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March 2017

Mark Connors is in Nashville, gearing up for his 2017 Southern Tour

December 2016

Taking some time off. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

September 2016

Mark Connors races for the first time in a Legend Car race at Irwindale Speedway, California

August 2016

Mark Connors performs half-time concert at Irwindale Speedway, California

August 2016

Mark Connors is honored to perform the National Anthem at Irwindale Speedway, California

August 2016

Mark Connors endorses Matthew Bowen and Bowen Racing Team

May 2016

Mark Connors releases Not A Brick Out of Place music video, filmed on location in Tucson, Arizona

May 2016

Mark Connors hosts NashVegas internet show about the music happenings around Nashville, Tennessee

December 2015

Time Off. Vacationing in Idyllwild, California. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

September 2015

Mark Connors performs pre-rodeo concert at Poway Rodeo in Poway, California

June 2015

Mark Connors hosts Outlaw Nation Radio

February 2015

Mark Connors embarks on West Coast Tour

January 2015

Mark Connors releases Stuck On You music video

December 2014

Mark Connors launches new Internet radio station - Big Ben Outlaw Radio

November 27, 2014

Taking a little time off.  Happy Thanksgiving!

October 2014

Mark Connors and his band are busy rehearsing at Backstage Rehearsal Studios.

September 26-27, 2014

Performance at Poway Rodeo on the StarShine Stage in Poway, CA..

September 13, 2014

Motorcycle rally and Freedom Jam concert at San Diego Harley Davidson dealership.

August 17, 2014

Motorcycle rally and Freedom Jam concert at San Diego Harley Davidson dealership.

July 4-5, 2014

Motorcycle rally and Freedom Jam concert on the StarShine stage at San Diego Harley Davidson dealership.

March 2014

Mark's birthday, but no time to rest!  There are families that need help. Busy rehearsing and gearing up for the next StarShine event. STAY TUNED !

February 2014

Debut of the Starshine Rock and Ride Rescue mobile stage.  Mark Connors and the Starshine Rock and Riders hosted a fundraising event at the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Phoenix, AZ to raise funds for struggling families.

For more information, visit www.StarShineRockAndRide.com.

October 2013

Mark will host motorcycle Road Dawg Tv in Arizona under Us Motorcycle Alliance

September 2013

Mark finally releases Stuck On You

August 2013

Mark becomes the founder of the US MotorCycle Alliance

June 2013

The Connors Report and The Mark Connors Indie Army Takes California by storm

May 2013

The Connors Report is Born .

April 2013

Mark's radio show goes to to Florida, Tucson Switzerland, Canada

March 2013

Mark starts production on the StarShine Rock And Ride Tour 2014

March 14 2013

Happy Birthday Mark! A few days off .

February 2013

Mark is endorsed by  Trail West  Nashville

December 2012

Prepping for the new year, Mark has plans for helping people.

October 2012

Jennifer Mills is brought into the into the radio show with Mark Connors

August 2012

Mark launches his own radio show Backstage Live

July 4 2012

Vacation time in San Diego with the family on the boat.

June 2012

Debut of Connors Coffee (www.ConnorsCoffee.com).  I would like to invite you to join me for a great hot cup of one of my own special blends of coffees.   It all started on my tour bus when I was tired of the same ol', same ol' cup of Java and started to blend my own.   Soon after placing my blends on other country singers' buses, Nashville was hungry for more of my Cowboy Connors Signature Coffees.  From my ranch in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee, to your ranches around the world, I hope you enjoy a delicious, steaming cup of Cowboy Connors Coffee.

May 2012

Mark releases Fire House Rock song When I look Into Your Eyes

March 2012

Mark is back in rehearsals for his summer concert series and appearances. Looking forward to performing in his home town, Mark celebrates his birthday on the television show, Good Morning San Diego, singing and performing live for over 11 million viewers. Fans all over the world will also be able to enjoy watching his performance and interview on KUSI's live video stream.

February 2012

Mark opens his record label's new location in San Diego county, which houses a music school, video production company, recording studio and rehearsal facility.

