So Good 2

"So Good"

“So Good” is Maura McKinney Mastro’s personal diary, bound in lush Nashville sound, set down with Maura’s rich range and lilt, and punctuated with rock and Celtic vibes".

This is Maura’s third Clady Records release. “Irish Roots” and “Inspirational Roots” made you want to dream, to believe, to love. “So Good” tells you how – in a voice that respected Philadelphia music critic, the late J. Cartin, described as treating “every syllable with artistry and respect.” It is also a voice that can pierce you at will.

This is her collection of original songs with the exception of the Phil Coulter classic, “The Old Man.” It is included here with some lyric changes to honor the memory of Maura’s dad, noted TV, radio and print journalist Jack McKinney.

These songs, which include “Megan’s Song,” “So Good,” “I’m A Dancer,” “Draw A Line In The Sand,” and “Her Heart Is Sand” tell us that love lives longest in the little things in life; sharing a dream, dancing feet, taking out the trash, a walk in the rain, a father’s strong, caring hand.

From the multi-faceted, crystal voice of Maura McKinney Mastro cascades a rainbow of emotions she has felt since she was a young girl. She’s lived long enough to know that there doesn’t have to be “lost love,” so long as you still love the memory.

One of her songs is titled “Do It Again.” Maura has. This time for you.

Jim Nicholson

Former Columnist/Philadelphia Daily News

Paul Davis of Country Music Round Up magazine in Europe, featured Maura in a center page interview with caption:

"Maura McKinney Mastro, A Heart That Is Free"

In a review of her CD, "So Good" he wrote:...This innovation is for me; catchy tracks that feature quality self-penned repertoire from the art of a rising star....

A recent trip to Nashville for Maura, had her appearing at the famous Bluebird Cafe and the Gibson Showcase theatre among several other venues. Her newest song, "Nashville" just entered the European Hot Disc charts at # 36.

Maura's driving and uplifting "Draw A Line In The Sand " is being well received in Europe, checking in at #2 on the NCM Euro Country chart!

Reactions from DJs are strong and as follows:

“Maura McKinney Mastro has captured the cheerfulness that characterizes her ministry, nice piano break”

Paul Poulton, Temporary Music and Christians In Music, UK

“10/10 Excellent”

Jackie Blair, Journalist, Scotland

“Beautiful singing and music”

Graham Hassall, Radio Nightingale, UK

“10/10 Powerful and infectious Vegas country beat communication”

Paul Davis, NCM Radio Show syndicated to approximately 205 stations worldwide, author and journalist, UK

“10/10 Excellent sound very good voice”

John Edward, Radio Maria, Austria

“Very good”

Arno Bierings, Radio Eagle, Holland

“10/10 This has to go into any playlist. It’s in ours. Well put together, well sung”

Dennis Payne, Presenter Hot FM & Station Manager Son-FM, Australia

“Very good”

Tony Peters, Primo Music, UK

“Solid 8/10 ”

Otto Waldoft, SWAWC, Radio Rorrig, NR Radio, Radio Gladsaxe, Denmark

“Good beat contemporary”

Richard White, Full Gospel, WXRQ & WDKN AM 1260, USA

“Interesting lyrics. 7/10”

Jon Harle, BBC Radio Newcastle, UK

“Very good”

Petur Rouch, Radio Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands, Norway, Ireland and Scotland

“Good lyrics”

John Staff, BBC Radio Essex, UK

“Very good track”

James Pearson, BBC Radio Shetland, Scotland

“Good lively song”

J.W Brookfield, Journalist, UK

“Uplifting”

Alan Potter, HHR Radio, UK

“Very good”

Martin Van Der Laan, Radio Compagnie, Holland

“Good strong voice”

Ron Bernard, Revival Radio, Scotland

“Lively good lyrics and backing”

Bill Rowe, Radio Poplar & Citysound, UK

“Very good”

Rolf Hierath, Radio Rhein Welle, Germany

“10/10 Good driving number and message”

Roger Hill, Journalist, UK

“Very interesting melody line – clearly sung lyrics. Good over all”

Keith Brown, Hiscoming Ministries Radio, UK & Worldwide

30/ Isaacs/Heroes

All of this follows Maura's debut on the Hot Disc/Country top 40 charts in June with her title track from the Cd, "So Good".