by El Zorro Viejo (aka; Jim)

So, I was listening to RadioParadise last night when I heard Mary Gauthier's Mercy Now. It is a stunning song. So I went to her web site and pretty much listened to the whole album. While one or two of 'em are a little too country, for the most part these are superb examples of the singer/songwriter. Actually, Mary doesn't really sing all that much. Her delivery is more like a poetry reading set to music; sort of chanted/spoken/sung, and the music itself is very country. But, when you really listen to the lyrics, the music is...perfect. Falling out of love and Mercy Now are two great songs. I highly recommend Ms. Gauthier (pronounced "go-shay"); she has become one of my "must listen to" musical artists.

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