Carin Lechner
A songwriter from the heart, the music of Carin Mari embodies the spirit of Western Music! Her original songs and fresh arrangements of the classics feature crystal clear vocals, pure yodeling, and superb musicianship. After nine years of continued dedication, these talents have won her numerous awards, including 2009 Entertainer, Songwriter, and Female Vocalist of the Year. Carin has been playing in a band with her two brothers for the past six years, “Carin Mari & Pony Express” and they were named Colorado Country Music's - Best Western Band! The three siblings have traveled coast to coast playing their music and have been shipping their sound worldwide. Carin (18) is also a national yodeling champion and has been self-driven to become a very accomplished guitarist. With a deep respect and love for the traditional western music sound, she still strives to create her own refreshing sound that appeals to the lovers of the traditional western music, as well as those new to the genre. Born and raised in Colorado, Carin finds a lot of her song writing inspiration from the land she has grown up on; along with her family and home life. She believes the best songs come from what you know, therefore; she does not pretend to know it all, and writes what comes from the heart.
The band released their 4th independent CD in July of 2009 - “LIFE * LOVE * LEGENDS.” It features three of Carin’s original songs, including "Always A Road" - the song that won Carin the title of "2009 Songwriter of the Year" from the North American Country Music Association, Int'l. "Follow the Trail" features seven of Carin's original songs and was named "Best Western Album for 2008" by the Colorado Country Music Association and "Most Promising Album" from the NACMAI.
In 2001 Michael Martin Murphey suggested that Carin learn "I Want to be a Cowboy's Sweetheart", and Western music quickly became her passion, and fit her lifestyle perfectly, since she was already an avid rider with a love for the western way of life. Michael has been her inspiration and mentor, giving Carin and her brothers numerous opportunities to perform with his band at various venues. They've had many highlights in their career, but performing for the 150th Anniversary of the Pony Express in St. Joseph, Missouri was an honor. They got to be a part of history at the John Wayne Centennial Celebration in his birthplace of Winterset, Iowa, and again in 2009. The band was also honored to play for the “Route 66 Inaugural Ball” in 2005 at the Smithsonian National Museum for the American Indian in Washington D.C. They enjoy playing for a wide variety of venues around the country, but there's no place like home in Buena Vista, Colorado.
Carin started taking college classes at Colorado Mountain College at fifteen and is a member of Phi Theta Kappa. She transferred to South Plains College in Levelland, Texas in the Spring of 2010, and is majoring in Commercial Music - Voice and Guitar.
She is passionate about training her horses and dancing!
www.carinmarimusic.com
A songwriter from the heart, the music of Carin Mari embodies the spirit of Western Music! Her original songs and fresh arrangements of the classics feature crystal clear vocals, pure yodeling, and superb musicianship. After nine years of continued dedication, these talents have won her numerous awards, including 2009 Entertainer, Songwriter, and Female Vocalist of the Year. Carin has been playing in a band with her two brothers for the past six years, “Carin Mari & Pony Express” and they were named Colorado Country Music's - Best Western Band! The three siblings have traveled coast to coast playing their music and have been shipping their sound worldwide. Carin (18) is also a national yodeling champion and has been self-driven to become a very accomplished guitarist. With a deep respect and love for the traditional western music sound, she still strives to create her own refreshing sound that appeals to the lovers of the traditional western music, as well as those new to the genre. Born and raised in Colorado, Carin finds a lot of her song writing inspiration from the land she has grown up on; along with her family and home life. She believes the best songs come from what you know, therefore; she does not pretend to know it all, and writes what comes from the heart.
The band released their 4th independent CD in July of 2009 - “LIFE * LOVE * LEGENDS.” It features three of Carin’s original songs, including "Always A Road" - the song that won Carin the title of "2009 Songwriter of the Year" from the North American Country Music Association, Int'l. "Follow the Trail" features seven of Carin's original songs and was named "Best Western Album for 2008" by the Colorado Country Music Association and "Most Promising Album" from the NACMAI.
In 2001 Michael Martin Murphey suggested that Carin learn "I Want to be a Cowboy's Sweetheart", and Western music quickly became her passion, and fit her lifestyle perfectly, since she was already an avid rider with a love for the western way of life. Michael has been her inspiration and mentor, giving Carin and her brothers numerous opportunities to perform with his band at various venues. They've had many highlights in their career, but performing for the 150th Anniversary of the Pony Express in St. Joseph, Missouri was an honor. They got to be a part of history at the John Wayne Centennial Celebration in his birthplace of Winterset, Iowa, and again in 2009. The band was also honored to play for the “Route 66 Inaugural Ball” in 2005 at the Smithsonian National Museum for the American Indian in Washington D.C. They enjoy playing for a wide variety of venues around the country, but there's no place like home in Buena Vista, Colorado.
Carin started taking college classes at Colorado Mountain College at fifteen and is a member of Phi Theta Kappa. She transferred to South Plains College in Levelland, Texas in the Spring of 2010, and is majoring in Commercial Music - Voice and Guitar.
She is passionate about training her horses and dancing!
www.carinmarimusic.com
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