Howdy folks!
I hope you are well and happy and planning to return to Bosch Baha’i School this fall (22-25 Oct) for the next Music Industry Weekend.
Here are some news items from our music weekend community:
I have just completed my Folk-music CD called “Plain & Simple” with bassist extrodinaire Rick Heyman, here in Tucson. Rick and I just did a warm-up show at our Baha’i Center in preparation for performing on Sunday at the Tucson Folk Festival – an annual event that draws thousands. We’re stoked. I put samples on my website http://darrellsongs.com
Laura Harley’s new book and companion CD is on-line! (http://LauraHarley.com)
Laura Harley’s new book and companion CD is on-line! (http://LauraHarley.com)
Elika Mahony has a song in the semi-finals on “Our Stage” (http://www.ourstage.com/) In fact, this morning her song “Earthly Plane” is ranked Number 1 in the New Age/World Category.
Jeff and Maya Bohnhoff have been officially announced as Guests of Honor for FilkOntario 2010! ( Maya says: “We is jazzed!”) In case you didn’t know, “Filk” is the genre name for Science-Fiction/ fantasy-related music. It’s quite a niche market for Jeff and Maya. Maya also has a Sci-Fi book (Coruscant Nights III: Patterns of Force co-written with Michael Reaves) at #16 on the New York Times Bestseller list!
Ali Youssefi has a new CD just released call “Flight” (as Harri Peltola points out, that’s the third Baha’i Album by that name – but Ali surely has done it justice) Gustaff Besungu, precussionist, is part of that effort and says he is “Feeling Better, though not at Full power”
Bob Bassett and son Brendon Bassett (now also a “dad”) have released their “Shades of Love” CD. It’s on CD Baby http://cdbaby.com/cd/rbassett2
Jarome Matthew has taken a number of trips to China where he recorded some interesting traditional instruments and Chinese performers.
Jarome Matthew has taken a number of trips to China where he recorded some interesting traditional instruments and Chinese performers.
Andy Gramer is kicking butt and taking names (musically of course) all up and down the east coast this week. His dad Red Grammer is also traveling all over the country.
And Kelly Snook has a surprise up her sleeve.
///Darrell
Darrell Elmer Rodgers
Singer, Songwriter, Performer, Humorist
Filed under: Baha'i Events, Music, Music BUSINESS, Music Performance, Music Recording, Weekend News, songwriter
Here’s an email I just received from Elika in China:
Dear Darrell,
Thanks for your email. I’m sorry to hear you lost the info in your address book from your old computer. Thank you for adding me to the mailing list for the music event at Bosch. Even though i live in China, I hope I can make it out to the Music Industry Weekend one of these years!
Thanks also for adding news about the contest that we’re a part of right now. Jarome and I are very excited about the results so far and the semi-finals are for another couple of days so we’ll see what happens.
I also wanted to update you that in January 2009, we released a new CD and book gift set called ‘Birds of Love’. Here are some details about it: Birds of Love is a treasury of uplifting words and inspiring songs specially created for weddings, anniversaries and an ideal gift for loved ones. It includes a diverse five song album from varied sources with five additional instrumental tracks for live performances and background at special events. The album includes inspiring quotations from Abdu’l-Baha, features a famous Bible quotation, ‘Love is Patient’ and song ‘Where There Is Love’ featuring a poem by French author Henri Matisse and an Apache Wedding Blessing.
This product is also unique in containing a book of inspiring quotes on the theme of love and marriage specially chosen from different sources. Each page of quotations has a different illustration of lovely Chinese paintings and is hand-made with a slightly different pattern of gold silk fabric.
There are various options available for Birds Of Love, a book and CD gift set, or the CD only. More details, photos and music samples can be found online at: http://www.elikamahony.com/music
Lovely to be in touch.
Warmly,
Elika http://www.elikamahony.com
“Let your heart burn with loving-kindness for all who may cross your path”.
Baha’u'llah