MARKUS RILL IS
Europe's premier Americana artist. The gravel-voiced singer-songwriter and guitar picker has released five albums full of finely crafted songs and passionate performances. Rill is the only European artist on the prestigious Blue Rose label, home of Kris Kristofferson, Buddy Miller, Dwight Yoakam, and John Hiatt. Rill honed his craft in Austin, TX. playing tons of open mics and graduating to regular gigs while studying American literature at the University of Texas. This quote from the Northwest Folklife Festival in Seattle captures Markus’ style perfectly. Believe it when you read it: Markus Rill has a Texas-style Americana growl shaken (not stirred) into the dusty dirt road of his guitar playing" Stop at his website to read about his #6 album.
Europe's premier Americana artist. The gravel-voiced singer-songwriter and guitar picker has released five albums full of finely crafted songs and passionate performances. Rill is the only European artist on the prestigious Blue Rose label, home of Kris Kristofferson, Buddy Miller, Dwight Yoakam, and John Hiatt. Rill honed his craft in Austin, TX. playing tons of open mics and graduating to regular gigs while studying American literature at the University of Texas. This quote from the Northwest Folklife Festival in Seattle captures Markus’ style perfectly. Believe it when you read it: Markus Rill has a Texas-style Americana growl shaken (not stirred) into the dusty dirt road of his guitar playing" Stop at his website to read about his #6 album.
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Stereo Magazine
Aug 04
