Hello all.
I began writing a song 6 years ago but never finished it. Recently, I played the song (what I had written) to a neighbor of mine whose husband is overseas in the military. She and her daughter were so moved by the song that it inspired me to complete and record it. “Letter to My Soldier” is a song that is written from the viewpoint of a military spouse or loved one. It reflects the longing for a loved one who has been separated by obligations due to military service and the desire for them to come home safely.
The song is about the love, patience, strength and understanding the military spouse has and the desire for the return of the soldier. In the process of writing the rest of the song, I heard a wonderful chorus of voices in the background. I thought it would be nice to have a chorus of young voice rather then just me laying down multiple tracks to capture the sound. I asked my daughter if some of her classmates in her chorus class at school would like to be part of this project.
6 very wonderful students volunteered to sing and 2 more from VCU (a local university). To top off the recording I wanted a nice piece of artwork for the cover of the single CD. A local artist, Lana Gentry, volunteered to draw the cover. She did an incredible job. I asked John Leedes, Wayne O’Bryan and Rod Hyner (my husband) to play on the CD. They have volunteered numerous hours recording, practicing and playing for the TV show.
This morning we played the song live on the Virginia Morning Show. It was a terrific experience. Although the CD is done the CD packaging has not been completed just yet. I am hoping to have the CD packaged and copies made by mid March. If you know of anyone in the military or a military family that would like a copy, please let me know and I will send you some CD’s. I’ve attached the completed song to this email along with the artwork for the front cover.
Also, here is the link to see us perform it live on the VA Morning Show.http://www.wtvr.com/Global/category.asp?C=86435&nav=menu79_5_3 I hope you enjoy the song and if you are a military spouse or have someone in the military that you care about, I hope this song brings you warmth and that you will be able to relate to it. Love, Elana Lisa
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
The Recliners at the Camel
Enjoy the lounge-style of Reclinerized music while you read on:
Click button for music player http://therecliners.com/myWimpy.html
Join The Recliners for an early Dinner and after-show at The Camel
1621 W. Broad Street (across from Lowe’s)
Every Thursday beginning March 13th, 2008
Showtime 7:30 – 10:30pm
Half price food and cheap beer and wine!
All food ½ price!
Thursdays - 5:00pm-8:00pm
$2.00 BEER!
Yuengling, PBR & Miller Lite only $2.00!
Wine - Cabernet & Chardonnay only $4.00 per glass!
Free Wi-Fi too!
Post – Modern – Power - Loungers
The Recliners, originally hailing from Austin, TX —now based in Richmond, VA-
take the traditional "lounge sound" and zoom-off into galaxies never explored
by Sinatra, Jones, or even Humperdinck. In over 11 plus
years of existence, The Recliners have entertained them all:
young and old, tuxedo-ed or tongue-pierced, in taffeta or
tattooed, debutantes and dirt-bikers.
A Recliner’s Recipe : Take traditional standards from the
20's to the 60's, add in newer songs from the 70's, 80's
and 90's, swing them across the dance floor, and then mix in
a generous shot of sultry bossa nova and cha-cha rhythms,
blend until smoother than a James Bond come-on line,
add tasty original songs (shaken...not stirred)
and you're in martini heaven, baby.
What the press has to say . .
"The Recliners are much more than a parody.;
it makes you want to book a cruise for two on the Pacific Princess.
The Recliners live? Yes babe, a must see!"
--Kevin Hopper, The Albuquerque Journal—
“With the swanky, swingy, and loungey arrangements of rock & roll tunes, your grandparents will have no idea that they are dancing to AC/DC and The Beastie Boys. It’s the perfect touch of surrealism to add to your wedding reception."
