Mark Thomas began playing guitar at an early age. By age 8, he was writing songs, and dreaming of life on the stage.
Thomas spent his high school and college years fine tuning his live performance, with various bands, all the while perfecting his songwriting craftsmanship. Thomas notes, "A good songwriter tells a story and evokes feelings with their lyrics."One memorable moment, during this period, was performing onstage with the Grammy winning rock group, Wilco. Thomas explains, "Being onstage with Wilco was the thrill of a lifetime for me. Its something I’ll always remember."In 2003, Mark Thomas saw commercial success when his band, The Boneyard Brothers, released their first EP. The bands heart-wrenching lyrics became their forte and were apparent on the six song EP. Thomas adds, "If you can make someone feel, or effect someones emotions with a song, then you’ve done your job as a songwriter." The Boneyard Brothers established a wide fan base with their witty rock performances.
2005 saw The Boneyard Brothers opening for such national acts as the Gin Blossoms.
In 2007, College Music Review, based in Pittsburgh, named The Boneyard Brothers, "West Virginia’s Greatest Rock Band" for the second straight year.
2007 also saw the release of The Boneyard Brothers’ new album, titled, "Unintentionally Planned." The album has been reviewed by critics in several countries, as well as in the U.S., and several singles are receiving airplay up and down the East Coast.
The Boneyard Brothers currently hold the Number 1 most played song in the country on Music Nation.com in the Country category.
