Molly & Mark
Folk & Sea Chantey Singer-Songwriters from Martha’s Vineyard
MOLLY + MARK = more than two!
Molly Conole & Mark Alan Lovewell are musicians and multi-talented creative forces from the island of Martha’s Vineyard, off Cape Cod, Massachusetts. They have each in their own way spent years on the island collecting mementos, songs and stories while sharing a love of this special place with their families and friends. Mark's career as a folk musician has shown his love for maritime history - chanteys and sea songs - as well as writing songs and poems in his winsome and earnest folk style. Molly's music career has spanned musical theater to classical, lullabies and vocal looping, and since partnering with Mark in 2021 is delighted to be home again in her folk music upbringing. Together they write and perform, engaging audiences with sing-alongs, stories and a friendly, fun, at-home style that has been compared by their listeners to "A Prairie Home Companion by the Sea." Their music expresses a deep care for the sea's creatures and the balance of nature as well as just a celebration of all things that bring us together. Their motto is "Making Music, Sharing Joy," for good reason.
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We have fun sharing life, island-inspired music & stories. Click pictures for fun links to songs and videos.
At home making music on the couch, a Sunday at Sea tradition. Click to watch some shows! Photo by Hollis Greene.
M&M's "Home, Land & Sea" album release party had a full house singing along @ the MV Playhouse. Click to purchase the album. Photo by Terry Cetrulo.
M&M excitedly display their first album "Home: Our Songs of Martha's Vineyard. Click to listen! Photo by Caroline Thornton.
Molly loves her fiddle, and a good fiddle tune. "Home Again" tells the story. Photo by Mark Alan Lovewell.
Mark in Jimmy Parr's recording studio. Check out his beautiful original song championing whales, "There She Blows.". Photo by Molly Conole.
Molly has fun singing her song "I Am Seaglass" at Jimmy Parr's recording studio. Photo by Mark Alan Lovewell.
Molly & Mark perform for "Meet the Fleet" in Menemsha. Listen to Molly's "A Waterman's Journey, dedicated to the fleet. Photo by Albert O. Fisher.
Molly & Mark have a great time performing at the MV Agricultural Fair each summer. Listen to Mark's prize-winning song "Let's Go to the Fair." Photo by Daniel Waters.
M&M have fun with Eric Peterson debuting "Sea Talk" at a Catboat Association gathering. Have a listen and a smile! Photo by Kurt Peterson.
Captain Mark and First Mate Molly sailing on "Sea Chantey." Click here to enjoy a video of sailing with them. What a day!
Mark plays his concertina on Sea Chantey. Click to hear a nice salty sea chantey "Off to Sea Once More!" Photo by Molly Conole.
Molly finds some clams for dinner! Click for her equally fun song, "Barnacle King." Photo by Mark Alan Lovewell.
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Let's Make M&M Music Magic Together!
We love to share music and stories of the sea and our island of Martha’s Vineyard. We’ll be happy to bring a joyful and passionate presence to your event. From private parties to libraries, museums, music, sing-alongs, poetry and storytelling festivals, we’ll bring a smile and good cheer! Send us a note!