Mark Woerpel Music

12/23/2025

Radio Play this Wednesday morning- Christmas Eve!!!... at 8:10 am, for MWM client Leanne Overlander, on KCUE, with Greg Taylor spinning her beautiful Christmas themed song "What Would Mary Say" featuring Leanne on Lead vocals, for her first time, with her daughter Londyn on Cello and background vocals, production & Instrumentation by MWM and 1st time video production by Leanne's husband Don, released on all streaming platforms through The Orchard/Sony by Rock the Cause Records out of St Paul with charities involved picked by Leanne.
An example of continued work & studies in Songwriting and recording, and the importance of strong support between local Businesses & Artists.

Am 1250 & 98.9 fm

Here is the Video...Merry Christmas everyone!!!

The Birth of our Savior is a well know story celebrated at this time of year. While Jesus rightfully gets sung about most, we can go deeper in our understan...

11/30/2025

This Thursday!, Dec 4, at the Sheldon Theatre in Red Wing, I am grateful to be doing a rare performance on the Native American Flute (& a little Guitar) from 6:00-6:50... before the Twin Cities Ballet beautiful Minnesota version of the Nutcracker Suite, that includes a version of the "Mirliton Dance", with Native American Flute, performed and recorded by myself, at MWM located at the Anderson Center.
The fact that I play & record the Native American Flute is a long family story, so feel free to ask me about it anytime...
The instrumental guitar version of Little Drummer Boy, I will be playing, I actually arranged when I was about 15 and performed for many years on Christmas Eve at my hometown Church!
(Also possible local guest performers for this event).

Video of "Trimbelle Creek";

https://youtu.be/KE9yiAafhK0?si=xLdJk2JWadNxfaIG

Thankful to the Republican Eagle for promoting this story. (the story is correct... the headline mistakenly says "Anderson Center", it will be at the Sheldon Theater in downtown Red Wing)

(Beautiful photo by Mark Walentiny)

11/27/2025

A project & performance Directed by my Brother Jeff (appears in vid), filmed and edited by my Brother Craig, music recorded & performed by myself at MWM, located at Anderson Center, for the 50th Anniversary of the Edmond Fitzgerald event, presented by Players De Noc in Escanaba MI, for a sold out show and a 2nd added, on Nov 9&10. Was thankful to be a part of this, performing live, and being on the stage with the incredible performers of Players De Noc, along with stage props built by my Sister Kris Hovland.
(Song "Listen, Adversary" by Prudence Johnson, written for the album "Gales Of November" for the drama "Ten November")
The "Callaway", docked on the shores in Escanaba MI, is close in design as the Edmond Fitzgerald.

Players De Noc community theater performed 2 sold out nights of Seven Dietz's amazing play - Ten November - marking the 50th anniversary of the sinking of th...

11/26/2025

Sharing this story of Leanne Overlander's work in Music, featuring this special new release of "What Would Mary Say".

Leanne is continuing her passion for exploring & creating in songwriting, while working in the idea of collaboration, through National songwriting programs, and locally currently through MWM, and even her family involved!

This is her first release with her singing lead vocal and backgrounds, along with her daughter Londyn on backing vocals and Cello. Her husband Don created the video work (his 1st time in trying this process!) and visual concepts with her.

The recording is developed through sessions at MWM, located at the Anderson Center, and gratefully released through Rock the Cause Records out of St.Paul distributed by Sony/Orchard. Thank you Scott for your continued work & faith in Music. A portion of sales is tied to charities picked by Leanne.

A beautiful start to the Holiday season...

YouTube video;

https://youtu.be/kmUPhE8eaK0?si=_wzN7LYz6z0FKKYg

Streaming services;

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09/13/2025

Bob Country 106.1 interview with Neil Freeman & "Nurse Kelly" (Friesen) featuring Joe Bigalke with Mark Woerpel Music & his story on successfully collaborating in music, while helping to manage his diagnosis of High Functioning Autism.

HOME | Joe Bigalke Music
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https://youtu.be/ZczxuFFJ3b4?si=Pj0nJUkdrfrMTNxo

08/10/2025

Getting things more setup!!! Thankful for all that makes this Creative Space possible, current & past clients of MWM Music Studies, Songwriting & Recording Artists, all at the incredible supportive artist community of the Anderson Center at Tower View.
This circle of Support & Inspiration for MWM, includes the Red Wing Arts, Honoring Dakota, Twin Cities Ballett, Rock the Cause, Tree Strings, Mystic Guitars, Sheldon Theatre of Performing Arts, Big Turn Music Fest & Hobgoblin Music.
Other creative outlets for MWM include production at Sievers Creative (Red Wing), In The Groove Music (Minneapolis/Los Angeles) and Performing Live, Writing & Recording with Them Pesky Kids & the Rickey Medlocke Band with Rickey Medlocke of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Blackfoot.
Along with opening up more time slots for Music Study sessions, I will be working on scheduling a possible Tuesday evening time slot for an "MWM Music Cafe" Songwriters Circle, built around the idea of any song writer either presenting or performing a song with discussion of why and what their writing processes are. To share ideas & possible collaboration opportunities.
Personalized Piano Studies also available with Heidi Heimer of Halo Keys.
More to do!!!...

