Mary Gauthier
Special guest
Mary Gauthier is a Grammy-nominated American folk singer-songwriter and author, whose songs have been covered by performers including Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Kathy Mattea, Boy George, Jimmy Buffett, Bettye Lavette, and many more. She has won awards from the Americana Music Association, International Folk Music Awards, the Independent Music Awards, the GLAMA Awards, and the UK Americana Association. Her songs have been placed in film and TV, including “Yellowstone” and “Nashville”.
Her latest record, Dark Enough to See the Stars, returns Gauthier to the confessional mode like her breakthrough releases, “Mercy Now”, and “Drag Queens in Limousines.” Gauthier has never shied away from difficult self-exploration. Gauthier’s songwriting brilliance always offers beauty in sorrow, healing in loss, and a perspective only an artist of uncommon generosity can give.
Mary Gauthier has been a guest on 1 episode.
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Episode 247: Tango Alpha Lima: Folk musician Mary Gauthier on helping veterans through songwriting
January 21st, 2025 | Season 6 | 1 hr 6 mins
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