Mean Mary when she was a child (age 6) singing Long Tall Texan

[@easguitar]

the great thing about KZbin is the ability to stumble across someone as wonderfully talented as Mean Mary and becoming an instant fan! thanks for all...

[@warrenwatkins9650]

She's 6yrs. old, been playing for one year, and doesn't even have to look down at the fingerboard to see if her fingers are in the correct position. She just sings to the audience. WONDERFUL!

[@LazloNQ]

She missed the 2nd note, but it's all good.

[@dlighted8861]

They put a mirror up off camera and she looks at that.😉...........................made you think.😁

[@johnpastore7685]

@@LazloNQShe is 6 years old.

[@southernoregoncatmom6519]

She keeps pretty good rhythm too. What a little cutie.

[@gregmf9427]

She doesn’t haven’t to look down cause she’s playing 2 cords. Not too difficult.

[@earlwright9715]

The country boy Eddie show out of Birmingham, Alabama. I used to watch this every morning before going to work😂. I sure do miss those days.

[@CynthiaParris-n7j]

I remember getting up every morning to get ready for school and momma always had Country Boy Eddie on. ❤❤ I sure miss my sweet momma 💕💕

[@terryknutson3202]

It is very interesting to know she has been introduced as "Mean Mary" since the age of 6 !!!!

[@bryanharrell4059]

Right. No gimmick here. She's had that name just about her whole life. Really interesting. Authentic in a world of manufactured.

[@ColinNixon-e5k]

She wrote a song called Mean Mary from Alabam when she was six, that's where she picked up the name ( She's since retired the song)

[@ronaldshank7589]

Even early on, this little gal was LOADED with talent! What a little gem!

[@dj3114]

That is one of the most adorable things I've seen. Considering the insane talent she became, this is definitely a precursor to that.

[@davestone4468]

My goodness. This petite adorable 6 yr old little lady is nailing with a "full size" guiter. Wow. Now 2021. Mean Mary astounds us with banjo magic that rewrites what musicians truely understands. Thanks mary an brother too? Great duo an fun

[@markcoutts7750]

2024 🤯❗ I just watched a Vid of a recent release of her. O.M.G. Why have I not heard 👂 of This Super Star ⭐ Material before now 👍🎶💜💯🇨🇦

[@hawkeye7077]

Woke up every morning to the sound of Country Boy Eddie that my granddaddy watched every morning. I sure do miss the 80s.. Love This!!!

[@eyelovekicks]

At 6 years old she had quite the talent. Absolutely love her now!

[@genemanly4360]

Wow! I do believe this young lady was born singing. Simply Beautiful!

[@trendwave5615]

Great talent blossoms into INCREDIBLE over the last 10-12 years. Mean MARy, the LEGEND !

[@ZodyZody]

I had no idea Mean Mary started this young!! One of my favorite artists!

[@ukulele-covergirl]

They usually do. 😊✌️❤️ ~ 🌺

[@rattytattyratnett]

Why is she called "mean"?

[@leshiagambrel2170]

Ohhh, Mean Mary ! What a gift this is to see. You were already so very talented at this very young age. For only a year playing you had it down. I smiled to see that same style you have, and as you play, the way you keep that beat is cool! Take care Girl!!!

[@georgevangordonjr8963]

Oh my that was probably one of the cutest things I've ever seen.

[@blank557]

A beautiful harbinger of her talent that would blossom as she grew up. What a gem of musical talent!

[@jamesa.rodriguez8598]

Mean Mary. Keep playing, and singing. God bless you.

[@4emcarthur]

Mary, I didn't realize you were quite this seasoned & tenured as a musician. You are more legit than a lot of mainstream "artists" out there over the last 15 or 20 years. Amazing!

[@hawhee]

She comes by it naturally.

[@captainkidd1234]

6 years old with the soul of a 60 year old. Incredible talent.

[@7lilly5]

Mean Mary, you have a place of sacred, high esteem in our little trailer in the Adirondacks! My Wife introduced me to your music a couple years ago, and your voice and energy heal us and empower us. You remind me so much of a former acquaintance Lisa Bigwood, from the Southern Tier in NYS. She was just starting out then, and was still a practicing RN. (She was my older boyfriend’s visiting nurse.) You and Lisa have voices of healing, warm molasses or honey. Your songs and your voices are balms to everyday hurts and are so cleansing at the end of the day in our own sacred space. Thank you for your absolute phenomenal gifts, the way your voice calms my neurodivergent brain down, and for your stellar empowerment example for anyone who can hear the call. Namaste, beautiful Soul and Light.

