FIRST TIME HEARING Mean Mary - Banjo REACTION

[@billclisham8668]

Mary's song "Iron horse" is my favorite for both her vocal and banjo work!

[@AllenBarclayAllen]

8:25 oh ya. One of mine too .

[@AllenBarclayAllen]

9:29 were Indian that's why . She grew up in Nashville they should be all over this . Do these stupid people in Nashville think that Elvis Presley was not an Indian ?

[@The_BigDaddyLuv]

Mine too. The song’s lyrics …the stride of the iron horse…lovely

[@BlueRidgeKat1]

Blazing is another awesome one.

[@outoftexasRev7v9]

That's the song that I discovered her by!

[@davekramer4266]

Mean Mary has been singing since she was 5 Years old, Her brothers gave her Moniker "Mean". Mary Plays 11 instruments, Writes 95% of her music, Plays most of the instruments in her songs with Overdubbing. Mary is a Wonderful Person, in Real life., Also Mary and Her Mother have Also written 4 Mystery Novels, that have been on NY Time top 10 List!! I have been a Fan for over 10 Years..

[@prestonking5736]

Her and her brother were extremely close to their mom, which also was a songwriter and musician. She grew up in that world. She turned out to be a beautiful person and a decent human being for sure. I always enjoy any of her music.

[@devekut2]

I had the privilege of seeing Mary live in Ohio recently. She is every bit as beautiful, talented and gracious as she seems in her videos.

[@Krispy1011]

Mean Mary has amazing talent and is an icon even though she is not well known. I really enjoy her music and talent!

[@bkrampus9406]

i have been listening to mean mary for a few years now . and glad i found this talented lady . she is awesome!!!

[@jdwayne891]

Saw Mean Mary live in Asheville NC earlier this year. She is incredible live in concert. Her voice is polished, strong and commanding. She is definitely authentic and unique. Radio is missing an opportunity by restricting her music to blue grass channels. Mean Mary can definitely play the instruments and sing while making everyone in the audience wanting more when it's over. She is the real deal.

[@BCDanno63]

I can only imagine… There is an obvious connection with her sound and the soul that drives it that wraps itself around an audience like an embrace that is not soon forgotten.. Her love for music and entertaining beams like sunrise on a clear dry day…

[@Free1776Dom]

I've been following Mean Mary's music for a few years, now. I worked on the railroad for 10 years. My favorite song is Iron horse. She's incredible.

[@mondoraptor]

The words "consummate performer" come to mind.....

[@BCDanno63]

@ Rosalie Reacts: she had her voice paralyzed in an accident as a youngster … indeed shes a a treasure and her recovery was a miraculous gift!!

[@rabautios]

I have read she broke her neck and if the doctor/paramedic had given up reanimation... her parents were told their daughter had died

[@Pataluhta]

Just tonight I stumbled on Mean Mary, and I fell in love :) Such beauty is extraordinary, I'm a metalhead myself yet this took me off my heels! Hail Mary!! ;)

[@lifelover515]

Welcome to the magical world of Mean Mary. She's an ace banjoist and plays mean guitar and fiddle breakdowns too, from stripped down solos and duets to full productions - and that voice!. She has quite a body of work on YT and she's so darn good it simply doesn't matter what you choose - she will leave you in awe. Congratulations on being the first reactor to zero in on her. It's about time someone did. Your comments and lyric analysis are very perceptive and I'm impressed by your obvious enthusiasm. Another great folk artist working in a similar idiom, mixing traditional and progressive with ease, is Rhiannon Giddens. Everything I said about Mary is true of her too. Be the first to react, you won't regret it (and nor will we, lovely lady). Btw, I believe Mary's remarkable lyrics are a collaboration with a talented close friend or relative whose name escapes me.

[@1nattyp]

She’s incredible

[@michaelconner7891]

i think that the close friend or relative is her mom.

[@lifelover515]

@@michaelconner7891 Ah! Thanks for info.

