Mary Rodgers is a Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist, composer, performer, and educator whose dynamic career spans genres and stages across the country. Originally from Milwaukee, WI, Mary earned her Bachelor of Arts in Music with a focus on saxophone from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in 2006.

 

With a reputation for versatility and soulful expression, Mary has performed with an eclectic range of artists including JD McPherson, Ronnie Spector, Dale Watson, Hillbilly Casino, The Legendary Shack Shakers, Paul Burch & The WPA Ballclub, The Hi-Jivers, Marco With Love, Chip Greene, and many others. In 2013, she was honored with the Wisconsin Area Music Industry’s “Reed/Brass Player of the Year” award, recognizing her standout work with The Invaders, The Dead Man’s Carnival, and The Uptown Savages.

 

Since relocating to Nashville in 2015, Mary has continued to expand her musical reach both onstage and in the studio. Her debut solo album, To The Ghost of Mary Rodgers…, released in 2019, showcases her talents as a composer and storyteller, followed by the single Plant Your Own Seeds—both available on all major streaming platforms.

 

In addition to her performance career, Mary is a passionate educator, offering private lessons in piano, saxophone, clarinet, accordion, ukulele, songwriting, and music theory. Her teaching blends technical mastery with creative exploration, inspiring students of all levels.

 

Whether on stage or in the classroom, Mary Rodgers brings authenticity, energy, and an unwavering love for music to everything she does.

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