[@targetdreamer257]

That Is Adorable! just the skill with a full size guitar is amazing.

[@valarieosborne2958]

Country Boy Eddie show was a every morning thing here in Alabama for many years. The good Ole days!!!❤

[@earlwright9715]

I watched nearly every morning before heading off to the salt mines😅

[@howardb1922]

Well done Mean Mary ! I miss Country Boy Eddie !

[@shadowshadow2485]

Wow , fantastic , I'm 70 years old , I wish I could perform that well , I'm jealous , wonder job , thanks , moe

[@leroylem51]

When that song came out, as teen, it was one of the first songs I learned on the guitar... However, Mean Mary, at six years old, did a far better job at it... 😎Thanks for sharing !

[@jaelge]

This was so precious I cried and smiled all the way through it.

[@boderah2959]

oh wow! I recognized Country Boy Eddie's voice before the video fully loaded, then there follows "Mean" Mary. O what sweet sounds belie the name. love this!

[@alexmartinez7278]

Noticed him right off the bat..

[@nigelcarren]

No fear at all! RESPECT from across an ocean. 🇬🇧🏆🇺🇲

[@spilbeen5213]

i only 10 minutes ago found out that mean mary existed and im a instant fan,also the guitar is bigger than her in this clip

[@thedandelion157]

Same here - and I wondered if they couldn't have bought her a nice kid's guitar... But be that as it may - she's doing great today so obviously no harm done ;-)

[@jrbleau]

Likewise

[@donnavaughn9409]

I know me to, I just found her, her music and this, what a talent I'd never heard of her

[@malcomyoung1785]

4 days 4 me she's awesome. blazing is my fav

[@Evija3000]

I will never again use my short fingers as an excuse for why I can't play some chord right xD

[@9thBebeplanet]

Beautiful,, she is so smart,, she played her guitar without looking even once at her finger,, 👍 💘

[@georgethayer3533]

Great job keep it sweetie

[@countrysinger1952]

This is so cute! Thank you for posting it! I was on this show in July 1977! I can't remember the exact date but I wish I could find this episode. My name is "Kathy Jones" and I sang "One Day At A Time".

[@MovieMakingMan]

Did you go to University of Houston Clear Lake?

[@servicarrider]

I couldn;t understand a word but this sweet little thing is cuter than a bugs ear. She captured my heart.

[@tcmusic_thomas_upton]

I had to listen to it a few times to decipher the wording.... Check out her later stuff, like "Iron Horse" or "Death and The Maiden". Awesome stuff.

[@CygnusFour]

Maybe listen again...

[@theseustoo]

LOL! I don't understand a word of it... but I still love it! Mean Mary was gorgeous even way back then! Love ya Mean Mary! 😄

[@sambeltram8711]

That's about the most precious thing I have ever seen

[@martinsplichal1581]

Came across some of her material yesterday. Man, she was great right out of the gate.

[@kevinkukacka1409]

Adorable and I couldn't even stand in front of a crowd of 10 people with that much confidence

[@johndavid8815]

It was also good to see my old friend Country Boy Eddie. He helped a lot of people get a start in music. He also used to bark at my dog through his microphone and drive her crazy. R.I.P.

[@entwistle4ever]

She is darn special!

[@Rammykazemi]

she's special alright!

[@bessiebraveheart]

warms my old heart.mary, you are always welcome here in england.

[@greypilgrim2028]

And Cardiff.

[@blackieja]

@@greypilgrim2028 and definitely Manchester 🇬🇧🇯🇲

[@estelleschneider9033]

Extremely talented. Good Mother and father..taught children young..well.. no media ..only books..reading..music. work ..wildlife...lots of skills She was gifted from God...at such an early age praises to God Our Father through Jesus Christ Our Lord and Saviour Amen hallelujah 🙏 🙌 ❤️ 👏 💖 💕

[@jeskohelms304]

Country Boy Eddie, now there is a blast from the past! Thanks, really needed that.

[@Gigilaughs]

We use to watch the Country Boy Eddie show all the time in the 80's. I loved it that he had young folks and new talent on there all the time.

[@daveyoung9090]

Beautiful then and now....many thanks!

[@NormanChester882]

God bless the little children,

[@HistoricBF]

So glad the algorithm threw this back into circulation!

[@NoWayOut55]

You got some big 'uns Missy!! It takes a true talent to be able to show the world just who Mean Mary James is. And good on you for it!

[@cliveexton8993]

Fantastic! The guitar is bigger than she is. But she has totally incredible talent. Mean Mary is world-class in all respects.

