Mary Gauthier - Soldiering On

[@MikeWilliams-gy2wv]

Love and prayers

[@wombatcarebundanoon942]

US army veteran here as well....Thank you for articulating parts of my journey Mary. I have been loving you for a long time.....love you a bit more now. Thank you so much.....for all your amazing songs, and for sharing with us your journey too. Soldier on Mary.....With grace and honor.

[@jennytalks5882]

Powerful song. Just beautiful. I HEard you on the SYRIUS XM radio today whilr driving home from Goodwill in Rosenberg Texas. The song they played was "I Drink". Went home and youtubed your name and my husband and I made our beans and cornbread with the dogs napping and the kitchen window open. A strong steady rain fell and we listened to your songs one by one. Thank you. Your music has integrity and truth and sounds soooo soothing and pretty. My husband is a musician He says you sound a lot like Lucinda Williams.

[@AlexiHolford]

Lucinda Williams is an awesome singer/songwriter, but she has a completely different vibe. She’s grittier and not hopeful.

[@martinfoley2556]

Just one of 11 songs from Rifles and Rosary Beads. Every single one is a gem. I’m a singer/songwriter guy and I have never heard a better CD in 50 years.

[@GIWIFI936]

From a veteran, thank you for this beautiful and touching song ❤️❤️❤️

[@rkng1]

applies to all who have served their country. Navy, Coast Guard, National Guard, Army, Air Force, First Responders Powerful Song

[@larrymarshall4216]

Thanks for recognizing the things we have to deal with everyday. I am a Viet Nam veteran and I have had to learn to live with the ways the war has changed me. Thank You for all the very meaningful songs!

[@RichGilpin]

Mary I just discovered you last night in an old interview with David Bromberg who gave you wonderful praise. Now I cannot get enough of your songs. The lyrics and performance on this are so powerful. The words remind me of my feelings when I came home 53 years ago from combat. But they apply equally to anyone who has had extreme trauma in their life.

[@AlexiHolford]

Thank you for your service.

[@davidmerriman2741]

damn Lady! your song hits so dang close to home....the first tour was "for God and Country", the second tour was for the brothers beside me...tanks for the songs

[@geebud1880]

Most impressive a song - moving too. What a bunch of High Class musicisans ! This quality deserves a World Stage

[@thomhermance8526]

Music does heal. I'm not a Vet; but these songs really moved me.

[@geebud1880]

OMG - and this one is in C... my favorite Hohner harmonica ... wowowowowow CORRECTION january 2022....this Gem is in E EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@andreapellman6265]

It was a pleasure meeting you today on my flight ( I was your flight attendant). Loved your stories. Love your sound! Have fun in P-town tomorrow.

[@richardday4427]

The story behind this song is chill inducing fantabulous. Per your book. Saved by A SONG

[@tonwijnen1100]

Best song ever about traumatisation.

[@GeorgeMillerSr]

Well done . You captured the deep and the dark yet there is a lot of promise that lay ahead . Still marching

[@johncastellenas1081]

Thank you dear Mary for the powerful and amazing words. I would love to hear you sing one day. If you ever come to Michigan.

[@freedomrings5270]

Mary, if you ever get closer to Mobile, AL, I will definitely come to your concert. I moved back here after 33 years away either due to military or having to spend time in the Midwest to raise my sons. I am definitely back in the South now to fill that void for all those years. I wish you would come closer for a concert for just thirty minutes away from me in two directions are military bases (Pensacola, FL and Gulfport, MS)...as well as many soldiers residing in the area who would absolutely love you. All your songs hit the heartstrings and brings us back again....to either what is real or for real! Really look forward to that experience one day...

[@sylvachristiaens6239]

song is beautiful and the text

[@sfdungeon]

better late than not at all. i am glad to catch wind of the music of Mary, Febrauary 16, 2018.

[@colingiersberg2395]

Wow, what a powerful song. Thank you!

[@samniacat]

Thank you for your service to those who served, Mary.

[@weldman7164]

Thank you Mary for another moving song. If you are new to Mary and her music please listen to more she is one heck of a songwriter and singer. Check out Mercy now and I drink just for a taste and you will be hooked on this fine performer.

[@athenamaria574]

I only discovered her a few days ago with Mercy Now while scrolling You Tube. She is a one of a kind!

[@alexdeelstra4487]

Such a great song! and what about the backing, fantastic how you can actually hear the war. A gem!

[@davidprobsting4825]

Best Song ever!

[@jackstraw1756]

Thank you for that song!RLTW!!!

[@johncastellenas1081]

Powerful words shared dear Mary. Sometime we cannot forget.

[@methee9798]

Thanks, Mary! Thank you also for the special discounted VETERANS tickets for your show at the me&thee in Marblehead, MA on April 20, 2018. We support our military for their courage and commitment to our country.

[@alvaroibanez60]

I was bound to something bigger And more important than a single human life I wore my uniform with honor My service was not a sacrifice But what saves you in the battle Can kill you at home A soldier, soldiering on You don't fight for yourself You fight for the ones by your side And they do the same for you And to live you must be willing to die But what saves you in the battle Can kill you at home A soldier, soldiering on Suck it up, shut it down It don't matter how you feel Mission first, just drive on A soldier is a cog inside a wheel Up or down, all for one The closest family I have known A soldier, soldiering on I was bound to something bigger And more important than a single human life I wore my uniform with honor My service was not a sacrifice But what saves you in the battle Can kill you at home A soldier, soldiering on

[@eamonmacdonnell2627]

There is no glory in war.. and killing fellow humans.

[@franksquires8151]

@@eamonmacdonnell2627 kill or be killed! It ain't about glory, but survival. If you haven't been there, just dont opine!

[@miguelcrupovich]

Your music is soulful and inspiring, thank you very much!

[@annieschonkeren46]

Thanks Mary for this great song I Love it SUPER !!

[@gari-ellenbrick4474]

As always..your caring is heart-warming...Thanks Mary.💘

[@rcpaull]

Looking forward to hearing you at Mill Pond in September.

[@alymacquarrie274]

heard this come on at mckay’s book store in nashville yesterday and had to know who this was. i fell in love immediately

[@kentglenzer2755]

Me too, in a very different context. I listen to, literally, tens of thousands of new songs every year, and hundreds of artists. She's cut through all of that in ways I've rarely experienced.

[@tinafroid526]

Oh beautiful

[@thecaproni100]

Stunning ..

[@didierpauly5767]

this is really great, continue pleasee!

[@raymondstoter6290]

Mary wonderful wonderful x

[@cephurs]

Thank you

[@thecathancegroup]

Wow!

[@fortepian100]

power

[@jimedwards1955]

Daaayam

[@timothyday8565]

I would am curious to know her influence with this song

[@sallys2423]

Check out "Songwriting with Soldiers"

[@49eguana]

@@sallys2423 her Ted talk about that process was very powerful

[@EarthtonesCymbals]

She should have called me to sit in on the drums.

[@curtis13450]

Rip stobie

[@Godisgood13208]

The four dislikes... are probably the same ones that think kneeling during the anthem is okay..

[@Darkman2083]

Or they never had the guts to do what we did.

[@nolaenvie]

There are vets who kneel for the anthem and/or support the right to kneel by those who do. That's a totally separate issue.

[@MrTeapotpilot]

FREEDOOM .OM