The initial comparison is a perhaps a bit too cliche or obvious, but Mark Elliot’s vocal enters the track as a slightly less gristled Chris Stapleton. Heart and soul exuding in his voice, but there is a soft kindness that also seeps in. My dude can sing. The slow snare rim hits and bass notes that carry on and reverberate over the track. The message heartfelt and honest as he sings “it will all work out if you try”. Elliot seemingly a “heart on the sleeve” kind of a writer. In a day and age where in some circles a label of “country music” can mean plastic, packaged up and shipped off to masses of fans who aren’t truly listening to the content of their music, Mark gives us something candid and sweet here on “Talk To Yourself”. Keep an eye out for this fella…and lend your ear below.
Who: Mark Elliot
From: Nashville, TN
Song: “Talk To Yourself”
Latest Record: The Sons of Starmount – Companion EP Vol 1
What About It: “I’ve wanted to make this kind of record for some time now. For most of my recording career, people have known me as a bluegrass and folk artist. But co-writers and musicians closest to me have always suspected a country-soul singer stirring just beneath the surface. All it took was a healing song, connecting heart and soul, and a production daring me to do something different. Hat’s off to my co-writer on this one, Melody Guy, and my dear friend and producer Gabe Burdulis for helping an old dog learn new tricks.” – Mark Elliott