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The Tone Mob PodcastMary Gauthier Wasn’t ‘Supposed’ to Make It — But She Did It AnywayIn this episode, Blake sits down with legendary singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier for a deep, honest, and surprisingly gear-heavy chat. Mary didn’t pick up songwriting seriously until her mid-thirties—after years as a Boston-based chef, restaurant owner, and, as she puts it, a total mess. But once she got sober and started hitting open mics, everything changed.
They talk about her early love for Taylor guitars, her eventual obsession with the low-end growl of vintage Gibsons, and how she’s more about tone that serves the song than flashy technique. Mary shares the story behind her breakout song “...2025-06-021h 01
Music Saved Me PodcastClassic Music Saved Me with the incredible Mary GauthierJoin Lynn Hoffman for this very special classic replay with singer, songwriter, author and inspirational speaker Mary Gauthier. She is one of the most talented and giving artists who always is trying to lend her voice to those in need. As we observe #mentalhealthawarenessmonth Mary Gauthier is living proof of the healing power of music. A Note to our Community Your support means everything to us! As we continue to grow, we’d love to hear what guests you might find interesting and what conversations you’d like us to explore nest. 2025-05-0719 mintakin' a walkClassic Music Saved Me with the incredible Mary GauthierJoin Lynn Hoffman for this very special classic replay with singer, songwriter, author and inspirational speaker Mary Gauthier. She is one of the most talented and giving artists who always is trying to lend her voice to those in need. As we observe #mentalhealthawarenessmonth Mary Gauthier is living proof of the healing power of music. A Note to our Community Your support means everything to us! As we continue to grow, we’d love to hear what guests you might find interesting and what conversations you’d like us to explore nest. 2025-05-0719 min
Basic FolkMary Gauthier & Jaimee Harris on THE Three Shoes, Alchemy and Weeding out Baddies, ep. 308Mary Gauthier and Jaimee Harris talk to Lizzie and Cindy for Basic Folk on-board the Cayamo cruise in front of a live audience. We get down to business in addressing NICE things by asking Mary what kind of shoes she's wearing – as she has a reputation for enjoying the good stuff, especially on her feet. After that, we asked and Jaimee Harris enthusiastically answered the age-old question: What is the correct number of shoes to bring on tour? They generously share about their relationship, which began two years after they met as teacher (Mary) and student (Jaimee) in a so...2025-05-0157 min
Tango Alpha Lima PodcastTango Alpha Lima: Folk musician Mary Gauthier on helping veterans through songwritingAmerican Folk singer-songwriter and author Mary Gauthier talks about her addiction recovery, mental health journey and how she uses songwriting to help veterans with PTSD.
She works with veterans on their healing through songwriting with SongwritingWith:Soldiers.
“What I try to emphasize is that this can be of service to other people — a lifeline actually, which it often is.”
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Music Saved Me PodcastClassic Replay | Music Saved Me with Singer-Songwriter Mary GauthierJoin us for the powerful Music Saved Me Classic Replay with singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier. Mary is a Grammy-nominated artist whose songs have been covered by a variety of performers including Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Jimmy Buffett and many others. Mary discusses her passion for music and how music has helped her get thru difficult experiences while "saving her" at the darkest times. If you have questions or comments, write buzz@buzzknightmedia.com If you like this podcast, please give our companion podcast a listen called "takin ' a walk" hosted by Buzz Knight. Check it ou...2025-01-0319 mintakin' a walkClassic Replay | Music Saved Me with Singer-Songwriter Mary GauthierJoin us for the powerful Music Saved Me Classic Replay with singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier. Mary is a Grammy-nominated artist whose songs have been covered by a variety of performers including Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Jimmy Buffett and many others. Mary discusses her passion for music and how music has helped her get thru difficult experiences while "saving her" at the darkest times. If you have questions or comments, write buzz@buzzknightmedia.com If you like this podcast, please give our companion podcast a listen called "takin ' a walk" hosted by Buzz Knight. Check it ou...2025-01-0319 min
Folk Alley Sessions30A Songwriters Festival: Mary GauthierIn 2018, Mary Gauthier joined Folk Alley for an exclusive session at the 30A Songwriters Festival in Florida. Here she talks about working alongside combat veterans and with the SongwritingWith: Soldiers organization to share their experiences. Listen to the interview and watch performances of songs from her album, 'Rifles and Rosary Beads.'2024-11-1100 min
Back Catalog Listening PartyMary Gauthier Listens Back to Drag Queens In LimousinesIn this week's episode, hosts Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with Grammy-nominated folk singer-songwriter and author Mary Gauthier about her 1999 breakout album Drag Queens in Limousines, the song that changed her life and how being a restaurant owner and chef prepared her for being a songwriter.Show Notes:https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/218Join the Party on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-10-111h 02
Resonate | Conversations & Life Lessons from Rancho La Puerta08. The Healing Power of Music with Mary GauthierMake sure to mention the code PODCAST when making your next reservation and enjoy 15% off on new bookings for 7-night stays in 2025.Applicable towards new reservations only. Not combinable with other offers. On space-available basis. Some restrictions and blackout dates apply. Booking must be made by December 27, 2025.In this moving episode of Resonate, we are joined by the talented Mary Gauthier, a folk singer-songwriter whose music has touched countless lives. With eleven albums, a Grammy nomination, and a deep commitment to storytelling, Mary shares her journey from a troubled past to finding purpose through music.2024-08-0532 min
Music Saved Me PodcastClassic Music Saved Me Replay with Mary GauthierMary Gauthier is a multi-talented singer, songwriter, musician and author who shares her powerful story of alchemy and redemption with the healing power of music. Thanks for listening to this classic replay and please share with your friends. Music Saved Me is a proud supporter of Musicians on Call. If you have suggestions on Music Saved Me, write to buzz@buzzknightmedia.com Support the show: https://musicsavedme.net/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-06-2719 min
