duffy bishop - Thursday, September 29th, 2005 12:35 PMDear Mary, I feel so blessed to have your perfectly beautiful cd. Even more so now with the loss of New Orleans. Your pure voice and remarkable musicianship have given me a way to go there in my sadness and be lifted up with the joy of your music. Thank you Mary
Doug Harrris - Friday, September 23rd, 2005 1:16 PM
Hi, Mary: I caught your performance in Edmonton at the Blues Festival. Loved your playing; bought your "Drop D" dvd there... having a ball learning with that. Thanks so much ..come bck to Alberta soon !!!
Sara Adair - Wednesday, September 21st, 2005 3:47 PM
What a joy your new CD is, Mary Flower. I've shared it time and again with friends and everyone's crazy about it. Love from a fan from afar. Sara
George - Tuesday, September 20th, 2005 6:00 AM
loving your music cd's and instruction dvd (I'm working on ragtime guitar). Thanks for keeping me entertained and inspired. Hope you get out to New England soon cause I'd love to see ya live!
Laurie - Sunday, September 18th, 2005 5:01 PM
Mary - I looked up your site because I was feeling nostalgic for the IGS class I took with you this past summer. I am trying to make the DVD I bought last until next summer, but I'm ready for another workshop already! Hope things are going well.
Troy - Friday, September 9th, 2005 9:51 AMNice web site I enjoyed reading. I wish you and your family the best of luck.
Finn Bjerke - Thursday, September 8th, 2005 1:34 PM
Congrats on the new CD I canīt wait to hear it. TThe others are wonderfull too. Im still your biggest fan in Denmark.
Richard Myers - Friday, September 2nd, 2005 1:35 AM
I noticed you play what looks like an old gibson L-100. I have one too but mine needs to be fixed. I also have a Martin D-35 but as nice ass it sounds I still miss playing my old Gibson. I was made in either the late forties or 1950, don't recall. It has many mars in the finish but the truth be told I did not add a single one. My Martin shows it age too but not any near as bad as Willy Nelson's. I also have an old Fender Jaguar (pre-CBS if that means anything) and I have a new Fender Telecaster Nashville and it show its age too. It looks brand new. I bought less than a year ago. I am working on learning "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring." I can play the first page so it sound like music, almost. I am working on "Penny Lane." I can do it. I thought I would let you know about my ol' Gibson. I always liked playing it so much. God's speed, Richard
RON EGGEN - Tuesday, August 30th, 2005 10:27 AM
HIMARY I SAW AT THE LABATTS BLUES FESTIVAL AND REALLY ENJOYED YOUR PERFORMANCE YOUR AN AMAZING GUITAR PLAYER.yOU GAVE ME NEW INSPIRATION IN MY OWN PLAYING THANK YOU
Rosty - Tuesday, August 30th, 2005 1:42 AM
Awesome site
Matthew - Monday, August 22nd, 2005 9:18 AM
I was just introduced to you. I heard you on the radio here in Michigan, while you were playing in Oregon! I loved it!
Bruce Smith - Sunday, August 7th, 2005 7:49 PM
Saw a news real on Portland television and really loved your music. I live in a little town about 41/2 hours south east of Portland called LaPine. It is just south of Bend Or. Would like to know if you have any CD'S and where I could get them. I have been a guitar lover for a long time and am unable to play due to very small fingers. Have tried for years and finally gave up. Just too hard. Fingers are almost too short to play a uke, but that is alot simplier. Hope that you can get your son to play with you, he does a great job on the Base. Thank you Bruce
Denise - Sunday, August 7th, 2005 6:28 PM
So nice. And what a great history--following your craft over the years with your family. Looking forward to hearing you in The Dalles! Thanks for trippin our way.
Matt - Friday, August 5th, 2005 2:46 PM
Mary, It is great to have you here in Portland. I heard you play recently on KMHD, fantastic. You are a fine addition to the many great musicians that already live in this area. I look forward to hearing you live soon!
Mary B. @kmhd - Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005 11:30 AM
Mary, What a pleasure it was to share our bandroom with you and your music. To sit in your company and listen/talk about your music and life experience was a treat. Please, please return and "play radio" with me again in the future.
stephen campbell - Sunday, July 24th, 2005 11:11 PM
Hi Mary, as I've told you, I think your instructional dvd material is the best there is, annd I've seen a lot. See you at PSGW
Pete Roberts - Friday, July 22nd, 2005 3:02 AM
Hello Mary. I was priveledged to be at your concert in Helmsely,UK. I hope that you return before too long.
Mike Aasen - Thursday, July 21st, 2005 1:39 PM
Mary - i am truly inspired from my experience at Augusta Guitar Week this year. You are a wonderful instructor/musician and i look foward to learning more from your videos. Thanks for opening so many new doors for me!
