About
Mark Crawford Williams is a seasoned singer-songwriter currently based in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. With over 25 years of experience performing up and down the Eastern Seaboard, Mark has built a reputation for heartfelt songwriting and authentic live performances. His musical journey has taken him through a variety of genres—from rock and blues to contemporary Christian music—always grounded in lyrical honesty and acoustic roots.
In 2011, Mark released Tryin’ Man, a bare-bones acoustic Americana LP that showcased his raw storytelling and musicianship. The project caught the attention of Nashville producer Gary Sadker, President of Red Ridge Entertainment, who was launching the independent label Magenta Records. Their collaboration led to Mark’s Nashville recording debut, Sing A Song, released in 2013. The album, blending elements of folk, country, and blues, marked a turning point in Mark’s songwriting. He found his voice in the Americana scene.
Throughout his career, Mark has continued to evolve as a performer, playing solo acoustic sets, duos, and full band shows. He has opened for artists such as Robert Earl Keen, Leon Russell, and Robin Trower, and was twice invited to perform at the Cape May Singer-Songwriter Convention. Despite years of consistent gigging, Mark eventually stepped away from the music industry, pursuing a new path as a high school history teacher. Yet, the songwriting never stopped.
In 2022, Mark returned to the stage with renewed energy and perspective. He has since released two digital acoustic demo collections—It’s Just Me and My Guitar (2023) and Ain’t Nothing But The Truth (2025). Today, Mark primarily performs solo acoustic sets, embracing the simplicity and intimacy of playing songs the way they were written. He describes his current sound as a blend of blues, country, bluegrass, and folk—music best served by acoustic instruments rather than electric arrangements.
Looking ahead, Mark remains open to future studio recordings and collaborations, saying, “I would love to record again if the time is right. You never know what’s coming around the bend. Right now, I’m just enjoying being out there playing again. I never really stopped—I just took a long detour.”
