Author: Mark Maxey

Oklahoman Mark Maxey is a Yuchi Indian, enrolled in the Muscogee Nation, and has a degree in radio/TV/film. He is a member of the National Writers Union, UAW Local 1981/AFL-CIO. He’s worked as an administrative assistant, petroleum landman, barista, staff writer, paralegal, content producer, and graphic designer. He spent six months as a National Data Team volunteer for the Bernie Sanders for President campaign. He was a radio disc jockey for 12 years, music columnist for over 20 years, road manager for regional acts, live concert production administrator.

REVIEW: “Cancel the Sun” While Riding the Rails

August 15, 2019August 15, 2019Mark Maxey0

The train of folk music has been around since the 1930s. Trains have been a major theme in many of the folk songs. Through the curves, hills, valleys, mountains, the train of folk music has hung close to the rails. Such is the case of the third release from The Rails, an emerging power duo […]

REVIEW: “Barely Put Together” by Corey Harper is Excellently Put Together

August 5, 2019August 7, 2019Mark Maxey0

Corey Harper’s new EP, Barely Put Together (AWAL Recordings), despite its title, is excellently put together. Although anyone who burns the midnight oil can relate to this title concept — it’s 3am on 8/2/19 as I write this review, so I do! On this EP, the California – based Harper pulls from a variety of […]

WoodyFest2019: Second Wave of the Sixties

July 31, 2019July 31, 2019Mark Maxey3

(OKEMAH, Okla.) The hot humid days of July annually in Okemah rallies around their hometown socialist, Woody Guthrie. Okemah, a rural town of about 3000 citizens in northeastern Oklahoma. July 10-14, 2019 the 22nd Woody Fest[1]celebrated, remembered, cried, and rallied behind the songs of the working class. Songs were written over 80 years ago of […]