"Rarely do I have the opportunity to hear such compassionate, emotionally resonant work...for goodness sake, please keep writing and bringing beautiful songs into the world. Good luck with your music!"
~ Judge for Great American Song Contest
Mary Ann Young is a multiple award-winning singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist originally from Tennessee.  As a prolific singer-songwriter, Mary Ann has written a vast array of compositions with styles ranging from worship, ballads, folk rock, pop, classical, as well as songs with an electronica edge. Her recent composition, "A Great Big World" continues to win international songwriting awards *see Song of the Year recognitions for 2008, 2009, and 2010 as well as Great American Song Contest for 2008 and 2009. Her powerful song, "THE REASON THAT I SING," continues to be one of her most popular, coming very close to being mentioned in SPIN Magazine where she placed SECOND several months in a row based on popularity votes during an International Contest in 2008-2009. If Mary Ann had placed first during any ONE of those months, she would have been granted special recognition as an up-and-coming artist in SPIN Magazine.
One cannot speak of these songs without mentioning her composition "TO HAVE LOVED AND LOST." This instrumental - created within the span of just a few hours - continues to touch listeners throughout the world.
At the age of eight, Mary Ann began her studies in piano, and having an unusually gifted ear for music, began pursuing other instruments not long after. At the age of ten, she began her studies in percussion where she learned how to play a wide variety of percussive instruments. At the age of sixteen, Mary Ann began playing the guitar, which continues to be one of her most favorite instruments to this day.
In a world where life can be extremely difficult for both young and old alike, many have experienced encouragement and healing through Mary Ann Young's music. God is the foundation on which Mary Ann creates her compositions as her spirituality runs deeply through her veins. One will find that love and passion for truth and justice permeate throughout the repertoire of this contemporary female composer.
Mary Ann was an invited guest artist on the popular television show, Sacramento & Company on News10 (ABC), and is currently being featured on Women of Substance Radio (Live 365), Indie 104-iRadio LA, The Songwriter's Network, and Spiritcol1 Christian Internet Radio. Mary Ann has also been featured on Woman of Jazz Radio (Gospel Sundays), and Christian Mix Inet. Mary Ann currently resides in Sacramento, California.
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A Great Big World - Great American Song Contest, 3rd Place Winner for 2009 (5th Place Winner for 2008)
"This song displays wonderful songwriting talents - an engaging theme, potent lyrical imagery and excellent melodic structure. Rarely do I have the opportunity to hear such compassionate, emotionally resonant work...for goodness sake, please keep writing and bringing beautiful songs into the world. Good luck with your music!" ~ Judge for Great American Song Contest
To Have Loved and Lost (Free Download for a Limited Time! All you have to do is click on the "purchase" button, and it will take you to this song, so you can download.)
"Contemplative, Meditative, Beautiful..." ~ TAXI.COM
Where Birds Can Fly
"What a beautiful song and the melody sets the perfect, serious mood for this emotional lyric... I think the song is compelling and I could see it working in a documentary film or tv show having to do with women in this situation.... Thank you for writing this song. I think you're very gifted and I appreciate that you have important things to say through your music..." ~ TAXI.COM
Thirsty
"Beautiful and very meditative..." ~ TAXI.COM
*All of the music reviewed is available for purchase on this site! Just click on the "purchase" button at the top of this page.
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SACRAMENTO SONGWRITER RECOGNIZED BY INTERNATIONAL CONTEST
Local Sacramento singer/songwriter, Mary Ann Young, recently received the honor of being awarded "Winner" by the Song of the Year ( http://www.songoftheyear.com/ ) songwriting contest. Song of the Year is an international songwriting contest supporting VH-1’s Save the Music Foundation. The Song of the Year judges are some of the biggest names in music including many Grammy Award winners.
Song of the Year is excited to recognize Mary Ann Young for her exceptional songwriting ability for the song, “A Great Big World.” Mary Ann competed against songwriters from all over the world for this honor. When asked what inspired the song, Mary Ann commented that, “It was after a long conversation with a friend about how self-absorbed we can be in our everyday lives, forgetting about the needs of the people around us. We need to remember that there is a great big world out there.”