"BEST WEDDING BAND" "BEST LOUNGE/SWING BAND" “BEST COVER BAND” --The Austin Chronicle—
They Came, They Saw, They Lounged …
Some of the venues The Recliners have played:
Venue
City
People in Attendance
Pointfest
(with Offspring, Social Distortion, L7, Matchbox 20)
St Louis, MO
22,000
Caesar’s Palace
Las Vegas, NV
400
Viper Room
Los Angeles, CA
250
Paradise Lounge
San Francisco, CA
300
Seattle Art Museum
Seattle, WA
280
Orchid Lounge
Houston , TX
300
Velvet Elvis
Dallas, TX
400
South By South West
Austin, TX (5 years)
400
Culture Shock
Phoenix, AZ
1500
Banana Republic
San Francisco, CA
1200
Banana Republic
Chicago, IL
1000
Cabo’s
Richmond, VA
85
Capitol Ale House Downtown
Richmond, VA
Chesterfield Café’
Paris, France
Sold out for 10 shows (350 per nite)
Radio Stations that have played Recliners CD’s
Radio Station
City, State
KXLU
Los Angeles, CA
WBZF
Florence, SC
WTGE
Baton Rouge, LA
KLAQ
EL Paso, TX
KLOL
Houston, TX
KROX
Austin, TX (101X)
KSYM
San Antonio, TX
KLBJ
Austin, TX
KGSR
Austin, TX
KOOP
Austin, TX
KUT
Austin, TX
DISH
(National Satellite Service)
Y107
Los Angeles, CA
LIVE105
San Francisco, CA
XHRM
San Diego, CA
KISF
Kansas City, MO
KPXK
Denver, CO
KPFK
Los Angeles, CA
WFNX
Boston, MA
KKUP
Santa Clara, CA
WMAD
Madison, WI
KZON
Phoenix, AZ
KXCI
Tucson, AZ
WUPX
Marquette, WI
3 songs are currently in rotation on Sirius Radio (Satellite Radio) and one song in rotation on Dish Network.
Sincerely,
Russell Young (for The Recliners)
Click button for music player http://therecliners.com/myWimpy.html
Join The Recliners for an early Dinner and after-show at The Camel
1621 W. Broad Street (across from Lowe’s)
Every Thursday beginning March 13th, 2008
Showtime 7:30 – 10:30pm
Half price food and cheap beer and wine!
All food ½ price!
Thursdays - 5:00pm-8:00pm
$2.00 BEER!
Yuengling, PBR & Miller Lite only $2.00!
Wine - Cabernet & Chardonnay only $4.00 per glass!
Free Wi-Fi too!
Post – Modern – Power - Loungers
The Recliners, originally hailing from Austin, TX —now based in Richmond, VA-
take the traditional "lounge sound" and zoom-off into galaxies never explored
by Sinatra, Jones, or even Humperdinck. In over 11 plus
years of existence, The Recliners have entertained them all:
young and old, tuxedo-ed or tongue-pierced, in taffeta or
tattooed, debutantes and dirt-bikers.
A Recliner’s Recipe : Take traditional standards from the
20's to the 60's, add in newer songs from the 70's, 80's
and 90's, swing them across the dance floor, and then mix in
a generous shot of sultry bossa nova and cha-cha rhythms,
blend until smoother than a James Bond come-on line,
add tasty original songs (shaken...not stirred)
and you're in martini heaven, baby.
What the press has to say . .
"The Recliners are much more than a parody.;
it makes you want to book a cruise for two on the Pacific Princess.
The Recliners live? Yes babe, a must see!"
--Kevin Hopper, The Albuquerque Journal—
“With the swanky, swingy, and loungey arrangements of rock & roll tunes, your grandparents will have no idea that they are dancing to AC/DC and The Beastie Boys. It’s the perfect touch of surrealism to add to your wedding reception."
