Artist description Mary Arden Collins combines earthen grooves and blues-infused rock, with a "funky kick in the pants", creating a fresh, organic sound. Her subjects range from the political to the personal; from the quest for spirituality to the quest for revenge on Jiffy Lube. Her debut CD "Mary Arden Collins" and her newest release "Alone w/ the B-Sides", both on idie label Feelin' Groovy Records, received commercial radio airplay in the Philadlephia area, while earning critical acclain from national publications such as "Radio & Records". She is currently working on her newest CD with Cameron Stone (Poe, Tracy Chapman, Jewel), taking her music to an even higher level.

Music Style Rock /Pop /Blues

Musical Influences Aretha Franklin, Patty Griffin, Edie Brickell, Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin, Beatles

Similar Artists Sheryl Crow, Jewel, Bonnie Raitt

Artist History The Mary Arden Collins band has performed with such national acts as Shawn Colvin, Keb' Mo', Fastball, The Doobie Brothers, 10,000 Maniacs, Modern English, and David Crosby. They played at the WSTW, WJBR, WRDX, and WXPN Radio Festivals and were sponsored by Big Shout Magazine to perform at the Memphis Crossroads Festival in Tennessee and the NEMO conference in Boston.

Group Members Mary Arden Collins- Lead Vocals, Guitar; Mark Gorman- Bass

Albums Mary Arden Collins (Self-titled) 1997, Alone With the B-Sides (EP) 1999

Press Reviews Can be seen at maryardencollins.com

Location Los Angeles, CA - USA

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