Mean Mary

HELP CARRY ME DOWN THE RAGGED ROAD 

FIRST OFF, PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS IS A PRE-FUNDING CAMPAIGN. THE RAGGED ROAD WILL BE RELEASED ON JANUARY 22, 2027. (Don't email next week and ask where your album is! 😂)

If you didn't watch the video (don't worry—I didn't either), here's the breakdown. This project got a LOT bigger than I meant it to! I've recorded individual songs like Iron Horse, Sweet Jezebel, and No Man's Land where I've done all the instrumentation, but this time I decided to do the entire album that way. And with very little singing, that means a LOT of instruments—12 and counting so far! Banjo, mandolin, fiddle, dobro, Native American flute, saxophone, and more. It's been a beautiful nightmare. Loving and stressing every minute, lol.

Since you're carrying me and my music gear down The Ragged Road, I'm officially calling all of you who help fund it my Roadies. And because you're taking a chance on this album so far in advance, I wanted to give my Roadies something that won't be on the regular release. So I'm writing and recording one extra original banjo instrumental just for you. It's called Wild Things—and I'm still working on it! 😁 This special Roadie Edition will have 11 tracks instead of 10, and this is the only time this version will be available for purchase.

This album has kept me from finishing my other project (Never Ending Street) and forced me to live off ramen and Joe's Extra Value Budget Coffee for a bit. So every purchase carries me a little farther down the road—and maybe even buys me a cup of coffee so I can stop going over to our neighbor Joe's house for it. 😂 You never know!

I've tried to come up with some fun funding options for you (and of course you can just give me money too! I'm okay with that). But at least read the list because I spent time a lot of time coming up with it, lol!

Before purchasing, please read the full description of the item you've chosen. Every purchase, pre-order, contribution, share, and bit of encouragement helps.

Love and thank you!

Mary

Funding Options

$13 — Digital Roadie Edition — Exclusive 11-track digital album including the pre-funder-only bonus track “Wild Things.”

$18 — Roadie Edition CD + Digital — Exclusive 11-track physical CD plus digital download.

$25 — Autographed & Numbered Roadie Edition CD + Digital — Personally signed and numbered 11-track CD plus digital download.

$40 — The Ragged Road CD & Companion Book Bundle + Digital — Personally signed and numbered 11-track CD plus exclusive 28-page Photo & Story Book about the songs and making of the album. Includes digital download and PDF.

$150 — Return to Murder Creek (10 available) — Have yourself (or you and your significant other) written into a Murder Creek follow-up song—or choose someone you know! Maybe an unusual gift for a friend... or enemy, lol. 😁 Includes the digital download and video performance, available by Dec. 22, 2026.

$200 — Sponsor a Music Video (5 available) — Choose an older Mean Mary song to receive an official music video in 2027, with your sponsor/dedication credit.

$200 — Pick a Cover Song (3 available) — Ever wanted to hear Mary play “Crazy Train” on the banjo or belt out “Nessun dorma”? Well, here's your chance! Pick a song and Mary will put her own spin on it. You'll get a YouTube performance video and your own personal download. Please email meanmaryteam (at) gmail.com for song approval before purchasing.

$500 — Private Zoom (2 available) — Private 45-minute Zoom with Mary: mini-concert, lesson, music conversation, or just a visit.

$4,000 — Executive Producer (1 available) — Executive Producer credit in the album liner notes, first album listen with Mary via Zoom, choose a song from The Ragged Road guaranteed to be released as a single with its own official music video, a special character written into Return to Murder Creek, and the #1 autographed & numbered Roadie Edition CD, companion book, and digital download.