About Mary Gauthier
The Associated Press named Mary Gauthier as one of the best songwriters of her generation. Her 2018 release, Rifles & Rosary Beads (a collection of songs co-written with wounded veterans) was nominated at the 61st GRAMMY Awards (2019) for Best Folk Album. The record was also nominated for Album of the Year by the Americana Music Association, and named Album of the Year by Folk Alliance International. That same year, Mary was crowned the title of International Artist of the Year by The Americana Association UK.
Her songs have been recorded by dozens of artists, including Jimmy Buffett, Boy George, Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw, Bettye Lavette, Mike Farris, Kathy Mattea, Bobby Bare, Amy Helm, and Candi Staton. Her songs have been featured ABC TV's Nashville and Paramount’s Yellowstone.
Mary is a published author as well. Her debut book, Saved by a Song explores the healing power of songwriting, and has received great praise among industry peers and enthusiastsalike.
“With songwriting as powerful as hers, there’s no need to go looking for qualifiers. She’s a unique, intrinsically valuable musical voice. And there’s never a surplus
of those.”
DARK ENOUGH TO SEE THE STARS (2022)
“Mary Gauthier came late to the party when it came to music but when she arrived, she changed lives with the songs she crafted and the stories she told.”
-Maverick Magazine
“...from start to finish, Gauthier masterfully makes the personal universal.”
-The Associated Press
“Mary Gauthier is known for her astute ability to share sentiments common to all, even when those truths may be difficult to discern. She’s never shrunk from that responsibility as it applies to probing the depth of her soul in order to uncover
those sentiments that may well resonate with others as well.”
-American Songwriter
“..these songs on Dark Enough to See the Stars resonate with emotions that many of us have felt in recent times but were unable to express nearly as well as Gauthier does.”
-Glide Magazine
““Fall Apart World,” the track that opens Mary Gauthier’s new album, Dark Enough to See the Stars, might just be a perfect song…Gauthier’s album shines as one of the best of the year so far.”
-No Depression
“‘Dark Enough to See the Stars’ is certain to be a musical highlight of the year, and another Gauthier classic to carry with us through the journey of life.”
-Entertainment Focus
“Under heartfelt wishes for no more pain or struggle, and thoughts of reuniting beyond this mortal coil, Dark Enough To See The Stars shows Mary Gauthier as a subtle, evocative wordsmith at her peak. It’s a highly rewarding album.”
-Holler
“Dark Enough to See the Stars stands with her very best work. Just as her song “Mercy Now” has been covered by many artists, this collection of ten songs has several that should endure for years to come. You may shed some tears, recall fond memories of your own, or simply just marvel at how Gauthier delivers so many poignant, relatable emotions that most of us would be hard-pressed to express. Rarely does an album have so much emotional impact.”
-Glide Magazine
“From the opening number to the last, the album is captivating, leaving you in no doubt that you’re in the company of one of the great storytellers and songwriters of our age.”
-Entertainment Focus
During the pandemic, Mary developed a 90 minute livestream show with songwriter Jaimee Harris called Sundays With Mary where 10,000+ fans joined in and various guests performed. Some of the guests included Lori McKenna, James McMurty, Hayes Carl, and many more. Sundays With Mary was such a hit that Mary continued to livestream shows through 2022 and continues to do them sporadically when home from touring.
Awards - Rifles & Rosary Beads Album (2019)
Nominated for GRAMMY Award - Best Folk Album of the Year
Named Best Album of The Year - International Folk Music Awards
Mary Gauthier Named International Artist of the Year - The Americana Association UK
Nominated for Album of the Year - The Americana Music Association
Named #1 Best Singer/Songwriter Album of 2018 - LA Times
“War After The War” Named #1 Song of the Year - NPR/Malcolm Gladwell
Press
Part memoir, part philosophy of art, and part nuts and bolts of songwriting, Saved by a Song is a discussion of the art and healing power of songs and songwriting.
Saved By a Song is an exploration of the redemptive power of song, through the eyes of a Grammy nominated songwriter whose addiction and recovery provide the background story to demonstrate the power of songs to inspire and change lives. Songs can repair hearts and heal souls; this book celebrates this amazing alchemy. It is a deep dive into the art and healing power of songs for both the songwriter, and the listener.
“I wrote this book as a love letter to songwriters, song-lovers, and songs. It is a behind the curtain look at both my writing process and my life. My desire and motivation is to reach more students than I could ever reach in one lifetime, in person. My deepest hope with this book is to encourage courage in those who read it.”
- Mary