Album Notes

I am Marshall McLean. I am 21 years old and am married to my wife Nina since August, 2005. I met Nina in Italy when we were both 16. I am a working artist and songwriter based out of Spokane, Washington North of town somewhere in the woods. I'm inspired to be a songwriter by the power of words, the mystery of the music and the beauty of both when happening together.

I’m very interested in the following things: fair trade coffee, books that bring change, The Sermon on the Mount, loving my enemies, organic food and lifestyles, C.S. Lewis, my friends Matt Watts, David August, Matt Schvanevet, and Steven Gnam, investing in the poor, my cat Mia B., my family, Gibson Guitars, fine wines, meeting new people, stimulating conversation, revolution, grace, hunger, travel, peace, practicing the words of Christ.

My favorite quote right now is “when you cannot do the good that you would, do the good that you can” -Matthew Henry

Marshall McLean has put out two albums. The Pilgrim Sessions (2004) which is an organic project recorded with Marshall and his guitar only. His latest work, Heaven’s Grey (2006) is a full band recording featuring songs like “The End of Me” and “Vanity.” Both projects draw strongly from personal reflection and are available online and at Marshall’s performances.

He is the Winner of the 2006 Gibson New Musician Award presented at Hatchfest in Bozeman, Montana where he preformed the song “The Ordinary Things.” He was later featured on Gibson’s website.

Marshall is a frequent performer and speaker at many venues across the Northwest including churches, coffee houses, and high schools. Marshall travels with his wife Nina promoting his albums and sharing his music and words with people. He is currently writing a concept album based on the ‘Sermon on the Mount’ (Matthew 5-7).


Links: Gibson article featuring Marshall McLean (http://www.gibson.com/allaccessfeatures.aspx?aliaspath=/AllAccess/Singer-songwriter%20Marshall%20McL)
Hatchfest (www.hatchfest.org)
Marshall Mclean on itunes (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=189101248)
To purchase Heaven’s Grey (www.cdbaby.com/cd/mmclean)