Mary Cutrufello is a Connecticut-raised and Yale-educated singer-songwriter who has been active in the music industry for over 30 years. She has performed on major television shows such as The Tonight Show and Austin City Limits (twice), and has toured in all 50 states and several European countries. She has been hailed by USA Today as "a fierce and powerful performer" and has been described by The Austin Chronicle as "one of the most talented and versatile performers in the Americana scene."