Album Notes

Maura Fogarty grew up in upper Manhattan, very close to the Bronx. A first generation Irish-american, she began taking Irish music lessons on the accordian at 8 years old. A few years later, Maura was accepted to the FAME High School of Performing Arts in Manhattan.

After graduation Maura Started to make regular trips to Nashville and soon after decided to move to Nashville.
Not to long after, Maura signed a publishing/production deal to Randy Scruggs Music.

While writing and recording for Scruggs, she was introduces to amazing writers and players she ended up using on her sessions. Jerry Douglas, Stuart Duncan, Gary Talent, Matt Rollings, Reeses Wynans and Glen Worf are just a few to mention.

After leaving Randy Scruggs Music, she signed a deal with the Legendary Harold Shedd and continued in her pursuit of "making it in music".

Though going through many ups and downs in the industry, Maura decided to release a record on her own label Horse & Jockey Records, named after the town in county Tipperary, Ireland her parents came from.
Before even being released, the second track on the record, "Under My Skin" was picked up by "Dawsons Creek". On April 17th, "Dawsons Creek" will be airing their 100th episode featuring "Under My Skin".

Maura's "color of my heart" will be released on April 23rd, 2001.