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Merv & Maria Norfolk's Premier Country Music Duo

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Merv & Maria Norfolk's Premier Country Duo are amongst some of the most popular acts working the British Country Music Scene today.

This Father & Daughter Duo come from a tiny village just outside King's Lynn, in one of the most rural parts of Norfolk. Between them they have many years experience, and for both of them Country Music is in their hearts.

Merv or Mervyn J Futter as he is better known, is a familiar face on the country music scene, he has had the opportunity to support some of the biggest names working throughout the British Isles, and indeed abroad.

Mervyn has been involved in music nearly all his life, starting off in the early 1970's in a Rock & Blues Band, called Barnaby. Then moving into the Folk Clubs, before joining Spring Fever a function band, in the late 1970's. It was after his time in Spring Fever he realised that Country Music was his real love, and in the early 1980's decided to go it alone which was the start of Mervyn J Futter.

Mervyn didn't look back, winning a number of awards from Clubs & Festivals all over the UK, along with his recording of "You Are No Angel" becoming a national dance floor favourite, Mervyn soon became one of the most popular acts on the Country circuit.

He not only became known for his singing, but his song writing, writing some beautiful songs, which still get requested in his shows today many years after they were first written. Mervyn has also become a popular compere and stage manager working at a number of the largest festivals around the UK.

Maria grew up around Country Music, with the sounds of Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris and Ricky Skaggs filling the house there was never going to be any other way.

From the age of 5 Maria attended many of the festivals or clubs her father appeared in, and her love for Country Music soon became apparent.

At the age of 13 Maria started to learn to play the bass guitar and showed an interest in joining her father. At the age of 15 Maria began singing and it was clear her passion was in Country Music. It wasn't until Maria was 16 she started to join her father at the odd venue for a couple of songs over time they started to add more and more songs to the show, along with backing vocals, and the age of 21 Merv & Maria were working together full time.

Merv & Maria have gone from strength to strength, gaining a large following and making many friends along the way. Their work has taken them to many Theatre's, Festivals and Country Music Clubs around the UK working alongside some of the biggest names to-date.

Their choice of material reflects their true love for country music and their experience will guarantee you a wonderful evening. So if it's for Line or Partner Dance, Freestyle, Concert or Theatre, don't delay and Book Merv & Maria for your venue.

For Bookings Contact: 01553 617546