My mp3 files aren't dragging into garageband?

I've been using Garageband to edit my podcast for over 2 years. All of a sudden, I drag my mp3 into the track window and though it appears to be loading it, and the named track shows up for a second, when it's done "loading" there is nothing in the track. I've tried dragging from my desktop, from iTunes, from my digital recorder, and from within Garageband itself. I'm under a deadline to publish this episode...anyone know what's up with this? Thank you!

Katie Davis wrote:
I drag my mp3 into the track window and though it appears to be loading it, and the named track shows up for a second, when it's done "loading" there is nothing in the track.
from my digital recorder
perhaps:
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#PortableRecorderMp3s
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