There is a rich musical tradition that lies both east and west of the Sabine River,
the natural border separating Louisiana and Texas.
Though growing up in a nomadic Air Force family,
Marce had one foot rooted in Texas, the other in Louisiana.
This musical and cultural diversity combined to create her compelling voice and personality.
She began singing professionally in Austin folk and rock bands
and in 1984 formed a duo with legendary singer/songwriter Butch Hancock.

Together they recorded two fine collaborative albums, Yella Rose and Cause of the Cactus.
They often shared stages with such genre-defying friends as Lyle Lovett,
Lucinda Williams, Nanci Griffith, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Joe Ely and Marcia Ball.
Her voice has had an impact on many, including British author Nick Hornby,
who describes a transformative night of music
by Marce and Butch in his SONGBOOK.
The 1980s also found Marce heading to Louisiana to explore her Cajun heritage.
Her search led to a years-long apprenticeship with

traditional Louisiana French ballad singers Lula Landry and Inez Catalon.
Marce's ability to bring alive the ancient ballads and home traditions passed to her
makes her a sought after performer and teacher of the musical ancestry of Cajun dance music.
Marce's first solo recording, La Joie Cadienne, (Cajun Joy) , is a loving tribute to her mentors.

Produced by Grammy-nominated Louisiana slide guitar legend, Sonny Landreth,
La Joie Cadienne features some of the best and brightest
among Cajun music's tradition-conscious innovators:
Michael Doucet, Balfa Toujours, Sam Broussard and David Greely.
Landreth's signature slide and rare acoustic guitar work
are the backbone of the ancient sounding
but thoroughly modern arrangements of traditional ballads,
a cappella performances, and contemporary originals.
Though La Joie Cadienne reflects the French music of Southwest Louisiana,
Marce's performance history with Austin bands Jubilee, Jubilation, Butch Hancock and Rue La-La
and Louisiana groups, Veillée and the Nouveau String Band,
is an eclectic mix of styles in both French and English.
These days her sets may include original material, unaccompanied home music,
Louisiana French waltz's and two-steps,
Texas Swing, 1940s Blues and Swing, and roots music.
Marce is equally at home singing at prestigious festivals and concert halls,
for intimate house concerts or in a university classroom.
Whether singing, teaching or hosting her very popular
weekly public radio show, LACOUTURE LAGNIAPPE
Marce's infectious style never fails to provide her audience with memorable moments.