Her bass drum is a suitcase. Absolutely brilliant!

Mary has the talent to play the music that defined America! This is the real Country Music, not that plastic crap on the radio today. Show em how its done Mary!

I have been priveleged to see Mean Mary three times on UK tours she has an astounding and versatile talent and I hope to see her again when she next tours the UK

So this is the reason why I wanna visit America, this is America for me

Oh my goodness, and I thought she just played the banjo! Mean Mary rocks...

She's amazing. Not only does she plays so many instruments so well, it's how musical and listenable it is.

Wow awesome the last time I heard that song was in the 1970s at the allstar club in freer Texas it was sung by Aldean Callaway and the allstars brings back old memories thank you out mary

Amazing Talent she should be #1 on every country radio station across the country

For 1860 s music it sure is refreshing .brings you back to your roots

SHE'S USING A SUITCASE AS A DRUM! AWESOME!

Hard to believe that people can idolize Madonna and Lady Gag Gag when we have this kind of talent in this country.

I still have a few years but this young lady could play my wake and I rest just fine

This woman is awesome like her music 🌼

If I had 1/10th her talent I'd be so impressed with myself!

Mean Mary is awesome. She has such a unique style, down home, simple country girl chalk full of talent. I love to watch her and her brother play. Hope one day this poor-boy can actually see her in concert live. One day maybe. Mean time keep on playing. We love you and your music.

I been listening to her for a while.. this woman 👩 her voice gives me chills and this is from a unrecognized ole washed up songwriter •••• 🖤🗝️🖤🗝️🖤🗝️🖤 She always amazes me

Absolutely Outstanding...Bravo Mary !!!

OMG! and she plays the fiddle too!

Just now ran across Mean Mary James....Oh my lord! What an AMAZING talent. Why have we not heard of this Wonder? I am Now a Huge fan!

I think Mean Mary (Probably the sweetest person you'd ever meet )Is so humble ,she knows how bad ass she is .I have always since high school admired women like her .Crazy cool ,crazy talented Yet two feet firmly planted humbleness seems to be her thing .So beautiful as is her music

An excellent performer I love the song iron horse

I just came across Mean Mary music today I looked her Bio up. She has overcome a lot in her life . I am very impressed. Salute.

So perfect at everything she does. I personally rank her as equal to any of the master musicians in the classical field. She has elevated this type of musical presentation to that high a level, and she'd probably be the lone occupant of such an elevated class. For me, she is hypnotic.

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Mean Mary ... not just very Talented... but Beautiful as well! ( One of my favorite Dancing songs " Cottoneyed Joe" ... I taught myself to play it on Electric Guitar [ A Candy Apple Red Fender Jazzmaster and my Takamine Cutaway Acoustic] back in the mid 70's mainly because the Country dance band I was in ... we didn't have a Fiddle player in the band at the time!) One night at a gig ... I even got out on the dance floor in front of the stage with a few girl friends of mine and danced the Cottoneyed Joe while playing it on my Guitar ... Ooh the memories from my youth, had a " Ton of Fun " back then! 👍👍😎

Thank you to you tube recommended feed. Can’t believe I’m just hearing this now. I cannot believe the amount of symphonic metal and blue grass I’ve been introduced to during covid. 🙂

I love this girl...

thanks mean mary is amazing

She is a real artist!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👼

My goodness. She is simply magnificent.🎻

This gal is amazing. Absolutely amazing.

She is an amazing breath of fresh air!!

I discovered this young lady a few days ago and instantly subscribed. She should be world renowned.

This is a shining diamond of talent.

Beautiful Mary plays like an angel!!!

Very talented with fiddle, banjo, mandolin and on top of it all she sings, encore

Mean mary you rock,, am speechless love it

God bless you, Mary..from Ireland 🇮🇪❤🙏🏼👍👏👋🇺🇲

This woman has been talented for years,and the music for Ken Burns Civil War series was one of my favorites. Seen her at the renovated theater in Lapeer, around 6 yrs ago in Michigan. Thanx for the memories. I need to pick up the old 5 string again.

This woman is a virtuoso. Absolutely captivating.

