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| - Mary McCaslin (born December 22, 1946 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American folk singer who writes, records and performs contemporary folk music. She has recorded primarily for Philo Records and traveled and performed with her ex-husband, Jim Ringer.McCaslin represents an unbroken link between traditional folksingers and today's %22new folk%22 singer-songwriters. Her music ranges from ballads of the old west to her own songs of the new west and modern times. She is regarded as a pioneer of open guitar tunings, and known for her distinctive vocal style. Her influences can be heard in many younger folk performers. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
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| - Mary McCaslin (born December 22, 1946 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American folk singer who writes, records and performs contemporary folk music. She has recorded primarily for Philo Records and traveled and performed with her ex-husband, Jim Ringer.McCaslin represents an unbroken link between traditional folksingers and today's %22new folk%22 singer-songwriters. Her music ranges from ballads of the old west to her own songs of the new west and modern times. She is regarded as a pioneer of open guitar tunings, and known for her distinctive vocal style. Her influences can be heard in many younger folk performers.She is known for her renditions of pop standards and rock classics, such as %22Ghost Riders In The Sky%22, %22The Wayward Wind%22, the Beatles' %22Things We Said Today%22, and the Supremes' %22My World Is Empty%22. Her versions of the Beatles' %22Blackbird%22 and the Who's %22Pinball Wizard%22 are noted for her clawhammer banjo accompaniment. Her most popular folk songs are %22Way Out West%22 and %22Old Friends%22.McCaslin's music shows a variety of influences, including the western ballads of Marty Robbins, the guitar playing of Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell, the singing and banjo playing of Hedy West, and the vocal inflections of the Beatles and the BeeGees.Her songs have been recorded by Tom Russell (%22Prairie In The Sky%22), Bill Staines (%22Prairie In The Sky%22), Gretchen Peters (%22Prairie In The Sky%22), David Bromberg (%22Young Westley%22), Kate Wolf (%22The Ballad Of Weaverville%22) and Stan Rogers (%22Down The Road%22). The Grand Canyon Railroad has used her song %22Last Cannonball%22 for its promotional television ad.
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