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Clark Richard Manson (born February 15, 1991 ) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Clark is best known for his rising popularity in Ohio and the Midwest, which prompted his quick rise in the Nashville music scene, as well as his high-energy performances at Country Concert at Hickory Hill Lakes in Fort Loramie, OH. [3]

EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION
Born in Ohio to Tom and Jackie Manson, Clark was raised in the small town of Covington, Ohio, where he lived with his parents, brother, and sister. He attended Covington High School, [2] where he grew up team roping,[3] trapshooting and playing football.[2] He studied business and management at Wittenberg University and Wright State University in Dayton, OH before deciding to pursue music full-time.[4]

COUNTRY MUSIC CAREER
Clark’s first taste of Country music occurred at the age of five, when he attended his first country concert. “… When I was 5-years-old, my parents surprised me and took me to see George Strait because I was in love with him. We didn't have a lot of money, so we were in the nosebleed section.” Clark received his first guitar when he was 9-years old.[1]  On his website, Clark states: “I taught myself to play, and by the time I was 12-years-old I could play 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door,' and those first three-chord songs people learn.”[1]

Clark started his live music career playing solo acoustic sets and duo sets with high school friend and bass player Nick Christian.[2] They eventually formed a full band, with musicians from Columbus, OH. The band won the Newport Music Hall Battle of the Bands in 2012[5] and shortly after Clark released his first album, “Running With the Night” in November of 2013.[6] The album was received with positive reviews, with a selection of songs receiving airtime on an independent radio station in Lima, Ohio, which caught the attention of Todd Boltin, a booking agent for the renowned Variety Attractions entertainment booking agency.[3] This relationship would eventually put Clark and his band on the bill for Country Concert[3] –a large 3 day country music festival held in Fort Loramie, OH which showcases the best artists in country music. Since that time, Clark has signed a publishing and management deal in Nashville [3] and is currently sponsored by Jägermeister and Orca Coolers.[1]

In June of 2014 Clark released the “I’m on It” EP, followed by “The Friday Nighters” EP in early 2017, which included two previously released singles “Track 9” and “3 Wishes.”[6]

Thus far in his short career Clark has opened for country music greats like Jon Pardi, the Cadillac Three, Cole Swindell, Dustin Lynch and Chase Rice. During Country Concert in 2015, Clark set an attendance record for the side stage.[1] His current band is based out of Ohio, and features Adam Hardy on the drums, Josh Kearney on the guitar, and Nick Christian on the bass guitar. He continues to split time between Nashville and his hometown in Covington, Ohio, writing and performing music.

DISCOGRAPHY
Runnin With the Night (2013)

I’m on It EP (2014)

Track 9, single (2015)

3 Wishes, single (2016)

Friday Nighters EP (2017)

CURRENT BAND
Clark Manson (vocals, guitar)

Nick Christian (bass, backing vocals)

Josh Kearney (guitar, backing vocals)

Adam Hardy (drums)