Mark Iler: Musician, MC, Sound Engineer
Mark Iler is a gifted singer/songwriter, performer and MC. Originally from Detroit, Mark has lived in the Puget Sound area since 1988.
Mark performs throughout the Pacific Northwest as a solo singer/songwriter, accompanying his wry acoustic folk rock/pop/humor ballads on various guitars and harmonicas - as well as in Humor & Heart with Jess and Julie playing 60's and 70's pop/rock, Folk, Trop-Rock & Originals. Mark, Jess & Annie Henry on Fiddle also play in a Celtic Band called Curlew’s Call.
Mark is in demand as a studio session player and live concert sideman, frequently appearing with Hank Cramer, The Kevin Jones Band, and a variety of solo artists. Mark generously shares his time as MC and sound volunteer for the Victory Music musicians’ co-op, hosting “open mics” and song circles throughout the Puget Sound area for over 30 years.
Mark Iler
In addition to releasing his first ever CD (called “It’s About Time”) of Original music last fall, Mark has recorded 12 CDs with Hank Cramer. The work has earned critical acclaim. Heartland Public Radio named their version of “My Sweet Wyoming Home” the #5 Cowboy Song of 2007. Texas Public Radio’s “Random Routes” chose two of their songs – “Della and The Dealer” and “Two of A Kind” – for their Top Twenty of 2007. The Western Music Association nominated Hank’s “Way Out West” CD as the best Traditional Album of 2007.
Mark has also made other CD musical appearances playing Guitar, Harmonica and singing for Northwest Artists such as 3 Track Mind, Kevin Jones, Steve Guthe, Joe Jencks, The Budd Bay Buccaneers, Heidi Muller and the Ken Boynton Band.
Mark holds a BS Degree in Television Production, is a certified Studio Audio Engineer, Location Sound recordist and owns and operates a professional audio services company, Grey Hawk Productions.
Mark Iler Discography
| Band/Artist | Album | Song/Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Hank Cramer | "If There's One More Song" | Harmonica, Tenor Guitar & Vocals on Various Tracks |
| Hank Cramer | "A Soldier's Songs" | Harmonica, Tenor Guitar & Vocals on Various Tracks |
| Hank Cramer | “Loosely Celtic” | Tenor Guitar & Vocals on Various Tracks |
| Hank Cramer | "Songs From Maurie's Porch" | Harmonica, Tenor Guitar & Vocals on Various Tracks |
| Hank Cramer | “Caledonia” | Tenor Guitar & Vocals on Various Tracks |
| Hank Cramer | “My Side Of The Mountains” | Tenor Guitar & Vocals on Various Tracks |
| Hank Cramer | “The Shantyman” | Tenor Guitar & Vocals on Various Tracks |
| Hank Cramer | “Way Out West” | Harmonica, Tenor Guitar & Vocals on Various Tracks |
| Hank Cramer | “Open Range" | Harmonica, Tenor Guitar & Vocals on Various Tracks |
| Hank Cramer | “An Old Striped Shirt” | Harmonica, Tenor Guitar & Vocals on Various Tracks |
| Kevin Jones Band | "Hester Street" | Harmonica on "Hester Street", "Sister Souls", and "Stearman Song" |
| Kevin Jones Band | "Winter Moon" | Harmonica |
| Ken Boynton Band | "Aural Pleasure Cruise" | "No!" |
| Compilation CD for the Seattle Peace Concerts | "Picking up the Pieces" | "American Waste" from 3 Track Mind's "Living Room" |
| Dan Keusal | "All Along" | "Healing Heart" |
| Seabold Second Saturday Open Mic | "Settin' The Woods On Fire!" | Lead guitar on "Tropic Winds" By Deb Seymour |
| Heidi Muller | "Gypsy Wind" | Harmonica on "Love Has A Life Of It's Own" |
| Hank Cramer & Constellation’s Crew | "Songs Of The USS Constellation" | Harmonica & Vocals on Various Tracks |
| Hank Cramer & Constellation’s Crew | "Back to sea" | 6 String, Tenor Guitar and Vocals on Various Tracks |
| Budd Bay Buccaneers | “Gimme an Arrrrrgh!” | Tenor Guitar & Vocals on Various Tracks |
| Budd Bay Buccaneers | "Got Booty?" | Tenor Guitar & Vocals on Various Tracks Lead Vocals on "All For Me Grog" |
| Joe Jencks | "What Kind Of Brother" | Harmonica on "Gas Station Roses" |
| Steve Guthe | "Say Goodbye" | Guitar and Vocals |
| 3 Track Mind | "Mighty Big Therapy" | Harmonica on "Now I See" |
| 3 Track Mind | "Living Room" | Harmonica on "American Waste" |