Katie Mariah's Blog

Gilmore's Pub in El Reno, OK

Big show tomorrow night in Oklahoma! I've been wanting to do something close to home for a while... and this is well, walking distance! Hope some of you guys can make it out. It's going to be so fun. The band is carpooling up-- pray that Toby's Exterra makes it for us! : )

Thanks guys! You are the best!

KM

Oh yeah, my aunt sent me this youtube clip today and-- it may be wrong, but I couldn't stop laughing so I thought I'd share.  Just the way she goes down the second time and how the anchor can't stop laughing. Forgive me, but I'd like to believe the model thought it was funny too. (Or at least she will someday.)

No Snow Angels Today

It is freezing in our house! I'm sitting here and my nose is doing that incredibly annoying whistling thing, kind of funny really. A couple seconds ago I woke up Gus with it. He had this very worried "what is that noise?" look on his face like he needed to bark or something in case there was some sort of intruder in the house... nope just me not being able to breath. No worries. My toes are actually cold inside my shoes and socks... maybe I should check the thermostat? I probably won't.

It was a beautiful day today! We got enough sun to melt a lot of the snow... no snow angels. It is still oh so cold... but I love winter-- it makes spring and summer so much better! 

The back of my head was looking a lot better than the front this afternoon.

Will and I watched LOST tonight! It's getting out of control good! The young Widmore... who thinks of this stuff? Genius!

KM

Tricky little Bagel

Well, it took me nearly 4 hours to get from Ardmore to El Reno, OK. (Usually take about 1 and a half.)

I started to make up a song on the way home, but it involved too much profanity to ever get any airplay. Those four letter words are just too easy to rhyme with when you are in a bad mood. It made me feel better though... especially each time a semi would spray me and I wouldn't be able to see for a few scary seconds on two or three inches of snow and Ice.

The Gus man was angry when I got home too. We had to leave him overnight (don't worry, he has a doggy door) he chewed up my new hi-tech headphones Will got me for Christmas. I would have loved to see how he got a hold of them... I swear I left them on top of the piano. This means he would have had to jump on the piano bench, then step on the keys to get the head phones. I wouldn't put it past him, he's a tricky Bagel-- you know, Beagle+Bassett hound. : )

Tomorrow= snow angels and a possible snowman (depending on how much snow we get tonight). Expect some good pics.

Thanks for reading friends!

KM

Oh! PS-- we are posting another song this Friday... heads up for you! And, it happens to be my favorite.

Icey Shmicey

Hello there,

I'm sitting in a hotel room somewhere between Dallas and Oklahoma City. An ice storm hit today and I tried to drive as far north as I could before the roads got bad after the band and I rehearsed. I would let you know where I am, but I've gotten enough worried calls from family this evening about traveling in such inclement weather, the last thing I want is another frantic call from my mother telling me that some stalker could have read this blog tonight and come and eaten me or something. (Yes, I know, I am blessed and yes, I also know I'm being a raging brat for complaining.)

At any rate, rehearsal with the guys went great today--we've got two gigs in Oklahoma this weekend that are going to be awesome! 

So, for now I will sit here and be entertained by this classy joint's HBO. (At least Good Will Hunting is on.) I will ponder ways to get out of the traffic violation ticket the lovely Dallas Dart cop gave me Saturday night for an (apparent) illegal left hand turn. I will email all the radio stations in Oklahoma City and try to speak to anyone that can get my songs a chance on the air. And, I will read the next chapter in Ann Rice's "The Witching Hour."

How you like them apples... : ) 

KM

Official!

Hey there!

The Prophet Bar was so fun last night! Thanks to all that came out. The boys in the band finally got to meet Will yesterday-- they were beginning to think I made him up... he came to Dallas for the show.

Check this out! I think we are now official! : )

Have a great Sunday guys!

The Prophet Bar

Hello all,

Headed out to Dallas in the Morning. The band and I are going to be at the Prophet Bar at 9pm tomorrow. It's going to be a fun show. Hope some of you can make it out!

There were some folks in Ruidoso, NM when I played there on vacation that were from Dallas. They said they were going to show up for the Prophet Bar... I'll let you know if I see them. Hopefully I can get a pic  and post it for proof!

Have a great weekend my friends!

KM

Lucky Night!

One of my best friends had her second baby tonight guys! This is Tegan and her mom, Natalie. So, so tiny. She makes the cutest turtle face you've ever seen. Natalie was just up and around, no big deal... crazy.

 

I need to thank someone tonight. On the way home from visiting little Tegan, I was driving my husbands big truck and messing with the radio... something I've been trying to be cognizant of ever since my dad's motorcycle accident. My speed got a little out of control before I noticed it. A VERY polite highway patrol man stopped me, and as I told him about my budding career as an entertainer in his patrol car off of Interstate 40 (hey, I'll spread the word any way I can) I waited for my 17 over the speed limit-- $250 plus ticket... I deserved it. When he was done with his questions and writing out all the info he handed it over to me to sign. It was a WARNING! Thank you Mr. WONDERFUl Oklahoma Highway patrolman. I promise I'll keep it under control!

The second part of the radio interview for Star Country 96.9 is up on myspace if you want to check it out. www.myspace.com/katiemariahmusic

Thanks for reading everyone!

Goodnight guys,

KM

New Piano!

Hi guys!

Hope you all got our 3rd newsletter! It went out today and I think each month they are getting better and better. It helps to have so much going on this month!

I forgot to tell you guys this, but over the holidays Will and I were given the most wonderful gift from his Grandma Wanda.

Check this out!

Many new songs will be written at this bad boy! I've always wanted a piano. I'll be a slave driver with my kids and practicing someday.

Thank you Wanda!

KM

The Fam

 

I'm back home in Oklahoma after a very productive week with shows and filming. Time for the catch up chores that come with being gone. So good to come home to the Gus man and Will!

We are watching Jimmy Fallon right now filming one of his own webisodes while he is actually on Jay Leno as a guest. Genius multi media usage. : )

I told you guys my little sister and brother came Saturday. Well, here's some of my wonderful fam!

Notice Joe, is wearing a Katie Mariah T-shirt!

KM

Every Word

Hope everybody had a great weekend! 

Last Thursday during my radio interview, a lady called in after I played a song I wrote called "Never Give Up." She said it had touched her and was helping her through a rough time. It was the most rewarding feeling ever having a stranger hear something you've written with the exact intention of giving people hope, and having it actually helped someone.

Tonight my manager's wife Shann shared the story of her niece's birth with me. Shann's sister's water broke way too early and they were afraid the baby wouldn't make it because its lungs hadn't developed and it weighed less than two pounds. Everyone they knew was praying for the family. There continued to be just enough amniotic fluid to sustain the baby because by some miracle what was left inside the womb and the slight amount that continued to be produced remained right in front of the baby's face for just enough time for the lungs to develop. Today, Shann's niece is almost 4-years-old I believe and from all her funny stories she is as smart and healthy not to mention beautiful...(I've seen the pics) as any full-term baby. 

Nate, the drummer in my band was talking to Brad, my manager after hearing Natalie Stovall play this weekend. He was talking about how she was selling every word of each of her songs. 

After knowing what an affect these songs can have on people and knowing messages like never giving Up are real because of stories like the one of Shann's niece, I want you all to get every word at live shows. Reaching that kind of dynamic with the audience is a new goal. I don't think it was a weakness before, but now I want to make it a strength.

Thanks for reading friends,

KM