New Album "Who I Am" Out Now!
Mixing country music with the hard-hitting stomp of rock & roll, Cory Marks releases today the video for “Out In The Rain" a duet with Lzzy Hale, frontwoman of the band HALESTORM and makes his debut on Better Noise Music with the new album "WHO I AM".
Guests on the album were inspired to work with Marks by his amazing spirit, in addition to his talent. Lzzy Hale of HALESTORM made a guest appearance on “Out In The Rain”and offered her thoughts on Marks. “What inspired me to be featured on “Out In The Rain” was really Cory’s heart, you could really hear that he was speaking from his truth and you could just feel the pain and the purgatory of whatever was happening to him at the time that inspired him to write that song” says Hale. “And my favorite part of the whole song is this conversation that Cory and I are having. It’s such a realistic look at love and a couple’s journey together. My favorite part is that you can’t really tell no matter how many times you listen to it. Are they breaking up? Are they getting back together? Are they just weathering the storm? I think you should decide".
"I was flattered to be asked to contribute my vocals to the Cory Marks single, 'Outlaws and Outsiders'. I'm excited to see what the future holds for this talented young artist" –Travis Tritt
The album also features the global hit “Outlaws & Outsiders”, a song that Billboard Magazine called “the 2019 hit that couldn’t be confined” and Country and Rock fans agree. The song hit the top 10 at Rock radio in US, top 12 in Canada, and is currently #5 at Rock radio in Germany. It is trending globally on the Shazam discovery charts ranking among the greatest songs of all genres - including songs by Black Eyed Peas, Billy Joe Armstrong and G-Easy - illustrating the appeal of Country Rock music that transcends beyond genre lines.
The album was produced by award winning Kevin Churko (Five Finger Death Punch, Shania Twain, Ozzy Osbourne) and his son, Juno Award-winning producer, songwriter and engineer Kane Churko (Papa Roach, Skillet). All together the album consists of 13 songs, including other fan-friendly tracks like “Blame It On The Double”, “Devil’s Grin”, “Better Off '' and the latest single “Drive” – telling stories of heartbreak, hell-raising, and everything in between.
“Outlaws & Outsiders” (feat Ivan Moody of Five Finger Death Punch, Travis Tritt and Mick Mars of Mötley Crüe) has over 12 million streams and over 20 million video views, globally. The song is also included in the "SNO BABIES" movie soundtrack, a powerful film that deals with the topic of substance use disorder in the places you would least expect – middle class suburbia.
Cory’s song “Blame It On The Double”, will appear on the soundtrack of another Better Noise Films release, horror spectacular - THE RETALIATORS.
“Growing up on country and rock music – being inspired by songs like The Rolling Stones’ “Honky Tonk Woman” bands like Deep Purple, Rush and the iconic Ozzy Osbourne, the original outlaws & outsiders Merle Haggard and Waylon Jennings - shaped my musical style. It’s a true honor to be working with the country music outlaw of my generation the great Travis Tritt” explains Cory. “He is such a down to earth guy and a great pleasure to work with, he’s the real deal and I’m very thankful to be working with him".
The “Outlaws & Outsiders” session was Tritt’s first recording in 14 years. Tritt made his first appearance on the airplay charts since 2002 and first Mainstream Rock Top 10 appearance ever with the track.
Special “Gold Stone Creamery'' color melt vinyl will be available on August 28, 2020.