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'''Marc Douglas Berardo''' is an American singer-songwriter. He was born in [[Port Chester, New York]], and raised in [[Rye, New York]]. He currently resides in [[Westerly, Rhode Island]].
'''Marc Douglas Berardo''' is an American singer-songwriter. He was born in [[Port Chester, New York]], and raised in [[Rye, New York]]. Berardo is a notable alumni of the [[Iona Preparatory School]] in [[New Rochelle, New York]]. His songwriting and performing career began while attending [[Northeastern University]] in [[Boston, Massachusetts]]. His songwriting and performing career began while attending Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts and was fine tuned as a staff performer at the Milltop Tavern and Listening Room, St Augustine, FL from 1989 to 1995. Berardo is also known as a member of the Northeast country rock group, Chris Berardo and the Desberardos.<ref>{{cite web |title=Check out Marc Douglas Berardo’s Artwork |url=http://bostonvoyager.com/interview/check-marc-douglas-berardos-artwork/ |website=Boston Voyager |accessdate=21 January 2019}}</ref>


Berardo's song writing has been compared to that of [[John Prine]], [[James Taylor]] and [[Jackson Browne]] and an acoustic [[Bruce Springsteen]], among others. Many of his songs are set in seaside towns.<ref name=character>{{cite journal|url=http://www.nodepression.com/profiles/blogs/marc-douglas-berardo-whalebone-milo-productions|last=Apice|first=John|magazine=[[No Depression (magazine)|No Depression]]|accessdate=April 21, 2014|title=Marc Douglas Berardo Whalebone}}</ref><ref name=muse>{{cite journal|url=http://www.rambles.net/berardo_harbor05.html|last=Eamon|first=Jane|magazine=[[Rambles Cultural Arts Magazine (magazine)|Rambles Cultural Arts Magazine]]|accessdate=April 27, 2013|title=Review of Harbor}}</ref><ref name=storyteller>{{Cite web|url=http://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2012-06-08/15006/Award-winning-folk-rock-artist-Marc-Douglas-Berardo-at-6OTS-Saturday-/|last=Peterson|first=Jeanie|title=Review of Harbor|website=The Evening Sun of [[Chenango County, NY]]|accessdate=April 27, 2013}}</ref><ref name=layton>{{cite journal|url=http://www.indie-music.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1448|last=Layton|first= Jennifer|magazine=[[Indie Music (magazine)|Indie Music]]|accessdate=April 21, 2014|title=Review of Second Chance}}</ref> Berardo has been referred to as a possessing a "lonesome, clear voice easily carries an aching beauty"<ref name=rum>{{cite journal|url=http://minor7th.com/shorttakes12_03.html|last=Klingman|first=Steve|magazine=[[The Minor 7th (magazine)|The Minor 7th]]|accessdate=April 27, 2013|title=Short Takes Marc Douglas Berardo "As You Make Your Way" 2003}}</ref> as well displaying musicianship with "fluid, melodic string arrangements based on his acoustic guitar".<ref name="rum"/><ref name=butter>{{cite journal|url=http://www.acousticmusic.com/fame/p03978.htm|last=Gutch|first=Frank Jr.|magazine=[[Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange (magazine)|Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange]]|accessdate=April 21, 2014|title= Harbor Marc Douglas Berardo}}</ref> He currently resides in [[Westerly, Rhode Island]].
Berardo's songwriting has been compared to that of [[John Prine]], [[James Taylor]] and [[Jackson Browne]] and an acoustic [[Bruce Springsteen]].<ref name=muse>{{cite journal|url=http://www.rambles.net/berardo_harbor05.html|last=Eamon|first=Jane|journal=[[Rambles Cultural Arts Magazine (magazine)|Rambles Cultural Arts Magazine]]|accessdate=April 27, 2013|title=Review of Harbor}}</ref><ref name=storyteller>{{Cite web|url=http://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2012-06-08/15006/Award-winning-folk-rock-artist-Marc-Douglas-Berardo-at-6OTS-Saturday-/|last=Peterson|first=Jeanie|title=Review of Harbor|website=The Evening Sun of [[Chenango County, NY]]|accessdate=April 27, 2013}}</ref><ref name=layton>{{cite journal|url=http://www.indie-music.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1448|last=Layton|first= Jennifer|journal=[[Indie Music (magazine)|Indie Music]]|accessdate=April 21, 2014|title=Review of Second Chance}}</ref> Berardo has been referred to as a possessing a "lonesome, clear voice easily carries an aching beauty"<ref name=rum>{{cite journal|url=http://minor7th.com/shorttakes12_03.html|last=Klingman|first=Steve|journal=[[The Minor 7th (magazine)|The Minor 7th]]|accessdate=April 27, 2013|title=Short Takes Marc Douglas Berardo "As You Make Your Way" 2003}}</ref> as well displaying musicianship with "fluid, melodic string arrangements based on his acoustic guitar".<ref name="rum"/><ref name=butter>{{cite journal|url=http://www.acousticmusic.com/fame/p03978.htm|last=Gutch|first=Frank Jr.|journal=[[Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange (magazine)|Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange]]|accessdate=April 21, 2014|title= Harbor Marc Douglas Berardo}}</ref> About Berardo's 2013 release, Whalebone, John Apice wrote in [[No Depression]], "The performances are sincere, fluid, charming and above all gripping".<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://www.nodepression.com/marc-douglas-berardo-whalebone/|last=Apice|first=John|journal=[[No Depression (magazine)|No Depression]]|accessdate=December 8, 2013|title= Marc Douglas Berardo – Whalebone|date=December 8, 2013 }}</ref>

