Bio

Maura Fogarty was born and raised in New York City. As a first generation Irish-American, she began playing the accordion at the age of 8 and was performing professionally at the tender age of 12. Attending the High School of Performing Arts in Manhattan, Fogarty studied classical violin and piano. The path was clear growing up listening to Irish and Country music, next destination Music City U.S.A., Nashville, Tn.

Songwriting with and for the Grammy Award winning producer and guitarist, Randy Scruggs, Fogarty developed her writing skills, taking her 1st album “color of my heart” to the 100th episode of Dawson’s Creek with the song “Under My Skin” co-written with John Bertsche, as well as having the voice of Trisha Yearwood record “When Will I See You Again” co-written with Randy Scruggs.

Maura will be releasing her 3rd independent album “into the sun” in the winter of 2006 - 2007. The Independent Music Awards pushed the albums release back due to her second album “Every Now & Then” winning the title 2006 best album Americana.

Fogarty has managed to make all three albums different, yet the sultry, dark voice ties them all together. Fogarty has an impressive resume that includes critical acclaim from one of the most well known historians and critics of Country and Americana music, Robert K. Oermann.

Oermann granted Maura his female DISCovery award after her debut album, “color of my heart”, and rave reviews on her 2nd album “Every Now & Then”.

In the spring 2006, Fogarty became one of three finalists of 1200 to perform in The Chris Austin Songwriting Competition at the Merlefest in Wilkesboro, N.C.

September 2006, Maura performed in Los Angeles California where she was chosen to do a live web cast from Kulak’s Woodshed, as well as performing in some of L.A.’s most eclectic music clubs.

Watch for the upcoming release of “into the sun”, which will be followed by a North American and European tour in the spring of 2007.