I’M REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO PERFORMING AT THE WORKS THIS YEAR. I HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US ON JULY 3RD AT 3:45 .
I WILL BE SINGING MY ORIGINALS FROM MY FIRST 2 ALBUMS AS WELL AS A COUPLE OF NEW SONGS FROM THE ALBUM I AM CURRENTLY RECORDING. I AM JOINED BY MY BELOVED BASS PLAYER, TERRY, AND HE TOO WILL BE SINGING HIS OWN ORIGINALS …A MIXTURE OF FOLK AND INSPIRATIONAL WITH THE 2 OF US THAT DAY.
WE ARE IN THE ‘GREEN BOX’ ON THE LAST DAY IN THE ATTACHED SCHEDULE.
SEE YOU THERE !
May 11th , 2018 !I AM VERY THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WOMEN OF SUBSTANCE RADIO HAS CHOSEN ANOTHER ONE OF MY SONGS …THIS TIME FOR THEIR ” CELEBRATING MOTHERHOOD SERIES ” .
HERE IS WHAT THEY HAD TO SAY :
THIS SONG IS ABOUT A WOMAN WHO HAS A DREAM THAT SHE COMES BEFORE GOD AND HE ASKS HER WHAT SHE HAS DONE WITH THE TALENTS HE GAVE HER.
SHE GOES ON TO TELL GOD THAT ALTHOUGH SHE MIGHT NOT HAVE DONE AMAZING THINGS BY SOME PEOPLE’S STANDARDS …SHE IS VERY PROUD OF RAISING HER BEAUTIFUL FAMILY AND SHE SPEAKS OF OTHER SIMPLE JOYS IN HER LIFE.
IN OTHER NEWS, WE HAD THE HONOUR RECENTLY OF HOSTING BART MILLARD ( OF THE BAND, MERCY ME , AND REPRESENTING TRINITY WESTERN U.) IN OUR HOME. HE TOLD US HIS PERSONAL STORY OF WHERE THE SONG ” I CAN ONLY IMAGINE ” CAME FROM AND WE WERE VERY MOVED BY IT.
TONIGHT , A FEW MONTHS LATER AND VISITING VANCOUVER WE WENT AS GUESTS TO THE MOVIE ABOUT HIS STORY AND IT WAS EXCELLENT AND I CAN HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT !
WHAT A PLEASURE TO HEAR THE TALENTS OF DEAN PIERNO ON DRUMS AND RAY SABOURIN ON LEAD GUITAR IN BITTERNORTH STUDIOS THESE PAST FEW DAYS.
EVERY STEP CLOSER TO THE FINAL ALBUM IS EXCITING AND I AM SO HOPEFUL THAT YOU WILL LIKE THE RESULT.
IT IS A REALLY NEAT THING TO BE RECORDED BY MY OWN DAUGHTER WHO IS A SINGER/SONGWRITER AND ARTIST IN HER OWN RIGHT. SHE IS ALSO CURRENTLY RECORDING HER OWN BAND, BAD BUDDY , AND I LOVE THEIR SOUND.
ONCE AGAIN MY 3RD ALBUM WILL BE IN THE ‘ INSPIRATIONAL’ CATEGORY , MY SONGS ISSUING FORTH FROM MY STRUGGLES WITH PAIN…WITHIN AND IN THE WORLD.
I FEEL HONOURED TO BE ABLE TO SHARE THIS GIFT AND IT IS ALSO JUST DOWNRIGHT FUN !
THANK YOU WOMEN OF SUBSTANCE RADIO . AN HONOUR TO SHARE THE LIMELIGHT WITH THE TALENTED WOMEN ON FEBRUARY 7TH.
I AM VERY HAPPY TO SHARE THE WOMEN OF SUBSTANCE PLAYLISTS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED AND MY SONG , ‘ WHEN IT’S TIME’ WILL BE PLAYED ON FEB. 7TH FOR THE VALENTINE / LOVE SONG RADIO PROGRAM. CHECK IT OUT :
Show #747 Wednesday February 7, 2018
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Tracey Barnett – Better With You
Deborah Crooks – Jumped in Anyway
Elaine Mahon – She’s in Love
Cathy-Anne & Steven McClintock – Loved By You
Melani Skybell – Sent From Heaven
Groovy Judy – When I Want U
Colleen Dillon – Trading All My Nevers
Janet Whiteway – I’ve Given In
Laura Bachynski – When It’s Time
Cindy Alden – Which Memory
Amanda Sprecher – Don’t Care About the Weather
IT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE MUSIC SINCE RETURNING HOME TO -20 SOMETHING FROM A HOT HOLIDAY AWAY. BRRRRRRRRR.