Videos from singles released in 2022 and 2023, The Hard Part (2022), Waiting on A Brand New Day (2022), and Letting You Blow Away (2023) were premiered by Americana Highways.
<ref>{{cite web|title=Video Premiere: Marc Douglas Berardo "The Hard Part"|url=https://americanahighways.org/2022/02/21/video-premiere-marc-douglas-berardo-the-hard-part/|website= Americana Highways|date=February 21, 2022 |accessdate=July 17, 2024}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|title=Video Premiere: Marc Douglas Berardo "Waiting On A Brand New Day"|url=https://americanahighways.org/2022/08/24/video-premiere-marc-douglas-berardo-waiting-on-a-brand-new-day//|website= Americana Highways|date=August 24, 2022 |accessdate=July 17, 2024}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|title=Video Premiere: Marc Douglas Berardo "Letting You Blow Away"|url=https://americanahighways.org/2023/04/25/video-premiere-marc-douglas-berardo-letting-you-blow-away|website= Americana Highways|date=April 25, 2023 |accessdate=July 17, 2024}}</ref>


== Recognition ==
== Recognition ==


Berardo has been recognized in national song contests and showcases. He was awarded the 2014 Michael Terry People's Choice Award at the [[Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival]] Performing Songwriter Contest.<ref>{{cite news|title=Finalists Named in 2014 Wildflower! Performing Songwriter Contest|url=http://acousticmusicscene.com/2014/04/15/finalists-named-in-2014-wildflower-performing-songwriter-contest/|accessdate=March 10, 2016|agency=AcousticMusicScene.com|publisher=Michael Kornfeld|date=April 15, 2014}}</ref> Berardo was also finalist in the 2015 [[South Florida Folk Festival]] Songwriting Competition,<ref>{{cite news|title=South Florida Folk Festival Set for Jan. 17–18|url=http://acousticmusicscene.com/2014/12/12/south-florida-folk-festival-set-for-jan-17-18/|accessdate=March 10, 2016|agency=AcousticMusicScene.com|publisher=Michael Kornfeld|date=December 12, 2014}}</ref> the 2014 Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Competition at the [[Kerrville Folk Festival]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk Finalist History|url=http://www.happenstance-music.com/kff_history.asp|website=Happenstance-Music|accessdate=March 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060220031051/http://www.happenstance-music.com/KFF_History.asp|archive-date=February 20, 2006|url-status=dead}}</ref> the 2014 [[SolarFest]] Songwriter Showcase,<ref>{{cite news|title=SolarFest Songwriter Showcase Finalists Named|url=http://acousticmusicscene.com/2014/06/12/solarfest-songwriter-showcase-finalists-named/|accessdate=March 10, 2016|agency=AcousticMusicScene.com|publisher=Michael Kornfeld|date=June 12, 2014}}</ref> and the 2010 [[Sisters Folk Festival]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Festival is a joy to music lovers|url=http://www.nuggetnews.com/main.asp?SectionID=65&SubSectionID=105&ArticleID=17676|accessdate=March 10, 2016|agency=NuggetNews.com|publisher=The Nugget Newspaper, Inc.