SONGS THAT MAY BE FEATURED IN THE MARY WILES FAIRS AND FESTIVALS SHOW:
VIOLIN SONGS
Play it Like Grandpa Plays A touching story of how Mary’s grandfather taught her to play violin as a child. This song won an award in the Billboard Song Contest.
William Tell Overture Better known as the “Lone Ranger” theme. This is a classical piece Mary learned as a youngster from her teacher, who held first chair in the Seattle Symphony.
Thank God I’m a Country Boy Mary swings with lilting fiddle work on this classic Americana John Denver tune.
Scotland Written by Bill Monroe, the father of bluegrass. A toe tapping Celtic violin tune.
Cotton Eyed Joe Traditional call and answer Americana fiddle tune from the Texas country roadhouses! “Y’all say what?”
Orange Blossom Special Mary’s ability to start on harmonica with smoking train sounds to wild violin leads makes this traditional Americana fiddle tune unique and exciting!
HARMONICA SONGS
I’ll Fly Away Fast and furious harmonica on this Americana gospel classic.
Hot Rod Lincoln Classic Western Swing song about a wild driver in a hot rod…featuring Mary’s blues harmonica and high speeds!
Amazing Grace Mary shares her soulful rendition of this instrumental harmonica tune. It is followed by the inspirational country blues song, “You Don’t Have to Move That Mountain” on keyboards.
GUITAR SONGS
Mr. BoJangles: Historic Americana song. Mary adds beautiful harmonica on this tune.
Blonde Girl Blues: Mary’s comic “get even” blues tune for picked on blondes everywhere! Mary sets the record straight regarding hair color: “Redheads, Brunettes, White haired, Black haired and Bald heads… they ones the with the low IQ”!
Mind Your Own Business Americana Hank Williams western swing tune that puts busybodies in their place!
Bald Spot: Mary’s humorous country blues about a person rudely offending others but won’t see their own error…it’s in that darn Bald Spot! “Didn’t your Momma teach you no manners?”
Little Bit Closer: An inspirational melodic folk-rock song with harmonica that encourages to reach for a higher life and goals. “Little by little I rise higher up to a better way for me”.
Some Day Soon: Americana Judy Collins song. Mary adds melodic harmonica with her guitar work.
Play the Game: Fun bluesy story about Mary’s growing up years, with her “Momma” telling her she can’t be a musician. “Oh, my Momma, she knew better… put an end to that”... so Mary is college bound to “Play the Game”!
BANJO SONGS
Rocky Top: Traditional Bluegrass Americana song about Rocky Top in Tennessee.
Weeping Willow Tree Beautiful, wistful bluegrass original. Bittersweet, hopeful song about losing family members but seeing them again “A-way up there, where there won’t be no Weeping Willow Trees.”
Dueling Banjos Audiences love to see this “contest” between the guitar player and Mary!
Ballad of Jed Clampett Audiences can join in singing in this Scruggs & Flatt Americana song from “The Beverly Hillbillies” TV Series!
PIANO SONGS
Mountain of Love: Marvin Gaye’s treasured Americana tune. Mary adds soulful blues harmonica to this favorite.
Worship Avenue Humorous country blues featuring Mary’s keyboard and blues harmonica. True story about a swerving driver Mary saw. You go for a fun drive with “Sarah”. She had her hands off the wheel, raised in the air, and was singing gospel with gusto along with her blasting radio!
Trainliner: Mary’s boogie-woogie piano and blues harmonica invite all to join her on the Trainliner! We're all going to a “Sweet County” in this vibrant original.
MANDOLIN SONGS
Country Time Happy song that puts you on the back porch with Mary after a hard day’s work, “pickin’ and a grinning’” to sing life back into perspective.
Sail On Sailor Upbeat Americana tune by Mustard Seed Faith about a searching sailor visiting different ports in his life’s journey.
Jambalya Classic Americana Hank Williams tune about a big party with great food in Louisiana.