Mark Twang

Mark Twang is John Hartford's 1976 album of river songs and other eccentric gems, which came from inspiration from years of working on a riverboat. The album was recorded all acoustic in the studio with Hartford by himself on all instruments and vocals. At the Grammy Awards of 1977 Mark Twang won the Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording. Writing for Allmusic, critic Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. wrote of the album "The songs, as usual, run from sentimental to strange, from the romantic to the weird... Mark Twang may not be the first stopping place for the new Hartford fan, but for those already familiar with his unique talent, it's a must have." Music critic Robert Christgau wrote "These days he sings mostly about the...