"BEST WEDDING BAND" "BEST LOUNGE/SWING BAND" “BEST COVER BAND” --The Austin Chronicle—
They Came, They Saw, They Lounged …
Some of the venues The Recliners have played:
Venue
City
People in Attendance
Pointfest
(with Offspring, Social Distortion, L7, Matchbox 20)
St Louis, MO
22,000
Caesar’s Palace
Las Vegas, NV
400
Viper Room
Los Angeles, CA
250
Paradise Lounge
San Francisco, CA
300
Seattle Art Museum
Seattle, WA
280
Orchid Lounge
Houston , TX
300
Velvet Elvis
Dallas, TX
400
South By South West
Austin, TX (5 years)
400
Culture Shock
Phoenix, AZ
1500
Banana Republic
San Francisco, CA
1200
Banana Republic
Chicago, IL
1000
Cabo’s
Richmond, VA
85
Capitol Ale House Downtown
Richmond, VA
Chesterfield Café’
Paris, France
Sold out for 10 shows (350 per nite)
Radio Stations that have played Recliners CD’s
Radio Station
City, State
KXLU
Los Angeles, CA
WBZF
Florence, SC
WTGE
Baton Rouge, LA
KLAQ
EL Paso, TX
KLOL
Houston, TX
KROX
Austin, TX (101X)
KSYM
San Antonio, TX
KLBJ
Austin, TX
KGSR
Austin, TX
KOOP
Austin, TX
KUT
Austin, TX
DISH
(National Satellite Service)
Y107
Los Angeles, CA
LIVE105
San Francisco, CA
XHRM
San Diego, CA
KISF
Kansas City, MO
KPXK
Denver, CO
KPFK
Los Angeles, CA
WFNX
Boston, MA
KKUP
Santa Clara, CA
WMAD
Madison, WI
KZON
Phoenix, AZ
KXCI
Tucson, AZ
WUPX
Marquette, WI
3 songs are currently in rotation on Sirius Radio (Satellite Radio) and one song in rotation on Dish Network.
Sincerely,
Russell Young (for The Recliners)
Monday, February 25, 2008
Elana on 6
If you are awake or near a TV and in VA...
Tune in to the VA Morning Show on CBS 6 (I believe it's channel 9 if you have cable) on Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. I, along with John Leedes (Guitar), Rod Hyner (Drums), Wayne O'Bryan (Bass) and a 9 piece choir consisting of students from Godwin High and VCU will be performing my newest release “Letter to My Soldier” live.
The song will be release as a single by the middle of March.
Tune in to the VA Morning Show on CBS 6 (I believe it's channel 9 if you have cable) on Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. I, along with John Leedes (Guitar), Rod Hyner (Drums), Wayne O'Bryan (Bass) and a 9 piece choir consisting of students from Godwin High and VCU will be performing my newest release “Letter to My Soldier” live.
The song will be release as a single by the middle of March.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Tommy Edwards of Richmond
Remembering Richmond's Tommy Edwards and "It's All in the Game"
At the Library of Virginia on February 19 at noon Donald W. Gunter
assistant editor with Dictionary of Virginia, will give a multimedia
presentation on singer and songwriter Tommy Edwards, who grew up in
Henrico County. As a teenager Edwards hosted a 15-minute music program
on WRNL, a Richmond radio station. He moved to New York and had success
with his songs being recorded by Tony Bennett and Red Foley. In 1950 he
signed with MGM Records and in 1951 had his first hit with "The
Morningside of the Mountain." He followed up with another hit when "It's
All in the Game" peaked at number 18. In 1958 he recorded "It's All in
the Game" as a rock-and-roll ballad and the recording went to the top of
the Billboard chart, where it remained for six weeks. The recording
eventually sold 3.5 million records. Gunter's presentation will include
short clips of Edwards' music.
The Library of Virginia is located at 800 East Broad Street. This talk
is free and open to the public. There is limited free parking for this
event in the Library's underground parking garage, which is accessible
from either Eighth or Ninth streets. For more information, call
692-3592.
