{"id":355658,"date":"2026-07-29T01:13:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T01:13:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/355658\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T01:13:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T01:13:26","slug":"cape-songwriter-to-hold-launch-party-for-new-single-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/355658\/","title":{"rendered":"Cape songwriter to hold launch party for new single"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Songwriter Maryann Connolly is having a single release party for \u201cCrashing Down\u201d at Kava Nirvana. PHOTO PROVIDED<\/p>\n

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A songwriter who used her music ability to get through a hardship is throwing a single release party next week in Cape Coral for her latest song. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The party will be held at Kava Nirvana Speakeasy, 4720 SE 15th\u00a0Ave., Suite 107 at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 31.<\/p>\n

Maryann Connolly\u2019s newest song \u201cCrashing Down\u201d was a hard one to write as it stems from injuries she suffered in a traffic crash. <\/p>\n

Her music partner, Julio Vazquez, encouraged her to write the song, which was recorded with her producer Caleb Worst at his Wave Garage recording studio.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was in the past and really hard to talk about,\u201d said Connolly, 25. \u201cI had to go through doctors, hospitals. I was in pain a lot. My family and community really helped me and supported me.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The pain came from a hernia disk of the right lateral in her neck and L5.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was hard to sit and to look down and do schoolwork for college,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

So, when a milestone was met \u2014- graduating from Florida Gulf Coast University, she decided to sit down and bring music back into her life by writing \u201cCrashing Down.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

She put her music down in 2022 when she felt her life had hit rock bottom, and she had her crash-down moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cEverybody really helped me get through this journey,\u201d Connolly said.<\/p>\n

Her mom gave her a little turtle and a message \u2014- slow and steady, you will win the race.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery day, I looked at the turtle \u2014- keep walking and never give up,\u201d Connolly said. \u201cThis is why I wanted to do that song. It\u2019s a fun, upbeat indie pop-rock song.\u201d<\/p>\n

She said she wanted to encourage others who have had a crash-down moment \u2014- \u201cyour fate will change; you can keep going.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt can be about depression, lost your job, moved to another country, or state. Anything that has been a rock-bottom moment,\u201d Connolly said.<\/p>\n

The song has helped her immensely and is currently receiving international buzz after a manager discovered it on Spotify.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t believe I am listening to this song. This is how much I overcame,\u201d she said. \u201cI graduated from college.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Although this is her eighth song, it will be her first release party.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe whole public is welcome,\u201d Connolly said. \u201cAnybody is encouraged to sing or play guitar \u2014- all artists are welcome.\u201d<\/p>\n

Connolly\u2019s musical journey all started with her inspiration \u2014- her brother \u2014- who was performing a Green Day song on stage. Once very shy, her mother signed her up for vocal lessons, which unveiled a talent and passion for music.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The vocal lessons began in 2011 with Dorothy Yorty, who will be performing live with Connolly at Kava Nirvana.<\/p>\n

Alongside music, Connolly also started doing fashion shows at the age of 14 where she felt like Cinderella in such places as Paris, New York, Orlando, and Miami.<\/p>\n

Connolly attended Patriot Elementary School, Challenger Middle School and for high school enrolled with Lee Virtual School, so she could do independent learning and travel.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was doing different fashion shows. I was an ambassador for Champions Against Bullying,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Bullying occurred in the lunchroom while in middle school.<\/p>\n

\u201cI poured myself into my music and songwriting. It helped me through a lot,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

In addition to music, she is also an intern for the School District of Lee County for the IT department and works at a radio station.<\/p>\n

Follow her career at\u00a0liinks.co\/maryannconnolly<\/a>.<\/p>\n


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