Turn Up The Volume! from The Stables in Milton KeynesMary Gauthier, Paul Jones, James PearsonIn this episode, you can hear a searingly honest and open interview with Nashville Americana singer Mary Gauthier. Mary is a true troubador, writing perfectly crafted Americana songs about life, death, love and loss. Her story is unique - a rich tapestry of addiction and recovery, interlaced with an unusually late start as a recording artist. This is an incredibly powerful, personal interview with an artist who is at the very top of her game. Mary also gives us a Turn Up The Volume! exclusive, sharing a live version of a track which has not yet been recorded and...2024-04-021h 14
Inside the OutpostMary Gauthier - The Power of Songwriting and Storytelling2024-03-1335 min
Jrodconcerts: The PodcastSinger, Songwriters: Mary Gauthier and Jaimee HarrisBack at 30A Songwriters Festival, I was honored to welcome an artist whose words and music I have admired for many years now: the incredible Mary Gauthier along with rising Americana star and partner Jaimee Harris.Mary shares fascinating insight into her writing approach while writing her best-selling memoir 'Saved By a Song', an emphasis on energy, recovery, and mental health that carries both their lives. Mary and Jaimee also discuss the growth of Nashville and its parallel growing pains with social issues and treat us to a stunning rendition of the new single...2024-01-1721 min
Sacred Stream RadioEpisode 108: Mary Gauthier: Saved by a SongOn this episode, Laura is joined by Mary Gauthier, award-winning singer-songwriter and author of the book, Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting. Described as a “must read book” by Rolling Stone, fellow songwriter Brandi Carlisle says, “Mary’s songwriting speaks to the tender aspects of our humanness. We need her voice in times like these more than we ever have.” Mary has won numerous awards and her songs have been recorded by dozens of artists, including Jimmy Buffett, Dolly Parton, Boy George, Kathy Mattea, and Tim McGraw to name a few. She has releas...2023-12-1347 min
La Grange Church of ChristPreaching From the Poets: Mercy Now By Mary GauthierPreaching From the Poets: Mercy Now By Mary Gauthier by Scott Elliott2023-08-2828 min
The Other 22 HoursMary Gauthier on patience in art, persistence in business, and losing with John Prine.Mary Gauthier is a Grammy-nominated songwriter and author, who's songs have been recorded by everyone from Tim McGraw and Blake Shelton, to Boy George and Jimmy Buffett. We talk about sobriety, how owning and running restaurants has influenced her music career, writing with veterans, battling homophobia, and so much more, all with a wise dose of patience, and persistence.Get more access, including exclusive content, advance knowledge of our guests and the ability to have them answer your questions, special workshops, and more by becoming a member of our Patreon, at this link.Links:...2023-08-1648 min
Look for the Good with Mindset Coach Carrie RowanTrauma Stories We Don’t Share with Grammy-Nominated Mary Gauthier | Episode 14Welcome to Episode #14 with special guest Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter, Mary Gauthier. Today we are talking about stories that we don’t feel like we can share. You know the ones, the stories that we call bad, dark, or embarrassing and maybe even just too sad to share. A lot of times there is trauma associated with what happened in this story which becomes wrapped around a shadow of shame that it happened to us in the first place. One thing I know for sure, is that we are close to a breakthrough when a client says this about their st...2023-05-1557 minLook for the Good with Mindset Coach Carrie RowanTrauma Stories We Don’t Share with Grammy-Nominated Mary Gauthier | Episode 14Welcome to Episode #14 with special guest Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter, Mary Gauthier. Today we are talking about stories that we don’t feel like we can share. You know the ones, the stories that we call bad, dark, or embarrassing and maybe even just too sad to share. A lot of times there is trauma associated with what happened in this story which becomes wrapped around a shadow of shame that it happened to us in the first place. One thing I know for sure, is that we are close to a breakthrough when a client says this about their st...2023-05-1557 min
Your World of CreativityMary Gauthier, The Healing Power of SongwritingMary Gauthier, The Healing Power of SongwritingToday's guest is Grammy-nominated folk/Americana/country singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier.We discuss her experiences in:the healing power of writingworking with veteranssongwriting groupsobstacles in the processtours and life on the roadWhat's ahead for music and lifeLearn more about Mary, her music, her book, and upcoming tours dates at:Mary's Website 2023-04-1025 min
Próxima paradaMary Gauthier, Courtney Barnett, Michael McDonald, Joan BaezMichael McDonald, Young Fathers, Gwenno, Jonathan Wilson, Hookworms, Courtney Barnett, Tracey Thorn, Joan Baez, Public Access T.V., Screaming Females, Sarah Blasko, Mary Gauthier2023-04-041h 07
Adoptees OnMary Gauthier245 Mary Gauthier What can we say about today’s guest? She is an iconic songwriter, Grammy-nominated folk artist, and outspoken adoptee advocate, Mary Gauthier. Mary’s first book Saved By A Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting is a nurturing exploration of how sharing our stories can be a healing experience. Her 2010 album The Foundling has become a soundtrack for many of us as we’ve grieved and process our own adoptee stories. Mary and Haley talk about her path to songwriting, how important adoptee community is to her, and the power of story to overco...2023-03-2450 min
Vinyl EmergencyEpisode 174: Jaimee Harris and Mary GauthierNPR has separately crowned both Jaimee Harris and Mary Gauthier with some well-deserved accolades over the last few years: The former was recently referred to as "the next queen of Americana-folk" (thanks to a new album, Boomerang Town, dropping on February 17th), while the latter's "The War After The War" (from her record Rifles & Rosary Beads, co-written entirely with U.S. veterans and their families) won the organization's coveted Song of the Year prize in 2018. Together, they've forged an artistic and romantic relationship that has helped their individual careers thrive. On this episode, the pair discuss their appreciation for...2023-02-141h 10
Between the Pages of WELL READ MagazineMandy Haynes talks with Mary GauthierMary Gauthier is a decorated musical artist, with numerous awards and recognition for her songwriting, including a Grammy nomination.
