We’ll post photos of the Pepsi Tour on our website soon. Be sure and come back to check them out!
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Be sure to support your live music venues and Fairs & Festivals before this summer ends!
Local Music Web Site Promoter & Developer, David Barber gave a seminar on 'The Basics of Gigging - abbreviated' at the COMBO Music Exposition at the Red & Jerry's Event Center in Denver, Colorado on April 18, 2010.
TOUR OF THE BACKSTAGE AREA AT THE PEPSI CENTER!
This was really interesting with lots of little tidbits of information. For instance, did you know that once they put the ice down for the Avalanche, they simply put styrofoam on top of it for other kinds of sporting events and concerts? And there is no "concert sound system" there? The promoter, i.e., Live Nation, has to bring in the sound. Too bad if you missed out on all the information!
15th ANNUAL FOUR CORNERS FOLK FESTIVAL
When: September 3-5, 2010 ~ Reservoir Hill Park, Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Go to http://www.folkwest.com for more information.
Festival silent auction at the merch tent including Gibson's new J-45 True Vintage acoustic guitar; a Collings D2H guitar; a Collings MT Mando; a Deering Goodtime Crow Banjo Package; Mountain Hardwear PiuteTM 20 Women's and Regular Sleeping Bags; Mountain Hardwear Casa 4 Tent; Basket of CDs from festival artists; and a 2011 Patron Package.
All bidders must first register before placing a bid. Auction ends at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 5. If you won't be at the festival, but would like to register a high bid in absentia, please call Crista at 877-472-4672.
Purchase your festival tickets today. Call toll free 1-877-472-4672 to speak to a staff member Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Don’t forget to ask about camping so you can bring the whole family!
The Four Corners Folk Festival is supported by a grant from Colorado Creative Industries, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
FolkWest is an avid supporter of electronic marketing as a viable way to cut down on paper use.
FolkWest Inc. | P.O. Box 3665 | Pagosa Springs 81147
TELLURIDE BLUES FESTIVAL ADDS BB KING and ZZ TOP TO THE LINE UP
This 3-day festival will be held in Telluride, Colorado, Friday, September 17th thru Sunday, September 19th. For complete info, go to http://www.tellurideblues.com
RENEWING MEMBERS OF COMBO!
We’d like to thank Evergroove Studios and Brad Smalling, owner, for renewing their business membership. Brad has been a long-time supporter of COMBO and we really appreciate that. Also renewing his membership is bluegrass musician Pete Wernick, whose current band Flexigrass follows two other significant Wernick-organized bands Country Cooking and the critically acclaimed Hot Rize. Pete is the epitome of *dedicated musician*! Thank you, Pete. We look forward to working with both Brad and Pete in future COMBO activities.
We'd also like to welcome new member Austin Mitchell. Austin moved here recently from Chicago and hopes to work in the music business. We're looking forward to meeting Austin at our next board meeting on September 12th.
If you haven't yet, please consider joining COMBO or renew your past membership! Go to COMBO’S website at http://www.coloradomusic.org , click on the “Join COMBO” button, and follow the instructions from there! Your membership helps us to meet expenses and to carry out our fabulously entertaining and educational programs for ALL musicians and those interested in the business of music.
http://www.evergroove.com
http://www.DrBanjo.com
COMING UP: NOMINATIONS FOR COMBO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
If you or someone you know would like to serve on the COMBO Board of Directors, we will be taking nomination thru Sunday, October 3rd. The board usually meets on the first Sunday of the month (7:00-9:00 p.m. - strict time schedule unless we’re having too much fun!) in the conference room at the COMBO offices, 1490 Lafayette Street, Denver. Please e-mail Barb at President @ coloradomusic.org if you are interested.
