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NEWEST ALBUM: CROSSROADS

Gary Marks

SELECTED BY RECORD STORE DAY UK/EUROPE 2026

The Gary Marks album Crossroads was selected as an official Record Store Day UK/Europe 2026 exclusive vinyl release.

Lantern Heights Records presents 14 songs spanning five decades, including nine previously unreleased recordings.


This is the official website of Gary Marks - singer-songwriter, recording artist, and published author.

A powerhouse talent who has pushed the conventions of industry expectations, Crossroads is a rare chance to discover a songwriter whose work bridges generations rooted in sheer passion for the craft over everything else....
...a songwriter whose voice has remained steady and powerful across five decades.
— March, 2026.... EARMILK MAGAZINE, Malvika Padin
Wholly unique music that will blow your mind.”
—- Jon Lamoreaux, The Hustle Podcast, April, 2026. Episode 570.


”Gary Marks... might be one of the best singer/songwriters you’ve never heard of.” — Reliving My Youth podcast — Noel Fogelman May, 2026

“Such an important work by such an important musician….”
— Soichiro Suzuki, World Standard—
— Soichiro Suzuki, reviewing Thoughts of Why, March 28, 2013

Marks is a meticulous craftsman, injecting his modern rock sound with interesting harmonic subtleties and powerful lyrics.
— — San Francisco Bay Guardian — Derk Richardson, July 31, 1991 -- 18th Annual Best of San Francisco & The Bay Area Salute.

“Marks watches the rainforests fall and the boardrooms carve up the map with a heartbreak that feels earned.”

- Psychedelic Baby - 2026

“Crossroads captures that nerve: freedom, conscience, and power, without the nostalgia trap.”

- Fame Magazine - 2026

“For five decades, Gary Marks has written songs about power, compassion, and freedom — themes that feel strikingly current in 2026.” 

- V13 Media - 2026

1970s folky-jazz singer-songwriter masterpieces.”

— Tower Records Japan, referring to Gathering, Upon Oanda’s Wing and Thoughts of Why — June 20, 2012

Recent editorial coverage includes: Noise11 Australia: Paul Cashmere; EARMILK Magazine; Stereo Embers; The Arts Desk; It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine; and Fame Magazine



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