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This is the title song of an album originally released in 1977 and re-released in 1996.

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11 Comments on “Old Friends: Mary McCaslin”

  2. Fred's avatar Fred Says:

    June 15, 2010 at 3:53 pm

    In the very early 1980s, I was fortunate to attend a Mary McCaslin/Jim Ringer concert in a lovely, small auditorium on the Harvard campus. Jim was having one of his nights, and so (now I’m thinking of Mary) the expression “If looks could kill” comes to mind. Yet there was a subtleness to that couple’s interactions and behavior that defies description by someone who only knows their music.

    • katry's avatar katry Says:

      June 15, 2010 at 11:51 pm

      Fred,
      I don’t know Jim Ringer. I’ll have to look him up and give a listen. Great story!

  3. Ted's avatar Ted Says:

    June 15, 2010 at 5:39 pm

    I don’t think I’ve heard Mary McCaslin before. Her style reminds me a lot of Kate Wolfe. Really great, in other words.

    • katry's avatar katry Says:

      June 15, 2010 at 11:52 pm

      Ted,
      My ear didn’t make that connect, but I’ll listen to Kate again. I agree about the greatness.

  4. Fred's avatar Fred Says:

    June 15, 2010 at 5:48 pm

    McCaslin and Wolfe–an interesting comparison. I’ll think about that. My first reaction is, Kate’s voice is (was) far sweeter. But we can agree on them both being “great”! I feel privileged to have sat at Kate’s feet when she sang at the intimate “Thomas Homestead” folk festival in NY’s Southern Tier back in the 1970s. That remains one of my fondest festival memories over the years. I still miss her.

    • katry's avatar katry Says:

      June 15, 2010 at 11:52 pm

      Fred,
      I am envious of the two concerts you have already mentioned, especially the Kate. I would truly loved to have heard her. What a loss.

  5. Fred's avatar Fred Says:

    June 16, 2010 at 8:51 am

    Typo alert: Kate’s last name is “Wolf.” I misspelled. There’s an annual Kate Wolf Memorial Festival, in California; see

  6. nan's avatar nan Says:

    June 16, 2010 at 9:46 am

    I’ve been thinking a lot of some old friends lately, and then along comes this song. Sweet and soulful. Thanks for posting this!


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