Mark Erelli

Mark Erelli (born June 20, 1974) is an American singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and folk musician from Reading, Massachusetts. He earned a Master’s Degree in evolutionary biology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst before pursuing a career in music.

His self-titled debut album was released in 1999, the same year that he won the Kerrville Folk Festival’s New Folk Award. He has released eight solo albums and three collaborative recordings. In addition to being a respected solo performer, Erelli also performs as a multi-instrumentalist side-man for several other musicians including Lori McKenna and Josh Ritter. Erelli and McKenna toured in support of Tim McGraw and Faith Hill on their Soul 2 Soul tour including appearances on Good Morning America and at the Grand Ole Opry. Erelli’s 2009 tour with Ritter ended with a two-night stand at London's Royal Albert Hall. In 2005, Erelli's song "People Look Around," co-written with Catie Curtis, was the Grand Prize winner for the International Songwriting Competition. He has shared the stage with Gillian Welch, Dave Alvin, Buddy Miller, Julie Miller, and John Hiatt.