Nancy McCallion

Nancy McCallion

Track Listings

1. If It's a Party I'm Staying

2. Leaving Kind

3. Lonesome Times

4. Money's Moving Up

5. Reckless Child

6. Ain't Makin' Love

7. Cold Hearted Woman

8. Elvis Again

9. Give Me My Own True Love

10. One Day I Went Out Walking

11. Moon Over the Interstate

12. Misery

13. But I'm Fine

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Only a Story
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Splendid Autobiographical Songwriting from Nancy McCallion

Only a Story
The Mollys
Manufacturer: Apokalips Now Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004UAJQ
Release Date: 2000-03-28

Tracks:

Don't Come on Strong and Run
Man in Question
I'm Not as Willing
Powers Brothers
My Manda
Don't Want to Outlive That Man Too Long
Only a Story
Time to Burn
Will You Forgive Me
Strike Me Down
Yer Drunk Again/Polka del Diablo
Come on With Me
Youngest Daughter

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Splendid Autobiographical Songwriting from Nancy McCallion.......2006-10-19

This may be the most autobiographical of the CDs made by that great, late Irish Celtic/Mexican/Country/Bluegrass band, The Mollys, which earned ample critical acclaim from the likes of The Washington Post, and frequent visits to such notable New York City venues as Lincoln Center's Live-Out-of-Doors Festival held each summer in August, and the Rodeo Bar, one of the premier venues for country music in New York City. For many years they were the best musical export from my favorite Southwestern city, Tucson, AZ, and though I have heard quite a few Irish Celtic, Country and Bluegrass bands since then, especially here, in of all places, New York City, none of the bands I've heard have matched the splendid chemistry exhibited by the original members of The Mollys, including its founding female vocalists and guitarists, Catherine Zavala and Nancy McCallion. Here Nancy McCallion has written a captivating musical autobiography which pays more homage to her country roots than to Irish Celtic and other influences. I still don't understand why The Mollys never became the commercial success which I - and many other fans of theirs from Tucson and elsewhere - thought that they would be. And yet, on a somewhat happier note, if you happen to visit Tucson's The Boondocks bar on New Year's Eve this year, then you'll be treated to an extraordinary musical event; the latest "reunion" concert of The Mollys's original band members, including my favorite Mexican-American "colleen", Catherine Zavala, and of course, Nancy McCallion. Let's hope that this "reunion" concert will be the first of many, including more visits to the Big Apple, so that those unfamiliar with The Mollys will hear their excellent music at venues like Lincoln Center's Live-Out-of-Doors Festival and the Rodeo Bar.

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Splendid Solo Debut from Nancy McCallion, co-founder of The Mollys

Nancy McCallion
Nancy McCallion
Manufacturer: Taller Dog
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Binding: Audio CD

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Only a Story

ASIN: B000AA4KIS
Release Date: 2005-08-09

Tracks:

If It's A Party I'm Staying
The Leaving Kind
Lonesome Times
Money's Moving Up
Reckless Child
Ain't Makin' Love
Cold Hearted Woman
Elvis Again
Give Me My Own True Love
One Day I Went Out Walking
Moon Over The Interstate
Misery
But I'm Fine

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Splendid Solo Debut from Nancy McCallion, co-founder of The Mollys.......2006-11-12

When someone does write the definitive history of country music in the 1990s, Nancy McCallion should at last receive the superb recognition which has long been denied to her. Even as far back as the mid 1990s - with the debut of The Mollys's third album, "Moon over the Interstate" - she received ample praise for her fine songwriting craft, winning favorable comparisons to the likes of Lucinda Williams (Although stylistically her songwriting is different, I believe Nancy McCallion also deserves to be recognized as yet another fine country/folk songwriter in the mode of Mary Chapin Carpenter.). Now at long last, Nancy McCallion has struck out on her own, accompanied by a splendid mix of superb Tucson and Austin-based country musicians on her solo album debut, "Nancy McCallion". Long-time fans of The Mollys should be thrilled with this CD, in which she plunges deeper into country with a strong Tex-Mex twist, accompanied by the Celtic influences that have long been an important part of her songwriting craft. Although I am disappointed that The Mollys have broken up - except lately for the occasional "reunion" concerts with the original lineup of bassist Dan Sorenson, guitarists Catherine Zavala and Nancy McCallion, accordionist Kevin Schramm and drummer Gary Mackender (The latest will be held this New Year's Eve at The Boondocks in Tucson.), I am delighted that Nancy McCallion is still writing some wonderful, often poignant, tunes which deserve greater recognition than they have so far.

