Prairie Sun Recording

08/17/2026

It's a special day. My sobriety birthday is today, by the grace of my higher power.
I've Been Sober for, since August 17th, 1993 (a bad night in Studio A):
33 Years
396 Months
12,053 Days
289,276 Hours
But who's counting? Haha 😉

To celebrate another milestone, I wanted to share you our latest single: Procrastination
Which you can listen to HERE:
Bandcamp: https://markmookarennick.bandcamp.com/track/procrastination-2026-remaster
Streaming: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/markmookarennick/procrastination-2026-remaster?ref=release

This isn’t just a 3-minute diddy (actually, it's a 33 year diddy!), it’s a journey of addiction, recovery, spiritualty, and celebration.
Namaste.

On the Why Behind the What group, there's a narrative about my experiences with the production of the song. Feel free to check it out here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1F3QYuK2JU/

08/13/2026

We recorded many tracks with all 3 ! All gentlemen! Bad Ass

WOWOWOWOW!!!!!! This Is The First Official Announcement For GCS!!!!

08/10/2026

Okay wow Wow WOW

08/09/2026

Love, what is it?
Most Natural Painkiller There Is!
-Allen Ginsberg

07/29/2026

This is the first of a three-movement song called Not What They Told You.
The second movement was teased on June 24th (the rock version). Check it out here if you missed it: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14kCLxENvFS/

Some insights on this teaser for the first movement!

It all started with an interview I rediscovered that featured Robert H. Rennick Sr, my first cousin. We had a long discussion about our family history and how it relates to today.

Our family came to Stark County in 1840 and is still prospering today. We talked about many things, including principle and pragmatism!

We hope you enjoy this story of America.

We are in a very interesting time, and this first movement is a spoken word production that connects the past to the present, with lessons that SHOULD HAVE BEEN and SHOULD BE learned today! Connect the dots.

Love you all madly.

07/17/2026

Having been in the music business since the advent of Napster, and watching the decimation of royalties evaporate for working musicians, it has come to my attention that the only people in the music business that are going to make a living in the next 20 years are the lawyers that sing karaoke (or play in a Tom Petty cover band).

This is somewhat sarcastic, but I believe in the depiction below, if you really study what's going on. The AI industry has to pay if they want to take the history of the world and steal somebody's creative journey. Let the lawyers pick up the pieces.

Just had to get that off my chest. It should be said, AI has done a lot of wonderful things in offering education to the disadvantaged and poor, and in the medical field to save people's lives. But again, the copyright and the patent office should DO THEIR JOB!

Enjoy this AB comparison of what's really going on!

See below.
Love you all madly.

07/08/2026

It has come to our attention that Danso, Travis Strain's best friend and Papa for 12 years, has sadly passed away. Danso had a huge impact on Prairie Sun Recording and Prairie Sun Live. He will be sorely missed by many. many of the Prairie People!

See our original Make Your Mark video where Danso makes a brief appearance at 0:49

Rest in peace. You will be missed 🙏

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyfI0RwGcIs

06/25/2026

Some insights on our upcoming single, Not What They Told You!

The song has multiple movements; stretching from rural America from the early 1900’s right up to today.

The chorus is a modern day shout-out that there is a connection from the past to the present!

Enjoy the possible connections we all share.

06/10/2026

Are you interested in keeping up-to-date on the happenings of Mooka Rennick and Prairie Sun Recording?
Join Mooka's Why Behind the What Facebook group!
In the group, you will find exclusive:

- Interviews
- New song release updates
- Events
- Insightful musings by Mooka and other interesting contributors
- And much, much more!

Join for the love of music! https://www.facebook.com/groups/whybehindthewhat

05/06/2026

Say Goodbye (a million tears) - Available now!
Bandcamp: https://markmookarennick.bandcamp.com/track/say-goodbye-a-million-tears
Streaming: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/markmookarennick/say-goodbye-a-million-tears?ref=release