{{short description|American musician}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}} {{Infobox person | honorific_prefix = Col. | name = Mark Evitts | image = Mark Evitts BMI.jpg | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|7|14}} | birth_place = Paducah, Kentucky, U.S. | caption = Evitts at the 2023 BMI Awards in Los Angeles, California | education = {{ubl|Murray State University|Berklee College of Music (BA)}} | occupation = {{hlist|Composer|record producer|musician|songwriter}} | years_active = 1996–present | honours = Kentucky Colonel | website = {{URL|markevitts.com}} }}
'''Mark Steven Evitts''' is an Emmy award-winning<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-15 |title=3rd Annual Children's & Family Final Winners Release - The Emmys |url=https://theemmys.tv/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-CAFE-Final-Winners-Release.pdf |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=theemmys.tv |language=en-US}}</ref> American composer, producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. His work spans television, film, and music working on shows for Apple TV+, Netflix, and artists like Nas, Hit-Boy, G Herbo, Train,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mark-evitts-mn0002743458/credits |title=Mark Evitts Credits |publisher=allmusic.com |accessdate=2011-01-01}}</ref> Blues Traveler, Rodney Atkins,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lubbockonline.com/news/20180925/kerns-country-artist-atkins-continues-to-recognize-represent-his-audience-in-song|title=Kerns: Country artist Atkins continues to recognize, represent his audience in song|first=William |last=Kerns |website=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal|language=en|access-date=2019-02-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rodneyatkins.com/content/RODNEYpage-1.pdf |title=Having A Blast |publisher=rodneyatkins.com |accessdate=2009-06-19}}</ref> The Band Perry, Drew Seeley, Jaida Dreyer,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,10619323,00.html |title=Jaida Dreyer - Credits |publisher=artistdirect.com |accessdate=2013-01-01}}</ref> We the Kings,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/sunshine-state-of-mind-mw0002161747/credits |title=Sunshine State Of Mind - We The Kings |publisher=allmusic.com |accessdate=2011-07-12}}</ref> among many others.
In 2025 Evitts won a Children's and Family Emmy Awards for his music direction of Apple TV+'s animated program ''Frog and Toad''.
==Early life and education== A Kentucky native,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://paducahlife.com/making-music-come-life |title=Making Music Come To Life |work=Paducah Life Magazine |accessdate=2015-05-01}}</ref> Evitts began his classical music training at age twelve with the Concertmaster of the Paducah Symphony Orchestra, Kathy McCann Gardner. In 1999, he went to Murray State University where he met mandolinist, Chris Thile.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_6MI3QoE_E |title=Composer & Songwriter MARK EVITTS Talks Imposter Syndrome + Musical Journey {{!}} Behind the Resume Ep41 |date=2023-12-09 |last=Julia Marley |access-date=2024-10-12 |via=YouTube}}</ref> Evitts left Murray State University after only a semester.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-08 |title=Western Ky. composer wins Children's and Family Emmy for scoring 'Frog and Toad' series |url=https://www.lpm.org/news/2025-04-08/western-ky-composer-wins-childrens-and-family-emmy-for-scoring-frog-and-toad-series |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=Louisville Public Media |language=en}}</ref> In 2006, he began touring with the band Scarlet Kings (previously Oval Opus) until 2009. In 2010, he ventured into film as the musical director and producer for the documentary ''Newport''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://canvas.pantone.com/gallery/5617679/Newport-Documentary |title=Newport Documentary - Credits |publisher=Pantone Canvas |accessdate=2014-03-13}}</ref> He went back to school to finish his degree and is a 2024 graduate of Berklee College of Music.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mark Evitts: Preparation + Opportunity Equals Success – Musicians vs the World |url=https://irepod.com/podcast/musicians-vs-the-world/mark-evitts-preparation-opportunity-equals-success |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=Irish Podcasts |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=CDICK@PADUCAHSUN.COM |first=CARLY DICK {{!}} The Sun |date=2025-03-22 |title='It's the music of Paducah': Evitts reflects on journey to his Emmy award |url=https://www.paducahsun.com/news/its-the-music-of-paducah-evitts-reflects-on-journey-to-his-emmy-award/article_3e366da4-aeb8-56cc-825a-87c3d2edb321.html |access-date=2025-03-23 |website=The Paducah Sun |language=en}}</ref>
