Marc Douglas Berardo

Marc Douglas Berardo
Background information
Birth name Marc Douglas Berardo
Also known as MDB
Born 1969 (age 46–47)
Origin Westchester County, New York
Genres Americana, Folk,
Singer-songwriter,
Country, Folk-rock,
Acoustic
Occupation(s) Songwriter, Musician, Performer
Instruments Vocals, Guitar
Years active 1985–present
Labels Hayloft Records, Prime Numbers Recordings, Horizon Music Group, Milo Productions, Trespass Music
Associated acts Chris Berardo & The Desberardos. Red Molly, Those Guys
Website www.marcdouglas.com

Marc Douglas Berardo is an American singer-songwriter, who grew up in Rye, NY and went to school at the prestigious Iona Preparatory School. As a young adult, Berardo began his undergraduate education at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. Later he moved to Florida where he attended several colleges including: Flagler College, the University of Florida and the University of North Florida earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Creative Writing. It was during this time spent in Florida that he began his songwriting career. Berardo has since lived and performed in cities all over the country. Currently he is based out of the small town of Westerly, RI.

Berardo's song writing has been compared to that of John Prine, James Taylor and Jackson Browne, among others. Many of his songs are set in seaside towns.[1][2][3][4] Berardo has been referred to as a possessing a "lonesome, clear voice easily carries an aching beauty" [5] as well displaying musicianship with "fluid, melodic string arrangements based on his acoustic guitar".[5][6] Marc Douglas Berardo is also known as a member of the Northeast country rock group, Chris Berardo and the Desberardos [7]

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.[8] Berardo was also finalist in the 2015 South Florida Folk Festival Songwriting Competition,[9] the 2014 Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Competition at the Kerrville Folk Festival,[10] the 2014 SolarFest Songwriter Showcase,[11] and the 2010 Sisters Folk Festival.[12] Along with Bob Sima, he was awarded the first Rams Head On Stage "Rammie Award" for Show of the Year at Rams Head On Stage in 2013.[13]

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.[14] My Mistakes (co-written with Abbie Gardner of Red Molly[1][15] ) and My Friend from Whalebone made the Folk DJ radio list of the Top Folk Albums, Songs, Artists and Labels of September 2013.[16] Program Director of The Village (Sirius XM) Mary Sue Twohy included Downhauler on her 2011 list of favorite soundtracks.[17] In September 2015, Mary Sue hosted Berardo on The Village Folk show that she later featured on a rebroadcast of 2015 listener favorites.[18][19][20]

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;[21] John Haitt;[22] Red Molly,[23][24]Livingston Taylor,[25]Cliff Eberhardt,[26]Kevin Welch,[27]Guy Clark,[28] The Pousette-Dart Band[29][30] and Jimmy LaFave.[31]

Discography

  1. Further On Tomorrow, Hayloft Records, 1998
  2. Second Chance, Hayloft Records, 2000
  3. As You Make Your Way, Hayloft Records, 2003
  4. Harbor, Prime Numbers Recordings, 2005
  5. Downhauler, Horizon Music Group, 2011
  6. Whalebone, Milo Productions, 2013

References

  1. 1 2 Apice, John. "Marc Douglas Berardo Whalebone". No Depression. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  2. ↑ Eamon, Jane. "Review of Harbor". Rambles Cultural Arts Magazine. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  3. ↑ Peterson, Jeanie. "Review of Harbor". The Evening Sun of Chenango County, NY. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  4. ↑ Layton, Jennifer. "Review of Second Chance". Indie Music. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  5. 1 2 Klingman, Steve. "Short Takes Marc Douglas Berardo "As You Make Your Way" 2003". The Minor 7th. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  6. ↑ Gutch, Frank Jr. "Harbor Marc Douglas Berardo". Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Chris Berardo and the Desberardos". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  8. ↑ "Finalists Named in 2014 Wildflower! Performing Songwriter Contest". Michael Kornfeld. AcousticMusicScene.com. 15 April 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  9. ↑ "South Florida Folk Festival Set for Jan. 17-18". Michael Kornfeld. AcousticMusicScene.com. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  10. ↑ "Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk Finalist History". Happenstance-Music. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  11. ↑ "SolarFest Songwriter Showcase Finalists Named". Michael Kornfeld. AcousticMusicScene.com. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  12. ↑ "Festival is a joy to music lovers". The Nugget Newspaper, Inc. NuggetNews.com. 14 September 2010. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  13. ↑ "And The Winner Is…Rams Head Presents the 1st Annual Rammies". The Rams Head group. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  14. ↑ "Top Albums and Songs of April 2011". notlobmusic.blogspot.com. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  15. ↑ "My Mistakes Abbie Gardner/Marc Douglas Berardo at The Narrows Fall River". You Tube. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  16. ↑ "Top Folk Albums, Songs, Artists and Labels of September 2013". Folk DJ. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  17. ↑ "Mary Sue Twohy’s Favorite New Releases of 2011 – The Village on Sirius XM". Sirius XM The Village. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  18. ↑ "The Village". Sirius XM. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  19. ↑ "Marc Douglas Berardo Live! "The Village Folk Show" on The Bridge, SiriusXM ch32". Hey Event. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  20. ↑ "The Village". Sirius XM. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  21. ↑ "Marc Douglas Berardo/The Doobie Brothers at Sunset Music Series". Roundtown. Retrieved 9 March 2016.,
  22. ↑ "John Hiatt and the Ageless Beauties to Close 2008 Snapple Sunset Music Series Tonight" (21 August 2008). Newport Harbor Corportation. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  23. ↑ "Red Molly Tour Diary Archive". Red Molly. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  24. ↑ "Red Molly". Boardman House Inn. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  25. ↑ "30th Season". Stone Soup Coffeehouse. Stone Soup. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  26. ↑ "Cliff Eberhardt with opener Marc Douglas Berardo at 6 On The Square Saturday". The Evening Sun. 25 March 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  27. ↑ "Kevin Welch, with Marc Douglas Berardo". The Daily Gazette. 29 June 2010. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  28. ↑ "Fresh Produce". myradio. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  29. ↑ "Pousette Dart Band Plus:Marc Douglas Berardo". Iron Horse Music Hall. Iron Horse Entertainment Group. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  30. ↑ Ackerman, Ernest. "Marc Douglas Berardo". Fredericksburg Songwriter Showcase. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  31. ↑ "JIMMY LaFAVE; with special guest Marc Douglas Berardo". The Towne Crier Cafe. Retrieved 11 March 2016.

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