Mean Mary plays Good Time Gal on Deering's new Goodtime Banjo

[steelfuzz]

Hey Mary,

I was just curious why you got one of the new goodtimes when you already had a gumpy head one?

Thanks!!

[IronClad292]

WOW !!!!!! Great stuff. I really enjoy your videos. Your web site bio was fun to read as well. Your a true American original.

[heathdwatts]

Great playing! Which Goodtime Banjo do you play? There are several available.

[meanmary80]

@heathdwatts The original open-back Goodtime. (The banjo is the new version of the original)

[OGKush2010]

thats my banjo, without the resonator, can you just take it off or what?

[sndman60]

Oh Ms Mary, I must admit I really love all your music. I really enjoy this piece and the Big Red Barn. I love the way you are naturaly enjoying what you are doing and dancing around. You do show a very playful side to you. So, when are you doing something in VA?

[michaelm742]

Mary, you are incredible! I can't believe it took me until yesterday to discover you on here, new instant fan :-)

[malamute52002]

you both are Awesome.. I love this song..

[kocnn]

hello, are you coming to freebird live, Jacksonville Beach, Fl, if not you should. plenty of responders

[DaveMan50]

Bela Fleck and the Flecktones is excelent Blues Jazz Banjo.

[randytosh]

i think mean jean has a goddess figure behind the banjo? that was excellent

[rockville34]

very nice. time for me to buy a few CD's too.

[puckzilla]

Hi! I somehow randomly ran across you while crusing youtube....I grew up mostly listening to heavy metal but have been trying to learn how to play guitar and have grown to appreciate much country and bluegress music bceause of the skilled required to play it! You are amazing! I am going to pass this along to some of my friends who I think will enjoy it as well. :)

[nannypepe]

Congratulation que du bonheur en vous écoutant pendant des heures..merci

Philippe Belgique Europe

[rangeric52]

The bare feet is so sexy!



[sully31ish]

Mean Mary is a Goddess

[squidflakes]

I'm wondering how Mean Mary manages to write and play amazing music and be so beautiful at the same time. It is a mystery.

[4sixLostSouls]

She composed this original tune. So cool. Mean Mary plays a mean bluegrass, Roll on!

[giggleblaggle]

Ok, I watched the "Mean Mary plays fast banjo" and thought nothing of it. Now seeing this...This is truly professional work right here. This is a very fun and technical tune indeed!

[campingtrucker]

Mean Mary you are awesome!

I love this tune and video,excellent!

[Tuscan002]

Mary: I just came across this video, and with a little surfing I found one of you singing

GOOD GOD GIRL, you have a VOICE too!! What a lovely, talented, accomplished woman

[knopfler720]

I just ordered that exact model. Seeing you play gives me inspiration. Thanks!

[disgustingbluesman]

Wow! I'm an old fart, but I love to play my banjo, but

she is great -- I love blues, but a banjo isn't a blues inst. You are

the the only one that makes the transition. Super!

[fkntrkr]

little does mary know she is teaching a 50 yr old man banjo-played guitar for 40 yrs and my fingers hrt now-amazing mary -and frank is no slouch either !

[arkady714]

Mary, you are the classiest babe on this website. You rule.

[parkman35]

100% Hillbilly Gal!

[dcscott100]

Okay, I'll just say it: Mary is HOT! Those swaying hips! Great picking too!

[steelfuzz]

Mary you're amazing! Where did you learn to play like that? Any material suggestions?

[daokuk]

Just found you today, you are great!

[52woodsman]

came upon your music quite by accident but im glad i did im passing it on. bless you and happy holidays .

[rigelminor]

I was trying to watch this because I love her playing but during THIS video I kept watching her feet, worried she was gonna get a sliver. That and it looks like there's a hole behind her so i'm like "O.O BEEE CAREFULLLLLLLLL MARRYYYYYYYYY!!!!"

[apemagic]

some of the melodies remind me of mario haha theyre just so cheerful and melodic

[PaulSAUK]

Mary, Frank this briiliant but I can't get any of your Banjo/Guitar DVDs/CDs in the UK

[lancer8703]

AMAZING



[MrBigdaddyOHIO]

very nice

[whiskeyjack59]

Lovely! Downright MEAN!@! LOL

[jedmarum]

She sure plays pretty ... and she don't look all that mean, to me!

[MrDirtyButt1]

YEEEEEEEE-HAWWWWWWW!  I love you Mean Mary!

[StevenG1953]

Hi There Mary Jane, We don't expect you to remember us but My Wife and I Were with the 2nd Ky Inf. CSA out of Fort Knox, Ky . We used to see you and Frank preform at some Civil War Enactments 20 or so years ago. Glad to see you are still preforming.

[MrLongtimegone]

Best looking legs I ever saw on any banjo playing,, Oh and yes the playing is very good too..

[rjr1227]

man....every song ive listend to is great. You both sound awesome together.. ( btw,,, nice toes..lol)

[RikTara]

What a cute number! Love it!

