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Miko Marks is an American country singer. She was born in Flint, Michigan. She attended Grambling State University. She later moved to San Francisco. Marks was named Best New Country Artist at the 2006 New Music Weekly Awards.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3]
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."[4]
In 2021, Marks released “Our Country,” her first new album in over a decade.[5] The album's lead single and music video are "We Are Here".[6]
In October 2022, Marks performed on the Grand Ole Opry for the first time. According to CMT, her performance received two standing ovations.[7]
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Freeway Bound
|
| 2007 | It Feels Good
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| 2021 | Our Country
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| 2022 | Feel Like Going Home[8]
|
Extended Plays
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Race Records
|
Singles
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Freeway Bound" | Freeway Bound |
| 2006 | "Kickin' Back" | |
| "Mama" | ||
| "Don't Come Cryin' to Me" | ||
| 2007 | "Locked & Loaded" | It Feels Good |
| 2019 | "Roll Out"[9] | |
| 2021 | "We Are Here" | Our Country |
| 2022 | "Feels Like Going Home" | |
| 2022 | "Trouble"[10] |
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Mama" | |
| 2007 | "Locked & Loaded" | Edward Rosenblum[11] |
| 2013 | "Help" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | New Music Weekly | Best New Country Artist[12] | Won |
| The Independent Music Awards | Country Album of the Year – Freeway Bound | Won | |
| 2007 | Independent Music Awards | Country Song of the Year – "Freeway Bound" | Won |
| 2008 | Independent Music Awards | Country Album of the Year – "It Feels Good" | Nominated |
| 2008 | Independent Music Awards | Country Song of the Year- "It Feels Good" | Won |
References
- Henderson, Shirley (June 2008). The Storyteller Miko Marks. Ebony. p. 88. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
- "Official Miko Marks Website - 2007 Country Album of the Year". Archived from the original on June 13, 2010. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
- "Home". mirrome.com.
- https://www.allmusic.com/album/r1112542
- Rodman, Sarah (February 17, 2021). "Black, Female and Carving Out Their Own Path in Country Music". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- "PREMIERE: Miko Marks Highlights the Struggles of Her Hometown in "We Are Here" Video".
- https://www.cmt.com/news/5zcnk5/dream-realized-miko-marks-receives-two-standing-ovations-at-grand-ole-opry-debut
- https://musicrow.com/2022/10/miko-marks-new-album-feel-like-going-home-set-for-october-14/
- "Oakland's Rollerskating Country Singer".
- "Bristol Rhythm & Roots: 6 Standout Sets from This Year's Festival". September 28, 2022.
- "Music Video-rama".
- "New Music Weekly". Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2010.
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