King Possum is an eclectic group of songwriters and multi-instrumentalists whose backgrounds are deeply rooted in the rich soil of North American music. Founded on a common love of Honky Tonk, Outlaw, and other Country stylings, King Possum was born. The band consists of Kyle Brown, Andy Szumowski, Mark Lavengood, who will be making his third appearance at The Opry on this day with yet another of his bands, and Nathan Walton, an accomplished musician who became known for his powerful voice when he earned a Golden Ticket in 2019’s American Idol competition. Nathan has mastered several albums at Jack White's Third Man Record Company, and earned Revue Magazine’s 2021 Best of the West staff pick for Best Solo Musician.
A little about Mark Lavengood: Anyone that has witnessed Mark Lavengood perform will attest to these three key attributes: his big heart, wild energy on stage, and the aptitude on the many instruments that he plays. Having released 3 LPs and a 7 inch vinyl under his own name in conjunction with 3 LPs, and more with International touring act, Lindsay Lou (formerly, Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys), Mark Lavengood is no stranger to the hustle of the music industry. On top of building out his music agency, Bear Mark Productions, Lavengood is creating music, videos, blogs, and more. He’s also shared the stage and recorded incredible studio albums with with Billy Strings, Seth Bernard, Amy Helm, the Infamous Stringdusters, Greensky Bluegrass, Johnny Irion, Gregory Stovetop, Trout Steak Revival, winter/sessions, among many others. Billy Strings played on 8 of the 15 tracks on Marks’s latest album.