About
Producer | Film & Television Composer | Guitarist | Musical Director
Marc Copely is a New York–based producer, film and television composer, guitarist, and musical director whose career spans major-label recording, screen composition, touring, and high-profile collaborations. A former RCA recording artist, Copely has established himself as a first-call creative force across Americana, rock, blues, and contemporary roots music.
His original music has appeared in over 300 film and television projects, including Grey’s Anatomy, Lucifer, Only Murders in the Building, Lawless, St. Vincent, August: Osage County, and Late Night with David Letterman. His song “Midnight Run,” recorded by Willie Nelson for Lawless, stands as a defining placement in his screen career. He has co-written with Carole King and collaborated with Bono, The Edge, Rosanne Cash, Billy Squier, Joe Walsh, Kiefer Sutherland, and Audrey McGraw.
Producer
Copely has produced and mixed dozens of albums across the Americana, blues, and folk landscapes. He served as producer and mix engineer on two GRAMMY®-nominated albums by harpist Kirsten Agresta Copely, contributing to projects recognized at the highest level of the recording industry. His production credits also include Jess Klein’s Strawberry Lover (Rykodisc), which debuted as the number one most-added album at Triple A radio prior to release.
He has produced, mixed, and co-written with internationally acclaimed vocalist Mamak Khadem and continues to collaborate with artists across genres, balancing sonic sophistication with emotional clarity.
Solo Recording Career
While signed to RCA Records, Copely released his critically acclaimed debut Limited Lifetime Guarantee, earning national airplay on VH1 and MTV2 and coverage in Billboard and GQ. He toured nationally as a solo artist supporting Our Lady Peace and Vanessa Carlton.
His follow-up release, Harp & Plow (Valcope Recording/United for Opportunity), was selected as an Editors’ Pick in Guitar Player Magazine, further establishing his reputation as both songwriter and guitarist.
Guitarist & Musical Director
A first-call session guitarist in New York, Los Angeles, and Nashville, Copely has worked alongside B.B. King, James Cotton, James Montgomery, and JD & The Straight Shot. As a touring Musical Director, guitarist, and vocalist, he opened for Don Henley, The Doobie Brothers, Chicago, and The Eagles on multiple national tours.
His television and film appearances include Dancing With The Stars, the American Music Awards, American Idol, ABC’s Nashville, New Year’s Eve alongside Jon Bon Jovi, and the 2025 Christmas in Rockefeller Center, performing with Michael Bublé.