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FEBRUARY 2022 | It's February! Happy Lunar New Year! 🐯⛩🐲

Hi Friend,

I am in Key West again, and have officially started working on a new book I'm calling, "Troubadour". Thanks to the generosity of The Payton Evans/ Studios of Key West writers residency, I've been able to focus on the manuscript, and I hope to leave here with 10K good words. So far, so good! I have been enjoying my time down here, seeing what stories will emerge and make it to the pages. Here's a paragraph from an introduction I wrote. I am using it as my true North, as I write stories to fill the blank pages every day.

"The stories you’ll find in these pages are my way of sharing what I have learned, observed, and been a part of on the road over the last two decades. It is a behind the curtain glimpse into the life of a modern-day troubadour. In these pages, I will bring you on the road with me and put my guitar in your hands. In the end, I hope you’ll find that this book is as much about you, as it is about me. If you do, I will have done my job."

I was happy to sign copies of "Saved by a Song" at Books and Books, Key West, next door to my little residency apartment. I will be wrapping up this trip with two shows at the Studios of Key West on February 12th and 13th. If you are around and want to come to see some live music:



I was recently interviewed on CBC's Q, with the brilliant Tom Power. If you would like to listen to the interview, it's here.


I love this song. And I love David Olney. David died a little over two years ago now. I miss him. We worked on this one together and I am proud of it.


I only have 2 seats left for my upcoming in-person songwriting masterclass, Finding Your Writer's Voice. If you want to join in, sign up below. This one will sell out!


I hope that you all have a great week ahead! Thanks for being on this journey with me.

~Mary

May 2021 Newsletter | ☀️ May-be it's time for live music again!

Hi Friend,

We are excited to be able to enjoy this new season in hopes that it will bring more sunshine and songs (and live music) to all of our lives! There are new tour dates added, an in-person songwriting workshop at Thistle Farms in Nashville, a great lineup of guests for Sundays with Mary, my book release, and so much more to smile about.

We hope to see you out there at the shows! Until then, check out what's new below...



You can now download SEVEN of my records on Bandcamp!

JUST ADDED:
+ Dixie Kitchen
+ Mercy Now
+ Between Daylight and Dark


Make sure you follow my page and keep your eyes peeled for even more releases from the catalog coming soon!


In this 3-day workshop at the Cafe at Thistle Farms Education Space in Nashville, Mary will work with students of all levels to help them clarify the aim of their writing and discover their own, unique voice. Seats are limited and will fill up quickly, so enroll now!

Click here for more information.


05.07.21

KEY WEST, FL
LIVE FROM THE LAWN
THE BARREL HOUSE (PERRY HOTEL)
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05.15.21

CHEROKEE, TX
CHEROKEE CREEK MUSIC FESTIVAL
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05.17.21

WINSLOW, AZ
ROOTS ON THE RAILS
THE GATHERING OF THE TRIBE
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06.18.21

CALLIOPE PRESENTS
ROOTS CELLAR@ HOME
ONLINE CONCERT SERIES
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06.25.21

GALVESTON, TX
OLD QUARTER ACOUSTIC CAFE
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06.26.21

SAN ANTONIO, TX
SAINT ANDREW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
FREE

06.27.21

DALLAS, TX
CAFE MOMENTUM
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06.28.21

TOMBALL, TX
MAIN STREET CROSSING
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07.06.21

'SAVED BY A SONG' VIRTUAL EVENT
PARNASSUS BOOKS
IN CONVERSATION WITH ALLISON MOORER
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07.09.21

DECATUR, GA
EDDIE'S ATTIC
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07.14.21

OKEMAH, OK
WOODYFEST 2021
SET DAY/TIME TBA
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