Among the highlights on this album are the uptempo "The Leaving Kind", and the bluegrass-Celtic ballad "Reckless Child". And then there is a fine vocal duet between Nancy and her sister Lisa in the song "Elvis Again". The Mollys may have broken up, but at least their musical heart is still as vibrant as ever in these new songs crafted by The Mollys co-founder Nancy McCallion. And those unfamiliar with Tucson's splendid country/folk music scene may be pleasantly surprised with this recording, which demonstrates yet again why the Old Pueblo is truly one of the most innovative centers for contemporary country/folk music; an observation that's all too apparent with the recent critical acclaim and cult status earned by Tucson's latest musical export, Calexico. If I was a gambler, then I would bet that Tucson's artistic preeminence in country/folk music remains in good hands in the likes of Nancy McCallion, and I also would surmise that this preeminence will be earning much more respect from country and folk music fans in future years than any music being created now here in New York City.

Tucson's emergence as a premier center for country/folk music is in stark contrast with the relatively nascent country music scene in Brooklyn, NY, especially when local Big Apple bands - including the popular Whisky Rebellion fronted by guitarist/songwriter/singer Alex Battles and featuring the talents of the best bluegrass/country fiddler I've heard not named Jay Ungar, fellow Brunonian Dotty Moore - have yet to earn any of the critical and popular acclaim (There may be two excellent reasons for this: the quality of the musicianship and the songwriting from - for example - Alex Battles - greatly pales in comparison to Nancy McCallion's.) which The Mollys so quickly earned after the band's great lineup of McCallion, Catherine Zavala (who co-founded The Mollys with McCallion), Dan Sorenson, Kevin Schramm and Gary Mackender formed back in 1994 (There's at least one excellent reason for the lavish praise bestowed upon The Mollys by devout fans and music critics; the quality of its musicianship was absolutely superb with excellent chemistry and synergy within the band, which is not surprising since three of them - McCallion, Zavala and Sorenson - had performed on and off together since the 1980s.); this acclaim included accolades from the likes of The Washington Post, and frequent visits to New York City to such prominent venues like Lincoln Center's "Live-Out-of-Doors", its annual August festival of free world music, and Manhattan's Rodeo Bar, years before a Brooklyn country music scene emerged.

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The Mollys Return To Their Country Roots for One Last Musical Hurrah

Trouble

Manufacturer: Apolkalips Now
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006BHBD
Release Date: 2002-07-01

Tracks:

Back in Town
Put the Baby in the Shopping Cart
You're a Stranger Now
You Could Learn My Ways
Trouble
I'm Not Around for You
Piggyback Rider
Mother, Mother
This Is My Round
Lonesome Is
Tonight is All Our Own

Album Description

Trouble, the new CD by Nancy McCallion and The Mollys features new songs by singer/songwriter Nancy McCallion. The songs range in subject matter from violence, mother-daughter relationships, and remarriage, to the timeless country themes of lovin', leavin' and life on the road. This is the first CD to feature the current Mollys line up, with tasty acoustic slide guitar work by Danny Krieger. Trouble has a strong roots/country feel unlike previous Mollys CDs, but it maintains the driving energy and frantic accordion Mollys' fans have come to expect and love.

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The Mollys Return To Their Country Roots for One Last Musical Hurrah.......2006-11-08

"Trouble" was the last official album ever released by The Mollys, featuring a new lineup that included acclaimed country guitarist Danny Krieger and drummer Marx Loeb, replacing the band's co-founder, guitarist Catherine Zavala and drummer Gary Mackender; both of whom left the band sometime early in 2000. On a personal note, this was the band's lineup when it made its last visit to New York City's Rodeo Bar back in the summer of 2000, giving yet another riveting performance rivaling those I was familiar with when I had lived in Tucson back in the early to mid 1990s (It also gave me a chance to be reunited briefly with drummer Marx Loeb, for whom I will always be grateful to for introducing me to the work of - then unknown - American author Jonathan Lethem, while working at his "day" job as a bookstore clerk in a central Tucson shopping mall.). Krieger helped infused more of a country flavor to the band, changing its chemistry from its original Celtic and Mexican influences to one that was more oriented towards roots country. McCallion's songwriting became more introspective - and some would say more polished than ever before - focusing upon love and loss in marital relationships. Regrettably, within months after this album's debut, the band finally disbanded, though all of its musicians are still quite active in Tucson's dynamic musical landscape that has most recently brought forth critically acclaimed indie country/folk/Mexican band Calexcio. On a more positive note, the band's original lineup, including both Mackender and Zavala have reunited in a series of "reunion" concerts in Tucson over the past few years; those fortunate to be visiting Tucson on New Year's Eve this year will have the splendid opportunity to hear them ring in the new year at The Boondocks. Hopefully this may yet lead to a more permanent revival of the band, and perhaps future return visits to prominent New York City venues such as the Rodeo Bar and Lincoln Center's annual Live-Out-Of-Doors Festival held each August.

