Mike Dungan, A&R (Tennessee office)
615-269-2020
mike.dungan@...

Email and let him know your thoughts on the cease and desist order.

Also, it was suggested that the way to really get under Capitol's skin is to
make "My First Ride" the number one download on iTunes.  Email everyone you know
and tell them to spend the $1 to download the song.  Call, email, blog, whatever
you can do and let country radio know that you WANT TO HEAR "My First Ride!"

If you haven't heard the song yet, go to www.myspace.com/RonnieMilsap or
www.facebook.com/RonnieMilsap.  It really is a great song and it's a shame that
Capitol is going to pull it over politics.  Not to mention that the proceeds
from the sale of the song and the album due out on Nov. 1 was to proceed the
Police & Firefighter disaster relief fund.

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RONNIE MILSAP / TRACE ADKINS DUET BANNED FROM COUNTRY RADIO BY FOREIGN OWNED
COMPANY

Nashville, TN (Sept. 15, 2009) Independent American-owned BLEVE Records got some
devastating news today. The label's first single "My First Ride" a rockin' feel
good song performed by legendary entertainer Ronnie Milsap and featuring Capitol
recording artist Trace Adkins was rapidly climbing up the country radio charts
and garnering national attention in the press.

But that all stopped with a single phone call from Capitol Records Nashville
President Mike Dungun. BLEVE Records has been ordered to "cease and desist" with
any further unauthorized promotion of this single. Capitol Records has
threatened legal action if BLEVE Records does not immediately halt any further
publicity or sales of "My First Ride."

BLEVE Records was created to benefit the Fraternal Order of Police and the
International Association of Firefighters. This song was to be the first release
from a multi artist compilation CD due out Nov. 1.

BLEVE's mission is to raise money to help replenish the disaster relief funds of
the FOP and IAFF. These funds aid firefighters and police officers and their
families experiencing financial hardship after a natural or man made disaster or
in times of need due to injury or death in the line of duty. These funds were in
the millions prior to 9/11 and recent hurricanes, but are now severely depleted.
The proceeds from the sale of "My First Ride" and the compilation CD were slated
to help replenish these funds.

Ronnie Milsap was excited to have his long time friend, Trace Adkins, perform on
the song with him. Firefighters and police officers were thrilled to have such
high caliber artists donate their time and talent for the cause.

Capitol Records, however, sees things a little differently. BLEVE Records
President, Mickey Milam, a retired Metro Nashville police officer, has trouble
understanding it. "I've known Mike Dungun for years. He has a reputation of
being fair, so I didn't see this coming. Trace was gracious enough to sing on
this single, not only as a favor to his good friend Ronnie Milsap, but also
because he believes in our cause. "

Capitol Records Nashville is owned by the conglomerate company Terra Firma out
of Germany. Milam believes that pressure from this foreign- based company is
what has slowed his song at radio. "It's unfortunate that we Americans are being
told by a foreign country what music we get to hear on the radio, "says Milam.
"We are a very small company, with a handful of dedicated employees. We do not
have an enormous marketing budget or a large promotion team. What we have is
600,000 FOP and IAFF members nation wide and in Canada that want to hear this
song on the radio. What we have is a desire to raise money for firefighters,
police officers and their families who are in need. My hope is that Americans
and Canadians embrace our cause and demand that this song be played. "


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

It was the first song I tried out on my nifty new ipod attachment.  *grin* 
Sounded amazing coming through the car speakers at high volume.  I'm glad it's
getting airplay though.  So far they 'don't have it' here.

Jo

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jack Lowe
   To: milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 10:17 PM
   Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Ronnie Milsap, Trace Adkins Go For a 'Ride'


     It's getting airplay. Someone on the music group I'm on was asking
   about finding a copy.

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: "Jolene" <milfan@...>
   To: <milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com>
   Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 10:14 PM
   Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Ronnie Milsap, Trace Adkins Go For a
   'Ride'

   Amazing song!

   Hi Milsap Cyberfans!
   Ronnie's latest single, "My First Ride," a collaboration with Trace
   Adkins, is now available for download from iTunes
   (http://www.itunes.com) for only $.99 (ninety nine cents). It was the
   second most downloaded song. Second only to Taylor Swift's latest
   single.
   Let's make Ronnie the most downloaded. Go now to iTunes.com and download
   your copy!

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jack Lowe
   To: Milsap Cyber Fans Group
   Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 2:57 PM
   Subject: [milsapcyberfans] Ronnie Milsap, Trace Adkins Go For a 'Ride'

   Ronnie Milsap, Trace Adkins Go For a 'Ride'

   Two country music superstars are teaming up to offer help to police
   officers and fire fighters in need.
   Ronnie Milsap and Trace Adkins are featured together on 'My First
   Ride,'
   due out Sept. 1. It's the first single from a new Ronnie Milsap
   compilation released on the BLEVE label.