Paula Robinson Tyner - Sunday, July 17th, 2005 4:17 AM
Mary, Thank you from my heart and soul for the inspiration and support you gave me during guitar week at Augusta. You are a great teacher and musician! I can't wait to listen to your CDs and practice what I learned from you... With graditude, Paula
Jim Thompson - Friday, July 15th, 2005 6:19 PM
Mary...you were my very favorite at Merlefest (Alison Krause came in a close second). This was the first time I had ever heard of you. Ragtime Gal is one of my favorite CD's in ages. Come back to Merelfest, please. Jim and Connie Thompson Trinity, NC
Rick Calhoun - Sunday, July 10th, 2005 12:53 AM
Hello and best wishes from one of the OLD Pearl Street Swallow Hill gang.
Courtney Campbell - Saturday, July 2nd, 2005 7:45 PM
Mary, It's been a long time since we were all in Denver. I wonder if you remember Tom and me. I just reconnected with Ruthie Allen and she mentioned you. I am in Portland a lot. Maybe I can come hear you play somewhere or something. I have a show on OPB called Mustard Pancakes ( for kids) I love Portland. All the best to you, Courtney Campbell
david hing - Monday, June 20th, 2005 12:56 PM
I have the key of E and dropped DVD instr. videos. They're great. I also have the ragtime DVD but haven't had opportunity to watch it yet. THe format is excellent. Keep up the good work! Thank you for the generic tricks in dropped D, too. Anything to add interest to playing is so helpful.
Steve Koehler - Sunday, May 15th, 2005 8:56 PM
Howdy from a fellow rag-pickin' fanatic!
Steve Mazza - Sunday, May 15th, 2005 1:35 PM
I've been looking for you my whole life. Found you at MerleFest 2005. Got you CDs, both music and instructional. I love it. Don't stop 'till ya can't no more. Another enthusiastic supporter, Steve.
david faulkner - Tuesday, May 10th, 2005 6:47 AM
i really enjoyed your performances at Merlefest. i hope they will invite you back. by the time i got to your cds at the tent, they were all gone, including the instructional video. look forward to your performance if you get to ohio.
Scott Haas - Saturday, May 7th, 2005 9:49 AM
Wonderful Stuff. Can hardly wait for your new CD. Thanks so much for playing at Music til Midnight at Aloha HS. You helped make it a special evening. Really enjoying Ragtime Gal.
Iain Patience, Wales, UK - Tuesday, May 3rd, 2005 1:45 PM
Caught you at Merlefest, having missed you here in Abertillery,Wales,UK, a week or so ago. Wonderful sets; great playing. I agree with Jack Goodman - might be time to lay my guitar down. On the other hand,maybe better picking some more. Ispirational performer. Many thanks and good luck for the future.
Jack Goodman - Tuesday, May 3rd, 2005 8:59 AM
thanks for letting an old man fall in love again...just got back from Merlefest and it was the first time I had ever heard you...when you first came out on that cabin stage and played and sang....wow..I have been to Merlefest for 5 straight years now..and you just won first place in my North Carolina memories....Thank you Only negative thing was that your performances made me think I should put my guitar away and forget it...what a class act you are.....again thanx
Jonathan Robertson - Friday, April 29th, 2005 2:06 PM
I heard you for the first time at a company barbecue. The cook was listening to sirrus satelite radio which was airing a live concert at the time that he was playing over his stereo in his truck. I heard it and was like, "WOW, who is that plalying the guitar"?!?! We read the screen to find out who it was and I knew I had to find some of your music. I grew up in the mountains of Western N.C. and was first introduce to blue grass music through a man my mother hired to play for my dad's birthday, Raymond Fairchild,which was back in the 70's and only listen to bluegrass and blues once in a great while now. I love the sound of the acoustic guitar and its versatility and the style in which you play is just undefinable to me. I have tried learning how to play for many years now and I am not very good at it, probably since I have never had a teacher or been around people that could play a style that inspired me enough, but, if I knew I could have lessons from someone that plays the style that you do I would have no problem staying with it. I used to practice at the Blue Grass Center in Biltmore Forest, around Asheville, but have since moved to the big city and do not have that option any longer. Move to NC! lol. I look forward to hearing more of your music and hopefully be able to catch a live performance in the near future. Thankyou for sharing your gift with us.
