Mean Mary

Interview: Mean Mary answers six of one and half a dozen of the other

February 18, 2026 Dean Nardi 1

The banjo is a glorious instrument that can do a lot of ill in the wrong hands. It is not easy to proudly, confidently pluck out some hot licks and really hard to play it with […]

Mean Mary “Woman Creature – Portrait of a Woman, Part 2”

October 15, 2024 Gordon Mackay 0

Stunning banjo playing and masterful storytelling, all hail Mean Mary’s latest studio outing. Alabama-born (Mean) Mary James returns with her 19th studio offering. “Woman Creature – Portrait of a Woman, Part 2” is a varied collection […]

Video: Mean Mary “Tarzan”

October 11, 2024 Dean Nardi 0

What I want to see in a music video is one that makes me smile or laugh. Now, don’t get me wrong. Live performance videos are entertaining. Narrative videos can be clever but also head-scratching if […]

Mean Mary announces release of her 19th studio album – not so mean after all!

August 6, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

Mean Mary has announced the release date of her new album “Woman Creature ( Portrait of a Woman, Part 2 )” on October 4th 2024. Mainly recorded at Mary’s home studio, the album showcases her gifts […]

Jingle Bells Friday – only twenty four sleeps to go

December 1, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Oh no – it’s actually December! How did that happen? Well, the same way that it always happens – Christmas and the annual festivities around a week off from Americana UK always seems so far away. […]