She's also the author of, Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting. Part memoir, part philosophy of art, part nuts and bolts of songwriting, her book celebrates the redemptive power of song to inspire and bring seemingly different kinds of people together.
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Between the Pages of WELL READ MagazineMary Gauthier reads ”Change the World”Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting
The Associated Press named Mary Gauthier one of the best songwriters of her generation. Her album Rifles & Rosary Beads was nominated for a Grammy award for Best Folk Album and Record of the Year by the Americana Music Association. Her songs have been recorded by dozens of artists, including Boy George, Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw, Bettye Lavette, Kathy Mattea, Amy Helm and Candi Staton. Saved by a Song is her first book. She lives in Nashville.
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No Root, No FruitIndigo Girls with Mary GauthierIt was the second album and the debut major label release for this duo from Georgia, and it changed lives. Mary Gauthier is my guest as well as Laura Jones and Cara Valenti.2022-11-2846 min
Loose EndsWallace Shawn, Matthew Modine, Jasmine Naziha Jones, Zoe Lyons, Mary Gauthier, DJ Yoda, Sara Cox, Clive AndersonClive Anderson and Sara Cox are joined by Wallace Shawn, Matthew Modine, Jasmine Naziha Jones and Zoe Lyons for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Mary Gauthier and DJ Yoda.2022-11-2636 min
NPR's Mountain Stage998- Ray Wylie Hubbard, Mary Gauthier, Darden Smith, Frances Luke Accord, Cole ChaneyThis episode was recorded on September 25th, 2022, in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Ray Wylie Hubbard, Mary Gauthier, Darden Smith, Frances Luke Accord, and Cole Chaney. Podcast support is provided by Diversified Energy. https://bit.ly/3Gr13om2022-11-092h 41NPR's Mountain Stage998- Ray Wylie Hubbard, Mary Gauthier, Darden Smith, Frances Luke Accord, Cole ChaneyThis episode was recorded on September 25th, 2022, in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Ray Wylie Hubbard, Mary Gauthier, Darden Smith, Frances Luke Accord, and Cole Chaney. Podcast support is provided by Diversified Energy. https://bit.ly/3Gr13om
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TypologyMary Gauthier Has Six Decades Worth of Story (Type 8)Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier has experienced abandonment from her mother, put herself in positions where she would inevitably be betrayed, come to terms with the power of her anger, and found herself struggling with addiction and alcoholism. But for Mary, so much of that tumult and life experience came from a sense of internal intensity. “The self-destructive and self-constructive forces inside of me,” she says, “are both very, very strong.” That conflict often can be too much to bear for many. But for Mary, it was songwriting that gave her the space and opportunity to work it all out. In...2022-09-151h 06
RiYLEpisode 538: Mary GauthierThe pandemic hasn’t been easy, of course, but it has provided at a new way for Mary Gauthier to engage with her music. Her story songs have comfortably made the jump to virtual performances, as she’s embraced the talk show host inside. Earlier this year, she released Dark Enough to See the Stars – her 11th album overall and the first in eight years made up entirely of her own songs. The album follows 2018’s Rifles & Rosary Beads, a collaborative effort that found providing music for lyrics penned by Iraq War veterans. Hosted on Acast...2022-08-1135 min
The StringMary GauthierEpisode 217: Nashville master songwriter Mary Gauthier returns to The String to talk about her new album Dark Enough To See The Stars and her remarkable 2021 memoir Saved By A Song. Mary's entree into songwriting was unusual to say the least, a lifeline for a woman in her 30s recovering from substance abuse and putting together a full self after a traumatic childhood. She handles the prose and her song poetry with similar attention to detail and economy of language, and she weaves it all into a way of being that's made Mary an in-demand teacher and speaker. This was...2022-08-1057 min
SongWriterMary Gauthier + Kelley McRaeGrammy Award-winning songwriter Mary Gauthier (@MaryGauthier_) talks about her memoir Saved By a Song, and describes grappling with her history as an adopted child and the birth mother who refused to meet her. Songwriter Kelley McRae (@KelleyMcRae) talks about her long admiration for Mary’s art and philosophy, and her struggles with organized religion, and performs her song "What Do You Do?"https://SongWriterPodcast.com/Mary-Gauthier-Kelley-McRaeTwitter.com/SnogWriterFacebook.com/SongWriterPodcastInstagram.com/SongWriterPodcast2022-08-0925 min
