Drive out to your local dance hall or hole-in-the-wall bar on any given Saturday night in Texas and it’s just the sort of place you might find Mark Monaco and his spirited roadhouse band. They’ll be rocking out like they’re playing The Garden, throwin’ back a few beers (and lots of RED BULL), and sweating like they just ran a marathon. But don’t be alarmed, it’s just another day at the office for this group whose live sets typically span three hours straight. Mark Monaco has been honing his craft for most of his life. He attended Nashville’s renowned Music Business School at Belmont University and interned at MCA Records on Music Row at age 19. He later earned a Business Marketing Degree from Texas Tech University in 2001 and released his first album, the critically acclaimed American Highway, shortly thereafter. Monaco, who does all the writing and producing on his albums, has continued to tour throughout Texas and the South, building a loyal following and invaluable radio support on both American Highway and its follow-up, Alternate Frequency, landing him on the Texas Music and Music Review charts. With the release of his new album, Overdrive and first single Wild in Texas plus a new music video to support Wild in Texas. Monaco is poised to step up his game, “I feel like everything is finally clicking,” says Monaco. “My writing is better, the band I have behind me is the best, and people that overlooked us in the past are starting to take notice. And I’m ready for the next stage.” You may also visit: www.myspace.com/markmonaco and www.markmonacoband.com