Mark Wills photo by Glenn Sweitzer, courtesy of Tenacity Records.
Nov. 4, 2008 — A dozen years after he released his first album, Mark Wills is back with a new CD, this one the first in a deal with the independent label, Tenacity Records.
Titled Familiar Stranger, it was recorded with producer Brett James, who’s worked on recent releases by Jessica Simpson, Josh Gracin and Kristy Lee Cook. And Mark believes it most closely resembles the artist he’s become.
"I wanted the record to feel like my live show," he says. "Like a real band just having fun and connecting with our audience. The new record is me and the guys in the studio recording live, the way records used to be made. We just rehearsed the songs and rolled the tape, and boy, you can hear and feel the energy in every track."
Mark is using the CD for charitable purposes, too. He’s put together a promotional pack that includes an autographed copy of the album, a limited-edition T-shirt and a custom keychain, available for $19.95 at markwills.childrensmiraclenetwork.org. Part of the proceeds will be donated to the Children’s Miracle Network.
For more Mark, tune in Tuesday, November 11 at 9 p.m. ET for the GAC special, Mark Wills: My Military Diary.
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