Above The Basement - Boston Music and Conversation

Mary Gauthier didn't pick up a guitar until later in life, and although finding success as a Boston restaurateur, certain events forced a change. Ten albums later she continues to tell stories of her past, her own healing, and the search for honesty and truth.

Mary has lived through some challenging experiences and now she shares the songwriting pen and paper with US Veterans to tell their own stories through the Songwriting With:Soldiers program. 

We talked with Mary prior to her acoustic show at Boston’s brand new City Winery.

Afterwards we were fortunate and thankful to meet with a US Marine, veteran Bill Auger, who shared the story of his first songwriting experience with professional songwriter Darden Smith, and how the experience and the songs changed his life for the better.

Bill is joined by Songwriting With:Soldiers co-founder Mary Judd, who talks about the genesis, growth and unique aspects of their mission.

Song List:

All songs off the Rifles and Rosary Beads album

Song 1: Soldering On Song 2: Bullet Holes in the Sky Song 3: Rifles and Rosary Beads