==Career== {{Cleanup rewrite|career discussion should be in chronological order|2=section|date=June 2025}} In April 2023, ''Frog and Toad'' released as a series on Apple TV+, in which Evitts was the composer and songwriter.<ref>{{Citation |title=Frog and Toad (TV Series) (2023) |url=https://www.filmaffinity.com/us/film363789.html |access-date=2023-05-05 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Frog and Toad faithfully adapts the classic book series [Apple TV+ review] ★★★★★ {{!}} Cult of Mac |url=https://www.cultofmac.com/812579/frog-and-toad-review-apple-tv/ |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=www.cultofmac.com}}</ref> Speaking of Evitts's original song for the show about Ice Cream, in which Tom Kenny sang the lead, Laura Zornosa of ''Time'' said, "It’s an earworm song—one that’s easy to imagine kids requesting again and again."<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=2023-04-28 |title=How 'Frog and Toad' Was Adapted For TV |url=https://time.com/6275294/frog-and-toad-apple-tv-adaptation/ |access-date=2023-05-14 |magazine=Time |language=en}}</ref> In December 2024, The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced that Frog and Toad's 2nd season would be nominated for three Emmy Awards: Preschool Animated Series, Music Direction and Composition for an Animated Program, and Editing for a Preschool Animated Program.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Apple lands record 29 Children's & Family Emmy Award nominations |url=https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2024/12/apple-lands-record-29-childrens-family-emmy-award-nominations/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Apple TV+ Press |language=en-US}}</ref> At the 3rd Children's and Family Emmy Awards, ''Frog and Toad'' won the Emmy for Music Direction and Composition.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Hilary |date=2025-03-16 |title=Children's and Family Emmy Awards: 'Percy Jackson,' 'Sesame Street' Universe, 'Orion and the Dark' Among Top Winners |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/2025-childrens-and-family-emmy-awards-winners-list-1236164512/ |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2021, Evitts 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, Grammy winning album, "Hymns",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2017/02/12/joey-rory-feek-grammy-awards/97830512/|title=Rory Feek on Grammy album win, promise to late wife Joey |publisher=usatoday.com |accessdate=2017-02-12}}</ref> as well as working with producers Sam Hollander and Josh Edmondson on ten episodes of NBC's ''Smash'', including the Emmy nominated original song,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/shows/smash |title=Emmy Nominations - Smash |publisher=emmys.com |accessdate=2013-09-13}}</ref> "I Heard Your Voice In a Dream".
Evitts co-wrote additional music with film composer Alex Geringas on the Netflix Animation feature film ''Arlo the Alligator Boy''. 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'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03qtp71 |title=BBC One - Love In A Day |publisher=bbc.co.uk |access-date=2017-02-05}}</ref> Discovering Lucy Angel,<ref>{{Citation|title=Dress for Success|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4575110/|access-date=2020-01-16}}</ref> SVT's award winner documentary series ''Jills veranda'', as well as films such as ''Summer Forever'' and ''Finding Your Feet''.
In addition to his original compositions and arranging, Evitts was also in the trio, St. Alban consisting of himself, Peter McVeigh of Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Andy Dunlop (guitarist for Travis) of Glasgow, Scotland.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.pressreader.com/ireland/hot-press/20190703/283115660449804 |via=PressReader |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116034658/https://www.pressreader.com/ireland/hot-press/20190703/283115660449804 |archivedate=16 Jan 2020 |title=St Alban}}</ref> Their self-titled debut album was BBC Radio's Album of the Week.<ref name=":0" />
== Honors == In 2022, Evitts was commissioned a Kentucky Colonel by Kentucky governor, Andy Beshear.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE3f3n7HRng |title=Mark Evitts: Preparation + Opportunity Equals Success |date=2023-08-26 |last=Musicians vs the World Podcast |access-date=2024-10-12 |via=YouTube}}</ref> In May 2024, Evitts was inducted into the Paducah Tilghman High School Hall of Fame.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/markevitts/p/C7HatC5OEth/?img_index=1 |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>