DittyTV's Insights | Music InterviewsMary GauthierAmy Wright sits down with acclaimed singer-songwriter, much-admired activist, and champion of civil rights and progressive thought, Mary Gauthier. Mary made a breathtaking collection of songs that she recently released as a studio album titled, Dark Enough to See the Stars, and you’ll get to hear all about the inspiration behind and making of the record today. It’s her eleventh album, the follow-up to the profound, Rifles & Rosary Beads, her 2018 collaborative work with wounded Iraq war veterans. That record garnered a Grammy nomination for Best Folk Album, as well as a nomination for Album...2022-07-2145 min
Profiles in LeadershipMary Gauthier, Storytelling in Songwriting and Leadership, it's all about ConnectionMary Gauthier is known as one of the best songwriters of her generation. Originally from New Orleans and currently based in Nashville, Gauthier has battled back from hard knocks and bad habits. It wasn't until she was in her mid-30s that she started her career in music - once she got started, songs poured out that told the story of her life as a drunk and addict, a chef and restaurant owner, an androgynous lesbian, and an adoptee who spent the first year of her life in an orphanage. Her songs have been recorded by dozens of artists, inc...2022-07-051h 07
Home Base Nation"Saved By A Song" with Grammy-nominated songwriter, author, and military family member Mary GauthierFor our first episode of this year's Pride Month, Dr. Ron Hirschberg had the privilege of sitting with Mary Gauthier. Mary is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, author, a military family member and huge supporter of veterans, and a savior so many with her songs. Author of the new book Saved By A Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting, and with eleven original albums out (including the brand new album Dark Enough To See The Stars which was released in early June), Mary is a prolific artist. A New Orleans native, Mary spent many years grappling spiraling with addiction...2022-06-0753 min
The Show On The Road with Z. LupetinMary GauthierThis week, the show dials into the Nashville studio of one of the most gifted songwriters and empathic storytellers of her generation: Mary Gauthier. While Mary has become known for her darkly honest tales of overcoming addiction and seeking truth and joy after overcoming her troubled upbringing in Louisiana, she was nominated for a Grammy for her devastating record Rifles & Rosary Beads (co-written with U.S. veterans and their loved-ones) and her new record may be her most surprising and moving collection yet. Dark Enough To See The Stars, which...2022-06-031h 03
The Mind Over Finger Podcast122 The Power of Gratitude – Try it at Home with Dr. GauthierThis week in the Try it at Home series we unpack the wisdom of Mary Elizabeth Bowden together and apply it in our lives. just for you, I’ve created a free resource that has all the steps I’m about to share. Download it here to follow along and continue the reflection after the episode. You can also find the link in www.mindroverfinger.com/resources. SIGN UP FOR THE JOYFUL PRACTICE CHALLENGE AT WWW.MINDOVERFINGER.COM Catch Mary’s conversation with me in its entirety on the Mind Over Finger Podcast in episode #121 ...2022-03-0410 min
The Mind Over Finger PodcastMary Elizabeth Bowden: A Driving ForceWelcome to today’s episode with award-winning trumpet soloist, Mary Elizabeth Bowden. Mary is an artist with a profound, genuine approach to music-making. In our conversation, we covered: How her artistic path has unfolded (3:45) Mary’s creative journey to a soloist career, and a discussion of the age limit on competitions (7:05) What her life looks like now, as someone who wears so many hats (14:26) Her approach to staying in playing shape, practicing, and learning new pieces through mental preparation (19:02) Advice for how to show up as the best musician you can be (29:25) How Mary deals with doubt...2022-02-2546 min
AMPstigatorEp. 13: Mary Gauthier, "The Troubadour"Mary Gauthier is a Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter who moved to Nashville at the age of 39 to start her career in music. She battled addiction early in life and overcame it with the help of writing and performing music. She's been named one of the greatest songwriters of her generation because her work pierces and transcends with its grit and honesty.
