Grammy nominated Mary Gauthier was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Born to a mother she never knew and relinquished in St Vincent's Women and Infants Asylum, Gauthier was adopted when she was about a year old by an Italian Catholic couple from Thibodaux, Louisiana.
Struggling to deal with being adopted, she used drugs and alcohol. At age 15, she ran away from home, and spent the next several years in drug rehabilitation, halfway houses, and living with friends; she spent her 18th birthday in a jail cell. These experiences provided fodder for her songwriting later on.
During her celebrated career, her songs have appeared on Wally Lamb's playlist, Tom Waits's playlist, and Bob Dylan's playlist. She is currently writing a book about the Art of Songwriting and is a regular on the Grand Ole Opry.
Mary was named the 2018 International Artist of the Year by the UK Americana Music Association.