   The label has aligned with the Fraternal Order of Police and the
   International Association of Fire Fighters to market music to benefit
   police officers,
   fire fighters and their families in the United States and Canada who
   have suffered financial hardship in the wake of natural or man-made
   disasters, including
   floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, fires or civil
   disturbances.

   "I admire what police officers and firefighters do every day for this
   country," says Ronnie, "I want to help in any way I can."

   A portion of the revenue from Ronnie and Trace's single will be
   donated
   to the IAFF and the FOP disaster relief funds. These funds have been
   utilized in
   the past to aid fire fighters and police officers and their families
   following the Sept. 11 attacks and hurricanes Ivan, Katrina, Rita,
   Wilma
   and others.

   [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

   [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

   ------------------------------------

   Official Ronnie Milsap Website: www.ronniemilsap.com
   Milsap Cyber Fans Website: www.milsapcyberfans.com
   Yahoo! Groups Links





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

It's getting airplay.  Someone on the music group I'm on was asking
about finding a copy.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jolene" <milfan@...>
To: <milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 10:14 PM
Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Ronnie Milsap, Trace Adkins Go For a
'Ride'


Amazing song!

Hi Milsap Cyberfans!
Ronnie's latest single, "My First Ride," a collaboration with Trace
Adkins, is now available for download from iTunes
(http://www.itunes.com) for only $.99 (ninety nine cents). It was the
second most downloaded song. Second only to Taylor Swift's latest
single.
Let's make Ronnie the most downloaded. Go now to iTunes.com and download
your copy!


   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jack Lowe
   To: Milsap Cyber Fans Group
   Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 2:57 PM
   Subject: [milsapcyberfans] Ronnie Milsap, Trace Adkins Go For a 'Ride'


     Ronnie Milsap, Trace Adkins Go For a 'Ride'

   Two country music superstars are teaming up to offer help to police
   officers and fire fighters in need.
   Ronnie Milsap and Trace Adkins are featured together on 'My First
Ride,'
   due out Sept. 1. It's the first single from a new Ronnie Milsap
   compilation released on the BLEVE label.

   The label has aligned with the Fraternal Order of Police and the
   International Association of Fire Fighters to market music to benefit
   police officers,
   fire fighters and their families in the United States and Canada who
   have suffered financial hardship in the wake of natural or man-made
   disasters, including
   floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, fires or civil
disturbances.

   "I admire what police officers and firefighters do every day for this
   country," says Ronnie, "I want to help in any way I can."

   A portion of the revenue from Ronnie and Trace's single will be
donated
   to the IAFF and the FOP disaster relief funds. These funds have been
   utilized in
   the past to aid fire fighters and police officers and their families
   following the Sept. 11 attacks and hurricanes Ivan, Katrina, Rita,
Wilma
   and others.

   [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]



------------------------------------

Official Ronnie Milsap Website:  www.ronniemilsap.com
Milsap Cyber Fans Website:  www.milsapcyberfans.com
Yahoo! Groups Links

Amazing song!

Hi Milsap Cyberfans!
Ronnie's latest single, "My First Ride," a collaboration with Trace Adkins, is
now available for download from iTunes (http://www.itunes.com) for only $.99
(ninety nine cents). It was the second most downloaded song. Second only to
Taylor Swift's latest single.
Let's make Ronnie the most downloaded. Go now to iTunes.com and download your
copy!


   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jack Lowe
   To: Milsap Cyber Fans Group
   Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 2:57 PM
   Subject: [milsapcyberfans] Ronnie Milsap, Trace Adkins Go For a 'Ride'


     Ronnie Milsap, Trace Adkins Go For a 'Ride'

   Two country music superstars are teaming up to offer help to police
   officers and fire fighters in need.
   Ronnie Milsap and Trace Adkins are featured together on 'My First Ride,'
   due out Sept. 1. It's the first single from a new Ronnie Milsap
   compilation released on the BLEVE label.

   The label has aligned with the Fraternal Order of Police and the
   International Association of Fire Fighters to market music to benefit
   police officers,
   fire fighters and their families in the United States and Canada who
   have suffered financial hardship in the wake of natural or man-made
   disasters, including
   floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, fires or civil disturbances.

   "I admire what police officers and firefighters do every day for this
   country," says Ronnie, "I want to help in any way I can."

   A portion of the revenue from Ronnie and Trace's single will be donated
   to the IAFF and the FOP disaster relief funds. These funds have been
   utilized in
   the past to aid fire fighters and police officers and their families
   following the Sept. 11 attacks and hurricanes Ivan, Katrina, Rita, Wilma
   and others.

   [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Ronnie Milsap, Trace Adkins Go For a 'Ride'

Two country music superstars are teaming up to offer help to police
officers and fire fighters in need.
Ronnie Milsap and Trace Adkins are featured together on 'My First Ride,'
due out Sept. 1. It's the first single from a new Ronnie Milsap
compilation released on the BLEVE label.

The label has aligned with the Fraternal Order of Police and the
International Association of Fire Fighters to market music to benefit
police officers,
fire fighters and their families in the United States and Canada who
have suffered financial hardship in the wake of natural or man-made
disasters, including
floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, fires or civil disturbances.

