Maceo Parker and Dr. John aren’t just names on Marlowe Shepherd’s résumé — they reflect a career built on relentless touring, deep musical collaboration, and a commitment to live performance.

Marlowe Shepherd is a touring recording artist known for building long-term residencies and sustaining a rigorous live schedule of more than 300 performances annually. Over the course of his career, he has lived and performed in some of the world’s most influential music cities, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Nashville, New York City, and London.

A fixture throughout the American Southeast, Shepherd has toured extensively with regular performances in New Orleans, Savannah, Memphis, Birmingham, Atlanta, and Louisville. Along the way, he has shared stages with acclaimed artists including Maceo Parker and Dr. John, while collaborating with musicians and producers such as Abraham Becker, Gene Perla, Simon Mulligan, Chris Julian, and Duane Lundy. Marlowe has also had the great honor of opening for iconic artists such as The Steve Miller Blues Band, The Doobie Brothers, Spoon, Simple Minds, and Pat Benatar.

Highlighted venues include Winnie’s Jazz Club, The Fillmore West, The Viper Room, The Hotel Cafe, The Hotel Utah, Cafe du Nord, The Mountain Winery, The Living Room, Pianos, The Exit Inn, The Playboy Club, The Cobden Club, The Adam Street Club, The Lyric Theatre, The Alys Stephens Center, The 12 Bar Club, The Scotch of St. James, The Blue Monkey Lounge.

“Marlowe Shepherd is a quality bit of singer songwriter kit. You have to see this slickly tricky monster do his thing.” UnPeeled London

“The guitar slinger stole the show, mixing the mellow with the raw and blistering.” Record Collector London

“Marlowe Shepherd succeeds in all aspects, never having too many ideas in one place. In a time where career longevity is uncertain Shepherd has the chance to beat the odds. Here’s hoping he makes a handful of genre diverse albums, especially on the jazzy side.” Bootleg Magazine