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Ernie Ashworth is an American country music singer and longtime star of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee.
Born Ernest Bert Ashworth in Huntsville, Alabama, on December 15, 1928, he began his career singing on Huntsville radio station WBHP. In 1949, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he worked for several radio stations and was signed by Wesley Rose as a songwriter for Acuff-Rose Music. Among the artists who recorded his songs between 1949 and 1955 were Jimmy Dickens, Carl Smith, Johnny Horton and Paul Anka.
However, success as a recording artist eluded him and in 1957, he returned to Huntsville and began working at the Redstone Arsenal, doing guided missile work. Three years later, Rose arranged a recording contract for him with Decca Records. Billed as "Ernest Ashworth," his first single, "Each Moment (Spent With You)," became a Top 5 Hit. Later that year, "You Can’t Pick A Rose In December" went into the Top 10 and in 1961, "Forever Gone" went into the Top 20.
In 1962, he moved to Hickory Records, the label owned by Acuff-Rose, and he scored a Top 5 Hit with "Everybody But Me" and a Top 10 with "I Take The Chance."
But it was his third release for Hickory that would become his signature song and the Number 1 smash. “Talk Back Trembling Lips” stayed on the national charts for 42 weeks and also did quite well on the pop charts.
Voted "Most Promising Male Artist" by Cashbox, Billboard and Record World in 1963 and 1964, he was invited to join the cast of the Grand Ole Opry in 1964. More chart records followed including "The D.J. Cried," "At Ease Heart" and "I Love To Dance With Annie." Ashworth continued to be a regular performer at the Grand Ole Opry, but he never had a record to match the success of "Talk Back Trembling Lips".
In 1989, he turned businessman by purchasing radio station WSLV in Ardmore, Tennessee. In 1992, Ashworth was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Always a popular performer overseas, he had a Number 1 song on the Independent National Charts, "Lonely Only Bar," in 1999 and was also named the "Number 1 Most Programmed Independent Artist in Europe" that same year.
Ashworth is still active as a recording artist and makes appearances at the Grand Ole Opry. He spends much of his time tending to the affairs of his radio stations in Ardmore and Gallatin, Tennessee.
Ernie was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame on February 22, 2008.^[1]

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I have decided there is just too much good country music out there that the public never gets to hear and the main reason is the lack of money or the knowledge of how to get it into the right hands. I honestly believe if you have a hit song that nowdays you do not need a big music machine behind you. All that matters is if the public likes your song or not. With that in mind I have set up my online music company to where I believe you can have a decent shot at finding out for $150. Now keep in mind that there is a real good chance that the song you and your girlfriend or boyfriend and your close friends and family think is the next big thing may end up disappointing you. In the past it would have cost you several thousand dollars to find this out. It will still cost you that much if you are naive enough to give someone the money.

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(615) 742 0666
NashvilleShowcase@comcast.net

Below is basically what I will send out on your song to 550+ radio stations

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Lynn Chisholm

" I Didn't Move To Arizona For The Weather "
(Billy McCoy / Lonnie Ratliff)
Silver Stream Music (BMI)
Okie Acres Music (BMI)

"Click" on Photos or Links below to Purchase CD's or Visit Website
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Attn: DJ's - This is a nice uptempo song from Nova Scotia artist Lynn Chisholm with a nice little sassy attitude that should make your listeners ears perk up. Song idea is based on the fact that back in the 50's Doctors would recommend that patients with T.B. or any other respiratory disease move to Arizona because the climate there would usually help them to live much longer. In this song Lynn isn't sick of anything except that rotten man she's leaving behind in California.

Remember to take a second to E mail me back and let me know if you plan on playing it in your shows and I would really appreciate any comments you might have about the artist and/or the song. Thanks a lot - Lonnie Ratliff NashvilleShowcase@comcast.net

"Click" the Photo or Link below to watch on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcuGH9Fu5js

Music Industry Must Move Away from Retail CD and Invest in Online Distribution

Stamford, Conn., The music industry must move away from the retail CD as its primary revenue generator before Christmas 2009, according to Gartner. Gartner said that reliance on revenue from the sale of prerecorded CDs is hindering the music industry from fully embracing online distribution opportunities.

“By propping up the CD business, rather than fully investing in online distribution alternatives, the major labels and the larger music industry have neither succeeded in stamping out piracy nor done much to recreate the business models of the old ‘record business,’” said Mike McGuire, research vice president at Gartner. “Music labels should instead emphasize ’digital first,’ making all new releases and catalog issues via digital services and moving CDs to an on-demand publishing mode.”

In 2007, online distribution represented about 23 percent of revenue in the U.S, and about 15 percent worldwide. Gartner said that while the music industry’s reliance on the disc worked well from 1985 though the U.S. market’s revenue peak in 2000, CD sales are now dropping rapidly in major markets worldwide and are unlikely to regain market share. As a percentage of total revenue in the U.S. market, physical media (CDs, LPs, DVD-A and so on) have gone from 91 percent of revenue in 2005 to 77 percent in 2007 and there is also evidence that physical retailers are even reducing the physical floor space dedicated to CDs.

Enabling the transition away from retail music CDs toward online distribution is now in sight, given that 77 percent of U.S. households (a total of 96 million connections) will have broadband connections by 2012. Beyond these consumers, the alternative distribution afforded by Wi-Fi-enabled notebooks and rapidly improving media-enabled mobile phones pose opportunities that provide multiple paths for marketing, promotion and distribution outside the consumer’s home.

By eliminating the cost of the CDs through a new burn-on-demand model, labels could cut out the expense of trying to anticipate demand and reduce costs associated with shipping. Songs or albums would always be distributed online first, leveraging the burgeoning social network sector as awareness and promotional tools to drive sales at online sites, and the growing number of mobile music services.

“The industry’s comfort with past marketing and promotional practices centered on CD launches is ingrained and difficult to give up. But the reality is that digital natives and immigrants are more interested in convenience and choice,” said Mr. McGuire. “This is not to say that the physical CD would disappear altogether. Rather, it could shift to being a promotional tool to be sold or given away at concerts for example.”

As well as the move toward ‘digital first,’ Gartner recommends that labels focus on the limitless ways digital content (that is, songs, videos, lyrics and communiquйs) can be delivered, consumed and monetized. Gartner also advocates the development of comprehensive and flexible licensing regimes to fully optimize online services.

Additional information is available in the Gartner report “Christmas 2008: The Last Year of the Retail CD.” The report is available on Gartner’s Web site at http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?ref=g_search&id=829014&subref=simplesearch.

Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) is the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company. Gartner delivers the technology-related insight necessary for its clients to make the right decisions, every day. From CIOs and senior IT leaders in corporations and government agencies, to business leaders in high-tech and telecom enterprises and professional services firms, to technology investors, Gartner is the indispensable partner to 60,000 clients in 10,000 distinct organizations. Through the resources of Gartner Research, Gartner Consulting and Gartner Events, Gartner works with every client to research, analyze and interpret the business of IT within the context of their individual role. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.A., and has 4,000 associates, including 1,200 research analysts and consultants in 80 countries. For more information, visit www.gartner.com.

