Merrie's most recent CD "Clementine and Other Stories" includes musicians John Sands (Aimee Mann) on drums and percussion, Jay Bellerose (Joe Henry, Paula Cole) on drums, Peter Linton on guitar and vocals, Joe McMahon (Senor Happy, Will Daley) on bass, and Paul Bryan (Aimee Mann) on bass and chamberlin.
Influences
Music in general: early polyphonic choral music, band and orchestra music, gregorian chant, classical Persian music, pop, rock. Local artists whom I am inspired by their courage and energy.
Artists/Writers I like and feel I've been influenced by (in no specific order): Peter Gabriel, Fleetwood Mac, Alice Munro, T. S. Eliot, Beatles, Kinks, Manu Chao, Joni Mitchell, Paul Brady, Jimmy Ryan, Nat King Cole, Nick Drake, Johnny Cash, Melanie, Beach Boys, Dolly Parton, Ray Bradbury, William Trevor, Elliott Smith, Ozzie Osbourne, Stealer's Wheel -- so many I've forgotten to mention...
Winner of two Boston Music awards, one Boston Phoenix award, ASCAP Popular Music Awards, and a Jam Magazine award, Merrie has appeared on PRI /NPR radio shows "Here & Now", "Mountain Stage", "World Cafe", "Acoustic Cafe" and "E-Town." Merrie has toured with Paula Cole, Aimee Mann, and most recently Patty Larkin, whom she also backed up on bass, mandolin, and bouzouki on her Red = Luck tour. Merrie has sung the National Anthem for the Boston Red Sox six times, and the Boston Celtics.
Merrie's most recent release, Clementine and Other Stories is NOT a purist-only record - but more a collection of traditional American songs, untraditionally interpreted. Says Amsterburg, "I was struck by how light and happy the music sounded, yet the lyrics were so often to the contrary. I tried to arrange the music the way I hear the lyrics."
Both of Merrie's previous CDs "Season of Rain" and "Little Steps" were listed in the top ten albums of their release year by writers for the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Boston Phoenix, RollingStone.com, Improper Bostonian, Kansas City Star, Immedia Wire Service, NoHoLA magazine. Author Steve Erickson referenced Merrie's song "Opal Moon" (from Little Steps) throughout his most recent novel "Our Esctatic Days". "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" was recorded with Session American, for their first double CD.
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Up above the world so Hi how ya doin'? Still Marchin' Fourth I do hope. Yer voice is still pretty as a Pint! Watch out for Green hats & Shalulus! Happy Bee the day to see.
Just wanted to thank you for the friendship, and also to tell you again how much I admire your music, your style, your choices! I'm a great fan of your Clemintine, which rolls through my iPod again and again! Will hope to hear you live sometime soon - best wishes, Kate
Hi Merrie, I really like your music. Thank you for the add :) Take a look at my video of The Writing on the Wall from my acoustic album, Beyond the Blues. Quote from the wall: ‘The wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly’. Thanks again, Steve
Hello Merrie, Thank you for being friends with WRMusicReview!
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Hi, I wanted to thank you for helping me reach the final stage of the ZigZag live competition. Thanks to your support, the CMJ slot looks closer then ever.
To win, I need your vote one last time. Please check my profile and see the flyer, it has all the instructions + the link for voting. You can also click here to get directly to the link.
Merrie, Your MRR TV show with us is SO beautiful. Your music is mesmerizing. It started airing this weekend, but I saw a couple things I need to fix this week and then I'll send you and Peter a copy. You are amazing!!! Monica xo
