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Dear IFS readers,

I hope this email finds you well.
What's new with you?


I've been telling you about the
the 2006 Just Plain Folks Music Awards
Well the Nominations are in!
over the last 12 months they screened over
350,000 songs
25,500 CDs
you can find their picks for the Songs that moved us the most in 67
Genres/Categories.
http://jpfolks.org/home.html


I'm honored to say that I have one
I have one song in the
Vocal Jazz Song Category
Song: Blue Holiday
Cowriters: John Gilliam and Ande Rasmussen
Artist: Halie Loren www.halieloren.net
http://www.jpfolks.com/MusicAwards/2006/SongNominees.html


and One lyric is a Lyric Nominee
Lyric: Lone Starry Night
Cowriters: John Arthur Martinez and Ande Rasmussen
Artist: John Arthur Martinez
http://www.jpfolks.com/MusicAwards/2006/LyricNominees.html


I also saw several of my Cowriters were nominees:
Jen Rathbun / Cabaret
Faith Rivera / Contemporary
Gayla LeJeune / Cajun
Vaughn Daniel / Country
Steve Seskin / Male S/S
Faith Rivera / World


In the album Category I have cuts on a couple of the Nominee CDs
http://www.jpfolks.com/MusicAwards/2006/AlbumNominees.html


Cabaret Album Nominees
Coffee, Chocolate & Men
Jen Rathbun
3 cuts including the title track


Country Album Nominees
Makes Perfect Sense
Sheila Marshall
cut: Zip Zero


many of the nominees are folks I know or I've heard of and respect,
I look forward to hearing the songs,
The 2006 jpf awards is very cool and exciting.

Please let me know if one of your songs or CDs is a 2006 nominee
I'm launching a list of IFS finalists in the next issue

here's where you can find info on
how to sign up as a judge for
the 2006 JPF Music Awards
http://www.justplainfolks.org/ubb/Forum61/HTML/000097.html

I'm gonna be one.

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ACL Fest starts in Austin today

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On Wed Sept 13 I attended the Texas Grammy board meeting in Austin.

Grammy Dates:

October 1: Awards: Deadline to join to receive first round GRAMMY
ballot

October 10 is the deadline to get preferntial pricing for the Texas
chapter Recording Academy Honors Event

October 11: Deadline to submit artwork for advertisements in the
Honors tribute journal

October 19: Awards: First ballots mailed

November 3: Deadline to purchase Honors tickets

November 8: Awards: First ballots due

November 13: Texas Chapter Recording Academy Honors, Austin
www.Grammy.com

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Lukas won Rock Star

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Matt Weddle's cover of Outcasts Hey Ya has gotten over 356425 Views
on YouTube. It's safe to say it's gone viral. They interviewed Matt
on austin's 94.7 FM this morning.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ioKEDgnfs8
Views: 356425

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAeIGYJVktg
Views: 14835

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indie-music.com interviewed Brian Austin Whitney the founder of
JPFOLKS.org
Our friends over at indie-music.com did an interview with me in
August that is now on their site. Here's a link if you are curious:
http://indie-music.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5192

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Gary Powell's
In The Studio
event in Austin, TX

I am pleased to present one of classicial music's most outstanding
guitarists, Adam Holzman, in our first show for this fall. Amy will
be serving light hors d'oeuvres before the show with dessert and
coffee at intermission. Please feel free to bring your own beer or
wine and we'll keep it chilled for you.


For details about all the artists, the experience and ticket
information, please visit:
http://www.studioconcerts.com
Adam Holzman
Classical Guitarist
http://www.adamholzman.net
$60.00 / Saturday, October 7, 2006 - 7:30pm
(Doors open at 6:30p)


One of the world's greatest classical guitarists, Adam's playing is
simply stunning especially when experienced this close-up and
personal. If you are new to the classical guitar genre, Adam will
make a fan out of you. - Gary Powell

(If you are interested in attending,
please try to book this week if possible as
Amy and I will be out of email range from Sept 15th - 30th for a
much needed vacation.)

