Meet The Band
mark hills
lead vocals & rhythm guitar
singer / songwriter
25 as a full time artiste
With his deep, resonant voice and unmistakable country twang, Mark has earned a reputation as the UK’s country music outlaw and is widely recognized as one of the finest voices in British country music today. Boasting over 20 years of experience touring country music clubs and festivals across the UK, Europe, and Nashville, Mark has become a formidable presence on the scene.
In just three years, he was nominated for seven British Country Music Awards, taking home two coveted BCM Awards. For 12 years, Mark was one half of the multi-award-winning duo Spur, later performing as part of the duo Renegade, and serving as the frontman for The Family band.
Now leading his own band, Wrecking Ball, Mark is taking the UK country scene by storm, quickly establishing the group as one of the most sought-after acts in the genre.
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Martin Bushman
Guitarist / Harmonies
Martin’s musical direction was shaped in the blues clubs of the Midlands working town where he grew up and played his first gigs. He honed his craft as a guitarist and musician with numerous bands, working as a recording engineer and producer. In the mid 90’s Martin teamed up with Midge Ure’s Ultravox rhythm section gigging in London and the South East with occasional appearances with soul bands Boogie Wonderland and the Orient Express Band. After moving to the Western Country he formed Memphis, a southern blues/rock collaboration and subsequently spent five years keeping it country with the Chagstock Festival house band New Crisis. Martin uses Fender and Tom Anderson Telecaster guitars and vintage Fender, Matchless, Mesa Boogie amps. Citing Albert Lee, Vince Gill, and Brad Paisley as inspirational players his key influences today include Nashville players like Chris Reitzinger, JT Corenflos, Kenny Vaughan and Steuart Smith. Hoping to capture the essence of modern country guitar musicianship in his playing, Martin is working to keep Wrecking Ball on its trajectory as the edgiest hard driving new country band in the UK.