tag:dearmarsha.rocks,2005:/blogs/blogBlog2024-01-04T12:11:09-07:00Dear Marsha,falsetag:dearmarsha.rocks,2005:Post/73283532024-01-04T12:11:09-07:002024-01-04T12:11:09-07:00Happy 2024!<p>Marshans - </p><p>What a great ending to a great 2023! WE played our annual DM gives back concert and you all donated nearly 300 items along with another nearly $900 in cash donations and gift cards to help families staying at the Ronald McDonald House Denver supply Holiday gifts for their family! this was followed by sharing the stage with Ryan Chrys and the Roughcuts, Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame Artists, at their annual Santa's Guitar Holiday Show! </p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/400651/1d7a7b4baff0b4d9997c49430f56070bc89b2b01/original/img-1343.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/400651/fe1b96833ae91976ff0f280bd8e5a1614adc4656/original/img-0670.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are taking a couple months off of live performances to circle back to finding our creative hearts and getting some new material written and ready to play! Who knows, maybe we can even get some recording done! But dont worry, we will miss your faces too much to be out of the circuit for too long! </p><p> </p><p>Some GREAT THINGS coming this year! </p><ul>
<li>Word on the street is we have landed a licensing deal for one of our songs to be used as a theme song for a series coming out in the next year !!! Once we can announce all the cool details, we will share with you first!</li>
<li>We have some super magical things cooking also for our 3rd annual Women Who Rock the Rockies summer event and we cant wait until we can announce just how FABULOUS its going to be! </li>
<li>We have revamped our website - CHECK IT OUT and feel free to send us what you think! <a class="no-pjax" href="dearmarsha.rocks" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">dearmarsha.rocks</a>
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<li>Also - look for new MERCH coming the next few months with our new logo!</li>
</ul><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/400651/ae1e83860009e16b10bc9131d7ae50b3b9f50619/original/new-logo-square.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><p>As always, we are so appreciative of you - our Marshan Community! you show up, you have fun, you sing, you dance, and you make magic happen at every show for us! Our favorite compliment always is about our fans and how kind and fun you are! </p><p> </p><p>Happy New Year and we can wait to see you all!!!</p><p>Wendy and Raina</p><p> </p>Dear Marsha,tag:dearmarsha.rocks,2005:Post/73112662023-12-01T08:55:00-07:002023-12-01T09:00:02-07:00Santa's Guitar!<p>What! a rare Holiday show for us and super excited its to share the stage with Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame members, Ryan Chrys and the Rough Cuts! </p><p>Come join us at the Oriental Theater December 22nd celebrating Santa's Guitar in a very Outlaw Marshan STYLE!</p><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'>Friday, December 22nd<br>Show starts @ 8pm<br>Doors open @ 7pm</div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'>Tickets on sale NOW: <a class="no-pjax" href="https://holdmyticket.com/event/422940?fbclid=IwAR0JQBJHh6_EmD0z1dPq4Ut46ySkjKIouUJqtF1QdyJYVEtSdI8GBeoGejA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer" role="link" tabindex="0">https://holdmyticket.com/event/422940</a>
</div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'> </div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'><a rel="nofollow noreferrer" role="link" tabindex="0">In case you are curious about the Roughcuts - here are just a few accolades! </a></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'>
<span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);">Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts</span><br><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);">"Band of the year, 2019" - Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame</span><br><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);">Nominee "Outlaw Group, 2018" - Ameripolitan Music Awards</span><br><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);">"Songwriter of the Year, 2017" - iHeartMedia Rocky Mountain Country Music Awards</span>