Deadline	Show Dates	Show Name	Show Location
02 2009	09 18- 09 19 2009	Italian Fest	Collinsville, IL
02	07 10- 07 13 2008	People's Choice Festival of Pennsylvania	Boalsburg, PA
02 2008	05 03- 05 03 2008	New Braunfels Wein & Saengerfest	New Braunfels, TX
02 01 2008	06 06- 06 07 2008	Hank Williams Festival	Georgiana, AL
02 01 2008	04 26- 04 27 2008	TroyFest	Troy, AL
02 01 2007	04 12- 04 13 2008	Phoenix Gay Pride Festival	Phoenix, AZ
02 01 2009	09 22- 09 27 2009	Sedona Jazz on the Rocks	Sedona, AZ
02 01 2008	04 03- 04 04 2009	Tempe Music Festival	Tempe, AZ
02 01 2008	08 28- 09 01 2008	Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fair	Bishop, CA
02 01 2009	03 28- 03 28 2009	The Flower Fields Kids' Day	Carlsbad, CA
02 01 2009	05 23- 05 25 2009	Bay Area Kidfest	Concord, CA
02 01 2007	03 01- 03 09 2008	Dana Point Festival of Whales	Dana Point, CA
02 01 2009	06 20- 06 21 2009	Danville Fine Arts Faire	Danville, CA
02 01 2008	10 25- 10 26 2008	Danville Fall Crafts Festival	Danville, CA
02 01 2009	04 03- 04 05 2009	Indian Wells Arts Festival	Indian Wells, CA
02 01 2009	06 27- 06 28 2009	Art on the Square	Lodi, CA
02 01 2009	04 26- 04 26 2009	At&t Fiesta Broadway	Los Angeles, CA
02 01 2008	07 19- 07 20 2008	Connoisseurs' Marketplace	Menlo Park, CA
02 01 2009	05 23- 05 24 2009	Mushroom Mardi Gras Festival	Morgan Hill, CA
02 01 2008	11 28- 12 21 2008	Great Dickens Christmas Fair	San Francisco, CA
02 01 2009	06 13- 06 14 2009	North Beach Festival	San Francisco, CA
02 01 2009	04 05- 04 05 2009	San Marcos Grand Spring Festival	San Marcos, CA
02 01 2008	07 22- 08 04 2008	Sonoma County Fair	Santa Rosa, CA
02 01 2008	06 07- 06 07 2008	The Beerfest	Santa Rosa, CA
02 01 2009	05 02- 05 03 2009	Sausalito Spring Faire	Sausalito, CA
02 01 2009	08 15- 08 16 2009	Gravenstein Apple Fair	Sebastopol, CA
02 01 2009	03 21- 03 22 2009	Arts and Crafts Fair Extraordinaire	Woodland Hills, CA
02 01 2009	07 18- 07 19 2009	Kidspree	Aurora, CO
02 01 2009	09 05- 09 07 2009	Colorado Balloon Classic	Colorado Springs, CO
02 01 2009	05 08- 05 09 2009	Colorado Chocolate Festival	Denver, CO
02 01 2009	06 13- 06 14 2009	Celebrate! West Hartford	West Hartford, CT
02 01 2008	10 03- 10 04 2008	Delmarva Folk Festival	Hartly, DE
02 01 2009	04 17- 04 19 2009	Ocean Festival Dive & Adventure Sports Expo	Fort Lauderdale, FL
02 01 2009	02 21- 02 24 2009	Fat Tuesday on Hollywood Beach	Hollywood, FL
02 01 2008	03 14- 03 15 2009	Original Marathon Seafood Festival	Marathon, FL
02 01 2009	03 19- 03 29 2009	Chasco Fiesta	New Port Richey, FL
02 01 2008	04 17- 04 27 2008	Central Florida Fair	Orlando, FL
02 01 2008	04 03- 04 06 2008	Big Squeeze Juice Festival	Palm Bay, FL
02 01 2009	05 01- 05 03 2009	Crawfish Festival	Pensacola, FL
02 01 2008	05 03- 05 04 2008	Ruskin Tomato and Heritage Festival	Ruskin, FL
02 01 2009	05 09- 05 10 2009	Artsquest Fine Arts Festival	Sandestin, FL
02 01 2009	03 13- 03 22 2009	Firefighters' Indian River County Fair	Vero Beach, FL
02 01 2008	04 18- 04 19 2009	Alpharetta Arts Streetfest	Alpharetta, GA
02 01 2007	05 09- 05 11 2008	Just For Women	Atlanta, GA
02 01 2008	09 18- 09 27 2008	Westobou Festival	Augusta, GA
02 01 2008	04 26- 04 27 2008	Cedar Valley Arts Festival	Cedartown, GA
02 01 2009	03 14- 03 15 2009	Claxton Rattlesnake Roundup	Claxton, GA
02 01 2008	10 02- 10 12 2008	Georgia National Fair	Perry, GA
02 01 2008	06 20- 06 20 2008	Dubuque... and All That Jazz	Dubuque, IA
02 01 2008	08 15- 08 15 2008	Dubuque... and All That Jazz	Dubuque, IA
02 01 2008	09 05- 09 05 2008	Dubuque... and All That Jazz	Dubuque, IA
02 01 2008	05 07- 05 09 2009	Pella Tulip Time	Pella, IA
02 01 2008	07 11- 07 13 2008	Byron Fest	Byron, IL
02 01 2008	05 16- 05 26 2008	Bloomington Early Music Festival	Bloomington, IN
02 01 2009	05 16- 05 17 2009	Broad Ripple Art Fair	Indianapolis, IN
02 01 2009	09 19- 09 20 2009	Trail of Courage Living History Festival	Rochester, IN
02 01 2009	04 17- 04 18 2009	Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival	Wakarusa, IN
02 01 2008	09 17- 09 21 2008	Walnut Valley Festival	Winfield, KS
02 01 2008	05 03- 05 04 2008	Festforall	Baton Rouge, LA
02 01 2009	04 11- 04 12 2009	Bogalusa's Festival in the Park	Bogalusa, LA
02 01 2009	07 02- 07 05 2009	Mandeville Seafood Festival	Mandeville, LA
02 01 2009	04 04- 04 04 2009	Franklin Parish Catfish Festival	Winnsboro, LA
02 01 2008	07 16- 08 04 2008	Berkshire Fringe	Great Barrington, MA
02 01 2009	05 03- 05 03 2009	Audubon Nature Fair	Chevy Chase, MD
02 01 2009	06 17- 08 19 2009	Sunset Serenades	Columbia, MD
02 01 2008	09 13- 09 14 2008	Hancock Canal Apple Festival	Hancock, MD
02 01 2009	07 18- 07 19 2009	Reggae Wine Festival	Mount Airy, MD
02 01 2008	08 29- 08 30 2009	Swing and Blues Wine Festival	Mount Airy, MD
02 01 2008	10 17- 10 18 2009	Vintage Jazz Wine Festival	Mount Airy, MD
02 01 2009	06 27- 06 28 2009	Classic Rock'n Roll Wine Festival	Mount Airy, MD
02 01 2008	10 10- 10 12 2008	Oktoberfest Art & Craft Show	Ocean City, MD
02 01 2009	05 09- 05 09 2009	Westminster Flower and Jazz Festival	Westminster, MD
02 01 2009	09 20- 09 26 2009	Saint Joseph County Grange Fair	Centreville, MI
02 01 2009	05 23- 05 24 2009	Rochester Heritage Festival	Rochester, MI
02 01 2009	08 28- 08 29 2009	Barnesville Potato Days Festival	Barnesville, MN
02 01 2008	07 09- 07 13 2008	Pennington County Fair	Thief River Falls, MN
02 01 2008	05 10- 06 01 2008	Bluegrass & BBQ Festival	Branson, MO
02 01 2009	05 23- 05 25 2009	Christian County Sesquicentennial Celebration	Ozark, MO
02 01 2009	07 04- 08 01 2009	Fair Saint Louis & LIVE on the Levee	Saint Louis, MO
02 01 2008	03 29- 03 30 2008	Ocean Springs Herb and Garden Fest	Ocean Springs, MS
02 01 2009	09 24- 09 27 2009	Charlotte Festival in the Park	Charlotte, NC