|date=September 14, 2010}}</ref> Along with Bob Sima, he was awarded the first Rams Head on Stage "Rammie Award" for Show of the Year at Rams Head on Stage in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=And The Winner Is…Rams Head Presents the 1st Annual Rammies|url=http://www.ramsheadgroup.com/2013/02/21/and-the-winner-is/|website=The Rams Head group|accessdate=March 10, 2016}}</ref>
Berardo has been recognized in national song contests and showcases. He was awarded the 2014 Michael Terry People's Choice Award at the [[Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival]] Performing Songwriter Contest.<ref>{{cite news|title=Finalists Named in 2014 Wildflower! Performing Songwriter Contest|url=https://acousticmusicscene.com/2014/04/15/finalists-named-in-2014-wildflower-performing-songwriter-contest/|accessdate=March 10, 2016|agency=AcousticMusicScene.com|publisher=Michael Kornfeld|date=April 15, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Wildflower Arts & Music Festival Performing Contest Winners May 17, 2014|url=https://www.facebook.com/share/VGSWJnxsukfScQBD/ |website=Wildflower Arts & Music Festival|accessdate=July 17, 2024}}</ref>
Berardo was also finalist in the 2015 [[South Florida Folk Festival]] Songwriting Competition,<ref>{{cite news|title=South Florida Folk Festival Set for Jan. 17–18|url=http://acousticmusicscene.com/2014/12/12/south-florida-folk-festival-set-for-jan-17-18/|accessdate=March 10, 2016|agency=AcousticMusicScene.com|publisher=Michael Kornfeld|date=December 12, 2014}}</ref> the 2014 Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Competition at the [[Kerrville Folk Festival]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk Finalist History|url=http://www.happenstance-music.com/kff_history.asp|website=Happenstance-Music|accessdate=March 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060220031051/http://www.happenstance-music.com/KFF_History.asp|archive-date=February 20, 2006|url-status=dead}}</ref> the 2014 [[SolarFest]] Songwriter Showcase,<ref>{{cite news|title=SolarFest Songwriter Showcase Finalists Named|url=http://acousticmusicscene.com/2014/06/12/solarfest-songwriter-showcase-finalists-named/|accessdate=March 10, 2016|agency=AcousticMusicScene.com|publisher=Michael Kornfeld|date=June 12, 2014}}</ref> and the 2010 [[Sisters Folk Festival]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Festival is a joy to music lovers|url=http://www.nuggetnews.com/main.asp?SectionID=65&SubSectionID=105&ArticleID=17676|accessdate=March 10, 2016|agency=NuggetNews.com|publisher=The Nugget Newspaper, Inc.|date=September 14, 2010|archive-date=March 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311082853/http://www.nuggetnews.com/main.asp?SectionID=65&SubSectionID=105&ArticleID=17676|url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Radio ==
== Radio ==


