Mary MacGowan
Traverse City, Michigan, United States | SELF
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Morning Glory is the sort of recording to which the adjective "amiable" -- maybe "quirky," too -- is inescapably attached. It's the creation of a classically trained musician and published poet, Mary MacGowan, who in the middle ages of her life moved to the shore of a lake in northern Michigan.
It's well recorded and intelligently produced, the songs (all originals) set in folkish pop arrangements. They are clearly autobiographical, which would be a strike against them if MacGowan were not a self-aware, grown-up woman who does not appear to take herself overly seriously. One song is built around the refrain "I wish I was cooler." Try to imagine a Joni Mitchell song on that theme.
Moreover, the songs have sturdy -- in other words, more than purely functional -- melodies. They also have wry sentiments and humor. What they don't have is the self-pity that gives singer-songerdom its too often deserved reputation. It isn't hard to discern the influences. MacGowan could be a Roche sister who moved to the country. She could be a McGarrigle sister, too. These are worthy influences, and MacGowan absorbs them the way influences should be absorbed: sufficient to emerge from them with enough of her own voice to ensure that she's interesting on her own.
The woods, like the city streets, are thick with singer-songwriters MacGowan, who is far better company than most, should not get lost in that population explosion. Morning Glory introduces a genuine talent, not to mention an amiable and quirky one. - Rambles
Robbie Woliver A treasure of a brand new CD: "Morning Glory" by Mary
MacGowan -quirky, smart, a bit Roche-y/McGarrigle-y, poetic, fun,
singer-songwriter, and deceptively sophisticated structure at it core.
Best CD I've heard in a while. Some truly beautiful songs "(In)Constant
Ocean", the Joni-ish ("Cry For You"), all mixed with a dash of fun
and refreshing self-awareness.Lovin' it. Congrats, Mary! For those of you who knew her when...it's Mary Young, Formerly Mary Y Breckman... - Robbie Woliver
90.3 fm Show description for Thursday 7/22/2010 @ 6:00 AM - 8:30 AM – Daddy My Dear
Here's Hootenanny Power on WRKF Baton Rouge for Saturday, the 19th day of June 2010 ?MARY MacGOWAN -- Daddy My Dear
91.1 WRUW Playlist for alt.country?Jul 6, 2010 – Dizzy Lizzy was played right after an Indigo Girls song
Does Not Exist Roots Radio Airplay Chart for week of July 9, 2010: I’m #206
Roots & Wings on 2010-07-09 06:00:00, WMUC 88.1
#20 Cooler Morning Glory
Morning Glory’s already getting play on our morning mixed genre shows & I'll get it on my playlist in the upcoming summer weeks.
Thanks for the music! ... Kevin, WEFT 90.1 FM
Chris Potter at randoradio – One Mississippi
Jun 23, 2010 ... 6:45 am, Mary MacGowan, 4440, WXOU (Oakland University
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F5Md7ajhMY&NR=1 - youtube podcast rockin’ moms
Yes, I have the CD, and have scheduled your touching "Daddy" song for my first recent release roundup on Woody's Children after the summer repeats, namely Sunday, September 19, between 4 and 5 pm (New York time). You can't hear it if you sit out there watching ducks, of course, but the show will stream live, as it does every week, at wfuv.org Cheers and all best wishes. Bob Sherman
Mary- I did receive it and have been listening to it (several times now) in preparation for my next show - Monday. Thanks for giving me a chance to hear your music. Craig wslr.org
Saturday Cafe
6/26/2010 - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
11:06 Morning glory 89.7 KLCC
Hootenanny Power on WRKF Baton Rouge for Saturday, the 19th day of June 2010
Daddy My Dear
TOWN & COUNTRY RADIO SHOW, 783 KHz AM
Eddie OStrange – Morning Glory
Bonjour
I want to thank you for the MaryMc Gowan CD...real musical personality on
words and sounds...my show needs artist like her who sound different ...
I will air tracks 3,4,5,6,7 from next thuesday ...
it is always a pleasure to get music that sounds different ...
MERCI ET AU REVOIR!
Mike
PENARD Mike
mikepenard@laposte.net
penardmike@orange.fr
Folk World Preview: June 2010:
Mary MacGowan"Morning Glory"
Hi Mary, Yep I got it, love it and have it on the air.
