MARCUS CRUTCHER

Alternative Americana: Rock n Roll with Heartland Storytelling

New EP: Back To The Days

Back To The Days is a 7-track collection of songs, featuring dynamic, front-and-center vocal delivery and classic guitar arrangements. The songs explore themes of yearning, regret, time, and connection. The project is fully mastered, 100% one-stop pre-cleared, and currently available for label distribution and master licensing.

The Sound & The Vision

Marcus Crutcher writes songs in the style that Robert Browning wrote poems, from a 1st person perspective. Inspiration comes in many forms and the songs reflect that.

The sound sits at the crossroads of driving roots rock and alternative grit, with influences from across the world mashed into what fits on stages around Nashville and Atlanta. Built on an acoustic foundation but propelled by electric energy and unpredictable arrangements, Back To The Days prioritizes human performance, organic tones, and honest vocals within a rich, expansive modern mix.

Back To The Days represents the culmination of lived experience and roads taken. Produced by acclaimed guitarist Casey Hooper (lead touring guitarist for Katy Perry, Steve Perry) and mixed by Grammy-nominated Jonathan Roye (Billy Gibbons, Kid Rock, Jax Hollow, Sara Bareilles, Kelsea Ballerini), the record pairs analog room grit with high-fidelity sonic punch. The tracking band features Ty Bailie on keys, Robby Handley on bass, and Darren Stanley and Zach Albeta on drums and percussion.

Anchored by the swampy, driving swagger of the title track, the EP paints unique vignettes of American life, exploring the tension between looking back and pushing forward, the spirit required to build something lasting, and the grounding pull of roots, love, and family.

For fans of Tom Petty, Jason Isbell, Eddie Vedder, Dave Hause, Wyatt Flores, Ryan Adams, and The Wallflowers, Marcus aims to deliver melodic songcraft built on truth and enduring melody.

Liner Notes

Personnel & Production

Songwriting, Vocals

Marcus Crutcher

Producer & Guitars, Bass, Sqeezebox, BG Vocals

Casey Hooper (Katy Perry, Steve Perry)

Mixing & Mastering

Jonathan Roye (Grammy-Nominated — Billy Gibbons, Kid Rock, Jax Hollow, Blake Shelton, Sara Bareilles)

Keys & Hammond B3

Ty Bailie (Katy Perry, Rival Sons)

Bass

Robby Handley (Larkin Poe, Shawn Mullins)

Drums & Percussion

Darren Stanley (The Infamous Stringdusters, Col. Bruce Hampton, Jimmy Herring), Zach Albeta

On Stage

Marcus is an active fixture in the regional music scene, bringing a blend of original music and classic roots covers to stages across Georgia.

Additional Fall/Winter dates to be announced soon.