Quiet Places (featuring [[Red Molly]]) Passing Through and Ruby from the Downhauler CD made the FOLKDJ-L radio list of Top Albums and Songs of April 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top Albums and Songs of April 2011|url=http://notlobmusic.blogspot.com/search?q=marc+douglas+berardo|website=notlobmusic.blogspot.com|accessdate=March 10, 2016}}</ref> My Mistakes (co-written with Abbie Gardner of [[Red Molly]]<ref name="character"/><ref>{{cite web|title=My Mistakes Abbie Gardner/Marc Douglas Berardo at The Narrows Fall River|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHNprsLSnbE|website=You Tube|accessdate=March 10, 2016}}</ref> ) and My Friend from Whalebone made the Folk DJ radio list of the Top Folk Albums, Songs, Artists and Labels of September 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top Folk Albums, Songs, Artists and Labels of September 2013|url=http://folkradio.org/airplay/sep13.html|website=Folk DJ|accessdate=July 25, 2014}}</ref> Program Director of [[The Village (Sirius XM)]] Mary Sue Twohy included Downhauler on her 2011 list of favorite soundtracks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mary Sue Twohy's Favorite New Releases of 2011 – The Village on Sirius XM|url=https://www.facebook.com/HearTheVillage/posts/10150452131437212|website=Sirius XM The Village|accessdate=March 11, 2016}}</ref> In September 2015, Mary Sue hosted Berardo on The Village Folk show that she later featured on a rebroadcast of 2015 listener favorites.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Village|url=https://www.facebook.com/HearTheVillage/photos/a.209150092211.142093.208844177211/10153023978992212/?type=3&theater|website=Sirius XM|accessdate=March 11, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Marc Douglas Berardo Live! "The Village Folk Show" on The Bridge, SiriusXM ch32|url=http://heyevent.com/event/xzy4akp6jep7ea/marc-douglas-berardo-live-the-village-folk-show-on-the-bridge-siriusxm-ch32|website=Hey Event|accessdate=March 11, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Village|url=https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10153173743592212&id=208844177211&_ft_=top_level_post_id.10153189988207212%3Atl_objid.10153189988207212%3Athid.208844177211|website=Sirius XM|accessdate=March 11, 2016}}</ref>
Quiet Places (featuring [[Red Molly]]) Passing Through and Ruby from the Downhauler CD made the FOLKDJ-L radio list of Top Albums and Songs of April 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top Albums and Songs of April 2011|url=http://notlobmusic.blogspot.com/search?q=marc+douglas+berardo|website=notlobmusic.blogspot.com|accessdate=March 10, 2016}}</ref> My Mistakes (co-written with Abbie Gardner of [[Red Molly]] and My Friend from Whalebone made the Folk DJ radio list of the Top Folk Albums, Songs, Artists and Labels of September 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top Folk Albums, Songs, Artists and Labels of September 2013|url=http://folkradio.org/airplay/sep13.html|website=Folk DJ|accessdate=July 25, 2014|archive-date=October 14, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014205909/http://folkradio.org/airplay/sep13.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Beauty Of This Now released in 2024 made [[Folk Alliance International]] Folk Chart for June 2024.<ref>{{cite web|title=FAI Folk Chart Top Albums Of The Month |url=https://www.folkradio.org/chart/june-2024/|website=Folk Radio|accessdate=July 17, 2024}}</ref>
SiriusXM Program Director and on-air host of the [[The Village (Sirius XM)]] Mary Sue Twohy included Downhauler on her 2011 list of favorite soundtracks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mary Sue Twohy's Favorite New Releases of 2011
|url=https://www.facebook.com/HearTheVillage/posts/10150452131437212|website=Sirius XM The Village|accessdate=March 11, 2016}}</ref>
[[Sirius XM]] added The Hard Part single and songs from The Beauty Of This Now to rotation.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sirius XM The Village|url=https://www.facebook.com/profile/100063782190537/search/?q=marc%20douglas%20berardo%20|website=The Village|accessdate=16 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sirius XM The Bridge |url=https://xmplaylist.com/station/thebridge/newest|website=xmplaylist The Bridge|accessdate=16 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sirius XM The Village |url=https://xmplaylist.com/station/thevillage/most-heard|website=xmplaylist The Village|accessdate=16 July 2024}}</ref> In September 2015, Mary Sue hosted Berardo on The Village Folk show that she later featured on a rebroadcast of 2015 listener favorites.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Village|url=https://www.facebook.com/HearTheVillage/photos/a.209150092211.142093.208844177211/10153023978992212/?type=3&theater|website=Sirius XM|accessdate=March 11, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Marc Douglas Berardo Live! "The Village Folk Show" on The Bridge, SiriusXM ch32|url=http://heyevent.com/event/xzy4akp6jep7ea/marc-douglas-berardo-live-the-village-folk-show-on-the-bridge-siriusxm-ch32|website=Hey Event|accessdate=March 11, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Village|url=https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10153173743592212&id=208844177211&_ft_=top_level_post_id.10153189988207212%3Atl_objid.10153189988207212%3Athid.208844177211|website=Sirius XM|accessdate=March 11, 2016}}</ref> Berardo was also a guest on Berardo Folk Music with [[Gene Shay]]<ref>{{cite web|title=The Boston Pheonix Bandguide Artist Marc Douglas Berardo |url=https://i.thephoenix.com/bandguide/artistprofile2.aspx%3Fid=4034|website=The Boston Phoenix |accessdate=16 July 2024}}</ref>