The current Board is Barb Dye, president; Steve Werges, vice-president and COMBO showcases; Mark King, secretary/web updates; Barb Dunmall, treasurer; and at-large members David Barber (web services), Steve “Doc” Wilson, Dianne Zarlengo, Esq., Steve Replin, Esq., and Sheri Peterson. Todd Myers, Esq., serves as counsel, and Johnny Rhino is bar code chairman. All positions are volunteer, and a tremendous round of “thanks” is due to all for their dedication and good-natured-ness in serving for the past year (and most for several years now!)
MUSICAL TERM FOR AUGUST: "Muzak" - Trade name for the first U.S. company to have license to produce, distribute, and transmit background music for public consumption. Also, colloquially referred to as “elevator music”, alluding to one of the many public spaces in which it may be heard.
Pocket Manual of Musical Terms
Time to send $10 to Pakistan Relief. Saw video this morning and couldn't believe the amount of rushing water stiill coursing through the country. Send a little money to our musical brothers and sisters there. $1 doesn't sound like much but when we all pitch in a $1 -- or more -- a little goes a long way.
GEORGE DAVID WEISS, “WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD” SONGWRITER DIES
George David Weiss, a songwriter best known for such pop classics as 'What a Wonderful World,' 'Can't Help Falling in Love' and 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight,' died Monday, his wife Claire told the New York Times. The 89-year-old passed away from natural causes at his home in Oldwick, N.J.
'Can't Help Falling in Love,' which Weiss worked on with Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore, debuted in Elvis Presley's 1961 film 'Blue Hawaii' and sold millions. Weiss worked with Peretti and Creatore again on the Tokens' 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight,' which was inspired by a South African song that was initially recorded in the 1930s.
Besides pop songs, Weiss is also acclaimed for his jazz and Broadway work, including 'What a Wonderful World’, which Louis Armstrong recorded in 1967; 1948's 'Confess,' recorded by Pattie Page; 'Surrender,' recorded by Perry Como in 1946; 'Mr. Wonderful,' the 1956 musical starring Sammy Davis, Jr.; and 1968's 'Maggie Flynn,' starring Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy.
In 1984, Weiss was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984. He was also the president of the Songwriters Guild of America from 1982 to 2000, during which time he re-examined copyright issues and even spoke about it before the government.
Born in Manhattan on April 9, 1921, Weiss wanted to play music despite his mother's dreams of her son practicing law. The emotional battle that formed between Weiss and his mother later pushed him to seek medical help.
Read the rest of the article here:
http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/24/george-david-weiss-dead/?icid=main%7Cmain%7Cdl3%7Csec4_lnk1%7C165883
BENEFIT FOR NPR STATION KRCC IN COLORADO SPRINGS
KRCC presents Mose Allison with Double McGuffin Jazz Quartet opening the show.
When: Saturday, September 11th, 2010
Where: Armstrong Hall at Colorado College, 14 East Cache La Poudre, CO Spgs 80903
(719-473-4801)
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $24 - $50
$24 KRCC members (Must purchase tickets at the station); $30 General Admission advance; $35 General admission day of show; $50 VIP includes Meet & Greet party with Mose Allison – includes food and drink and choice seating.
Contact Amy Whitesell for more information.
A Music Company, Inc.
"Keeping Music Live"
http://www.AMusicCompanyInc.com
719-576-5945 or 719-237-9953
- Musicians In Action -
COMBO is partnering with Musicians In Action, a nonprofit that mobilizes local musicians to perform, collaborate & volunteer to raise awareness & resources for Colorado's homeless population. M.I.A.'s twin goal is to help support the local live music scene. Please visit their web site for upcoming shows. http://www.MusiciansInAction.org
Evergroove Studio is an affordable, full-service audio recording studio nestled in the foothills of Colorado. We have combined professionally designed rooms, high quality recording equipment, and a love of all things audio to provide a creative and comfortable environment for all your recording needs. Whether you need overdubs, drum tracks, a full album, or just a room to record in, Evergroove can help you meet your dreams and stay within your budget.
COMBO member bands receive a 10% discount !
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DATES TO MARK ON YOUR CALENDAR...
