Biography

Contact information:
Mark Lavengood - (616) 485 6855
contact@marklavengood.com

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Anyone that has witnessed Lavengood perform will attest to these three key attributes: his big heart, wild energy on stage, and the aptitude on the many instruments that he plays. Having released 2 LPs and a 7 inch vinyl under his own name in conjunction with 2 LPs, an EP, and an album on the way with International touring act, Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys, Mark Lavengood is no stranger to the hustle of the music industry. He is currently planning his third full length album, “We’ve Come Along,” to be released in May with Earthwork Music.

Press Quotes:

“On “We’ve Come Along,” Mark shows his diversity as a musician and a dobro player. This record has it all. Bluegrass, jams, solo slide performances and more! It’s band centric but the standout slide playing and singing make this a must listen! ”
— Andy Hall of the Infamous Stringdusters

“Mark Lavengood embodies the enthusiasm needed to take music and listener to new places.”
— Paul Hoffman of Greensky Bluegrass

“Mark is a compelling musician and entertainer. His playing is refined, full of personality, and extremely fun to listen to. Amazing body.”
— Jon Stickley, of the Jon Stickley Trio (Town Moutain, Broke Mountain Bluegrass Band)

“Mark Lavengood’s new album, “We’ve Come Along,” is a treasure of great tunes, great tones, killer picking, and good vibes. The real deal. can’t stop listening to it!”
— Eric Skye

“Paying homage to tradition and blazing a trail all his own, Lavengood’s slide work is both playful and thoughtful. “We’ve Come Along” is an album of honest performances played and sung from the heart. ”
— Mike Witcher, resonator guitarist (Peter Rowan, Jordan Tice, Missy Raines)

“Lavengood has woven together a sound quilt of friendship and American Roots music that could have only happened in Michigan.”
— Seth Bernard Earthwork Music Founder, Artist, Activist

“Mark’s dynamism as a human and fierce musician shine through completely on We’ve Come Along”
— Christian Sedelmeyer of 10 String Symphony and the Jerry Douglas Band.

“There is a reason that Mark Lavengood is called “Huggy Bear”. We’ve Come Along is a nearly 40 minute embrace of musical love. From the originals to the covers, Mark invokes feelings of overflowing joy. One listen and you will be dancing up to the next person you see just to give them a big “Huggy Bear” hug! Get on board a go for the ride that is We’ve Come Along.!!”
— John Crissman, promoter of Cowpie Music Festival

“It’s like bourbon in your coffee cup, a soft sweet vibration that finds itself taller and taller, chasing round and round, track by track. Its been handed down, for generations, a simple pick on a porch, a I, IV, V everyone knows and vibrates in the deepest, rarest bone in us all. Well know it’s here, this round we’ve been waiting singing. What a swell deal you’ve arranged.”
— Benjamin Fidler, builder, poet, apiarist, of winter/sessions.