"I admire what police officers and firefighters do every day for this
country," says Ronnie, "I want to help in any way I can."

A portion of the revenue from Ronnie and Trace's single will be donated
to the IAFF and the FOP disaster relief funds. These funds have been
utilized in
the past to aid fire fighters and police officers and their families
following the Sept. 11 attacks and hurricanes Ivan, Katrina, Rita, Wilma
and others.


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Ronnie has a new single, "My First Ride," due out on Sept. 1.  It is a duet with
Trace Adkins and it ROCKS!  It is a great summer song with a great sound.  You
can hear it on the Bleve website at www.bleverecords.com or on Ronnie's Myspace
or Facebook pages.  Pass the word, call your local stations - this is a number
one hit waiting to happen!

Jo

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It's out of print, but you can usually find it on Ebay.  Also places that
specialize in hard to find music like Gemm.com or hardtofindcds.com or ernest
tubbs recordshop maybe get them in once in awhile.  It was never released on CD,
so is only on vinyl or cassette if found.  It's one I listen to a lot.  One of
my favorite Milsap albums.  A good friend was kind enough to take my album and
put it on computer for me.

Good Luck,

Jo

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: moussou@...
   To: milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 12:54 PM
   Subject: [milsapcyberfans] Ronnie Milsap Music





   In the 70s or 80s Ronnie recorded a live show with a introduction
   by "Ralph Embry"!! I think it was on cassette or album. If anyone
   can help me find this music if would be very helpful. Thank You!!





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it was his first live album.
I have the live album on vinyl.
My parents also had this a while back. also on cassette tape.


moussou@... wrote:
>
>
> In the 70s or 80s Ronnie recorded a live show with a introduction
> by "Ralph Embry"!! I think it was on cassette or album. If anyone
> can help me find this music if would be very helpful. Thank You!!
>
>

In the 70s or 80s Ronnie recorded a live show with a introduction
by "Ralph Embry"!! I think it was on cassette or album. If anyone
can help me find this music if would be very helpful. Thank You!!

http://tennessean.com/article/20090429/TUNEIN/904290439/-1/NLETTER01?source=nlet\
ter-news

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Thanks so much for the link.  I just love to read the interviews where he talks
freely like that.  He is so genuine and honest.  Thanks for posting that - again
I have to agree with Jo, that is a great interview.
Mary Ann

--- On Tue, 4/14/09, Jack Lowe <jlowe27@...> wrote:

From: Jack Lowe <jlowe27@...>
Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Ronnie Milsap Takes Pleasure in New Gospel Album
To: milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 8:27 AM








I included the link to the actual page just in case you should need it.
Jack
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jolene" <milfan@embarqmail. com>
To: <milsapcyberfans@ yahoogroups. com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 9:16 AM
Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Ronnie Milsap Takes Pleasure in New Gospel
Album

That's a really good interview.

Jo

----- Original Message -----
From: Jack Lowe
To: Milsap Cyber Fans Group
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 6:56 AM
Subject: [milsapcyberfans] Ronnie Milsap Takes Pleasure in New Gospel
Album

Link to story.
http://www.cmt. com/news/ country-music/ 1609021/ronnie- milsap-takes- pleasure-
in-new-gospel- album.jhtml

Ronnie Milsap Takes Pleasure in New Gospel Album

He Talks About His Music, Career and Spiritual Journey

Maybe it's easy to record an entire album in just three days if you've
spent
your entire life subconsciously preparing for it. That's the case with
Ronnie Milsap
and his new release, Then Sings My Soul: 24 Favorite Hymns and Gospel
Songs.

Actually, laying down tracks for 24 songs on a two-CD set is more like
recording two albums in three days, but Milsap is quick to give credit to
Carol
Tornquist, who wrote the musical arrangements for the project he
co-produced
with longtime collaborator Rob Galbraith.

"Everybody knew what we were doing," Milsap said during a recent interview
with CMT.com. "Everybody had already looked over the arrangements before
they
came to the studio. I knew the lyrics, so we basically just started
rolling
through these."

The songs lean heavily toward traditional fare such as "How Great Thou
Art,"
"Just a Closer Walk With Thee" and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," but
it
also features three new songs and an updated version of Milsap's hit,
"What
a Difference You've Made in My Life."

In a phenomenal career that includes no less than 35 singles that topped
the
Billboard country chart during the '70s and '80s, Milsap had never been
asked
to record a gospel album.

"When I was doing mainstream country, there was no way that an executive
was
going to ask you to do a gospel album," he said. The opportunity
ultimately
stemmed from his involvement in How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites From
the Grand Ole Opry, a multi-artist collection that also features
Carrie Underwood,
Dierks Bentley,
Brad Paisley,
Alan Jackson,
Trace Adkins
and
Vince Gill,
among others. For his contribution, Milsap chose to record a Thomas A.
Dorsey song, "Precious Lord, Take My Hand." The project is nominated for
special
event album of the year at the Gospel Music Association' s 40th annual Dove
Awards taking place April 23 in Nashville.