</div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/400651/0a4e271c62fc441726c6a13208381fcab5fa95ee/original/img-3572.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></div>Dear Marsha,tag:dearmarsha.rocks,2005:Post/73112652023-11-30T12:25:00-07:002023-11-30T12:40:01-07:00Dear Marsha gives Back Concert<p>Marshans! </p><p>Here we are in December - can you believe it? We have a couple more big events for the year and we hope you will join in the fun! </p><p>December 10th at Brewability, 3445 S Broadway, Englewood, CO, 3pm to 6pm! we are hosting our annual Dear Marsha Gives Back concert benefitting the Ronald McDonald House Denver again. Last year, you Marshans helped us create Christmas for 72 families and we are hoping to match that and then some! </p><p>The list of items is below - simply bring them to the show on December 10th or email us/message us and we will make arrangements to pick up or a drop off location. IF you dont have time to shop or grab gift cards - feel free to use the link below for donations - and we will purchase items not received adn or gift cards/cash directly to RMH. https://dearmarsha.rocks/tip-jars/11849</p><div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'>Ronald McDonald House provides housing and so much more for families dislocated from their homes while they are in Denver with children needing medical care they can’t get at home. Often times, childhood illnesses take a huge financial toll on families, especially when care is so far from home. Help us make this Christmas include a few happy memories for these families by donating any of the below items! RMHC has a “store” where parents can shop for their kids for Christmas with no cost attached.</div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'>We can tell you first hand what a positive impact this makes on families and their children and siblings! A small thing for you goes a long way for someone else!</div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'>Being the items to any DM show between now and the show Dec 10th or message us and we will figure a way to get them from you!</div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'>Items for Teens:<br>Professional Sports Gear (hats, shirts, key chains, etc.)<br>Wireless Earbuds<br>Portable Speakers<br>Outdoor Games/Activities (Spikeball, Pickleball Set, Portable Bags, Fishing Pole & Tackle)<br>Spa Gifts – face masks, nail kits, bath bombs, etc.<br>Slippers Makeup<br>Water Bottles & Coffee Mugs (Hydroflask)<br>Purses/Backpacks<br>Yoga Mats<br>Portable Phone Chargers<br>Paint by Number, Color by Number, Sticker by Number Activity Books<br>Adult Coloring Books Art Kits<br>Lego Kits – larger amounts with smaller pieces<br>Squishmellow</div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'>Stocking Stuffers:<br>Fidget Toys Handheld Games<br>Playing Cards & Card Games – Uno, Monopoly Go, Phase 10, 5 Crowns, etc.<br>Socks<br>Puzzle Books – Crosswords, Word Find, Suduko, etc.<br>Lego Mini Sets<br>Gift Cards: Target, Walmart, Starbucks, Amazon, Restaurants, Multi-Store<br>**Please avoid items such as Playdoh, glitter, paint, nail polish, etc.</div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'>Excited to see you all<br>There!</div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'> </div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'>Raina and Wendy </div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'>Dear Marsha,</div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'> </div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/400651/3e500ae1c4ac352ee8eff568884284e4cde1914e/original/42-winter-1.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></div>Dear Marsha,tag:dearmarsha.rocks,2005:Post/71452952023-01-29T14:06:59-07:002023-10-16T08:55:01-06:00EPIC ALBUM RELEASE PARTY - TIX NOW LIVE<p>Happy 2023!</p>
<p>Here we are in a new year and a promising and exciting this is turning out to be! Kicking things off We are excited that Wild Goose Saloon is partnering with us to bring you this EPIC album release Party - coming up quickly! </p>
<p>Tix are still available -Every ticket gets an entry for an <span style="color:#c0392b;"><strong>autographed guitar giveaway</strong></span>! So get your tix asap for a night of women in music and our new Album release! Get your own exclusive copy of the new album at the show before it hits the shelves! </p>
<p>We will be performing a fully new style of set of songs including all the new tracks on the album and will be featuring the new Single <a contents="RUNAWAY" data-link-label="New Album!" data-link-type="page" href="/new-album" target="_blank">RUNAWAY</a> releasing Feb 17th complete with a live CHOIR!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400651/afd0e2dcc22cc2366c5a57b733ee12646fe7cd72/original/rap-cd-albummixtape-cover-design-template.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p>We are excited to have <a contents="Melissa Crispo" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://melissacripso.com" target="_blank">Melissa Crispo</a> - S.S.A’s 2017 Songwriter of the year, Crispo has opened for acts such as Styx, Sophie B. Hawkins & Jefferson Starship and performed the last three Melissa Etheridge cruises. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400651/727c7c927697f7e40ebc327191951a14c0db7dba/original/img-2869.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p>And Billboard featured artist, <a contents="No small children" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/NoSmallChildren/" target="_blank">No small children</a> - three teachers walk into a bar, onto the stage plug in instruments and melt your face off! Their release of Ghostbusters was featured in the 2018 movie release of Ghostbusters. </p>
