The First Time I Heard Marcedes Carroll
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The First Time I Heard Marcedes Carroll,
I honestly wasn’t looking for country music.
Just trying to open up my ears a little wider, see what voices were out there beyond the usual circles I cover.
That’s when I found We Lost Track of the Stars. I clicked play half curious, half distracted and then everything slowed down.
Marcedes voice has that elusive blend of smoky tenderness and authenticity. It draws you in, not with flash but with feeling. Her melodies echo the kind of phrasing and cadence I associate with quiet moments growing up.
Songs that played in the background during long drives, family gatherings, maybe even those late-night flickers of local radio. There’s nothing overly pushed or theatrical about her delivery, and that’s the magic.
It Lets Memory Fill in the Gaps.
Like Déjà Vu in Song Form.
You can recognize the emotional landscape before you even realize what she’s saying, and because her lyrics unfold so naturally like honest reflections scribbled in a journal, they land with the kind of warmth and texture that remind me of tracks from my childhood, even though I know this is my first time hearing them.
There’s something quiet and confident in the way Marcedes Carroll delivers a song. It doesn’t ask for your attention, it earns it, slowly, naturally.
The arrangement is clean and spacious, almost a sort of time capsule, but her voice threads through it like it belongs to the instruments she plays and accompanies.
I didn’t expect this artist.
A strong start as we continue exploring the many voices shaping Montana’s music landscape.
A Little About Marcedes
Marcedes Carroll grew up in Belgrade, Montana. She picked up a guitar at 15, learning chords from her pastor while playing church gigs with her best friend and she started writing songs around 19.
From early shows with local bands to working behind the scenes at venues, her path wasn’t flashy, but it was steady.
Over the years, she built something that feels entirely her own, a voice shaped by the people, places, and rhythms of Montana.
Wide open, grounded, and full of heart.
“ In 2023 she cut her second project & first full length record at Bandcamp Recording Studio in Bozeman, Montana; with all local talent including Jason Uhlmann on upright bass, Ethan Decker on drums, Mike Koziel on keys, Jackson Holte on lead guitar, Ric Steinke on pedal steel, Stephanie Yeager, Krista Barnett & Sarah Price singing harmony & Austin Texas producer Scott Davis. The record released September 20th, 2024.
Her sound is best described as country, folk, singer-songwriter, pulling from 60's/70's influences such as Patsy Cline, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Willie Nelson, Glen Campbell & many more. “
Waiting to Hear It in Person
For now, I’ve only heard Marcedes Carroll through my speakers, but it’s already made an impression. It just feels right. Her songs have that texture that reminds me of the music that’s always been around.
I’ve had We Lost Track of the Stars running on repeat as I wrote this, and instead of getting tired of the songs, I keep finding new corners in the sound.
Now I want to hear it for real.
I want to know what it’s like as her voice drifts past me. I’m half expecting it to roll by like a tumbleweed in an old western, but more with the weight and potential of a steaming train. Somewhere out here in Montana, where the stage sits low, the lighting is soft, and the crowd actually listens.
I love that moment when the first note lands and you just know the whole set is going to stay with you.
Good thing that chance is coming soon.
📍 Marcedes Carroll – Red Ants Pants Festival
She’s playing Friday, July 25th at 5:30 PM on the Main Stage at Red Ants Pants Festival in White Sulphur Springs.
It’s a pasture in the middle of nowhere, and that’s exactly why it is appealing. There are no screens to stare at, no perfect angles, just a stage, a crowd, and the beautiful Montana sky.
Side Note: Marcedes Carroll hits the Main Stage at Red Ants Pants Festival, Friday, July 25th at 5:30 PM.
Then come Saturday, July 26th at noon, Foreshadow, a hip-hop artist rooted right inside the circles The Glass Kage has been chronicling, takes the same spotlight. It’s not just cool to see his name next to Marcedes, it’s a statement. The underground isn’t just showing up. It’s claiming space where few expected it to land.
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Written by Jesse at The Glass Kage, editor of KAGE//FEED and advocate for independent artistry. Jesse blends cultural commentary with real-world strategy to help underground voices rise above the noise.