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July 18, 2006

Behind The Music with Barbara Huffman

I recently exchanged a few emails with Barbara Huffman, co-writer of "Mary For A While," which is found on the new Perrys CD, Come Thirsty. Read what I had to say in my review of the CD HERE. The CD is available for sale if you click HERE. You can also hear soundclips from Come Thirsty at that link.

In one of her emails to me, Barbara explained what prompted the writing of "Mary For A While."

"Mary For A While" was a song that I really felt would catch the ear of people, especially women, and when Libbi called about doing the song, it was evident that she had really, really felt the song. I think she did a great job. When she called me up, she said, "I'm Martha! That's me!" I had pitched the song to every woman who has ever held a microphone in this industry, it seems! But it was evident after talking with Libbi that she was the person to sing it--she nailed it, as far as how I heard it as the writer of the song.

I was actually at my "day job" (LOL) when someone made the comment about how this scripture story might have been played out, if it were a modern-day scene. One of my co-workers said she could just imagine Martha standing in the doorway between the kitchen and living room, calling out to Jesus, "What is up with this? Lord, I'm in here working and Mary's not doing a thing. I want to be Mary for a while!" When she said that, I nearly gasped out loud! I was at my desk and I just kept smiling and nodding at her while she was talking as I slipped a pad and paper out of my desk and jotted the thought down. How sweet it is when ideas like that just sort of fall into my lap!

On my first "official" songwriting session in Nashville a few years ago, I was blessed to be paired up with Sue C. Smith for one of my first co-writes in the Music City. She and I were discussing what to write, and I brought the "Mary For A While" idea to the table. She really liked the idea, and the song was written in probably under an hour, if I recall correctly. Sue is brilliant, by the way. I was just happy to be in the same room with her!

Thanks to Barbara for sharing that story with me and giving me permission to pass it on to my readers.

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