Mark T. Small - American Music

Mark is a internationally recognized musician and entertainer who has performed in numerous venues throughout the United States & Europe. His CD was named BEST Acoustic Blues Album in 2014 and his recordings have reached the top 20 on National Music Charts. 

You will hear Mark's signature, foot stompin blues, boogie, early rock and honky-tonk selections. Instrumental selections include: America The Beautiful, Amazing Grace, Autumn Leaves, Maple Leaf Rag, and many other dazzling, fancy guitar arrangements.

Mark discusses with the audience the origins of his music and provides insights into the history of the guitar and other instruments critical to the development of American music. Listen and learn about things like the world's oldest known guitar and one of Benjamin Franklin's hidden talents! You might even find out what affect the Spanish American War has on American guitar players, or why and how fiddle music impacted the development of guitar music.