New events this week: Rock ‘n Roll Marathon (looking for bands - see below); benefit for KRCC Radio; Green Girls looking for all-female bands for Las Vegas festival...
September:
Fr, 3rd - Mo, 6th - Festival of Mountain & Plain (Taste of Colorado) - Civic Center
Fr, 3rd - Su, 5th - Four Corners Folk Festival
Sa, 4th - Su, 5th - Electric Avenue Festival - Cervantes
Su, 5th - Mo, 6th - 21st Annual MDA Benefit - Greeley, CO
Sa, 11th - Benefit for KRCC Radio featuring Mose Allison
Fr, 17th - Su, 19th - Telluride Blues Festival
Su, 19th - COMBO General Meeting (location/program TBA)
October:
Th, 7th - Sa, 9th - Durango Songwriters’ Expo at Omni Resort, Broomfield, Colorado
Su, 17th - Rock ‘n Roll Marathon, Denver (looking for bands - see article below)
Fr, 8th - Su, 10th - LyricQuest - songwriters event in Granby, Colorado
21st ANNUAL ROCKIN’ FOR MDA CHARITY EVENT
When: Sunday, September 5th
Time: 10:00 a.m. until 12 midnight
Where: The Tavern Inn, 2504 6th Avenue, Greeley, CO
The featured music acts will be as follows:
3:00-6:00 p.m. - Dave Dardine Project
6:30-8:15 p.m. - Jasco
8:30-10:00 p.m. - Gristle Gals
10:15-11:59 p.m. - Roots & Rhythm Band
Also:
Monday, September 6th
Time: 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m.
4:00-7:00 p.m. - Come August
Drawings for prizes, fascinating items for auction, grab bags, fun and games, lunches, dinners, drinks, a beergarden and other fun activities all day and night. Tons of sponsors have provided items for the drawings and auctions.
Event Coordinator: Stan Pettengill (The Tavern); c) 970-302-4649
tavernstan@comcast.net
Event Promotions: James Speiser (Spicy Music Productions); c) 720-404-8942
RootsRhythmBand@live.com
CONGRATULATIONS TO ASH GANLEY!
Ash’s song, "Ghost By Your Side", made the Final Top 10 Songs from thousands of entries in the Midas-sponsored "The Next Great Road Song" contest. There is still a final voting process to go through to pick the winner who will get a cash prize and promotion in SPIN magazine. Would be nice if Ash could win that and put another pin into Denver’s map!
http://www.ashganley.com
http://www.myspace.com/ashganley
[Submitted by Mike Villia, http://www.GigStarTalent.com]
CONGRATULATIONS TO CARIN MARI - COLORADO STATE COUNTRY SHOWDOWN WINNER!
Carin Mari, representing KBVC - “The Eagle”, Salida, won the Colorado State Country Showdown in Olathe, Colorado on Saturday, August 7th. The show got started after a drenching downpour that almost cancelled the whole outdoor event – including a concert by country favorite Wynonna Judd. The Front Range was represented well by The Branders (KYGO - Denver), Steve Tracee (KSPK - Walsenburg), and Amy Downing (KCCY - Colorado Springs). The Western Slope was also well represented by Devon Dixon (KEKB - Grand Junction) and Alexis “Lexy” Greenwell (KKXK - Montrose).
Also, winning the local show sponsored by KBKZ Radio (Raton, NM), Megan Redmon of Aurora, Colorado, will compete at the Sky City Hotel & Casino in Acoma, NM on 9/18/10 for the New Mexico State title. The state winners from 8 sections will then move on to the Regional contest to be held again at Sky City on 11/20/10.
http://www.amydowning.com
http://www.countryshowdown.com
http://www.myspace.com/stevetracee
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ROADHOUSE JOE BLUES BAND!
The Roadhouse Joe Blues Band won the 1st round of the International Blues Challenge competition Sunday night, August 1st, at the Duke of Windsor. There were six GREAT bands, and the competition very was close. Now the band is on to the regional finals at the Outlook in Boulder Colorado on Sept 12.
