WIL MARING
- From Waterloo, Iowa. Grew up in Makanda, Illinois.
- Given name: Lillian Maring (Wil is a nickname acquired in grade school).
- She has a master’s degree in anthropology.
- 1989, she and German-born husband Mark Stoffel founded a band called Shady Mix in Illinois.
- 1992, they moved to Germany and re-formed Shady Mix there, becoming very popular in Europe.
- 2001, moved back to Illinois and re-formed Shady Mix once again with some of the original band members.
- 1998, won the Chris Austin song writing contest at MerleFest.
- 1998, released An Ocean from Home
album (Bear Family).
- 2003, released The Turning of a Century
album (Roan Pony).
- 2006, released The Calling
album (Roan Pony).