Sometimes it is easy to say what type of music you are listening to, and to pick out what influences go into an artist’s music. But how many times have you heard lazy analogies that, even when they have merit, might only scratch the surface of what informs that artist or band. And on first listen, you will probably quickly recognize some of the ingredients in the music of Marcus King. Blues, rock and soul jump out right away. And when you look at Marcus, it’s easy to sum things up by saying that he’s a young guitar phenomenon with a powerful voice and a super tight band. This is all true, but there is so much more to discover with Marcus King, and the deeper you go, the more you find out about how intricate his music can be. As a person and a musician, Marcus embodies some of the best elements of his Southern heritage, and synthesizes those elements into something both familiar but entirely new.