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February 21, 2018 www.DesertMessenger.com 27 Carol Markstrom in Brenda, AZ TOOLS And a bunch of other cool stuff you should buy, even if you don't need it! Burley's TOOLS Jacks • Air Compressors Hardware • Wrenches Sockets • Grinders • Saws Sanders • Hammers Mining Tools • Landscape Plumbing • Paint Supplies Many Specialty Items! Whether you've lost it, loaned it or left it at home... WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED! AIR, POWER & HAND TOOLS FOR YOUR AUTO, HOME, UTV & RV BETTER TOOLS BETTER PRICES NEXT TO K B Tyson Wells Market 928-377-7108 Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter Carol Markstrom in an Exclusive Concert at Desert Gold RV Resort. Brenda, AZ (exit 31) 928-927-7605 Carol Markstrom will be performing March 9, 2018 7pm $10 Recent Awards: Crossing Borders 2017 CD of the Year, Rural Roots Music Commission; 2015 Female Western Vocalist of the Year! Acad- emy of Western Artists Carol is a versatile performer who plays acoustic guitar and performs a broad repertoire of songs. She tailors her acts according to the needs of the venue and audiences. She has released two highly praised CDs and a third "Desert Rose" will be released February 2018. Her songs are played on numerous radio stations and podcasts. "Desert Rose" was produced by Grammy-winning Bil VornDick with Nashville's top musicians playing on it. Tucson based, Carol plays throughout the West and regularly tours in Alaska. Many of Carol's songs tap into Western themes, including Native cul- tures, south-of-the-boarder, cowboy culture, and places in the West. Markstrom was a professor at West Virginia University, where she taught Native American studies. When she decided to pursue mu- sic full-time, she incorporated this passion into her songwriting and performances. Markstrom said, "Songwriting is just a different form of expression and a different way to tell those stories. It's the same theme, but a different medium." Markstrom also performs covers of favorite artists including Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Sheryl Crow and finds continual influence from the famous Folk. Americana and Western musicians. In addition to her music Markstrom has also written several books about Native Americans. Her children's book "Dance of the Desert" started as a song that tells the story about the moon bringing desert plants and animals alive at night.

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