Me and other fine musicians who know what it means to play and join me throughout my journey!
Influences
James, Chris, Megan, Monique, Michael Jodelle, Page, Adam, Ken, Mark, Lisa Marie, Bronwen, Trace, Leraine, Evan, Doug, Kathryn, Gina, Starmy, etc...none of these, as of yet, household names...all of them should be!
I love me some Patty Griffin songs for starters with a very strong dose of Damien Rice. I love me some Martin Sexton singing on top of that. And I can't resist the sweetness of Stevie Wonder. And lord have mercy but I'll be damned if I don't love me some Black Eyed Peas, Aqualung, Coldplay and Ryan Adams. There's so much great music out there....just can't begin (except that I did) to name all that I love.
That's the way I feel right now. There are so many....Mostly I'm influenced by love's journey.
"I'm a singer/songwriter committed to sharing and exploring further my journey into awareness and discovering more deeply my connection to the universe. More specifically I'm excited to share my experiences and learnings around a brain tumor diagnosis and some vision loss that occurred recently. What I appreciate about the experience is my learning of the fullness of what a gift this life is and that it's up to each one of us to create the life that we want. Every obstacle holds a huge gift for us to mine, if we choose to perceive it that way. And the opportunity to explore and make choices that embody our own personal truth can be a continuing learning experience full of joy and surprise and love. I want love and connection and adventure and abundance! I hope you'll join me on my journey in some fashion and that we will find new ways to love, explore and connect."
WHY YOU'LL WANT TO EXPERIENCE MARY'S PERFORMANCES:
Mary Tebbs has been called "The Ellen DeGeneres of singer/songwriters" and for good reason! Her off-the-cuff, quick-witted and endearing performance style will have you laughing in one moment and then she'll surprise you with a lyrical depth and wisdom that will have you embracing each melodic word.
Mary started her musical adventure in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1989 when a couple of friends heard her make up a song on the spot after her first run in with José Cuervo. The song “Substance Abuse” set Mary on her way to sharing her personality through song. Since that time she’s been writing, singing and playing whenever she can and has been recognized and awarded for her songwriting and live performances.
She formed her first band in 1992 and has found her true love is not only writing but sharing her songs with a listening audience. The Las Vegas Weekly says, “Tebbs is full of weathered innocence, dealing with love, sensuality and heartache, building it all on a solid foundation of blues and slow mountain funk.”
“There’s nothing more fulfilling than reaching through to people’s hearts and souls with my music. To see and feel them respond and be moved by something that’s at my core connects me with them like nothing else,” Mary says.
Since 1995 she has garnered many awards for her songwriting claiming the Best Songwriter three years running from the City Weekly (Salt Lake based weekly newspaper), Best Solo Performer, Best Folk/Acoustic, and receiving a national nomination for Best Jazz Song from GLAMA (Gay Lesbian American Music Awards – based in New York City) for her song “Big Mouth.”
Mary has had the honor of sharing a stage with a wide range of national acts like Weezer, Melissa Ferrick, Karma, Luscious Jackson, Blessid Union of Souls, and The Young Dubliners to name a few. Her stylistic range affords her the opportunity to be heard by a wide audience.
Mary has a catalog of over 200 songs that continues to grow as each day offers new inspiration. The City Weekly has described her songs as “Swinging music that’s not afraid to wear its heart on two or three sleeves.”
Mary’s range in songwriting is vast. Seeing her live is like traveling through a landscape dotted with varying emotions. Her music is about sensuality, human emotion, honesty and humor. Her performances are about laughter, reality, getting lost in love, and moving through heartbreak. She’ll have you laughing out loud with songs like “Big Titty Girl,” you’ll feel warmed over with joy when you hear “Blizzard,” and “Make It Light,” you’ll want to rock out to “Wake Up Call,” then feeling sexy with “Tip Of Your Heart,” and she can bring you to tears with a heartbreaking song like “Walk Away.” Mary’s personal favorites, “Regarding Bluedog” and “Fly” offer provocative journeys through self-liberation and love.
Mary’s talent lies in her ability to incorporate many different styles without mimicking any one. With influences ranging from The Carpenter’s, Hank Williams Sr., Earth, Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder, Ryan Adams and Squeeze, she adapts warmth, richness, groove and the down-to-earth realness of simplicity.
One of Mary’s dreams is to become a published songwriter and believes she has the ability to write any style of song. “One of my greatest pleasures in my musical experience is having someone else sing one of my tunes. It’s one of the rare times that I can listen to and enjoy the song rather than critique it.”
She is original, entertaining, and real. Listen and enjoy.
hey Mary , I wanted you to know that your music inspires me. I really enjoy your soul. It is apparent that you always play from your heart. It is special, thanks for the gift. PS. do you have a CD? I would love to own your music. Thanks,S
Wonderful, Mary! I'm honored to be friends. I love your stuff! Love your story. Please. . .tell me more about your show on the 28th at the Center. I would love to come.
I'm so sorry that I missed your show, I had other things going on. I hope that you are doing much better, my friend. I didn't know you were going through so much. It sounds like you have come through the flames, just like a beautiful phoenix...:) I wish you much strength, peace, happiness, and sunlight healing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
If you didn't go to Mary's performance Friday night, you really missed out! It was an absolutely fabulous night. Thanks, Mary. Chris & Lorraine Hough www. greenlightbooking. com
Hey Mama! Come hear Mary Tebbs, Lerraine and KARMA play tomorrow night! Mary misses you! come have a glass o'wine and sit with us awhile. (check out the flyer on myspace for details)
