Marshall Drew (born January 11, 1984) is an American folk rock singer-songwriter from Clarksdale, Mississippi. He released his independent debut album, ''A Million Different Shades'', in 2009.

Biography

Marshall Drew was born on January 11, 1984, in

Clarksdale, Mississippi Clarksdale is a city in and the county seat of Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. It is located along the Sunflower River. Clarksdale is named after John Clark, a settler who founded the city in the mid-19th century when he establishe ...

. He took an interest in music at a young age, learning to play guitar at age five and beginning to write songs at eight. He played in several local bands during his teens, often performing blues music throughout the

Mississippi Delta The Mississippi Delta, also known as the Yazoo–Mississippi Delta, or simply the Delta, is the distinctive northwest section of the U.S. state of Mississippi (and portions of Arkansas and Louisiana) that lies between the Mississippi and Yazoo ...

. Drew, however, cites classic rock-era singer-songwriters such as Bob Dylan,

Bruce Springsteen Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer and songwriter. He has released 21 studio albums, most of which feature his backing band, the E Street Band. Originally from the Jersey Shore, he is an originat ...

and Neil Young as his primary influences. He is also heavily influenced by highly Melody, melodic rock bands such as The Beatles and Big Star. Drew released ''A Million Different Shades'', his debut independent album, in 2009 to generally positive reviews, receiving comparisons to Springsteen, Dylan and Tom Petty and earning praise for its lyrics and Hook (music), musical hooks. Drew wrote and produced the album himself as well as playing most of the instruments, including vocals, guitars, drums, harmonica and organ.'Rootstime: Marshall Drew – A Million Different Shades'
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References

External links

Marshall Drew Official MySpace Page
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