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Mark Stoffel - True Tones

After a string of singles that range from the jittery opening grooves of “Barnyard Funk” to a tranquil instrumental take on Reno & Smiley’s “I’m Using My Bible for a Road Map”; the straight-ahead grass of “Slice & Dice”;…

Mark Stoffel - "Slice and Dice"

“Slice and Dice” is a straight-ahead breakdown that’s as fast and flashy as a chef’s knife in the hands of a master. The tune came to him at a hotel room in Raleigh during the 2022 IBMA Fan Fest. Noted among his friends and bandmates…

Mark Stoffel - "I'm Using My Bible as a Road Map"

Mark Stoffel turns gospel classic “I’m Using My Bible for a Road Map” into a glistening instrumental. It was first recorded by its writer, Don Reno, and his longtime musical partner, Red Smiley, in 1952. It's among the most widely recorded…

Mark Stoffel - "Barnyard Funk"

“Barnyard Funk” highlights Mark Stoffel’s talent for composing and playing. The tune insinuates itself into the listener’s memory. It echos generations of simmering soul classics and bluegrass favorites in a distinctive blend. Stoffel…

Mark Stoffel - "Curious Times"

"Curious Times" is an elegant composition that was created during the early days of COVID lockdown in 2020. The tune reflects the somber vibe of uncertainty that many people felt during that year. The music is described as "somber, but upbeat"…

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Label Clients Earn Memorable Week on the Charts

Wrapping Week 24 of 2021 (June 6-12), Syntax Creative label clients Mountain Home Music Company, Organic Records, Horizon Records, Sonlite Records (all part of Crossroads Label Group), Pinecastle Records, and Mountain Fever Records reached multiple…

Chris Jones & The Night Drivers - "Quiet Click"

Even before he formed The Night Drivers 25 years ago, Chris Jones established himself as a compelling singer of country songs that tell of heartbreak. And while his early catalog is dotted with covers of artists like Merle Haggard and Tom T.…

Mark Stoffel - Coffee & Cake

Bluegrass; Mountain Home Music Company - STREAM / BUY "Desert Flowers" album For his first solo project in more than a decade, mandolinist Mark Stoffel releases Coffee & Cake, his debut album for Mountain Home Music Company. Made with…

The music world mourns the loss of Steve Gulley

Syntax Creative joins the entire family at Mountain Home Music Company—along with the music world, industry & fans—in mourning the loss of a friend and colleague, Steve Gulley. Mountain Home, and many, further extend their deepest condolences…

Mark Stoffel to release Mountain Home debut Oct. 2

Mark Stoffel has been known best so far as the mandolin master in Chris Jones & The Night Drivers, but that should change with the release of Coffee & Cake (STREAM/BUY), his debut album for Mountain Home Music Company and his first solo…

Chris Jones & The Night Drivers - "Leave it at the Gate"

Bluegrass; Mountain Home Music Company — STREAM / BUY single Chris Jones is a storyteller who has long used acoustic music—mostly bluegrass, mostly original—as his medium. But whether it’s a wistful country ballad or a banjo-driven…

Music video: Mark Stoffel - 'Shadowbands'

Mandolinist Mark Stoffel has released a video for "Shadowbands" (STREAM/BUY) — his debut Mountain Home Music Company single — after a premiere by The Bluegrass Situation. “Shadowbands,” a contemplative, atmospheric composition inspired…