I’VE BEEN REHEARSING AND SETTING UP RECORDING DATES AT BITTERNORTH STUDIOS.
ALSO , THIS WEEKEND WAS SPENT WITH MY HUSBAND, TERRY , HELPING LEAD 19 COUPLES IN A MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE OFFERED BY OUR CHURCH.
WE GOT TO SING A COUPLE OF OUR ORIGINAL SONGS TOO !
WHAT A TREAT IT WAS LAST NIGHT TO HAVE A WONDERFUL CONCERT….IN MY VERY OWN HOME!
THE BOMBADILS AND BEN SURES AND FRIENDS PERFORMED FOR 2 1/2 HOURS AND THE TIME FLEW BY. OUR HOME TURNED OUT TO BE A FINE VENUE FOR PERFORMERS WITH LOTS OF SPACE AND SEATS FOR ABOUT 45 PEOPLE AND MAYBE MORE IF WE BUY MORE CHAIRS…HA HA.
WE HAD A FULL HOUSE WITH ALL GUESTS BRINGING FOOD TO SHARE, THEIR OWN DRINKS AND $20.00 A PERSON FOR THE BAND. TERRY AND I PROVIDED HOT DRINKS AND OUR HOME AND IT LOOKS LIKE EVERYONE HAD A GOOD TIME.
I KNOW NOW THAT I CAN EASILY HAVE MY OWN HOUSE CONCERT WHEN I AM READY FOR MY 3RD C.D. RELEASE.
I HAVE THE PLEASURE OF RECORDING WITH THE BOMBADILS TOMORROW MORNING SO IT IS A DOUBLE BLESSING FOR ME! ALSO WE WILL RECORD AT MY DAUGHTER’S HOME STUDIO AT BITTERNORTH . ALREADY THIS NEW YEAR IS BRINGING LOTS OF HAPPINESS.
I AM SO LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS CONCERT IN MY HOME ON JANUARY 3RD. I CAN’T BELIEVE IT IS SOLD OUT ALREADY IN ONLY A COUPLE OF DAYS ! I KNOW IT WILL BE SUCH A GOOD GOOD CONCERT.
WE ARE JUST HOSTING BUT I THINK WE HAVE A PERFECT HOUSE FOR CONCERTS. I AM HOPING TO HAVE MY OWN C.D. RELEASE IN OUR HOME IN 2018.
I’M GETTING TOGETHER A GREAT TEAM OF PLAYERS AND I AM ANXIOUS TO CONTINUE RECORDING IN THE NEW YEAR ! STAY TUNED .
MERRY CHRISTMAS !
LOTS OF FUN WORKING ON NEW TRACKS WITH GREAT ARTISTS. TERRY ROPCHAN IS SOUNDING BEAUTIFUL WITH HIS NEW ELECTRIC CLASSICAL GUITAR AND I AM EXCITED TO START WORKING WITH MY NEW LEAD GUITAR PLAYER, DRUMMER, AND SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS…THE BOMBADILS !
The folks at Heartland Alliance understand the word ‘ hospitality’ . From the moment we walked into the foyer we felt welcomed. Actually our host, Elfrieda, held the door for us to say ‘ welcome’ so it was before we even arrived into the building…lol.
The room was cozy and each table was decorated beautifully for this month’s Senior’s Dinner. We already had some sound equipment and supplies ready for us so we only had to bring half the equipment we usually haul for a concert ….very appreciated by all of us.
Our sound check went well and then we were invited to stay and join the group for dinner ! I feel like the evening went well….we certainly felt a warm reception ..and I had a ton of fun singing some of my new songs and a mixture of oldies and hymns last night. Terry sang some of his fun originals too and many folks loved his ” Co-Op” song about finding everything you need at the store near where he grew up .
I want to send a big thank-you to Cheryl Francis for inviting us to entertain. I hope we sing for you again someday….
