Better Off,” the second single from Better Noise Music Nashville artist, Cory Marks, is a rocking, countrified reflection on love not-quite-lost. The relatable break-up ballad is about bittersweet moment of parting ways with a toxic person in your life for your own happiness, even though it’s hard to let them go. The video for “Better Off” is a walk through a town filled with memories of that previously-special someone. “I had a great time on set while making this video. Blake (director Blake Judd) did a great job showing love and loss while not being too obvious about but still capturing great moments in and out of the relationship,” explains Cory.
“Outlaws & Outsiders” (featuring Ivan Moody, Travis Tritt and Mick Mars), debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Rock, Hard Rock Digital Songs and Country Digital Song sales charts. Soundscan digital sales charts saw the track debut at #1 on US and Canadian Rock Genre and #2 on Canadian Country Genre chart. The track peaked on iTunes Country Songs Charts around the world – with #1 position in Canada, #5 position in the UK and Australia. The track also peaked at #1 debut on the Amazon Outlaw & Progressive Country chart and #3 in Country New Releases. Spotify’s playlists, All New Rock, Hard Rock, Hot Road Trip and Rock Rotation all added the track upon release. People from all over the world have been taking to social media to confirm that fans of Country and Rock music genres have more in common than ever before thought. “I was brought here because of Ivan Moody and I think I’m in love with this song,” commented fan Beep Boop Yeet via YouTube.
Full of autobiographical storytelling, guitar-driven anthems, drinking songs, and breakup ballads, Cory Marks’ songs are rooted in the influence of his hometown, where he grew up surrounded by the salt-of-the-earth residents of North Bay, Ontario. It was there where he began playing drums at ten years old. Whenever he wasn’t banging along to songs by Deep Purple, Ozzy Osbourne, and Rush, he was listening to his parents’ country records, developing a deep appreciation for outlaws like Waylon Jennings and Merle Haggard. Those two genres — classic country and amped-up rock — would eventually join forces in Marks’ own music, earning him a string of gigs with heavyweights like Toby Keith and Brantley Gilbert along the way.
Marks will be touring with Canadian Country star, Gord Bamford throughout Canada on #REDNEK Music Fest from Spring to Summer 2020.
#REDNEK MUSIC FEST TOUR:
With GORD BAMFORD (dates subject to change): Get tickets HERE
Friday, February 21, 2020
Sandman Centre
Kamloops
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Westoba Place
Brandon
Friday, March 13, 2020
Mosaic Place
Moose Jaw
Saturday, March 14, 2020
Gold Eagle Casino
North Battleford
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Trans Alta Tri Leisure Centre
Spruce Grove
Friday, March 20, 2020
Bowes Event Centre
Grande Prairie
Saturday, March 21, 2020
Northern Regional Rec Centre
Fort Nelson
Sunday, March 22, 2020
Belle Centre
Peace River
Monday, March 23, 2020
Vanier Hall
Prince George
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
R.E.M Lee Theatre
Terrace
Friday, March 27, 2020
South Okanagan Events Centre
Penticton
Saturday, March 28, 2020
Abbotsford Centre
Abbotsford
Monday, March 30, 2020
The Bailey Theatre
Trail
Wednesday, April 1, 2019
Western Financial Place
Cranbrook
Thursday, April 2, 2019
Enmax Centre Arena
Lethbridge
Saturday, April 04, 2020
Deerfoot Inn & Casino
Calgary
Friday, April 17, 2020
Bold Centre
Lac La Biche
Saturday, April 18, 2020
Wildrose Rec Centre
Sedgewick
Saturday, May 9, 2020
Nexen Fieldhouse
Fort McMurray
Saturday, June 06, 2020
Affinity Place
Estevan