Jan Hathcock
Library of Virginia
800 East Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23219-8000
804-692-3592
NOTE: New E-mail Address Jan.Hathcock@lva.virginia.gov
At the Library of Virginia on February 19 at noon Donald W. Gunter
assistant editor with Dictionary of Virginia, will give a multimedia
presentation on singer and songwriter Tommy Edwards, who grew up in
Henrico County. As a teenager Edwards hosted a 15-minute music program
on WRNL, a Richmond radio station. He moved to New York and had success
with his songs being recorded by Tony Bennett and Red Foley. In 1950 he
signed with MGM Records and in 1951 had his first hit with "The
Morningside of the Mountain." He followed up with another hit when "It's
All in the Game" peaked at number 18. In 1958 he recorded "It's All in
the Game" as a rock-and-roll ballad and the recording went to the top of
the Billboard chart, where it remained for six weeks. The recording
eventually sold 3.5 million records. Gunter's presentation will include
short clips of Edwards' music.
The Library of Virginia is located at 800 East Broad Street. This talk
is free and open to the public. There is limited free parking for this
event in the Library's underground parking garage, which is accessible
from either Eighth or Ninth streets. For more information, call
692-3592.
Jan Hathcock
Library of Virginia
800 East Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23219-8000
804-692-3592
NOTE: New E-mail Address Jan.Hathcock@lva.virginia.gov
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Richmond Tonight TV Show at the Byrd Theatre
As part of my empty nest syndrome and turning 50 a few weeks ago, I've embarked on another "job" that I wanted to share with each of you.
Richmond Tonight is a television show that will begin broadcasting in the Richmond Tri-Cities and Tidewater areas at the Byrd Theatre. Taping, before a live audience, will take place on Tuesday evenings at 9:30 pm with anticipation of a hard 1 hour taping (hopefully we don't run over too long!). The inaugural taping will occur on Tuesday, March 4th. Please help spread the word about the wonderful opportunity to watch live television at it's best. At the least, it should be interesting to watch the Byrd Theatre morph itself from showing films at 7pm, to becoming a live broadcast in a talk show format.
My own role with Richmond Tonight will be as the Booking Producer. Drawing on a format of "tell something, show something or perform something", I'll be looking around for local, regional and national guests to appear each Tuesday on this show. Feel free to email me if you are interested in being a guest or you know of others who would enjoy the opportunity to appear on live television. I'm also open to suggestions for specific "theme" or seasonal ideas...the crazier the better!
Another happening to mention is our house band. This relaxed group of musicians will entertain the live audience throughout the evening and have a "solo musician" component where talented musicians are invited to sit in with the band each week. This would be a wonderful opportunity for many talented students in our area to play live on television. If this is of interest to anyone you know, please have them email me and we will get them information on how to be featured in the house band.
Thanks for any help in sharing this information to others and I hope to see many of you at the show (or even on the stage)!
Vicki Neilson
Booking Producer
Richmond Tonight
804-402-6126
Richmond Tonight brings live
television to the heart of Richmond.
Richmond Tonight is a television show that will begin broadcasting in the Richmond Tri-Cities and Tidewater areas at the Byrd Theatre. Taping, before a live audience, will take place on Tuesday evenings at 9:30 pm with anticipation of a hard 1 hour taping (hopefully we don't run over too long!). The inaugural taping will occur on Tuesday, March 4th. Please help spread the word about the wonderful opportunity to watch live television at it's best. At the least, it should be interesting to watch the Byrd Theatre morph itself from showing films at 7pm, to becoming a live broadcast in a talk show format
My own role with Richmond Tonight will be as the Booking Producer. Drawing on a format of "tell something, show something or perform something", I'll be looking around for local, regional and national guests to appear each Tuesday on this show. Feel free to email me if you are interested in being a guest or you know of others who would enjoy the opportunity to appear on live television. I'm also open to suggestions for specific "theme" or seasonal ideas...the crazier the better!
Another happening to mention is our house band. This relaxed group of musicians will entertain the live audience throughout the evening and have a "solo musician" component where talented musicians are invited to sit in with the band each week. This would be a wonderful opportunity for many talented students in our area to play live on television. If this is of interest to anyone you know, please have them email me and we will get them information on how to be featured in the house band.
