Mary Lamont's third CD release “Not Far From Here” features original tunes, plus the debut of an alt-country song penned by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dennis Dunaway, original bassist and co-founder of the Alice Cooper group.

Canadian born, New York based Mary Lamont and her band have recorded new original material written by Mary and husband Jim Marchese, along with “What Was Right for You,” an alt-country tune offered to Mary to debut, by Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Dennis Dunaway, bassist and co-founder of the Alice Cooper group, and co-writer of many Alice Cooper megahits including “School’s Out.” When Dennis heard Mary’s recording of his song, he said, “I love this! You found that perfect balance of sadness and happiness that country thrives on. Clean full recording with a nice live feel and chock full of tasty pickin' that would put a big smile on my Dad's face.”

Also included is a quite different version of the Kinks’ hit “A Well Respected Man,” written by Ray Davies.

Featured on the title track is legendary drummer Steve Holley, who has played for Paul McCartney, Elton John, Joe Cocker, Ian Hunter and many other top artists.

Born and raised in rural Ontario, Mary is honored as an ASCAP Audio Portrait on ASCAP’s website. Mary and her band completed a groundbreaking tour of Mainland China as the first American country band to tour there. NYCB Theatre at Westbury booked Mary as an opening act for Delbert McClinton, The Marshall Tucker Band and Charlie Daniels Band. Mary Lamont Band has performed summer concerts at the Jones Beach Boardwalk Bandshell for over two decades, and was featured in Newsday’s special section celebrating Jones Beach’s 75th Anniversary.

Mary is a radio host on alternate Sundays of the long-running radio show “Down Home Country ” on WUSB 90.1FM, streaming live at wusb.fm

Mary’s husband and co-writer/guitarist Jim Marchese is a professional photographer with a career of exciting assignments, including that of tour photographer for the European leg of Bruce Springsteen’s “The River” tour. Jim’s prints are available for purchase through the prestigious Morrison Hotel Gallery (New York/Los Angeles/Maui).

“It’s great to be back in the studio with such talent,” says Mary, “And with a partner like Jim, the sky’s the limit – and that’s Not Far from Here!”

Tracks:
1 Not Far From Here (Lamont/Marchese, Fog Horse Music, ASCAP)
2 What Was Right For You (Dennis Dunaway, Dreary Music, BMI)
3 Come On (Lamont/Marchese, Fog Horse Music, ASCAP)
4 Already Blind 4:09 (Lamont/Marchese, Fog Horse Music, ASCAP)
5 There Ain't Nothing I Love Like You (Lamont/Marchese, Fog Horse Music, ASCAP)
6 A Well Respected Man (Ray Davies, SONY/ATV Songs LLC OBO Jayboy Music Corp, BMI)

Produced by Jim Marchese, John Pandolfo and Mary Lamont