“Shadowcatcher”
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I’ve written about Texas-born, Nashville-based Mary McGuinness before. I know I won’t be surprised by the quality of her work. She’s sung about dark times but with a voice that’s got a drop of angst & melancholy to smoke a tune down to its filter. But Mary surfaces each time with beauty in her melodies. It may be the timbre of her voice, but this isn’t a cheesy shallow singer desperately seeking taste in her work. She always has sustenance. Mary sings… READ MORE
SHADOWCATCHER is a richly diverse album held together by Mary McGuinness’ gorgeous voice and some astute sequencing, which juxtaposes the illuminating Bounded Beauty, which is bookended by windswept Country-Folk of Spellbreaker and the punchy Springtime Thunder that all tap into different parts of the Country spectrum; but work exceptionally well, one after the other… READ MORE
Born in Fort Hood, Texas and now resident in Nashville, Tennessee, singer-songwriter Mary McGuinness had her share of life’s ups and downs but, if her latest album, Shadowcatcher, is anything to go by, then she’s definitely enjoying a period of the ‘ups’ at the moment. It’s a pristine album, the perfect showcase for her clear-as-crystal, versatile-as-cinnamon voice… READ MORE
Some artists are talented, sound good & are entertaining. Yet, what they lack is creativity, originality & a certain amount of magic that makes them at the least — interesting. I received this latest vinyl LP & when I placed the phono cartridge (needle) down on the groove I was pleasantly surprised to discover an exhilarating vocal — sprung from an old-world seed… READ MORE
Sinister Girlz – Best Album 2020
Rooted in country music Mary McGuinness’ “Prodigal” is a magical and enticing experience. With her smoky vocals and thoughtful lyrics as beautifully showcased in “Butterfly,” and title track, “Prodigal” the album is charming and one that will make you hit replay over and over again.
What makes Prodigal a stellar album is the combination of McGuinness’ smooth vocals and enticing instrumentation. In titled track, “Prodigal” the songstress sings, “…I’ve been so low, shine a light on me…been a stranger living in this world. Nothing left to lose nothing left to say, dream of acceptance and your warm embrace.” Her voice is silky smooth, and the writing is reflective and full of perception. Her songwriting shines in the seven-track album. It’s hard to believe that this record was recorded in just five days. For these reasons and among others Mary McGuinness’ “Prodigal” is our selection for Best album of 2020.
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Mary McGuinness:
“There’s a reason Mary is an acclaimed artist. It’s all here”- John Apice, Americana Highways, 2024
Mary McGuinness is a truly singular artist — a singer-songwriter whose voice has been described as “luminous, soul-deep, and clear as crystal.”
Born in Fort Hood, Texas to a korean mother and irish-scottish father, Mary’s childhood was shaped by resilience. After being separated from her mother as a child, she was raised by her Grandfather in Long Island, NY.
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Music became both a sanctuary and a compass. Those formative experiences shaped a writer drawn to themes of belonging, identity, and hope.
Her career began in opera, studying at the Manhattan School of Music and performing in Europe before moving to Broadway, where she understudied and performed the role of Tuptim in The King and I at the Neil Simon Theater. She also worked in film and fashion, collaborating with acclaimed directors and major designers. Yet despite success in multiple worlds, music remained her true north.
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Recording and touring for years under another name, she scored a Billboard #1 and toured/supported legendary and contemporary artists alike (Kenny Loggins, Counting Crows, Train, Donovan, Shawn Colvin,Todd Rundgren)
Her music lives at the crossroads of folk-americana, laurel canyon and classic country, shaped by personal history and stories to tell. The album Shadowcatcher , made in Nashville with producer Joe Pisapia (KD Lang/Ben Folds), marked a turning point toward her most authentic voice, and most recently, new recordings at FAME studios in Muscle Shoals, AL produced by Dylan Le Blanc, will start releasing in 2026.