Soca Jukebox with Maria the Mexican – Missouri Western State University Founders Day

Celebrating 100 years of a College gone University... Soca Jukebox with Maria The Mexican!! Family Day, Alumni Weekend and Founder's Day all in one with great music and some kind of sporting competition....

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Folk Alliance International 2015 – The JR Experience

Maria the Mexican just finished a 5 day weekend of showcases and camaraderie and this year's Folk Alliance International Conference in KC. All I can say is "Gosh!, Wow! and What a deal!". Ok... I've got lots more to say than that about this amazing conference in our own back yard...

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Maria the Mexican at The Folk Alliance International Conference

The band will perform for a total of 4 showcases and one off-site show at Knucklehead's. The conference is hosting acts from all-over the world. Everyone completely takes of the Westin Crown Center hotel for 'round the clock seminars, concerts, key-speakers and jamming!!!

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Coda 2014 – The Year In Review

2014 was not a year for the timid or faint of heart. It was 365 days of plectrum to the string and pedal to the metal to get it all in. 133 shows with 10 different acts and roughly 20,000 miles traveled. I've literally got the best job ever. What a gift to be able to play fun music with great friends...

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