Thanks for any help in sharing this information to others and I hope to see many of you at the show (or even on the stage)!
Vicki Neilson
Booking Producer
Richmond Tonight
804-402-6126
Richmond Tonight brings live
television to the heart of Richmond.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold to brooke
show details 11:59 AM (33 minutes ago) Reply
“A LITTLE PIECE OF HEAVEN” VIDEO TO BE RELEASED ON ITUNES!
Still haven’t seen the “A Little Piece of Heaven” animated video? Now you can take this amazing video on the go for whenever you need an A7X fix.
Get it at iTunes here!
AVENGED SEVENFOLD CHAOTIC COMMERCIAL CONTEST!
We want you to make the sickest, most off-the-wall commercial for A7X's headlining run on Taste of Chaos! The FIVE best videos will be chosen by the band. Each winner will get a pair of tickets to the show, and you will get to sit down and have a one on one interview with a member of A7X! Did we mention it will be filmed and posted on our YouTube page?
Upload your masterpiece to YouTube and send the link in to A7Xcontests@gmail.com . Contest ends February 22nd at 12 AM PST.
Avenged Sevenfold does not promote the use of violence in the making of these videos. Contest open to legal US and Canadian citizens, 13 year of age or older. Please view Full Contest Rules and Regulations here!
“YOU”VE GOT A WEEK LEFT TO “START YOUR OWN BAND”!
Prize includes Synyster Gates' "Synyster Custom", Zacky's "Vengeance Custom" and Johnny Christ's "Sting Ray" bass, And if that weren't enough, we are throwing in a full DW drum kit, amps, three microphones, a year's supply of Ernie Ball Slinky Strings and a $250 gift certificate to Hot Topic.
Enter to Win Here!
Contest Runs from January 15th at 12 PM PST and ends February 15th 12 PM PST
show details 11:59 AM (33 minutes ago) Reply
“A LITTLE PIECE OF HEAVEN” VIDEO TO BE RELEASED ON ITUNES!
Still haven’t seen the “A Little Piece of Heaven” animated video? Now you can take this amazing video on the go for whenever you need an A7X fix.
Get it at iTunes here!
AVENGED SEVENFOLD CHAOTIC COMMERCIAL CONTEST!
We want you to make the sickest, most off-the-wall commercial for A7X's headlining run on Taste of Chaos! The FIVE best videos will be chosen by the band. Each winner will get a pair of tickets to the show, and you will get to sit down and have a one on one interview with a member of A7X! Did we mention it will be filmed and posted on our YouTube page?
Upload your masterpiece to YouTube and send the link in to A7Xcontests@gmail.com . Contest ends February 22nd at 12 AM PST.
Avenged Sevenfold does not promote the use of violence in the making of these videos. Contest open to legal US and Canadian citizens, 13 year of age or older. Please view Full Contest Rules and Regulations here!
“YOU”VE GOT A WEEK LEFT TO “START YOUR OWN BAND”!
Prize includes Synyster Gates' "Synyster Custom", Zacky's "Vengeance Custom" and Johnny Christ's "Sting Ray" bass, And if that weren't enough, we are throwing in a full DW drum kit, amps, three microphones, a year's supply of Ernie Ball Slinky Strings and a $250 gift certificate to Hot Topic.
Enter to Win Here!
Contest Runs from January 15th at 12 PM PST and ends February 15th 12 PM PST
Dominic Carpin News
We’re stoked to announce we will be opening for The Flesh-Tones at Iota Club & Café in Arlington, VA February 23rd. We used to gig with the ‘Tones all the time so it will be a reunion of sorts. We will release two new t-shirt designs in the near future as well, and have expanded our line of women’s baby dolls along with a contrast stitch jersey shirt for the ladies. Hope to see you at the gigs…Our February 8th gig in Petersburg was phenomenal and we made it to PetersburgTV.com. Click on the link to see Only Friend live along with an interview.
