Hello Everyone!
We have entered my favorite season, autumn, and it is finally starting to feel like it. Eliza's pop-up pool is away for the season to make way for fall decorations. I know this fall will look a little different with home schooling and a lack of our usual Halloween festivities, but this family is determined to make it fun. I plan to set up a tent in the backyard so Eliza can experience her first overnight camping and we now have a projector set for outdoor socially distant movie nights.
MUSIC HAPPENINGS
"Patient" is now out in the world for your listening pleasure. This single is particularly special to me. It was written, tracked, and produced all in quarantine. I knew I wanted to get this song out while it was still relevant and hopefully one day this pandemic will be behind us. But as it is right now, I am not comfortable going into a studio so I had to be creative to get this one done. I set up my own little home studio and began tracking from my keyboard and vocal mic. I contacted Ward Williams because I knew it needed real cello, so he tracked his parts from his home in NYC. I sent everything to Ryan Youmans at The Amber Sound who made everything fit right into place! I couldn't be anymore proud with how it turned out and I hope you will enjoy it to. The artwork was my own craft project as well but an extra "thank you" to Posemanikin for yet again saving the day in helping me smooth out those lines. You can now listen on your favorite download or streaming site like Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp, and Amazon among many others.
SHOW TIME!
Have you missed live music like I have? Well, I recently did a couple of online shows on Facebook. If you missed them, don't worry! You can still see them. Here are the links.
I promise to do more and for those of you NOT on the Book of Faces, don't worry. I am searching out the right online concert platform that doesn't require social media now that my beloved ConcertWindow has closed it's virtual doors.
No Sass Creations: Bolos and More
I have tons of bolos in stock but as of late, I have put my attention toward making some extra over-the-top face masks.
I hate that by the time "Patient" hits the public we have already reached over 200,000 losses in this country. This has to stop. I am a big believer in doing our part to help stop the spread. So I have some extra incentives for you! The first 5 people that share this song on 2 social media sites and/or review it, will receive hand crafted mask! Just make sure you tag me in your posts or send me the review of the song on iTunes, Amazon or YouTube. I give love to those that share "Patient" with others and spread the message. Who said mask wearing has to be boring anyway?
Random Stories, Thoughts, Ideas
I want to take this time to say "thank you" to all of those who have streamed, downloaded and supported "Shakin' Down." Between the streams and donations raised during shows, we have raised almost $1000 in under a month for The Equity Alliance and Spread the Vote and we can still donate more! If you haven't listened yet, or just want to listen again and again and again, go to Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube,Amazon, Bandcamp, or any of your favorite sites!
Wrap It Up, Mary
That's all from me for now. It's time for me to help Eliza figure out what she wants to be for Halloween this year. We send Halloween cards instead of Christmas cards. Want one? Send me your address! I hope you'll stay in touch! For any other information you can always go to my website, facebook, instagram, etc. As always, I appreciate your support so much more than you know. Reach out to me anytime!
