Mississippi-born singer/songwriter Charlie Mars is a country- and folk-inflected pop artist blessed with a warm vocal croon and a knack for crafting poignant, earthy songs. After graduating high school in 1992, he attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. During this time, he began seriously pursuing a music career, often playing with singer/songwriter Jack Ingram, a fellow SMU student. It was also while at SMU that Mars formed the Charlie Mars Band and released several albums. He released his 2004 self-titled album on V2 Records. After settling in New York City in 2008, he began work on what would eventually become his "Texas Trilogy," which included 2009's Like a Bird, Like a Plane, 2012's Blackberry Light, and 2014's Money. ~ Matt Collar