Marge Calhoun

Marge Calhoun’s unique artistic vision and commitment to songwriting allow her to seemlessly graft a succession of musical styles onto her country roots. It is such versatility that makes her highly personalized songs ring with both honesty and emotion. “I’m an army brat,” says Calhoun. “I have mongrel roots, and my music is just an amalgamation of all those influences,” The resulting combination of folksy ballads and punchy, rock-framed songs is anything but uneven, and her love for country music shines brightly through any style she tackles. A five-year veteran of the mid-Atlantic scene, Calhoun has built both her name and a solid following without benefit of a commerically available release, until this spring, when Freedom In Captivity, an 18-song collection produced by Kathy Mattea’s violinist Johathan Yudkin, was released. With gigs at New York’s Bottom Line, Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe, and the Barns of Wolf Trap in Northern Virginia, Calhoun’s reputation as a sterling songwriter and strong live act preceded her recording debut.

Note: This information was posted to the web site when Marge appeared at our 14th Annual Benefit Weekend, January 15-16, 1999.