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FEATURE INTERVIEW

Music by Mark Mackay

“Somebody Else’s Everything”

I first saw Mark Mackay at The Rialto Theatre in Tucson while doing a shoot for
another band. Mark’s professionalism and showmanship on stage kept my focus

on him. Rarely does an artist or band catch my eyes and ears’ attention,
especially if I’d never heard them perform before. A few years later, I caught
myself taking a peek at his social media, just to see where he’s playing next.

Mark grew up just south of San Francisco. He started music very early on in his
life. He took classical piano lessons at the age of nine. While growing up, he

found a love for country music and changed over to playing the guitar. Mark
moved to L.A. and attended Musicians Institute.

After school, he recorded two EPs with a new band and was afterwards added
to the list of Country’s Top 100 National Live Acts by Music Connection
Magazine. Very cool! At one point, he was given an opportunity to sing the
National Anthem at AT&T Park for the Giants, his hometown team, and get

this…in front of 43,000 people! Mark’s music journey has taken him on tour,
performing just about everywhere. He’s shared a lineup with some iconic country

artists like Keith Urban, Chris Stapleton, and Luke Bryan. I see Mark heading the
same golden road with a long successful career in music.

Photo courtesy of Mark Mackay