Grammy winning artist Mark W. Winchester is respected in the Roots Rock and Rockabilly world as one of the best practitioners of "slap" upright bass, but he's also an accomplished songwriter and performer in his own right. He has toured and recorded with the Brian Setzer Orchestra and Emmylou Harris' Nash Ramblers, and is also a founding member of the cult-favorite rockabilly band The Planet Rockers. Mark's songs have been covered by many artists, including Brian Setzer, Balsam Range, and Randy Travis, who took "Would I" into the Top 20.
Upbeat honky-tonk, stayed out too late drinking, trying to sneak in and not get caught song. Features Hank Williams sr. type male vocal with hillbilly slap upright bass, twangy telecaster guitar, acoustic rhythm guitar and snappy drums. cowboy stumbling home drunk scene. two-step bar scene. Male Vocals, Rock, 50s Rock
Powerful introspective blues driven by pulsing electric guitars. Features tension- filled minor chord refrain, edgy male vocal building to angry and rocked out instrumental ending. Woman walks away from man scene-down on his luck left behind lover packs up his few belongings. Male Vocals, Blues, Modern Electric Blues
Piercing funk blues guitars drive an aggressive male vocal to a dramatic ending. Stomping hypnotic rhythm builds tension throughout. attitude driven lyric stands it's ground. slightly eerie and dark, possibly for man walking out on relationship scene. background music to build up to a confrontation. Male Vocals, Blues, Modern Electric Blues
Self-affirming edgy attitude male vocal, don't fit in, may seem like a screw up, believe in yourself, quirky hook rock song. Features bari and alto sax doubling a strong electric guitar riff. Character could be listening to this song while he builds himself up to take action. montage of mess ups. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Indie Rock
Confessional Merle Haggard type I-think-about-leaving-but-I-never-will stone country waltz ballad with big note telecaster intro, tremolo guitar pad, cool sultry Ray Price type upright bass and drums. slow dance make up scene. couple grows old together dream sequence. Male Vocals, Country, Classic Country
Plaintive, honest seem-like-she-don't, can't-believe-she-do bluesy love song. Features simple but poignant lyrics, male vocal slow funk john mayer type groove. headphone song while he is walking around the city thinking about his main squeeze. band in bar slow dance romantic comedy poignant moment, Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
Peppy, bouncy ska type male vocal track about the lies and deceptions infidelity creates. Features catchy saxaphone backed singable chorus. Rave-up dueling bari/alto sax solo outro good for background music for closing credit montage. Male Vocals, Rock, 50s Rock
haunting story song about menacing canines that guard a mysterious mansion and it's reclusive occupant from the perspective of a potential thief. big reverb electric guitar and pulsing rhythm lyric driven male spooky vocals. haunted house scene, criminal casing neighborhood, Male Vocals, Country, Country Rock
Whacked-out honking sax solo featured along with train beat snare drum, electric bass and biting guitar, in this ska-influenced lament about trying to avoid the perils of addictive substances. Perhaps theme song for character struggling with getting on and off the wagon. bar scenes hangover scenes, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Indie RockCaution: Mature Lyrics
(JUNE 2016) Mama, get your dancing shoes on 'cause we're ROCKIN' OUT tonight! "Rooster Rock" is perfect for hot Dance Club scenes, country bar room brawls, moonshine stills, 50's Sock Hops, or any project needing authentic Americana sounds... It's so hot we awarded Mark Winchester's track with our Editor's Choice Award for June. Toss it in your Shopping Cart today to grab attention for your next project!Jumpin' upbeat country swing number equating male bravado with the pride of a barnyard cock. Retro jump-blues vibe, lightning fast electric guitar, moving upright bass and jazzy drums. hillbilly jazz male vocal. swing dance club scene. barnyard animation. pimped out male strutting down the street. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Rockabilly
Buddy Holly-like rhythm guitar, Duane Eddy style big note electric support the 60's garage rock vocal on this punkish reminiscence of the good old days. Hoods hanging around a jukebox, car hop scene at the drive in. dramatic snare drum roll builds up to powerful ending. Male Vocals, Rock, 50s Rock
Down and dirty southern twang six string supports this traveling tale of country boy leaving the big city and heading back home. Groove like Georgia Satellites' "hands to yourself" or Tom Petty "honeybee" leaving on a train scene, character hopping out of a boxcar, pumping southern rock-n-roll riff, Male Vocals, Country, Country Rock
exuberant lively youthful tongue-in-cheek jangly guitar driven ode to getting up and going to work in the USA. Short, snappy to the point country tinged rock-n-roll, electric bass and popping drums. strong intro/ending. inspired by the Yogi Berra quote "anything can happen if you show up for work" Male Vocals, Country, Country Pop
