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 Thomas William Jones Packards at Christmas |
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Growing up in Bay Village, Ohio,
Thomas William Jones has painted since childhood. He was formally trained at the Cleveland
Institute of Art, but considers himself a self-taught painter, and categorizes his work as
representational impressionism. "Most of the time my images are not exact replicas of what
I see or remember; rather they are my impressions and feelings about the subjects."
It has been one of the greatest honors of Brine's career to have a painting by Thomas William
Jones grace the cover of his music. It was Mark's wife, Karen, who first discovered the paintings
of Mr. Jones. She fell in love with Packards while Mark was working on finalizng the tracks of the
CD, Real Special Feelin'. A collection of her 'favorites' it was all the more fitting
(and special) that it should appear on the CD cover.
Santa's Porch (below) will grace the cover of My Christmas Song For You slated for release Christmas 2006. Related links: |
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"Since migrating from Cambridge,
Mass to Nashville some three decades ago, Mark Brine has carved out a strong
reputation as an uncompromising traditionalist on the country music scene which
has made him one of the elder statesmen of Americana."
-- Shaun Dale, Cosmik Debris Magazine
"I could listen to him sing all night long … he does a good job that boy does." -- Roy Acuff, Ernest Tubb Midnight Jamboree "A fine young man who I think has a great future." -- Hank Snow, Grand Ole Opry "Brine could easily have been added to the cast of 'O Brother, Where Art Thou' without raising an eyebrow. He belongs to that group of artists whose individuality and quirkiness consign them to the periphery of what's commercially viable. But God bless him for not just being another cog in the musical wheel." -- James McSweeney, Flyin Shoes |
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"Brine has made a long career of flying under the
folk/country radar for a long time and has picked up a bunch of awards and recognition just the same. A real Americana act, Brine fuses elements of all the stuff we've been listening to for years that you really can't compare to anything else that’s sure to really draw you under it's spell." -- Chris Spector, Midwest Record Recap "I think Mark Brine must be Americana's
best kept secret. A singer/songwriter for over thirty years, friend of the late and legendary
pioneer fiddlin' Sid Harkreader, Brine writes wonderful story songs about ordinary people and
ordinary places. To tell these stories, Mark has a voice that is as comfortable as a favourite
coat." -- Pete Smith,
Country Music Round Up "His career has pursued the path of a truly independent artist - someone who follows his soul and does things his own way – his ability to write and produce has made his name synonymous with quality." -- Doug Floyd, AltCountryTab.com "I think what makes Mark Brine such a gifted songwriter/storyteller is the fact that he seems to be such an obvious fan of many genres of music. He's someone who is like a sponge when it comes to reintegrating influences into his own work." -- Gail Worley, Ink 19 ©2004 Mark Brine Music. All rights reserved. |