Biography
Mackenzie Roark is a Virginia-based singer-songwriter and front woman of her Americana rock outfit, HOTPANTS. Drawing inspiration from the folk-rock sound of days gone by, she crafts poignantly introspective and authentic songs that highlight a deep reflection on everyday life. Her 2022 debut album, Rollin’ High, Feelin’ Low (Vocal Rest Records), showcases her seamless blend of 70s folk, classic rock, and country traditions, delivered with a fresh, introspective edge. Her 2025 sophomore album with HOTPANTS, Ghost of Rock and Roll, has been met with many positive reviews, such as the one in RnR Magazine, saying that HOTPANTS is "one of America's finest and least formulaic Americana combos.” Roark is devoted to continuing the DIY dream in Richmond and beyond by creating real, heartfelt music and performing both electrifying and intimate shows.
Learn more about HOTPANTS here!
SOME ITEMS OF INTEREST
"Turning Point" - Feature in Style Weekly
"Heart With Attitude" - Feature in Richmond Magazine
"Take My Money" Music Video
Review of "Killin' Time" by The Auricular
Review of "Killin' Time" by The Auricular
"Sweet Thing" Live at Sill and Glade Cabin
Review of "Killin' Time" by The Auricular
"Rosalee" Live at Sill and Glade Cabin
"Sweet Thing" Live at Sill and Glade Cabin
"Sweet Thing" Live at Sill and Glade Cabin
"Sweet Thing" Live at Sill and Glade Cabin
"Sweet Thing" Live at Sill and Glade Cabin
"Sweet Thing" Live at Sill and Glade Cabin
The Church Hill Sessions with Mackenzie Roark
The Church Hill Sessions with Mackenzie Roark
The Church Hill Sessions with Mackenzie Roark
"Little Pills" Live at the Fireplace
The Church Hill Sessions with Mackenzie Roark
The Church Hill Sessions with Mackenzie Roark
Interview on Small Venue Podcast
The Church Hill Sessions with Mackenzie Roark
Interview on Small Venue Podcast
"Drunk Again" Live at Red Amp Audio
Style Weekly Article: "That One Song: 'Sweet Thing by Mackenzie Roark"
Style Weekly Article: "That One Song: 'Sweet Thing by Mackenzie Roark"
Style Weekly Article: "That One Song: 'Sweet Thing by Mackenzie Roark"
Style Weekly Article: "That One Song: 'Sweet Thing by Mackenzie Roark"
Style Weekly Article: "That One Song: 'Sweet Thing by Mackenzie Roark"
Style Weekly Article: "A Vocal Community"
Style Weekly Article: "That One Song: 'Sweet Thing by Mackenzie Roark"
Style Weekly Article: "A Vocal Community"
Vocal Rest Records
"Flowers in the Rain" Live at Audio Verite
Style Weekly Article: "A Vocal Community"
"Pickin' with a Piner" Episode 6
"Flowers in the Rain" Live at Audio Verite
"Flowers in the Rain" Live at Audio Verite
"Flowers in the Rain" Live at Audio Verite
"Flowers in the Rain" Live at Audio Verite
"Flowers in the Rain" Live at Audio Verite
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