Acoustic Blues, Folk, Country, Bluegrass

Mark Griffin

Originals and traditionals

FOLK COUNTRY BLUES BLUEGRASS ACOUSTIC

200+

Songs in repertoire

From 1930s Delta Blue to present-day originals. Songs with a story.

Solo

Acoustic performer

Guitar, banjo, and voice. Self-contained and stage-ready with minimal setup.

26

radio stations

Airplay on community and independent stations across Australia.

About

Music and Life

Mark Griffin draws on early farm life in rural Victoria to a career in cities across the world. His experienceflows into songs that aim for
simplicity, meaning, and a touch of irony.
 
He has built a repertoire of over 200 songs — every one with lyrics and tune to make you smile or think.
 
 
Mark's sets blend the familiar with the hidden gems from artists across the ages. 
 

The Sound

What you hear

Mark's music spans an across the acoustic roots tradition. Fromthe early sounds of 1930s delta blues, the storytelling of the folk revival, to the warmth of country, and the drive of bluegrass.
Mark sings over a solid fingerpicking style, using alternating bass and treble melody to fill aroom with one guitar and one voice.
 
 

live

Upcoming performances

30 March 2026
Honky Tonk Bar
7:40pm
Fremantle, Western Australia
Country · Originals
10 April 2026
Bar Tarifa
Denmark, Western Australia
6:00pm · Solo Acoustic
10 July 2026
Writers in the Round
Hats Off to Country Festival
Tamworth, New South Wales
Songwriter Showcase · Originals

achievements

Highlights

“The Fencing Line” Tamworth Songwriter Competition Finalist · 2023
“Taking Over My Mind” Top 30 · Australian Songwriter Association Country Song Chart
Airplay · 26 Radio Stations Community & Independent Radio Across Australia

get in touch

Contact Mark Griffin

Available for pub and hotel gigs, music festivals, community events and functions across Perth and regional Western Australia.

Phone
0401 269 393
Email
griffinmarka@gmail.com
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