[roosterlucy]

an absolute pleasure to watch and listen to .you put a heck of a smile on an old mans face!

[guyfihi]

Nice playing Mary. You are my favorite banjo claw hammer along with Bela Fleck and flat pick 4 string Irishman Gerry O'Connor

[joevs21001]

Awesome playing. One of the finest banjo players of the modern age.

[kangaroo992]

G'day Mary , we have the jazz, wine and Blues festival here on the Sunshine Coast, and the National Music Muster, here , in my Town, Would be great to have you Here. Ive been playing for about five yrs and love it :)

[luistorresmorenol]

bien. asi es

[Gypsymoonhoneyco]

Mean Mary, I love your music!!

[11Sunnyinphilly]

I would love to see you play live!! Make it up to Minnesota please?!

[crappydog56]

Awesome!!!!  More! More!

[THEDUCKHUNTER1976]

Brilliant

[bgrass11]

Love your version of this song! Oldtyme meets melodic with taste!

[sbflash311]

You should get to play on Letterman with Steve Martin and Earl Scruggs next time they get together.

[aerocommanderbuff62]

Mary ,i love your style of playing you are amazing!! im a truck driver from virginia, would love to have some cd s of your music to pass the long nites on the road how can i get some ?? please carry on you are great !!! luv ya to death !!!

[meanmary80]

@aerocommanderbuff62 Thank you!! That's so sweet!! You can order cds from my website: meanmary.com (also available at amazon, itunes, etc)

[jcwindsound]

Amazing as always. I especially enjoy the videos with Frank -- he's pretty darn good in his own right, and the synergy between you two is a sight to behold!

[mylargebreasts]

You have one part there that almost enters a blues type riff.Do they use banjos in Jazz? I bet you could come up with something good! Just a thought.

[meanmary80]

@mylargebreasts Thanks! Yes, I love Blues and Jazz and would love to do more of it on the banjo. Bela Fleck is a good example of some Jazz banjo.

[DaveyL1954]

@mylargebreasts Hello MLB...yes infact they do play banjo in jazz and even in rock, check out Bela Fleck....he's the best!!

[snapstring]

I really like that tune. Where can i find banjo and guitar tableture for it ?

[harley121]

W0W! Nice pick'n and mighty nice legs too !! Love your playing girl,,, don't ever stop!

[TheBeerJunky]

Amazing Mary, I love your playing and this new material is amazing (I've pre-ordered the DVD & tab).

[krakerlak]

mary i love you

[MrVidSnooper]

Love it!

[glendasa101]

i got a banjo from my boyfriend for my birthday a while back. if one day i get even close to as talented as you I will be happy

[carljh58]

Love your music and your 'style'. You must have the fellas following you around like baby ducks! May each day bring you an abundance of Peace,Love,and Joy.

Carl J. Humphreys Sr. Navarre Fl 32566,'bout eighty miles west of Panama City.

[Belforgur]

this is awesome, i just started playing banjo & to be honest i'm in awe of your skills, are you touring?

[meanmary80]

@Belforgur Thanks! Yes, I tour - would love to make it to Australia one day :) Good luck with your pickin'!

[danksmoka10]

damn mean mary you are very mean on a banjo, and hot too :D

[Gothicday1]

That was beautiful! Reminded me of Duane Allman and Dickey Betts' melodic duets of years ago...I just started playing banjo and can't put it down...love your playing Mary!

[DrBobDeYoung]

Thanks Mary...you're the best!

[francolamuerte]

Hello Mean Mary! I come from the province of Québec (Canada). I'm a french speaking person. Forgive my english. I'm a classical guitarist (also electric & acoustic guitar). I study to the Music University from Montréal. My father died a long time ago and he was a banjo player (also fiddle and acordeon). I will go to my musical store for set up his old Italian banjo who was sleeping since 30 years in my wardrobe. You are a stimulating musician for me Mean Mary. I will learn by listening to you.

[Popeye1961]

Great pickin



[DrBobDeYoung]

I love it Mary! How long ya' been playing? I've been going at it about a year and a half now...any suggestions? Thanks, Bob

[meanmary80]

@DrBobDeYoung Hi Bob :) I've been playing since I was a little girl. Jusk keep playing as often as you can. Best of luck!

[Tinkerbird]

Your playing made me smile! Thanks!



[MrWritecoast]

Ditto on the excellent rendition of your original song Mary. I think you and Frank are incomparable. There's just no one like you two anywhere. In my book, you guys get an A in every category. Like the man said: I'm gobsmacked.

[54321bb]

Fantastic

[TheSupremeGenius]

Mary, I'm so glad you and brother Frank are on YouTube for us to witness your sublime talents. Just Wonderful.

[manriq47]

To say you guys are tight would be an understandment of immense proportions! Great listening to you. All the best. ~ Mark

[elvis3700]

You should hear her play the fiddle as well :)

[canvids1]

awesome playing love your music Mary

[tat2syou2]

You guys play very well together, and Mary, theres no way you could possibly get ANY sexier !!

