Category: Singer-Songwriter

In this section of the A&R Guide, we're focusing on singer/songwriters. These artists can fall into other genres as well, like Rock (for example). This is a great place to start if this is your favored flavor of music. Look for our featured artists, new every month.

Stuart Markus is a talented singer-songwriter originally from Rochester, but now residing on Long Island. Stuart Markus' original music can be called acoustic rock, folk-rock, adult album alternative or modern folk. His songs include straight-up, four-beat rockers and melodic ballads. Check him out here.

Thrones of Gold marks the debut of Darrin James as a singer/songwriter. Since its limited release only months ago, Thrones of Gold has yielded glowing reviews on both sides of the Atlantic. Jon Sobel, form Blog Critics, declares it "one of the best indie productions of the year so far." Time Out NY has recommended his live performances, praising his "gruff soulfulness..vaudevillian menace..ramshackle charm..and perceptive lyrics." Darrin's unique blend of honest lyrics, gritty guitar, and gravelly vocals have won over the critics, drawing immediate and obvious comparisons to acclaimed songwriters such as Springsteen, Waits, Dylan, and Leonard Cohen. Check him out here.

Darrin James Band
The Dan Freedman Project
Stuart Markus
Byron Keith Taylor
Deerheart