[@thomasdecker7631]

Check out Mean Mary's "Iron Horse" for some really smokin' banjo picking and totally different imagery or "Sweet Pickin' Balm", an unabashed and hilarious advertisement for a product available on her website, performed with her brother Frank.

[@StanEngland]

Not only the voice, banjo, fiddle, and guitar, but her videos are magnificent. Iron Horse, Dark Woods, Sea Red Sea Blue, Big Red Barn - and the one that got me started, Where Were You?.She definitely won my heart with that song!

[@Lostinmyself7]

I've seen her live and she is such a down to earth lady. she treats her audience like they were family gathered at a picnic

[@kdb678able]

Mean Mary's the best. Great singer/songwriter, amazing on the banjo, guitar, violin.

[@jemezangler908]

Great reaction and comments Rosalie! I've been listening to Mean Mary for a while and she is very talented. Thanks again for another great video!

[@EgoundderRest]

Ich habe Mean Mary erst vor einigen Tagen entdeckt - und sie hat mich sofort erobert! Eine fantastische Künstlerin, die die ganze Welt kennen sollte. Ich muß jetzt so viel nachholen...

[@guydow3113]

I too play, and love the banjo. I was aware of Mean Mary, and her music to some degree, but had NEVER heard this beautiful song. Thanks for opening that door a little wider!

[@Canopus68]

I've been following her for four or five years. She's great!

[@C.Smith-pn6yn]

Just earlier this year I discovered Mean Mary !!! Wow ! Have shared with friends and family.

[@ChristianWeber-e8b]

I`m a great fan of Mean Mary since few years. Im a German interesting in world music. Mean Mary sing with a great heart and open mind. That´s beuatiful.

[@conniecatlege9476]

Must check out her video when she was 6 years old you can find it here on you tube, she is singing Long tall Texan. So cute!!

[@JM-im1iu]

She's my favorite artist! This is in my top 3 songs by her.

[@jamesreid8638]

Mean Mary's marvelously magnificent🥰❣️

[@jamesrussell6663]

I have been listening to her since she has been on KZbin. I remember when she was on tv Star search as a little girl.

[@StanEngland]

"That yodel is how I discovered Mean Mary. Searching for a girl that was on America's got Talent. but saw Mean Mary on the sidebar, and had to check her out. Five seconds later I was hooked.

[@jabbazabba23]

Something about a banjo!! Gets me every time. Thank for the introduction of a new favorite

[@chriscook215]

She’s great ! Love her stuff ! Mary doesn’t get enough recognition !!!

[@jacquesdutoit5037]

underated indeed..... she super Awesome.... Iron horse...

[@85Funkadelic]

Mean Mary innovates and shreds on that banjo, plus that voice gives me chills.

[@tjhorne82]

I'm glad I ran across this. Haven't listened to Mean Mary in a long time. Great to be reintroduced to her. She's got great talent.

[@gwl1936]

My favorite MM song is "Jezebel". Fiery!

[@joycebokman97]

I love Mean Mary! She is amazing!

[@58doggyboy]

Mean Mary is a Goddess. I've seen her three times, and not only does she have "the gift"( in spades), she's the sweetest lady God ever created. Totally belies her chosen moniker "Mean, " because she's anything BUT mean. You've GOT to check out "Iron Horse." When she kicks that banjo into hyperspeed, you'll swear that the film is being run fast, but no, she actually plays that fast. She has the fastest fingers ever to Grace a human being, in my opinion. And never misses a note! As you can tell by the video, she ALWAYS performs barefoot. It's a necessity, because she has a special "beat pedal" gizmo that adds rhythm to her songs, but being barefoot also adds an "Earth Goddess" honesty to her magical, magnificent music. Those of you in the Chicago area, she'll be performing in Geneva, IL (Western suburbs) on Labor Day. Come and be enthralled. She travels with her mom, who co-writes many of her songs, and she is oh-so-friendly and interactive with her fans. You can buy her CD's, Mean Mary gear (pins, car window stickers, t-shirts, etc.), as well as the several books she's written. Can you tell I'm a fan? LOL

[@jopes4855]

Never heard before, this should have more people rating. From Finland with love, i want her to come in europe.

