Marc Douglas Berardo Explained

Marc Douglas Berardo
Birth Name:Marc Douglas Berardo
Alias:MDB
Origin:Westchester County, New York
Instrument:Vocals, Guitar
Genre:Americana, Folk,
singer-songwriter,
Country, Folk-rock,
Acoustic
Occupation:Songwriter, musician, performer
Years Active:1985–present
Label:Hayloft Records, Prime Numbers Recordings, Horizon Music Group, Milo Productions, Trespass Music
Associated Acts:Chris Berardo & The Desberardos. Red Molly, John Pousette-Dart of Pousette-Dart Band, Those Guys

Marc Douglas Berardo is an American singer-songwriter. He was born in Port Chester, New York, and raised in Rye, New York. He currently resides in Westerly, Rhode Island.

Berardo's songwriting has been compared to that of John Prine, James Taylor and Jackson Browne and an acoustic Bruce Springsteen.[1] [2] [3] Berardo has been referred to as a possessing a "lonesome, clear voice easily carries an aching beauty"[4] as well displaying musicianship with "fluid, melodic string arrangements based on his acoustic guitar".[4] [5] About Berardo's 2013 release, Whalebone, John Apice wrote in No Depression, "The performances are sincere, fluid, charming and above all gripping".[6]

Videos from singles released in 2022 and 2023, The Hard Part (2022), Waiting on A Brand New Day (2022), and Letting You Blow Away (2023) were premiered by Americana Highways. [7] [8] [9]

Recognition

Berardo has been recognized in national song contests and showcases. He was awarded the 2014 Michael Terry People's Choice Award at the Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival Performing Songwriter Contest.[10] [11]

Berardo was also finalist in the 2015 South Florida Folk Festival Songwriting Competition,[12] the 2014 Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Competition at the Kerrville Folk Festival,[13] the 2014 SolarFest Songwriter Showcase,[14] and the 2010 Sisters Folk Festival.[15]

Radio

Quiet Places (featuring Red Molly) Passing Through and Ruby from the Downhauler CD made the FOLKDJ-L radio list of Top Albums and Songs of April 2011.[16] My Mistakes (co-written with Abbie Gardner of Red Molly and My Friend from Whalebone made the Folk DJ radio list of the Top Folk Albums, Songs, Artists and Labels of September 2013.[17] The Beauty Of This Now released in 2024 made Folk Alliance International Folk Chart for June 2024.[18] SiriusXM Program Director and on-air host of the The Village (Sirius XM) Mary Sue Twohy included Downhauler on her 2011 list of favorite soundtracks.[19] Sirius XM added The Hard Part single and songs from The Beauty Of This Now to rotation.[20] [21] [22] In September 2015, Mary Sue hosted Berardo on The Village Folk show that she later featured on a rebroadcast of 2015 listener favorites.[23] [24] [25] Berardo was also a guest on Berardo Folk Music with Gene Shay[26]

Touring

As a working musician, Berardo tours year-round. He has shared stages with a number of well recognized artists and performers including: The Doobie Brothers;[27] John Haitt;[28] Red Molly,[29] [30] Livingston Taylor,[31] Cliff Eberhardt,[32] Kevin Welch,[33] Guy Clark,[34] The Pousette-Dart Band[35] [36] and Jimmy LaFave.[37] Berardo performed in the round at the Bluebird Café in Nashville, TN.[38] [39]

