Mark Evitts

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Mark Evitts
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Mark Evitts performing with Rodney Atkins' "Caught Up In The Country" tour at Black River Coliseum. Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Photo by Charlie Dunn
Background information
Birth nameMark Steven Evitts
BornPaducah, Kentucky
GenresPop, Hip hop, Folk, Country, Americana, Bluegrass, Traditional Irish, Classical, Jazz, Musical Theatre
Occupation(s)Composer, Record Producer, String Arranger, Musician, Songwriter
InstrumentsViolin, Fiddle, Viola, Mandolin, Mandola, Tenor Guitar, Cello, Piano, Bouzouki
Years active1996–present
Associated actsTrain, Blues Traveler, Jewel, Rodney Atkins, Joey + Rory, The Band Perry, Josh Edmondson (songwriter) Charity Daw, Andy Dunlop, Alex Geringas
Websitewww.markevitts.com

Mark Steven Evitts is an American composer, producer, string arranger, and multi-instrumentalist (including violin/fiddle, viola, mandolin, guitar and piano). Evitts has worked with such artists as Nas, Hit-Boy, G Herbo, David Guetta, Cheat Codes (DJs), Train,[1] Blues Traveler, Jewel, Rodney Atkins,[2][3] The Band Perry, Secondhand Serenade, Katharine McPhee, Drew Seeley, Jaida Dreyer,[4] We The Kings,[5] among many others. In 2021, Mark was a co-writer on the Nas (feat. Blxst) single, "Brunch on Sundays" for the Grammy nominated rap album, King's Disease II. Evitts also recorded on Joey + Rory's RIAA certified Gold selling album, "Hymns",[6] which earned Evitts two Grammy winning certificates for string arranging and violin/viola performance, as well as working with producers Sam Hollander and Josh Edmondson (songwriter) on ten episodes of NBC's SMASH, including the Emmy nominated original song,[7] "I Heard Your Voice In A Dream", and on 2015's Summer Forever soundtrack, distributed by Disney Music Group. Mark also arranged and recorded strings on the Cheat Codes track, "Shed a Light (Acoustic Version)".[8]

He has been an arranger, musician and music producer on several hit television shows, including The Bachelor, Nashville, Blood & Oil, the BBC documentary, "Love In A Day",[9] Discovering Lucy Angel,[10] SVT's award winner documentary series Jills veranda, as well as films such as Changeover, Summer Forever, and Finding Your Feet. Mark co-wrote additional music with film composer Alex Geringas on the Netflix Animation feature film Arlo the Alligator Boy.

In addition to his original compositions and arranging, Mark is currently part of the band, St. Alban. The trio consists of Mark, Peter McVeigh of Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Andy Dunlop (guitarist for Travis) of Glasgow, Scotland.[11] Their self-titled debut album was BBC Radio's Album of the Week.[12]

Early career[]

A Kentucky-native,[13] Evitts began his classical music training at age twelve with the Concertmaster of the Paducah Symphony Orchestra. In 2006, Evitts began touring with the band Scarlet Kings (previously Oval Opus) until 2009. In 2010, Evitts ventured into film as the musical director and producer for the documentary Newport.[14]

Recording Credits[]

Selected Discography[]

Album/Song Title Year Artist Credits Label Notables
King's Disease II

"Brunch on Sundays"

2021 Nas feat. Blxst Composer Mass Appeal Records
Judas and the Black Messiah The Inspired Album "Revolutionary" G Herbo featuring Bump J Composer RCA Records
Other Girl (piano + strings) 2020 Filmore Strings, String Arranger, Engineer Curb Records
colorblind (orchestral version) Mokita Strings, String Arranger, Engineer
St. Alban St. Alban Composer, Strings, Mandolin, Engineer
The Anchor 2019 St. Alban Composer, Strings, Engineer
Caught Up in the Country Rodney Atkins Fiddle, Strings[22] Curb Records
The Flame 2018 Mark Evitts, Lee Steffen Composer, Strings, Engineer
Wind Sister Hazel String Arranger, Violins, Violas, Engineer Croakin' Poets Records
Lamb and Lion City of Enoch String Arranger, Strings Shadow Mountain
Sweet Redeemer 2017
Shed a Light (Remixes 2) David Guetta, Robin Schulz, Cheat Codes (DJs), Mokita String Arranger, Strings, Engineer Warner Music Group
Hymns That Are Important to Us 2016 Joey + Rory String Arranger, Violins, Viola, Engineer[23] Gaither Music Group
I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend 2015 Brooke Hogan Fiddle MollyDog Entertainment
Blow Up the Moon Blues Traveler ft. Jewel (singer), Secondhand Serenade Violins, Violas, Cellos[26] Loud and Proud Records
Firekid Firekid Strings[27] Atlantic Records
I Am Jaida Dreyer 2013 Jaida Dreyer Fiddle[28] Streamsound Records
Waiting for the Dawn The Mowgli's Fiddle, Mandolin, Tenor Guitar[29] Def Jam Recordings
  • #2 Billboard Heatseeksers[30]
Sunshine State of Mind 2011 We the Kings Strings[31] S-Curve Records
  • #5 Alternative Songs[32]
  • #9 Billboard Rock Chart[32]

