Take a listen while you're reading!  The music player (on the right) is full of stuff - a few songs from the CD as well as a couple of downloadable live songs from the CD Release party back in May.

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Gilmary was born and raised in Chicago; north-side, Irish Catholic which means she understands guilt. She’s a Cub fan, which means she understands grief. She is number seven out of eight kids, (six boys, two girls) which means she knows how to duck a punch.

Her husband says she makes the best toast on the planet. “If there were a toast making contest, honey, you would be the champion!” Paul Andrews, husband. (Most other food-stuffs coming out of her kitchen are politely declined.)

An actor in Chicago for most of her adult life, Gilmary ran her own theater company for many years in addition to working in commercials and industrial films. While shooting a Gatorade commercial (Be Like Mike) Michael Jordan once bounced a basketball off of her head! (Although, that shot didn’t make it to the commercial, you can click on the link here and watch the original 60 second commercial.  That's her with the number 6 on her shirt).  www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0AGiq9j_Ak&NR=1. She is the recipient of a Joseph Jefferson Citation for Ensemble work along with having performed in many other Jeff Recommended and/or Recipient shows.

The first song she learned to play on the guitar was Gypsy Rover. Her brother, Chris taught her the chords when she was eleven years old. She still remembers the chords and lyrics to The King of Glory, from her days singing in the choir at the Saturday night guitar mass. When she was only four years old, her brother Mark crashed a violin over her head, pretending to be the Hannah-Barbara cartoon character, El Kabong. So, it’s safe to say that music has always been a part of her life, in one way or another.

• • • Ellen Daum-Grod
    • Mosinee WI
    • Jul 9, 2010 @ 8:43 AM

  • Oh my gosh, I remember you from SJS, you were a couple of years younger then me. I ordered your CD and can't wait to listen to it. Congrats!

• • • Carolyn Kodes-Atkinson
    • Champaign, Il.
    • May 4, 2010 @ 11:23 AM

  • Gil!!! It's you!!! You're fabulous - I always knew you were, but you're so much more fabulous than you was before! Please email me and get in touch - nice work! Carolyn

• • • Lee Orenstein
    • Hampshire, IL
    • Dec 22, 2009 @ 9:45 AM

  • Is this the Gilmary Doyle from Rogers Park? If so it is great to see you doing so well!

• • • Regina Heller
    • Arlington Heights
    • Dec 6, 2009 @ 11:21 AM

  • "Very Truly Yours" is lovely, such a pretty voice. It was great to see you and Paul last night.

• • • Kerry Brockhagen
    • Columbus, IN
    • Nov 29, 2009 @ 9:52 PM

  • Jim and Bev asked if we wanted to come to see you at SPACE, and we said, "Sure." Didn't really know what to expect. What a wonderful surprise - Your music is excellent. . Your voice and your songs are honest and true, and you turn a beautiful phrase. I'm really looking forward to hearing more from you. More CDs, please!!

• • • Mike Warfel
    • Warrenville, IL
    • Oct 11, 2009 @ 11:53 AM

  • You did a great show at FARM last night. The song about your brother was a hoot!

• • • Jan Hussar
    • Chicago
    • Jul 30, 2010 @ 9:27 AM

  • Oops - I mean "bated breath" (It's a contraction of "abated")

• • • Jan Hussar
    • Chicago
    • Sep 24, 2009 @ 8:46 AM

  • I LOVE this CD! Waiting with baited breath for more!

• • • Cleto J.
    • LA
    • Sep 23, 2009 @ 11:24 AM

  • Okay..I got it working. Sorry I'm dense! Fabulous, just outstanding! Truly outstanding. I am at bubba478@aol.com. Drop me a line. You are blessed!

• • • Cleto J.
    • Los Angeles, CA
    • Sep 23, 2009 @ 10:26 AM

  • Amazing! I tried to listen to the music but I have an old computer. I don't have an MP3 format. I know, I am not with it! Well, congrats...this is wonderful! Can I reach you at "gilfish2@yahoo"? I would love to read what's goin on! I found Kodes about 8 months ago...in Champaign!! I wish you great success and will keep trying to listen...or just buy the CD!!