"They put the album out, and it's done real well," Milsap said. "Then all
of
a sudden, my manager, Burt Stein, calls me and says, 'Would you be
interested
in doing a gospel album?'"

Executives at the EMI Christian Music Group, which released the album,
specifically asked him to record a new version of "What a Difference
You've
Made
in My Life." When he got to the studio, Milsap found himself approaching
the
song from a much different perspective.

"My spirit is in a totally different place than it was in 1977 when I
recorded the original," he said. "It was great to sing it. It's more or
less
where
I am right now -- which is much farther along. I don't know, my spirit is
a
lot freer and a lot more mature now."

Born into poverty in rural North Carolina, Milsap's early experiences with
church would be enough to leave permanent emotional scars on many people.
Raised
by his grandparents, he was just a child when he was taken to revivals as
his family sought a miracle cure for his blindness. Some at the revivals
claimed
that his lack of faith prevented him from being cured.

"I had to really learn about that as I grew older -- what their intentions
were," he explained. "It wasn't so much my grandparents. It was other
people
with the church where we were. They wanted that to happen so much."

At age 6, he was sent to the State School for the Blind in Raleigh, N.C.,
where his education and faith truly began.

"My faith got started slowly," he said. "By the time I got 400 miles away
in
Raleigh and was around other blind children going through an educational
process
-- academically, musically and all kinds of other ways -- I discovered in
Bible studies what I think the truth really was for me. I started
developing
my own faith, knowing that a lot of folks meant well. Maybe miracles do
happen today. I've never seen any. But actually, talking to you right now
and being
alive today, that's a miracle in itself. I eventually learned to find my
way
and basically forgive anybody. They didn't mean any harm.

"Back in the rural Smoky Mountains, my mother didn't want me because [she
thought] I was a curse from God from some sin that she had done. She
didn't
want
a blind child, and I grew up with my grandparents. But, you know, you've
got
to get past all that. I passed all of that many, many, many years ago. ...
I think you have to in order to have peace of mind and for your spirit to
develop."

Milsap appears to have few serious regrets in his life or career, although
he has some interesting things to say about the days "before crossovers
started
affecting my life" and the pressures that followed.

"I was signed to RCA to be a country singer," he explained. "The first six
albums, I was really true to that. We kept selling more records and doing
well,
and then all of a sudden you hit a big song like 'Almost Like a Song' -- a
million-seller single -- and your sales skyrocket. There was a big
tradeoff
in having the crossover. Then you're really not just a country singer
anymore. At that time, they came up with this strategy that you become a
multi-format
artist. Today, you can sell multi-platinum and still stay within the
country
format. At that time, the only way to sell big numbers was to become a
multi-format
artist, so you're big on the AC charts, you're big on the CHR ... and
you're
No. 1 in country and real high -- Top 5 or so -- on the pop charts. That
was
the way to sell multi-platinum then.

"When I came to town, I was managed by Jack Johnson, who was
Charley Pride
's manager. His idea for me to be a country singer fulfilled a dream I had
always had. I wanted to live in Nashville. I wanted to sing country. There
have
been many diversions that have kind of happened along the way, but I think
in this gospel album, I got to do all the elements of who I am. I had 12
years
of classical music as a child, playing piano competitions as a teenager,
playing in blues bands and rock 'n' roll bands, country and jazz bands. I
played
in about any situation. With this gospel album, I just got to be me. We
did
it so quickly, I didn't really have much time to do anything else but just
follow my instincts."

As for those early days in Nashville, he says, "I was delusional enough to
think, 'Hey, if I can get a hit record, I can get some good-paying jobs on
the
road. Does anybody really make money on these royalties?'"

Milsap notes that Tom Collins, who produced his early hits on RCA, had a
vision of him sticking to his country roots.

"I just loved that time," Milsap said. "Of course, that's more traditional
country, and we know that doesn't sell anything anymore."

He pauses for a moment before adding, "That song, 'Murder on Music Row.'
That's for real, man."

My country CD reviews:
http://countrymusic .about.com/ library/blcdrevi ew-jack.htm

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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

------------ --------- --------- ------

Official Ronnie Milsap Website: www.ronniemilsap. com
Milsap Cyber Fans Website: www.milsapcyberfans .com
Yahoo! Groups Links
















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I loved the review and I love the CD! The only disappointment I have is "Jesus
is the Ticket To Heaven" wasn't on the CD Set. Ronnie is wonderful!!!
 
