Wil Maring
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Playing My Music
Instruments I Play: Banjo - Clawhammer, Bass Upright, Dulcimer Lap, Guitar - Finger Pick, Guitar - Rhythm, Mandolin, Tin Whistle, Voice/Sing
Harmony Parts I Sing: all
I Play in a Band: Yes
Name Of Band: Shady Mix
I Would Like To Form A New Band :
I Am Looking For New Bandmates For An Existing Band:
I Am Looking For People To Jam With: Yes
I Read Music: No
I Write My Own Songs: Yes
My Favorite Keys to Sing In: any
My Favorite Keys to Play Instrumentals: no sharps or flats ha ha.
I Play Gospel Music: Yes
How Long Have You Been Playing Music?: since I was 10
Open Mic Venues and Band Scrambles I Have Played At: many
Contests and Competitions I Have Entered: blues singing contest at Uncle Dave Macon Days (1st), Merlefest Songwriting (1st)
My Performance Equipment: 1956 Martin D-21, 1923 vega tubaphone, 1920's Czech upright bass, cheeeeep mandolin
Favorite Place To Jam: anywhere. Stairwells have nice acoustics. Wooden barns sound good too.
Wil Maring's Friends
Friends: 110
My Music
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About Me
My Music Favorites
My Favorite Music Genres Are: Americana, Bluegrass - Traditional, Bluegrass - Contemporary, Celtic/Irish, Folk, Old Time String Band, Singer-Songwriter
Favorite Artists and Albums: Joni Mitchell, John Hartford, James Taylor, Nanci Griffith, Jimmy Martin, Tony Rice, Dougie MacLean, Kate Rusby, Lyle Lovett, Darrell Scott, Flatt and Scruggs, Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Django Reinhart, Asleep at the Wheel, Tim O Brien, Robert Earl Keen, Lucy Kaplansky
Favorite Radio Stations: WDVX KDHX WDBX
Favorite Music Magazines: No Depression, Bluegrass Europe, Bluegrass Bühne, Singout, Dirty Linen, Flatpicking Guitar, Performing Songwriter
The Best Concert and Festival Venues: The Purple Fiddle, The Wagon Shed, Station Inn, Rattlesnake Saloon (Munich Germany), Rocky Top (Tokyo) The Yellow Moon Cafe
My Favorite Songs/Instrumentals: so many I can't list... Wheel Hoss, St. Anne's Reel, Rock Salt and Nails, Old Blue,
The Road Goes on forever, but the party Never Ends, You Don't Know Me,
What or Who Inspired You To Become Interested in Acoustic Music: family, and friends of family. But I always liked the sounds of strings. Anything that had strings on it caught my attention as a kid. Believe it or not, Rod Stewarts Maggie made me ask for a mandolin for christmas.
How Did You Hear About acousticfriends?: Dan Miller and Brad Davis
My Favorite Music Websites: www.folkmusic.org iBluegrass
More About Me
My Height: haven't measured
My Weight: haven't measured
My Hair Color: dk brown
My Eye Color: dk brown
I Have Body Art and Piercings:
Relationship Status:
Children: No
Pets: 2 cats-Earl and Benny, Border Collie- Emma, Quarter horse-Buddy
Smoking: No
Libations: Occasionally Enjoy A Nip
What I drink: Foreign Beer, Wine Lover
My Dislikes and Turn-Offs: people who don't do what they say they will, people who litter, uninformed conservative extremists, people who smoke in your face, People who say Eeeeeeiiiuuuuu yuck at the sight of a new food they've never tasted.
How Others Would Describe Me: I guess you'd have to ask them. I used to be shy. Maybe still am. But I have my moments when I'm not. Then I can be funny.
My Hobbies and Interests Other Than Music: horse riding and training, fishing, camping, hiking, gardening, fixing up old houses, cooking foreign foods, pets, travelling and learning languages
Work & School
Educational Background: Masters
Employment Status: Self-Employed
Occupation: graphic artist/painter/ musician
Industry: arts and music
Upcoming Performances
Date: July 11, 2007
City: St. Louis
State: MO
Time: 7:30
Venue Link: St Louis Botanical Garden's Whitaker music festival
Description: Wednesday night summer concert series in beautiful botanical gardens. Bring your own picnic and beverages, lawn chairs or blanket.
Upcoming Dates:
Date: May 11, 2007
City: Murphysboro
State: IL
Time: 12 noon-1pm
Venue Link: High Noon concerts
Description: lunchtime concert series in Downtown murphysboro, smysor plaza.
free. bring your lunch.
Upcoming Dates:
Date: March 19, 2007
City: Johnson City
State: TN
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue Link: Acoustic Coffeehouse
Description: with Robert Bowlin
Upcoming Dates:
Wil Maring's Comment
hi - February 17, 2009 - 07:38 PM
wow can you sing and pick,very very good,chuckell