02 01 2008	05 17- 05 17 2008	Yadkin Valley Wine Festival	Elkin, NC
02 01 2009	04 18- 04 18 2009	Hickory Hops	Hickory, NC
02 01 2009	05 16- 05 17 2009	Artsplosure '09 Spring Arts Festival	Raleigh, NC
02 01 2008	05 30- 06 01 2008	Rockin' Ribfest & Pro Rodeo	Troutman, NC
02 01 2008	07 04- 07 06 2008	Heavy Rebel Weekender	Winston-Salem, NC
02 01 2009	06 26- 06 28 2009	Omaha Summer Arts Festival	Omaha, NE
02 01 2009	05 30- 05 30 2009	New Jersey State Chili and Salsa Cook-off	Toms River, NJ
02 01 2009	06 04- 08 20 2009	Albany Alive at 5	Albany, NY
02 01 2009	07 23- 07 26 2009	Falcon Ridge Folk Festival	Hillsdale, NY
02 01 2008	07 19- 07 20 2008	Oak Ridge Festival	Attica, OH
02 01 2008	10 18- 10 19 2008	Oak Ridge Fall Festival	Attica, OH
02 01 2008	08 09- 08 24 2008	Shaker Woods Festival	Columbiana, OH
02 01 2009	05 01- 05 02 2009	Dandelion May Fest and National Dandelion Cookoff	Dover, OH
02 01 2009	07 23- 08 01 2009	Lancaster Festival	Lancaster, OH
02 01 2009	08 06- 08 08 2009	Square Fair 2009	Lima, OH
02 01 2009	08 21- 08 29 2009	The Allen County Fair	Lima, OH
02 01 2008	09 24- 09 27 2008	Utica Homecoming	Utica, OH
02 01 2008	07 24- 07 26 2008	Royal Jazz Festival	Sapulpa, OK
02 01 2009	07 09- 07 19 2009	Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest	Ottawa, ON
02 01 2009	07 17- 07 26 2009	Beaches International Jazz Festival	Toronto, ON
02 01 2009	06 06- 06 07 2009	Unionville Village Festival	Unionville, ON
02 01 2009	07 01- 07 01 2009	Unionville Canada Day Festival	Unionville, ON
02 01 2009	07 11- 07 12 2009	Unionville Celtic Festival	Unionville, ON
02 01 2008	07 01- 09 01 2008	Unionville Summer Concert Series	Unionville, ON
02 01 2009	08 03- 08 03 2009	Unionville Simcoe Day Festival	Unionville, ON
02 01 2008	08 14- 08 17 2008	Unionville JAZZ ON MAIN Festival - week 2	Unionville, ON
02 01 2009	07 02- 07 05 2009	Waterfront Blues Festival	Portland, OR
02 01 2008	05 16- 05 18 2008	Ambridge Nationality Days	Ambridge, PA
02 01 2009	04 25- 04 25 2009	Renaissance Jamboree	Bloomsburg, PA
02 01 2008	06 10- 06 14 2008	Kempton Country Fair	Kempton, PA
02 01 2008	05 03- 05 04 2008	Peddler's Village Strawberry Festival	Lahaska, PA
02 01 2009	07 10- 07 11 2009	Briggs Farm Blues Festival	Nescopeck, PA
02 01 2009	08 08- 08 10 2009	Portage Area Summerfest Craft Show	Portage, PA
02 01 2008	06 06- 06 08 2008	Street Rod Nationals East	York, PA
02 01 2008	02 01- 02 03 2008	Greater Spartanburg Home and Garden Show	Spartanburg, SC
02 01 2008	04 11- 04 13 2008	Knoxville Dogwood Arts Festival	Knoxville, TN
02 01 2009	03 13- 03 28 2009	Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo	Austin, TX
02 01 2009	03 14- 03 16 2009	Wild Hog Explosion	Bandera, TX
02 01 2009	04 18- 04 19 2009	April In Edom	Edom, TX
02 01 2008	04 05- 11 01 2008	Kyle Market Days	Kyle, TX
02 01 2009	07 04- 07 04 2009	Lake Cities Fourth of July Celebration	Lake Dallas, TX
02 01 2009	05 02- 05 03 2009	Spring Cottonwood Art Festival	Richardson, TX
02 01 2009	02 28- 03 01 2009	Texas Independence Day Celebration	Washington, TX
02 01 2009	07 04- 07 04 2009	Independence Day Celebration at Red Hill	Brookneal, VA
02 01 2009	06 05- 06 07 2009	Celebrate Fairfax!	Fairfax, VA
02 01 2008	07 15- 07 19 2008	Rockbridge Regional Fair	Lexington, VA
02 01 2009	05 16- 05 16 2009	McLean Day 2009	Mclean, VA
02 01 2009	05 02- 05 03 2009	Weekend in the Park - Arts & Crafts	Winchester, VA
02 01 2008	05 30- 06 08 2008	Burlington Discover Jazz Festival	Burlington, VT
02 01 2009	07 24- 07 25 2009	Enumclaw Street Fair	Enumclaw, WA
02 01 2009	09 12- 09 13 2009	Kelso Highlander Festival	Kelso, WA
02 01 2008	06 14- 06 22 2008	Marysville Strawberry Festival	Marysville, WA
02 01 2009	08 14- 08 16 2009	Jefferson County Fair	Port Townsend, WA
02 01 2009	07 24- 07 26 2009	IKEA Renton River Days	Renton, WA
02 01 2009	07 17- 07 19 2009	Edgerton Tobacco Heritage Days	Edgerton, WI
02 01 2009	06 11- 06 14 2009	Stratford Heritage Days	Stratford, WI
02 01 2009	09 12- 09 13 2009	Wausau Festival of Arts	Wausau, WI
02 01 2008	08 09- 08 16 2008	Wyoming State Fair and Rodeo	Douglas, WY
02 02 2009	06 25- 06 28 2009	Jazz Aspen Snowmass June Festival	Aspen, CO
02 02 2009	03 14- 03 15 2009	Apollo Beach Manatee Arts Festival	Apollo Beach, FL
02 02 2008	10 02- 10 05 2008	Jersalem Ridge Bluegrass Celebration	Rosine, KY
02 02 2008	07 04- 07 06 2008	Greater New Bedford Summerfest Folk Fest	New Bedford, MA
02 02 2008	02 21- 02 21 2009	Mardi Gras	Danville, VA
02 02 2009	05 28- 05 31 2009	Herndon Festival	Herndon, VA
02 03 2008	03 20- 03 22 2009	Fountain Hills Fine Art and Wine Affaire	Fountain Hills, AZ
02 03 2009	08 30- 08 31 2009	An Fleadh Na Eire The Festival Of Ireland	Lake Placid, NY
02 03 2009	02 07- 02 22 2009	Central Texas Renaissance Faire	Dale, TX
02 03 2009	05 01- 06 13 2009	Red River Valley International Juried Art Exhibiti	Vernon, TX
02 05 2009	04 18- 04 18 2009	Black Gold Jubilee	Belle Glade, FL
02 05 2008	04 18- 04 18 2009	Heartland International Tattoo Music and Dance Festival	Hoffman Estates, IL
02 06 2009	07 15- 07 19 2009	Lassen County Fair	Susanville, CA
02 06 2009	04 11- 04 11 2009	Robbins Music, Arts & Crafts Festival	Robbins, NC
02 06 2008	03 16- 03 16 2008	Hofstra University Irish Experience Festival	Hempstead, NY
02 06 2008	05 24- 05 26 2008	Patriot-News Artsfest of Greater Harrisburg	Harrisburg, PA
02 06 2009	06 26- 07 05 2009	SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival	Saskatoon, SK
02 07 2009	03 07- 03 08 2009	Jerry Brown Arts Festival	Hamilton, AL
02 07 2008	05 24- 05 24 2008	Flopeye Fish Festival	Great Falls, SC
02 08 2009	02 13- 02 15 2009	Yuma River Daze	Yuma, AZ
02 08 2008	03 08- 03 08 2008	Jackson Middle School Craft Show	Massillon, OH