Please plan on coming to the Outlook show to help Roadhouse Joe move on to the next step: The world finals in Memphis.
The 2011 International Blues Challenge will be the 27th year of Blues musicians from around the world competing for cash, prizes, and industry recognition. The Blues Foundation will present the 27th International Blues Challenge February 1-5, 2011 in Memphis, TN. The world's largest gathering of Blues acts represents an international search by The Blues Foundation and its Affiliated Organizations for the Blues Band and Solo/Duo Blues Act ready to take their act to the international stage. -- The Blues Foundation
http://www.roadhousejoe.com
info@roadhousejoe.com
COMBO SHOWCASES RESUME!
Steve Werges, Vice-President of COMBO, will present the COMBO showcase featuring Chinook Wind and Side of the Road at the D-Note on Grandview Avenue in Arvada on Tuesday, September 7th. E-mail Steve if you're interested in playing. He presents the Showcase on the first Tuesday of each month. SteveWerg @ aol.com
GREEN GIRL MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL SEEKS MUSICIANS
The Green Girl Music & Arts Festival takes place Oct. 15th - 18th at venues in Las Vegas, NV. The festival spotlights and empowers women in music and the arts, while encouraging people to reduce the size of their environmental footprint. The festival, open to all ages and genres, will bring together female musicians and bands from across the U. S. The event is being produced by the WorldFolk organization and Diesel Rocket Promotions, and is sponsored by Music Connection magazine. For more information: greengirlmusicandartsfestival@yahoo.com , http://www.greengirlmusicandartsfestival.com
BAND SEARCH UNDERWAY FOR INAUGURAL ROCK ‘N ROLL DENVER MARATHON
Over 26 live bands will be selected to perform at the event with an audience of over 14,000
Whether your style is alternative, country, pop, rock or blues, Denver bands are invited to perform at the Rock 'n' Roll Denver Marathon & ½ Marathon on Sunday, October 17, 2010.
Bands chosen will perform live to an audience of more than 14,000 runners and walkers on one of 26 entertainment stages positioned along each mile of the 13.1-mile and 26.2-mile courses, and at the finish line located downtown at Civic Center Park.
“Upbeat, high energy music is what we are seeking,” says Shannon Davis, the Event Manager. “The event is eager to hear from musicians of all varieties to play in front of a large crowd during what is soon to be known as Denver’s largest block party.”
The inaugural Rock 'n' Roll Denver Marathon & ½ Marathon is the latest addition to the popular Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series that is sweeping the nation, with races in Arizona, New Orleans, Dallas, Nashville, San Diego, Seattle, Chicago, Virginia Beach, Philadelphia, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Antonio and Las Vegas. The race offers a scenic course through the city and, in addition to rockin' music staged throughout, hundreds of local high school cheerleaders will line the route to provide further motivation.
Event organizers are looking for invigorating, high-energy music to entertain and encourage runners and walkers. Everything from salsa to reggae, R&B to alternative, classic rock to country is welcome. Musicians exhibiting outstanding showmanship will have an opportunity to be featured on local and national television.
Space is limited. Bands interested in jammin' along the course are encouraged to apply now. Sound, stage and promotion will be provided.
Send CD, photo and bio information to:
Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver
Attn: RB
P.O. Box 661
Boulder, CO 80306
DenverBands@CompetitorGroup.com
For additional information please visit:
http://Denver.Competitor.com/Entertainment/Bands or call 800/311-1255.
Contact:
Dan Cruz, Competitor Group, Inc.
858-450-6510 – Office
619-925-7671 – Mobile
dcruz@competitorgroup.com
NEVADA WILD FEST LOOKING FOR COUNTRY GENRE BANDS
Headliners include Montgomery Gentry, Glen Campbell, Lonestar, and Kenny Rogers. Six artists needed to perform at destination country music festival.
