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About Mark David McKinnis
Mark and/or a combination of Soul Stingers are available for private events and partnering opportunities.
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Simple Man at Historic Amphitheater
Your ears and eyes aren’t deceiving you. While you only see one person in this video from 2020, the actual recording has been layered...
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Choosing "Soul Stingers”
Soul Stingers. The name is so simple yet has a sincere connection in its creation. The authentic conversations with people after singing...
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Martin Young
“Have you seen Martin? Have you met Martin yet? Did you talk to Martin?” From the moment I arrived to Ojai everyone, including my then...
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Bill Flores
It has definitely been a journey being able to encounter so many different musicians and being given the opportunity to create with them....
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Jeff Gross
A lot of the musicians I work with are multi-talented and also have such creative experiences under their belt. Jeff Gross is one of...
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Hallelujah at Ojai Retreat
With a history as storied as this song, the beautiful Ojai Retreat is a perfect location to sing Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah. Not seen in...
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In Your Eyes at Cold Spring Tavern
With such a rich and distinct history, the Cold Spring Tavern was an excellent place for us to have our team do an outdoor set. This was...
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Romeo and Juliet at Ojai Valley Women’s Club
On this stage within the charming building that is a historical landmark, we are the Romeo’s to the Juliet’s of the Ojai Valley Women’s...
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Harvest Moon in Gestation III at Palisades Park
"And the moon is climbin’ high” on this sunny day in Palisades Park. Inside the Gestation III wooden sculpture that sits on the shore of...
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The Impact of "Northern Lights"
Originally created based on an assignment, “Northern Lights” was written in 1988 as a tribute to the Dene Indian tribes located in...
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