Natalie Mae

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Waiting On You

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Released: Jan 1, 2008

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Waiting On You
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That Pretty Little Maid
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Every Moment
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Sick of Seeing You
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Mrs. Mississippi
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General Info

Genre: Acoustic / Folk / Roots Music
Location NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, US
Profile Views: 31398
Last Login: 5/30/2011
Member Since 2/28/2008
Website nataliemaemusic.com
Record Label none
Type of Label Unsigned
Bio
Raised in the peaceful village of Manchester, Michigan, Natalie Mae has honed her many musical talents into a new and unique blend of folk/roots music. Her parents, music teachers and folk musicians themselves, instilled in her the passion and love for music at a young age, encouraging her to learn multiple instruments and to take the songwriting craft seriously. She started playing piano at the age of five and by high school was playing the guitar, banjo and bass. Since moving to Louisiana, where she recently received a BM in Music Industry Studies from Loyola University New Orleans, Natalie has taken her songwriting to another level, using her talents with all her instruments, including the ukulele, to express her stories of desired love, dying love, and forgotten love. Her experience from listening to and observing her parents' traditional folk band (The Raisin Pickers) can be heard in her use of traditional story lines and simple melodies. Her voice carries each melody with power and ease, while her lyrics prove to be crafted with great care. Detroit Music Hall of Fame member and prominent figure in the Midwest folk scene for over 25 years, Dick Siegel has described Natalie Mae's songwriting as "inventive, detailed, emotionally straightforward, poetic and plainspoken," and her singing as "achingly melodic and interesting... like watching a wild beautiful thing, wondering where it's going to land next." .. .. For the past year, Natalie Mae has included the forces of 4 highly acclaimed and talented gentlemen to her live shows. With Josh Wexler on keys, Patrick Fee on drums, Ted Long on bass, and Alex Bachari on lead guitar, Natalie Mae's shows now include the entertaining mix of tunes inspired by Dinah Washington, Hank Williams, Bob Wills, and Patty Griffin. Every show highlights Natalie Mae's variety of talents in songwriting as well as performing, while supported by the superb talents of her band. .. .. With the release of her debut album, "Waiting on You," Natalie Mae proves to be a rising songwriter and musician who has much more to be heard and enjoyed. .. .. Most recently, Natalie Mae has added a new genre of music to her life, by joining the popular NOLA-based indie rock band, The Blue Party, as female lead singer and fiddler/keyboardist. The Blue Party will be releasing their first full-length album this Fall and will be hitting the road on Labor Day to tour throughout the Midwest and Eastern USA. For music and shows, go to www.bluepartymusic.com. .. ..Buy Natalie Mae's debut album, available now!!! www.cdbaby.com/cd/nataliemae .. ..Follow Natalie Mae on Twitter! www.twitter.com/NatalieMaeMusic .. .. For more information on shows, music, bio, pictures, etc. go to www.nataliemaemusic.com
Members
Natalie Mae: guitar, banjo, piano, ukulele; Josh Wexler: keys; Ted Long: bass; Pat Fee: drums; Alex Bachari: guitar ..........Myspace Backgrounds..
Influences
The Carter Family, Pete Seeger, Gillian Welch, Ruth Ungar, Daisy May Erlewine, Seth Bernard, Jen Sygit, Rachael Davis, Susan Werner, Laurie Lewis, Alison Krauss, Adrienne Young, Jolie Holland, Etta James, Peggy Lee, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Keely Smith, Blossom Dearie, Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, Bessie Smith, Joan Baez, Eva Cassidy, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Tracy Grammar and Dave Carter, Patty Griffin, Mindy Smith, Elana James, Devon Sproule, Jake Armerding, the Mammals, the Duhks, Mike Merenda, Joshua Davis, Andrew Bird, Hank Williams, Uncle Dave Macon, Dwight Diller, Ginny Hawker, Hazel Dickens, Dirk Powell, Tim O'Brien, Uncle Earl, Greta Mae, Gramms, and the Raisin Pickers.
Sounds Like
cherry pie: something sweet to fill you up and keep you wanting more.