Loving Mary or Loving Mary Band is a band of well known singers and musicians and songwriters. The group's sound has been described as a combination of

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, country, and

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. In 2013, Suzie McNeil began working on a duo project with previous songwriting collaborator

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, which was reportedly intended to follow in the style of American country trio

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. Instead, in 2014 the two teamed up with Grammy-winning country singer

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and Andrew Mactaggart, Sarah Tomek and husband, songwriter Elisha Hoffman to form the band Loving Mary, which they envisioned as a sort of modern-day

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. An EP, ''Loving Mary – Live'', was recorded and released in early 2015, Loving Mary released its debut album ''Little Bit of Love'' in 2016.

Touring

The group joined

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as backup band on his debut

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solo studio album '' We're All Somebody from Somewhere'' and its supporting "Out On A Limb" tour in the U.S. and Japan. The band has made numerous appearances with Tyler on the festival circuit, including WE Fest and The Pilgrimage Music Festival, as well as on ''

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'', and ''

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''. In 2017, Loving Mary joined

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on a multi-city tour in support of her album ''Ready to Get Rowdy''.

Discography

Albums

*2016: ''Little Bit of Love''

EPs

*2015: ''Loving Mary – Live''

References

External links

Official website
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