== Touring ==
== Touring ==


As a working musician, Berardo tours year round. He has shared stages with a number of well recognized artists and performers including: [[The Doobie Brothers]];<ref>{{cite web|title=Marc Douglas Berardo/The Doobie Brothers at Sunset Music Series|url=https://roundtown.com/event/22191259/Marc-Douglas-Berardo-Doobie-Brothers-Sunset-Music-Series-Newport-RI|website=Roundtown|accessdate=March 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309194231/https://roundtown.com/event/22191259/Marc-Douglas-Berardo-Doobie-Brothers-Sunset-Music-Series-Newport-RI|archive-date=March 9, 2016|url-status=dead}},</ref> John Haitt;<ref>{{cite news|title=John Hiatt and the Ageless Beauties to Close 2008 Snapple Sunset Music Series Tonight|url=http://www.newportharbor.com/News/press-releases-detail.php?pressreleaseID=79|accessdate=March 9, 2016|issue=August 21, 2008|publisher=Newport Harbor Corporation}}</ref> [[Red Molly]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Red Molly Tour Diary Archive|url=http://www.redmolly.com/tourdiary.html|website=Red Molly|accessdate= March 10, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Red Molly|url=http://www.boardmanhouse.com/blog/red-molly/|website=Boardman House Inn|accessdate=March 10, 2016}}</ref> [[Livingston Taylor]],<ref>{{cite web|title=30th Season|url=http://stonesoupcoffeehouse.com/page3/SeptJanCalendar2010.html|website=Stone Soup Coffeehouse|publisher=Stone Soup|accessdate=March 11, 2016}}</ref> [[Cliff Eberhardt]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Cliff Eberhardt with opener Marc Douglas Berardo at 6 on the Square Saturday|url=http://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2011-03-25/11807/Cliff-Eberhardt-with-opener-Marc-Douglas-Berardo-at-6-On-The-Square-Saturday/|accessdate=March 10, 2016|agency=The Evening Sun|date=March 25, 2011}}</ref> [[Kevin Welch]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Kevin Welch, with Marc Douglas Berardo|url=http://www.dailygazette.com/events/2010/jul/09/4262/|accessdate=March 10, 2016|agency=The Daily Gazette|date=June 29, 2010}}</ref> [[Guy Clark]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Fresh Produce|url=http://www.mvyradio.com/downloads/fresh_produce2/marc_douglas_berardo|publisher=myradio|accessdate=April 18, 2014}}</ref> The [[Pousette-Dart Band]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Pousette Dart Band Plus:Marc Douglas Berardo|url=http://www.iheg.com/event.asp?show=7604&id=2881&n=Pousette-Dart+Band|website=Iron Horse Music Hall|publisher=Iron Horse Entertainment Group|accessdate=March 10, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Ackerman|first=Ernest|title=Marc Douglas Berardo|url=http://www.webliminal.com/songwrite/berardo.html|publisher=Fredericksburg Songwriter Showcase|accessdate=April 28, 2014}}</ref> and [[Jimmy LaFave]].<ref>{{cite web|title=JIMMY LaFAVE; with special guest Marc Douglas Berardo|url=http://townecc.tunestub.com/event.cfm?id=229711&cart|website=The Towne Crier Cafe|accessdate=March 11, 2016}}</ref> Berardo performed in the round with multiple times at the [[Bluebird Café]] in Nashville, TN. Most recently in 2024 with [[Ari Hest]], [[Jaimee Harris]] and [[Tommy Womack]]. <ref>{{cite web |title= SHC MUSIC Tribe Presents Marc Douglas Berardo, Ari Hest, Jaimee Harris and Tommy Womack |url=https://do615.com/events/2024/5/7/marc-douglas-berardo-jaimee-harris-ari-hest-and-tommy-womack-tickets |website=D0615|accessdate=2 July 2024}}</ref> and in 2022 with [[Walt Wilkins]], [[Amelia White]] and [[Thomm Jutz]].<ref> {{cite web |title= SHC Music Tribe Presents: In The Round with Walt Wilkins, Marc Douglas Berardo, Thomm Jutz & Amelia White |url=https://happeningnext.com/event/shc-music-tribe-presents-in-the-round-with-walt-wilkins-marc-douglas-berardo-thomm-jutz-andamp-ameli-eid3fk8ide90h|website=Happening Next|accessdate=2 July 2024}}</ref>
