Marcus Amaker takes daily naps. He's also a dad, husband, Charleston's first Poet Laureate, an opera writer, and an Academy of American Poets fellow.  He’s published ten books, released 36 albums of electronic music and three albums with a Grammy Award winner. He’s also the graphic designer of No Depression, the national roots music journal. His poetry has been recognized by The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Washington Post, PBS Newshour, NPR, Button Poetry, American Poets Magazine, The Kennedy Center, and more.