Caption: Mary Gauthier
Mary Gauthier 

In Search of a Song: Mary Gauthier, Part 1 (*Rerun with new content)

Series: In Search of a Song with Jason Wilber
From: ISOAS Media
Length: 01:00:00

*(Rerun with revised content / we are currently re-editing some previously broadcast programs so they do not include the original feature "Rock History 101"- we have replaced approximately ten minutes with new content Musician/Host Jason Wilber interviews singer/songwriter Mary Gauthier about her life and music. Mary has received 4 star reviews in Rolling Stone and has been included on the "Best of the Year" lists in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Billboard, and No Depression. Read the full description.
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Piece Description

Musician/Host Jason Wilber interviews singer/songwriter Mary Gauthier about her life and music. Mary's gotten 4 star reviews in Rolling Stone and has been included on the "Best of the Year" lists in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Billboard, and No Depression. This is part one of two, but it can stand alone.

This piece is "EVERGREEN", i.e. the show can be run anytime as the content is not date specific.

*(Rerun with revised content / we are currently re-editing some previously broadcast programs so they do not include the original feature "Rock History 101")

Topics discussed include: Mary Gauthier's early memories of music. Her transition from professional chef to singer-songwriter. Writing her first song. Finding her voice as a writer. The characters she choose to write about in her songs. Travelling with a band. Meeting her collaborator and producer Crit Harmon.

Musical selections from her records: The Foundling, Drag Queens and Limousines,Dixie Kitchen, The Sugar Cane, Plus a special live performance recorded for In Search of a Song of Mama Here, Mama Gone.

For more information, visit In Search of a Song.com

Timing and Cues

Intro Billboard 00:00 - 00:59 / News Break (or guest intro with song) 00:59 - 03:59 Newscast 1 / Newscast 2 03:59 - 05:59 / Music Bed0 5:59 : 06:29 / Segment A 06:29 - 18:59 / Music Bed 18:59 - 19:59 / Segment B 19:59 -38:59 / Music Bed 38:59 : 39:59 / Segment C 39:59 - 58:59 / Music Bed 58:59 - 59:59

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
Please Mary Gauthier Between Daylight and Darkness. Lost Highway 2007 05:03
Another Day Borrowed Mary Gauthier The Foundling. Razor & Tie 2010 03:40
Mama Louisiana Mary Gauthier Dixie Kitchen. In The Black 1997 03:56
The Foundling Mary Gauthier The Foundling. Razor & Tie 2010 03:40
March 11, 1962 Mary Gauthier The Foundling. Razor & Tie 2010 05:47
Mama Here Mama Gone Mary Gauthier In Search of a Song Live. recorded for interview 2010 03:43
Drag Queens in Limousines Mary Gauthier Drag Queens in Limousines. Groove House 1999 05:39
Sugar Cane Mary Gauthier Filth and Fire. Mary Gauthier 2002 04:40
Indian Summer (In Search of a Song Theme Music) Jason Wilber Behind The Midway. Flat Earth 2000 00:30
You Don't Know What You're Getting Into (Break Music) Jason Wilber Lazy Afternoon. WilberTone 2006 00:59
Northern Lights Seen Over Lewisburg Tennessee (Break Music) Jason Wilber Lazy Afternoon. WilberTone 2006 00:59
Your Destiny (Break Music) Jason Wilber Lazy Afternoon. WilberTone 2006 00:59