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Yet another splendid fusion of Bluegrass/Celtic/Country/Folk/Mexican/Rock and Roll from The Mollys
More energizing than a pot of coffee!
The best Irish Mexican Polka band in the world

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ASIN: B00000DCZ4
Release Date: 1999-04-06

Tracks:

The Sierra Madre
Rosie
The Lang Town Unfortunate Rake
Cash For Gold
Up Spoke The Baby
Old Tramp Steamer
Mi Casita
Moon Over The Interstate
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Yet another splendid fusion of Bluegrass/Celtic/Country/Folk/Mexican/Rock and Roll from The Mollys.......2006-11-08

Without question, "Moon over the Interstate" has to rank as one of the most important albums made by The Mollys during their nearly decade-and-a-half-long run as the best Bluegrass/Celtic/Country/Folk/Mexican/Rock and Roll band from my favorite city in the Southwest, Tucson, AZ. This fine album earned considerable praise from The Washington Post, which regarded it as among the ten best of 1997. Indeed, it still remains a favorite album played by folk and country music radio stations around the country. My own personal favorites from this album are two fine ballads written by band co-founder Nancy McCallion, "Rosie" and "Cash for Gold", but the rest sounds quite great too with splendid accordian playing from Kevin Schramm and fine performances on bass and guitar from Dan Sorenson, Catherine Zavala and of course, Nancy McCallion. On drums Gary Mackender did a great job pounding out Celtic, Country and Mexican beats on his kit. Without question, the chemistry and synergy I heard from The Mollys was absolutely superb, easily eclipsing anything I have heard here in New York City's relatively nascent bluegrass and country music scene (Indeed, The Mollys performed in New York City several times before there was an emergent, somewhat vibrant, bluegrass/country music community here in the Big Apple.).

During the approximately 14 years of their existence, The Mollys earned critical acclaim from the Washington Post and appeared frequently at major folk and country festivals throughout the United States. They made a successful tour of Italy back in 2000, and they also had successful tours of Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, Ireland and Canada. Here in New York City they were invited to perform twice at Lincoln Center's Live-Out-Of-Doors Festival held annually in August, and made several visits too to the Rodeo Bar in Manhattan, which is regarded by some as the premier venue for country music in New York City. Those fortunate to be visiting Tucson on New Year's Eve this year will have the opportunity to hear the latest The Mollys' reunion concert at The Boondocks Lounge featuring its original lineup. Hopefully this may yield someday a more permanent reunion and future visits elsewhere around the country, including New York City.

More energizing than a pot of coffee!.......2002-02-23

Wow, this band brings music to a new level. The best (& maybe the only) Irish-Mexican band around. The song writing of Nancy McCallion provides defined images and evokes an array of emotions. You not only hear this music, you feel it and are happy you did. The masterful talent of Kevin Schramm on accordion makes this instrument sound and act like nothing you ever heard before!! This music makes you want to celebrate. Hats (I guess sombreros) off to a super band with yet another fantastic album.

The best Irish Mexican Polka band in the world.......2000-10-24

I hardly know where to start. . . . I ran across this band at the Abbey Pub in Chicago a couple of years ago, and have been a big fan since. Anyone interested in Irish-New Mexican Polka music will enjoy this record, and that's just for starters. Nancy McCallion has become one of my favorite writers--not just songwriters, writers period. Check out Sierra Madre, Aqui Estaba Mi Casita, all of 'em. Wonderful musical storytelling sensibility. I've yet to hear Only a Story, but no reason to suspect it's not great. As a live act they are not to be missed. (Although sadly, the marvelous Catherine Zavala has left the band. Sniff.) Anyway, buy all their albums and see them live. You are unlikely to be disappointed.

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