Discography

Albums

Singles

External links

Notes and References

  1. Review of Harbor. Eamon. Jane. Rambles Cultural Arts Magazine. April 27, 2013.
  2. Web site: Review of Harbor. Peterson. Jeanie. The Evening Sun of Chenango County, NY. April 27, 2013.
  3. Review of Second Chance. Layton. Jennifer. Indie Music. April 21, 2014.
  4. Short Takes Marc Douglas Berardo "As You Make Your Way" 2003. Klingman. Steve. The Minor 7th. April 27, 2013.
  5. Harbor Marc Douglas Berardo. Gutch. Frank Jr.. Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange. April 21, 2014.
  6. Marc Douglas Berardo – Whalebone. Apice. John. No Depression. December 8, 2013. December 8, 2013 .
  7. Web site: Video Premiere: Marc Douglas Berardo "The Hard Part". Americana Highways. February 21, 2022 . July 17, 2024.
  8. Web site: Video Premiere: Marc Douglas Berardo "Waiting On A Brand New Day". Americana Highways. August 24, 2022 . July 17, 2024.
  9. Web site: Video Premiere: Marc Douglas Berardo "Letting You Blow Away". Americana Highways. April 25, 2023 . July 17, 2024.
  10. News: Finalists Named in 2014 Wildflower! Performing Songwriter Contest. March 10, 2016. AcousticMusicScene.com. Michael Kornfeld. April 15, 2014.
  11. Web site: Wildflower Arts & Music Festival Performing Contest Winners May 17, 2014. Wildflower Arts & Music Festival. July 17, 2024.
  12. News: South Florida Folk Festival Set for Jan. 17–18. March 10, 2016. AcousticMusicScene.com. Michael Kornfeld. December 12, 2014.
  13. Web site: Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk Finalist History. Happenstance-Music. March 10, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20060220031051/http://www.happenstance-music.com/KFF_History.asp. February 20, 2006. dead.
  14. News: SolarFest Songwriter Showcase Finalists Named. March 10, 2016. AcousticMusicScene.com. Michael Kornfeld. June 12, 2014.
  15. News: Festival is a joy to music lovers. March 10, 2016. NuggetNews.com. The Nugget Newspaper, Inc.. September 14, 2010. March 11, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160311082853/http://www.nuggetnews.com/main.asp?SectionID=65&SubSectionID=105&ArticleID=17676. dead.
  16. Web site: Top Albums and Songs of April 2011. notlobmusic.blogspot.com. March 10, 2016.
  17. Web site: Top Folk Albums, Songs, Artists and Labels of September 2013. Folk DJ. July 25, 2014. October 14, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131014205909/http://folkradio.org/airplay/sep13.html. dead.
  18. Web site: FAI Folk Chart Top Albums Of The Month . Folk Radio. July 17, 2024.
  19. Web site: Mary Sue Twohy's Favorite New Releases of 2011. Sirius XM The Village. March 11, 2016.
  20. Web site: Sirius XM The Village. The Village. 16 July 2024.
  21. Web site: Sirius XM The Bridge . xmplaylist The Bridge. 16 July 2024.
  22. Web site: Sirius XM The Village . xmplaylist The Village. 16 July 2024.
  23. Web site: The Village. Sirius XM. March 11, 2016.
  24. Web site: Marc Douglas Berardo Live! "The Village Folk Show" on The Bridge, SiriusXM ch32. Hey Event. March 11, 2016.
  25. Web site: The Village. Sirius XM. March 11, 2016.
  26. Web site: The Boston Pheonix Bandguide Artist Marc Douglas Berardo . The Boston Phoenix . 16 July 2024.
  27. Web site: Marc Douglas Berardo/The Doobie Brothers at Sunset Music Series. Roundtown. March 9, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160309194231/https://roundtown.com/event/22191259/Marc-Douglas-Berardo-Doobie-Brothers-Sunset-Music-Series-Newport-RI. March 9, 2016. dead.,
  28. News: John Hiatt and the Ageless Beauties to Close 2008 Snapple Sunset Music Series Tonight. March 9, 2016. August 21, 2008. Newport Harbor Corporation. March 9, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160309210717/http://www.newportharbor.com/News/press-releases-detail.php?pressreleaseID=79. dead.
  29. Web site: Red Molly Tour Diary Archive. Red Molly. March 10, 2016.
  30. Web site: Red Molly. Boardman House Inn. March 10, 2016.
  31. Web site: 30th Season. Stone Soup Coffeehouse. Stone Soup. March 11, 2016. April 7, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110407144818/http://www.stonesoupcoffeehouse.com/page3/SeptJanCalendar2010.html. dead.
  32. News: Cliff Eberhardt with opener Marc Douglas Berardo at 6 on the Square Saturday. March 10, 2016. The Evening Sun. March 25, 2011.
  33. News: Kevin Welch, with Marc Douglas Berardo. March 10, 2016. The Daily Gazette. June 29, 2010.
  34. Web site: Fresh Produce. myradio. April 18, 2014.
  35. Web site: Pousette Dart Band Plus:Marc Douglas Berardo. Iron Horse Music Hall. Iron Horse Entertainment Group. March 10, 2016.
  36. Web site: Ackerman. Ernest. Marc Douglas Berardo. Fredericksburg Songwriter Showcase. April 28, 2014.
  37. Web site: JIMMY LaFAVE; with special guest Marc Douglas Berardo. The Towne Crier Cafe. March 11, 2016.
  38. Web site: SHC MUSIC Tribe Presents Marc Douglas Berardo, Ari Hest, Jaimee Harris and Tommy Womack . D0615. 2 July 2024.
  39. Web site: SHC Music Tribe Presents: In The Round with Walt Wilkins, Marc Douglas Berardo, Thomm Jutz & Amelia White . Happening Next. 2 July 2024.

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