02 08 2009	05 15- 05 16 2009	San Antonio Soul Food Festival	San Antonio, TX
02 09 2009	03 07- 03 08 2009	Ancient Village of the LA Irish Fair and Music Festival	Los Angeles, CA
02 09 2008	04 25- 04 26 2008	Newtonfest Springtime Blues Jam	Newton, NC
02 09 2008	06 07- 06 08 2008	Art by the Falls	Chagrin Falls, OH
02 09 2009	07 09- 07 12 2009	Bastille Days	Milwaukee, WI
02 10 2006	03 29- 03 30 2008	Fiesta Grande Street Fair	Tucson, AZ
02 10 2008	03 15- 03 15 2008	Murphys Irish Days	Murphys, CA
02 10 2008	03 20- 03 22 2008	Spirit of Bluegrass Music Fest	Live Oak, FL
02 10 2008	08 22- 08 24 2008	Bannock County Bluegrass Festival	Pocatello, ID
02 10 2009	02 13- 02 13 2009	American English Concert	Lagrange Park, IL
02 10 2009	07 30- 08 01 2009	Robbins Farmers Day	Robbins, NC
02 10 2009	07 11- 07 12 2009	Westerville Area Chamber Music and Arts Festival	Westerville, OH
02 10 2008	08 27- 09 01 2008	Sullivan County Fair	Forksville, PA
02 10 2009	06 27- 07 05 2009	Kutztown Folk Festival	Kutztown, PA
02 10 2008	03 28- 04 06 2008	Berks Jazz Festival	Reading, PA
02 11 2009	02 21- 02 21 2009	Harrison Frost Bite Winter Festival	Harrison, MI
02 11 2008	03 14- 03 14 2009	Saint Patrick's Day Parade & Festival	North Myrtle Beach, SC
02 13 2009	08 14- 08 17 2009	Ottawa Folk Festival	Ottawa, ON
02 13 2009	03 14- 03 14 2009	Roanoke Saint Patrick's Celebration and Parade	Roanoke, VA
02 14 2008	04 26- 04 26 2008	Bloom'n Blues Festival	Altus, AR
02 14 2009	03 13- 03 15 2009	Saint Augustine Lions Seafood Festival	Saint Augustine, FL
02 14 2008	04 19- 04 19 2008	Southland Jubilee	Greensboro, GA
02 14 2008	04 25- 04 27 2008	Celebration: A Festival of the Arts	Charleston, IL
02 15 2008	07 11- 07 12 2008	Alberta's Own Independent Music Festival	Benalto, AB
02 15 2009	04 24- 04 26 2009	Siloam Springs Dogwood Festival	Siloam Springs, AR
02 15 2009	07 31- 08 02 2009	Komasket Music Festival	Vernon, BC
02 15 2008	03 06- 03 07 2008	Southern California 5th Annual Senior Expo	Arcadia, CA
02 15 2009	05 23- 05 24 2009	Arroyo Grande Strawberry Festival	Arroyo Grande, CA
02 15 2009	04 04- 04 04 2009	Bakersfield Highland Gathering and Games	Bakersfield, CA
02 15 2009	04 25- 04 26 2009	Cutthroats of Corona - Pirate Festival	Corona, CA
02 15 2009	06 13- 06 14 2009	Modesto American Graffiti Festival	Modesto, CA
02 15 2008	03 01- 03 01 2008	Blossom Days Festival	Sanger, CA
02 15 2009	03 28- 04 12 2009	National Cherry Blossom Festival	Washington, DC
02 15 2009	07 23- 08 01 2009	Delaware State Fair	Harrington, DE
02 15 2008	04 26- 04 26 2008	Saturday in the Park	Valparaiso, FL
02 15 2008	02 22- 02 23 2008	Welaka Springfest	Welaka, FL
02 15 2009	08 22- 08 22 2009	Celtic Highland Games of the Quad-cities	Davenport, IA
02 15 2009	10 16- 10 18 2009	Around the Coyote Fall Art Festival	Chicago, IL
02 15 2009	06 12- 06 14 2009	Ribfest Chicago	Chicago, IL
02 15 2008	05 17- 05 18 2008	Skokie Festival of Cultures	Skokie, IL
02 15 2008	07 18- 07 19 2008	Master Musicians Festival	Somerset, KY
02 15 2008	05 17- 05 18 2008	Wine in the Woods	Columbia, MD
02 15 2009	06 17- 06 21 2009	Warren City Fair	Warren, MI
02 15 2008	05 16- 05 18 2008	Washington Art Fair & Winefest	Washington, MO
02 15 2008	05 03- 05 03 2008	Brick Streets Fine Arts Festival	Clinton, MS
02 15 2009	06 05- 06 07 2009	Taste of Charlotte	Charlotte, NC
02 15 2009	06 30- 07 04 2009	Southeast Old Threshers Reunion	Denton, NC
02 15 2008	07 04- 07 06 2008	Festival for the Eno	Durham, NC
02 15 2008	09 05- 09 14 2008	North Carolina Mountain State Fair	Fletcher/Asheville, NC
02 15 2007	04 19- 04 20 2008	Grifton Craft Show and Flea Market	Grifton, NC
02 15 2008	08 27- 09 01 2008	Hickory American Legion Fair	Hickory, NC
02 15 2008	03 27- 03 29 2009	Made in NH Try It and Buy It Expo	Manchester, NH
02 15 2009	08 28- 08 30 2009	Santa Fe Bluegrass and Old Time Music Festival	Santa Fe, NM
02 15 2009	09 04- 09 06 2009	Thirsty Ear Festival	Santa Fe, NM
02 15 2009	08 18- 08 23 2009	The Altamont Fair	Altamont, NY
02 15 2009	06 03- 06 06 2009	Celoron's-Wild Rib Cook-off and Music Festival	Celoron, NY
02 15 2009	08 07- 08 09 2009	North Coast Music Festival	Cleveland, OH
02 15 2009	10 03- 10 03 2009	Boo At The Bay Pumpkin Festival	Sandusky, OH
02 15 2009	08 14- 08 16 2009	Summerfolk Music and Crafts Festival	Owen Sound, ON
02 15 2008	07 25- 07 27 2008	Estacada Summer Celebration	Estacada, OR
02 15 2008	04 11- 04 13 2008	Oregon Coast Home & Garden Show	Newport, OR
02 15 2009	04 02- 08 27 2009	Music On Main	Spartanburg, SC
02 15 2008	03 01- 03 02 2008	Texas State Arts & Music Festival	Austin, TX
02 15 2009	03 06- 03 07 2009	Fort Clark Days	Brackettville, TX
02 15 2009	06 13- 06 13 2009	Jacksonville Tomato Fest	Jacksonville, TX
02 15 2009	07 10- 07 12 2009	Salt Lake City International Jazz Festival	Salt Lake City, UT
02 15 2009	05 02- 05 03 2009	Montpelier Wine Festival	Montpelier Station, VA
02 15 2009	06 20- 06 20 2009	Fall City Days	Fall City, WA
02 15 2008	07 04- 07 04 2009	Tacoma Freedom Fair & Air Show	Tacoma, WA
02 15 2009	06 12- 06 14 2009	International Bayfest	Green Bay, WI
02 15 2009	08 28- 08 30 2009	Artstreet	Green Bay, WI
02 15 2008	06 07- 10 25 2008	East Town Market	Milwaukee, WI
02 16 2008	04 18- 06 07 2008	Annual Spring Exhibition	Toledo, OH
02 16 2009	03 07- 03 07 2009	Flower Festival - Family Spring Celebration	Frisco, TX
02 16 2009	02 28- 02 28 2009	Chamber Beer Tasting	New London, WI
02 17 2008	03 15- 03 16 2008	Tres Rios Nature and Earth Festival	Avondale, AZ
02 17 2009	07 tba- 07 tba 2009	Artown	Reno, NV
02 18 2009	03 21- 03 21 2009	Marana Founders' Day Event	Marana, AZ
02 19 2009	04 19- 04 19 2009	Spring Antique Fair	Folsom, CA
02 20 2009	04 18- 04 18 2009	Gilbert Global Village Festival	Gilbert, AZ