paul - Sunday, April 10th, 2005 10:53 AM
hi mary ;looking forward to taking class with you at Augusta in W.VA later this summer.I really enjoyed your performance at the show in the Auditorium last year while I was there..Sweet stuff,thanks Paul
Adams Kofi - Monday, March 21st, 2005 3:17 AM
i appreciate you
Terry Odor - Thursday, March 3rd, 2005 12:58 PM
Hi Mary, Really enjoyed your performance at the CBA meeting last night!! Terry
Michael Bonney - Sunday, February 27th, 2005 6:52 PM
Mary - I caught your show at Artichoike Music last year, and I am very impressed with your playing. I would like to have my wife take lessons from you. Please e-mail me with your schedules and fees..? Thanks so much and keep playing! Michael Bonney
Dan C - Sunday, February 20th, 2005 8:39 AM
Last night I saw you perform with Dylan-Thomas Vance during his CD release show. WOW! So that's why everyone is talking about you. It has been quite a long time since I have been impressed quite so much. So much feeling, so much control, so utterly astonishing, I can't wait to see you do a whole show.
Galloway & Luckett - Saturday, February 19th, 2005 6:27 PM
really enjoyed your show and visiting with you...when life slows a bit, let's get together and play some music.
g - Wednesday, February 16th, 2005 8:12 PM
great
Debbie Lewis - Sunday, February 6th, 2005 6:53 PM
I saw the story on OPB about you. Your music is wonderful. We are buying you newest CD.
Jesse - Sunday, February 6th, 2005 12:13 AM
Saw your story on Oregon Art Beat a few days ago. Can't wait to hear and see you in person.
marty kulak - Friday, February 4th, 2005 11:51 AM
Saw you on the Oregon Art Beat. And you blew me away. You've inspired me to get back into playing my guitar again. Thanks!!!!!!!! Looking foward to seeing you soon. I'm a fan from here on in.
Bruce Heagney - Thursday, February 3rd, 2005 8:58 PM
Feb 3 Happy to know your here. Hope to see you soon. Gig list?
Bill Chilla - Thursday, February 3rd, 2005 8:35 PM
Hello Mary! Greetings From Bill at the Cellar Bar in Hotel Oregon. I just saw you on Oregon Art Beat. I'm glad you are doing well... Best regards, Bill...
Carole Bassett - Thursday, February 3rd, 2005 8:22 PM
Loved your music I just heard for the first time this evening on local TV. I will catch you as soon as I can. Also moved from Boulder to Portland recently to be near daughter. A new fan, Carole Bassett
MARCO CAVINA - Wednesday, February 2nd, 2005 2:01 AM
Ciao Mary, I'm Marco from Italy..I was your student at IGS in 2000 and 2001...now I'm teaching guitar here in Italy..thanks for your great lessons you are THE BEST!!!
Kathy Johnson - Tuesday, February 1st, 2005 12:28 PM
Sorry to have missed you at S Hill last week. How's the Grandma business? and the kids? Nate is teaching snowboarding in Mt Kris is engaged to a girl from the SHS class of '93----Karole Werner. We're still here. Like to hear from you. Eric & Kathy
Laura Quigley - Friday, January 28th, 2005 9:16 PM
Oh My Gosh! Huge smile on my face listening to your little clip here on line! Mary~ You are Great! Glad you are here in Portland. I Play upright Bass, and get to chat with your Super Son Jesse now and then. Wow! Keep your chin up and always smile with the power of the sun.~~~~~~~~~~~~ Take care and hope to see you soon. Laura w/( misty river band )
kevin coffey - Sunday, January 16th, 2005 12:08 PM
See you at the Seacoast Guitar Festival! I hpe to do The Swannanoa Gathering this summer, also.
bob scott - Saturday, January 1st, 2005 4:03 PM
heard you from holmans new years eve sounds great hope too see you in person bob
Buck Ford - Sunday, December 19th, 2004 9:39 AM
Hello, Mary -- Just doing a search for old friends, and came across your site. Very cool...but you always were. Hope you and the family are doing well.
Royce & Joyce Weaver, and Elli too! - Wednesday, November 24th, 2004 3:17 PM
Glad you're going strong!!!
Finn Bjerke - Tuesday, November 2nd, 2004 3:01 PM
Hey Mary You are coming to Scandinavia may 2005. I really look forward to a seminar and concert with your wonderfull music.
norman - Friday, October 22nd, 2004 6:08 AM
i am trying to contact a jan riley who used to live in bristol , uk , please pass my email address on if its applicable - sorry about using your site
Jan Riley - Thursday, October 7th, 2004 6:37 PM
Hi Mary. Just updating my e-mail address since I moved. Fall in Indiana is beautiful! Thanks again for all your instruction at Augusta! Jan Riley
susan stier - Thursday, October 7th, 2004 11:00 AM
I just looked at your schedule and see that you have had NO trouble in settling in to "sunny" Portland Oregon! We will try to catch you at one of your venues soon. Lisa and John were sad to have missed you. Hope the house is wonderful! Susan