As a working musician, Berardo tours year-round. He has shared stages with a number of well recognized artists and performers including: [[The Doobie Brothers]];<ref>{{cite web|title=Marc Douglas Berardo/The Doobie Brothers at Sunset Music Series|url=https://roundtown.com/event/22191259/Marc-Douglas-Berardo-Doobie-Brothers-Sunset-Music-Series-Newport-RI|website=Roundtown|accessdate=March 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309194231/https://roundtown.com/event/22191259/Marc-Douglas-Berardo-Doobie-Brothers-Sunset-Music-Series-Newport-RI|archive-date=March 9, 2016|url-status=dead}},</ref> John Haitt;<ref>{{cite news|title=John Hiatt and the Ageless Beauties to Close 2008 Snapple Sunset Music Series Tonight|url=http://www.newportharbor.com/News/press-releases-detail.php?pressreleaseID=79|accessdate=March 9, 2016|issue=August 21, 2008|publisher=Newport Harbor Corporation|archive-date=March 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309210717/http://www.newportharbor.com/News/press-releases-detail.php?pressreleaseID=79|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Red Molly]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Red Molly Tour Diary Archive|url=http://www.redmolly.com/tourdiary.html|website=Red Molly|accessdate= March 10, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Red Molly|url=http://www.boardmanhouse.com/blog/red-molly/|website=Boardman House Inn|accessdate=March 10, 2016}}</ref> [[Livingston Taylor]],<ref>{{cite web|title=30th Season|url=http://stonesoupcoffeehouse.com/page3/SeptJanCalendar2010.html|website=Stone Soup Coffeehouse|publisher=Stone Soup|accessdate=March 11, 2016|archive-date=April 7, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110407144818/http://www.stonesoupcoffeehouse.com/page3/SeptJanCalendar2010.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Cliff Eberhardt]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Cliff Eberhardt with opener Marc Douglas Berardo at 6 on the Square Saturday|url=http://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2011-03-25/11807/Cliff-Eberhardt-with-opener-Marc-Douglas-Berardo-at-6-On-The-Square-Saturday/|accessdate=March 10, 2016|agency=The Evening Sun|date=March 25, 2011}}</ref> [[Kevin Welch]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Kevin Welch, with Marc Douglas Berardo|url=http://www.dailygazette.com/events/2010/jul/09/4262/|accessdate=March 10, 2016|agency=The Daily Gazette|date=June 29, 2010}}</ref> [[Guy Clark]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Fresh Produce|url=http://www.mvyradio.com/downloads/fresh_produce2/marc_douglas_berardo|publisher=myradio|accessdate=April 18, 2014}}</ref> The [[Pousette-Dart Band]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Pousette Dart Band Plus:Marc Douglas Berardo|url=http://www.iheg.com/event.asp?show=7604&id=2881&n=Pousette-Dart+Band|website=Iron Horse Music Hall|publisher=Iron Horse Entertainment Group|accessdate=March 10, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Ackerman|first=Ernest|title=Marc Douglas Berardo|url=http://www.webliminal.com/songwrite/berardo.html|publisher=Fredericksburg Songwriter Showcase|accessdate=April 28, 2014}}</ref> and [[Jimmy LaFave]].<ref>{{cite web|title=JIMMY LaFAVE; with special guest Marc Douglas Berardo|url=http://townecc.tunestub.com/event.cfm?id=229711&cart|website=The Towne Crier Cafe|accessdate=March 11, 2016}}</ref> Berardo performed in the round at the [[Bluebird Café]] in Nashville, TN.<ref>{{cite web |title= SHC MUSIC Tribe Presents Marc Douglas Berardo, Ari Hest, Jaimee Harris and Tommy Womack |url=https://do615.com/events/2024/5/7/marc-douglas-berardo-jaimee-harris-ari-hest-and-tommy-womack-tickets |website=D0615|accessdate=2 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= SHC Music Tribe Presents: In The Round with Walt Wilkins, Marc Douglas Berardo, Thomm Jutz & Amelia White |url=https://happeningnext.com/event/shc-music-tribe-presents-in-the-round-with-walt-wilkins-marc-douglas-berardo-thomm-jutz-andamp-ameli-eid3fk8ide90h|website=Happening Next|accessdate=2 July 2024}}</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
===Albums===