== Selected film and television == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Film/TV Title !Network/Distributor !Credits !Notables for Film/TV Series |- | rowspan="2" |2024 |''The Runt'' | |Composer | * Dances with Films - Grand Jury Award <ref>{{Cite web |last=Tangcay |first=Jazz |date=2024-07-01 |title='Between the Lights' and 'A Little Hope for Chicago' Lead Dances With Films: LA Winners – Film News in Brief |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/film-news-in-brief-july-1-2024-1236058003/ |access-date=2025-03-23 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> * Indy Film Fest - Best of American Spectrum - Best Narrative Short Film <ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 Indy Film Fest |url=https://2024.indyfilmfest.org/schedule/662ff36249a0d600400932c1 |access-date=2025-03-23 |website=2024.indyfilmfest.org}}</ref> * Lonestar Film Festival - Best Short Film <ref>{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=2024-12-10 |title=Kate Walsh Boards Oscar-Qualified Live-Action Short 'The Runt' As Executive Producer |url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/kate-walsh-joins-the-runt-short-executive-producer-1236199930/ |access-date=2025-03-23 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> * Wyoming International Film Festival - Best Screenplay Short Film <ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 |url=https://www.wyoiff.com/2024schedule |access-date=2025-03-23 |website=Wyoming International Film Festival |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |''Frog and Toad'' | rowspan="2" |Apple TV+ | rowspan="2" |Series Composer/Songwriter<ref>{{Cite web |last=Morrow |first=Maddie |date=2024-08-03 |title=[Interview] Mark Evitts, Songwriter and Composer for Apple TV's 'Frog and Toad' |url=https://templeofgeek.com/mark-evitts-songwriter-and-composer-for-apple-tvs-frog-and-toad/#google_vignette |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=TEMPLE OF GEEK |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Burton |first=Byron |date=2023-10-05 |title=Composer & Songwriter Mark Evitts On Apple TV+'s "Frog And Toad" Animated Adaptation & His Musical Heritage |url=https://awardsfocus.com/feature/composer-songwriter-mark-evitts-on-apple-tvs-frog-and-toad-animated-adaptation-his-musical-heritage/ |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=Awards Focus |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jensen |first=Steffanie |date=2023-08-31 |title=How Networking Led Composer Mark Evitts to Scoring Apple TV's 'Frog and Toad' |url=https://blog.staffmeup.com/tv-composer-mark-evitts-frog-and-toad/ |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=Staffmeup Blog |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Interview: "Frog and Toad" Composer Mark Evitts |url=https://luckypineapplefilms.com/home/2023/10/10/interview-frog-and-toad-composer-mark-evitts |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=Lucky Pineapple Films |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=What It's Like Composing Music for the Classic Stories From My Childhood |url=https://nofilmschool.com/composing-music-classic-stories-my-childhood |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=nofilmschool.com |language=en}}</ref> | * 3rd Children's and Family Emmy Awards - Frog and Toad (Winner) Music Direction and Composition for an Animated Program; Preschool Animated Series (Nominee); Editing for a Preschool Animated Program (Nominee) <ref>{{Cite web |last=Local 6 |first=Kat Byars {{!}} WPSD |date=2025-03-16 |title=Paducah Public Schools alumni Mark Evitts wins Emmy for music composition |url=https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/paducah-public-schools-alumni-mark-evitts-wins-emmy-for-music-composition/article_4e340af8-029a-11f0-9598-f7467ed84d4a.html |access-date=2025-03-23 |website=WPSD Local 6 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Verhoeven |first=Beatrice |date=2024-12-12 |title=NATAS Reveals Nominees for 3rd Annual Children's and Family Emmy Awards |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/2025-childrens-family-emmy-awards-nominations-1236085188/ |access-date=2025-03-23 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |2023 | *Common Sense Media Best Kids TV Show of 2023 <ref>{{Cite web |title=The Best Kids' Everything from 2023 {{!