Mary Wiles

Wiles captivates the listener with her transparent, genuine lyrics of inspirational encouragement. Kicking melodic rock and upbeat country blues balance reflective, beautiful ballads. Wiles plays masterful blues harmonica, banjo, violin, guitars and keyboards on this album. Four of the singles from this album rode the top ten on several Christian Country music charts for four years. The last single, “Waymaker” traveled all the way up to #2. (National Christian Country Chart, March, 2008, GTE Music Magazine). “Based on Why Not Take a Chance, don't count Wiles out of the running for a hit record.” Sharon Wooton, The Everett Herald, WA “Flawlessly recorded, beautifully performed, highly recommended.” Midwest Book Review

This is Wiles' first album featuring her unabashed original story songs. In the R&B title song, "Wrong Side of Town", harmonica, keyboards and raw vocals belt out the true story of her old car dying at 2AM in the red light district of Seattle, and the angst of getting out of there in one piece! Other songs include the heartwarming "Play it Like Grandpa Plays", a story about her Grandfather teaching her to play violin as a child, and the deep eerie woods of "Alligator Country", where the only law is your gun. "Love Doesn't Just Disappear" pictures a man escaping in sorrow on a train from the love of his life, and gives hope as she follows him for forgiveness. Wiles rocks out with her acoustic guitar, harmonica and unsanded vocals on "No Two Timer Gonna be My Man". Features Wiles' violin, banjo, keyboards, guitars, harmonica and mandolin. Country Blues, folk, melodic rock. "Wiles has much to bring to the table with her vocal chops...underscored by her talented harmonica and guitar playing." Power Source Magazine, Nashville, TN