* ''[[Further On Tomorrow]]'', Hayloft Records, 1998
* ''[[Further On Tomorrow]]'', Hayloft Records, 1998
* ''[[Second Chance (Marc Douglas Berardo album)|Second Chance]]'', Hayloft Records, 2000
* ''[[Second Chance (Marc Douglas Berardo album)|Second Chance]]'', Hayloft Records, 2000
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* ''[[Whalebone (album)|Whalebone]]'', Milo Productions, 2013
* ''[[Whalebone (album)|Whalebone]]'', Milo Productions, 2013
* ''[[The Beauty Of This Now (album)|The Beauty Of This Now]]'', SHC Music Tribe, 2024
* ''[[The Beauty Of This Now (album)|The Beauty Of This Now]]'', SHC Music Tribe, 2024

===Singles===

* ''The Hard Part'', 2022
* ''Waiting On A Brand New Day''2022
* ''Letting You Blow Away''2023


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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* [http://www.marcdouglas.com Marc Douglas Berardo] Official Website
* {http://www.desberardo.com Chris Berardo and The Desberardos]


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* [http://www.marcdouglas.com Marc Douglas Berardo] Official Website
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[[Category:Iona Preparatory School alumni]]

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Marc Douglas Berardo
Background information
Birth nameMarc Douglas Berardo
Also known asMDB
Born1969 (age 54–55)
OriginWestchester County, New York
GenresAmericana, Folk,
singer-songwriter,
Country, Folk-rock,
Acoustic
Occupation(s)Songwriter, musician, performer
Instrument(s)Vocals, Guitar
Years active1985–present
LabelsHayloft Records, Prime Numbers Recordings, Horizon Music Group, Milo Productions, Trespass Music
Websitemarcdouglas.com

Marc Douglas Berardo is an American singer-songwriter. He was born in Port Chester, New York, and raised in Rye, New York. He currently resides in Westerly, Rhode Island.

Berardo's songwriting has been compared to that of John Prine, James Taylor and Jackson Browne and an acoustic Bruce Springsteen.[1][2][3] Berardo has been referred to as a possessing a "lonesome, clear voice easily carries an aching beauty"[4] as well displaying musicianship with "fluid, melodic string arrangements based on his acoustic guitar".[4][5] About Berardo's 2013 release, Whalebone, John Apice wrote in No Depression, "The performances are sincere, fluid, charming and above all gripping".[6]

Videos from singles released in 2022 and 2023, The Hard Part (2022), Waiting on A Brand New Day (2022), and Letting You Blow Away (2023) were premiered by Americana Highways. [7] [8] [9]

Recognition

Berardo has been recognized in national song contests and showcases. He was awarded the 2014 Michael Terry People's Choice Award at the Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival Performing Songwriter Contest.[10][11]

Berardo was also finalist in the 2015 South Florida Folk Festival Songwriting Competition,[12] the 2014 Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Competition at the Kerrville Folk Festival,[13] the 2014 SolarFest Songwriter Showcase,[14] and the 2010 Sisters Folk Festival.[15]

Radio

Quiet Places (featuring Red Molly) Passing Through and Ruby from the Downhauler CD made the FOLKDJ-L radio list of Top Albums and Songs of April 2011.[16] My Mistakes (co-written with Abbie Gardner of Red Molly and My Friend from Whalebone made the Folk DJ radio list of the Top Folk Albums, Songs, Artists and Labels of September 2013.[17] The Beauty Of This Now released in 2024 made Folk Alliance International Folk Chart for June 2024.[18] SiriusXM Program Director and on-air host of the The Village (Sirius XM) Mary Sue Twohy included Downhauler on her 2011 list of favorite soundtracks.[19] Sirius XM added The Hard Part single and songs from The Beauty Of This Now to rotation.[20][21][22] In September 2015, Mary Sue hosted Berardo on The Village Folk show that she later featured on a rebroadcast of 2015 listener favorites.[23][24][25] Berardo was also a guest on Berardo Folk Music with Gene Shay[26]

Touring

As a working musician, Berardo tours year-round. He has shared stages with a number of well recognized artists and performers including: The Doobie Brothers;[27] John Haitt;[28] Red Molly,[29][30] Livingston Taylor,[31] Cliff Eberhardt,[32] Kevin Welch,[33] Guy Clark,[34] The Pousette-Dart Band[35][36] and Jimmy LaFave.[37] Berardo performed in the round at the Bluebird Café in Nashville, TN.[38][39]

Discography

Albums

Singles

  • The Hard Part, 2022
  • Waiting On A Brand New Day2022
  • Letting You Blow Away2023

