“ ... brilliant songwriting, evoking that gentle, poignant place John Prine brought us to so often, merging the sorrow with some laughter ...” - Paul Zollo

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MARK MONTIJO

With a John Prine-like knack for sharp wit and unpretentious storytelling. Mark Montijo builds beautiful bridges between the deeply personal and universally relatable. American Songwriter Magazine called the title track of his album HISTORY “remarkable,” and two-time Grammy Award winner Rodney Crowell could only offer the word “congratulations” when he attempted to critique it. The songs on Montijo's subsequent releases are equally rewarding, knitting images and commentary into stories that are simultaneously musical and conversational; each track unique, yet somehow connected. Two songs from Mark’s 2nd album IF I GET TO HEAVEN, received Outstanding Achievement in Songwriting awards from The Great American Songwriting Contest, and the full release was nominated as Best Local Recording (All Genres) at the San Diego Music Awards. The title song from his newest release, APRICOT MOON was nominated the following year: Best Folk or Americana Song.