Selected Film and Television[]

Song Title Year Artist Film/Series Title Network/Distributor Credits Notables
Additional Music 2021 Alex Geringas Arlo the Alligator Boy Netflix Additional Music Composer
Oh, My Sweet Caroline 2020 Jill Johnson, Mauro Scocco Jills veranda (Season 4[33]) Sveriges Television Mandolin
Islands in the Stream (song) Jill Johnson, Emil Svanängen
Den jag kunde va Jill Johnson, Mikael Wiehe Violin
I Will Always Love You Jill Johnson, Miriam Bryant String Arranger, Viola
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing 2018 The Band Perry Christmas Under The Stars[34] BYU TV String Arranger, String Samples, Engineer[35]
Silent Night
The First Noel
My Deliverer
Running to the Future Elkie Brooks Finding Your Feet Entertainment One FilmsRoadside Attractions String Arranger, Strings, Engineer[36]
Save Me 2017 Peter McVeigh Love In A Day[37] BBC One String Arranger, Violins, Viola, Engineer[38]
I Won't Let Go Jill Johnson, Erik Lundin Jills veranda (Season 3)[39] Sveriges Television Fiddle[40]
Take Me Home, Country Roads Jill Johnson, Ana Diaz
Lay Me Down Jill Johnson, Mia Skäringer
Does It Matter To Me 2016 Carrie Marshall Changeover All Channel Films

Moonlight Stage

Bridgestone Multimedia

Producer, String Arranger, Violins, Violas, Engineer[41]
I'd Be Lyin Lucy Angel The Bachelor (Season 20) American Broadcasting Company (ABC) Mandolin[42]
Go Rest High on That Mountain 2015 Jill Johnson, Seinabo Sey Jills veranda (Season 2) Sveriges Television Fiddle
The Devil Went Down to Georgia
Anna Jill Johnson, Annika Norlin
Let It Be Me Jill Johnson, Joel Alme String Arranger, Viola
Big Time Ryan McCartan Summer Forever Maker Studios String Arranger, Strings, Engineer[43]
Last Honest Man Hayden Panettiere Nashville (Season 3) American Broadcasting Company (ABC) Mandolin[44]
Remedy The Bergamot Blood & Oil (Season 1) American Broadcasting Company (ABC) String Arranger, Strings, Engineer[45]
Broadway, Here I Come! 2012 Jeremy Jordan Smash (Season 2) NBC String Arrangements, Violins, Violas, Cellos, String Samples, Engineer[46]
  • I Heard Your Voice In a Dream Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics[47][48]
I Heard Your Voice In a Dream
High and Dry
Some Boys Katharine McPhee
Original
Heart Shaped Wreckage Katharine McPhee, Jeremy Jordan
Don't Let Me Know
Dancing On My Own Megan Hilty
This Will Be Our Year Katharine McPhee, Jeremy Jordan, Andy Mientus, Krysta Rodriguez
Under Pressure Katharine McPhee, Jeremy Jordan, Andy Mientus, Krysta Rodriguez, Megan Hilty, Christian Borle, Anjelica Huston, Debra Messing, Jack Davenport, Leslie Odom Jr.
Imagine Train New Year's Eve with Carson Daly NBC String Arranger, Violins, Violas, Engineer[49]
Newport Swing
 2011 Mark Evitts Before Vegas, There Was Newport PBS[50] Composer, Music Director, Music Producer, String Arranger, Violins, Violas, Fiddle, Mandolin, Engineer[51]
Opening Title
A Bustling City
The Sinister Few
The Slow Roll
Dark, Bad Days
Sleepy Town
Main Theme
Behind Closed Doors
City On The Banks of the Ohio
Gangsters, Gamblers, and Girls
The Girl I Left Behind
Growing Towns
The Worst of Days
Committee of Five Hundred

Tours[]

Artist Year Tour Name Label Countries
Rodney Atkins 2018-2019 Caught Up In The Country Curb Records
2016-2018 These Are My People
Caroline Larsson and Music City Band 2014-2015
 Nashville Country Night Weeki Records
2015 Nashville Christmas Night
Lindsay Lawler 2013-2015 Highway Angel
Lisa-Marie Fischer 2013-2014 Holding On Stevja Records
2012-2013 Sugar and Salt
2011-2012 Introducing Lisa-Marie Fischer
Jaida Dreyer 2012-2013 Guy's Girl Streamsound Records
Jimmy Wayne 2011 Sara Smile
Trip Lee 2010 Between Two Worlds Reach Records
Rodney Atkins 2009-2010 It's America Curb Records
2008 Cowboy Town (Support for Brooks & Dunn, ZZ Top)[52]

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