Ep. 206: Cory Marks

About this episode

Cory Marks discusses his musical influences, the impact of Rush on his life, and his latest album.

Cory Marks is a North Bay, Ontario, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and drummer who cites two seemingly disparate seminal influences on his music: Merle Haggard and Rush. To him, they're both outlaws who bucked conventions and stayed true to their spirit, something Cory does with his unique blend of country and rock. Cory is a second-generation Rush fan--the band played at his dad's highschool!--and he joins us this week to talk about the indelible influence Rush has had on his life, the transcendent power of live music, and his latest album, "Sorry For Nothing, Vol. 2." Go to www.corymarks.com for tour updates and links to all of his music. Follow us on Bluesky: @rushfancast Follow us on Instagram: @therushcast Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): @RushFanCast Follow us on Threads: @therushcast Email us at: therushcast@gmail.com

People in this episode

Guest: Cory Marks

Topics covered

• music
• influence
• live performance
• country
• rock
• album release

Keywords

• Cory Marks
• Rush
• Merle Haggard
• country music
• rock music
• live music
• Sorry For Nothing, Vol. 2

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rush

Places: North Bay, Ontario

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