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MARY LAMONT
CALLED "THE QUEEN OF LONG ISLAND COUNTRY" BY NEWSDAY and CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
VOTED BAND OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK METRO COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION !
VOTED FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR TWO YEARS RUNNING BY THE NEW JERSEY COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION !
NOMINATED BEST COUNTRY ACT BY THE LONG ISLAND MUSIC AWARDS !
Mary Lamont and Jim Marchese have received award grants from ASCAP six years running, through a program which grants awards to songwriters for performances of their original material. Mary was also featured in ASCAP's Playback Magazine and has the honor of an interview on ASCAP.COM's Audio Portraits.
Famed Nashville writer/historian Robert K. Oermann, who was one of the judges on USA Network's "Nashville Star" competition, gave Mary an Honorable Mention for her song "Sweepin' the Floor" in his column in Music Row Magazine, Nashville's premiere music business publication.
Famed Nashville songwriter Paul Kennerley has graciously given approval for Mary to change the gender in his composition "Poor Boy Blues" to "Poor Girl Blues" (originally recorded by Chet Atkins and Mark Knopfler on their album "Neck & Neck") for inclusion on Mary's upcoming CD, "How Lucky" (Lammar Records). Kennerley has penned 19 Top Ten country singles, including "Have Mercy" and "Give a Little Love" (The Judds), "Born to Run" (Emmylou Harris), "Hillbilly Rock" and "Tempted" (Marty Stuart), "Walkin' Shoes" (Tanya Tucker).
In the spring of 2002, Mary and the band completed a groundbreaking tour of Mainland China, headlining in Shenyang, Dalian, Guiyang, Xiamen, Beijing and Nanjing. China tour photos
Westbury Music Fair
booked
Mary as an opening act for their 2nd Annual Long Island Country Music Festival,
with headliners Delbert McClinton and The Marshall Tucker Band.
Westbury Photos
Mary also opened for country superstar Bryan White at the Pat Garrett Amphitheater in Strausstown, Pennsylvania.
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She performed multiple concerts to banner crowds each summer 2000-05 at the Jones Beach Bandshell, also appearing at fairs, festivals, country association dances as well as numerous country radio promotional events.
Good Times called her "a force to be reckoned with in their field.... Combining contemporary country music with older stylings, Mary Lamont and her band of desperadoes have built an airtight ensemble, which has recently been making a splash in the live music scene as well. Mary has a sweet way of delivering her message, often penning lyrics that are both humorous and insightful in the country mold. 'Sweepin' the Floor' is a great little tune, which offers a nice comedic approach to love-induced pain, rather than the angst-filled screeching that has become a popular venue among other female songwriters. 'It Filled Up Her Mind' is also very nice, showing a soft and poignant side of the band that showcases a refreshing maturity level."
Good Times calls her show "a real treat...a sumptious western buffet" and "a must-see for fans of contemporary country music as well as for anyone who's even remotely curious. Their performance is tight and mixed well, with Canadian-born Lamont's vocals mixing seamlessly with the rest of the band...Lamont is comfortable on-stage and possesses the honest charm befitting a country singer...The entire band seems to really enjoy playing music together. The vibe carries over to the audience....Of the originals performed, standouts were surely the enjoyable 'Sweepin' the Floor' and the somber 'It Filled Up Her Mind'.Give this group a listen. You won't be disappointed." (Brendan Manley)
"Mary Lamont's impressive performance during the Long Island Music Festival...with a brand of modern country music somewhat along the lines of BR5-49, Mary's 3-song demo is likely the first step towards a promising career." (Scott Kuchler)
The Island Ear says: "Co-written with guitarist Jim Marchese, 'Take This Ride' displays spirited vocals and singing in the tradition of Patsy Cline and other classic country singers....Lamont manages to portray a wide range of emotions and impressive vocal versatility. 'It Filled Up Her Mind', a song inspired by her grandmother, is particularly poignant. This demo reveals a singer/songwriter with great potential." (Amy Frushour Kelly)
The Voice says, "Although Mary Lamont and her band perform an unusually broad range of covers that will satisfy any country fan, the bigger draw is her collection of tight, evocative originals." (Elizabeth Weitzman)
"There's just the right amount of sugar on Lamont's chords to give her a sweet, but unpretentious sound. But then again what less could you expect from the band that was nominated Best Country Act by the Long Island Music Awards?" (Stacy Albin)
"Oh sweet chords! Mary's got 'em. You need to hear 'em." (Stacy Albin)
Newsday's Nightbeat section listed Mary as a "best bet" for live performance. (Isaac Guzman). And she was the featured photo in the "Bands On the Run" section of Newsday which lists the performance dates of "Long Island's hottest acts."
And, she was interviewed on News 12 Long Island as "putting Long Island on the map when it comes to the sweet sounds of country music."
Originally from "out in the middle of nowhere" in the farmlands of Canada, Mary has been singing since she was a kid in the church choir. She performed at the "World's Largest Block Party" on Madison Ave. at 56th St. in New York City. Summer outdoor festivals have included Eisenhower Park, Islip Town, Oyster Bay "Music Under the Stars", the Port Jeff Ferry, Long Beach, Atlantic Antics Fair in Brooklyn, Belmont and Monmouth Racetracks and the Fall Festival at Huntington.
Brenda Giammanco of the New York Metro Country Music Association has been quoted as giving Mary an A+ rating, and she plays there to packed audiences. The Mary Lamont Band played the NY Metro CMA's St. Jude's Children's Hospital benefit and raised $4,000 for St. Jude's.
Mary was asked to sing to a huge audience on a Memorial Day at Belmont Racetrack. And Mary and the band have returned yearly to perform at Belmont Racetrack.
Mary has released her debut CD of original material, as well as a second CD. About Mary's CDs
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Jim Marchese, the lead guitarist for the Mary Lamont Band, uses D'Aquisto Guitar Strings
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