Home of the Wheel Reviews:
 Short Takes: Mark W. Lennon
-American Songwriter
"County, folk and Appalachian strains combine in sweet and sour melancholic tunes, some aided by ex-Dylan fiddle player Scarlet Rivera, that, like the lovely and poignant 'Before the Fall,' mine a rich vein of dusky and affecting Americana."
READ MORE: http://www.americansongwriter.com/2011/10/short-takes-phil-spector-laura-veirs-mayer-hawthorne-and-more/
 Mark W. Lennon Home of the Wheel
-Americana UK
"Mark W. Lennon may be a new name to most people but there is no reason he should or likely to stay that way because his music has a mass of wealth to offer....a man who can and does out sing Ryan Adams and all those alt-country acts that have for years been heaped with praise"
READ MORE: http://www.americana-uk.com/cd-reviews/item/maurice-hope-34?category_id=175
Mark W. Lennon - Home of the Wheel
-Twangville
"Listening to Mark W. Lennon’s new release Home of the Wheel, I felt as if I was transported back to depression era America without leaving 2011...
His sound is now complete and he is establishing himself as a rising star in the roots music community of the area. Look for the buzz to get louder on future releases. Mark W. Lennon’s music needs to be heard."
READ MORE: http://twangville.com/8446/mark-w-lennon-home-of-the-wheel/
http://amberwavesoftwang.blogspot.com/2011/10/mark-w-lennon-home-of-wheel.html
Interview/Review - LA Artist to watch: Mark W. Lennon
-Turnstyled, Junkpiled
 "As much as his personality carries over to his songwriting, it also translates into who he is as a performer. And in an industry driven by image, it is clear that he isn’t trying to be anyone other than himself.
But what is perhaps most unique about Lennon, is his ability to write sentimental songs that maintain a hopeful innocence, which is something that is rare to find in an artist."
READ MORE: http://turnstyledjunkpiled.com/?p=81
http://www.nodepression.com/profiles/blogs/interview-review-la-artist-to-watch-mark-w-lennon
Beyond The Music: Mark Lennon – “California Calling”
-Awaiting the flood
 "North Carolina native (and current L.A. resident) Mark Lennon is the unassuming, easygoing guy next door. That’s what I enjoyed about his debut EP, Down the Mountain (2009, Vagabonds Tune) — it was like sitting on a wide and comfortable front porch, drinking ice cold beer and listening to a friend play some solid, honest guitar tunes.
His first video off the new album is “California Calling,” and the song is heavy on pedal steel, close harmonies, and that unmistakable high lonesome sound. Mark was nice enough to chat with me for a peek beyond the music."
READ MORE: http://awaitingtheflood.com/beyond-the-music-mark-lennon/
 Mark W. Lennon - Home of the Wheel
-Beat Surrender
"...a more earthy and eclectic collection of songs, Home of the Wheel takes meandering stroll along the path of American music, stopping along the way to soak up musical sound bites and use them for inspiration and affect."
READ MORE: http://www.beat-surrender.com/2011/11/07/mark-w-lennon-home-of-the-wheel/
Mark W. Lennon’s debut album “Home of the Wheel” is one from the heart
-From Under the Basement
"The consistency of Mark Lennon’s voice is what drives this record...He sings with a great deal of emotion that penetrates deep down into the listener’s soul, driving the purpose behind his creations home.
Home of the Wheel is one exquisite record that should definitely be appreciated by any aficionado of the folk, or as we so often call it today, Americana genre."
READ MORE: http://fromunderthebasement.blogspot.com/2011/11/mark-w-lennons-debut-album-home-of.html?spref=fb
Review: Mark W. Lennon’s “Home of the Wheel”
-Sun209
"Mark W. Lennon is a confident, talented, up-and-coming artist you should check out. His debut album indicates that he’s still developing his specific > personalized musical identity, and he shows interest and skill in a broad multi-genre spectrum." -Sun209
READ MORE: http://sun209.com/review-mark-w-lennons-home-of-the-wheel/
 California Calling: Mark W. Lennon, Home of the Wheel
-Now This Sound
"I spent a chunk of the fall listening to Home of the Wheel and humming along with his (mostly) slow, sweet grooves...It’s difficult for me to pick favorites here because I pretty much like them all, but I’m especially fond of The River Stays the Same and Paper Doll." -Now This Sound
READ MORE: http://www.nowthissound.com/ntsib/2011/12/13/california-calling-mark-w-lennon-home-of-the-wheel/
 NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY! : Mark W. Lennon w/ "Home of the Wheel"
-XOPublicity
"Hoping that LA doesn't spoil his North Carolina twang. When listening to the 11 tracks I never once forwarded skipped or all together turned off the player. That being said I really enjoyed the genre mixing. Americana, Folk, Country, Bluegrass, and do i dare say POP!"
