John Mark Hirt plays as a solo act, duo or his full band,Tin River. His original music is grounded in Americana and Roots with a passion for experiencing the history of America and its many characters and places through evocative storytelling. John's influences are diverse but lean heavily towards Americana artists such as Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, Grateful Dead and Neil Young as well as the modern pioneers like Alice in Chains and Pearl Jam.