This episode is for you if:-You struggled with addiction-You love incredibly deep and introspective conversations with artists-You appreciate a good story with a late-bloomer main character-You're o...2022-02-1553 min
FolkPodMary Gauthier WARNING: FALLING IGUANASMary Gauthier has so many accolades it's hard to even list them all... Grammy Nominee, International Folk Music Awards Artist of the Year Winner, GLAAD Media Awards Nominee, and many, MANY more! Plus, her songs have been covered by by performers including Tim McGraw, Dolly Parton, Blake Shelton, Kathy Mattea, and Jimmy Buffett. Finding success, however, was a bumpy road. Now, Mary has a wide-ranging chat with Cheryl about protecting herself from falling iguanas, her first spark of inspiration, starting over at 40, the myth of sex, drugs, & rock and roll, her healing work with Songwriting with Soldiers, and of...2022-02-0856 min
Folk & Acoustic MusicMary Gauthier - Saved by a SongMichael Stock interviews Mary Gauthier about book "Saved by a Song"2022-02-0342 min
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondMary Gauthier: Saved By A SongMary Gauthier is a folk singer/songwriter whose songs have quite literally saved her life. Writing music did not come easily to Gauthier. She began abusing drugs and alcohol as a young girl growing up in Louisiana. After years of struggling with addiction, Gauthier got clean at age 27 and began frequenting open mics around Boston. She released her debut album, Dixie Kitchen, in 1997 and moved to Nashville not long after. She has since become known for her ability to write vivid, literary-style lyrics that pull from her past trauma, loss, and heartbreak.On today’s episode Bruce He...2021-11-3049 min
Off The PageEpisode 3 - Mary GauthierMary Gauthier is a critically-acclaimed songwriter. Now she's written a book, Saved By A Song. It's an exploration of the redemptive power of song, told through her story of addiction and recovery, and of choosing to live a life full of deep honesty. Join host Crystal Sarakas for a conversation with Mary Gauthier on Off the Page. Find the latest episode at yourpublicradio.org.2021-11-1832 min
Basic FolkMary Gauthier, ep. 141Help produce Basic Folk by contributing at basicfolk.com/donateMary Gauthier's book, Saved By A Song, is a must-read for all humans with feelings that need feeling. Gauthier has been writing and recording songs since the the early 90's, but she actually started her music career relatively late at age 30. She had grown up as an adopted child in Thibodaux, Louisiana, which was something that she didn't realize had greatly impacted her until she was in her 40's. She created a concept album, The Foundling, out of that realization. Some people find that album hard to l...2021-11-0452 min
Soberful152: Saved by a Song With Mary GauthierVeronica interviews Mary Gauthier, a grammy nominated sing songwriter and author of the book 'Saved by a song.' Mary's book is about the songwriting process and her recovery from addiction. At its core, she explores her return to authenticity. To learn more, visit the show notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2021-09-2948 min
A Mighty Blaze PodcastSeason 3, Episode 10: MARY GAUTHIERGet ready for soul-stirring conversation AND music as we welcome the very talented, Grammy-nominated Mary Gauthier to A Mighty Blaze! Mary talks with AMB cofounder and NYT bestselling author Caroline Leavitt and writer and publicist Laura Rossi about her debut book: SAVED BY A SONG: THE ART AND HEALING POWER OF SONGWRITING, and even shares a few songs from her latest album, RIFLES AND ROSARY BEADS. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet2021-09-1948 min
New Books in MusicMary Gauthier, "Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting" (St. Martin's Essentials, 2021)Mary Gauthier was twelve years old when she was given her Aunt Jenny’s old guitar and taught herself to play with a Mel Bay basic guitar workbook. Music offered her a window to a world where others felt the way she did. Songs became lifelines to her, and she longed to write her own, one day.Then, for a decade, while struggling with addiction, Gauthier put her dream away and her call to songwriting faded. It wasn’t until she got sober and went to an open mic with a friend did she realize that she not...2021-09-1050 min
New Books in LGBTQ+ StudiesMary Gauthier, "Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting" (St. Martin's Essentials, 2021)Mary Gauthier was twelve years old when she was given her Aunt Jenny’s old guitar and taught herself to play with a Mel Bay basic guitar workbook. Music offered her a window to a world where others felt the way she did. Songs became lifelines to her, and she longed to write her own, one day.Then, for a decade, while struggling with addiction, Gauthier put her dream away and her call to songwriting faded. It wasn’t until she got sober and went to an open mic with a friend did she realize that she not...2021-09-1050 min
New Books in Performing ArtsMary Gauthier, "Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting" (St. Martin's Essentials, 2021)Mary Gauthier was twelve years old when she was given her Aunt Jenny’s old guitar and taught herself to play with a Mel Bay basic guitar workbook. Music offered her a window to a world where others felt the way she did. Songs became lifelines to her, and she longed to write her own, one day.Then, for a decade, while struggling with addiction, Gauthier put her dream away and her call to songwriting faded. It wasn’t until she got sober and went to an open mic with a friend did she realize that she not...2021-09-1050 min
The Moment with Brian KoppelmanMary Gauthier - 08/24/21Mary Gauthier on how she was saved by songwriting. And how we can all be saved by creativity.
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Make It a Great One with Dr. Dan: #1 Podcast for Inspiring Conversations to Live and Lead On PurposeSaved By A Song with Mary Gauthier
Dr. Dan’s guest this week is Mary Gauthier, the Grammy-nominated American folk singer, songwriter, and author of the new memoir SAVED BY A SONG. Mary’s life and her book are powerful and inspiring and today’s poignant interview will open minds and hearts.
Dr. Dan and Mary discuss overcoming childhood trauma, living in an orphanage for the first year of her life, addiction and recovery, her later in life calling to music, the significance of our chosen family where we can often find the love and acceptance we didn't have in our biological or adoptive family, her work with v...2021-08-1959 min
Live Happy NowSaved by a Song With Mary GauthierSinger songwriter Mary Gauthier has been changing the world one song at a time for the past 20 years. This week, Mary joins host Paula Felps to talk about her new book, Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting, which is a fascinating look at the healing power of music both for those who create it and those who listen to it. She also talks with us about her work with SongwritingWith:Soldiers and Frontline Songs, and how those organizations are using music to help individuals heal from the trauma they’ve experienced.
In th...2021-08-1722 min
Musings of the Artist: (Honest) Conversations with Montse AndréeMary GauthierMary Gauthier is a Grammy-nominated songwriter, and author. She has a gift of making outsiders feel like insiders, which is a beautiful thread throughout her new memoir “Saved by a Song.”We talk about making a life out of being creative, the vulnerability of performing, the beauty and wonder of being a late bloomer, and why the maybe’s we get are worse than the “nos”.This episode was audio produced by Aaron Moring. Music is by Madisen Ward.
