The McNaMarr Project plays Martha Salt Music 11th December 2021. Drenched in Old School Soul, two powerhouse voices come together with a mutual love of Gospel, Soul & Blues to create the McNaMarr Project. Multi-award-winning blues artists John McNamara and Andrea Marr have both carved a niche for themselves on the international blues scene with many accolades to their names. Although they grew up worlds apart the moment they first sang together there was an instant musical connection that has now being called “A Musical Match made in Heaven.” Their shared love of the soul greats such as Mavis Staples, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding & Tina Turner created an uncanny ability for Andrea and John to blend their voices, complimenting each other and pushing one another to new musical heights.
The Collaboration began after their respective solo albums ‘Rolling With It’ and ‘Natural’ both had chart success both in Australia and in the US, John & Andrea formed the McNaMarr Project then enlisted the cream of STAX records players in Memphis to create their debut album ‘Holla & Moan’ released on August 30th 2019. The album entered the Australian Blues and Roots Charts at #2 receiving rave reviews in Australia, in the US and throughout Europe.
Winners of the 2019 Vic/Tas Blues Album Of The Year & Song Of The Year, Reaching #3 on the US Soul/Blues airplay charts and #1 on The Roots Music Report Australian Album airplay charts. Being hailed as the real Deal,’this is some of the coolest duet work to come along since Stax shut.’
“Respect! Nothing But Respect” Rootsville Belgium
“I can’t remember the last time I heard a female/male vocal act as exciting as this” Billy Pinnell, Stack Magazine
“Individually they are standout performers but this project takes them both to the next level. 4 Stars ” Rory McCartney, BMA Magazine
”A set of 10 original tunes that absolutely nail the soul and spirit of Memphis Soul..it is truly timeless” Bill Wilson, Chicken Wilson Blog US