Fantastic PIECE OF FIDDLE N! LOVE THIS LADY!

I know why they call her "Mean Marry" Because she's a badass

Mary is so top notch no words can describe her soul and beauty!

You just dont hear great music like this any more thank you for the best music ever

Came across her on KZfaq playing banjo just by chance, what a fantastic musician and this video shows how versatile she is, brilliant. It's also opened my ears to a genre of American music I haven't explored in any depth before, shame on me!

Awesome reminds me of the music I listened to my grandfather play with his group of friends.

Now that’s a beautiful and talented woman!

The other side of American music.Mean Mary,is the best!

Thank you for the beautiful music. Wonderful.

I want to see her live asap.

I love to see the smiles on the people! She is quite amazing.

fantastic what a great clip . could listen to a good banjo player for hrs .

mary sei un genio

I swear, if it's got strings this lady can play it like a superstar! How come she's not one? Incredible talent.

SHE IS AN ABSOLUTE JOY TO WATCH AND LISTEN TO HER PERFORM...

If I ever adopt a male cat, I'm going to name him Kitten-Eyed Joe.

beautiful .... awesome talent ...

So much intensity! You're amazing Miss Mary and god bless your partner they are blessed to be with you!

A wonderful piece of historia ! Thank you Mary and the recorder of her greatness .

Love that country music! Fiddle & vocals too, very impressive :)

perfect intonation

truly love your music playing! If I were thirty nah 45 years younger, I'd be serenading you with my harmonaca. cheers and thank you......

This lady definitely rocks. I live in SE Texas and hear the Cotton Eyed Joe Cajun style but this blows my mind. Thanks for posting.

This lady's amazing!

the suitcase for a drum was awesome

So she can play the fiddle, base drum, and sing at the same time. Meanwhile I can barely breath and think at the same time. Mary is amazing!!

If someone had told me one day I would listen to banjo I would have said, never. At 65 I've been enjoying Bluegrass for the last 2 years. Discovered it one morn in LA. You're the best and have opened a new world in my my eclectic nature. Bless you..

Thank you for the old timey!!

Thanks Mary, I really enjoy all of your talents. Keep making these videos.

Mean Mary is the most amazing artist in America today . Her concerts are a must if she is playing one anywhere near you. She was nice enough to do a house concert in St Louis last July-i went-i am now an avid fan of her beautiful music and her gracious presence.

Yeah! Mean Mary!! We need more Mean Mary's to help bring back the soul and quality in music.

Mary you’re still as beautiful as ever. I remember that first video I saw of you sitting on that front porch playing the banjo. Incredible angelic talent. God bless you Mary.

Dang! Come tour the south. We love this music in SC

Wow! Thanks Mary! From a big Fan in Ireland.

Dear girl is sawing that fiddle! Gotta love the suitcase kick drum! 🎶

She is great.loving this music!!!

Very impressive! Love to have you come and play in Northwest Devon UK!

My new musical hero

eclectically magical in so many ways!

Looks like a nice venue to play.

You are mean, ... Mary, Keep shining your light on the world.

Mary you truly are one hell of a player - love you're style and humour.......

She is soooo good. Love your C.E.j.

How can anyone sit down to that great music?!. Its hoedown time!.

My mom picks. She played with Flatts and Scruggs many years ago. You remind me if her. Beautiful and talented. Thanks for the fun.

love it thank you.

I need frirnds like this. Love it

Beautiful as always

And this is mostly the way it was played when I learned to line dance it back in the early 70's in Texas. Like the Shottish, or however it's properly spelled, it has been changed now and no one dances it "right" and the fun way in a line with perfect strangers now. So much fun lost. You GO, Mary!!

That was great!

Wild and beautiful, what an energy. Love it.

Country fiddle absolutly excellent... From France.

A true entertainer. Thank you

MY GOD, this is so energizing wow, then i see that thumping is you on the bass drum so cool. I wish your voice was louder, the music is beautiful you play the fiddle so well but dang i like hearing you sign too. D

Lovely and well played. This is it.

Didn't know she could fiddle as well. Damn she's a powerhouse of talent!

LOVE IT

Brilliant!

Love that sound

AMAZING!!!!