<p> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400651/84454b0ca6c8c71c08c6b7f04af47042e09932ab/original/no-small-children-2018-cr-astor-morgan-billboard-1548.webp/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.webp" class="size_s justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p>And Colorado's new kid on the block <a contents="Bug Frances" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://paytonroybalmusic.squarespace.com/?fbclid=IwAR3oAwN__7rlJ7kVvpw6G79RchtUn8TNvO5v7a6M2SGdEH_fbCE_zcSTn0s" target="_blank">Bug Frances</a>! </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400651/49b7a157e7770719d14598360d4b0c2d99892926/original/bug.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p>Click the pic for tix!!!</p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.holdmyticket.com/event/407313?mibextid=Zxz2cZ" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400651/6012dc8042de7c6ad8b29967b1862edf6fad19e6/original/cwp-square-1.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>We will have newly designed merch available at the show!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400651/a919a689ed000062a7af5cd424f1dde88f8d2ba1/original/photoroom-20221228-130916.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
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<p>We are excited to see you all Feb 18th and as always so grateful for you - our MArshans - and the love you spread to every venue, each other, and share with us! </p>
<p>Wendy and Raina</p>
<p> </p>3:54Dear Marsha,tag:dearmarsha.rocks,2005:Post/71297312022-12-29T03:14:13-07:002022-12-29T03:14:13-07:00Wrapping 2022!<p>Marshans,</p>
<p>Wow - we didnt realize how long its been since we updated our blog! What a year 2022 has been! We wrapped our year with our last live show (a total of 81 shows this year!) on Dec 4th with our Dear Marsha give back show - and we raised toys gift cards and cash to help 73 families staying at Ronald McDonald House Denver. What an amazing fan base we have!!!</p>
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<p>This last year also brought us 3 single releases (Where U Wanna B, HeartBreaker, and Cali Girl) from the new album. The next single, Broken, will be releasing in just days on Jannuary 1, 2023! Details on our <a contents="Tunes Page" data-link-label="Tunes" data-link-type="page" href="/tunes" target="_blank">Tunes Page</a></p>
<p>So many amazing shows this last year, fan base growth of almost 30% and so many amazing smiles, hugs, dances and cherished moments shared with you all at our live shows! Thanks to our dear friend and "little sister" Melissa Crispo for taking us along to perform at Women's Week in Provincetown, MA and are excited to already be booked again for next year! Mark your calendars - Oct 9-15th 2023!</p>
<p>2023 is already proving to be crazy and fun with our upcoming Album Release Party on Feb 18th! We will be celebrating 28 years, Raina's 50th Birthday and will be sharing the stage with national act, No Small Children from LA, Melissa Crispo, and Bug Frances! Tix to go on sale next week - watch for the link! Word on the streets is there will be autographed guitar give-aways!</p>
<p>WE are also putting together a STELLAR 2nd Annual Women Who Rock the Rockies show - look for some very exciting details coming soon on that show June 23, 2023!</p>
<p>We wish all our Marshans a great close out of 2022 and are excited to get back to work and live shows in 2023! For upcoming show listings you can check out our tour page <a contents="Dear Marsha Tour Dates" data-link-label="TOUR" data-link-type="page" href="/tour" target="_blank">www.dearmarsha.rocks/tour</a></p>
<p>NEW T SHIRTS COMING ALONG WITH NEW MERCH OPTIONS along with some Marshan Fan Club group exclusive Merch!</p>
<p>See you all in 2023!! Happy New Year Marshans!</p>
<p>Raina and Wendy</p>
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<p> </p>3:56Dear Marsha,tag:dearmarsha.rocks,2005:Post/69372592022-03-31T15:23:12-06:002022-03-31T15:26:25-06:00Blog Update - a busy start to 2022!<p>Marshans! How much do we love you!!!!! </p>
<p>We are set for a crazy and busy 2022, with close to 50 shows on the books already thru the end of the year and more to come! Some fun shows coming up...</p>