Sheri



The purpose of life is to matter,
To be productive;
To have it make a difference that you lived at all -- using the talents that God
has given you for the betterment of others.
                                                                                \
                                                                                \
                                                                                \
                                                                                \
                                              
                                                                      SHERI

--- On Tue, 4/14/09, Jack Lowe <jlowe27@...> wrote:

From: Jack Lowe <jlowe27@...>
Subject: [milsapcyberfans] Ronnie Milsap Takes Pleasure in New Gospel Album
To: "Milsap Cyber Fans Group" <milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 6:56 AM








Link to story.
http://www.cmt. com/news/ country-music/ 1609021/ronnie- milsap-takes- pleasure-
in-new-gospel- album.jhtml

Ronnie Milsap Takes Pleasure in New Gospel Album

He Talks About His Music, Career and Spiritual Journey

Maybe it's easy to record an entire album in just three days if you've spent
your entire life subconsciously preparing for it. That's the case with
Ronnie Milsap
and his new release, Then Sings My Soul: 24 Favorite Hymns and Gospel
Songs.

Actually, laying down tracks for 24 songs on a two-CD set is more like
recording two albums in three days, but Milsap is quick to give credit to
Carol
Tornquist, who wrote the musical arrangements for the project he co-produced
with longtime collaborator Rob Galbraith.

"Everybody knew what we were doing," Milsap said during a recent interview
with CMT.com. "Everybody had already looked over the arrangements before
they
came to the studio. I knew the lyrics, so we basically just started rolling
through these."

The songs lean heavily toward traditional fare such as "How Great Thou Art,"
"Just a Closer Walk With Thee" and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," but it
also features three new songs and an updated version of Milsap's hit, "What
a Difference You've Made in My Life."

In a phenomenal career that includes no less than 35 singles that topped the
Billboard country chart during the '70s and '80s, Milsap had never been
asked
to record a gospel album.

"When I was doing mainstream country, there was no way that an executive was
going to ask you to do a gospel album," he said. The opportunity ultimately
stemmed from his involvement in How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites From
the Grand Ole Opry, a multi-artist collection that also features
Carrie Underwood,
Dierks Bentley,
Brad Paisley,
Alan Jackson,
Trace Adkins
and
Vince Gill,
among others. For his contribution, Milsap chose to record a Thomas A.
Dorsey song, "Precious Lord, Take My Hand." The project is nominated for
special
event album of the year at the Gospel Music Association' s 40th annual Dove
Awards taking place April 23 in Nashville.

"They put the album out, and it's done real well," Milsap said. "Then all of
a sudden, my manager, Burt Stein, calls me and says, 'Would you be
interested
in doing a gospel album?'"

Executives at the EMI Christian Music Group, which released the album,
specifically asked him to record a new version of "What a Difference You've
Made
in My Life." When he got to the studio, Milsap found himself approaching the
song from a much different perspective.

"My spirit is in a totally different place than it was in 1977 when I
recorded the original," he said. "It was great to sing it. It's more or less
where
I am right now -- which is much farther along. I don't know, my spirit is a
lot freer and a lot more mature now."

Born into poverty in rural North Carolina, Milsap's early experiences with
church would be enough to leave permanent emotional scars on many people.
Raised
by his grandparents, he was just a child when he was taken to revivals as
his family sought a miracle cure for his blindness. Some at the revivals
claimed
that his lack of faith prevented him from being cured.

"I had to really learn about that as I grew older -- what their intentions
were," he explained. "It wasn't so much my grandparents. It was other people
with the church where we were. They wanted that to happen so much."

At age 6, he was sent to the State School for the Blind in Raleigh, N.C.,
where his education and faith truly began.

"My faith got started slowly," he said. "By the time I got 400 miles away in
Raleigh and was around other blind children going through an educational
process
-- academically, musically and all kinds of other ways -- I discovered in
Bible studies what I think the truth really was for me. I started developing
my own faith, knowing that a lot of folks meant well. Maybe miracles do
happen today. I've never seen any. But actually, talking to you right now
and being
alive today, that's a miracle in itself. I eventually learned to find my way
and basically forgive anybody. They didn't mean any harm.

"Back in the rural Smoky Mountains, my mother didn't want me because [she
thought] I was a curse from God from some sin that she had done. She didn't
want
a blind child, and I grew up with my grandparents. But, you know, you've got
to get past all that. I passed all of that many, many, many years ago. ...
I think you have to in order to have peace of mind and for your spirit to
develop."

Milsap appears to have few serious regrets in his life or career, although
he has some interesting things to say about the days "before crossovers
started
affecting my life" and the pressures that followed.

"I was signed to RCA to be a country singer," he explained. "The first six
albums, I was really true to that. We kept selling more records and doing
well,
and then all of a sudden you hit a big song like 'Almost Like a Song' -- a
million-seller single -- and your sales skyrocket. There was a big tradeoff
in having the crossover. Then you're really not just a country singer
anymore. At that time, they came up with this strategy that you become a
multi-format
artist. Today, you can sell multi-platinum and still stay within the country
format. At that time, the only way to sell big numbers was to become a
multi-format
artist, so you're big on the AC charts, you're big on the CHR ... and you're
No. 1 in country and real high -- Top 5 or so -- on the pop charts. That was
the way to sell multi-platinum then.

