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Marc Douglas Berardo
Folk / Americana / Acoustic

New CD is a-coming.



Westerly, Rhode Island
United States

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Member Since4/4/2005
Band Websitehttp://www.MarcDouglas.com
Band MembersDick Neal-Banjo, Mandolin, Dobro Pete Szymanski-Bass Steve Combs-Bass Liam Bailey-Dobro, Mandolin, Piano
InfluencesJackson Browne, Benny Goodman,The Band, Joni Mitchell, Hunter S. Thompson, Don Henley, Darell Scott, The Beatles, James Taylor, Don Oja Dunaway, JD Souther, The Neville Brothers, Michael Branden, Warren Zevon, The Grateful Dead, The Staple Singers, POCO, Richard Shindell, John Steinbeck, Nanci Griffith, The Beatles, Guy Clark, F Scott Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Joseph Spence, Kenny Loggins, John Gorka, The Allman Brothers Band, Derek Jeter, Bob Dylan, Steely Dan, Ry Cooder, Ernest Hemingway, Michael Branden, David Crosby, Larry McMurtry, David Sedaris,The Beach Boys, Ramblin' Jack Elliot, Robert Duval, Jimmy Webb, Stevie Wonder, Mark Twain.
Sounds Like"Berardo's lonesome, clear voice easily carries an aching beauty." - Steve Klingaman- Minor 7th Magazine. --------------------------------------------- "Another indie gem. This is why I write these reviews. I feel like Ive made a special discovery. Imagine Bruce Springsteen stories as Glen Frey of The Eagles would tell them. Jackson Browne would kill to cover some of these songs. This is beautiful work. A gorgeous CD. A perfect soundtrack for the upcoming summer months." Jennifer Layton-Indie-Music.com



Record LabelMunga Music
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jun 27 2009 2:00P
The Reed Swale Folk Festival Rocky Hill, Connecticut
Jun 27 2009 9:00P
The Gold Eagle -Acoustic Series Danville, Connecticut
Jun 28 2009 8:00P
The World Famous Cellar w/ Brother Chris and Tiki Chris! Larchmont, New York
Jun 29 2009 9:00P
Cantab Lounge Cambridge
Jul 1 2009 8:00P
The National Hotel Block Island, Rhode Island
Jul 2 2009 8:00P
The National Hotel Block Island, Rhode Island
Jul 3 2009 8:00P
The National Hotel Block Island, Rhode Island
Jul 4 2009 4:00P
The National Hotel Block Island, Rhode Island
Jul 5 2009 8:00P
The National Hotel Block Island, Rhode Island
Jul 7 2009 8:00P
Cafe Nine opening for Amy Speace and the Tearjerks! New Haven, Connecticut
Jul 10 2009 8:00P
Market Street Cafe Purceville, Virginia
Jul 11 2009 8:00P
Susie’s House Concert w/ Karyn Oliver Gambrels, Maryland
Jul 13 2009 8:00P
12 Voices and 49 West Annapolis, Maryland
Jul 18 2009 8:00P
The Narrows Center for the Arts opening for Kate Taylor! Fall River, Massachusetts
Jul 22 2009 8:00P
Chilihead BBQ Company West Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Jul 24 2009 9:00P
The Redding Roadhouse w/Brother Chris Redding, Connecticut
Jul 25 2009 9:00P
Perks and Corks Westerly, Rhode Island
Aug 6 2009 8:00P
The National Hotel Aug 5-10 Block Island, Rhode Island
Sep 10 2009 8:00P
The Vanilla Bean-Songwriter Sessions hosted by Lisa Martin Pomfret, Connecticut
Sep 13 2009 11:00A
The Narrows Festival of the Arts Fall River, Massachusetts
Sep 15 2009 12:00A
The Blue Plate Special-WDVX Radio Concert Knoxville, Tennessee
Sep 15 2009 8:00P
Preservation Pub Knoxville, Tennessee
Sep 16 2009 8:00P
The Acoustic Coffeehouse Johnson City, Tennessee
Sep 19 2009 8:00P
Ugly Muggs Nashville, Tennessee
Sep 20 2009 8:00P
The Bluebird Cafe Nashville, Tennessee
Oct 10 2009 4:00P
The Blacksheep Ranch Summer Concert Series.... Clinton, Connecticut
Oct 17 2009 8:00P
Open Book Coffeeehouse CANTON, Massachusetts
Oct 24 2009 8:00P
Moore Music (In the House) w/Jud Caswell Rockville
Nov 10 2009 8:00P
Listening Room @ LoHUD.com Hudson Valley, New York
Nov 20 2009 8:00P
Kirkland Art Center opening for RED MOLLY! Clinton, New York
Nov 21 2009 8:00P
Two Alices Croton On Hudson, New York

