Mark Viator & Susan Maxey

Rank #71 Austin, TX Americana

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Members: Mark Viator - Lead Guitar/Vocals, Susan Maxey - Vocals/Guitar

Sounds Like: Gillian Welch, John Hiatt, Ry Cooder, Jackson Browne, Kate Wolf

Label: Rambleheart Studio

Bio: Americana roots duo Mark Viator & Susan Maxey perform in Austin and the western United States. Taking turns singing lead and harmony, the pair weaves tight arrangements of Viator’s well-crafted lyrics and accomplished guitar work with Maxey’s soulful voice.

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Mark Viator & Susan Maxey has a show on 05/01/2013 at 07:00 PM @ Eva... in Austin, TX http://www.reverbnation.com/c./poni/196903450 #concert

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“...the musicianship overall is first class, but the main attractions are Viator's acoustic, electric, National Steel, and Hawaiian guitars and Maxey's spare, atmospheric vocals.”

— John Conquest, Third Coast Music

“Mark Viator and Susan Maxey have been building a following among fellow musicians and fans for years. ... Now the duo's magic has been put to CD, and THESE ARMS drives home the fact that these two are the freshest, most sincere artists on the Texas scene today. Just feel Susan's vocals on songwriter Thad Beckman's ballad "Where Do I Belong" ... she makes Hank Williams' "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" her own, assisted by long time compadre Slaid Cleaves. Mark's harmonies, lead vocals, and slide guitar bring it all home with his shining songwriting talent, like on the title track, the rockin' "Ain't Goin Back," and his East Texas roots running deep on "Queen of The Bayou." This is natural talent put to disc that takes you on a journey you'll want to go on time and time again, with backing from friends who are the best artists in Austin, Texas today!”

— Ted Branson, Jr., DJ/Programmer, Under the X in Texas on Austin's KOOP Radio

“I love your songs. You have a rare ability to bring the listener into your musical world. You have a very unique musical personality with this mix of Louisiana and Texas music, your southern soul makes your music shine...I love this meeting of different musical influences to create a sound that is only yours ...”

— Mike Penard, American Roots Music, Radio ISA, France

“Mark Viator and Susan Maxey originally set out to record some low-key acoustic versions of some new songs, together with a few old favourites... Imagine their surprise when they came up with this masterpiece... “By The Riverside”... a Viator original ... features some bold slide guitar and shows off his Louisiana Cajun roots. Maxey takes vocals on the title track, and it’s a performance full of heart and plenty of soul, as is her take on Kate Wolf’s “Across The Great Divide.” ...“Queen of the Bayou” is another chance for Viator to parade his swampy pedigree and “Dharma Bums” brings out his wandering Kerouac side. All in all, just a great collection, and one that’s easy to recommend to any fan of Texas roots music, Americana or alt country.”

— Leicester Bangs, leicesterbangs.blogspot.com

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Recent Blogs

Rounding The Corner
Mar 22, 2013
As we come rounding the corner of another whirlwind SXSW, Susan and I pulling to... [more]

Our First Reviews for THESE...
Oct 8, 2011
With the release of THESE ARMS in August, we came to the next phase in the whole... [more]

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"These Arms"-Viator, Maxey, and Friedland at Eliza's Backyard

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Shows

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Austin, TX, US | 7:00pm
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Littleton, CO, US | 7:00pm
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Littleton, CO, US
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Welcome to the Taj Ma Hahn House Concerts. All concerts starts at 7:00PM, Cash Only Donations of $15-20.00 (all money collected goes to the musicians). Pot Luck (bring something to share). BYOB - set ups provided. RSVP to Elva @ 720-935-3656 to get address & directions. Look forward to seeing you!

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Simonton Bridge
Love your Americana. Well done.
Susan Martin
Great tunes!
The Blue Mountain Pr...
Enjoyed listening, keep on groovin!!! Greetings from Bavaria. Best wishes :)
Rick Millward
playing These Arms today...come be a fan!