Mark Holzinger

Lead guitarist in the musical "Cumberland Blues" featuring music by Jerry GarciaI/Robert Hunter which culminated in the 2000 major label release "Stolen Roses" along with artists like Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, Patti Smith, David Grisman, Widespread Panic, Leftover Salmon, The Bobs, and many more doing versions of Grateful Dead music, Mark Holizinger has been studying music his entire life including singing in a choir at the age of two!  A skilled guitarist in all styles of music Mark has played, toured or recorded with the likes of artists such as Bobby McFerrin, Ricki Lee Jones, Marvin Gaye, Vince Welnick, Commander Cody, The Coasters, The Platters, Big Mama Thornton, Micky Gilley and David Benoit, as well as the opening act on tours with artists: Van Morrison, Chris Isaak, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Los Lobos, Merle Haggard, The Neville Brothers, Asleep at the Wheel, Vince Gill, Allan Holdsworth, Merle Saunders, Trisha Yearwood, Steve Kimock, Dan Hicks, David Grisman, N.R.B.Q.,Wynona Judd, Duane Eddy, Billy Ray Cyrus, Junior Brown, Leftover Salmon, Richard Pryor, Buddy Guy, David Lindley, and many more..

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