Marc Douglas Berardo’s songs are sharply drawn portraits that cast a net on unusual and beguiling characters, mining their deep feelings and situations. His songs have been recognized at many prestigious national festivals and events such as The South Florida Folk Festival, The Wildflower Art and Music Festival, Telluride Music Festival, Sisters Folk Festival and The Kerrville Folk Festival. He has opened for or performed with, The Doobie Brothers, The Pousette-Dart Band, Jimmy Lafave, Martin Sexton, Red Molly, John Hiatt, Kevin Welch, Lucy Kaplansky, David Olney, Kim Richey, Will Kimbrough, and Livingston Taylor. He uses humor and deft storytelling during his onstage performances, to rally as he leads the audience into an almost spiritual experience. It brings to mind James Taylor, Jimmy Buffett, Guy Clark, and Steely Dan with a touch of Mark Twain or Hunter S. Thompson. No Depression Magazine called his last CD Whalebone: “sincere, fluid, charming and above all gripping.”

Marc released his first single “The Hard Part” from his upcoming record due to be released in 2022. His second single “Waiting on a Brand New Day is due to be released on August 26. MarySue Twohy, SiriusXM Program Director, SiriusXM Satellite Radio had this to say about “The Hard Part.”

“Bravery. The new song “The Hard Part” from Marc Douglas Berardo forthcoming album inspires you to be brave in the darkest time. With a folk-rock groove, he takes you to a place within yourself to make changes you want to see in the world. Compassion is one of Berardo’s superpower ingredients in his songwriting.”