Mary Gauthier
Stoughton Opera House 381 E. Main St., Stoughton, Wisconsin 53589
Jack Spencer
Mary Gauthier
press release:
Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier will perform at the Stoughton Opera House on Thursday, October 5th at 7:30 PM. Lauded as one of the most powerful songwriters of her generation, her latest album Trouble & Love, was the feature subject of NPR’s Fresh Air, The Wall Street Journal and NPR's First Listen. She garnered unanimous praise from the press, including USA Today, Los Angeles Times, The Huffington Post, American Songwriter and many more.
A powerful and personal album, Trouble & Love cuts to the core as it deals with the roller coaster ride of pain, loss but also hope, transformation and healing. NPR Music said, "To be affected by these songs, you don't have to know anything of Gauthier's backstory (Louisiana orphan addict chef turned sober troubadour), the respect she commands across gender lines in the Americana scene, or the heavyweight catalog she's built out of unflinching introspection and Southern Gothic-shaded storytelling." Gauthier's ability to shine a light on the subjects of hope, compassion and human condition through her body of work, is like few others have been able to do. Her song "Mercy Now" is a timeless song that has been healing for many, over the past year.