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Recovery Coast to CoastSaved by a Song - featuring singer/songwriter Mary GauthierGrammy award-winning singer/songwriter Mary Gauthier is now a best-selling author! Her new book is called 'Saved by a Song - The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting'. She joins host Neil Scott to talk about what it was like (in recovery and in music), what happened, and what it's like now! And then Neil and co-host Brian Abker go into the audio archives for a fascinating journey into 'one day at a time' recovery. It's like a 'recovery field trip!2021-07-3054 min
A (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does It Make?Mary Gauthier: Saved By A SongGrammy-nominated folk singer and songwriter, Mary Gauthier, steps into the virtual What Difference Does It Make podcast studio and gives us inspiring insight into the process and healing nature in the creation of songs. Mary's book, Saved By A Song, touches on the songs that inspire her, as well as the songs she's written, to provide insight into her transformation from a restauranteur battling addiction into a beloved songwriter.Hear the audiobook version of Saved By A Song for free, courtesy of What Difference Does It Make. audibletrial.com/wddimpodcastWhat Difference Does It Make...2021-07-0949 min
Biscuits & JamEncore: Mary Gauthier’s Jalapeno CornbreadIn this week’s episode, Sid Evans, Editor-in-Chief of Southern Living Magazine, talks to singer/songwriter Mary Gauthier about bringing Louisiana cooking to Boston, memories of the late John Prine, and the best Italian cookies.For more info visit: southernliving.com/biscuitsandjam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2021-07-0642 min
Download Incredible Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentSaved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting by Mary GauthierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/451820 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting Author: Mary Gauthier Narrator: Mary Gauthier Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 23 minutes Release date: July 6, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author and includes original music and a bonus conversation with Amy Ray of Indigo Girls. From the Grammy nominated folk singer and songwriter, an inspiring exploration of creativity and the redemptive power of song Mary Gauthier was twelve years old...2021-07-0605 min
Download Incredible Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentSaved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting by Mary GauthierPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/451820to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting
Author: Mary Gauthier
Narrator: Mary Gauthier
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 23 minutes
Release date: July 6, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 3
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Arts & Entertainment
Publisher's Summary:
This program is read by the author and includes original music and a bonus conversation with Amy Ray of Indigo Girls. From the Grammy nominated folk singer and songwriter, an inspiring exploration of creativity and the redemptive power of song Mary Gauthier was twelve years old when...2021-07-067h 23
Your Library on the Go With Free AudiobookSaved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting Audiobook by Mary GauthierListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 451820
Title: Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting
Author: Mary Gauthier
Narrator: Mary Gauthier
Format: Unabridged
Length: 07:23:00
Language: English
Release date: 07-06-21
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Genres: Biography & Memoir, Self Development, Health & Wellness, Arts & Entertainment
Summary:
This program is read by the author and includes original music and a bonus conversation with Amy Ray of Indigo Girls.
From the Grammy nominated folk singer and songwriter, an inspiring exploration of creativity and the redemptive power of song
Mary Gauthier was twelve years old when she...2021-07-067h 23
NEXT PodcastCelebrating Pride Month with Terry McGinn and Mary GauthierAlliance Club Leader, Terry McGinn, and Wellness Advisor, Mary Gauthier, join the podcast to discuss SLC Pride and the supports for LGBTQQ2S+ students and staff.2021-06-3014 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Heal Trauma Through Art + Why Sad Songs Aren’t Really Sad w/ Mary GauthierToday’s guest is Mary Gauthier, she’s a Grammy Nominated Country singer/songwriter, author, and songwriting coach. Her songs have been recorded by huge artists, including Jimmy Buffett, Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw, and Candi Staton. Her book is called Saved By A Song, it’s out July 6th. Mary wrote her first Song in her 30s, Moved to Nashville at 40 and Got Nominated for her first Grammy in her late 50s. She is proof that creativity has no time or age limits. She's an inspiration!
From this conversation you’ll learn:2021-06-301h 03
After the EncoreWho Runs The World? | Mary GauthierAn Americana Music Association Award-winner, Mary Gauthier’s 2018 release Rifles & Rosary Beads received a Grammy nomination for Best Folk Album. The emotional and powerful album was co-written with U.S. veterans and their families and served to help them cope with the trauma they all experienced both abroad and at home. The album won “Album of The Year” at the International Folk Music Awards (Folk Alliance) and Gauthier was awarded the Americana Music Association UK “International Artist Of The Year” award in 2019. Gauthier was featured on NPR Weekend Edition, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Associated Press, Bill...2021-06-291h 10After the EncoreWho Runs The World? | Mary GauthierAn Americana Music Association Award-winner, Mary Gauthier’s 2018 release Rifles & Rosary Beads received a Grammy nomination for Best Folk Album. The emotional and powerful album was co-written with U.S. veterans and their families and served to help them cope with the trauma they all experienced both abroad and at home. The album won “Album of The Year” at the International Folk Music Awards (Folk Alliance) and Gauthier was awarded the Americana Music Association UK “International Artist Of The Year” award in 2019. Gauthier was featured on NPR Weekend Edition, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Associated Press, Bill...2021-06-291h 10SongWriterOdie Lindsey + Mary GauthierAuthor and veteran Odie Lindsey reads an excerpt from his novel, "Some Go Home." Odie's friend, Grammy Award-winning songwriter Mary Gauthier, talks about how she came to know him, and shares a studio recording of her song, "Then Go Home," written in response.https://SongWriterPodcast.comTwitter.com/SnogWriterInstagram.com/SongWriterPodcastFacebook.com/SongWriterPodcast2021-06-0118 min
Passports and PoetsMary Gauthier – Saved By A Song
Episode 14
Mary Gauthier - Saved By A Song
Dr. Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel talk with Internationally acclaimed and multi-award winning singer songwriter, Mary Gauthier, about the transformative power of truth and songwriting, for herself, her life, and the hundreds of veterans she’s worked with in the Soldiers to Songwriters program. Along with this deep conversation she shares some of our favorite songs of hers.