02 20 2009	04 04- 04 05 2009	Good Old Days Celebration	Pacific Grove, CA
02 20 2008	02 23- 02 24 2008	Feria Hispana SALUD y Nutricion (healthcare)	Pacoima, CA
02 20 2008	05 09- 05 10 2008	Pine Tree Festival	Swainsboro, GA
02 20 2008	03 13- 03 13 2008	Ocean Arts Festival	Lahaina, HI
02 20 2008	02 29- 03 09 2008	Salem Maple Syrup Festival	Salem, IN
02 20 2008	03 14- 03 17 2008	Saint Patrick's Day Parade and Festival	Henderson, NV
02 20 2009	08 28- 08 30 2009	Eaglewood Folk Festival	Pefferlaw, ON
02 20 2009	04 04- 04 05 2009	Kids' Day Columbia	Columbia, SC
02 20 2009	03 20- 03 22 2009	Central Virginia Arts, Crafts and Gardening Show	Lynchburg, VA
02 21 2009	05 23- 05 24 2009	Virtu Art Festival	Westerly, RI
02 22 2008	02 22- 02 23 2008	Sellaband Rio Grande Music Festival	Truth or Consequences, NM
02 23 2008	05 17- 05 18 2008	Willamette Valley Folk Festival	Eugene, OR
02 23 2008	07 23- 07 26 2008	Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo	Madras, OR
02 24 2008	04 20- 04 20 2008	Fiestas de Albuquerque	Albuquerque, NM
02 25 2009	03 28- 03 29 2009	Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival	Gainesville, FL
02 25 2008	03 14- 03 15 2009	Riverwalk Fine Arts Festival	Milton, FL
02 25 2009	03 21- 03 22 2009	Central Park Art Festival	Winter Haven, FL
02 25 2008	04 10- 04 12 2008	International Bluegrass Returns to its Roots	Owensboro, KY
02 25 2009	06 20- 06 20 2009	Art on Easy Street	Salisbury, NC
02 25 2008	05 14- 05 18 2008	Copperas Cove Rabbit Fest	Copperas Cove, TX
02 25 2009	05 15- 05 17 2009	Pasadena Strawberry Festival	Pasadena, TX
02 26 2008	08 01- 08 03 2008	Anacortes Arts Festival	Anacortes, WA
02 27 2009	05 23- 05 25 2009	Boulder Creek Festival	Boulder, CO
02 27 2009	03 07- 03 08 2009	Frisco Fest	Garyville, LA
02 27 2008	05 02- 05 04 2008	One Family Gathering	Christmas Valley, OR
02 27 2008	07 08- 07 11 2009	Tops In Texas Rodeo	Jacksonville, TX
02 27 2009	04 10- 04 11 2009	Saint George Art Festival	Saint George, UT
02 28 2009	07 22- 07 28 2009	Medicine Hat Jazzfest	Medicine Hat, AB
02 28 2009	06 05- 06 06 2009	Portfest Festival	Newport, AR
02 28 2008	05 02- 05 04 2008	War Eagle Mill Antique and Crafts Show	Rogers, AR
02 28 2008	10 16- 10 19 2008	War Eagle Mill Arts and Craft Fair	Rogers, AR
02 28 2008	04 18- 04 20 2008	Miami Boomtown Spree	Miami, AZ
02 28 2008	03 15- 03 15 2008	Seventh Avenue Street Fair	Phoenix, AZ
02 28 2009	06 04- 07 30 2009	Thursday Night Street Faire	Prescott, AZ
02 28 2009	05 09- 05 10 2009	Art Affaire El Dorado Hills	El Dorado Hills, CA
02 28 2008	07 17- 07 20 2008	California Worldfest	Grass Valley, CA
02 28 2008	08 10- 08 10 2008	Cityfest 2008	San Diego, CA
02 28 2008	05 18- 05 18 2008	North Park Festival of the Arts	San Diego, CA
02 28 2008	05 14- 05 17 2008	Florida Music Festival & Conference	Orlando, FL
02 28 2009	05 02- 05 03 2009	Turtletrax Sandfest	Vero Beach, FL
02 28 2009	05 15- 05 17 2009	Art on the Square	Belleville, IL
02 28 2009	06 29- 07 04 2009	Cornerstone Festival	Bushnell, IL
02 28 2009	05 02- 05 03 2009	Elmhurst Art Museum's Thirteenth Art in the Park	Elmhurst, IL
02 28 2009	05 03- 05 03 2009	Art in the Park	Lawrence, KS
02 28 2009	04 19- 04 20 2009	Georgetown International Kite and Culture Festival	Georgetown, KY
02 28 2009	06 30- 07 05 2009	Greatest Fourth in the North	Lake City, MI
02 28 2008	07 30- 08 03 2008	Saint Louis County Fair	Chisholm, MN
02 28 2009	07 24- 07 26 2009	Cape Fear Blues Festival	Wilmington, NC
02 28 2009	06 06- 06 06 2009	Appel Farm Arts and Music Festival	Upper Pittsgrove, NJ
02 28 2009	06 20- 06 21 2009	Great Hudson River Revival	Croton-on-hudson, NY
02 28 2009	05 24- 05 24 2009	Bighear Day	Barnsdall, OK
02 28 2009	06 18- 06 21 2009	Burlington's Sound of Music Festival	Burlington, ON
02 28 2009	08 27- 08 29 2009	Peterborough Folk Festival	Peterborough, ON
02 28 2009	08 07- 08 09 2009	Live from the Rock Folk Festival	Red Rock, ON
02 28 2009	09 17- 09 20 2009	Mount Angel Oktoberfest	Mount Angel, OR
02 28 2008	10 04- 10 05 2008	Berks County Heritage Festival	Bern Township, PA
02 28 2008	03 27- 03 28 2009	Edisto Indian Cultural Festival	Ladson, SC
02 28 2008	04 17- 04 26 2008	Come See Me Festival	Rock Hill, SC
02 28 2009	07 16- 07 19 2009	Ness Creek Music Festival	Big River, SK
02 28 2008	06 05- 07 31 2008	Sunset on the Square Concert Series	Collierville, TN
02 28 2009	09 19- 09 19 2009	La Vergne, Tennessee's Old Timers' Day	La Vergne, TN
02 28 2008	03 01- 03 01 2008	Brazoria Heritage Day	Brazoria, TX
02 28 2009	03 27- 03 29 2009	German Heritage Festival	Tomball, TX
02 28 2008	03 28- 03 30 2008	Grant County Spring Fair and Home Show	Moses Lake, WA
02 28 2008	04 18- 04 20 2008	Mount Vernon Tulip Festival Street Fair	Mount Vernon, WA
02 28 2009	05 23- 05 24 2009	Historic Ritzville Days Western Art Show	Ritzville, WA
02 29 2009	04 24- 04 26 2009	Musical Echoes	Fort Walton Beach, FL
02 29 2008	09 27- 09 27 2008	Punkinfiddle, A National Estuaries Day Celebration	Wells, ME
02 29 2009	07 10- 07 12 2009	Canterbury Folk Festival	Ingersoll, ON
02 30 2009	05 30- 05 31 2009	Foster City Arts and Wine Festival	Foster City, CA
02 30 2009	05 09- 05 10 2009	Denver Cinco de Mayo Celebtrate Culture Festival	Denver, CO
02 30 2008	04 18- 04 20 2008	Idaho Horse Expo	Nampa, ID
02 30 2009	04 16- 04 26 2009	Biloxi Country Cajun Crawfish Festival	Biloxi, MS
02 30 2009	09 04- 09 07 2009	Pennsylvania Arts and Crafts Colonial Festival	Greensburg, PA
02 30 2009	05 23- 05 23 2009	Sunset Symphony	Memphis, TN
02 30 2009	06 25- 06 28 2009	Utah Arts Festival	Salt Lake City, UT
02 30 2008	05 17- 05 17 2008	Penn Cove Water Festival	Coupeville, Whidbey Islan, WA
02 31 2009	06 25- 06 28 2009	Athfest	Athens, GA
02 31 2009	06 25- 06 28 2009	Chippewa Valley Country Music Fest	Cadott, WI

