"Rise Above"
A very thought provocative song inspired by actor Jim Carrey's commencement speech he gave at a small Hindu university in Iowa.  "You can fail at what you don't want - so you might as well take a chance on doing what you love." ~Jim Carrey.

"Rise Above" players:
Mark Farmer (tracking, mixing, lead vocals, piano, bass, organs, guitars, electric piano)
Justin Tracy (tracking, mixing, drums)
Ben Lorio (final mixing, mastering)
Mark Appleford (harmonica)
Lauren Sturm (background vocals)

Rise Above

This wraps up the songs that I started recording over a year ago. This five song EP represents music development that has stretched over 20 years and are all very dear to my heart and soul.
I hope you enjoy listening to them and I hope it finds a place in your heart as it has mine. These ballads each have a very deep emotional permanent residence in my heart. They're about my journey, my sister, my nieces, my wife, and my inner self.
Thank you so much to everyone who was a part of the development of these songs.

The EP is available today at all online media outlets.
Google Play: https://goo.gl/6Z1Prr
Amazon MP3: https://goo.gl/wv9GfE
Spotify: https://goo.gl/qmTRDw
iTunes: https://goo.gl/TQfVf1

"The Detour"
Sometimes the greatest lessons learned were done so in the hardest possible way.

"Too Far Gone"
For my sister: I miss you so much.

"The Sun Comes Up In May (Victoria Grace)"
For my neices: Tori, Emma, and Lauryl. Never stop playing.

"Riddle It Over"
For my wife: I still riddle it over.

"Flying"
This is one of my first songs I've ever written about one of my first influences: Audobon Park on the river.

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Recording was done at Farmer's Jam Studios in New Orleans, LA in 2017. He is blessed with many talented friends and family members to contribute as players and singers on these songs. His long-time friend and collaborator, Justin Tracy, travelled to New Orleans to assist with the initial production and tracking. Mark performed the final mixing and mastering at Farmer's Jam Studios in New Orleans, LA.

"The Detour" players
Mark A Farmer (tracking, mixing, mastering, lead vocals, piano, bass, guitar, organ, electric piano)
Justin Tracy (tracking, mixing, drums)
Anna Weller (violins)
Mikayla Braun (background vocals)

"Too Far Gone"
Mark A Farmer (tracking, mixing, mastering, lead vocals, guitar, organ)
Justin Tracy (tracking, mixing)
Anna Weller (violins)
Mikayla Braun (background vocals)

"The Sun Comes Up In May (Victoria Grace)"
Mark A Farmer (tracking, mixing, mastering, lead vocals, electric piano, organ)
Justin Tracy (tracking, mixing, drums, guitar)
Mikayla Braun (background vocals)

"Riddle It Over"
Mark A Farmer (tracking, mixing, mastering, lead vocals, piano, bass, guitar, electric piano, drums)
Anna Weller (violins)
Mikayla Braun (background vocals)

"Flying"
Mark A Farmer (tracking, mixing, mastering, lead vocals, electric guitar, piano, organs, mandolin)
Justin Tracy (tracking, mixing, drums, acoustic guitar, banjo)
Anna Weller (violins)
Lauren Sturm (background vocals)

Flying

Mark Farmer

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