Mark Weigle (born 1967 in
Annandale,
Minnesota
Minnesota ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario to the north and east and by the U.S. states of Wisconsin to the east, Iowa to the so ...
) is an American singer/songwriter.
At the 2003
Outmusic Awards, Weigle received five Outmusic nominations and won in three categories, including: "Outsong of the Year", "Outstanding New Recording", and "Outstanding Producer".
His 1998 debut album, ''The Truth Is'', included low-key compositions in a country/folk style, such as "The Two Cowboy Waltz". His 2003 album, ''Different and the Same'', included adaptations of others' songs, such as "
867-5309/Jenny
"867-5309/Jenny" is a song written by Alex Call and Jim Keller and performed by Keller's band Tommy Tutone. It was released on the album '' Tommy Tutone 2'' (1981) through Columbia Records. It peaked at number four on the ''Billboard'' Hot 10 ...
" (Weigle's version changed the name and gender of the song's subject to "867-5309/Jimmy"), and "
Love Song To A Stranger".
Discography
* 1998 - ''The Truth Is''
* 2000 - ''All That Matters''
* 2002 - ''Out of The Loop''
* 2003 - ''Different and the Same''
* 2005 - ''SoulSex (Wrestling the Angel/Versatile)''
* 2007 - ''Mark Weigle''
Collaborations
In 2004, Weigle sang a duet with indie singer-songwriter
Skott Freedman
Skott Freedman (born March 22, 1983) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician.
Background
Freedman was born and raised in New Jersey. His music makes heavy use of the piano, which has led to regular comparisons with chanteuse Tori Amos ...
on the Magnetic Fields' song "Papa Was a Rodeo". The version appears on Freedman's 2004 release, ''Judge a Book''.
References
External links
2000 Folk Plus interview transcript2001 San Francisco Chronicle interview2001 Windy City Times interview2005 San Francisco Chronicle interviewTwo Cowboy Waltz videocompiled by JD Doyle
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1967 births
American country singer-songwriters
American folk singers
American male singer-songwriters
American LGBTQ singers
Living people
Country musicians from Minnesota
People from Wright County, Minnesota
American gay musicians
LGBTQ people from Minnesota
Singer-songwriters from Minnesota