MARY MELENA
"Mary's vocals and songwriting are top notch, but what really blows
most folks away is her guitar playing. She is one of the cleanest,
most concise guitar players I have ever heard."- Urban Campfires
Concert Series, San Antonio
"The best girl guitarist since Bonnie Raitt." - Townes Van Zandt
Mary studied classical guitar at the Music Conservatory at the
University of Missouri at Kansas City, using her technique as a
starting point to reach into folk, traditional and jazz stylings. She
won First Place for her guitar technique at the Kansas State
Championships before relocating to the Austin music scene, and has
performed at Uncle Calvin's in Dallas, and Urban Campfires in San
Antonio. Her music has been featured on NPR's "Morning Edition."
John Conquest of Third Coast
Music in Austin writes: "Melena goes
beyond mere (though stunning) technical proficiency. Her delicate
touch on original and Bensusan instrumentals weaves a lacy, hypnotic
web."
Something Passing Through contains 13 tracks, including 10 original
songs and tunes. "Evelyn's Polaroids" may be a new Christmas classic;
"Sounds like Rain" is a subtle reflection on grief and renewal; the
killer here is "Salvation," a song usually followed by a... More>>>
