David Mallett, a Maine singer-songwriter whose thoughtful, melodic songs were recorded by countless folk and Americana artists, has died at age 73.
His son, Luke Mallett, who with his brother Will formed the Mallett Brothers Band in 2009, confirmed his father’s passing on Dec. 17.
Though Mallett has released 17 albums spanning the decades from his 1978 self-titled debut to 2016’s “Celebration,” he is best known for his classic “The Garden Song,” with its unforgettable refrain “Inch by inch / row by row / gonna make this garden grow.” It was recorded by Peter, Paul & Mary, John Denver, Pete Seeger and The Muppets.
Mallett is a native of Piscataquis County, and other than a time spent living in Nashville, he has lived most of his life in the town of Sebec.
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