Manager at Carin Mari Music and Carin Mari & Pony Express - Buena Vista, Colorado, United States
Inspired by the mountains of Colorado where she was born and raised, Carin Mari writes songs from her heart. Michael Martin Murphey, who is a dear friend and mentor, suggested that Carin learn "I Want to be a Cowboy's Sweetheart" in 2001, and Country music quickly became her passion. Not a far stretch from her roots, this style of music fit her lifestyle perfectly; since she was already an avid rider with a love for the western way of life. After nine years of continued dedication, her talents as a guitarist/singer/songwriter have won her numerous awards, including 2009 Entertainer and Songwriter of the year from the North American Country Music Association, International. For the past six years, she and her two brothers have been performing coast-to-coast as the band "Carin Mari & Pony Express." Carin (18) is pursuing her dreams of being a Singer/Songwriter and studying Commercial Music at South Plains College in Texas. The Band The music of Carin Mari & Pony Express embodies the spirit of Western Music! Carin's original songs and fresh arrangements of the classics, which feature warm harmonies and pure yodeling along with superb musicianship, have won the group numerous awards.