January 2012

Anticipating the grand opening of his new San Diego location, Mark is in the planning stages of his new school, Mark Connors School of Music and Arts, where students will receive the finest in entertainment education. http://www.sheebaentertainment.com/markconnorsschoolofmusicandarts.html

December 2011

Mark enjoys a long-awaited month off, relaxing in California during the holiday season and spending time on the boat.

November 2011

Mark takes over management for ex-Bullet Boys singer, Charlie Wayne, and his new band Platinum Rose. Mark filmed two music videos for Platinum Rose, as well as an interview. They are available on YouTube.

October 2011

Mark hosts a series of blues, rock and country concerts at his concert venue, BackStage Studios Nashville, with special guests, award-winning producer Kevin Beamish (now Sheeba Entertainment's executive producer), and Nashville music executives David Morse of Sony Records, and Ira Blonder of The Sound Kitchen. At Mark's Halloween VIP Party, over 15 talented recording artists, including Mark, performed for a festive Music City celebration.

September 2011

With Lionel Richie breaking into the country music scene, it came as no surprise to him and his publishing company when Mark contacted him with his dream of finally being able to record the song "Stuck On You". It has recently been released and you can now find it on iTunes and MarkConnorsCountryMusic.com.

August 15, 2011

Mark Connors & Sheeba Entertainment, Inc. will open a new complex on August 15 -- Backstage and the Steel Horse Bus Stop --in Whites Creek, TN.  Backstage is a 5,000 square foot room that's ideal for rehearsals, an affordable area to showcase indie artists, and for concerts and special events, with catering available.  The Steel Horse will be open weekdays and weekends for tour bus storage, including indoor winter storage, wash and cleaning services.  http://www.sheebaentertainment.com.

July, 2011

Mark has completed recording, mixing and mastering three diverse new singles, produced by the famous producer Kevin Beamish, to be released together in August....a top ten song from the late 70's, a spiritual, and one rockin' country tune.  Be sure to watch for the release announcement.

CMA Fest, June 6, 2011, 6:00 p.m.

Following their appearance at the Harley-Davidson of Cool Springs dealership (see below), Mark and Hollywood Yates are scheduled to be interviewed at the My Studio Booth located in the Cool Springs Galleria, Franklin, TN.

CMA Fest, June 6, 2011, 4:00 p.m.

Mark will  make a celebrity appearance with country music artist Hollywood Yates (known as Wolf on TV's American Gladiator) at Harley-Davidson of Cool Springs, Franklin, TN.  Mark and Hollywood will be available for interviews, autographs and photo opps.

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April and May, 2011

Mark is making plans and rehearsing three new songs to be recorded at the Sound Kitchen Studio in May.  The songs will be released in August.

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March, 2011

Mark's birthday month.....Happy Birthday, Mark!

February, 2011

Mark launched the new website for his entertainment corporation, Sheeba Entertainment, Inc. at sheebaentertainment.com.

 

February 9, 2011 - Nashville, TN

Buddy Jewell and Mark Connors were interviewed at the Sound Kitchen Studio today, where they discussed the possibility of teaming up on tour during 2011..

 

January 16, 2011- Nashville, TN

Don't miss the Dolly Parton and Mark Connors interview at the Sound Kitchen Studio airing on

http://www.youtube.com/markconnorsband, which can also be viewed on the Videos page of this website. 

 

January 12, 2011 - Nashville, TN

Mark has been tapped by writer John Ritchie to star in a pilot series of reality vignettes for You Tube called "County Music's Best Kept Secret".  Ritchie said, "I believe Mark can do for country music what The Situation did for The Jersey Shore."  The first segment titled "The Dolly Connection" has been posted.  To view it and those that follow go to youtube.com/markconnorsband and to carl'scountryclub.com.

 

December 29, 2010 - Tucson, AZ

Mark was embraced by his hometown of Tucson where he performed in the December 29 concert with Mark Chestnutt at the Fox Theatre.  Craig Sumberg, Executive Director of the Fox Tucson Theatre Foundation stated, "Mark Connors delivers a unique brand of country twang and city grit.  His moving songs and energetic delivery had everyone tapping their cowboy boots and asking for more." 

December 6, 2010

Learn more about Mark Connors, the man and the musician, on page 47 of the December 6, 2010 issue of Country Weekly magazine, where the release of his newest single, "When I Look Into Your Eyes" is also announced.  This song was a hit in 1992 when it was first recorded by the band Firehouse. 

