Marita has just released a new book of poetry, Untamed Heart, on BodyPlanet Press. No distribution deal yet, but you'll be the first to know when and where you will be able to purchase a copy.
Not the Taj Mahal!
She hasn't played the Taj Mahal yet or even with Taj Mahal but she has done some pretty high profile gigs including, a showcase at Carnegie Hall, two presidential Inaugurals, The Crystal Cathedral, Canterbury Music Festival in Canterbury, England and BBC Radio. She's dedicated Native Prairies, played the same coffeehouse Bob Dylan got his feet wet at in Minneapolis, The Coffeehouse Extempore and even perfomed at a Hobo Convention in Iowa!
And it doesn't end there.
Marita's Who's Who Trivia
Some of the more notable performers that Marita has performed with include
Allison Krauss (she even studied guitar with former Union Station guitarist, John Pinnel) John Hartford
(the late, great fiddle player and riverboat captain) Bela Fleck, Suzy Bogguss, the legendary Ernest Tubbs (I'm Walking The Floor Over You), the award winning author/radio host, Studs Terkel and actress Ann Jillian, just to name a few. Who will be next? Stay tuned.
Five Free Downloads
New to this site, five free downloads of Marita's music are available to you.
Just press the music button, there are downloads from each of her three CDs.
See if you can find them.
Now That's Press Coverage!
In the past year Marita has been featured in numerous magazines, ezines, newspapers and web sites.
Among them, the UK's Kindred Spirit (she received more stars than Enya in their review), a glowing review in both New Age Reporter.com and at Celtic mp3.com, Rennaisance Magazine, Moonshadows Magazine and Gothic Beauty Magazine. She was even reviewed in Poland's Recenzie, New Classics-UK, Illinois Times and various wire services! The diversity in coverage reflects the global music community's accepting…Read more
Marita's Music Featured in Film
Marita's latest:
The film 10 MPH features one cut from The Celtic Rose, Marita's newest release. Track One, The Celtic Spirit, will be part of the film's soundtrack.
Of course you can give a listen at www.cd.baby.com.
In other news, this is Marita's new and official website. maritabrake.com is no longer in use.
Marita Wins Addy Award
Marita along with co-writers, Gretchen Meyer and Erik Nelson won an American Advertising Federation Award for a song they co-wrote, "Patent Leather Shoes" for Easter Seals of Greater Peoria.
Previously Marita has been nominated for "A Distinguished Alumni Award" from Illinois State University and was a recipient of the YWCA's "Woman of Distinction Award" in the arts.