"When I came to town, I was managed by Jack Johnson, who was
Charley Pride
's manager. His idea for me to be a country singer fulfilled a dream I had
always had. I wanted to live in Nashville. I wanted to sing country. There
have
been many diversions that have kind of happened along the way, but I think
in this gospel album, I got to do all the elements of who I am. I had 12
years
of classical music as a child, playing piano competitions as a teenager,
playing in blues bands and rock 'n' roll bands, country and jazz bands. I
played
in about any situation. With this gospel album, I just got to be me. We did
it so quickly, I didn't really have much time to do anything else but just
follow my instincts."

As for those early days in Nashville, he says, "I was delusional enough to
think, 'Hey, if I can get a hit record, I can get some good-paying jobs on
the
road. Does anybody really make money on these royalties?'"

Milsap notes that Tom Collins, who produced his early hits on RCA, had a
vision of him sticking to his country roots.

"I just loved that time," Milsap said. "Of course, that's more traditional
country, and we know that doesn't sell anything anymore."

He pauses for a moment before adding, "That song, 'Murder on Music Row.'
That's for real, man."

My country CD reviews:
http://countrymusic .about.com/ library/blcdrevi ew-jack.htm

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]



















[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I included the link to the actual page just in case you should need it.
Jack
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jolene" <milfan@...>
To: <milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 9:16 AM
Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Ronnie Milsap Takes Pleasure in New Gospel
Album


That's a really good interview.

Jo

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jack Lowe
   To: Milsap Cyber Fans Group
   Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 6:56 AM
   Subject: [milsapcyberfans] Ronnie Milsap Takes Pleasure in New Gospel
Album





   Link to story.
  
http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1609021/ronnie-milsap-takes-pleasure-in-ne\
w-gospel-album.jhtml

   Ronnie Milsap Takes Pleasure in New Gospel Album

   He Talks About His Music, Career and Spiritual Journey

   Maybe it's easy to record an entire album in just three days if you've
spent
   your entire life subconsciously preparing for it. That's the case with
   Ronnie Milsap
   and his new release, Then Sings My Soul: 24 Favorite Hymns and Gospel
   Songs.

   Actually, laying down tracks for 24 songs on a two-CD set is more like
   recording two albums in three days, but Milsap is quick to give credit to
   Carol
   Tornquist, who wrote the musical arrangements for the project he
co-produced
   with longtime collaborator Rob Galbraith.

   "Everybody knew what we were doing," Milsap said during a recent interview
   with CMT.com. "Everybody had already looked over the arrangements before
   they
   came to the studio. I knew the lyrics, so we basically just started
rolling
   through these."

   The songs lean heavily toward traditional fare such as "How Great Thou
Art,"
   "Just a Closer Walk With Thee" and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," but
it
   also features three new songs and an updated version of Milsap's hit,
"What
   a Difference You've Made in My Life."

   In a phenomenal career that includes no less than 35 singles that topped
the
   Billboard country chart during the '70s and '80s, Milsap had never been
   asked
   to record a gospel album.

   "When I was doing mainstream country, there was no way that an executive
was
   going to ask you to do a gospel album," he said. The opportunity
ultimately
   stemmed from his involvement in How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites From
   the Grand Ole Opry, a multi-artist collection that also features
   Carrie Underwood,
   Dierks Bentley,
   Brad Paisley,
   Alan Jackson,
   Trace Adkins
   and
   Vince Gill,
   among others. For his contribution, Milsap chose to record a Thomas A.
   Dorsey song, "Precious Lord, Take My Hand." The project is nominated for
   special
   event album of the year at the Gospel Music Association's 40th annual Dove
   Awards taking place April 23 in Nashville.

   "They put the album out, and it's done real well," Milsap said. "Then all
of
   a sudden, my manager, Burt Stein, calls me and says, 'Would you be
   interested
   in doing a gospel album?'"

   Executives at the EMI Christian Music Group, which released the album,
   specifically asked him to record a new version of "What a Difference
You've
   Made
   in My Life." When he got to the studio, Milsap found himself approaching
the
   song from a much different perspective.

   "My spirit is in a totally different place than it was in 1977 when I
   recorded the original," he said. "It was great to sing it. It's more or
less
   where
   I am right now -- which is much farther along. I don't know, my spirit is
a
   lot freer and a lot more mature now."

   Born into poverty in rural North Carolina, Milsap's early experiences with
   church would be enough to leave permanent emotional scars on many people.
   Raised
   by his grandparents, he was just a child when he was taken to revivals as
   his family sought a miracle cure for his blindness. Some at the revivals
   claimed
   that his lack of faith prevented him from being cured.

   "I had to really learn about that as I grew older -- what their intentions
   were," he explained. "It wasn't so much my grandparents. It was other
people
   with the church where we were. They wanted that to happen so much."

   At age 6, he was sent to the State School for the Blind in Raleigh, N.C.,
   where his education and faith truly began.