[@markhanson5100]

She has been to Europe, back in 2018I believe.

[@josephburkhardt9648]

I've made comments, why she doesn't have more views and subscribers. She has actually responded to me with a comment or. a like. Mean Mary is is just Awesome.

[@KevinSchwinkendorf]

In my opinion, Mary is the most talented singer/songwriter/musician in the world today. She also is a writer (she and her mom write mystery novels), and she is a super nice person. We've corresponded a little - I gave one of her novels a positive review a couple years ago on Amazon, and she saw it and emailed me personally to thank me. Super fantastic lady!! ❤

[@gandaulf2000]

I first met Mary at a Civil war reenactment where she and her brother Frank were playing and singing civil war tunes. It was 1992 and she was thirteen years old. She was fabulous to say the least and beautiful in her blue southern gown. If you think "old Banjo" was good you should listen to "Sweet Jezebel" or "I face somewhere" (Mean Mary and the Contraries). Her catalog is extensive and not a sour apple in all of it. Her rendition of Amazing Grace is fantastic. I can't say enough about her. I haven't seen her in person since 1992 but maybe I'll see her again someday. She lives about 30 mile from me so maybe I see her on the street.

[@prestonking5736]

She grew up in Bonifay Florida. There’s a video of her singing long, tall Texan when she was six years old and it was amazing. Check it out.

[@Kratosx23]

Never heard of this lady before, but she's got talent. Very enjoyable.

[@jeremyluster9821]

more people need to hear her epic music, please try sweet jezabel, rose tatoo, and iron horse will all blow you away.

[@2dorfasis]

My favorite song by Mean Mary is Iron Horse, but I like most everything she does. I really think she'd have a greater following if more people could set aside their banjo prejudice. :p

[@MsTubbytube]

with the deep drums it has the feeling of some of Lorena McKennitt's work

[@C.Smith-pn6yn]

Love Lorena McKennitt, The Highway Man.

[@DonaldCline-j5f]

she's amazing no matter what see is producing

[@williedakine2974]

Beautiful, thank you.

[@AllenBarclayAllen]

Check out "Only time to pray" Not since Willie Nelson, " I'll fly away " 1953 has a greatest song of the age made its way towards our church himnals have I heard a song that great .! 5:39

[@lprice804]

She has played our Wedding Reception, my Father's funereal and Wake and also had her at my Birthday Party one year. We went to her Album Release party foe SWEET and go to whatever performances we can. Unfortunately, that's not many. My all-time favorite song is "Death and the Maiden". You can find it on here, but no video to it. The song is just a few seconds shy of 10 minutes long.

[@Hiexalabrkfst]

I’ve listened to Mean Mary for a few years now. I love he voice and her banjo picking. I too like Iron Horse and Big Red Barn and her new release that she did at the Colorado Great Sand Dunes.

[@ronaldmcrae4896]

Have always liked Mean Mary but hadn't heard this. Beautiful!

[@krisgalusha9820]

My third favorite song of hers. Iron horse #1, No Man’s Land, #2 iron Horse and tied for third is Dark Woods. Supper hard to rate these. Good show. Thanks for covering her. Massive talent. I’m a sucker for an Alto.

[@johnzeszut3170]

One excellent entertainer!

[@tomsmith2331]

Mean Mary is AMAZING! INCREDIBLE DOES NOT START TO DESCRIBE HER

[@tokiesgalore]

Iron Horse is an amazing song by her! Her life story is amazing as well. Her family moved around a lot and she had an accident as a child and had to relearn stuff!

[@johandewitmusic]

I love Folk music, but bluegrass specifically is not always my cup of tea, but this is something else! And she CAN play the banjo! And her voice is beautiful! Thanks for sharing this! It’s a pity that she doesn’t have many views.

[@rosalieelliottofficial]

Agreed. I did notice one of her songs has 11 million views!! It’s called “iron horse” I think. Haven’t listened yet

[@johandewitmusic]

Okay, let me check it out. Have a nice day!