}} Common Sense Media |url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/the-best-kids-everything-from-2023 |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=www.commonsensemedia.org |language=en}}</ref> * 2nd Children's and Family Emmy Awards - (Nominee) Editing for a Preschool Animated Program<ref>{{Cite web |title=The 2nd Annual Children's & Family Nominees! – The Emmys |url=https://theemmys.tv/cafe-2nd-nominations/ |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=theemmys.tv |language=en-US |archive-date=November 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118153121/https://theemmys.tv/cafe-2nd-nominations/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- |2021 |''Arlo the Alligator Boy'' |Netflix |Additional Music Composer | |- |2020 |''Jills veranda'' (Season 4<ref>{{Citation |title=Jills Veranda Nashville (TV Series 2014–2020) - IMDb |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5532068/episodes?season=4 |access-date=2020-06-23}}</ref>) |Sveriges Television |Violin, Viola, Mandolin, Arranger | |- | rowspan="2" |2018 |''Christmas Under The Stars''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Broadcasting |first=B. Y. U. |title=The Band Perry |url=https://www.byutv.org/ |access-date=2019-09-15 |website=BYUtv |language=en}}</ref> |BYU TV |String Arranger, String Samples, Engineer<ref>{{Citation |title=The Band Perry: Christmas Under the Stars (2018) - IMDb |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt9394848/fullcredits |access-date=2019-09-15}}</ref> | |- |''Finding Your Feet'' |Entertainment One FilmsRoadside Attractions |String Arranger, Strings, Engineer<ref>{{Citation |title=Finding Your Feet (2017) - IMDb |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4538916/fullcredits |access-date=2019-09-15}}</ref> | |- | rowspan="2" |2017 |''Love In A Day''<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC One - Love in a Day, Love in a Day, Save Me |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04qvh1r |access-date=2019-09-15 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> |BBC One |String Arranger, Violins, Viola, Engineer<ref>{{Citation |title="Love in a Day" Episode #1.2 (TV Episode 2017) - IMDb |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5889932/fullcredits |access-date=2019-09-15}}</ref> | |- |''Jills veranda'' (Season 3)<ref>{{Citation |title=Jills Veranda Nashville |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5532068/ |access-date=2019-09-15}}</ref> |Sveriges Television |Fiddle<ref>{{Citation |title=Jills Veranda Nashville (TV Series 2014–2017) - IMDb |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5532068/fullcredits |access-date=2019-09-15}}</ref> | |- |2016 |''The Bachelor'' (Season 20) |American Broadcasting Company (ABC) |Mandolin<ref>{{Citation |title="The Bachelor" Episode #20.3 (TV Episode 2016) - IMDb |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5334922/fullcredits |access-date=2019-09-15}}</ref> | |- | rowspan="4" |2015 |''Jills veranda'' (Season 2) |Sveriges Television |Fiddle, Viola, Arranger | |- |''Summer Forever'' |Maker Studios |String Arranger, Strings, Engineer<ref>{{Citation |title=Summer Forever |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4648826/ |access-date=2019-09-15}}</ref> | |- |''Nashville'' (Season 3) |American Broadcasting Company (ABC) |Mandolin<ref>{{Citation |title="Nashville" Before You Go Make Sure You Know (TV Episode 2015) - IMDb |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3828946/fullcredits |access-date=2019-09-15}}</ref> | |- |''Blood & Oil'' (Season 1) |American Broadcasting Company (ABC) |String Arranger, Strings, Engineer<ref>{{Citation |title="Blood & Oil" Rocks and Hard Places (TV Episode 2015) - IMDb |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4675938/fullcredits |access-date=2019-09-15}}</ref> | |- | rowspan="2" |2012 |''Smash'' (Season 2) |NBC |String Arrangements, Violins, Violas, Cellos<ref>{{Citation |title=Smash (TV Series 2012–2013) - IMDb |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1825133/fullcredits |access-date=2019-09-15}}</ref> | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics, for "I Heard Your Voice In a Dream"<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 September 2013 |title=Songwriter Andrew McMahon Vies for Emmy in the Wake of 'Smash' Cancellation |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/earshot/songwriter-andrew-mcmahon-vies-emmy-628477 |access-date=2019-09-15 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kraus |first=Brian |date=2013-07-18 |title=Andrew McMahon nominated for Emmy award |url=https://www.altpress.com/news/andrew_mcmahon_nominated_for_emmy_award/ |access-date=2019-09-15 |website=Alternative Press |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |''New Year's Eve with Carson Daly'' |NBC |String Arranger, Violins, Violas, Engineer<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mark Evitts {{!}} Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mark-evitts-mn0002743458/credits |access-date=2019-09-15 |website=AllMusic |language=en-us}}</ref> | |- |2011 |''Before Vegas, There Was Newport'' |PBS<ref>{{Cite web |title=Before Vegas, There Was Newport |url=https://www.ket.org/series/KNEWP/ |access-date=2019-09-15 |website=KET |language=en-US}}</ref> |Composer, music director, Music Producer, String Arranger, Violins, Violas, Fiddle, Mandolin, Engineer<ref>{{Citation |title=Newport (Video 2012) - IMDb |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2428952/fullcredits |access-date=2019-09-15}}</ref> | |}
