Mary Sarah

Mary Sarah has been a fixture on Texas stages since she was 8 years old At 12 she honed her talent as a featured performer in the touring production of Kidz Bop The experience of performing for 46000 kids on a regular basis perfected her stage presence and opened up a world of possibilities When she was barely 15 she was invited on stage by the Oak Ridge Boys to sing acapella She not only impressed the Oak Ridge Boys with her vocal prowess but also won over the entire audience who screamed for more She rewarded them with her flawless rendition of the 1961 Connie Frances hit Where the Boys Are and the appreciative crowd responded with a standing ovation solidifying Mary Sarahs decision to use her voice in paying homage to the masters of the craft Mary Sarahs album of duets with ten of the greatest living legends of country music is designed to promote the legacy of traditional country while passing the figurative torch to an appreciative new generation The track list includes Jolene with Dolly Parton Crazy with Willie Nelson Fightin Side of Me with Merle Haggard and Heartaches by the Number with Ray Price Also on the album are some of the most influential hit makers of the 70s and 80s including Ronnie Milsap What a Difference Youve Made in My Life Tanya Tucker Texas When I Die Lynn Anderson Rose Garden Vince Gill Go Rest High on That Mountain and the Oak Ridge Boys Dream On The album contains four bonus tracks of duets with special meaning All I Wanna Do Is Sing My Song is collaboration with Freddy Powers Mary Sarahs mentor and the executive producer of the project My Great Escape is a duet with Big Rich of their composition and a special rendition of Where the Boys Are sung as a duet with the cowriter the extraordinary Neil Sedaka and a stirring rendition of Brenda Lees classic Im Sorry The project was produced by grammy nominated Kent Wells known for his work with Dolly Parton as producer band leader and lead guitarist Wells engaged some of the most respected session musicians in town to track the album This album is a labor of love taking nearly two years to complete Mary Sarah debuted at Willie Nelsons 4th of July Picnic at Billy Bobs in Ft Worth Texas She was invited to the stage by Mr Nelson to sing their duet from the project Crazy to a crowd of over 10000 welcoming fans