<ul> <li>We are excited to be on the regular rotation at our favorite brewery and pizza - Brewability in Englewood! Be sure to check them out at https://www.brew-ability.com/</li> <li>We had an AMAZING show at Wild Goose Tavern in Parker CO and another amazing show in June lined up and ready to go with New Jersey's hottest singer - Brianna Musco https://www.briannamusco.com/</li> <li>Marsha has developed a new crush on Melissa Crispo and will be at multiple shows across the US this year with her - check her out at https://melissacrispo.com/</li> <li>Word is we may be dropping in on Women's Week at P-Town - watch our site for more details!</li>
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<p>PRIDE! We are super psyched to announce we are putting on the First WOMEN WHO ROCK THE ROCKIES - Women's Pride Party June 24th at Black Buzzard at Oskar Blues in Denver. This will be the event of the year! WE have an incredible line up of talent performing! Be sure to watch for the ticket link to get yours first! WE are slated to SELL OUT this event! On the bill:</p>
<ul> <li>Angie Stevens</li> <li>Melissa Crispo</li> <li>Jen Korte and the Loss</li> <li>Dear Marsha,</li> <li>Debbie Scheer - Humorist - who will be keeping us laughing all night!</li>
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<p>THE ALBUM!!! Notes From the Tip Jar is complete, licensed, copyright and ready to rock! IT will be trickling out here very soon! Our first release is just weeks out! Watch for more to come</p>
<p>Shows coming soon in Pagosa Springs, Grand Junction, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Texas!</p>
<p>NOW - them music gods shall soon hear our voices that RED ROCKS needs Dear Marsha!!</p>
<p>Marshans, thank you all so much for your crazy support thru the years and as we proceed into the future! We really are just a garage band without you all! Our favorite part of every new venue we play is hearing how amazing our Marshans are! You all make us look good!</p>
<p>And of course a special huge thanks to our guys that stick around and keep showing up to play shows with us! They are the true talent - Steve Cox, David Derby adn Zak Sloan - you are all the BEST!!!!!!</p>
<p>Marshan love and music to you all</p>
<p>Raina and Wendy</p>
<p>**ps always be kind!</p>
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<p> </p>Dear Marsha,tag:dearmarsha.rocks,2005:Post/67945992021-11-02T09:00:00-06:002022-05-10T04:50:08-06:00Notes From the Tip Jar<p>SOOOOO many fun things happening right now! </p>
<p>We are excited to partner with Alpine Music Connection who will be managing new bookings for Dear Marsha, you can check out more info at https://www.alpinemusicconnection.com/</p>
<p>The album finally has a new name - Notes From the Tip Jar! Be sure to drop a handwritten note in our tip jar these next few live shows and who knows... maybe your note will appear on the cover of the album! IF you arent close or cant make a show, write us a handwritten note about the band and send us a pic of it!</p>
<p>WE have a new page on our site dedicated to the new album. We will post updates there, list crowdfunding items, presale info, presale merch bundles and all kinds of fun stuff.</p>
<p>https://dearmarsha.rocks/new-album</p>
<p>Our last show for the year (we will be working on the album thru the holidays) will be this Saturday, Nov 6th at WildGoose Saloon in Parker, CO - this is a fantastic venue and we will putting on a full show - complete with Marsha's freaky band! IF you missed the last show here, you dont want to miss this one!</p>
<p>Saturday's show is also your opportunity to grab a DM sweatshirt! WE finally have some in stock and will have them this week!</p>
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<p>Marshans, we are truly grateful for all the love and support thru the years and as we venture into the album and the studio! Without you, our music would mean nothing!!!</p>
<p>All the love and peace to you</p>
<p>Raina and Wendy!</p>
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<p> </p>Dear Marsha,tag:dearmarsha.rocks,2005:Post/67753202021-10-13T21:24:08-06:002021-11-07T08:29:34-07:00A Whirlwind Summer<p>What a fun summer full of memories, fun times and lots of laughter and music! Thank you all that came out, tuned in to live streams, and followed us all over Colorado and Texas! </p>
<p>Quote of the summer..."the dog's high, I have a beer in my hand, and mom is talking to the cops". No need to go into any details!</p>
<p>We are so excited to announce we will be in the studio starting a full new album in November. look for the first single to be released Feb 2022 and a full album release mid -fall 2022!</p>
<p>We have already started booking Winter and spring 2022 - look for shows coming soon! New Mexico we are headed your way too this year!</p>