October 18, 2010 - Nashville, TN

Mark Connors was among the 1,200 bikers who followed Dierks Bentley down Broadway in Nashville on the Fifth Annual Miles and Music for Kids ride.  The ride ended at Nashville's Riverfront Park for a concert that included Bentley, Miranda Lambert, Heidi Newfield and others.  The event earned $250,990.62 for the Monroe Carell Jr. Childrens Hospital.

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September 16-23, 2010 - Nashville, TN

Back from a promotional tour from Nashville, TN to Florida, Mark incorporated some leisure time into his trip, riding his motorcycle to the very tip of the Florida Keys, "......something I've always wanted to do," he said.

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September, 2010

Mark has been in Sound Kitchen Studio recording his newest single, "When I Look Into Your Eyes" which was a rock music hit in the 90's.   Hear his new recording on myspace.com/markconnorscountry.

August 21, 2010 - Idyllwild, CA

Mark performed his Second Annual Idyllwild Help Center Benefit Concert in Idyllwild, CA.  One hundred percent of the proceeds went to their Children's Fund to provide school clothes and supplies for children from low income and no income families.

July 13, 2010
Mark was featured in today's issue of People Magazine's email newsletter which is distributed to over 500,000 subscribers. Sign up today at People.com to see more from People Magazine.

June 18, 2010
Mark, in his capacity as the official host for video interviews for Country Stars Online and host of his own show, Road Stars, , was a presence at the 2010 CMA Music Festival. Footage of interviews and festival performances can be viewed at countrystarsonline.com.

June 11, 2010 - Nashville, TN
To coincide with the June 10-13, 2010 CMA Music Festival, Mark will be available to his fans on June 11, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Trail West store on Broadway in downtown Nashville to sign CD’s and photos, and for photo ops. Look for the Mark Connors banner hung outside the store.

June 10, 2010 - Liepers Fork, TN
Mark donated his time on June 10 to the 2010 Kids on Stage Summer Academy at Hillsboro Elementary & Middle School in Leipers Fork, TN, where he performed and answered students’ questions about being a country artist and video producer/director. The program gratefully accepted free copies of Mark’s album, “Its All About the Country,” with 100% of the profits going to support the program.

June 7, 2010
Mark was recently featured on the back cover of Country Weekly Magazine which featured Dolly Parton on the front cover..

May 18, 2010 - Nashville, TN
Mark is filming a music video to be released June 1 in which he sings his new single, "Country Summer Days". David Browning, the actor well known for his Mayberry Deputy Barney Fife impersonations, is flying into Nashville to film with Mark on May 20. The video will air on 40 different internet outlets.

April 1, 2010 - Nashville, TN
Country Stars On-line has named Mark Connors its official host for video-taped interviews of today’s country stars, using Mark’s own show, Road Stars.  Interviews will be aired on Country Stars On-line’s website.  Mark will be interviewing Nashville’s biggest stars at home, on tour, at performances and major events.  Watch for his upcoming interview with Wynona Judd.

March 14, 2010 – Nashville, TN
Mark’s new album, “It’s All About the Country”, is released on his birthday.  All songs are available on the Music page of this website, on myspace.com/markconnorscountry, and on iTunes, Amazon and other major sites.  Watch for the album shortly in stores across the nation.

February 3, 2010 - Idyllwild, CA
Mark's re-designed web page launches, coinciding with the recent release of Mark's smash single "I Think She Loves Me" and the release of his 12-track CD titled "It's All About The Country" slated for March.  These songs are all available on iTunes and Amazon, plus the CD itself is for sale directly from this website. We will keep the site updated with all the latest Mark Connors news.
January 24, 2010 - Idyllwild, CA
Mark and his backing band play a benefit concert for The Idyllwild Help Center, Idyllwild, CA.   Over 600 people applied for assistance through the Help Center this year.  Mark wanted to do something substantial for children, and in performing at this event he was able to combine a worthy cause with an impressive live concert.  Mark donated all proceeds from the concert to the Children Fund.
December 16, 2009
Mark Connor's full page ad appears in the December 2009 issue of People Magazine's Country Special promoting his two most recent singles, "You" and "I Think She Loves Me".