Podcasts
These podcast interviews feature American singer-songwriter and novelist Gary Marks discussing the making of Crossroads—his official 2026 Record Store Day vinyl release, as well as the stories behind the songs, and his five-decade career in music, and as a published author.
The Hustle (Jon Lamoreaux) — April 2026
A conversation with Gary Marks about his songwriting history, and the songs on his 2026 RSD-selected album, Crossroads.
How to describe Gary Marks? Deep vinyl junkies might know him for the three albums he released in the 70s that fused jazz and folk in a fresh way that no one had heard before or since. He quickly chose to move on and came back a few years later recording pop rock music very much like you would have heard on the radio in the 80s and 90s. Why this drastic change? Not to mention, he chose early on not to tour or promote himself, meaning he would remain a fiercely independent artist for the long haul. For Record Store Day this weekend, a sampler of his entire career called Crossroads will be released on vinyl for the first time. Gary explains his reasoning for these decisions, how he feels about those 70s albums fetching hundreds of dollars on the secondary market, the many novels he's written, and his love for pickleball. He's a wonderfully eccentric artist who happens to make wholly unique music that will blow your mind.
“Wholly unique music that will blow your mind... It doesn’t sound anything like anything I’ve ever heard before.”
“Discovering you recently has brought a ton of good vibes to my life.... It is a treasure trove.... It’s made my life better.”
“Gary’s music can be defined as … jazz, in the sense that it’s interpretive, and different, and doesn’t follow traditional structures.”
Concert Pipeline — Interview — April 2026
Host: Steve Jones
Gary Marks — American singer-songwriter is, “someone whose music spans decades, not just in sound but in thought.... Crossroads isn't just a collection of songs. It's a reflection of ideas about life, society, love and where we're headed."
Reliving My Youth — Interview — May 2026
Host: Noel Fogelman
Noel catches up with Gary Marks, who might be one of the best singer/songwriters you've never heard of.
For five decades, Gary Marks has written songs about power, compassion, and freedom themes that feel strikingly current in 2026.
Gary discusses the process of putting Crossroads together and why he decided to stop touring decades ago. Check out Gary's music, you won't be disappointed.
“Gary Marks... might be one of the best singer/songwriters you’ve never heard of.”