Marks has "Peace of Mind"
Written with Justin Phipps and Steve Wyreman, Marks said, "Peace of Mind" is a song that I hold close to my heart as it reminds me to pause for my peace as I navigate my life from day to day. Feelings of worry, fear, anxiety and stress can really take me to dark places where I feel overwhelmed and sometimes I'm unable to see my way out. This song reminds me to take time to step away, to get a larger perspective."
"Rain falling down, stars shining down, those are symbols that the universe keeps doing what it does, beyond the problems and stresses in our world; that I'm a part of the universe and part of the natural world and I can find that connection. As the world hurries and worries itself along, we're part of something bigger and more constant than our struggles, our careers, our politics."
"Right now in particular, we feel so divided and angry as a nation. Regardless of where we fall politically, we all need to find peace of mind in place of rage, blame and despair. When I sing this song, I am always able to find the serenity and calm that I need and I hope the listeners are able to tap into the same. Of all the songs in my live set, this is the one most likely to draw out some of my tears, and you can hear it in this live version. They're tears of release and hope and of gratitude for the present and for days to come.
The Flint, Mich. did not always plan on a singing career. She intended to go to law school, but after marriage and young motherhood, those plans were delayued. With some encouragement from her husband, she began to sing again and released two country albums - 2005's "Freeway Bound" and "It Feels Good" in 2007.
After over a decade-long hiatus, Marks recorded a few songs with bandmates Phipps and \Wyreman. The songs became "Out Country," which Phipps released on his small non-profit label, Redtone Records. Soon after, she released a covers EP, "Race Records," which highlighted the arbitrary divisions forced upon artists and audiences in the early days of music marketing in the 1940s.
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