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Mary Karlzen

12+ albums
female vocalistspopvirally yours

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Karlzen’s career began in 1992 when an indie label owner offered to record her first album, “Mary Karlzen.” It was released regionally and established her as a unique new talent. Soon after, Atlantic Records signed her just as a wave of new female acts like Sheryl Crow and Jewel were exploding on the music scene. “Yelling at Mary” received outstanding reviews from The Washington Post, People Magazine, Musician Magazine, The Chicago Sun-Times, Billboard and dozens of other publications. Her music videos were on regular rotation on VH1, CMT and The Nashville Network. She also played shows with artists like Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne, Nanci Griffith and many others. She toured the US and Canada for over a year to promote the album and received airplay on the top AAA radio stations, but all her hard work wasn’t enough. Without the full support of Atlantic, she left in 1996. Determined never to allow anyone else control over her musical destiny again, Karlzen returned to indie status for 2000’s Dim the Watershed. Soon after, she began recording The Wanderlust Diaries with no record company on the horizon. Dualtone, however, decided to take an interest. After hearing ‘The Diaries’ they embraced her artistic vision and welcomed her into their musical family in the Spring of 2006. “I felt like they really got this music and me too,” she says. And now, Before she knew it, Karlzen was slipping away from her home town of Milwaukee to Nashville, to record with producer Jansen Press and

top songs

1

Run Rudolph Run

859
2

I'd Be Lying

555
3

Wish You Well

243
4

Everybody's Sleeping

226
5

Another Town, Another Place

182
6

Skyway

146
7

Dimestore Life

131
8

Anywhere is Better Than Here

127
9

Heart Of Saturday Night

118
10

St. James Hotel

117

albums

Yelling at Mary

Yelling at Mary

The Wanderlust Diaries

The Wanderlust Diaries

Dim The Watershed

Dim The Watershed

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You Sleigh Me!

Yelling at Mary - 2003 Issue

Yelling at Mary - 2003 Issue

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100 Greatest Christmas Songs Ever (Top Xmas Pop Hits)

Hide - Autographed EP

Hide - Autographed EP

Mary Karlzen

Mary Karlzen

A Politically Incorrect Christmas

A Politically Incorrect Christmas

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You Sleigh Me

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You Sleigh Me: Alternative Christmas Hits

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Winter, Fire & Snow: Songs For The Holiday Season

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