To keep the music flowin' and goin', we need your help!

Sunny Wednesday to you.
I hope you are all finding yourselves in good spirits, enjoying your surroundings--enjoying the simple things in life!

I am looking to continue the tradition of "The Hoot" and keep it alive and running! With busy schedules, The Hoot will no longer be held at it's original location. But to keep it alive, I really need YOU and your help!

I, unfortunately and regretfully, lack a place to hold the gathering--I do not have a large enough living space for company or instruments. If anyone is interested and willing to hold The Hoot at their humble abode or know of a place we can all gather at, it would be incredibly helpful and appreciated in more ways than you know!

It is really important for me to continue The Hoot. It is really important for us all to remember that support from one another with our creations is a necessity for growing. We live in a very small community--and each and every one of us are working hard to survive in general, but also as creative individuals. It takes a collective, supportive effort for this to grow into something great. I, personally, need to surround myself with others in order to grow and learn from what you are doing. As a "musician" (i don't quite feel comfortable calling myself that), I need to surround myself with other musicians. It is incredibly inspiring and helpful. Also, I met so many great people through these events...which opens so many more doors to anything and everything! It's something really great...can we keep it going?

What I need from you are your ideas! It's simply a relaxed get together where we laugh, talk, hang out, play music (or don't!).

Looking forward to your ideas and support and to see who is interested in continuing The Hoot!
love love love,
Mary Mugford

Music MySpace page is happenin': http://www.myspace.com/marymugford

What have you all been thinking of the sunshine lately (for those of you who live in Marquette)? Is it inspiring you in different ways? I know I've been finding all good things in it. It's also causing me to see new and different inspiration when it hides away and leaves the gray tones and snow behind. Cool, dudes.

I sucked it up and created a myspace music page. I was lucky enough to borrow Kerry Yost's laptop (Thanks again, K.Yost!) and create some (sham) recordings to upload to it this time. I wanted to be able to have something that people could refer to if curiousity got the best of them. It's nice to finally have something up there. The recordings are not of the best sound, but they do the trick and I am pretty happy with how they turned out. I could sit all day and dissect what I need/needed to improve, and re record all night....but instead I decided to go with my first takes and find comfort or acceptance in the flaws of my voice and key and my fingers fummbling and hitting a wrong string. Ah yes, and the infamous ukulele is quite sharp--but I trudged on through. I'm practicing acceptance--that feels great! Learning Learning Learning.

http://www.myspace.com/marymugford

Please feel free to add me or contact me! I hope you're all smiley!
love,
mugs

Rusty Borealis & Mary Mugford!

Good day, every body! I hope everyone is doing well--and finding the shiny things in the weather we've been having.

I am opening for Rusty Borealis At Harley's Lounge (Ramada) Saturday, Jan. 16th @ 9:00PM!
I'm oober excited for this opportunity--They are one of my favorite bands here in Marquette and they will quickly become one of yours. Come and share laughter, smiles and meet new people! Rusty Borealis is sure to get you movin' and groovin'! Check out their tunes:

http://www.myspace.com/rustyborealis

Hope to see you there with bells on! (if you actually wear bells, I will buy you a beer. or soda pop.)
With Love,
Mary Mugford