Hello Music is putting six artists on stage at the Nevada Wild Fest in Las Vegas, featuring Montgomery Gentry, Lonestar, Glen Campbell, Kenny Rogers and other greats this October 15 - 17. We're looking for great musicians who play country, alt-country, southern rock, Americana, roots, bluegrass and everything in between! Check out this brand new festival at www.nevadawildfest.com .
We at Hello Music were stoked when our friends at the Nevada Wild Fest told us they wanted us to find bands to play in front of an audience of thousands. We love to give emerging acts exposure, and this could be a big break for a new artist or an opportunity for a veteran to play to a huge new crowd.
Like many of our partners, the festival was attracted to us by our day-to-day mission: sifting through thousands of small and unsigned artists, trying to find talented performers and great songs so we can match them with opportunities.
It's free to sign up and submit music to Hello Music, and we do more than just help musicians get gigs. We've landed songs in video games, ad campaigns and on Internet radio; we pitch our best stuff to music supervisors and record labels; we even get artists discounts on common services like digital distribution. We send feedback to every artist who sends us a release.
It's a win-win: musicians get feedback and opportunities, while our partners hear the best unsigned music in the world.
THINK YOU'VE GOT IT?
For a shot at playing the Nevada Wild Fest,
upload your music now to http://www.HelloMusic.com
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
Don't Over Post/Update Your Fans: When handling your social networking sites, don't announce information too often. If a fan wants to see what your band has going on, they will click on you. However, if you post information every 30 seconds, you will often be "hidden" or removed as a friend, leaving your band with one less fan. And most importantly, if you lose a fan, don't ask them why they dropped you. Not only is it aggravating to fellow social network users, but it's also pretty pathetic.
Music Connection
August 4, 2010
WANT TO KNOW ALL ABOUT THE BEST MUSIC VENUE IN THE WORLD?
http://www.redrocksonline.com
The new site was launched earlier this year and now features videos as well as interactive things for you to do!
INSPECTOR GENERAL CLAIMS NY STATE FAIR DIRECTOR MISUSED FUNDS
Another way the public gets cheated...
http://encore.celebrityaccess.com/index.php?encoreId=260&articleId=36050
NEW JERSEY COURT SETBACK WITH LAW OVER ‘TRIBUTE’ BANDS
http://encore.celebrityaccess.com/index.php?encoreId=261&articleId=36118
If you want some ‘real’ news about the music industry, sign onto Encore’s site...
http://encore.celebrityaccess.com
UPDATE ON DAVE CARROLL’S BROKEN GUITAR...
In case you hadn’t heard, Dave Carroll flew United Airlines who insisted that he check his guitar. Uh... somehow it got broken and, of course, United refused to do anything about it. Dave got even, wrote a song, and posted a video on YouTube. Now Dave is famous, has sold a lot of records, and got – Thank God – a sponsorship from Taylor Guitars!! If you haven’t seen the video or heard of Dave, check him out at...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YGc4zOqozo
http://www.DaveCarroll.com
(Will definitely provide your Laugh of the Day!)
Our suggested movies will be ones that involve the business of making music – not the “song & dance” movies. All movies will teach you something about the music business.
MOVIE FOR AUGUST 2010: “WON’T ANYBODY LISTEN?”
