Maggie Rose - I Ain't Your Mama
by: Cheryl Harvey Hill, Sr. Staff Journalist
Previously known as Margaret Durante, the personable young artist from Potomac, Maryland, felt she really wanted fans to know her as Maggie Rose, the name all her family and friends call her.
“Sharing the name that I’ve been called by my family and friends with my fans is just another way to open up a part of me to them that they haven’t seen yet,” she says.
The route to Nashville had a few learning detours but nothing could halt the deliberate steps of this spunky singer and songwriter when she made up her mind where she wanted to be. It is crystal clear when you listen to her sing that she could easily find success in any genre of music and although her fiery personality and dynamic good looks might be indicative of a rock star, she says her heart and soul are what led her to country, albeit a more edgy form of country.
“I want women to hear [my music] and be like, ‘Yeah! Right On!’ It gives women empowerment definitely, but also I want people to be entertained by it. A lot of the music, for me, is very coming-of-age. It’s about finding out who I am, not just as an artist, but as a young woman growing up, being on my own in Nashville.”
Her bio states, “Maggie has a gift for penning insightful songs and delivering them with emotional punch. Working with legendary producer James Stroud, [she] has crafted a debut album filled with potent songs, each one anchored by her riveting vocals.” Well now, that pretty much sums it all up so there is little need for me to insert my two cents since I agree completely.
Her album is a good listen from first song to last. It kicks off with the up-tempo “Fall Madly In Love With You” and then she kicks it into an even higher gear for the cleverly written “I Ain't Your Mama”. All of the songs are lyrically strong and musically solid so selecting a favorite track was difficult but “I Ain't Your Mama” and the beautifully melodic “Put Yourself In My Blues” both get five stars from me. Most of the songs on this album are so “in your face”, but in a weirdly good way, and all of her songs are delivered with an emotional intensity that can be felt.
In June 2011, her music video "Maybe Tonight" debuted in Great American Country's Top 20 Country Countdown videos at #1, making her the first ever artist signed to an independent label to do so in the history of the show. My guess is that it won't be the only #1 for the beautiful and dynamic firecracker affectionately called Maggie Rose.
Previously known as Margaret Durante, the personable young artist from Potomac, Maryland, felt she really wanted fans to know her as Maggie Rose, the name all her family and friends call her.
“Sharing the name that I’ve been called by my family and friends with my fans is just another way to open up a part of me to them that they haven’t seen yet,” she says.
The route to Nashville had a few learning detours but nothing could halt the deliberate steps of this spunky singer and songwriter when she made up her mind where she wanted to be. It is crystal clear when you listen to her sing that she could easily find success in any genre of music and although her fiery personality and dynamic good looks might be indicative of a rock star, she says her heart and soul are what led her to country, albeit a more edgy form of country.
“I want women to hear [my music] and be like, ‘Yeah! Right On!’ It gives women empowerment definitely, but also I want people to be entertained by it. A lot of the music, for me, is very coming-of-age. It’s about finding out who I am, not just as an artist, but as a young woman growing up, being on my own in Nashville.”
Her bio states, “Maggie has a gift for penning insightful songs and delivering them with emotional punch. Working with legendary producer James Stroud, [she] has crafted a debut album filled with potent songs, each one anchored by her riveting vocals.” Well now, that pretty much sums it all up so there is little need for me to insert my two cents since I agree completely.
Her album is a good listen from first song to last. It kicks off with the up-tempo “Fall Madly In Love With You” and then she kicks it into an even higher gear for the cleverly written “I Ain't Your Mama”. All of the songs are lyrically strong and musically solid so selecting a favorite track was difficult but “I Ain't Your Mama” and the beautifully melodic “Put Yourself In My Blues” both get five stars from me. Most of the songs on this album are so “in your face”, but in a weirdly good way, and all of her songs are delivered with an emotional intensity that can be felt.
In June 2011, her music video "Maybe Tonight" debuted in Great American Country's Top 20 Country Countdown videos at #1, making her the first ever artist signed to an independent label to do so in the history of the show. My guess is that it won't be the only #1 for the beautiful and dynamic firecracker affectionately called Maggie Rose.
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