Mary Thornton

Tallahassee, FL, native Mary Thornton entertained her first audience when she was only three years old. The audience was captivated family members and little Thornton entertained them with her own energetic rendition of "the Star Spangled Banner." As time went by, she expanded her act to the local church, her school, and even her own garage. Throughout her childhood, she was exposed to a healthy mix of different styles of music by artists like Albert King, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and Etta James. When Thornton landed her first real gig, she spent her time on stage hoping...