If Bonnie Raitt had given birth to Carrie Underwood, they would be hard-pressed to top the mother-daughter duo of Marna and Macy.
The recent release of the CD entitled Boys Will Be Boys has snared the attention of music business heavyweights from Nashville to Hollywood.
Marna and Macy have performed at festivals, clubs and high profile events like the Harley Davidson 100th year anniversary on the Mall in D.C. They have have wowed audiences as large as 48,000 people and have shared the stage with Sara Evans, Montgomery Gentry, Charlie Daniels, Gary Allan, Julie Roberts, John Anderson, Delbert McClinton, Hot Apple Pie, Billy Dean, Andy Griggs, John Michael Montgomery, Little Texas, Ricochet, and Leon Russell. They self-produced two CDs, a Christmas EP and nationally aired their music video ‘Wave’ on GAC.
Marna & Macy
Mother-Daughter Duo Rock to the Top
Marna and Macy – Cute, blonde and talented. It sounds almost too good to be true. But a story like this can’t be invented. This is a story of struggle, conflict, perseverance, and resolution that only a real world contemporary family dynamic can produce. A story with a happy ending that is just beginning.
Today, Marna and Macy stand on the verge of stardom after years of honing their craft, performing, and recording. The release of the CD entitled Boys Will Be Boys has snared the attention of music business heavyweights from Nashville to Hollywood. If Bonnie Raitt had given birth to Carrie Underwood, they would be hard-pressed to top the mother-daughter duo of Marna and Macy.
A generation ago, Marna Bales stood at a crossroads that many single parents encounter; put career dreams on hold for the sake of a child, or forge ahead for personal gain? “Finding balance – you hear that a lot but it really is what it’s all about. I used to only take shows within a three-hour drive, to be sure I could get home before Macy woke up for the day. Then she hit adolescence and it became impossible. I needed to be there for her.” Marna walked away from promising opportunities in the music business and “got a real job” to find that balance. The “real job” came with hidden blessings, allowing her to hone her skills in the television production world. Shortly after, Marna married her writing partner, and accomplished drummer/producer, Jody Boyd. These two determined adults found challenges in raising their headstrong teenager, Macy, who was also adjusting to new family dynamics. The one common ground they all shared was the love of performing music. Macy was captivated by music and planned to follow in her parents’ footsteps.
When Macy set off for Shenandoah Music Conservatory in Virginia, Mom and Jody started writing songs, performing and recording together as the Marna Bales Band. While Macy was pursuing her creative identity away from home, the stage was literally being set, back at home. “My friends would come home with me and we would stop by a club and see the band. They would say, that’s your Mom?! - she rocks! And you know what, she does. I guess I needed somebody else’s perspective or something, I mean, you know - she’s my Mom,” Macy says with a million-dollar smile.
Marna and Jody were more than half way through production of Boys Will Be Boys when it happened. Macy was home for the weekend when Marna invited her to sing backups in the studio. The moment Jody heard the pure genetic blend of their voices, the hair on the back of his neck stood up.
The epiphany came later for Macy. One night after strategic prodding and a dare from her friends, Macy took the stage with her mom. Like an explosion of matched body movements and blood harmonies, the magic happened. Macy joined the band.
Now they are all on the journey together promoting Boys Will Be Boys, which features Macy on several cuts. The record is independently produced and reveling in the moment of creative freedom. In spite of their “yet to be signed” status, numerous radio stations throughout the south have embraced and programmed songs from the CD into rotation – an almost unprecedented achievement. The commercial appeal of their musical stories, production quality and powerhouse vocals are generating listener response that simply cannot be ignored.
Marna and Macy have performed at festivals, clubs and high profile events like the Harley Davidson 100th year anniversary on the Mall in D.C. They have have wowed audiences as large as 48,000 people and have shared the stage with Sara Evans, Montgomery Gentry, Charlie Daniels, Gary Allan, Julie Roberts, John Anderson, Delbert McClinton, Hot Apple Pie, Billy Dean, Andy Griggs, John Michael Montgomery, Little Texas, Ricochet, and Leon Russell. They self-produced two CDs, a Christmas EP and nationally aired their music video ‘Wave’ on GAC.