel
• Owen Evans- T.B.A. (2007) Pedal Steel, Dobro, Lap Steel
• Steve Freeman- CD Single-(2008) Pedal Steel
• Kecia Garland- TBA- (2007)- Pedal Steel, Dobro, Recording and Mixdown Engineer, Producer
• Georgia- "Lovin' You Still"- (2010)- Pedal Steel
• Georgia Fair- "Georgia Fair"- Sony Music- (2011)- Pedal Steel
• Good Medicine- "Prompt Temporary Relief"- Root Cellar RC-5902- (1999)- Pedal Steel
• Gov't Mule- "Mulennium[3]"- Live at the Roxy- Atlanta, GA- Evil Teen 651751-12102-7- (2010)- Pedal Steel
• John Grant- "John Grant"- RCR Records RCR0001- (1996)- Pedal Steel, Dobro, Lead Guitar
• Happy Holidays From 99X- Volume III- (Sugarland) Best Buy.Com (2003)- Pedal Steel
• Josh Harris- "Josh Harris"- (2010)- Pedal Steel
• Bret Hartley Experiment- "Sideman Blues"- Tremolo Blue Music (2005)- Pedal Steel
• Rich Healy- "Just For The Songs"- Up And Running UARS001- (1999)- Pedal Steel, Dobro, Electric Guitar
• Hemlockfest 2011- Festival Compilation CD ("Revolution" with Saint Francis)- 2011- Pedal Steel
• Wayne Hill- "Not Too Late To Love Again"- Forte Music (2002)- Pedal Steel
• Donna Hopkins- "Free To Go"- DHB- 5299 (2003)- Dobro, Recording Engineer
• Simon Horrocks- Clear Channel Jingle- (2008) Pedal Steel
• James Matthew Hughes- "Old North Monroe" - (2011)- Pedal Steel
• Indigo Girls- "All That We Let In"- Sony/Epic EK 91003 (2004)- Pedal Steel, Dobro
• The Internationals- T.B.A. -(2011)- Pedal Steel, Dobro, Lap Steel, Recording & Mixdown Engineer
• Jackson County Line- "Jackson County Line"- JCL001 (2007)- Pedal Steel
• Kate James and Lost Country- "Homewrecker, Heartbreaker"- Hayden's Ferry 24012 (2003)- Pedal Steel
• Victor Johnson - "Shine On the Waters of My Soul" - Beautiful Things (2015) - Pedal Steel
• Merlin Jones- "A Song About A Letter" b/w "I Love You"- 45 RPM single Frontier records (1979) Pedal Steel
• Danny Kahn- "Lost My Steel Railways"- (2000)- Pedal Steel, Dobro, Electric Guitar
• Kate and The Retreads- "HomeWrecker, HeartBreaker"- (2003)- Pedal Steel
• Steven Kern- "For The Lord Is Royalty"- Recording & Mixdown Engineer, Co-Producer, Pedal Steel
• Mike Killeen- "Guns Kill People"- (2006)- Pedal Steel, Dobro, Recording Engineer, Co-Producer
• Mike Killeen- "Demos, Outtakes, Live and Whatnot"- (2006)- Pedal Steel, Dobro, Recording, Mixing and Mastering Engineer, Co- Producer
• Mike Killeen- "Little. And Low."- 227 Springdale Records- (2008)- Pedal Steel, Lap Steel, Recording and Mixdown Engineer
• Mike Killeen- "Poverty is Real"- (2010)- Pedal Steel
• Sheri Kling- "Let It Unfold"- Heartsprings Music HS 0201 (2002)- Pedal Steel, Dobro
• Sheri Kling- "Heartland"- Heartsprings Music HS 0501 (2005)- Pedal Steel, Dobro
• Rebecca Loebe- "Sugar On A Stick"- 2008- Pedal Steel
• Rebecca Loebe- "Mystery Prize" - 2009- Pedal Steel, Dobro
• Lollipop Rock- "Lollipop Rock"- LPR 3305 (2001)- Pedal Steel
• Richard Long- "Souldiers"- RLP 001 (1999)- Pedal Steel, Recording Engineer, Producer
• Manchester Orchestra- "Manchester Orchestra"- (2010)- Pedal Steel
