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Mary-Kathryn

Spirit Driven Music

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On her fourth album, Dreams & Visions, Mary-Kathryn blends elements of soft pop, rock and folk with world music influences as diverse as the continents to create a spiritual amalgam that transcends musical boundaries. Sophisticated without being elitist; understated without being simplistic, Mary-Kathryn displays an emotional depth that can only be described as remarkable. The album features appearances by Hugh Marsh on Violin and Fergus Marsh on Chapman Stick & Bass, Tony Morra on Drums & Percussion, the Finnish vocal group Fire 4U, co-produced by Paul Buono and Mary-Kathryn and mixed by Tony Palacios at the Sound Kitchen.
While her earlier releases hinted at Mary-Kathryn’s world music influences, her new millennium release, One Spirit, exploded with exotic rhythms and Old World passions. Middle Eastern cadences nestled comfortably against Native American inflections. Traditional folk melodies from France, Italy, and America melded seamlessly with musical influences from such faraway lands as India and Ireland, Africa and Egypt. And shot through it all was a deep and abiding spirituality. With Dreams & Visions Mary-Kathryn delves even deeper into the world music realm, painting word pictures on an aural canvas with exotic instrumentation, adroit production, and lyrics that are nothing short of God-haunted. But as Billboard Magazine’s reviewer so aptly put it, “the most affecting instrument…is Mary-Kathryn’s lovely voice.”
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Billboard Magazine: "Mary-Kathryn is a gifted singer/songwriter whose music resonates with warmth and a hope-filled charm . . . But the most affecting instrument on the album is Mary-Kathryns lovely voice. There's a purity and clarity of tone that makes for soothing listening."
"You really blew me away at the Tom Jackson event. I was able to catch about 3 songs of your gig and was completely caught off guard. What a blessing you are to an industry that is mostly bland and colorless."
Brent Manning, Vocal Coach www.singingsuccess.com
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Member Since: 2/14/2006
Band Website: mary-kathryn.com
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“Music Will Save the World.” -- Pablo Casals

"Listening to music whose origins are shrouded in mystery provides a joy similar to that offered by music sung in languages one does not speak." -- Phil Freeman, Global Rhythm Magazine

"We're all just chipping away at our quest for immortality!" -- Paul Buono, Producer

"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else." -- C.S. Lewis

I've had the privilege of working with so many excellent musicians:
Roy Salmond - production, keys, guitars
Paul Buono - production, guitars, keys, vocals
Fergus Marsh - bass and chapman stick (Bruce Cockburn, Kevin Prosch, Mark Heard) (recorded and live)
Hugh Marsh - electric violin (Bruce Cockburn, Loreena McKennitt, Turkish Sufi DJ Mercan Dede and film scores including "Armageddon", "Shrek 2", "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.") (recorded and live)
Spencer Capier - electric guitar
Jerry McPherson - guitars
Phil Robertson - drums
Tony Morra - drums and percussion
Paul Cookson - drums and percussion (live)
Ginger Cookson - keys, percussion, vocals (live)
Aboubacar "Papa" Camara - African vocals
Mike Atkins - keys and vocals (live)
Sharif Iman - vocals, guitar, percussion (live)
to name a few . . .

My live band today includes:
MK - singing lead, as well as playing a little rainstick and drum
Rich Stevens - keys, bgvs
Alison Stevens - keys, bgvs
Bart Elliott - drums, percussion
Paul Buono - acoustic guitar, baritone guitar, sitar guitar
Tony Marvelli - bass
Influences:
The Holy Spirit, my husband, birds like scissortails and thrushes, the sky, my grandparents' farm, wind blowing through the trees, colors, diverse cultures and music.

MARY-KATHRYN: One Spirit

Combining a fluid lyricism with musical influences as broad and wide as Ireland, India, the Middle East and Africa, One Spirit has woven together a swirling, shimmering soundscape that is highly distinctive and exotic while still being accessible.


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MARY-KATHRYN: Stream In the Desert
Spiritually-driven lyrics, an ethereal vocal style and a broad tapestry of contemporary world music sounds distinguish Mary-Kathryns music from the rest. Borrowing from French folk music, North African rhythms, classical music and other European sounds


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Writer, and A&R Exec. David Bunker: "Combining a fluid lyricism with musical influences as broad and wide as Ireland, India, the Middle East and Africa, One Spirit has woven together a swirling, shimmering soundscape that is highly distinctive and exotic while still being accessible."

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I Timothy 3:16 By common confession, great is the mystery of godliness: He who was revealed in the flesh, Was vindicated in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Proclaimed among the nations, Believed on in the world, Taken up in glory.

I Corinthians 2:9-10 However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him"-- but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.

Record Label: Rhythm House Records
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Scars and Wounds

I received this message in an email from Kim Clement this morning, and felt it had to be shared.  -  Love, MK What was to be seen on Christ’s hands and feet? We are taught that th...
Posted by Mary-Kathryn on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:39:00 PST

Do I really believe?

You know, there come points in your Christian walk when you have to ask yourself, "Do I really believe?" Not, "Do I know, but do I believe?" Believing isn't a moment. It's a lifetime of choice! Knowin...
Posted by Mary-Kathryn on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:46:00 PST

Can I get a testimony!?!

I love the C.S. Lewis quote I've got posted on my page, "I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else."  ...
Posted by Mary-Kathryn on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:48:00 PST

Final word on The Shack

I finally finished reading "The Shack" last night, a fiction story written by William P. Young.  The first six chapters gave insight and really laid the foundation of the main char...
Posted by Mary-Kathryn on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 01:20:00 PST

Shackin’ It

Ok.  The last thing I told you was I was on chapter 6 of "The Shack."  Well, I'm still on chapter 6 even though there's been an amazing development.  What started out as a fast-paced, c...
Posted by Mary-Kathryn on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:36:00 PST

The Shack

If you've not heard of it, "The Shack" is THE book that everyone's buzzing about, and word of it has been spreading like wild fire.  Friends have told me that I must read it, ...
Posted by Mary-Kathryn on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:32:00 PST

Eagle Rising: another vision

Eagle Rising (a vision seen by my friend Michael)I had a vision of several eagles flying in the air, with a great storm approaching. All of the eagles saw the storm approaching and began to cast their...
Posted by Mary-Kathryn on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:45:00 PST

Christmas Shopping Made Easy

Hi, friend! Need some great Christmas gift ideas?I've just posted a new store on my page to make "Mary-Kathryn: Dreams & Visions" products available to you. It's easy and convenient to purchase un...
Posted by Mary-Kathryn on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:24:00 PST

Fun at Borders!

I've played at 2 of 3 Borders stores here in Nashville in the last couple of weeks, and have had such a great time meeting everyone who's come out. On Nov. 10th I was at Borders West End wit...
Posted by Mary-Kathryn on Sat, 24 Nov 2007 07:58:00 PST

Put Down Your Net

A My Space friend attended my performance at Borders last Saturday night and shared a powerful dream & vision he'd had with me.  I wanted to, in turn, share it with you. "I was with the&...
Posted by Mary-Kathryn on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:48:00 PST