There are those musicians who can’t help but write about what they know… what they have experienced. Mark Brut certainly fits that mold.

Originally from just outside of Philadelphia, Mark Brut spent 12 years in the south, mainly in Atlanta and the great music town of Athens, GA, before relocating to Denver in 2009. He maintains strong roots to his hometown, but has also absorbed much of the music and culture that the vibrant music scenes in Georgia and Colorado have to offer.

Mark has fronted and played in numerous bands over the years back to his Philly dates, most notably as a current member of The Sneaky Bastards and Ignatius Reilly in Denver. He was a part time touring member of Outformation and fronted Loose Cannon and Easy Trucking Company in Atlanta. He plays in the annual sold out Last Waltz Revisited shows in Denver and Boulder along with 50+ of Colorado’s finest musicians.

Mark’s songwriting continually touches on the same subjects…how your experiences mold you as a person, finding hope and dealing with disappointment in these crazy times, and trying to make sense of “what you do and what you see.” Songs such as “The Sky’s All Mine”, “High Country” and “Ways and Means” certainly fall in these categories.

Beyond the songs, Mark’s strength lies in his guitar playing. While performing solo acoustic or electric in a band setting, Brut’s passion for life bleeds over into his playing. The diversity of his influences also is evident as you hear him play.

Brut is also powerful as a cover artist, drawing from many different artists and making the songs his own.

Mark has been fortunate to share the stage and/or collaborate with artists such as Bloodkin, Jerry Joseph and The Jackmormons, Patterson Hood of Drive By Truckers, North Mississippi All Stars, Outformation, Dead Confederate, Speakeasy, David Barbe and the Quick Hooks, Rev. Jeff Mosier, Deep Blue Sun, Adam Musick of Southern Bitch, Reagan Boggs, Cuban Stack, Breaking & Entering, Waylandsphere, Jason Marcum, James “jpat” Dalton, Adam Klein, Betsy Franck and many other local and national touring acts.

Mark’s influences are wide ranging and include the Grateful Dead, Widespread Panic, Rush, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd, Chris Whitley, the mighty Richmond Fontaine, Jerry Joseph, Bloodkin, Jorma Kaukonen, Mark Knopfler, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Black Crowes, Dickey Betts, Warren Haynes, Steve Kimock, U2, Ween, Yes, Dave Meniketti and even Iron Maiden.

Mark dedicates every note he plays to the memory of friend and guitarist Eric Cochrane (1969-1989).