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She rose to prominence as the lead singer of the band Lone Justice before embarking on a successful solo career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for her soulful performances and poetic songwriting, Maria McKee has carved out a niche for herself among similar artists such as Lone Justice, Cowboy Junkies, Tift Merritt, Lucinda Williams, Nanci Griffith, Shawn Colvin, Susanna Hoffs, Patti Scialfa, Peter Case,\nThe Jayhawks,\nLaura Cantrell,\nRosanne Cash,\nTeddy Thompson,\nThe Long Ryders,\n10,000 Maniacs,\nKelly Willis,\nKirsty MacColl,\nIris DeMent,\nk.d. lang,and Willie Nile.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"late-december-live-acoustic","title":"Late December - Live Acoustic","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst time on vinyl for the gorgeous \u003ci\u003eLate December,\u003c\/i\u003e with a second LP featuring rare recordings from her Live Acoustic LA tour in 2006, the package includes new liner notes and a download of the studio album and live show. An album that’s broader than Broadway, a panoramic view of life, love and loss filled with drama and theatricality. Plus a live set that’s heart-on-sleeve time, bringing together songs from Lone Justice, plus covers of the traditional country anthem ‘The World Is Not My Home’, Richard Thompson’s ‘Has He Got A Friend For Me’ and three songs that show the bittersweet beauty of her brother Bryan MacLean’s song writing. In total, it’s Kurt Weill, Springsteen, it’s the million-selling global hit ‘A Good Heart’ delivered by the songwriter herself in all its Phil Spector-like baroque beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Afar Records","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50468220764491,"sku":"2012315","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/i1X4_7Kc_743b239e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727346132"},{"product_id":"la-vita-nuova-1","title":"La Vita Nuova","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaria McKee has been out of the proverbial spotlight for some time, her creative talents re-engaging with her first love of acting, performance and the musical tapestries that accompany such activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCandid and passionate, she’s, quite simply, had a beatific awakening and in a crescendo of prose, her new album \u003ci\u003eLa Vita Nuova\u003c\/i\u003e unlocks her story, sketching out her journey that started many moons ago when she sang in her bedroom with her older brother, the late, great musical innovator Bryan MacLean. Along the way she retooled punk and country in Lone Justice, released a string of evocative and eclectic solo records, wrote chart topping hits and touched millions of people before seemingly disappearing…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome of the new album sounds like modern show tunes for musical extravaganzas that are still to be penned. \u003ci\u003eLittle Beast\u003c\/i\u003e is almost Disney-esque and \u003ci\u003eI Should Have Looked Away \u003c\/i\u003ehas a real stagey feel to it. Title track \u003ci\u003eLa Vita Nouva\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLet Me Forget\u003c\/i\u003e are all beautifully written stories of relationships in various states of evolution or disrepair. And, \u003ci\u003eHowever Worn\u003c\/i\u003e is like a slice of American gothic. A homage to new life, the completion of \u003ci\u003eLa Vita Nuova\u003c\/i\u003e saw Maria’s life entirely change and illustrates an important period in the artist’s life. “It’s a really personal record; all I can do is tell my story. 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