Episode 14: Mary Gauthier - Saved By A Song
by Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel
https://passportsandpoets.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/14-Episode-14-Mary-Gauthier.mp3
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Harmonics with Beth BehrsMary Gauthier - Healing Through SongwritingSinger, songwriter, activist, and all-around badass woman Mary Gauthier joins host Beth Behrs on this episode of Harmonics. The two talk about why superheroes are so often adoptees and orphans (and vice versa,) the power of songwriting for veterans, her last live show immediately before the shutdown, and so much more.
Mary Gauthier's name is spoken with reverence in songwriter circles. She’s won countless awards from organizations like the Americana Music Association, GLAAD, and Folk Alliance International, and was nominated for Best Folk Album at the 2019 Grammy Awards.
A Louisiana native, she’s been releasing her own music for over t...2020-10-131h 06
Musings of the Artist: (Honest) Conversations with Montse AndréeSpecial Episode: Mary GauthierThis is a special episode from another podcast I’m hosting (for CD Baby) called DIY Musician Stories! Mary Gauthier is a Grammy-nominated folk singer-songwriter who has struck a balance between her own artistry and penning songs for singers such as Blake Shelton and Jimmy Buffett. In this episode, Mary discusses songcraft, vulnerability, loneliness, her forthcoming memoir "Saved by the Song," and much more.If you’re a songwriter, or want to be, this episode is a must listen. Scratch that - if you're a human this episode is a must listen! Listening to Mary's story and wisd...2020-07-2900 min
DIY Musician StoriesEp: 03: Mary GauthierMary Gauthier is a Grammy-nominated folk singer-songwriter who has struck a balance between her own artistry and penning songs for singers such as Blake Shelton and Jimmy Buffett. In 2017, Mary was the keynote speaker at CD Baby's DIY Musician Conference, and had 1000 attendees wiping tears from their eyes after her talk about the transformative power of songwriting to heal trauma. In this episode, Mary conveys that power, while discussing her songcraft, and her new memoir "Saved by the Song," the way her life has changed since the pandemic, and much more. If you’re a songwriter, or wa...2020-07-2900 minBiscuits & JamMary Gauthier’s Jalapeno CornbreadIn this week’s episode, Sid Evans, Editor-in-Chief of Southern Living Magazine, talks to singer/songwriter Mary Gauthier about bringing Louisiana cooking to Boston, memories of the late John Prine, and the best Italian cookies.For more info visit: southernliving.com/biscuitsandjam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-06-3042 min
Music Marketing Podcast with Bob BakerTimeless Music Career Advice From a Hit Songwriter (Mary Gauthier Interview)Send me a text messageIf you’re a singer, songwriter, or DIY musician, this may be the most important, hard-hitting advice you’ll ever hear. This encore episode, first published in the fall of 2017, features Mary Gauthier, a highly acclaimed songwriter who has written songs for Jimmy Buffet, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, and more. Listen to these highlights from an interview with Mary, where she discussed the “I’m too old for music” myth, being an independent musician, what it takes to have a long-term music career, and – most important – the timeless qualities of music. 2020-05-2616 min
DittyTV's Insights | Music InterviewsAmericanafest 2018 - Mary GauthierLive from the red carpet at the 2018 Americana Honors & Awards Show, Mary Gauthier gives a few minutes to DittyTV to discuss her album, Rifles and Rosary Beads.
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Banjo Studio PodcastMary Gauthier | Banjo Studio Podcast Episode 4Mary Gauthier is one of the most articulate and poignant songwriters of our time. She grew up in southern Louisiana, moved to the Boston area where she started her singer/songwriter career and is now based in Nashville. Her most recent record,Rifles And Rosary Beads was nominated for a Grammy Award. This record consists of songs she co-wrote with U.S. military veterans and their families. Mary is currently working on a book about her life journey. Host Jonathan Freilich talks with Mary about what brought her to a place of such clarity in her songwriting, wh...2020-04-1622 min
Shadow Scape PodcastEpisode 22: Mary Gauthier and Jaimee HarrisToday we are sitting down with a couple of incredibly wise & talented American singer-songwriters. The Grammy-nominated Mary Gauthier, who has found much well deserved praise and earned numerous awards for her album, Rifles & Rosary Beads and Texas-native Jaimee Harris, who has an amazing passion for music and writing beautifully honest & poetic songs. This podcast was recorded at the 2020 Folk Alliance International conference in beautiful New Orleans.
