Basically I'm a solo performer, but I often collaborate with other artists and have shared stages with Jeff Rojo, Kate Schrock, Dave Kent, Anni Clark, Jim Gallant, Keith Dover, Dave Rave, Earl Bigelow, Heather Pierson, Nate Towne, Bob Wallace, Bill Shimamura, Jan Kubiac, Lucindagail, and Rusty Wiltjer.
Influences
I have so many influences!
I'll begin with my kids and my family ~
then Theodore Bikel, Beatles, George Harrison, The Guthries, Mississippi John Hurt, Peter Paul & Mary, Bob Dylan, Tom Rush, Fritz Richmond, Rita Coolidge, June Carter, Buffy Sainte Marie, Neil Young, Mimi Farina, Linda Ronstadt, Jonathan Edwards, Jimmy Cliff, Bob & Ziggy Marley, Tracy Chapman, Susan Tedeschi, Anni Clark, Kate Schrock, Ellis Paul, Aimee Mann, Isreal Kamakawiwo'ole.
Sounds Like
My sound vibes come from inside of me.
My music has a Lithuanian polka influence cultured with a Beatles, Mary Travers, & Bob Marley groove, and plenty of love & sunshine! How's that for a combo?
WATCH NEW VIDEO - of "LOVE IS STRONG" performed w/ Spanish guitarist Jeff Rojo!
WATCH VIDEO - of original song "COUNTRY FAIR" on Mainely Musicians TV, Auburn, ME. 2008
WATCH VIDEO - of Mary Ukelady Kid's Show at Hartford Sumner Elementary School, Sumner, ME. 2008
WATCH VIDEO - of original KID'S SONG on Mainely Musicians TV, Auburn, ME. 2008
Little Pony Express
Mary Christine (aka Ukelady), a fun natured, soul driven singer-songwriter from western Maine, presents catchy original songs and folksy favorites. Her lyrical melodies celebrate country living, love and hope. They flow with rhythm and a style for all ages. From a musical family in the Boston area and influenced by the Beatles and Folk Music of the 60's & 70's, Mary offers an array of originals and covers on her custom concert ukulele, eight string tenor uke, & acoustic guitar, blending FOLK, AMERICANA, COUNTRY-POP, BLUES & BALLADS, CHILDREN'S SONGS, and SOUL, often including old timey tunes by June Carter, Woody Guthrie, and Willlie Nelson.
Raised on Mozart, Lithuanian polkas and classical piano as a child, she moved on to learning guitar as a teen. In 2001 she spontaneously discovered the joy of playing ukulele while performing the Tin Pan Alley classic song "Ukulele Lady" at her musical debut in the tropics where Mary became known as the Ukelady. But she still loves her guitar and has been playing both throughout Maine communities. Mary is also a longtime promoter of local original music, currently co-hosting and co-producing the Oxford Hills' community television program "Mainely Acoustic", FMI & Videos see www.myspace.com/mainelyacoustic
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Songwriting has been her passion since childhood, and now it's a soul driven music within her that sparks the ember of Mary C.'s next CD.
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Mary's Debut CD, "LOVE IS STRONG" is an upswing studio album accompanied by a full ensemble. FOR SONG SAMPLES & BUY INFO. Visit - CDBABY.COM/UKELADY
** Her Kids-Family CD, "LITTLE PONY EXPRESS" is a homespun collection of whimsical songs recorded w/ friends and 2nd graders! AVAILABLE AT BULL MOOSE MUSIC STORES in Portland, Brunswick, & Lewiston.
____ BOTH CDs are available at selected stores in Maine! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~FOR MORE INFO Visit -- WWW.MARYUKELADY.COM _ Thank You (Mahalo) for Visiting!
Mary Christine ( aka Ukelady)'s Friend Space (Top 28)
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
Hello Mary, Actually Peter is away from town for a few days so I have been monitoring his MySpace for him. I saw you and thought you would make a great addition to his list of friends so I invited you. I like, like, like your sound!! Best of every good wish to you, Germaine Assistant to Peter Alsop
