Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States | INDIE
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Billboard Magazine
As close to flawless folk/bluegrass as it gets.
The Boston Globe
They are spellbinding acoustic musicians, with a rare mastery of American roots styles.
Rich Warren - WFMT Radio & Folkstage, Chicago
"If the Cubs had Cathy & Marcy playing for them, they'd be in the World Series. If the Cubs had two players as versatile and multi-talented there would be no question they'd be world champions."
Nils Lofgren, Guitarist from the E Street Band
“Postcards” features beautiful harmony vocals by Cathy & Marcy in addition to wonderful instrumental work in a variety of beautifully played instruments. I highly recommend “Postcards”.
The Auckland Folk Festival, New Zealand
“Possibly the most popular act of the weekend was the American duo Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, who held a capacity crowd spellbound with their traditional and contemporary songs, and even the odd yodel.”
- Western Leader, Auckland, NZ
Vancouver Folk Music Festival
“True to the roots of the music, with a mastery of traditional styles, they have used that foundation to construct a contemporary repertoire that expresses their identity and concerns as late 20th century women artists. Virtuosity on fiddle, banjo and guitar is combined with a couple of great voices to produce one of the most exciting duos in country or any other kind of music.”
- Various
Billboard Magazine
As close to flawless folk/bluegrass as it gets.
The Boston Globe
They are spellbinding acoustic musicians, with a rare mastery of American roots styles.
Rich Warren - WFMT Radio & Folkstage, Chicago
"If the Cubs had Cathy & Marcy playing for them, they'd be in the World Series. If the Cubs had two players as versatile and multi-talented there would be no question they'd be world champions."
Nils Lofgren, Guitarist from the E Street Band
“Postcards” features beautiful harmony vocals by Cathy & Marcy in addition to wonderful instrumental work in a variety of beautifully played instruments. I highly recommend “Postcards”.
The Auckland Folk Festival, New Zealand
“Possibly the most popular act of the weekend was the American duo Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, who held a capacity crowd spellbound with their traditional and contemporary songs, and even the odd yodel.”
- Western Leader, Auckland, NZ
Vancouver Folk Music Festival
“True to the roots of the music, with a mastery of traditional styles, they have used that foundation to construct a contemporary repertoire that expresses their identity and concerns as late 20th century women artists. Virtuosity on fiddle, banjo and guitar is combined with a couple of great voices to produce one of the most exciting duos in country or any other kind of music.”
- Various
Discography
in Folk Music, recent release is
BANJO TALKIN, ROUNDER RECORDS:
2008 GRAMMY FINALIST
Grammy winning Children's music:
'Bon Appetit!' - 2003 Rounder Records
'cELLAbration! - A Tribute to Ella Jenkins' - 2004
"Banjo to Beatbox" 2010 GRAMMY FINALIST
'Scat Like That' - 2005-GRAMMY FINALIST
For information on more Cathy & Marcy music, books and DVDs visit: http://www.cathymarcy.com
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Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer are a formidable powerhouse of sound, with a repertoire of traditional and contemporary folk, old-time country and swing music. Their superb harmonies are backed by instrumental virtuosity on the acoustic and electric guitar, five-string banjo, mandolin, pennywhistle, ukuleles and many other instruments. Cathy & Marcy's family concerts have set the standard for family participation and fun while their recordings have inspired kids, parents, grandparents, teachers and friends to sing together and enjoy the magic of music.
They have been nominated for a total of THIRTEEN GRAMMY Awards, and won two GRAMMY Awards for BON APPETIT! MUSICAL FOOD FUN and “cELLAbration: A Tribute to Ella Jenkins”, in the Best Musical Album for Children category. In 2003, they were nominated for three Grammy awards, including their eclectic CD, “POSTCARDS” in the Best Traditional Folk Album category. Also nominated in Trad. Folk for "Live in the UK: Tom Paxton with Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer".
In 2007, their release "BANJO TALKIN'" introduced a whole new audience to the eclectic sounds of old time banjo.
Cathy & Marcy have been keynote singers for the AFL-CIO, entertained the Queen of Thailand, performed at hundreds of folk festivals, appeared on the "Today Show" and on National Public Radio. They have been honored with 50 WAMMY Awards from the Washington Area Music Association. Cathy & Marcy have shared the stage with Tom Paxton, Pete Seeger, Patsy Montana, and a long list of notables in folk and country music. Cathy and Marcy won the John Lennon Songwriting Contest in 2006 for the title song of their CD, ”SCAT LIKE THAT”.
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