Album Notes

Maria's original style of music is opening the door to a Celtic Country craze..

“Maria’s voice is spectacular, with expansive tonal range & emotional power” (Bernard Baeur, Music Connection Magazine, Los Angeles). Maria was recently featured on RTE’s hit TV show ‘Seoige & O’Shea’ & TV3’s morning show ‘Ireland-AM’.

Maria taught herself to play various instruments including: the Guitar, Viola (she was a member of the Dublin Youth Orchestra), Mandolin, Whistles & Piano.

CELEBRITY/PRIVATE EVENTS
Maria has established a solid footing in the corporate world of entertainment. Her credits include performing at celebrity events for Irish Consulate & Ambassador of Ireland, Donal Denham & Finbar Hill. Merv Griffin, Angelica Huston, Melanie Griffiths, Joni Mitchell, Samson Wireless, & many more.

AWARDS & GALA EVENTS
Award Winner of the 'New York International Film & Music Festival' for BEST IRISH MUSIC!
Headlined the Angelica Huston Gala Event honoring Angelica Huston, Merv Griffin... (see wesite for more details).

TV APPEARANCE
Check her live performances and TV appearances on one of Irelands Top Shows, (see YouTUbe or this link)
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=mariabutterly

REVIEWS: US & INTERNATIONAL
“Her songs ‘So Beautiful’ & ‘Shut Me Out’ are ‘potential blockbusters’. (Evening Herald, IRE).

"Her eclectic original songs are giving her a well deserved reputation for being one of the bright new stars in the world of Irish Music. (Irish News & Entertainment, Los Angeles).

”Maria is the one to watch” (IAMA - International Acoustic Music Awards)