Thanks for the tunes! John
acoustic@wuwf.org
» Blue Wednesday is woensdag live te beluisteren via internet.
De laatste uitzending is te beluisteren via deze link.
Live sessie
Speellijst 23 juni
Mary MacGowan - A Woman On Hold
Mary MacGowan - Morning Glory
SUNDAY SIMCHA & TRADITIONS PLAYLISTS
Monday, June 28, 2010
wfdutraditions@yahoo.com - A Woman on Hold, Morning Glory
Morning Glory is playing well with the other CDs in the collection. I expect to play a selection on Sunday Folk this weekend.
Thanks so much.
Tom, WDIY 88.1 FM
Hi,
Just to let you know, we've received your CD. Thank you very much. We will add the music on the show and email you a playlist as soon as we can.
Thanks again. Sincerely, Gi Dussault, Co-Host, Upper Room Radio Show
www.upperroomwithjoekelley.com
www.creativityinmusic.com
Under the Tree, www.omroeprifnwoude.nl, June 22, Paul van Gelder aka Harkie: Why Don’t You Sleep With Me?4440; Morning Glory
From Sing out! Morning Glory: MARY MacGOWAN. Michigan-based poet releases 10 original songs mixing poetry with blues-influenced backing.
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"Hillbilly Rockhouse" #0239
Countrymusic24 Radio - Berlin, Germany
Live stream www.countrymusic24.com
Thursday, July/01/2010 - 8.00 p.m.
Host - Gerd Stassen
MARY MacGOWAN --- "Why don't you sleep with me"
Morning Glory --- (Mary MacGowan) 2010
MAURICE WILLIAMS & THE ZODIACS --- "Stay"
The Best Of --- (Relic)
RADIOGIRL on Dollard Radio - Oldambt, The Netherlands
Host/Producer/Engineer: Johanna J. Bodde
Available via live-stream at www.dollardradio.nl - Saturdays 15h00-17h00 local time
Reviews and playlist archive at: www.insurgentcountry.net
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Playlist July 10th, 2010
Mary MacGowan, "One Mississippi"; Morning Glory (Self-Released, www.morningglorythecd.com)
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Discography
Morning Glory
Singamajig
Do the Singamajig
We Are Singamajig
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From Face Down at Folk City: Robbie Woliver A treasure of a brand new CD: "Morning Glory" by Mary MacGowan - quirky, smart, a bit Roche-y/McGarrigle-y, poetic, fun, singer-songwriter, and deceptively sophisticated structure at it core. Best CD I've heard in a while. Some truly beautiful songs "(In)Constant Ocean", the Joni-ish ("Cry For You"), all mixed with a dash of fun
and refreshing self-awareness.Lovin' it. Congrats, Mary! For those of you who knew her when...it's Mary Young, Formerly Mary Y Breckman...
Mary was born in Michigan, moved out east where she raised 3 children, now she's back in Michigan, singing about love and lakes. She studied music and composition at Interlochen Arts Academy and NYU.....Mary is a widely published poet, with poems in over 40 literary journals, including The South Carolina Review, The Literary Review , POEM, Apple Valley Review, Westview, Review Americana, California Quarterly, .....Mary has a master's degree in Art Therapy and Creativity Development, and she really does sit by the lake everyday to watch the ducks swim by (see Song 4440).
Bill Kelly, producer. In BREAD ON THE WATERS, Kelly takes a long hard pull on the bottle of life, with weather beaten songs of messed-up love, longing, and redemption. Bill can be found at MrAmericana.com
Ellen Paltiel: Ellen performs all kinds of vocal music, from opera to folk to bhajans. No show tunes. She can be reached at epaltiel@cohengresser.com, where she is a high-powered attorney.
Jerry Friedman, Legendary musician, Jerry Friedman. He's been there, done that. His discography list goes on and on.
Andy Goessling, He's a key player in Railroad Earth. Railroad earth is similar to Crosby Stills Nash & Young and the Grateful Dead, although with a decidedly Bluegrass influence. Think Traveling Wilburys meet Del McCoury.
Lincoln Schleifer, a native New Yorker, has been an active member of the music industry for years. Lincoln has shared stage and studio space with such talents as Boz Skaggs, Phoebe Snow, Michael McDonald, Charles Brown, Warren Haynes and Patti Austin.
Joe Donadio, Check out his discography, it goes on and on.
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