Wake Up With Jim, June 22

She was a child prodigy. Her instrumental and vocal skills are without equal. And she is our inspirational profile of the day. 

Her stage name is Mean Mary. Her life story is nothing short of amazing. Adventure. Tragedy. Success. And overcoming daunting obstacles. This is her story. 

Today's program is sponsored in part by the iconic Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri. No mere motel, this is the very essence of the Route 66 experience made manifest. It is a living time capsule that blurs the line between past and present. It is a destination.