   "My faith got started slowly," he said. "By the time I got 400 miles away
in
   Raleigh and was around other blind children going through an educational
   process
   -- academically, musically and all kinds of other ways -- I discovered in
   Bible studies what I think the truth really was for me. I started
developing
   my own faith, knowing that a lot of folks meant well. Maybe miracles do
   happen today. I've never seen any. But actually, talking to you right now
   and being
   alive today, that's a miracle in itself. I eventually learned to find my
way
   and basically forgive anybody. They didn't mean any harm.

   "Back in the rural Smoky Mountains, my mother didn't want me because [she
   thought] I was a curse from God from some sin that she had done. She
didn't
   want
   a blind child, and I grew up with my grandparents. But, you know, you've
got
   to get past all that. I passed all of that many, many, many years ago. ...
   I think you have to in order to have peace of mind and for your spirit to
   develop."

   Milsap appears to have few serious regrets in his life or career, although
   he has some interesting things to say about the days "before crossovers
   started
   affecting my life" and the pressures that followed.

   "I was signed to RCA to be a country singer," he explained. "The first six
   albums, I was really true to that. We kept selling more records and doing
   well,
   and then all of a sudden you hit a big song like 'Almost Like a Song' -- a
   million-seller single -- and your sales skyrocket. There was a big
tradeoff
   in having the crossover. Then you're really not just a country singer
   anymore. At that time, they came up with this strategy that you become a
   multi-format
   artist. Today, you can sell multi-platinum and still stay within the
country
   format. At that time, the only way to sell big numbers was to become a
   multi-format
   artist, so you're big on the AC charts, you're big on the CHR ... and
you're
   No. 1 in country and real high -- Top 5 or so -- on the pop charts. That
was
   the way to sell multi-platinum then.

   "When I came to town, I was managed by Jack Johnson, who was
   Charley Pride
   's manager. His idea for me to be a country singer fulfilled a dream I had
   always had. I wanted to live in Nashville. I wanted to sing country. There
   have
   been many diversions that have kind of happened along the way, but I think
   in this gospel album, I got to do all the elements of who I am. I had 12
   years
   of classical music as a child, playing piano competitions as a teenager,
   playing in blues bands and rock 'n' roll bands, country and jazz bands. I
   played
   in about any situation. With this gospel album, I just got to be me. We
did
   it so quickly, I didn't really have much time to do anything else but just
   follow my instincts."

   As for those early days in Nashville, he says, "I was delusional enough to
   think, 'Hey, if I can get a hit record, I can get some good-paying jobs on
   the
   road. Does anybody really make money on these royalties?'"

   Milsap notes that Tom Collins, who produced his early hits on RCA, had a
   vision of him sticking to his country roots.

   "I just loved that time," Milsap said. "Of course, that's more traditional
   country, and we know that doesn't sell anything anymore."

   He pauses for a moment before adding, "That song, 'Murder on Music Row.'
   That's for real, man."

   My country CD reviews:
   http://countrymusic.about.com/library/blcdreview-jack.htm

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Official Ronnie Milsap Website:  www.ronniemilsap.com
Milsap Cyber Fans Website:  www.milsapcyberfans.com
Yahoo! Groups Links

That's a really good interview.

Jo

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jack Lowe
   To: Milsap Cyber Fans Group
   Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 6:56 AM
   Subject: [milsapcyberfans] Ronnie Milsap Takes Pleasure in New Gospel Album





   Link to story.
  
http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1609021/ronnie-milsap-takes-pleasure-in-ne\
w-gospel-album.jhtml

   Ronnie Milsap Takes Pleasure in New Gospel Album

   He Talks About His Music, Career and Spiritual Journey

   Maybe it's easy to record an entire album in just three days if you've spent
   your entire life subconsciously preparing for it. That's the case with
   Ronnie Milsap
   and his new release, Then Sings My Soul: 24 Favorite Hymns and Gospel
   Songs.

   Actually, laying down tracks for 24 songs on a two-CD set is more like
   recording two albums in three days, but Milsap is quick to give credit to
   Carol
   Tornquist, who wrote the musical arrangements for the project he co-produced
   with longtime collaborator Rob Galbraith.

   "Everybody knew what we were doing," Milsap said during a recent interview
   with CMT.com. "Everybody had already looked over the arrangements before
   they
   came to the studio. I knew the lyrics, so we basically just started rolling
   through these."

   The songs lean heavily toward traditional fare such as "How Great Thou Art,"
   "Just a Closer Walk With Thee" and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," but it
   also features three new songs and an updated version of Milsap's hit, "What
   a Difference You've Made in My Life."

   In a phenomenal career that includes no less than 35 singles that topped the
   Billboard country chart during the '70s and '80s, Milsap had never been
   asked
   to record a gospel album.

   "When I was doing mainstream country, there was no way that an executive was
   going to ask you to do a gospel album," he said. The opportunity ultimately
   stemmed from his involvement in How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites From
   the Grand Ole Opry, a multi-artist collection that also features
   Carrie Underwood,
   Dierks Bentley,
   Brad Paisley,
   Alan Jackson,
   Trace Adkins
   and
   Vince Gill,
   among others. For his contribution, Milsap chose to record a Thomas A.
   Dorsey song, "Precious Lord, Take My Hand." The project is nominated for
   special
   event album of the year at the Gospel Music Association's 40th annual Dove
   Awards taking place April 23 in Nashville.

