Craig Marshall performing a concert in August 2013

Craig Marshall is an Austin, Texas–based singer-songwriter originally from

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, New York.

Biography

Early years

Marshall was raised in

, New York. By the age of 19, Marshall began performing and touring in rock and

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bands, touring and performing with his group The Delta Rays. Marshall has recorded six full-length albums and one EP (in addition to three with jazz/swing band

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). ''Point of View'' was released in 2008. Mixed by Lars Goransson, who is known for his work with artists such as

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, this album featured an even balance of acoustic and electric guitar. Marshall's next project, with producer Robert Harrison of

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, began in 2011 at Harrison's custom-built recording studio. Harrison is a producer and songwriter best known as the frontman of indie rock groups

and

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. The CD releases ''Hiding In The Doorway'' in 2012 and ''After All'' in 2015 came out of these sessions. A third release, with Harrison producing, is planned for 2017, with much of the tracking already complete.

Style

Marshall's music has been described by a critic from The Austin Chronicle, after the release of ''Popular Crimes'', as "Though the longtime local singer describes this album as "alt-pop," there's very little alt and plenty of pop here, starting with the first track, 'Desperately.'"– Point Of View CD
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Songs placed in film and television

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'' (2011) * ''HBO Documentary Film Witness: Libya'' (2012) * ''

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'' (2012) * ''

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'' (2012) * ''Muck'' (2014)

Discography

* ''Popular Crimes'' (2002) * ''Before The Fadeaway'' (2005) * ''Point Of View'' (2008) * ''Six Songs To Sunday'' (2011) * ''Hiding In The Doorway'' (2013) * ''After All'' (2015)

With other artists

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(album) ''Girls Get in Free'' (2005) – "I Don't Want To Believe" (from ''Popular Crimes'') * Penny Jo Pullus (album) ''My Turn to Howl'' – three tracks (two co-written with Jon Notarthomas) * Charlie Faye & The Fayettes (album) ''Charlie Faye & The Fayettes'' (2016) – "Green Light" (co-written with Charlie Faye)

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Marshall, Craig 1971 births Living people American male singer-songwriters Singers from New York City Musicians from Syracuse, New York Singer-songwriters from Texas 21st-century American singer-songwriters 21st-century American male singers The Lucky Strikes members Singer-songwriters from New York (state)