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READ TO ME with Becky KarushREAD TO ME from... Mary Gauthier and Tennessee WilliamsThis week on READ TO ME, we have two pieces, "Esmeralda’s Prayer" by Tennessee Williams and Drag Queens and Limousines by Mary Gauthier. It wasn't my genius to put them together. Mary did that, in honor of New Orleans, and artists and outcasts, and queer kids and dreamers, and that which lives on a hard edge, with a heart edge, and makes beautiful things. Enjoy.2020-04-0120 minNPR's Mountain Stage960- Tyler Childers, Johnny Staats, Mary Gauthier, Miss Tess & The Talkbacks, Bil LeppOur 36th Anniversary with Tyler Childers, Johnny Staats & the Delivery Boys, Mary Gauthier, Miss Tess & The Talkbacks, Bil Lepp. Recorded in Charleston, WV on December 1, 2019.Support is provided by Adventures on the Gorge. https://adventuresonthegorge.com/
2020-03-162h 23Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondMary GauthierMary Gauthier is one of the most unique songwriters in Nashville. Forgoing the city's often conventional pop sound, Gauthier's songs are unafraid to probe into what she calls "the extremely personal." Gauthier talks to Bruce Headlam in this episode of Broken Record about getting her start as a songwriter in her 30's and co-writing her last album, "Rifles and Rosary Beads", with U.S. Military Veterans and their families. It's one of Malcolm Gladwell's favorite records of 2018 and here she performs three numbers from the album plus one from an older release, "Mercy Now." Learn more...2019-04-0930 min
Free Wi-FiMary GauthierMary Gauthier is one of the most unique songwriters in Nashville. Forgoing the city's often conventional pop sound, Gauthier's songs are unafraid to probe into what she calls "the extremely personal." Gauthier talks to Bruce Headlam in this episode of Broken Record about getting her start as a songwriter in her 30's and co-writing her last album, "Rifles and Rosary Beads", with U.S. Military Veterans and their families. It's one of Malcolm Gladwell's favorite records of 2018 and here she performs three numbers from the album plus one from an older release, "Mercy Now."
Learn more about your ad choices...2019-04-0947 minLoose EndsEddie Marsan, Dean Burnett, Split Britches, Mary Gauthier, Charles Watson, Emma Freud, Clive AndersonClive Anderson and Emma Freud are joined by Eddie Marsan, Dean Burnett and Split Britches for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Mary Gauthier and Charles Watson.Producer: Debbie Kilbride.2018-05-1236 min
Above The Basement - Boston Music and ConversationEpisode 081 - Mary GauthierMary Gauthier didn't pick up a guitar until later in life, and although finding success as a Boston restaurateur, certain events forced a change. Ten albums later she continues to tell stories of her past, her own healing, and the search for honesty and truth. Mary has lived through some challenging experiences and now she shares the songwriting pen and paper with US Veterans to tell their own stories through the Songwriting With:Soldiers program. We talked with Mary prior to her acoustic show at Boston’s brand new City Winery. Afterwards we wer...2018-02-2837 min
The StringMary Gauthier w/ Protest PlaylistMost songwriters start writing in their teens and THEN accumulate the life experience that give their work insight and heft. Mary Gauthier flipped the script. Like fellow American musician Louis Armstrong, she was orphaned in New Orleans. Her youth was, to use the euphemism, troubled. At 15 and 16 she was addicted to alcohol and drugs and in rehab. She famously spent her 18th birthday in a jail cell. She didn’t start writing songs until her 30s and when she did, there was a remarkably, fully formed artist who was quickly recognized by an influential record label and the nation’s le...2018-01-311h 02
NICKSAV Film & Music SHOWMary Gauthier: Bob Dylan, Grand Ole Opry, & Veterans are Her FansSinger-songwriter Mary Gauthier has had her songs recorded by the likes by Blake Shelton, Jimmy Buffett, and Tim McGraw and has made several appearances at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, but I was particularly impressed to learn that Bob Dylan knows Mary's story and featured her work in one of his music showcases. One of the causes that Mary is passionate about is helping veterans to work through the trauma that they faced in combat. She has partnered with SongwritingWith:Soldiers to collaborate with veterans to write songs that explore the emotional truths of their war-time e...2017-11-111h 19
All Songs ConsideredNew Mix: Pinegrove, Mary Gauthier, Partner, Selections From Womex And MoreCathartic rock from both the New Jersey band Pinegrove and the Canadian duo known as Partner; Glasgow singer-songwriter Siobhan Wilson's dark and brooding "There Are No Saints"; and NPR Music's Anastasia Tsioulcas joins us to talk about some of her favorite artists from this year's Womex, the World Music Expo, held in Katowice, Poland.We've got two songs that directly address both the seeming epidemic of harassment and the violence in Texas. The first comes from singer Mary Gauthier, who wrote her upcoming album, Rifles And Rosary Beads, as part of the SongwritingWith:Soldiers project, The second song is from...2017-11-0742 min
The Godwatch Podcast#3 when a trip for God turns in to a message from God - Mary KohlsdorfMary gives us a look at what helped her to move from knowing about Jesus to knowing Jesus.
2017-01-1657 min
thatdanguy's PodcastThatDanGuy's Podcast: Mary Gauthier '16Mary Gauthier's Wikipedia page (which she confirms in this interview speaks pretty accurately to her life and career) has plenty of bleak entries for her early life, but music helped turn that around. More than turn it around, she has come to be known as one of the best songwriters you're likely to hear.
She has a clear philosophy as a writer - you are dealing in valuable real estate, so make the most of what you put into your efforts. That has produced stunning songs, like Mercy Now.
There is a lighter side too...2016-03-0416 min