BETHLEHEM STEEL

Life is a little nuts.
You never know what it's up to.

After knocking around every bar in the Miami area,
from luxury hotels to creepy back street dumps,
Misty and I lucked into a pretty good job at El Bolero Steak House.

El Bolero was a Coral Gables supper club,
and our band played dance music for the classy clientèle...
me in black mohair suit and silver tie, and Misty in evening gowns.

Larry King, some movie actors, and big time politicians were regulars.
Richard Nixon came in and played the piano.
It was that kind of a joint.

We stayed there about three years,
which beat our previous record of three weeks.
But, we were going nowhere, careerwise.

I wrote and directed the music for a short movie about the Everglades.
As a result, artists started asking me to produce for them.
I commuted to Nashville for two or three years as a producer for other artists,
before Misty and I ever got to record.
We still needed a big change, and soon,
so we decided to take a chance.

We worked out a new image for ourselves,
which was the exact opposite of the old suit and gown.
I stopped getting haircuts, got some radical sunglasses,
bought a bunch of wild clothes,
and a pair of English riding boots which I wore outside the tight pants.
I looked a like a hippie Captain America.

Misty went with micro-mini skirts and boots
which got us tossed out of a couple of snooty restaurants.
She changed her name from Maryanne to Misty,
and I wrote some new songs for duets.
The first one was "Bethlehem Steel",
a composite of the Buffalo factories where I'd worked.

We booked a gig at the Gold Coast Lounge in Key West.
and thought everybody would laugh at the way we looked, but they didn't.
They ate it up.

I sang in my new rough voice, which is now the only one I have,
and we opened with "Bethlehem Steel".
The crowd, mostly sailors, went wild,
and the place became packed every night.

This was a huge surprise to us.
We were doing almost all original songs, country with a touch of rock and blues,
which was a new thing in those days.
Misty sang her strange harmony and everything seemed to be working.

In just a couple of weeks we were offered a recording contract,
and went to make our first Jack and Misty recording in Nashville.
Our first single release "Bethlehem Steel", got a "Pick" in Billboard,
and went about half way up the chart.

There were two more singles, and then "Tennessee Birdwalk".
Things moved fast after that.
I wonder if my old Captain America suit still fits?

You can listen to the song here...
BETHLEHEM STEEL:
Broadband: http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=7213985&q=hi
Dial-ups: http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=7213985&q=lo

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"BETHLEHEM STEEL" LYRICS...

Well, I'm making big money workin' at Bethlehem Steel...
And I drive a big car
And I look like a pretty big wheel.
But I'd rather be home now plowin' a Tennessee field,
Instead of making big money
Workin' at Bethlehem Steel

(Chorus.)
Guess I better get goin' now.
I better get on home now.
Goodbye honey, goodbye money,
Goodbye automobile.
Goodbye honey, goodbye money,
Goodbye Bethlehem Steel.

Well, I spend all the money I'm making at Bethlehem Steel
Just to satisfy a woman
Who don't understand how I feel.
How I'd love to sit down to a home cooked Tennessee meal,
Instead of making big money
Workin' at Bethlehem Steel.

(Repeat chorus.)

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My name is Amanda Nagurney and my New Year's Resolution for 2009 is planning to continue to song write, record my second album. My main resolution or focus will be to tour this summer and perform as much as possible. I will look into promotion for my current album and my new music video. Cheers to all and Have a Happy safe, prosperous, and musical New Year.

www.AmandaNagurney.com

www.myspace.com/AmandaNagurneyMusic

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MY NEW YEAR RESOULUTION WOULD BE TO FINALLY MAKE A DEMO IN THE SPRING U CAN CHECK OUT SOME ACCAPPELLA SONGS AT www.myspace.com/popcountry .