"No one should drive a hard bargain with an artist."
--- Ludwig Van Beethoven

http://www.garypowell.com/
512-301-0555 (studio)
512-301-0909 (fax)

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For Songwriters, Musicians, Artists, Music Ministers...

2007 New Thought Songwriters Tribute Awards

http://www.itoiministries.org/itoitributeinfo.htm
http://www.itoiministries.org/songsubmission2007.htm
$9 Song Submissions till 9/15, then $15
Awesome awards program forwarding positive, spiritual music for all
faiths. If your song is nominated you will have the opportunity to
be a part of nationwide Posipalooza Concerts as well as flown to the
summer Awards ceremony. It's been such a blessing for me as a
nominee & recent winner to be able to share my music around the
country & to be honored in such a special way. Please consider
submitting your music if it fits in with one of these categories:
Group/Chant songs are prayers to be sung in groups or congregations,
with the express purpose of connecting people with God and with each
other.
Inspirational songs inspire us into action and empower us to make
the difference that can transform the world. Any one of us has that
potential.
Personal Transformation songs help us to grow into our full
potential as spiritual beings by giving us suggestions on actions we
can take to become our best spiritual selves.
Humorous songs use humor to deliver a New Thought message of any
theme.
Healing songs affirm the wholeness of body, mind, spirit, and the
world, no matter what outer appearances seem to tell us.
Most Uniting New Thought Message songs affirm our common heritage as
children of one Creator. They help us see through the politics that
separate us into the heart of humankind where we are all truly
equal. Namaste

Positive Music Association
http://www.positivemusicassociation.com
Largest online listing of Positive Music Artists...if you sign-up
tell Scott Johnson that I sent you :)

Sound Connections Newsletter
http://www.unity.org/music.html
(click on "SOUND CONNECTION NEWSLETTER" on the left column to see an
issue)
Run by Richard Mekdeci at the Association of Unity Churches. The
newsletter is great for ARTISTS (CD reviews, Artist Features,
Opportunities for inclusion in upcoming Songbooks, related events,
etc.) & for MUSIC MINISTERS wanting to post openings for music
directors, musicians, etc. Email Richard at convast@... to
subscribe or to submit articles

New Thought Music
http://www.newthoughtmusic.com/
Calendar, articles & other resources for New Thought Music.

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ASCAPLUS Award notifications Arrived

I got one in the mail this week. Below is a notice from Dennis
Livingston and I spoke with Halie Loren who also received one.
In January 2007 ASCAP is going to mail us check. Not sure when the
2007 Award Applications begins but the deadline is probably sometime
in june.
Did you Get one?


Boston cabaret songwriter Dennis Livingston has received an ASCAPLUS
Award
for 2006-07. This program is not a songwriting competition, but
intended to
recognize work done by member writers of ASCAP who are in early or
mid-career stage and, for more established writers, work done mainly
outside
of broadcast media. Awards are granted in Classical, Jazz and Popular
Divisions ­ I applied in the latter ­ and are based on the recent
performance history of onešs catalog. As a non-performing
songwriter, I am
especially pleased at this acknowledgment that my songs are being
covered by
singers performing across the country and abroad, including Lua
Hadar's
recording of "An Ordinary Day" on her CD, "It's About Time." My
songs can be
heard in full at
www.dennislivingston.com
Dennis

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Wednesday, September 27 at Mother Egans.

OUR LAST MEETING THIS MONTH:

WHAT: The Network Austin Mixer
WHEN: Wednesday September 27 from 6:30 PM Till Late
WHERE: Mother Egans Irish Pub 715 West 6th St. Austin, TX
WHO: Everyone involved in film and YOU!
SPEAKER: Barbara Morgan - Executive Director of the Austin Film
Festival - 7 PM
Please check out the AFF website:
http://www.austinfilmfestival.com/new/

Gary L. Wimmer for The Network Austin Mixer
http://www.garywimmer.com

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SINGER SEARCHING FOR SONGS

more details on the one I mentioned last time

arahimi@...

