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Some things are just meant to be. Birds were born to fly, politicians were born to lie, and Carolyn Mark was born to make music. Ever since she first took the stage as Templeton the rat in her elementary schools musical version of Charlottes Web, show business has been the main driving force in Marks life. After coming to the obvious conclusion that musicians were much more fun to hang around with than actors, she formed her first band, all-girl surf-twang popsters The Vinaigrettes. It was the beginning of a love affair with music, musicians, and the road that that has lasted over fifteen years. Nothing Is Free, described by Mark as her `woodsy, introspective album,` was recorded by Myke Hall at Beaver Point Hall in British Columbia. Along for the ride were guitar and bass virtuoso Paul Pigat (Cousin Harley), guitar and mandolin heavyweight Paul Rigby (Neko Case), expert vocalist Emilie Rhone (Fishing Derby, Antler), and vivacious violinist and vocalist Diona Davies (Po Girl, Geoff Berner, ESL). Additional help was ably rendered by Allison Russell and Awna Teixeira of Po Girl, and the mythical Calvin Dick (Neckbeard). (Mint Records)