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Good service yer offering, Okie. Thoughtful, helpful and charitable. As for me, I can think of nothing to say that hasn't already been said when I was an unindicted co-conspirator.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Yankee

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My only musical accomplishments in 2008 was an extra high note in the bath
one day but I have managed to get a few articles published and plans for my
web services site are near completion. I have a complete first draft novel
on file and two new clients who are happy with their web sites!

In 2009, I hope to have my novel 'publisher-ready' and sent somewhere; my
web services site revamped and to start a new novel.

I can be found at:

http://www.modernmythtools.com

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Hi Lonnie, Happy New Year to you, and all my friends from around the world who may read this in your newsletter.
After 52 years of singing country music, I have now officially retired from full time touring. Still a few 'one-off' shows to complete in 2009 in the spring and summer months, but most of my time in 2009 will be spent in editing, scripting and releasing more double DVD's in my 'From the Archive' series, taken from old Betamax, camcorder film and TV footage, and perhaps at long last getting some of my music (over 300 recorded songs) on the world wide web. I will also work on my Sylvantone Music publishing catalogue of mainly traditional country music songs.
My webpage is www.tonygoodacre.com and this will also be updated in 2009 when all additional recordings are complete and available. Meanwhile a free 20 page brochure listing all 22 current CD albums and 9 double DVD packages is available. e-mail me at tonygoodacre@hotmail.com with a full postal address, and it will be sent to you worldwide.
N.B.only two of the DVD's are currently available on the North American NTSC system.
Keeping on keeping it country, Tony Goodacre.

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2008 was a good year, cant say all that bad..I had mine and my husband's health, great friends, etc. Went to Australia for 3 weeks with Becky Hobbs and Kacey Jones. There were a few eye openers in 2008 which lead me to my 2009. My husband and I have started our own label, Little Hollow Records, www.littlehollowrecords.com. Everything you need to know is there, no need to go into detail here. Regrets in 2008 is trusting too many people. My resolution in 2009, continue to trust but with caution. If I didnt want to believe good and trust in all people then I would not have met the lifelong friends that I do have. 2009 also brings more commitment to my non-profit organization, Kisses for Kids which I have been diligently working with MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) lately on the annual walkathon and a local young man here in my county where I live who has Duchenne, a form of Muscular Dystrophy. There will be more fundraisers, etc. so my organization can help many children year round. 2009 also brings me doing more locally and hopefully abroad with my music. If there is a place to play, I will find it! 2009 also brings me to continuing to help my fellow indie artists in whatever aspect I can help them. I still believe that we cannot accomplish anything without helping each other instead of using knives! haha LOVE TO ALL, HOPE TO SEE YOU IN YOUR TOWN, STATE, OR COUNTRY 2009 !!

Julie Taylor

www.littlehollowrecords.com

www.julitaylor.com

iaintbeenright@united.net

lhr@united.net

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What a great year '2008' has been for me, I've met some wonderful people and had many new adventures in the music field. I'd like to personally thank Gary Bradshaw and Lonnie Ratliff for the support and encouragement they've given me. The DJ's have been wonderful, playing my music, and 2008 has been a great experience, and I thank all my new friends and fans.
I am hoping that '2009' will be just as rewarding. I plan to work on a new album and can't wait to see what the New Year brings. Happy New Year Everyone, I hope all your resolutions and wishes come true.

Stan Cox
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/stancox
http://www.standcox.com
http://www.myspace.com/standcox

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HI LONNIE

MY NEW YEARS RESOLUTION WILL BE TO PROMOTE TRADITIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC WHEREVER AND WHENEVER I CAN.

www.georgelongard.com

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This is Gary Jennings. My New Years resolution is to work out more and keep healthy , and to keep entertaining , recording and writing songs.

Happy New Years

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Hi Lonnie! Thanks! Any Happy New Year to you! I wish you tons of success in 2009!

My resolution is to get more of my songs out of my head and recorded, and to then submit to more song contests.

-- Janet Mayson www.myspace.com/janetmayson

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Hi Lonnie,

I had a pretty good year in 2008. But as with anything in life there is always room for improvement. In 2009 I am shooting for a #1 song and to hit Billboard and/or Music Row. So my aim for 2009 is to push even harder than I did in 2008 and show everyone just how serious I am about my music. I am also aiming to release another video and album. Thank you fans and radio DJ's around the world for your continued support.

Sincerely,

Trinity Lane

www.trinityannelane.net

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My New Years Resolution is to not give in to the direction country music is trying to take away from the traditional country route that was paved long ago. I plan to record another cd with traditional country and hear the whine of a steel guitar under a neon light of a down to earth backwoods honky tonk.

Wendell Crowley

www.wendellcrowley.net

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TO GET MY SONGWRITERS SOME CUTS.

AND RADIO AIRPLAY IN THE USA.

WEBSITE

HTTP://WWW.SOUNDCLICK.COM/LVBAND

HAPPY NEW YEAR

L. V. DABBS PUBLISHING BMI

A LEROY CD#

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_music.cfm?bandID=18663

LVBAND's SoundClick page

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Hi Lonnie,

I just read your newsletter, and here are my thoughts on musical New Year's resolutions:

First of all, I think even the superstars in our business would always find room for improvement somewhere. That is what keeps their careers strong. As for myself, I have mixed feelings about 2008 as far as my music.
Hear My Confession was my only single release of the year, other than my remake of the beautiful carol Oh Little Town of Bethlehem. I will try to have more singles next year, maybe even two new CD's. On the positive side, the two songs mentioned above were both recorded on a new computer I was given for Christmas in 2007. The DJ's overseas and on the Internet who gave me any feedback says my sound has improved recording this way. One Canadian DJ who does not play my music at least did admit to me that the sound quality has improved from the old recording system.
Another resolution of mine is to get everything done faster. Last year, between programming cover tunes for bar gigs, learning to record on my new equipment, and doing a bit of session work for others here and there, I got behind a bit on everything. To any other artists affected by the delays, I extend my most sincere apologies.
Lonnie, thanks for including website links. Anyone who wants to hear my music online can find it at www.soundclick.com/stananderson.

Happy New Year,

Stan

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HAVE FUN

www.hilbillydeluxe.de

Jorn-Hillbilly Deluxe
Cologne-Germany

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From: The General Store Band-USA

Our New Year's Resolution for the year 2009 will be: To complete the recording of our 2nd. CD of original songs. Our first CD is available on itune, napster, rhapsody, emusic, and also available on our website at: www.thegeneralstoreband.com

Best of luck to all the Music Makers in 2009

Gary Lewis &

The General Store Band-USA

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1. To make the Alt-Country Hoedown at Foobar Too a big draw in Nashville! (It's the last Saturday of the month and features only rootsy music like alt-country, rockabilly and bluegrass.
2. To finish my album "Tear Up the Honkytonk" and tour Europe again.

