Marcy Priest
Top-level production and song selection should make Marcy Priest’s debut album Awake a favorite among those who prefer something like easy listening. But the voice of this young singer shouldn’t be dismissed as having no message, as having only entertainment value.
Listen to “Grace” to get a feel for what she is doing with her music. “Runaway Train” was nominated for an Independent Singer-Songwriters Association award as a pop song. However, there is some jazz feel to a few of her songs. The term “Beatlesque” has been tossed about in reference to one or two of Priest’s songs. This listener hears a bit of that in “Enough,” along with a bit of jazz styling in the vocals.
She calls Oklahoma City home and recently appeared at a number of venues in that area. She will be at Othello’s in Norman on Oct. 31 and at the UCO Jazz Club in January. Area music fans might want to venture out to hear what should be a very professional show from a young singer her is blessed with a clear and powerful voice.
Priest also applies her keyboard skills on piano and Wurlitzer and is capably backed by Bryan Jackson on guitar, Fred Hanradt on bass, Brad Stone on keys and Brent Burgess on drums.
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