
Sing for the Silenced
Inspired by Pete Seeger and chosen by Pete to accompany him at the Folk Music Hall of Fame fundraiser shortly before he passed on, Marc continues to carry the torch for social justice with his moving and funky Sing for the Silenced CD and campaign.
Marc Black is an eclectic folk-rocker who deals with life, and all its social and political challenges…one song at a time. Noted for his “timeless songs, deep grooves and excellent playing”, Marc was inducted into the New York Chapter of the Blues Hall of Fame in June of 2014.
He’s performed and recorded with many luminaries including Art Garfunkel and Rick Danko, Richie Havens and Taj Mahal. Levon Helm also invited Marc to play one of the Midnight Rambles. Marc was recently named Folk Artist of the Year on ABC Radio and a winner at the Kerrville Folk Festival. As legendary folk artist, Happy Traum, put it, ‘Marc is a master…spreading the joy of music with story and song’.
Marc’s song subjects range from his love for Rachel Maddow, good coffee and just abo