[@johandewitmusic]

I checked it out, and it’s amazing! Her voice in that song reminds me of Joy Williams in the band called Civil Wars.

[@lprice804]

@@rosalieelliottofficial Iron Horse actually won her an IMA one year.

[@StanEngland]

@@rosalieelliottofficial Great song (of course), but also one of the best videos ever made.

[@IOLO-X]

Great commentary Rosalie..I just discovered her a few weeks ago!! She's unique & incredible for sure.

[@TheMajorActual]

Everything Mean Mary. Seriously - anything by her.

[@caralynn.]

Yay! Recognition for the eargasm that is known as Mean Mary!

[@mumford7653]

I love Mean Mary! Blue Grass isn't my usual cup of tea but she takes it to a new level and is super talented. I especially love her song "Iron Horse". She has a song called "Blazing" which is a fast-paced instrumental in which she absolutely SHREDS on her banjo - it's amazing. She has another amazing song called "Sweet Jezebel" about an evil guitar - you should check them out!

[@Where_is_Waldo]

Mary also plays violin... and writes novels with her mom. The song Wherefore Art Thou, Jane? is a reference to one of those novels.

[@j.lahtinen7525]

I stumbled onto Mean Mary some years ago, and thought her a good banjo player, but thought nothing more of it, as the song I heard (I don't remember which it was) was country, a genre I'm not usually into. For some reason, her name popped into my head yesterday, and I searched KZbin for it. Found a wealth of great, original music! While she sings most of this song at the higher part of her register, I think her natural place is a more alto sound. What is most surprising about her (aside from the fact that she plays several instruments well, from banjo to violin), is that she isn't bound to a genre. She also writes story songs, which I love. In a way, as a songwriter, there's some kinship she has with how Tom Waits writes his songs. Tom also writes stories, and characters. And she is, like Tom, a very good lyricist. From something completely different from her, which I think you would love, I recommend "A Friend I Never Had" - I know the message will resonate with you, when even I - usually turned off by religious messaging - found the sentiment beautiful. The linky: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYbLppRnbJl3obs

[@johnmchoul7656]

She is amazing

[@slavkopantelic5198]

The song is fantastic, but your comment and your story blew me away, it's so great! 🙂 Very, very, very interesting, thank you very much.. 😊

[@rosalieelliottofficial]

Thank you :)

[@BobBlacka]

I discovered Mean Mary about 2 years ago and also wondered why she doesn't have more views. A real and true artist. Share with your friends.

[@davidhowell4258]

Cold house!! you really need to hear it, all her stuff is amazing i recommend sea red sea blue

[@daveclaridge3747]

Love iron plus trumbell county and blazing and old red barn plus the latest cardbooard box. Great artistry and sense of humour ... and don t forget sugat

[@PpEfti]

,yes I'll totally agree with u it will give u goose bumps

[@lawrencemay8671]

I have to have a dose of Mean Mary at least once a week. She as a child was featured on He Haw TV Show.

[@dangauldin6497]

Mean Mary is the most talented person you've never heard of. "Jezebel" and "Iron Horse" are her core songs but she is more talented than 50 people together.

[@altolows7635]

Mean Mary writes romance novels with her mother and some of her songs tie in. She's an alto and usually sings lower than here, haunting.

[@markhanson5100]

You liked Mean Mary's "Old Banjo" check out "Ssd November Breeze" It is one of her best performances.

[@TheElizabethashby]

MARY IS HAPPY WHERE SHE IS LET HER BE SHE IS MORE THAN HER MUSIC

[@Where_is_Waldo]

Mean Mary has so much more you need to hear. Here's my list: Iron Horse Dark Woods Voice From A Dream Blazing Wild Dreams We Never Hear The Song Come Along Another Barefoot Day Friend I Never Had Waiting Sweet Jezebel Revenge Snow Falling I Fell Into The Night Memphis Moon ... just to name a few to get you started.

[@katepanthera7265]

For all the Appalachian influence and style, her vocal style reminds me a lot of that crystal clear yet vibrato that you hear in Celtic music. Amazing stuff.