<p>As always we are super thankful for the guys sticking this DM thing out with us - we have the absolute best! David Derby on drums, Steve Cox on bass and Zak Sloan on guitar. We are lucky they keep showing up for shows! :)</p>
<p>BE sure to watch the Merchandise page for new items coming out - Tumblers and Sweatshirts! </p>
<p>We also will be launching pre-sale campaigns on our website including opportunities to have us play at your home, join us in the studio and play on a track, and special Album specific swag bag merchandise with the purchase of pre-sale items!</p>
<p>And the best for last - Marshans ... you ARE the absolute best! No other band has fans like you! WE are ever so grateful for you! </p>
<p>We heart you all!</p>
<p>Raina and Wendy</p>
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<p> </p>Dear Marsha,tag:dearmarsha.rocks,2005:Post/66988472021-07-27T12:53:12-06:002022-05-27T06:22:36-06:00WEERRREEE BACK!!!!<p>WOO-HOO MARSHANS! we have LIVE GIGS! Welcome back from COVID - we are back in action and oh so excited to be back with live people! </p>
<p>WE have a full summer and fall listed on the calendar for upcoming shows and more added nearly each week! WE just reordered t-shirts and have all sizes! We also have Koozies available! Our main concern is that your beverage stays cool! :) </p>
<p>August 12th we will have teamed up with scy pictures for filming the show and coming soon - a fun visual experience look at the Marshan life! Come get your face in the video that night! The first 50 in the door get a free Marshan Koozie! </p>
<p>Check out the changes on our website! www.dearmarsha.rocks - tell us what you think!</p>
<p>NEW NEWS!!!!! We have just booked the studio and an engineer for November to finally get started on our next full length album! Long overdue and so excited! </p>
<p>We hope to see you all at a show soon! Look for fun details coming in prep for the studio!</p>Dear Marsha,tag:dearmarsha.rocks,2005:Post/60318172019-10-03T18:00:00-06:002019-12-19T15:13:18-07:00Happy Fall!
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<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400651/48e22afcc25d491afa9c15e84c9eeb205ce69805/original/band.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NzI0eDM2MCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="360" width="724" />Thanks Marshans for showing up at all our "summer of the Marshan" shows. Fun times and fun memories and we are grateful for the support you all continue to bestow upon us! We are going to be laying low the next two months doing some writing and preparing for our upcoming recording session at Sun Studios in Memphis TN! We have pushed our recording dates back to the first of the year and so excited that we will finally have some new tunes!!! We will see you guys in December and get ready for a rocking 2020 schedule! </h3>
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Dear Marsha,tag:dearmarsha.rocks,2005:Post/60318162019-04-06T18:00:00-06:002019-04-07T09:13:17-06:00Summer is Nearly Here!
<p><span style="color:#ffffff">Marshans! </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ffffff">Oh gosh are we ever so excited to ring in summer and get busy performing! Although our winter off has resulted in quite a bit juicy Marsha productivity! </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ffffff">We have been booking and filling up our schedule with dates coming through the end of the year. Be sure to check out our upcoming dates on the Calendar or our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tours/2305310312815489/" data-imported="1"><span style="color:#ffffff">tour page</span></a> on Facebook. Look for shows coming in Colorado, Texas, Tennessee and Oklahoma! </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ffffff">We have also put back together a fabulous set of musicians for some full band performances in a new format.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ffffff">We also have been doing some brainstorming and writing of lots of new material. We are ancy to start performing them for you!</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ffffff">We are also soooooooooo happy to finally announce that we are headed back to the studio! WHA?!?! Yes, finally after all these years we have booked studio time in October at THE<a href="https://www.sunstudio.com/" data-imported="1"><span style="color:#ffffff"> Sun Studios </span></a>-the Birthplace of Rock in Memphis! WE are (ambitiously) hoping to lay down ten new tunes and get them set for release possibly by the end of the year.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ffffff">As always we are grateful for our Marshans! Without you we would just be a garage band! :)</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ffffff">Raina and Wendy</span></p>
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Dear Marsha,