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Nashville's Mary Jennings Heads to Rockwood Music Hall

Ali Aslam and Mary Jennings will be hosting a dual album release show in NYC this Friday

Mary Jennings was always bound to be a musician. Born into a family of musical roots, she started playing piano at the age of 5 and has fond memories of her paternal grandparents teaching her vocal harmonies at a young age. She spent the rest of her adolescent years developing her skills vocally and on the piano, which is evident in her music today. However, what really impacted her music was the sudden death of her mother in 2001. She says “When people ask me why I’m a musician, I tell them that it’s largely because music is my therapy.”

This Friday, July 23 she heads to Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2 in New York City.

Details are below:

MARY JENNINGS AND ALI ASLAM AT ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL STAGE 2
FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2021
7:00 PM 8:45 PM
ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL STAGE 2196 ALLEN STREETNEW YORK, NY, 10002UNITED STATES (MAP)

It takes a lot of life experience to craft engaging, universal song lyrics—and singer, songwriter and musician Mary Jennings has had more than a lion’s share. How’s this for a start: stops as a teacher, aerobics instructor, clothing retailer, bartender, luggage saleswoman, paranormal researcher and now mother. Add to that the early loss of her mom , and there are plenty of stories to share. Jennings states that music has kept her sane. Not surprisingly, her songs often possess a modicum of sadness and darkness, about which she says, “I share these emotions with others because I know so many have felt the same things. If I can create melodies and deliver words that express their feelings, I’ve done my job.” With an enormous singing voice that transcends her small frame, an extraordinary rock sound full of robust piano hooks, and a one-of-a-kind storytelling ability drawn from a remarkable and emotional history, Mary has carved out her own unique niche in the industry by doing things her way.

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