MARK CROFT DUO

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The Mark Croft Duo features the talents of 16-time MAMA Award-winning performer, songwriter and acoustic guitarist Mark Croft. He is joined by violinist extraordinaire, Jon Vriesacker, who also shines on acoustic & electric mandolins, and electric guitar. In his 20 years as a full time musician, Croft has become a premier act in Wisconsin, playing his mix of Roots, Rock & Americana covers and originals & performing over 175 show per year. From Tom Petty & Springsteen, Chris Stapleton & Steve Earle, to Paul Simon, the Beatles & Johnny Cash, he covers all the bases, and puts an original spin on the songs you know and love. He is also an award-winning songwriter and vocalist with six albums (and counting) of award-winning original music to his name. Most recently he was voted "Singer/ Songwriter Performer of the Year" at the 2024 MAMA's!

Jon Vriesacker is a veteran of the live music scene, having played in several bands over the years, and is a member of the Madison Symphony Orchestra. Croft also performs as a trio with journeyman and bassist, Dan Kennedy, and as the Mark Croft Band with percussionist Robert Boyd, & the latest addition, keyboardist Michael Mood.

"He'll play the prettiest thing you ever heard, then do a 180 and start cranking on that acoustic like theres no tomorrow, creating a freight train of a groove that drives right through you. It doesnt matter the genre, Mark can play it." - Isthmus Magazine

"His up-tempo strumming and rapid-fire chord changes fill his songs with energy." - Capital Times

"Wonderful voice." - Peter Gabriel

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Sample Clips

I Won'T Back Down 2

Starting Over -The Mark Croft Duo

No Diggity -The Mark Croft Duo

Sample Song List

ALL YOUR'N - TYLER CHILDERSANGEL FROM MONTGOMERY - JOHN PRINECALL ME AL - PAUL SIMONCAYMAN REVIEW - TREY ANASTASIOCHIN UP CHEER UP - RYAN ADAMSCLEOPATRA - LUMINEERSCOPPERHEAD ROAD - STEVE EARLECOVER ME UP - JASON ISBELLCRUSH - DAVE MATTHEWS BANDFEELIN ALRIGHT - JOE COCKERFISHING IN THE DARK - NITTY GRITTY DIRT BANDFOLSOM PRISON BLUES - JOHNNY CASHFREE FALLIN - TOM PETTYGALWAY GIRL - STEVE EARLEGONE - JOHN HIATTHALLELUJAH - LEONARD COHENHAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN - CCRHEAD OVER BOOTS - JOE PARDIHOTEL CALIFORNIA - THE EAGLESHURT SO GOOD - JON MELLENCAMPI SHOT THE SHERIFF - BOB MARLEYI WILL SURVIVE - CAKE / GLORIA GAYNORI WISH - STEVIE WONDERI WON'T BACK DOWN - TOM PETTYIF I GO I'M GOING - GREGORY ALAN ISAKOVINTO THE MYSTIC - VAN MORRISONJIMI THING DAVE MATTHEWS BANDTHE JOKER - STEVE MILLERLATE IN THE EVENING - PAUL SIMONLAY DOWN SALLY - ERIC CLAPTONLEARNING TO FLY - TOM PETTYLONG HOT SUMMER DAY - TURNPIKE TROUBADOURSMARY JANES LAST DANCE - TOM PETTYMRS ROBINSON - SIMON & GARFUNKELNO DIGGITY - BLACKSTREETNO WOMAN NO CRY - BOB MARLEYNOT WITH HASTE - MUMFORD & SONSO-BLA-DI O-BLA-DA - THE BEATLESPAY NO RENT - TURNPIKE TROUBADOURSPINCH ME - BARENAKED LADIESPRIVATE CONVERSATION - LYLE LOVETTRING OF FIRE - JOHNNY CASHROUND AND ROUND - BOB SCHNEIDERRUNNING DOWN A DREAM - TOM PETTYSANTERIA - SUBLIMESHE LIKES THE BEATLES - WILLIAM CLARK GREENSHE TALKS TO ANGELS - BLACK CROWSTAKE ME TO THE PILOT - BROTHERS OSBOURNE/ELTON JOHNTHE STABLE SONG - GREGORY ALAN ISAKOVSTARTING OVER - CHRIS STAPLETONSTEAL MY KISSES - BEN HARPERSTUCK IN THE MIDDLE - STEALERS WHEELSSUMMER OF 69 - BRIAN ADAMSSUPERSTITION - STEVIE WONDERTAKE ME HOME COUNTRY ROADS - JOHN DENVERTAKE THE MONEY & RUN - STEVE MILLERTHESE ARE THE DAYS - JAMIE CULLUMWAGON WHEEL - OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOWWALKING IN MEMPHIS - MARC COHNWATCHING YOU WATCH HIM - ERIC HUTCHINSONWE GOT US - CANAAN SMITHWHAT I GOT - SUBLIMEWHITEHOUSE ROAD - TYLER CHILDERSWILD WORLD - CAT STEVENSWILDFLOWERS - TOM PETTYWINDOWS ARE ROLLED DOWN - AMOS LEEWONDERWALL - OASISYOU ARE THE BEST THING - RAY LAMONTAGNEYOU DONT HAVE TO BELIEVE ME - ERIC HUTCHINSONYOU SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG - AC/DCYOU SHOULD PROBABLY LEAVE - CHRIS STAPLETON...AND MANY MORE