[@sloanchampion85]

Loved the country boy Eddie show...this is great...little girl is playin it

[@karrieg7022]

I miss waking up to Country Boy Eddie

[@sloanchampion85]

@@karrieg7022 so do i

[@99-221]

I'm so proud of my two boys....but, how could any father not daydream about a little girl like this. I'm so happy this was shared. Thank you.

[@Xeromith]

Who would ever give a thumbs down on this? There are at least 105 people that have no taste!

[@djtutty76]

My left ear didn't enjoy it

[@ronaldshank7589]

...and, just 5 days later, the old prune, I hate everybody, crowd has grown to 163. How can somebody be so full of hate and disrespect, to give this little cutie a Thumbs Down? Why, that's just plain out disrespectful! Don't worry, Mean Mary-We're with ya!

[@richardjones4051]

No wonder you're now a brilliant banjo player and singer.Kiwi

[@1wencowen]

Mary, that was priceless!!

[@argononeya7080]

GASP ,COUGH (WATER BLOWING OUT MY NOSE ) see i just found Mean Mary the other day ,amd I've commented too many times how much I'm blown out my boots every time I had no idea she been entertaining for a long time I feel so damn stupid cause I've only just found about her Accidently .Damn at 6 years old I was still playing with GO JOE ...maaaan Mary you just kick ass and been rocking a long time Please never ever stop bestowing the public on your beautiful self ,voice and your super talented ,gifted musical talents Please just never stop ...please

[@preacherberry8901]

This is the most adorable thing I've ever seen on KZbin.

[@lennychorn147]

This video is 38 years old. I wonder what Mean Mary would think about seeing this clip today.

[@SDW90808]

I just want to know how such a cute little girl got the moniker Mean Mary at six years old!?? Best thing I’ve watched all day!

[@gwh0]

www.meanmary.com/bio

[@Hambone571]

Playing a guitar and performing at 6 years is pretty, “mean.” Maybe?

[@xcTaloncx]

Maybe it's like when they call a big guy Tiny ?

[@adreabrooks11]

When she was six, she wrote a song about an outlaw that went: "My name is Mary and I'm mean as the measles." The "Mean Mary" monicker stuck, and she's carried it ever since.

[@dunruden9720]

@@gwh0 Her bio reads like an adventure story. Big fan for ages!

[@mariet8434]

I got to meet her some years back when she came to Vermont. Signed her cd for me and picture.

[@lucasfamilyfarm5725]

Thanks for sharing!

[@seagecko]

I love how you're shy and quiet until you start singing. My baby girl is 21 months old and she knows how to strum and pluck already... I have hopes she'll take after my dad, now gone, and be a mean guitar player. Thanks for this.

[@karelbellic8480]

I hope she does, too. It's good, to see a legacy continued, real or imagined, in ones children, from ones parents. My grandfather was a good welder. Top at his profession. I was in prison (after getting caught up in some bad stuff). But, leaned welding g in there, then got released. My grandaddy was annoyed that I'd got a criminal record, but happy that I had learned welding. He then taught me the finer points, how to make it quicker, better, safer, and more. To top it off, I was offered a placement at a pipe elder (where more experience, and skill is needed, than rig or not welding). I turned it down, but, I still think of my grandfather, each time I weld. It's silly things, I know, but it means the world to those, that actually HAVE them "silly" things going on.

[@seagecko]

@@karelbellic8480 Not silly, my friend. You used the time to better yourself and your Grandad was proud and pleased to have you to pass his knowledge to. We live on in our children and their children. And strive to be good parents. All the best to you!

[@karelbellic8480]

@@seagecko thank you. I didn't mean silly, in that sense, I meant it as - looking in from the outside, it would seem as irrelevant". But we know how important, it is. How each message, that's passed on, is. Be safe, folks. All the best.

[@seagecko]

@@karelbellic8480 Agree completely !! Health and Happiness.

[@joecausey8508]

Cracks me up when she gets high. 🤣 Just a little bit higher and only dogs could hear her, LOL! Good job, Mary!

[@Bettinasisrg]

Dang she looks and acts like my best friend as a kid who moved to Florida in the 1970s! I know it's not her but I still want to give her a big hug! Woo-AH!

[@alexdesslin]

OH GOD ! AMERICA IS SUCH A GREAT COUNTRY TO GIVE US SUCH GREAT MUSIC !

[@rotisseriebear5394]

Thank you for sharing that delightful video of your early performance. You were so adorable! That was too precious !

