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A fan of blues from an early age, guitarist Mark Lemhouse was born into a family of musicians. Learning to play at the age of 11, Lemhouse became a dedicated follower of the genre, taking in whatever he could hear while developing his own sound. Alternately cutting his teeth on the live circuit, Lemhouse moved to Memphis and picked up the drums while working with Robert Belfour. Also learning the Mississippi blues technique of avoiding chord changes, Lemhouse began to absorb the idea that blues could be played on any instrument. Testing this theory in the Blues Foundation 2002 International Blues Challenge, he ranked as a finalist and enjoyed sharing the stage with his band, the Handy Three. Also working with the Bluff City Backsliders during this time, he started working on his own music and eventually released Big Lonesome Radio on Yellow Dog Records by the end of the year.
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Mark Lemhouse is an American Musician and Graphic Designer.
Music career
Getting his professional start in Memphis, Tennessee playing in Blues, Rockabilly, and American Roots bands, he released two solo albums on the Yellow Dog Records label. His debut album, Big Lonesome Radio was nominated for two Blues Music Awards for "Best New Artist" and "Acoustic Album of The Year." His song "Edwin's Lament" was used in the Oscar winning film, Hustle and Flow. The follow-up album, The Great American Yard Sale, was decidedly much more eclectic than the first, with songs covering subjects from David Bowie to astronauts. In 2007, Lemhouse produced the album Bluefinger for Alternative Rock legend, Black Francis (AKA Frank Black) of The Pixies. Upon the albums release, the song "Threshold Apprehension" which Lemhouse also provided backing vocals to, was picked by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the Best 100 Songs of the year.
Career in Graphic Design
In the fall of 2007, Lemhouse entered school to pursue a degree in Visual Communications (Graphic Design). Upon finishing school he started 'Lemhouse Design.' Among the clients he has worked with, his one-time musical collaborator, Black Francis is one as well. Since 2007, Lemhouse has designed the albums 7fngrs, Nonstoperotik, the interactive media projects "Live at the Hotel Utah" and "Live in Nijmegen". The most recent being the 60 page box set/book, The Golem.