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"It is impossible to listen to him sing his music and to not feel changed. You know you are being given a gift that is so special and so valuable because he is truly giving you a piece of his heart. It shines through in every genre, too!"
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Brittany Allyn is a Nashville-based singer who provided backup vocals on two of Mack's CDs: "Why I'm Here" and "Through Your Eyes." She often performs with Mack's good buddy, Chris Nole (see listing, below). |
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Bill Danoff is a long-time friend with whom Mack has performed countless times. Mack has recorded Bill's songs and they often perform together at festivals and tribute concerts. (His site is designed by Mack's webmaster, too - Karen of Penguins 51 Productions.) |
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The official John Denver website. See also: www.john-denver.org , a fan-based site containing The World Family of John Denver, posting board with information on related activities, including tribute concerts that feature Mack. |
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Kevin Brooks and the guys are long time friends. They perform regularly on the Woodwind schooner that sails from Annapolis harbor. |
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Jan is a long-time friend with whom Mack has played. She wrote "Tenderly Calling" that Mack recorded on his first solo CD "On My Way," which was heard by John Denver, who later also recorded the song. |
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Scott is a great performer in the Phoenix area. He has opened numerous times for The Limeliters. He shares the same management company with the Limeliters, Damone Management. |
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Jim was formerly in John Denver's band; performed on three of Mack's albums; performs with Mack at the Annual Tribute to John Denver concerts in Aspen and at others around the country. |
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Pete - formerly in John Denver's band; performed on three of Mack's albums; performs with Mack at the Annual Tribute to John Denver concerts in Aspen and at others around the country. Recently, Pete played guitar on Mack's sixth solo CD. |
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The Jordanaires performed on Mack's sixth CD, adding background vocals to four songs. They were Elvis Presley's backup group. |
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Michael performed with Mack at a concert in Silver Spring; appeared in a group with John Denver prior to his fame. |
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Mack has played with them many times. Pete played at Mack's wedding. |
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As a young boy, Mack listened to his father's Limeliters albums and developed a love for folk music. Years later, Mack performed as a Limeliter once; in 1999, he replaced the tenor, Rick Doughtery, for their concert at Lisner Auditorium, Washington, DC, learning in six days all the lead guitar and tenor parts for their old classic songs and the material on a new CD. Now, in 2004, Mack has joined the Limeliters, standing in the tenor spot originally occupied by Glenn Yarbrough, who once said of Mack, "the next great singer in folk music." (This site is designed and maintained by Mack's webmaster, too - Karen of Penguins 51 Productions.) |
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Mack has written several songs with Tim, who is a long-time friend. |
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JD is married to Jan Garrett (see above) and wrote the song "One Heart" that Mack recorded on his CD "Why I'm Here." |
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Chris, a close colleague of Mack's, was formerly John Denver's touring and recording pianist; he performed on two of Mack's albums; and he performs with Mack at the Annual Tribute to John Denver concerts in Aspen and at others around the country. Chris occasionally shows up to play with Mack and The Hard Travelers. Recently, Chris produced Mack's sixth and latest CD and played piano on most of the tracks. |
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Kris was John Denver's road manager; now, produces various concerts that Mack performs in, and albums, including Mack's "Through Your Eyes" CD and Mack's recent collaboration with Mollie Weaver - a CD of lesser-known John Denver songs. |
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What can you say about Tom Paxton? He is one of the great songwriters of this century. His songs are known and loved around the world and have been recorded by hundreds of artists. He co-wrote Mack's spiritually moving song, "Just Because." |
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Mark is a passionate performer based in the UK. He attends the John Denver Tributes in Aspen each October. Mack performed with him in concert in England and invited Mark to open his concert in Aspen, 2004. |
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Jim is a wonderful performer who is based in Colorado. He joins Mack for many events, particularly the annual Tribute to John Denver concerts in Aspen and the Music From the Mountains concerts in Annapolis. |
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John wrote "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" and performed with John Denver; now joins Mack at the annual Tribute to John Denver concerts in Aspen and the Music From the Mountains concerts in Annapolis. |
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Mollie performs with Mack at the Annual Tribute to John Denver concerts. Recently, Mollie and Mack collaborated together as the two featured singer on a John Denver tribute CD, featuring John's lesser-known songs, titled "Wish You Were Here." |
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Mack has shared venues and concerts with Chris. |
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Charlie has performed with Mack at regional folk music events. |
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Kathy Henry Grim offers for sale her fabulous photos, taken on her various travels, including Aspen, Ireland (with Mack), and around her Pennsylvania home. Categories include: note cards, mountains, flowers, nature, autumn, buildings, and black and whites. She also specialized in Maternity Portraits, commemorating the upcoming blessed event - the birth of a baby. (Her site is new and designed by Mack's webmaster, too - Karen of Penguins 51 Productions.) |
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Steph Dubick has an agency that serves professionals in the music industry and organizations involved in music productions. She produced and promoted several concerts that involved Mack and has served as photographer for promotional photos. |
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David Holmes of Holmes Guitars |
Mack had David make a custom design guitar for him. It is a Grand Auditorium cutaway in fiddleback European maple. |
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Offers a potpourri of information and links relating to folk music, including instruments, performers, CDs, DVDs, memorabilia, songs, and message board. |
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Leather or Not Guitar Straps by Janet |
Mack endorses the custom leather guitar straps that are handmade by Janet Sabbato in Evergreen, Colorado. |
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Mack is on her play list. |
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Four of Mack's songs are available here in MP-3 format: "I Will Bring You Home," "If You Took My Love Away," "Sunny Side of the Street" and "Through Your Eyes." |
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This duplicating company has manufactured several of Mack's Cds. |
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Mack's web master and friend, Karen Ronne Tupek, has her own site, showcasing her other web sites (including Mack's groups The Hard Travelers and The Limeliters, as well as friend, Bill Danoff) and availability to create new ones for those interested, plus information about her family's Antarctic heritage and her love of folk music. Karen was executive producer of Mack's CD, "Why I'm Here" and helped produce his solo concerts in Aspen 2002-6. |
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The John Denver Internet Fan Club |
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Studio in Nashville where Mack recorded his sixth solo CD in March of 2003. The recording was made in Studio B and the added tracks with the Jordanaires and mixing were done in Studio A. |
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Mack owns three Taylor guitars: his main 6-string is a Taylor 814c, his 12-string is a 655, and his little one is a Taylor Baby Mahogany |
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Mack is on his play list.
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Travel agent Lynette Miller arranges Mack's annual "Friends" trips. Past ones include Caribbean Cruise, two trips to Ireland and upcoming cruise with Mack and The Limeliters to the Mexican Riviera. |
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Washington Area Music Awards - Mack won a WAMMIE as Best Artist in Traditional Folk category in 1992. |
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Organizations Mack Supports: |
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Mack's Products
Mack's custom-designed products - FUN STUFF - are now available through:
The Mack Bailey Store
(Click logo above for direct link)
Fun items include: Calendars, Teddy Bears, T-shirts, mouse pads, mugs - various styles, tote bag, baseball cap, tile coasters, and posters - many creative ways to enjoy displaying and using Mack's image. Each item is custom made for each individual order.
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To watch Mack's performance at The Kennedy Center
on August 10, 1999, click
HERE.
(It should be and usually is working, but is sometimes disabled. If so, check back later.) |
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