Release Date: 28 September 2001 (USA)
Genre: Music Documentary
Filmmaker Dov Kelemer's initial project, to create a video of a California rock band to be sold at concerts, eventually evolved into this fascinating and eye-opening feature-length documentary examining the harsh realities of the contemporary music business. Founding members of the band NC-17, brothers Frank and Vince Rogala, left rural Michigan for Southern California, hoping to sign a recording contract and fulfill their dreams of rock 'n' roll glory. Now they just want to make ends meet. What they encountered was a world populated with rock wannabes, where the fewer than one percent who actually achieve some fame seldom see a cent for all their labor. By focusing on the real-life experiences of NC-17, Kelemer reveals an all-too-common portrait of what it is like to be a contemporary musician in America, where life consists of taking part -time jobs, dealing with IRS audits and enduring the scandalous creative accounting practices prevalent in the recording business. "An intriguing, cautionary parable about the fickle nature of stardom" - Variety. Written by Anonymous
"Won't Anybody Listen" is a must see for any aspiring artist or any artist for that matter. This film captures seven years in the life of the little known Orange County, CA rock band named,"NC-17". The result is as painful a documentary as I've encountered. Like "Hoop Dreams" before it, "Won't" is a compelling tale documenting the passionate hard work of talented individuals struggling for acknowledgment. Unlike a doctor, lawyer, or carpenter, a musician has no entitlement to make a living at their profession. All talent aside, hard work will indeed carry you far in this life. Unless you're in a band, then the nearly concrete rules of success in business seem give way to entropic nothingness.
One of the great things about this film is its ability to be equally effective whether you love, hate or are indifferent to the music of the subject. One doesn't need to watch it to know that talent often has little to do with success in music. We're reminded of that nearly every time we turn on a radio or watch any of the latest music videos. This film isn't able to inform what will make a band successful, but that's an unknowable equation, anyway. The documentary is actually about an ill-fated journey. The subjects run afoul of no less than an unscrupulous Hollywood manager preying upon the naivete of the transplants from Michigan, and of course, the A & R execs. The band suffers still other numerous, faceless, shipwrecks: The loss of "air time" to lip-syncers Milli Vanilli, and audits from the IRS.
Ultimately, the experience of being dashed against the craggy rocks of record labels proves fatal to the dream. The business model employed by the companies that we receive our popular music from is clearly a damaged bureaucracy. This experience puts faces on the casualties of that ill system. (Anonymous)
Review and info courtesy of http://www.imdp.com
BOOK FOR AUGUST: “All You Need to Know About the Music Business” – Great short book to get a quick over-view of the music business, its terms, and situations that you might find yourself in. Another easy read for a short trip. Written by Donald S. Passmann; published by Prentice Hall Press, 15 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10023. ISBN 0-13-026915-8. Although this is somewhat out of date (1991), the book, nevertheless, still provides some very valuable information to the musician who is serious about the business of music.
Don’t forget: Even if you don’t have the money to buy a DVD or a book, there are libraries.
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CURRENT SCAMMER WARNING FOR COLORADO MUSICIANS...
Another scam that constantly pops up is the "Management Company" that contacts you on-line. There is one particular group out of Oklahoma that says they'll do a lot for you if you only send $2,400 [that's TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS] to them. They'll say they heard your music and that "all you need is a professional recording" which they offer to do -- but they do NOT tell you that they charge you for that service (in addition to the $2,400). You have NO WAY to keep an eye on these people, no way to tell if they're doing what they say they will do. You will just be throwing your money away. Reputable management companies will either charge you an hourly fee for services they can prove they've performed, or they'll work a commission deal with you on a percentage basis. And unless the company is affiliated with a known company, probably better not to go with someone out of town. BTW, another company uses the name of a defunct record company which has a recognizable name. Do not be fooled by the similar sounding name!
REQUEST FOR MUSIC FOR RADIO SHOWS
I am a radio program coordinator for http://www.nbrn.fm I would like more music to broadcast. Our format is Country, Christian Country, Country Gospel, Bluegrass, and Americana music. We play independent artists and pay both BMI and ASCAP. We also report to the charts at "New Music Weekly" and "Cashbox" Magazine, and are streamed worldwide.
Where to send your CD?
Ms. Billie Joe Braiburne, Program Coordinator
NBRN.FM
256 East Kitty Wells Blvd.
Madison TN 37115
Her email address is radioperson5@aol.com Please send any questions to her directly.
HORSE & WRITER INVITATIONAL GET-A-WAY IN WYOMING!