== Selected discography == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Album/Song Title !Artist !Credits !Label !Notables |- | rowspan="3" |2023 |Birthday Cake |Dylan Conrique |Strings<ref>{{Citation |title=Birthday Cake - Dylan Conrique {{!}} Album {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/birthday-cake-mw0003662079#credits |access-date=2024-10-12 |language=en}}</ref> |KYN Entertainment | * RIAA certification GOLD Single<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gold & Platinum |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=dylan+conrique#search_section |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=RIAA |language=en-US}}</ref> * 100 Million Streams<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aniftos |first=Rania |date=2022-10-06 |title=Dylan Conrique Talks Working With Max Martin & Success of 'Birthday Cake': 'That Song Has Completely Changed My Life' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/dylan-conrique-birthday-cake-billboard-news-1235151263/ |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |White Buffalo "Horses and Weed"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ian Munsick Is Bringing The West To The World With 'White Buffalo' {{!}} GRAMMY.com |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/ian-munsick-white-buffalo-new-album-songs-western-country-music-wyoming-coyote-cry-river-run |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=grammy.com}}</ref> |Ian Munsick |Fiddle<ref>{{Citation |title=White Buffalo - Ian Munsick {{!}} Album {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/white-buffalo-mw0003949054#credits |access-date=2024-10-12 |language=en}}</ref> |Warner Music Group | |- |Frog and Toad: Season 1 (Apple Original Series Soundtrack)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Soundtrack Album for Apple TV+'s 'Frog and Toad' Released {{!}} Film Music Reporter |url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2023/05/02/soundtrack-album-for-apple-tvs-frog-and-toad-released/ |access-date=2023-05-05 |language=en-US}}</ref> |Mark Evitts |Composer, Producer |Apple TV | |- | rowspan="2" |2021 |''King's Disease II'' "Brunch on Sundays" |Nas feat. Blxst |Composer |Mass Appeal Records | * 2022 Grammy nominated "Best Rap Album"<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bandini|date=2021-11-23|title=Nas, DMX & J. Cole Are 2022 Hip-Hop Grammy Nominees|url=https://ambrosiaforheads.com/2021/11/2022-rap-grammy-nominations-list/|access-date=2021-11-25|website=Ambrosia For Heads|language=en-US}}</ref> * #1 US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-albums/2021-08-21|access-date=2021-08-17|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> * #1 US Billboard Top Rap Albums<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Top Rap Albums Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/rap-albums/2021-08-20|access-date=2021-08-17|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> * #1 iTunes * #3 US Billboard 200<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard 200 Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2021-08-21|access-date=2021-08-17|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> |- |Judas and the Black Messiah ''The Inspired Album'' "Revolutionary" |G Herbo featuring Bump J |Composer |RCA Records | * #1 US Billboard Soundtrack Albums <ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Soundtracks Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/soundtracks/2021-02-27|access-date=2021-07-23|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> * #12 US Billboard 200<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard 200 Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2021-02-27|access-date=2021-07-23|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> * #32 Canadian Albums (Billboard)<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard Canadian Albums Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-albums/2021-02-27|access-date=2021-07-23|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> |- |2020 |St. Alban |St. Alban |Composer, Strings, Mandolin, Engineer | | * BBC Radio Album of the Week<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=BBC Radio Ulster - The Late Show with Eve Blair, 25/02/2020|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000fmrw|access-date=2020-06-23|website=BBC|language=en-GB}}</ref> |- |2019 |''Caught Up in the Country'' |Rodney Atkins |Fiddle, Strings<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/caught-up-in-the-country-mw0003287075/credits|title=Caught Up in the Country - Rodney Atkins {{!