MARY JOHNSON ROCKERS…is her name, not a band. But with the Spark behind her, she delivers “great, roving Americana with pipes to spare,” (The Pinhook, Durham, NC). Ranging from soft twang with impeccable harmonies to driving rock rhythms full of late-night swagger, Mary’s music draws in fans of indie, folk and country alike. This past year has taken Mary Johnson Rockers and the Spark to new heights– thanks to their 2011 release Hummingbird Heart, dubbed “a triumph,” full of “catchy, well-written and eclectic” songs (Chris Parker, Independent Weekly), a repeat spot on NPR’s The State of Things, and a score of solid performances throughout their local NC Piedmont. Mary is joined by longtime friend and vocalist Miriam Chicurel-Bayard, contributing songwriter Jim Kremidas on vocals, guitar, pedal steel, and dobro, and most recently, bassist FJ Ventre (Jon Shain, The Stars Explode, Tom Maxwell) and percussionist Robert Cantrell (Hobex, Tim Smith Band, Samba Jovem).
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