Thanks!
Suzette and the Neon Angels
www.myspace.com/suzetteandtheneonangelsmusic

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With the Lord's help, going to try and make more people happy, and laugh with my shows. Going into the Studio and make my first "Gospel CD", and later on in the year, going to have my next "Country CD", going to do songs written by (Gary Jennings, Ed Gowen, Tim Hicks, SAP) along with other writers. Look for new record label. Happy New Year Everyone!!! www.sidcox-joelharris.com

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Dear Lonnie,
I plan to release a new song right soon, entitled "That Ole Rodeo" by Bobbi Lynn, if she still wants to do it. I am almost sure she will.
Thanx, Lonnie, for this great idea to get things moving.
Maine artist & Friend,
Don Smith BMI
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Hello Lonnie,

This year I plan to learn how to play the guitar and sing every chance I get. Of course, keep writing new songs. Come visit me at www.myspace.com/rhondamcalpinesings

Thank you, Rhonda
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In 2009 we want to meet many GREAT bands and Singer Songwriters to select from to play at our annual festival…. www.TXMusicFestival.com
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Note: There were a few people sent their resolutions
in large font like this - I could not include those
because I couldn't make them smaller - Lonnie

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REMEMBER YOU CAN ALWAYS CLICK ON ANY PHOTO IN THIS NEWSLETTER OR ANY UNDERLINED TEXT & IT WILL TAKE YOU TO A WEBSITE OR PLAY MUSIC MOST OF THE TIME SO DON'T FORGET TO "click away" SO YOU DON'T MISS ANYTHING - LONNIE

1. Cost for 5 songs is $3,750 (Three Thousand Seven Hundred & Fifty Dollars). This includes Studio, Musicians, Etc! and you end up with a mixed CD of your project. There are not a lot of hidden costs that will be tacked on. The only additional costs I can think of would be $150 if you want us to Master it for you before it goes to your pressing plant. (Call me and I can explain Mastering to you) The other thing that could cost you later is that you might have to pay songwriter royalties if you have recorded someone elses songs and are gonna include it on your CD to sell. (Example = If you want to record a George Strait song or a Taylor Swift song then you will have to pay a royalty to use that song) I can help point you in the right direction to obtain a license from the Harry Fox Agency.

2. For those artist who are new at this, Production is just about getting your songs recorded and ready to be made into CD's that you can sell. I don't press up the 500 or 1000 CD's for you but I can recommend Karen Bruno at Amazon Audio who can take care of everything for you. I believe it costs about $1500 for a 1000 CD's. A lot of the artists I produce will cut a couple of 5 song sessions with me and then put them together and press up a CD they can sell and get their money back.

3. First thing we need to do is figure out if we can work together and come up with something we can both be proud of. You can listen to the artists I have produced (Click Here) and get an idea of what I do. If you are a decent singer and I believe we can make a respectable recording then I will probably be glad to work with you.

4. Deposits & Payments: The first thing required is a $200 deposit and once that is paid we can start putting together your session. I will help you find the songs if needed and will arrange them for you using any ideas you may have. Once we find the songs and have picked a date you send me the balance of $3,550 at least 2 weeks before the session date and I book your session at a studio on Music Row. I normally use Dixiana Studio. We will cut the basic tracks and overdubs there and then cut the final vocals, harmonies and mix at Smokehouse studio.

5. The Band normally will consist of Bass, Drums, Rhythm Guitar, Piano, Steel Guitar, Fiddle, Dobro, Electric Guitar & Mandolin. If I believe a particular song calls for a specialty instrument I will use it and there is no additional charge. I do not try to cut corners by taking short cuts on the musicians we use.

6. Original songs. I have about 200 songs in my Music Publishing Company that you are welcome to use (Royalty Free) if you are using them on any project I produce.

7. Time it will take to record. Figure that it will take about 3 days in the studio. If you are on a tight schedule you're part will be over in two days. First day we cut the tracks with a scratch vocal and the second day you will sing your final vocals. I figure you will have up to 45 minutes to sing each song.

8. Practice Guitar tracks if needed. If you think you may have trouble singing any of the songs you pick and do not play an instrument I can record and send you an acoustic guitar track of the song so you can practice it before you come to Nashville.

9. Final thoughts. Keep in mind that you are hiring me to make you sound good and I take my job very seriously. I will do my best to see that you have a good time in the studio. I work with some of the best studio musicians in Nashville and they will do everything in their power to make the best recording of your music as possible. Feel free to E Mail any of the artists I have worked with (Click Here) before and ask them any questions you may have about working with me. Once you have paid your deposit I am on your team and you can call (615) 742 0666 and ask me any questions you have and I will try my best to give you an answer. Probably half of the artist I work with are recording their first CD and have a lot of questions so don't be embarrassed to ask about anything you don't understand.

I look forward to working with you and hope I can be a part of your musical future.

Special "Thank you" to the DJ's that support these artists who take the time

Lynn Chisholm comments on her CD produced by Lonnie Ratliff

myspace.com/lynnchisholmmusic

Since I recorded this project 'Follow Your Heart' in Nashville this past summer with my good friend and producer Lonnie Ratliff, it has been a whirl wind. Shortly after the release I got an email from a Canadian Troops supported requesting the song 'Midnight At The Old Soldiers Home' for a compliation cd being sent to our troops in Afganastan for Christmas. I am so excited about this. Just after that Remembrance Day was approaching and I had been asked to sing this song at a Rembrance Day Service in my County. This was powerful with some of the vets in front row seat. Check out the youtube video for this.
Since my release of Follow Your Heart with a near full house at Strathspey Place, Mabou I have been getting a number of phone calls wanting me to play in venues across Nova Scotia. I am currently working with a local band I just became acquainted with and playing just about every weekend and selling a good number of cds from the stage! Just before Christmas I recieved a phone call from a well known artists here in Nova Scotia by the name of Terry Kelly wanting me to come to the city of Halifax and do a cd release with 'Follow Your Heart'. This is an exciting invitation and a great start to my 2009 year. My goal right now is to reach as many Nova Scotia venues as I can and have a lot of fun doing it. So far so good. Happy New Year to all my music friends near and far.

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Below are some of the artists I have produced so you can give them a listen to see if you like the sound I am getting and you can contact them to get a reference on how they liked working with me. No matter if you choose to have me or someone else produce your next recording project make sure you check us out. If you can't hear samples of a producer's previous work or correspond with someone who has worked with them then it is too early to be writing anyone a check. Just because someone sends you an e mail telling you they think you are the hottest thing since Garth Brooks or Shania Twain doesn't mean they are a good honest producer. Check everyone out that you do business with BEFORE you write the check and you won't end up being one of those artists that gets scammed. - Lonnie _ E Mail me at: NashvilleShowcase@comcast.net

Erin Hay

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Bengt Pedersen (Norway)

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Joni Compretta
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Dick Damron

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Timmy G

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Peggy Lynn

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B. Thomas (Norway)
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Susie Hopman

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Mike Anderson

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Dani Ashworth

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Tim Chesney
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Hearts In Harmony

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THORNBIRDS

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Ken Johnson

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Britni Hendrickson
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Brent McAthey

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Ron Wayne Atwood

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Eric Richards

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Ernie Ashworth
Erin Hay / Duet

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Kenny Chesney
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Tara Lyn Hart Demo
Sony Records
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Garth Brooks Demo

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Shawn Camp
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Jack Greene
Erin Hay / Duet

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Gina Michaells (Norway)

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Shady Creek Outlaws

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Big B (Norway)
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Lynn Chisholm

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Lonnie's "Spotlight Songs"

"Making Plans "

Perley Curtis & Erin Hay

Making Plans - Perley Curtis & Erin Hay
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