Skip Ewing's Horse & Writer "Invitational" – Aug. 29-Sept. 4
Horse & Writer "Classic" – Aug. 22-Aug. 28
Spend an entire week personally mentored by Skip Ewing and his hand-selected pro-songwriting staff. We are anxious to see who will be joining us in Wyoming for this unique life changing event.
Skip Ewing's "Classic" is open to all songwriters. There is room enough for more talented people who would like to take their abilities to the next level by not only learning more about the mechanics of good writing, but by exploring in depth the feelings, relationships, details and creative processes behind the craft.
Linda Keenan
theteam@horseandwriter.com
1222 16th Ave. South 3rd Floor | Nashville, TN 37212
www.horseandwriter.com | theteam@horseandwriter.com
ST. JUDE’S SONGWRITERS’ SUPPER: UNDER THE AUGUST MOON
Date: Saturday, August 28, 2010 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Polson Farm 5201 Manhart Street (CO Hwy 67), Sedalia, Colorado 80135
Cost: $125 per person
An annual Colorado Event featuring four songwriters from Nashville in-the-round. Each songwriter takes a turn presenting songs they wrote for famous recording artists. They explain why they wrote each song and the details surrounding each song, then they play them the way they originally wrote them. All done while you eat a wonderful dinner and enjoy the sounds; all to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
For more information, contact: 303-377-9987 or stacey.jones@stjude.org
Roni Lambrecht
Ph: 303-716-0521
Email: cci@comcast.net
Event Website: www.StJude.org/SongwritersSupper
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. St. Jude is the first and only pediatric cancer center designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world. St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance. No child is ever denied treatment because of the family's inability to pay. St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fundraising organization.
DENVER AREA DURANGO SONGWRITERS EXPO
We are preparing for the upcoming Expo at the fabulous Omni Interlocken Resort, Oct. 7-9, Broomfield, Colorado (near the Flatirons Mall).
The NEXT important date is July 20th. That's the end of the "Early-Bird" registration price of $250. After July 20th, the price goes up to $299.
If you have questions about anything "Expo" call Jim Attebery at 970.259.9747.
"The Omni is a welcome retreat into modern luxury. Nestled against the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, this year-round resort provides all the comforts for the 21st century business and leisure traveler. And with a wealth of activities located right on the premises, the Omni Interlocken Resort has something for everyone, no matter what your pleasure.”
"Golf enthusiasts will find our 27-hole championship golf course challenging yet rewarding, with its striking scenery and more than 400 feet of elevation changes.”
"After a few rounds of golf, escape into a sanctuary of our Mokara Spa, an environment of total relaxation and the perfect escape into serenity. Enjoy a relaxing massage, body treatment or one of our rejuvenating facial treatments. Spa services include use of the sauna, fitness room, steam room and inhalation room."
Special Expo Room Rate: From $122 per night; book by September 10th to receive special rate
http://www.durango-songwriters-expo.com
http://www.omnihotels.com
LYRICQUEST: FINDING THE SONG WITHIN YOU
When: October 8-10, 2010
Where: C Laxy U Ranch, Granby, Colorado
Cost: $795, includes all meals and activities
LyricQuest is an intimate songwriters’ workshop for 70 aspiring lyricists and music enthusiasts that provides the opportunity to engage on-on-one with country hitmaker, Monty Powell, winner of SESAC's 2009 Songwriter of the Year and Song of the Year awards, and Anna Wilson, noted jazz musician.
With 8,000 acres, C Lazy U is Colorado's premier Dude Ranch and the only ranch in North America to earn both the Five Star and Five Diamond awards.
LyricQuest is for aspiring songwriters, veteran songwriters seeking new inspiration and music enthusiasts who would enjoy an up-close and personal experience. Limited to 70 participants to provide an intimate atmosphere and facilitate personal interaction.
To register or for additional information, please call 970-887-3344.
Many thanks,
Michelle Mendoza
303-210-1461
Michelle @ KarenMeyer.com
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