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Sugar Mountain Mama Serenade

About Me

Sugar Mountain Mama Serenade is a dynamic six-piece all women modern folk band based out of Claremont, California. Rooted in old time harmonies and upbeat rhythms, these women create a unique sound and style that they can truly call their own.

It all started as Sunday afternoon jam sessions in the spring of 2001, but the Mamas soon realized that their commitment and creativity was evolving into the makings of a band. Influences range from Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Grateful Dead, Gillian Welch and songs from the book Rise Up Singing. The songwriters in the band create songs that pull from many different musical genres including Folk, Country, Appalachian, Old-Time, African rhythms and Irish ballads. Live shows are unpredictable, playful and candid.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 08/01/2006
Band Website: www.sugarmountainmamaserenade.com
Band Members: Jen Rosen- guitar, piano, vocals

Tracy Governatori - vocals and percussion

Joy McAllister- harmonica, vocals

Anna Alquitela- ukulele, some vocals

Jenn Toney- bass

Mary Beth Fletcher- percussion, clowning


Influences: The sun and the moon and the willow trees..............and everything in between
Sounds Like:

“This band is truly unique, and they command the audience's attention with their characteristic, gutsy feminine sound and great on-stage chemistry.” - Andrew Chapin, Claremont Courier

“These multitalented women put their skill together to make soulful, free-spirited music that will leave you impressed and entertained.” - Jennifer Cho Salaff, The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Performance Loft last Wednesday October 29th

So, The Performance Loft is such a cool place to play! We had so much fun. Such a good time. Nice small space upstairs, nice and warm, great sound, great vibes.
Posted by on Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:19:00 GMT

Village Venture and The Performace Loft in Redlands

We are excited to let you know that we are playing in Claremont this Saturday (October 25th) from 4-5:30 in front of the Train Depot. This is a free show. Lots of kids will be running around in costu...
Posted by on Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:01:00 GMT

Saturday, August 16ths Claremont Courier!

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Posted by on Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:15:00 GMT

Green Something Circus and Sugar Mamas Unite on the 4th of July

Come celebrate 4th of July with the Mama's at Memorial Park from 1:45-3:15. We will be in the shade by the volley ball courts. To be followed directly by the parade.The Green Something Circus invite...
Posted by on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:05:00 GMT

More Pregnant Mamas Recording!

At Darrells once again in Ontario finishing up one of our Albums. We got the bass and drum tracks down for Blackbird, Baby, Like a River, Tell Me Why, Sad Little Lassie, Queensland and You Say!Whew!
Posted by on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:28:00 GMT

Captains Call

We spent a few hours this afternoon at Jon Crawford's Interstellar Monkhood of Music Studios laying down the drum, bass and guitar tracks for one of my favorite tunes... Captain's Call. We are record...
Posted by on Sun, 11 May 2008 23:18:00 GMT

Pregnant Mamas recording again..

So, we finally got started today. Not at the original studio we had planned for last Sunday, and not at Jon's studio (where we are recording our "Sugar Mama and Friends" album). Studio 9 in Ontario....
Posted by on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 22:58:00 GMT

Damn Cowboy

We have started our pre-baby recording spree with one of my favorite songs, "Damn Cowboy". We piled into Jon Crawford's "studio of the lost stars" on Monday January 14 and spent a few hours getting M...
Posted by on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:09:00 GMT

Biggie's real world tour diary entry 1

Dear DiaryThe Beatnik was frickin blown to smitherines by the power of our rock! The vibration is still being felt throughout the town and we are riding that high like a crew of friggin ninja warrior...
Posted by on Sat, 14 Jul 2007 14:00:00 GMT

Brownie Tour Day 6

SMMS Trip 7-2-06After Felini we drove two or three hours to freedom to play the K-Pig show. Thanks Jen, She was a great driver and Anna was a steller navigator. We got to freedom around 3. Then Slee...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Jul 2006 12:00:00 GMT