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   About Marc Douglas Berardo
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Biography
2007 TriCentric Showcase Artist Northeast Regional Folk Alliance
2007 Finalist Plowshares Song Contest, Pheonixville PA
2006 Finalist Rocky Mountain Folks Festival, CO
2006 Honoree Telluride Troubadour Competition, CO
2006 Finalist Wildflower Arts and Music Festival, Texas
2006 Finalist Suwannee Springfest Song Contest
2005 Mid Atlantic Song Association Award
2005 Finalist -Plowshares Song Contest, Pheonixville, PA
2004-2005-ASCAP Song Award
2004 Just Plain Folks Music Award Nominee, Los Angelos,CA
2004 Finalist -Plowshares Song Contest, Pheonixville, PA
2003 Finalist- Rose Garden Song Contest , Mansfield, Mass
2002 New Artist Showcase- Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, Hillsdale, NY
2000 Winner- Suwannee Springfest Song Contest , Live Oak, FL
1989 Employeee of the Month-Crab Shanty, Mamaroneck, NY

Marc Douglas Berardo is a different kind of singer/songwriter. In what amounts to song length works of fiction, Berardos sharply drawn portraits cast a net on unusual and interesting characters and places. With a painters eye for detail, and music firmly rooted in the great American sound, Berardo sings about circus retirees, expatriates in Florida rum bars, union iron workers, old poets, aimless New York City debutantes, near death car crashes, hard nosed fishermen and of course, the changes that experience brings to everyone. He does this simply and well with what Rambles Cultural Magazine calls: "careful images and great tunes."

"I try to write about people and situations that interest and entertain me. Subjects and places that I feel a connection with and that are unique in a quiet way. Real people and places caught in the moment, almost like a documentary film or a novel. At the same time, I need the music itself to take me somewhere and to make me feel something. The words have to sing and the music has to work. The kind of song that does those things is my idea of a good time."

Based in the port town of Westerly, Rhode Island, Berardo performs an average of 150 nights a year everywhere from bars and coffeehouses to theaters and national festivals. Places such as the legendary Town Crier Cafe and Postcrypt Coffeehouse in New York to the world famous Trade Winds Cantina in North Florida and even St Anne's Chapel in Vatican City, Italy. Along the way he has shared the stage with a variety of national acts including, Peter Rowan, The Marshall Tucker Band, Little Feat, NRBQ, Guy Clark, Vassar Clements, Ralph Stanley, blues legend Chris Smither, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members The Buffalo Springfield, Brooks Williams, Norman Blake (Oh Brother Soundtrack), Steve Forbert, and Eric Anderson among others.

In April of 2006, Munga Music will release Berardos fourth CD (his first for the CT based label), entitled HARBOR. The highly anticipated collection produced by Prof. Dick Neal (Plexigrass, Larry Deming, Mockingbirds) is musically adventurous, oozing with integrity and just plain good for your soul. The thirteen new songs are framed by emotional string arrangements, exhilarating front porch clap a-longs and fine grooves that ease in like a quiet fog and leave a lasting impression.

Accolades for the new CD and songs therein are already mounting, including an ASCAP PLUS AWARD, Finalist honors in the Suwannee Springfest Song Contest (FL), Wildflower Arts Festival (TX), Just Plain Folks Awards (CA), Mid Atlantic Song Contest (D.C) and The Plowshares Song Contest (PA). The February 2006 National Folk DJ Radio Survey listed HARBOR at ..35, tied with a trio of legendary names: Jackson Browne, Pete Seeger, Rodney Crowell.

"Every little recognition for a song, every chance to play at a large festival or showcase feels great. I love to play and want to do it a lot. The validation that you feel when you know that you and the tunes that you made up are getting out there is a big part of what makes me want to write more songs. Besides, it is too late in my life to find another job so I am happy to have the work. I am glad to be out there among the people."