• Kristin Markiton- "Wandering Moon"- (2006) Pedal Steel, Dobro
• Kristin Markiton- CD Single- (2008) Pedal Steel
• Kristin Markiton Band- "Live at Eddie's Attic Sept. 13, 2006" - (2006)- Dobro
• Kristin Markiton Band- "T.B.S. Soundstage"- DVD (2006)- Pedal Steel, Dobro
• Nathan Mayberry- "Man Made Trouble"- (2005)- Pedal Steel, Baritone Guitar, Recording Engineer
• Nathan Mayberry- "Live at Eddie's Attic" (2005)- Pedal Steel
• Nathan Mayberry- "Myth of the Self Made Man" (2006)- Pedal Steel, Dobro, Recording Engineer
• Selene McCarthy- "Horses And Guitars"- Mane N' Tale (1996)- Pedal Steel, Dobro, Electric Guitar
• Selene McCarthy - "Fresh Flowers" - Mane N' Tale 002 (2000)- Pedal Steel, Dobro, Lead Guitar
• Christopher Mercure- "Simple Life"- RamCat 12342 (1995)- Pedal Steel
• Mike Mermin- "Long Journey"- Pedal Steel, Dobro
• Rich Millett- "This Guy's The Limit"- Pop Head Music FR/SS-001 (2002)- Pedal Steel
• Nate Montgomery- T.B.A. (2009)- Pedal Steel, Dobro, Lead Guitar, Recording Engineering
• Moonshine Still- "[R]Evolution"- TreeSound (2005)- Pedal Steel
• Joseph Patrick Moore- "Drum And Bass Society Volume 1"- Blue Canoe Records 613847010042 (2004)- Pedal Steel
• Queenie Mullinix- "One Horse Town"- (2000)- Pedal Steel, Dobro, Electric Guitar, Recording Engineer
• Music Badger.Com- "Live"- MB004 (2001)- Pedal Steel
• Moira Nelligan- "Hell Broke Loose in Georgia"- (2007)- Recording and Mixdown Engineer, Bass, Pedal Steel
• New Frontiers- "Mending"- Militia 62 (2008)- Pedal Steel
• New Orlean's Juice- "Hey Buddy"- DJR 0001 (2005)- Pedal Steel
• Krysta Nick- War and Sand- (2009)- Pedal Steel
• Dorothy Norwood- "It's Been Worth It All"- Malaco Records 4557 (2009)- Pedal Steel
• Oldstar- "Oldstar"- Riverbridge MR1304 (2000)- Pedal Steel
• Packway Handle Band- "Chaff Harvest"- Busboat (2003)- Recording Engineer
• The Planet Riders- "Crush"- PRM0040- (2004)- Pedal Steel, Dobro, Electric Guitar, Baritone Guitar, Recording and Mixdown Engineer
• The Planet Riders- "Live At Eddie's Attic 3-24-04" (2004) Pedal Steel, Dobro, Bad Jokes
• Phoenix Presents Sampler- (Blueground Undergrass)- Phoenix 6002 (2000)- Pedal Steel, Mixdown Engineer
• PlayJ.Com- "Windows Sampler" (Blueground Undergrass) (2000) Pedal Steel
• Berne Poliakoff- "Language Of Dreams"- CD-100 (2005)- Pedal Steel
• Ranger Bill- "For The Kids" (2005)- Pedal Steel, Dobro, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Baritone Guitar, Producer and Engineer
• Tyler Reeve- "Whiskey Down"- (2007)- Pedal Steel, Dobro, Lap Steel
• Rehab- "Welcome Home"- (2009)- Pedal Steel
• Revolution Radio- "Signature Jingle"- (2011)- Pedal Steel
• Randy Roddy- "Memories of You" b/w "Someone Cares"- 45 RPM single- Frontier Records (1980) Pedal Steel
• J.R. Rund- "She Says"- (2008)- Dobro
• Robin Dean Salmon- "America" (2007)- Pedal Steel, Dobro
• James Salter- "Slowly First"- (2007)- Pedal Steel
• St. Francis- "First Of Many"- (2011)- Pedal Steel, Mastering Engineer