[honzabaseman]

A beautiful instrumental song you excellent musicians John

[pmay222]

man this sure got my foot tapping...well done

[codemanat1]

Nice Song! MeanMary you and BenClark are for me the Most Amazing Banjo Players Out There! ;-) I love your Music so Much! Greetings from Vienna

[Phalanx3800]

Need moar ponies

[truder55]

As always great playing Mary (& you too Frank)

I know you must be busy but the times between MM fixes are just too far apart for the enjoyment of your talent. More frequent postings please :-)

[60inmay]

Keep them coming, Excellent!!!

[73scamp]

Sounding great as always...............

[sirhc141]

Niiiiiiiiiice.WOW

[SusiLawson]

excellent! :)

[DREDD2001AD]

As Always Mary You Amaze Us.

You Truly Rock.

In My Favs, Thumbs Up.

Bubble Love XXX

[mrgildons]

Mary you're a very good banjo player with a great sound!

I also like open-back banjos, even if my banjo got a resonator. Do you play resonator banjos too?

[meanmary80]

@mrgildons Thank you! Yes, I do. I'm very fond of this little banjo though and I take it to most of shows!

[mrgildons]

@meanmary80 Thanks for your kind reply, i like that deering banjo and i like very much the way you play it!

Is that deering good for clawhammer too?

Bye from Italy

[meanmary80]

@mrgildons Yes! I don't really play clawhammer style but I've heard some cool frailing from some other pickers on the Goodtime.

[gretschman]

Lovethe song!! Your amazing!



[gretschman]

Lovethe song!! Your amazing!

[acmewolf]

Sessions like this give you a very good advertising. Awesome. XOXO.

[MartyPlaysMusic]

This gets better every time you watch it.

[Alkiyan]

And Frank does a great job on the guitar too !

[jdhart2000]

WOW! You guys are so great! Thanks for the video. I love it!!

[katalloy123]

Excellent!! as usual, well done : )

[Alkiyan]

Hi Mary ! Thanks for this new video. I love your music and I am amazed by your talent of being creative while remaining loyal to the traditional banjo sound and style. Reminds me of the great and missed John Hartford, who did the same and is still one of my favorites: he also was a truly emotional singer, like you are.

[Banjoraf]

Very nice as usual,i'm sur that you can play very well just with piece of wood with five strings

[kabukabuwanwan]

nice!

[TheZoeybear]

love it your music makes me happy thanks Mary & Frank your friend Melody :^)

[elvis3700]

It's been a long time. Good to see you are still playing!!!!

[nasty5oh]

Very nice.

[hotone23]

Yes it is a fuller sound...The ot looks bigger. I too pick open backs Bluegrass style!!

[2LateIWon]

This is going to my bluegrass playlist!!! Great Job

[RoseWood1488]

So, did Deering name the bannjo in honor of your song? :)

[meanmary80]

@RoseWood1488 Of course! :)

[jtyner6]

Awesome like usual!! Love it.

[Myra1959]

Yay! Here is Mean Mary with the mean banjo playing. I want to get another Deering Goodtime banjo with the new peghead and the position markers.

[olddomi]

Belle mélodie ! Vive le banjo ;-)

[manriq47]

I think all the good words have been already used to describe what you've given us here with this vid and performance. All I can say is "Whew, and thank you!" ~ Mark

[QRS666]

Amazing!!

[MFSherlock]

great to see you on youtube again mary!

[RodFitzpatrick]

Thats a pretty cool track :) Good ol Bluegrass sound

[MrDberrill]

Brilliant "as usaul" thanks Mary & Frank.

[TheReluctantLemming]

Great! ... As usual for the Meanest Mary in the universe! Keep pickin' Mary and Frank

[mzim144659]

Excellent! Love the fancy stage as well.

[90minipa]

I love it Mary!! That was so sweet! Thanks for sharing!

[hotone23]

Mary what's the biggest Difference betweeen the old Deering and the new one...Sounds great!

[meanmary80]

@hotone23 More of a full bodied tone - it sounds extra good with vocals because of that. And from a girl's point of view it's a bit prettier ;) Still love the old model but this is definitely superior.

[Myra1959]

@meanmary80 I am considering getting the latest model of the Goodtime banjo. I had the older one for 6 years now.

[meanmary80]

@Myra1959 Go for it :) You'll love it, I promise!

[hotone23]

What's the big diff between the old Goodtime and the New one??

[bigun82bucs]

loveit and you and frank

[doucette]

Nice! Thanks for posting this.

As if i didn't want one of those goodtimes already!

[Dr02464]

I would to see Mary and Steve Martin play together....

thank you for all the wonderful music!

[strikesfor300]

fantastic!!! what a talented woman! Mary you are great :)

[wilkbor]

Fantastic. Love it!

[GreatestSingerEver01]

Excellent and awesome! Great entertainment!