[@bidenisasnake9932]

I fell in love with her a long time back. She reminds me of a Good daughter in Law of mine.

[@TO-hz9dr]

Mean Mary is excellent! I think you’ll really like Cranberry Gown, it has a great message.

[@willeymiller4760]

I loved this never would have come across this on my own she has a sound like almost a celtic vibe defintely folkish but doesnt sound like american folk to me she caan play that banjo very well too this was a great ride thank you as always your ride or die forever Eyyyy Ooooo

[@erichentz4250]

Great tune 💪💪

[@katiecannon8186]

Yes, she writes her lyrics. She’s also written a couple of novels

[@Krispy1011]

Check out Mean Mary's song 'Brand New Day'! WOW!

[@Nefarioso]

Mary's "Big Red Barn" is a lot of fun.

[@deltawing9]

"...how does she not get more views..." asking the same fro several years.

[@1imusos]

Mean Mary first got on TV when she was Five! I found that video and I've been a fan since. I don't have a link but just put in, "mean mary at five. She plays the banjo unlike anyone I have heard.

[@raymondbrush6442]

Ive been listening to her for a few years now. Picked her up as a recommendation while listening to Blackmore's Night. You might like Under. A violet Moon by them. Its Renaissance Folk. The lead guitarest is Richie Blackmore from Deep Purple. Eveyones heard his fiff for Smoke on the Water.

[@johnpink6131]

Adds to the whole musical experience ... thanks Mary [ Mean ? ]

[@alanclarkson1921]

You need to listen to more of her music. She and her brother are amazing. She's been around for several years, but has never been in the limelight. You're trying to read too much into it. She's simplistic. Her music is deep, but simplistic. This is music for listening, and enjoying. Not to be analyzed with non-stop rattling. I don't really think you understand Mean Mary and her music. Listen---don't talk.

[@TheElizabethashby]

YOU HAVE THAT SO RIGHT

[@BobbyRigdon-xt8yi]

I love mean Mary ❤

[@GeorgeDooley-g7o]

Where is Mean Mary's brother Jesse. Met her years ago when she was young

[@garyrobb5341]

It’s so great that you’re encouraging people to get into such an unappreciated artist. BTW great reaction too. Speaking of unappreciated artists, would you please react to Gioli and Assia. (JAH-lee and AH-see-ah) They’re from Italy. Maybe I’m not looking in the right places but I’ve not seen many reactions to them. Please check out Feel Good. Trust me; you like. I like you too. You’re so sweet. ❤

[@markspradlin5981]

First time i seen her was on the country boy Eddie show done by the late great country boy Eddie burns who just passed away early this year

[@firebird77clonefirebird89]

Mean Mary's Sweet Jezebel inspired me to start playing again.

[@GoogleGoogle-fy3cj]

If you have a chance, check out Lorenna McKinnit singing and playing the Huron Carol, a little know Christmas carol. Her voice haunts you long after she stops singing. She is a northern neighbor from Canada. Happy New Year.

[@brianwilson9206]

This song has a strong Celtic flavor

[@theglanconer6463]

Deadwood vibes. Brilliant !

[@bammab977]

If you want to react to her banjo skills, listen to Iron Horse.

[@GoogleGoogle-fy3cj]

Check out Rhiannon Giddens singing Spanish Mary or Louisiana Man on Austin City Limits. She is another American wonder.

[@Norge357-er5co]

I would love to hear her with A J Lee and Blue Summit.. Singing.. wow that would be Nice.. A J Lee is as Good as it gets in Bluegrass also.. Peace out..

[@jackhack1972]

This the first music reaction video I clicked on. Ever

[@rosalieelliottofficial]

Oh wow! that’s neat. I’m honored. Hope you enjoyed it

[@maryfolkner1970]

Have loved this artist so much. Try her song Death and the Maiden if you want more folk songs For her banjo playing t the beast try Blazin and Iron Horse

[@StanSelfSr]

Old Banjo-You need to hear her do Iron Horse, let me know when you see it, I'd like to see and hear your reaction to that one.