Mary Lamont - Lead Vocals
Jim Marchese - Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Harmonica
Cosmo - Bass Guitar, Backup Vocals
Jeff - Pedal Steel, Backup Vocals
Steve - Drums
Influences
Delbert McClinton, Dwight Yoakam, John Fogerty, Hank Williams Sr., Patsy Cline, Elvis (Presley & Costello), Marty Stuart, Johnny & June Carter Cash, Buddy & Julie Miller, Earl & Louise Scruggs, Jerry & Jill Douglas, Paul Kennerley, Richard Thompson, Jim Lauderdale, Chris Isaak, Clint Black, Rick Nelson, Tina Turner, Emmylou Harris, Gram Parsons, k.d. lang, New Riders, Buddy Cage, Bob Dylan, AC/DC, Arlo Guthrie, Warren Zevon, Linda Ronstadt, The Mavericks, Tom Petty, Bonnie Raitt, Peter Wolf, John Prine, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Liberace, Mark Knopfler, Iggy Pop, Little Steven, Duane Eddy, Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Martha Tilton, Helen Ward, Ella Fitzgerald, Rolling Stones, Rascals, Beatles.
Sounds Like
Mary Lamont "One of the very finest female vocalists in country music today accompanied by one of the most polished bands working in any genre. Always upbeat and gall danged fun these folks are! Listen to "Just Come On In" (from the CD titled You Don't Have to Knock) or "Get Twanged" a track sure to bring a smile to your face and a piece Duane Eddy himself would have been proud to have authored." - AudioCandy.com
"Can New Yorkers play country music? Yes, especially if you're talking about Canadian-born singer-songwriter Mary Lamont and her musical partner Jim Marchese. On the self-produced "How Lucky," Mary Lamont presents a mix of songs inspired by the struggles and joys of her life. There's plenty of twang, teardrops, hope and heart to satisfy discriminating country fans." - ASCAP.com Audio Portraits / Behind the Beat.net
Called the Queen of Long Island Country by Newsday and Christian Science Monitor, Mary Lamont was voted Band of the Year by the New York Metro Country Music Association, and twice voted Female Singer/Songwriter of the Year by the New Jersey Country Music Association.
Born and raised in rural Ontario, Mary is honored as an ASCAP Audio Portrait permanently on ASCAP.COM. She has appeared several times in ASCAPs prestigious Playback Magazine. Mary and her husband Jim are recipients seven years running for ASCAP Plus Awards, for performance of their original songs.
Mary and her band completed a groundbreaking tour of mainland China, headlining in Shenyang, Dalian, Guiyang, Xiamen, Beijing and Nanjing. For photos including the China performance tour, please visit WWW.MARYLAMONT.COM.
Mary and the band performed multiple weekly concerts at the Jones Beach Boardwalk Bandshell throughout many summer seasons. Mary was featured in Newsdays special section celebrating Jones Beachs 75th Anniversary.
Mary was very honored to be part of IMAC THEATER's (Inter-Media Art Center) prestigious Long Islands Own series, featuring "artists deserving greater recognition". Mary Lamont and her band featuring partner and co-writer Jim Marchese on guitar performed at IMAC THEATER in Huntington NY to a huge crowd hosted by John Platt of WFUV 90.7 FM. Also included in this series have been Jen Chapin and Little Toby Walker... and on the same bill with Mary, Buddy Merriam and Back Roads.
Selections from her debut CD You Dont Have to Knock and her second CD How Lucky (Lammar Records) have been played on many overseas stations, including Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Holland, Scotland and Ireland. Domestically, selections have been played on WFUV 90.7 (NYC), WUSB 90.1 (Long Island), WFDU 89.1 (New Jersey) and others.
Famed Nashville writer/historian Robert K. Oermann, who was one of the judges on USA Network's first "Nashville Star" competition, gave Mary an Honorable Mention for her song "Sweepin' the Floor" (from Marys debut CD You Dont Have To Knock) in his review column in Music Row Magazine, Nashville's premiere music business publication. Of Ontario (from Marys second CD How Lucky) Oermann said the track has a cool, almost Celtic feel that combines marshall drumming, gentle acoustic guitars, steel and minor key electric touches...she sounds quite enjoyable.
Marys second CD, How Lucky features the single Ontario, which was released to 800 European radio stations. Ontario was voted a favorite by many independent European radio DJs and remained on their charts for 8 weeks.
Westbury Music Fair (now Capital One Bank Theatre) booked Mary as an opening act for their Long Island Country Music Festival, with headliners Delbert McClinton and The Marshall Tucker Band. The band has appeared at numerous fairs, festivals, country association dances as well as promotional events for country radio stations. Mary was opening act for country star Bryan White at the Pat Garrett Amphitheater in Strausstown, Pennsylvania.
Newsday also included Mary in a cover story on the best area summer concerts. Newsdays Nightbeat section listed her as a "best bet" for live performance, and gave her CD of original material a triple A rating. And she was the featured photo in Newsdays Bands on the Run section which lists the performances of Long Islands hottest acts.
Mary was interviewed on News 12 Long Island as putting Long Island on the map when it comes to the sweet sounds of country music. Good Times calls her show a real treat and a must-see for fans of contemporary country music...Lamont is comfortable on-stage and possesses the honest charm befitting a country singer. (Brendan Manley)
For booking/concert info, call Jim Marchese at 631-435-4360.
QUOTES:
"The Queen of Long Island Country" - Newsday
She's called the Queen of Long Island Country, but she's so much more than that - Charlie McKenna, President, Long Island Blues Society
Voted Singer/Songwriter of the Year (twice) - New Jersey Country Music Association
Can New Yorkers play country music? Yes, especially if you're talking about Canadian-born singer-songwriter Mary Lamont and her musical partner Jim Marchese. On the self-produced "How Lucky," Mary Lamont presents a mix of songs inspired by the struggles and joys of her life. There's plenty of twang, teardrops, hope and heart to satisfy discriminating country fans. - ASCAP.com Audio Portraits / Behind the Beat.net
One of the very finest female vocalists in country music today accompanied by one of the most polished bands working in any genre. Always upbeat and gall danged fun these folks are! Listen to "Just Come On In" (from the CD titled You Don't Have to Knock) or "Get Twanged" a track sure to bring a smile to your face and a piece Duane Eddy himself would have been proud to have authored - AudioCandy.com
Mary Lamont will knock you off your barstool. - Newsday
Standing room only, very energetic. Patrons were dancing in the aisles. - Brentwood Library
The Mary Lamont Band really added to the excitement of our annual special event, Fleece Festival. They helped create a lively atmosphere worthy of a large venue, while developing a rapport with our community based audience in our intimate zoo setting. A real asset for organizations looking for a group that is professional, reliable, and willing to adapt to anything. - Prospect Park Zoo
International alt-country star Mary Lamont and her crack band return to take over the Jones Beach Bandshell this summer. - Long Island Press
Sophisticated, stylish and spirited. It's easy to see why Mary Lamont has created such a buzz from her live performances - Inside Connection
Very, very great. Wonderful voice - Radio VejleFjord, Denmark
I hope you're having a great summer!!! new track uploaded " Perfume Intoxication" stop in and check it out. let me know what you think.... peace and respect as always
Hey Mary, if you can, please come to the Patchogue Theatre on Thursday, Dec. 11th at 8pm. We are recording a live show for a CD and we need a huge crowd to help make it awesome! Everyone that comes to the show will be personally thanked by name or band on our CD.
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