• St. Francis- "Revolution Radio Signature"- (2011)- Pedal Steel
• Mark Scott- "County Line"- U.S. 78 Music (2004)- Pedal Steel
• Cory Sellers- "Cory Sellers"- (2006)- Pedal steel, Dobro
• Paul Sforza- "Lifelines"- Turnstone Records TR5170 (2002)- Pedal Steel
• Shadowood- "The Treehouse Incident"- Shady Music BODGPF02 (2002)- Pedal Steel
• Karen Shayne- "Dream"- Rogue (2000)- Pedal Steel
• Bill Shultz- 'Collage"- (2003)- Pedal steel, Dobro, Electric Guitar, Recording and Mixdown Engineer
• Corey Smith- "Hard Headed Fool"- Razor & Tie 95611 (2007)- Pedal Steel, Dobro
• Corey Smith- "Keeping Up With The Joneses"-Undertone Records (2009)- Pedal Steel, Dobro
• Corey Smith- "The Broken Record"- Undertone Records (2010)- Pedal Steel
• Emily Smith, P.H.D.- "Create Your Day, Celebrate Your Night"- Spirit Wave Healing.com (2009)- Pedal Steel, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Music Production, Recording and Mixdown Engineer
• Jan Smith- "Rain"- Rogue- (1994)- Pedal Steel, Songwriter
• South 70- "Two Lane Road"- (2006)- Pedal Steel, Dobro
• South 70- "South 70"- DrumBum Music (2008)- Pedal Steel, Lap Steel
• Star Route USA- Compilation- Pedal Steel
• Sufficient Grace- "Sufficient Grace"- (2009)- Pedal Steel
• Sugarland- "Happy Holidays From 99X"- Volume III- BestBuy.com (2003)
• Sugarland- "Premium Quality Tunes"- SGLND 01 (2004)- Pedal Steel
• Sundiver- CD in progress- Pedal Steel
• Tanglewood Tonic- TBA (2007)- Recording and Mixdown Engineer
• Kurt Thomas- "Enjoy The Ride"- Rogue KT0002 (2002)-Pedal Steel
• Jim Thompson- "Cosmic Cabin Memories"- TD76301 (2001)- Pedal Steel, Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Dobro, Mandolin, Bass, Baritone Guitar, Recording and Mixdown Engineer, Producer
• Thornton Price- "Move Along"- TP10 (1997)- Pedal Steel
• Andy Velo- "Andy Velo"- (2011)- Pedal Steel
• Watch and Learn Let's Jam - "Country and Bluegrass"- Cassette and Video Learning Systems (2001)- Pedal Steel
• Wayside Riders- "Grey"- WR001- (2004)- Pedal Steel
• Jayron Weaver- "Jayron Weaver"- (2011)- Pedal Steel, Dobro
• Pete Whitfield- "Crazy"- (2006)- Pedal Steel, Dobro
• Whiskey Gentry - "Whiskey Gentry" (2010)- Pedal Steel
• Andy Lee White- "Unhyphenated American" (2010)- Pedal Steel
• Wighat- TBA-(2007) Mixdown Engineer
• Dusk Wilson Weaver- "Dusk"- Phi Acoustics D 12751 (2001)- Pedal Steel, Dobro, Electric Guitar
• Elise Witt- "Open The Window"- EmWorld Records EMW-1008 (1997)- Pedal Steel
• Tom Wolf- "Crazy Heart"-TJW102 (2007)- Dobro and Bad Jokes
• Francisco Vidal Band- "Drive"- Pedal Steel
• DeDe Vogt- "The Willing Suspension Of Disbelief"- Daemon (1993)- Pedal Steel
• Zac Brown Band-"Home Grown"- (2005)- Pedal Steel
• Zydeco T- "We Know What You Want"- (2007)- Recording and Mixdown Engineer, Co-Producer
• Kristen Englenz- "Demo"- (2012)- Recording Engineer, Mixdown Engineer, Producer, Pedal Steel

References

External links

• "Home". Markvanallen.com. Retrieved 29 December 2020.