Mak Marie Performs “Sugar Daddy” Live + Full Interview | Local Music Somewhere with Terry Hudson
North Carolina–born country artist Mak Marie joins Terry Hudson for a live in-studio interview and performance on Local Music Somewhere. Mak shares her journey from Hickory to Nashville, the inspirations behind her songwriting, and how artists like Elvis, Journey, and Van Morrison shaped her musical style. She performs her song “Sugar Daddy” live in the rBeatz Studio and talks through the challenges and triumphs of building a career as an independent artist.
A Conversation About Craft, Influence & Independence
Mak Marie
Originally from Hickory, North Carolina, Mak is a Nashville recording artist who started her music career at the age of 3 by recording songs from church on a vintage cassette player. Impressed by her ability to sing at such a young age, her grandfather—also a singer and musician—took her under his wing. With a background in piano, Mak taught herself to play the guitar and began to interpret life through lyrics.
As a songwriter, her musical influences span decades from the ’50s to the ’80s, including artists such as Elvis Presley, Van Morrison, and Journey. Vocally, she is compared to Norah Jones, Stevie Nicks, and Bonnie Raitt. When Mak isn’t sharing her music with the world, she embraces a Bohemian lifestyle, advocating peace and love, and enjoys time on the farm with her horses, dogs, and nature.
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