Advance copies of our new CD, Cashmere Jungle Lords/Oodjie-Boodjie Night-Night have been well received. National release date set for 4/22/08 , but pre-release copies are available from iTunes, Cashmere Jungle Lords.com , Plan 9, Barnes & Noble, Cardinal Point Winery and CD Baby.
2/21 Bottom's Up Pizza (Downtown location) 1700 Dock St Richmond, Virginia 23223 Richmond, VA 8pm-Midnight No Cover (804) 644-4400
2/23 Iota Club & Café 2832 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201 9:30pm $13 Opening for The Flesh-Tones (703) 522-8340
3/20 Bottom's Up Pizza (Downtown location) 1700 Dock St Richmond, Virginia 23223 Richmond, VA 8pm-Midnight No Cover (804) 644-4400
3/22 Taphouse Grill in Ghent 931 W 21st St Norfolk, VA 23517 10pm-2am $5
4/19 Fellini's #9 200 W. Market St. Charlottesville, VA 434.979.4279 $3 10pm-1am
5/2 Capital Ale House Music Hall CD Release Party with Rylo and Special Guests 619 East Main ST Richmond, VA 23219 804-780-2537
5/31 Port O’Call 8.5 MP Beach Road Kill Devil Hills, NC 10pm $5
6/6 Tentative Granite Swim & Recquet Club 6-8pm Free to Members
6/15 Forest Hill Park Summer Concert Series 4012 Forest Hill Ave Richmond, VA 5-8pm Free
7/11 Port O’Call 8.5 MP Beach Road Kill Devil Hills, NC 10pm $5
7/24 & 25 FloydFest Details to come!!!!
8/8 Port O’Call 8.5 MP Beach Road Kill Devil Hills, NC 10pm $5
www.cashmerejunglelords.com
www.myspace.com/cashmerejunglelords
www.sonicbids.com/cashmerejunglelords
Advance copies of our new CD, Cashmere Jungle Lords/Oodjie-Boodjie Night-Night have been well received. National release date set for 4/22/08 , but pre-release copies are available from iTunes, Cashmere Jungle Lords.com , Plan 9, Barnes & Noble, Cardinal Point Winery and CD Baby.
2/21 Bottom's Up Pizza (Downtown location) 1700 Dock St Richmond, Virginia 23223 Richmond, VA 8pm-Midnight No Cover (804) 644-4400
2/23 Iota Club & Café 2832 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201 9:30pm $13 Opening for The Flesh-Tones (703) 522-8340
3/20 Bottom's Up Pizza (Downtown location) 1700 Dock St Richmond, Virginia 23223 Richmond, VA 8pm-Midnight No Cover (804) 644-4400
3/22 Taphouse Grill in Ghent 931 W 21st St Norfolk, VA 23517 10pm-2am $5
4/19 Fellini's #9 200 W. Market St. Charlottesville, VA 434.979.4279 $3 10pm-1am
5/2 Capital Ale House Music Hall CD Release Party with Rylo and Special Guests 619 East Main ST Richmond, VA 23219 804-780-2537
5/31 Port O’Call 8.5 MP Beach Road Kill Devil Hills, NC 10pm $5
6/6 Tentative Granite Swim & Recquet Club 6-8pm Free to Members
6/15 Forest Hill Park Summer Concert Series 4012 Forest Hill Ave Richmond, VA 5-8pm Free
7/11 Port O’Call 8.5 MP Beach Road Kill Devil Hills, NC 10pm $5
7/24 & 25 FloydFest Details to come!!!!
8/8 Port O’Call 8.5 MP Beach Road Kill Devil Hills, NC 10pm $5
www.cashmerejunglelords.com
www.myspace.com/cashmerejunglelords
www.sonicbids.com/cashmerejunglelords
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