Mark Dignam is a poet. Mark
Dignam loves to tell jokes. Mark Dignam is a musical gormandizer.
Mark Dignam is the most down-to-earth person you will ever
meet from Dublin.
Mark Dignam started his musical career modestly, at age seventeen,
busking on Grafton Street in Dublin, Ireland. His name became
steadily more familiar at home, but instead of settling into
a comfortable environment and enjoying his initial success,
Mark wanted more; he wanted to share his music with more people
and explore the world and its possibilities. In the new century,
Mark moved to the United States, and eventually landed in
Pittsburgh, where he now makes his home.
Mark's ambulant and adventurous life is reflected in his songs,
as is the case with the best songwriters. One hears honesty
reflected not only in the lyrics, but also in the tone. Mark's
voice, layered with simple and perfect guitar chords, is like
a crisp wind on a fall afternoon: familiar and sometimes slightly
disquieting. The listener's ears perk up and stand at attention,
waiting to hear what more he has to say.
Mark's last two full-length albums, In a Time of Overstatement
and …And One For All, were received positively
by both fans in his homeland and Pittsburgh locals. His wanderlust
resulted in an ambitious international touring schedule to
support these albums. That's how Mark caught the ears of Times
Beach Records. The artist and label felt meant for each other,
because Times Beach's grass-roots approach to the industry
matched Mark's earnest attitude. He doesn't strive for fame
or money: he strives for excellence and truth.
On Mark's new material, he seems more content with the life
he has built for himself. Grab a hot coffee (with a dash of
whiskey), and don't be the last to hear this veracious music.
“****. Mark Dignam … combines personal observations
with a raging, passionate political conscience, showing the
potential for Dignam to join the front ranks of contemporary
Irish folk songwriters.”
– All Music Guide |
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