Plans for 2006 include live shows and radio appearances anywhere with some neon in the window and room to play with what Minor Seventh Magazine called: "Berardo's lonesome and clear voice."


Website
http://www.MarcDouglas.com

Discography
Harbor ( 2006-Munga Music)
As You Make Your Way (2003-Hayloft Records)
Second Chance (2000-Hayloft Records)
Further On Tomorrow (1999-Hayloft Records)
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Jul 8 2009 3:28 PM

Dearest Marc (or rather Twinkletoes?), when are you and Chris auditioning for "So you think you can dance?" Nice to see you again as always. Yeah, you're lookin' good too. :)
Jefferson Fox





Jul 5 2009 9:48 PM

Hello :)
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Jul 7 2009 12:09 AM

Ciao Marc ,thank you for the add and the friendship.    
you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot,and stupendous voice.
compliments  ..really.  you are one of my prefeitis
I feel great admiration for you,
talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music.
all the best.. from italy..and good week end
neal

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Jun 26 2009 1:25 PM

Thank you Marc,

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*Smiles* always
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Jun 26 2009 4:04 AM

Ciao Marc ,thank you for the add and the friendship.
you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot,and stupendous voice.
you are fantastic ..really.  you are a myth for me;-)
talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music.
all the best.. from italy
neal
Kristen Graves





Jun 18 2009 5:30 AM

I'm playing a show at The Black Sheep Ranch in Clinton, CT on Sat, June 20 at 5:00 p.m..  Call 860-304-3056 for details and stop in if you're around!!
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Jun 19 2009 12:57 AM

Good Night Pictures, Images and Photos

how's your summer so far?
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Jun 11 2009 11:05 AM

ha ve a g rea tc oming wee ken d ;)
Ruby Jane





Jun 3 2009 6:06 PM

Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane. I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio..not mastered and pretty close to finished mixing. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks!
Ruby Jane
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May 22 2009 5:25 PM

have an awesome and blessed weekend :)

take care

Sarah Conant 
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May 19 2009 4:58 PM

Thanks for adding the "Kinkster"!
Neal


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May 22 2009 1:18 AM

Ciao Marc , Thank you for the add and the friendship.
you are very good, I like your music and the splendid voice.
talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music.
all the best.. from italy
neal
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May 13 2009 3:15 PM

Great music! Thanks for your friendship, and welcome aboard the Redline ship. Looking forward to sharing the journey ahead with you. Take Care, and thanks again.
Peace,

Captain Redline


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Apr 30 2009 6:11 PM


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Apr 29 2009 12:08 PM

Marc "Da" Man, It was great to see you and to play some music together in St. Augustine last week with the new and improved, "Those Guys."
Safe travels, my friend.
Palmetto Acoustic





Apr 20 2009 11:27 PM

Looking forward to the show on Thursday!
Safe travels to Charleston...
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Apr 19 2009 2:18 PM

Thanks for the friendship!
Jon Magnificent Cali Street Team





Apr 19 2009 1:49 AM

Welcome Marc!!~Keep Rockin!!!
ROBERT





Apr 18 2009 11:54 PM

Thank You for Your Friendship....PEACE....Robert..
Woodkerne





Apr 16 2009 6:09 PM

http://fiddleworld.ning.com That's where we hang out
♣ L ♣





Apr 11 2009 11:41 AM

clapping gal Pictures, Images and Photos
dropping by to say hi . . . .
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Apr 6 2009 7:37 PM

Marc,

Thanks for the add.
Hope to see you at the SOMETHING IN THE WATER MUSIC FESTIVAL Saturday, April 18th at the Swingin' Bridge in Regency, Texas!
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Apr 5 2009 5:31 PM

Thanks for the add from the Brian Conway Band.
Long Live American Rock!
Rj Cowdery





Mar 25 2009 3:28 AM

Hiya Marc... Stopped by for listen...thanks for the great songs...safe travels...
Cheers, -Rj
village jammers





Mar 25 2009 7:37 PM

Hi Marc,
Great listening here.... nice to hear a local fella making happy noise!
Thanks for adding the Jammers to your circle.
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