}} Credits|website=AllMusic|language=en-us|access-date=2019-09-15}}</ref> |Curb Records | |- |2018 |Wind |Sister Hazel |String Arranger, Violins, Violas, Engineer |Croakin' Poets Records | * #1 iTunes |- |2017 |"Shed a Light" (Remixes 2) |David Guetta, Robin Schulz, Cheat Codes (DJs), Mokita |String Arranger, Strings, Engineer |Warner Music Group | |- |2016 |''Hymns That Are Important to Us'' |Joey + Rory |String Arranger, Violins, Viola, Engineer<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/joey-rory-mn0001019002/credits|title=Joey + Rory {{!}} Credits|website=AllMusic|language=en-us|access-date=2019-09-15}}</ref> |Gaither Music Group | * #1 Billboard Country Albums * #1 Billboard Christian Albums * #4 Billboard 200<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/joey-rory-hyms-country-albums-chart-kelsea-ballerini-dibs/|title=Joey + Rory's Bittersweet 'Hymns' Debuts at No. 1 on Top Country Albums Chart|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2019-09-15}}</ref> * Grammy Award for Best Roots Gospel Album * RIAA certification GOLD Album * RIAA certification GOLD Video Longform<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/|title=Gold & Platinum|website=RIAA|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-15}}</ref> |- |2015 |''Blow Up the Moon'' |Blues Traveler ft. Jewel (singer), Secondhand Serenade |Violins, Violas, Cellos<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/blow-up-the-moon-mw0002827212/credits|title=Blow Up the Moon - Blues Traveler {{!}} Credits|website=AllMusic|language=en-us|access-date=2019-09-15}}</ref> |Loud and Proud Records | |- |2013 |''Waiting for the Dawn'' |The Mowgli's |Fiddle, Mandolin, Tenor Guitar<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/waiting-for-the-dawn-mw0002548212/credits|title=Waiting for the Dawn - The Mowgli's {{!}} Credits|website=AllMusic|language=en-us|access-date=2019-09-15}}</ref> |Def Jam Recordings | * #2 Billboard Heatseeksers<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/1493167/the-mowglis/chart?f=324|title=The Mowgli's - Chart history {{!}} Billboard|website=www.billboard.com|access-date=2019-09-15}}</ref> |- |2011 |''Sunshine State of Mind'' |We the Kings |Strings<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/sunshine-state-of-mind-mw0002161747/credits|title=Sunshine State of Mind - We the Kings {{!}} Credits|website=AllMusic|language=en-us|access-date=2019-09-15}}</ref> |S-Curve Records | * #5 Alternative Songs<ref name="We the Kings Chart History">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/we-the-kings|title=We the Kings Chart History|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2019-09-15}}</ref> * <nowiki>#</nowiki>9 Billboard Rock Chart<ref name="We the Kings Chart History"/> |}
== Tours == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Artist !Tour Name !Label !Countries |- |2018-2019 | rowspan="2" |Rodney Atkins |Caught Up In The Country | rowspan="2" |Curb Records | rowspan="2" | *United States *Germany |- |2016-2018 |These Are My People |- |2014-2015<br /> | rowspan="2" |Caroline Larsson and Music City Band |Nashville Country Night | rowspan="2" |Weeki Records | rowspan="2" | * Sweden * Denmark |- |2015 |Nashville Christmas Night |- |2013-2015 |Lindsay Lawler |Highway Angel | | * United States |- |2013-2014 | rowspan="3" |Lisa-Marie Fischer |Holding On | rowspan="3" |Stevja Records | rowspan="3" | * Germany * Switzerland |- |2012-2013 |Sugar and Salt |- |2011-2012 |Introducing Lisa-Marie Fischer |- |2012-2013 |Jaida Dreyer |Guy's Girl |Streamsound Records | *United States |- |2011 |Jimmy Wayne |Sara Smile | | * United States |- |2010 |Trip Lee |Between Two Worlds |Reach Records | * United States |- |2009-2010 | rowspan="2" |Rodney Atkins |It's America | rowspan="2" |Curb Records | rowspan="2" | *United States |- |2008 |Cowboy Town (Support for Brooks & Dunn, ZZ Top)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/brooks-dunn|title=Brooks & Dunn's Concert & Tour History {{!}} Concert Archives|website=www.concertarchives.org|access-date=2019-09-16}}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist|30em}} * [http://www.magistrix.de/news/neuerscheinungen/12858-saengerin-veroeffentlicht-neue-single-one-in-a-million Sängerin veröffentlicht neue Single "One In A Million"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410220049/http://www.magistrix.de/news/neuerscheinungen/12858-saengerin-veroeffentlicht-neue-single-one-in-a-million |date=April 10, 2017 }} * [https://www.kristianstadsbladet.se/noje/det-svanger-om-nashville/ It turns Nashville] * [https://www.country.de/2012/06/05/lisa-marie-fischer-ein-talent-geht-seinen-weg/ Lisa-Marie Fischer: Ein Talent geht seinen Weg] * [http://www.markevitts.com/bio Biography on markevitts.com] * [https://theemmys.tv/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-CAFE-Final-Winners-Release.pdf]
==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.markevitts.com}} * {{IMDb name|7488745}}
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