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“Mary Scholz’s stunning voice and evocative songwriting have made her a live circuit favorite for over a decade. Much of Scholz’s material considers how transitions color the human experience, as well as the side effects of love and loss. Known for her calming presence and assuring words, Mary’s music has become a beacon of hope and a safe port in the storm for fans worldwide.”
“Her songbird vocals add a dose of comfort and extend a hand of optimism to the darkness of grief.” - Americana Highways
Scholz's 2024 tour calendar includes performances for Sundance Film Festival in Park City, SXSW in Austin, and the Americana West Music Fest, and more.
“Americana Singer-Songwriter Mary Scholz delivers a rich new EP of well-worn hope and a dash of warning, the aptly titled Poems From Earth out October 6th from KZZ Music/Blue Élan Records.
Produced by Jonathan Wilson (Father John Misty, Dawes) and recorded in his Topanga Canyon studio, the album features four new songs of warm, California folk: finger-picked guitars match with dobros and delicate percussion as Scholz’s ethereal soprano guides us through these love letters to and from Mother Earth.”
“Poems From Earth is a thoughtful walk through the woods, an Americana musing about life on this planet, where it's been, and where it's headed.” (Out October 6, 2023)
A sampling of Mary’s releases over the years:
Official SXSW Showcasing Artist, 2023, 2024
Contact:
Booking & Press: Jane Carlisle – booking@maryscholz.com
Label: Samantha Aurelio – samantha@kzzmusic.com
Begin Again (produced by Jonathan Wilson, mixed by Dave Cerminara, and mastered by Emily Lazar and Chris Allgood) was released on July 22, 2022, and spent months on the Americana Radio Charts
hear it here - read a review here
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Music, Photos and Video Below
More News:
Lonesome (2021) spent months on both the album and singles AMA radio charts in 2021 and 2022, with plays on KCRW, WXPM, KCSN, WMOT, WEXT, and more!
hear it here.
Recent Releases:
WHILE WE’RE STILL YOUNG – SINGLE
Released 2.23.22
Blue Élan Records pays tribute to the late Rusty Young (of Poco) with “My Friend: A Tribute to Rusty Young.” Mary Scholz and Taylor John Williams perform this duet-version of “While We’re Still Young,” which appears on the record alongside tributes from artists including Sam Morrow, Janiva Magness, Colin Devlin, Chelsea Williams, Roan Yellowthorn, Bob Gentry, and more. Full record out March 25, 2022.
“My Friend: A Tribute to Rusty Young” debuted at #9 on the Billboard Compilation Chart!
LONESOME – EP
now spinning on 89.9 KCRW (Los Angeles), 88.5 WXPNN (Philadelphia), 88.5 KCSN (Los Angeles), 89.5 WMOT (Nashville), 97.7 WEXT (Albany), WVTF 88.5 (Charlottesville, VA), 88.7 MYV (Martha’s Vineyard), WHAY (KY), WTEB PBR (East Greenville, SC) and more!
Released on 10.21.21, Lonesome debuted on the Americana Radio Top 200 Chart at 135, and currently sits inside the top 100. The EP’s title track can be found climbing the AMA singles charts, as well.
The music video for Lonesome can be seen on DittyTV’s The Curve.
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ONLY IN YOUR HEART – America’s Gerry Beckley, reimagined
Released on 2.12.21, in collaboration with Blue Élan Records, as a bonus to Beckley’s upcoming “Best-Of” record.
“I love how Mary reimagined this…A different approach from what we did that’s a beautiful reworking.” – Gerry Beckley
This folk/rock tune with Latin rhythms, Americana instrumentation, and Brazilian percussion has been re-worked as a positive anthem about self-love and self-discovery.
Stream it here
Mary Scholz – LADY LIBERTY – One Sheet 2020
“We are meant to uphold the promise of Liberty for each other, and this song is written to be a reminder of that. The lyrics begin with the memorable words at the Statue and is based on the words of ‘The New Colossus’ by Emma Lazarus, and builds from there.” – Mary Scholz
The music video for LADY LIBERTY was directed by Scholz, filmed just outside of Los Angeles, and features ASL interpreters, reinforcing the message of inclusion and equality.
Mary Scholz, Desert Concert Series (video below)
Solo live in Joshua Tree
Trio LIVE in Hollywood
Additional Music Video Samples:
Murder Ballad (2018)
The Mother Song (Wild Women) (2019)
California (2017)
Run, Baby, Run (2015)
For more Videos CLICK HERE
Mary Scholz at the Theatre of the Living Arts, Philadelphia
Mary recently appeared alongside Corey Glover (virtually) to sing on his rendition of “Lean on Me” for the Rock the Roc fundraiser, featuring Graham Nash, The Avett Brothers, Jason Mraz, Molly Tuttle, Wesley Schultz of the Lumineers, Jeffrey Gaines, The War and Treaty, and more. Scholz also sang on the most recent release for Rusty Young (of Poco).
NAMM 2022 - photo by Justin Higuchi