Touched by an act of ‘Mercy’

I met Mary Gauthier on a flight from L.A. to Nashville last year. I was delighted to see the lengthy article on her work [“Enough About Me,” Feb. 24]. Her lyrics are powerful. Mary sent me her CD after we talked on the plane about politics and life. I’ve played “Mercy” for everyone who would listen. Even my 21-year-old who has never listened to country and western music grabbed the CD and kept it in her car for months, enjoying the powerful lyrics and melancholy of Mary’s music.

Sharon Jimenez

Los Angeles