Gary Marks
Press Coverage / Articles
These articles, reviews, interviews, mentions, and announcements document the growing international interest in American singer-songwriter and novelist Gary Marks. These pieces cover his 2026 Record Store Day UK/Europe vinyl release Crossroads, as well as his earlier albums, and a number of his literary works.
About Crossroads:
“A supremely exquisite album that seems to celebrate his half-century journey. Era-defying songs, and improvisational playing woven by master musicians create a world that is both intimate and expansive. A deeply moving work.”
— Meditations, Kyoto, Japan (April 2026)
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Gary Marks is a cult jazz icon. For five decades, Marks has written songs about power, compassion, and freedom — themes that feel strikingly current in 2026. — Argus Far — Alfie Sansom, March, 2026
“Crossroads is a rare chance to discover a songwriter whose work bridges generations, and reminds listeners why albums - and ideas - still matter.” — Aaron Willschick - V13 Media, March 2026
“After five decades of writing in the shadows of an industry he walked away from, Gary Marks returns with ‘Crossroads,’ a chronological reckoning arriving April 18. This Record Store Day exclusive finally bridges the gap between his 1970s cult classics and the present day.” — Klemen Breznikar - It’s Psychedelic Baby Magazine,
“From Cult Status to Record Store Day: Gary Marks’s Crossroads Shines Light on Overlooked Genius” — David Jackson February, 2026
“For five decades, Gary Marks has written songs about power, compassion, and freedom — themes that feel strikingly current in 2026. Crossroads gathers that arc into one body of work, including nine previously unreleased songs. The songs on each side of the record are chronological, starting with songs from 1976 and ending with songs in the 2020s.
Selected as an official Record Store Day release, this limited vinyl pressing traces the continuity of a songwriter whose voice has remained steady and powerful from the 1970s to the present. In the 1980s, he decided to stop touring and stepped out of the industry spotlight. But he never stopped writing — he only stopped playing the game.” — Portable Infinite — May, 2026
“Some songs immediately conjure images of wide open spaces and the summertime skies, and this song is absolutely one of them. Spacious with celebratory lyrics but never too showy.” Melissa Clarke, Americana Highways, June, 2026