07/24/2025

FREEEEE!!! "Tug The Pug" can't believe it!!!...
MWM, on this Saturday & Sunday, July 26 & 27, from 10-4, is open, & part of the Red Wing Area Studio Tour again!
All of the much appreciated "Regulars" of this FB page, please pass it on, that anyone can stop in and talk anything, & ALL interests in Music...Instrument Lessons, Songwriting, Recording, Band Coaching, what it takes to Tour, or get your music on TV & Film.
Also to check out the honestly Supportive & Collaborative Art Community, involved in Red Wing Arts and the Anderson Center at Tower View.
Having performed Worldwide, I know this is a Special Place to Create.
More To Do...
(MWM is open Full Time starting Aug 1st)

07/05/2025

On this Holiday, Thankful for the incredible spot to Create & Share the Spirit of Music here at the Anderson Center Red Wing MN.
All made possible by all the Past & Present clients & families that were & are, a part the never ending exploration of Personal Music Performance and Creation.
Exciting update on the song "No Matter Where You Are" produced at MWM, written by Joe Bigalke & Jaime Floyd, performed by MW & sung by Brooke Elizabeth with Lauren Hovland providing the Artwork, that it's in rotation at Christian Mix 106 Nashville, and Angel 95 Topeka resulting from the hard work at Rock the Cause records/Sony/Orchard.
Also want to thank the O'Reilly family for including us & all the MWM performers at this year's "Breakfast On The Farm". An incredible event with over 2000 attending.
Above all, our thoughts, prayers & support are in our hearts, for long-time clients and dear friends, Beth & Mike Jones. Praying to hear that Lap Steel & 4 String Guitar playing Beautifful Music again...

06/25/2025

A Special thing when a Family Creates Music together...Londyn Overlander recording Cello & Beautiful Background vocals on her Mother's Next New Original CCM song at MWM, located at the Anderson Center, to be released soon.

06/07/2025

Love being Part of this Creative Community tied in with Red Wing Arts and the Red Wing Area Studio Tour.
Will be Full Time, starting August 1, working out of my MWM Music Cafe Studio, located at the Anderson Center at Tower View, so this will be a nice Kick Off!
This event in the past, is also what led me to working with the Twin Cities Ballet, developing music for their Minnesota version of the Nutcracker Suite, which will also be presented at the Sheldon Theatre of Performing Arts this December!!! A great way of meeting other creatives...
(Pic by Mark Walentiny is at the middle left side from a show earlier this year performing with The Rickey Medlocke Band in Kentucky)

Announcing the participating artists of the 2025 Red Wing Area Studio Tour! This 4th annual event on July 26 & 27 will showcase the talent of 36 local artists across 12 different sites. Explore the 2025 artist line-up and plan your journey at redwingareastudiotour.org/artists

Experience live demonstrations, visit private studios with stunning views of the Mississippi River Valley, and explore a wide range of artistic styles and media, including pottery, painting, sculpture, photography, jewelry, and textiles. It's a weekend filled with inspiration and creativity. Don't miss the Red Wing Area Studio Tour. Mark your calendars and be a part of this exciting event!

05/30/2025

8:10am THIS MORNING!!! Listen In...Had Great Fun talking with Greg Taylor on KCUE Red Wing on the Song HAY CREEK TRAIL, by Roger Sievers!

05/24/2025

HEY!!! New Song written & sung by Roger Sievers (of Sievers Creative in Red Wing) celebrating community, sharing his love of Family & Friends Days & Moments, at the Hay Creek Campground just south of Red Wing. (My wife & I used to ride horses on the trail with friends also).
Produced and recorded at MWM located at the Anderson Center in Red Wing.
Along with Roger on Lead Vocal, back vocs & Guitar, Drums by Nancy Bongos of Sievers Creative also, Mark Westlund on Back Vocs of Them Pesky Kids & Rickey Medlocke Band, Mark Woerpel also of Them Pesky Kids & Rickey Medlocke Band on Guitars, Keys & Bass, & the whole gang and family of Sievers Creative on the "HEYS" & "Hey, Hey Yeah"!!!

SING ALONG!

On KCUE Red Wing with Greg Taylor for his interview with Roger & Mark this next week...

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