[@jjfilms8160]

It sure was a pleasure to see you live in Bloomfield, NM. You are amazing! (-:

[@blogengeezer4507]

-Say Howdy to Garet Geffin....Bloomfield Pizza man.. {at one time, many long years back ;)

[@6Sally5]

Waaayy beyond cute!! Thank you for sharing!

[@MARYANNE269]

Omg! A little Mean Mary! Excellent!

[@thespiritof76..]

The country boy eddie show! Holy shit. I used to hang out on set f rom 330-430 for filming. That was before school and after daddy's bar gig... Some morning I'd have to drive us down red mountain from Vulcan park in birmingham to Columbiana and catch the bus. I was in 6th grade

[@rosiemckinzie8608]

How adorable is that?!? What a creative musical force of nature she has become! God smiled when He made Mary❤

[@jamesewanchook2276]

talent in its infancy... rises as always; from a fan in Vancouver!

[@rickybrand4707]

This is one of my favorite KZbin videos. Mean Mary is awesome but this might be her best performance ever. Hard to top this.

[@howlinhobbit]

my goodness, Mean Mary! I’ve been smit with you for a long time and now it appears you were quite the cutie even *way* back when.

[@craigpennington1251]

She is just so cute and a special treasure and still is today. Keep on playing Mary.

[@georgescarlett5441]

So glad this was saved for us. You could N O T be more adorable, either then, or now! I have a great son, but always imagined having a little girl that would tug on my pant-leg, and ask "Daddy, can I----", where I would immediately reply, "sure thing", and then sheepishly add, "Uh, What"???

[@cindyreynolds1002]

Lol...yup daddy’s little princess :)

[@mtracy244]

Lol.

[@youknowbetter1509]

I just love her sweet self..is it just me or is skin crawling,too? How is she doing all these years later? Poor talented child. God bless, Sis.

[@GILLEBRATH]

A genuine natural.Excellent. Thank you Mary .

[@Automaticman88]

As a guitar teacher this is really impressive

[@deborahevans4472]

Too cute

[@jamessinkey3846]

I just love it...thanks for sharing those memories🌹😘💖

[@CletusT-j3z]

Adorable

[@Sandstorm88]

Dang, I saw her on TV one time singing Kaw Liga that is so cool. What a blast from the past. I love this!!!

[@classickruzer1]

Actually saw this live, shortly after I moved to Birmingham.. Country Boy got a lot of singers in the field to go on and be very successful.. Wendy Holcombe was one, as well.. Got her start there too...

[@ursulamargrit]

How very cute, and amazing guitar playing on that big guitar!

[@MagicBiscuitShow]

How can anyone give this a thumbs-down. This is cute.

[@chrisevans4849]

Must be those leftists

[@danielsol1828]

Possibly they are standing on their heads giving a thumbs 👍 up

[@louisframe2140]

Country Boy Eddie. I watched him when I was a kid.

[@Yellowrose8]

That is simply precious....

[@nerradnosnhoj5122]

That is cool !!!! ........Atta Girl there Mary !

[@peterschmitz6446]

What Self Estteem some Kids have, to just stand before an Audience and play it just right away. Some simply got it in the Blood and with hard Work and Discipline you get a full grown mean Mary. She blows you away with her Banjo Style and her partly hilarious Music Videos and her fantastic Songs.

[@jamesdyer744]

I have been playing the guitar for 2 years I think I might need to sale it🤣 She is precious!

[@futurevintage1597]

awesome

[@laurieadams8272]

Brings back so many memories..

[@noelb51]

The most unique and talented musicians do it bc they love it and have to play!

[@paulbellanceau5761]

Absolutely perfect Mary

[@banjajohn7097]

Lady, you have been singing and picking a lot longer then I thought. No wonder you are so good. Thanks.

[@Pickernik]

Awesome!!!!!

[@thechessstick]

This is just about the cutest video I have ever seen. You were and are an awesome talent Mary. I plan on driving from Toledo to see you in Chicago on Jan 29th Mary. God bless...

[@ambientpizzavstheworld883]

I can't not help but to smile real big.. beautiful

[@vikingbraid7515]

Hey Mean Mary, I like your music. Just found this clip, cute and very wholesome! Skal from Kentucky🍻(from another 1980 baby😉)

[@JettBlast]

Wow she great! A real Prodigy so awesome to see and hear this great talent!

[@berniemcfadden7760]

Haha Mean Mary you were and still are the cutest thing to ever happen to geetar! Play on girl,from your newest fan

[@chrisullery3386]

God bless her, such a great talent!