READ MORE: http://xopublicity.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-artist-discovery-mark-w-lennon-w.html
 Poetry Men - Home of the Wheel
-Oliver di Place
"I had to listen to Home of the Wheel, the song, more times than the other songs in this post. I needed to convince myself that Mark W Lennon could not have been present for the events described in the song. Yes, indeed, Lennon does tell us that this happened the day his father was born. Lennon is a very visual writer, and his songs have an immediacy that sounds like the songs are drawn from personal experience.
As much as I enjoyed Lennon’s debut EP, Down the Mountain, Home of the Wheel, the album, is the work of an artist who has found his voice."
READ MORE: http://oliverdiplace.blogspot.com/2011/09/poetry-men.html
INTERNATIONAL
No Deal Music: Amerikabrev - Vol.7
-No Deal Music
"Favorite tracks off the album are The River Stays The Same, Blues Forever and Paper Doll."
READ MORE: http://www.nodealmusic.com/2011/11/amerikabrev-vol7-reviewshine.html
Mark W. Lennon - Home of the Wheel
-altcountryforum.nl
"Mark has a wonderful emotive tenor voice, which he effortlessly draws all the attention... "Home Of The Wheel" is a dark and melancholic album, with over 32 minutes while on the short side but on the whole excellent and exciting and has grabbed me by the throat."
READ MORE: http://www.altcountryforum.nl/2011/11/17/mark-w-lennon-home-of-the-wheel/
Mark W. Lennon: Home of the Wheel
–FlyinShoes
“The standout song for me is The River Stays the Same, a statement of philosophical comfort in troubling times. Here he taps right into the dignity of the human spirit at its best and the steady rolling pulse of the band is spurred along by Scarlet Rivera’s fiddle, sounding exactly the same as she did all those years ago with Bob Dylan.”
READ MORE: http://flyinshoes.ning.com/profiles/blogs/mark-w-lennon-home-of-the-wheel-1
Mark W. Lennon - Home of the Wheel
-Rootshighway.it
"Blues Forever(In Your Eyes) one of the best ballads heard this year, simple but very charming..."
READ MORE: http://www.rootshighway.it/outsiders/lennon.htm
LENNON MARK W. (Home of the Wheel)
-Cheapo.it
READ MORE: http://www.cheapo.it/
Home of the Wheel News:
Turnstyled, Junkpiled’s Los Angeles Americana Music Awards (#8)
http://turnstyledjunkpiled.com/2012/02/13/turnstyled-junkpileds-los-angeles-americana-music-awards/
Don’t Let the Sunshine Fool Ya: The Sin City Sings the Songs of Guy Clark
http://turnstyledjunkpiled.com/2012/01/31/dont-let-the-sunshine-fool-ya-the-sin-city-sings-the-songs-of-guy-clark/
Turnstyled, Junkpiled Pimp Podcast
http://turnstyledjunkpiled.com/?p=761
Turnstyled, Junkpiled – Wild West Sessions: Mark W. Lennon
http://turnstyledjunkpiled.com/?p=1366
Freight Train Boogie Podcast #139 | FTBPodcasts.com
http://ftbpodcasts.com/?p=1622
Americana Roots' Americana Rock Mix - Episode 118:
http://americanaroots.com/americana-rock-mix-episode-118-nominations-an
WNCW Album Spotlight:
http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wncw/guide.guidemain?action=viewPlaylist&playlistID=715354&eventID=2981
Taproot Radio:
http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=1fb49a2ca6d85172b15ff1700&id=f9b9f01793&e=22777c2c34
Taproot Radio - Rotation 280 on iTunes:
http://taprootradio.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1fb49a2ca6d85172b15ff1700&id=e2dd8744be&e=22777c2c34
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