Mary K's journey has taken her, with many a twist and turn, from a Derry childhood to the streets of Glasgow. And her music tells the story of that journey.FUJITSU MAIN STAGE, SATURDAY
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Mary K's journey has taken her, with many a twist and turn, from a Derry childhood to the streets of Glasgow. And her music tells the story of that journey.
Now she is bringing that story to Wales, which is entirely to our benefit. Once heard, her mellifluous voice is never forgotten, especially when accompanied - as it is - by her sensitive playing.
Comparisons are odious, they say, but think Nanci Griffith, Gillian Welsh, Mary Black perhaps, then they may not sound odious at all.
Mary has been a writer and performer since the age of 15. Remember Tanya in the early 90s? That was her. Then there was the country band Nevada, amongst others. But it is only now that she has finally released her debut solo album A Song In Her Heart - which has received widespread acclaim.
Yes, there is good solid traditional Celtic bedrock here. But there is more: a delightful version of Donovan's Catch the Wind, to name but one. And this woman has just written music for the Desperate Housewives TV series, for goodness sake! Which goes to show you never can tell...
For more, go to http://www.marykburke.co.uk/
For even more, go to http://www.myspace.com/maryk1
http://pontardawefestival.com/artists/article.php/20080412212333384