Brisbane-based singer/songwriter
Mary Holdsworth was raised with a classical and country heart. She
has been performing since 2001, and writing country music for most
of her life.
While Mary specialises in country music, she also
is known for her contemporary, love and folk songs, performed
either as a solo act or with the backing of a band. Much of her
material is ideally suited to all situations, from the general
festival and pub atmosphere to weddings and other more formal
situations. Her voice has been described as a combination of harmonious,
lyrical and sensuous blends – a voice that is “beautiful
and expressive, so melodiously rich with a deep mellow quality
that lends so well to Country Music”.
 Mary
has a vocal quality that pierces a person’s heart as they
listen, because it comes from her heart. She has a magic that
makes the listeners spellbound. Apart from her live performances,
Mary has also ventured into the recording studio, culminating
in her first EP ‘Skin Deep’. A request from a work
colleague to pen a ‘rodeo song’ was the catalyst for
‘Skin Deep’.
The EP is a collection of five original
songs showcasing Mary’s fresh talent as a singer and songwriter.
The songs range from the enduring romantic love song ‘Whisper
to Me Your Love’ to the roguish and lively ‘Cheque Please’.
The title track, ‘Skin Deep’, is about finding beauty,
while ‘Rodeo Romeo’ is a foot tapping love song set
around the rodeo circuit.
Since recording her EP, Mary has performed
at many private functions, and several benefits, including the Royal
Flying Doctors and performed at numerous venues and festivals including:
Gympie Muster, Woodford Folk Festival, Wax Lyrical (Brunswick Hotel
in Brisbane), Seabrae Hotel at Redcliffe, the Pine.
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Jules Makk Australian
Songwriters Association, Wax Lyrical Coordinator for SE Queensland:
“Mary Holdsworth hails from the heart
of country. Her tunes are from the heart, honest & real. Her
debut EP is very well produced, with seasoned sidemen adding all
the homespun flavours & sentiments that go with the territory.
She will charm you with her warm friendly presence & sincere
unassuming personality, she has won my heart”
Roni Askey-Doran, ‘The Naked Book
Tour’:
“Mary, a wonderful musician with a magical
voice who is brave enough to transform her own pain into music..….It’s
not often that my road show brings me to tears, but this one was
so emotional, and so powerful that I was left weeping. Thank you
Mary." |
