Note for note, Marc Ford ranks as one of the world’s preeminent guitarists. Even so, his songcraftcommands  the utmost respect. Ford is no one trick pony.  Keyboardist  Johnny Neel once said: “Marc Ford’s an actual genius. He has the best guitar sound I’ve ever heard.”

Ford’s career began in Los Angeles during the 1980s. His group, Burning Tree, captured the essence of his guitar  virtuosity  and songwriting.

He joined the Black  Crowes in late 1991. Ford  toured and  recorded on three of the Crowes’ finest albums--The  Southern Harmony and Musical Companion, Amorica, and Three Snakes and One Charm. Ford’s tenure in the Crowes  found the group operating  at a zenith.  He rejoined the Crowes  in 2005-2006 when  they toured and  released The Lost Crowes--two albums  the band  never  released when  he was  a member. 

In  2002, Ford released his first solo album, It’s About Time. During  this era, Ford experienced the highs  and  lows of surviving in a cutthroat music business through  the years as well as being a dedicated family man. Ford’s following solo albums included Weary And Wired(2007), The Fuzz Machine(2010) and Holy Ghost (2014).

Ford won  a NAACP  award  (John F. Kennedy  counts as one of the few  other Caucasians bestowed  the honor) for his work  on the Ben Harper  and  Blind  Boys of Alabama  album There Will Be A Light. 

Also, Ford’s role as a record producer allowed him touse his gift of tone and  a powerful ability  to listen. Artists he produced include Ryan  Bingham,  Pawnshop  Kings,  Steepwater Band,  Chris Lizotte, Phantom  Limb  and  Republique  du Salem.  Marc Ford exists as a musical architect of the highest order. 

Through  his career Marc Ford has performed and recorded with Izzy Stradlin, Gov’t Mule, The  Jayhawks,  The  Original Harmony  Ridge  Creekdippers,  Federale, Widespread Panic, Blue Floyd,  Booker T.  Jones, Ivan  Neville  and  Heartbreaker Mike Campbell.