Born in 1953 in Renton, Washington, Mark's early musical experience was confined to school band clarinet playing and listening to Homer and Jethro records. Upon discovering the harmonica and southern old-time music in 1971, Mark began a musical career that included his early years as a street musician in Seattle and stints with such stellar old-time string bands as The Hurricane Ridgerunners(1979-1982) and The Chicken Chokers(1984-1986). Graham has recorded or performed with Tim O'Brien, Laurie Lewis, Danny Barnes, Pete Sutherland, The Horseflies, and Benny Thomasson and has played and recorded with Irish fiddler, Kevin Burke, in the band Open House(1990-1998)
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Graham has performed at the Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Newport Folk Festivals; the Festival of American Fiddle Tunes; and throughout Europe. He has taught many workshops, including the Pt Townsend Blues Week and at the Sibelius Academy, in Helsinki.