References

  1. ^ Eamon, Jane. "Review of Harbor". Rambles Cultural Arts Magazine. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  2. ^ Peterson, Jeanie. "Review of Harbor". The Evening Sun of Chenango County, NY. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  3. ^ Layton, Jennifer. "Review of Second Chance". Indie Music. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  4. ^ a b Klingman, Steve. "Short Takes Marc Douglas Berardo "As You Make Your Way" 2003". The Minor 7th. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  5. ^ Gutch, Frank Jr. "Harbor Marc Douglas Berardo". Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  6. ^ Apice, John (December 8, 2013). "Marc Douglas Berardo – Whalebone". No Depression. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
  7. ^ "Video Premiere: Marc Douglas Berardo "The Hard Part"". Americana Highways. February 21, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  8. ^ "Video Premiere: Marc Douglas Berardo "Waiting On A Brand New Day"". Americana Highways. August 24, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  9. ^ "Video Premiere: Marc Douglas Berardo "Letting You Blow Away"". Americana Highways. April 25, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  10. ^ "Finalists Named in 2014 Wildflower! Performing Songwriter Contest". Michael Kornfeld. AcousticMusicScene.com. April 15, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  11. ^ "Wildflower Arts & Music Festival Performing Contest Winners May 17, 2014". Wildflower Arts & Music Festival. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  12. ^ "South Florida Folk Festival Set for Jan. 17–18". Michael Kornfeld. AcousticMusicScene.com. December 12, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  13. ^ "Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk Finalist History". Happenstance-Music. Archived from the original on February 20, 2006. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  14. ^ "SolarFest Songwriter Showcase Finalists Named". Michael Kornfeld. AcousticMusicScene.com. June 12, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  15. ^ "Festival is a joy to music lovers". The Nugget Newspaper, Inc. NuggetNews.com. September 14, 2010. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  16. ^ "Top Albums and Songs of April 2011". notlobmusic.blogspot.com. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  17. ^ "Top Folk Albums, Songs, Artists and Labels of September 2013". Folk DJ. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  18. ^ "FAI Folk Chart Top Albums Of The Month". Folk Radio. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  19. ^ "Mary Sue Twohy's Favorite New Releases of 2011". Sirius XM The Village. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  20. ^ "Sirius XM The Village". The Village. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  21. ^ "Sirius XM The Bridge". xmplaylist The Bridge. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  22. ^ "Sirius XM The Village". xmplaylist The Village. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  23. ^ "The Village". Sirius XM. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  24. ^ "Marc Douglas Berardo Live! "The Village Folk Show" on The Bridge, SiriusXM ch32". Hey Event. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  25. ^ "The Village". Sirius XM. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  26. ^ "The Boston Pheonix Bandguide Artist Marc Douglas Berardo". The Boston Phoenix. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  27. ^ "Marc Douglas Berardo/The Doobie Brothers at Sunset Music Series". Roundtown. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2016.,
  28. ^ "John Hiatt and the Ageless Beauties to Close 2008 Snapple Sunset Music Series Tonight". No. August 21, 2008. Newport Harbor Corporation. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  29. ^ "Red Molly Tour Diary Archive". Red Molly. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  30. ^ "Red Molly". Boardman House Inn. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  31. ^ "30th Season". Stone Soup Coffeehouse. Stone Soup. Archived from the original on April 7, 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  32. ^ "Cliff Eberhardt with opener Marc Douglas Berardo at 6 on the Square Saturday". The Evening Sun. March 25, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  33. ^ "Kevin Welch, with Marc Douglas Berardo". The Daily Gazette. June 29, 2010. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  34. ^ "Fresh Produce". myradio. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  35. ^ "Pousette Dart Band Plus:Marc Douglas Berardo". Iron Horse Music Hall. Iron Horse Entertainment Group. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  36. ^ Ackerman, Ernest. "Marc Douglas Berardo". Fredericksburg Songwriter Showcase. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
  37. ^ "JIMMY LaFAVE; with special guest Marc Douglas Berardo". The Towne Crier Cafe. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  38. ^ "SHC MUSIC Tribe Presents Marc Douglas Berardo, Ari Hest, Jaimee Harris and Tommy Womack". D0615. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  39. ^ "SHC Music Tribe Presents: In The Round with Walt Wilkins, Marc Douglas Berardo, Thomm Jutz & Amelia White". Happening Next. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
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