Good morning Ande,
Obviously by now you have been warned about my 12 year old daughter
Elle Rahimi.

To give you a quick profile on Elle:

She is 12 years old & a honor roll student in 7th. grade and has a
passion for music. During the past 4 years Elle's music achievements
have been accomplished locally under the care of vocal instructor
Mr. Robert Zoppi Jr.

Within the past 2 years Elle released two CDS, the latest
being "Freedom" for which we distributed aprox. 400 complimentary
copies amongst family & friends.

In April 2006 Elle was selected by 98 Rock (local radio station in
Sacramento) to perform the National Anthem (twice) at Infineon Race
Way in Sonoma Ca. Panel of judges, which included: Steve Page,
president and general manager, Infineon Raceway; John Kessler,
morning news anchor for CBS-TV (San Francisco); and Chris Cotter, 98
Rock FM. Elle has entered and won multiple talent shows in
Sacramento, Rocklin & Roseville California. Her music idles include
Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood & LeAnn Rimes. She loves to sing
country & top 40!

Attached please find two sample songs from her latest CD Freedom as
well as her picture. Although her mother and I don't mind her voice
being posted (in an event you require) we are strongly against
having her picture posted at this point. Also please feel free to
post my email address incase other writers are interested in
submitting their songs.

Thanks & hope to hear that one amazing song that we are all waiting
for...

Take care

Ali Rahimi
arahimi@...

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"How to Maximize Your Music On MySpace", by Bernard Baur! For all of
you music MySpacer's, this is an issue you NEED to pick up. Starting
9/11, you can check it out online:

http://musicconnection.com/currentissue/contents.lcgi

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thought y'all might want to know about a bill that Lamar Smith
recently sponsored that deals with copyright issues
http://lamarsmith.house.gov
Congressman Smith is the Chairman of Courts, the Internet, and
Intellectual Property Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee.


H.R. 6052: Copyright Modernization Act of 2006

A BILL to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide for
licensing of digital delivery of musical works and to provide for
limitation of remedies in cases in which the copyright owner cannot
be located, and for other purposes.

http://www.publicknowledge.org/node/621

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ericcopeland@... writes:
I'm excited to announce a brand new service from Creative Soul in
Nashville!

ChristianSessionPlayers.com

A new paradigm in recording great musicians. With the instant
communication and connectivity of the web, the top musicians of
Christian Music can be yours for cheaper than buying a plane ticket
to
Nashville.

Use the players who play regularly for Michael W. Smith, Keith Urban,
Rebecca St. James, Avalon, Amy Grant, Faith Hill, and Sara Groves.

Our goal is simple: To provide quality session players to everyone
despite where they are physically located, bring high quality
performances to your project, and providing these deserving players
with consistent work.

What is the purpose of this site?

We've worked outside a music city trying to get projects done, so we
know the challenges you face. You really want to record the project
yourself, yet the talent pool around you is sometimes not as strong
as
coming to
Nashville. However, budget, time, and other reasons make it
impossible
to take the steps to record here.

Also, it's not always easy to make relationships where you know you
will get the quality that you hear on major Christian releases. We'd
like to become your conduit to the industry here and help you make
great records for years to come.

OK, that makes sense. How can I justify the costs?

Well, if you think about it, you'll spend $50 an hour on studio time
recording a guitar part. So probably $100 there. Then you'll have to
pay the player. That's $50-100. By that time, you're paying $200 for
a
decent area player. With our service you're spending $50 more to get
the top player in Christian music today. And believe us, it makes a
difference. That's why we moved our business here a few years ago!

Also, you're getting the experience of our producers who work with
these musicians and on high quality Christian recording every day.

Check it out today at
www.ChristianSessionPlayers.com


Write On,
Ande Rasmussen

Does anyone ever read IFS to the VERY END?