Currently Mary Ann is concentrating on her music career while hoping to get a record or publishing deal. “I believe that I have something to share that will make people think and hopefully challenge them to not be satisfied where they are. It does not always have to be an ‘in your face’ type of thing. You know, sometimes it may be a gentle, soothing instrumental that is able to take a person into God’s presence. That is where the true work begins. I also believe that I have a huge responsibility to use my talent for God’s purpose. There are a lot of hurting people out there, and if my music can make a difference in just one life, it will be worth it.”
You may find more information about Mary Ann Young by going to www.maryannyoungmusic.com. Her song, “A Great Big World” may be purchased at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/maryannyoung2. You may purchase more of her music at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/maryannyoung.
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We took a trip around the internet, and gathered a few more samples of what others are saying about Mary Ann Young's music...
“A masterpiece
absolutely beautiful”
“An absolutely phenomenal piece you have created here.
Thank you for this.”
“This is...beautiful...........im adding this to my favorites. itunes? definitely. wow. well done”
“Ms. Young, this is a nice piece. Which composers influenced you? and what are your favorite instruments (besides piano)? I am always looking for female composers because it's a shame that we focus mainly on the male composers. There are great female composers out there! (Sofia Gubaidulina, Lera Auerbach, Rachel Portman, etc.)”
“Very soothing, so relaxing...thank you for sharing”
“Absolutely amazing...good job!”
“You are actually good :)”
“Wow i really like your singing and guitar playing...u r fantastic”
“This is absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us your music. God bless!”
“So peaceful, you can see God in all this.”
“A very beautiful song make me relax and thank the lord for all the blessing.”
“This is wonderful music to pray to it sounds like yani the famous composer but with Gods love. Thank you. Your new fan Jeff from New jersey”
“This is just beautiful.... thank you!”
"Wow, another amazingly beautiful song! Thank you for sharing with us!! GOD is good...ALL the time! "
"Very beautiful performance for our Lord. Thank you for sharing. "
“Your music so inspires the heart my dear sister. Thank you for sharing the graceful flow of your heartsong Mary Ann ~:) Truly truly beautiful my friend. God bless & continue you in every good work for His Glory. God Bless ~:) YSI Jesus ~ Claire”
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I want to share that it is my passion to write music that does more than entertain. I want to write music that stirs a person's heart to  long for something more, something deeper. Life is fleeting, beauty fades, things rust...people aren't always what they appear to be. Yet, there is ONE who will never, ever change. He is my Faithful Friend, my Savior, and my Rock - Jesus Christ. In all of my years, I have never had a friend more true. He has revealed Himself to me in such a special way, and what He has done for me, He can do the same for you!
It is not my desire to be famous. If I live my life experiencing the joy of having a few TRUE friends, then I will have lived a very rich life. I also don't want to live a life of mediocrity; I truly DO want to shoot for a higher mark. I want to leave a legacy that will endure for generations. I want my life to count for something that is bigger than me. I believe a songwriter can change the world. I want to write songs that will move people's hearts to do something to make this world a better place.
I love experimenting with different styles of music. I enjoy painting pictures with my songs. I can't draw, so this is how I express myself. I love playing the piano, guitar, and percussion with a few other instruments on the side. I arrange and produce my own material, so that might qualify me as a geek :) Hearing full orchestrations comes very easily for me. I believe that music is a gift given to me by God. I am humbled by this.
I have been blessed to work with (in my opinion) some of the best out there. I have traveled extensively throughout the United States and overseas with several different bands. I love experiencing different cultures. I have a heart for the nations.
By the grace of God, I am a multiple award-winning, singer-songwriter, who was blessed to be a guest artist on a popular television show in the Sacramento area, and am currently featured on a number of internet radio stations throughout the country.
Thank you for your interest in my music, and may our God bless you today and always!
Your friend,
Mary Ann
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