Marie McGilvray

Singer-songwriter Marie McGilvray taught herself to play guitar when she was 9 and penned her first song when she was 11. Her modern folk/folk pop sound has been compared to Sarah McLachlan, Patty Griffin and Neil Young. She released her debut EP “Big Love” in 2007 and will begin recording a full length album later this year. She recently won the open mic contest at Eddie's Attic in Atlanta and will be performing at the bi-annual shoot out on June 5th. Her song "Mockingbird" was featured regi...

Singer-songwriter Marie McGilvray taught herself to play guitar when she was 9 and penned her first song when she was 11. Her modern folk/folk pop sound has been compared to Sarah McLachlan, Patty Griffin and Neil Young. She released her debut EP “Big Love” in 2007 and will begin recording a full length album later this year. She recently won the open mic contest at Eddie's Attic in Atlanta and will be performing at the bi-annual shoot out on June 5th. Her song "Mockingbird" was featured regionally in the 2008 Presidential campaign. She has showcased at the Folk Alliance Conference in Memphis, the Midpoint Music Festival, Googie's in New York and performed as a guest of the Songwriter’s Showcase at the infamous Bitter End in New York. Her "900 Mockingbirds Tour" with Jenn Franklin will continue throughout 2010. As an artist, McGilvray believes in that which cannot be seen. She believes in following her muse, a creative force which breathes through her music and her crafting of songs. She recognizes signs over coincidences. She gives words to the exhilaration, inspiration and grief of others. Idealistically, she believes that music should be first about the art, the intangible gift.....