   "They put the album out, and it's done real well," Milsap said. "Then all of
   a sudden, my manager, Burt Stein, calls me and says, 'Would you be
   interested
   in doing a gospel album?'"

   Executives at the EMI Christian Music Group, which released the album,
   specifically asked him to record a new version of "What a Difference You've
   Made
   in My Life." When he got to the studio, Milsap found himself approaching the
   song from a much different perspective.

   "My spirit is in a totally different place than it was in 1977 when I
   recorded the original," he said. "It was great to sing it. It's more or less
   where
   I am right now -- which is much farther along. I don't know, my spirit is a
   lot freer and a lot more mature now."

   Born into poverty in rural North Carolina, Milsap's early experiences with
   church would be enough to leave permanent emotional scars on many people.
   Raised
   by his grandparents, he was just a child when he was taken to revivals as
   his family sought a miracle cure for his blindness. Some at the revivals
   claimed
   that his lack of faith prevented him from being cured.

   "I had to really learn about that as I grew older -- what their intentions
   were," he explained. "It wasn't so much my grandparents. It was other people
   with the church where we were. They wanted that to happen so much."

   At age 6, he was sent to the State School for the Blind in Raleigh, N.C.,
   where his education and faith truly began.

   "My faith got started slowly," he said. "By the time I got 400 miles away in
   Raleigh and was around other blind children going through an educational
   process
   -- academically, musically and all kinds of other ways -- I discovered in
   Bible studies what I think the truth really was for me. I started developing
   my own faith, knowing that a lot of folks meant well. Maybe miracles do
   happen today. I've never seen any. But actually, talking to you right now
   and being
   alive today, that's a miracle in itself. I eventually learned to find my way
   and basically forgive anybody. They didn't mean any harm.

   "Back in the rural Smoky Mountains, my mother didn't want me because [she
   thought] I was a curse from God from some sin that she had done. She didn't
   want
   a blind child, and I grew up with my grandparents. But, you know, you've got
   to get past all that. I passed all of that many, many, many years ago. ...
   I think you have to in order to have peace of mind and for your spirit to
   develop."

   Milsap appears to have few serious regrets in his life or career, although
   he has some interesting things to say about the days "before crossovers
   started
   affecting my life" and the pressures that followed.

   "I was signed to RCA to be a country singer," he explained. "The first six
   albums, I was really true to that. We kept selling more records and doing
   well,
   and then all of a sudden you hit a big song like 'Almost Like a Song' -- a
   million-seller single -- and your sales skyrocket. There was a big tradeoff
   in having the crossover. Then you're really not just a country singer
   anymore. At that time, they came up with this strategy that you become a
   multi-format
   artist. Today, you can sell multi-platinum and still stay within the country
   format. At that time, the only way to sell big numbers was to become a
   multi-format
   artist, so you're big on the AC charts, you're big on the CHR ... and you're
   No. 1 in country and real high -- Top 5 or so -- on the pop charts. That was
   the way to sell multi-platinum then.

   "When I came to town, I was managed by Jack Johnson, who was
   Charley Pride
   's manager. His idea for me to be a country singer fulfilled a dream I had
   always had. I wanted to live in Nashville. I wanted to sing country. There
   have
   been many diversions that have kind of happened along the way, but I think
   in this gospel album, I got to do all the elements of who I am. I had 12
   years
   of classical music as a child, playing piano competitions as a teenager,
   playing in blues bands and rock 'n' roll bands, country and jazz bands. I
   played
   in about any situation. With this gospel album, I just got to be me. We did
   it so quickly, I didn't really have much time to do anything else but just
   follow my instincts."

   As for those early days in Nashville, he says, "I was delusional enough to
   think, 'Hey, if I can get a hit record, I can get some good-paying jobs on
   the
   road. Does anybody really make money on these royalties?'"

   Milsap notes that Tom Collins, who produced his early hits on RCA, had a
   vision of him sticking to his country roots.

   "I just loved that time," Milsap said. "Of course, that's more traditional
   country, and we know that doesn't sell anything anymore."

   He pauses for a moment before adding, "That song, 'Murder on Music Row.'
   That's for real, man."

   My country CD reviews:
   http://countrymusic.about.com/library/blcdreview-jack.htm

   [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Link to story.
http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1609021/ronnie-milsap-takes-pleasure-in-ne\
w-gospel-album.jhtml

Ronnie Milsap Takes Pleasure in New Gospel Album

He Talks About His Music, Career and Spiritual Journey

Maybe it's easy to record an entire album in just three days if you've spent
your entire life subconsciously preparing for it. That's the case with
Ronnie Milsap
  and his new release, Then Sings My Soul: 24 Favorite Hymns and Gospel
Songs.

Actually, laying down tracks for 24 songs on a two-CD set is more like
recording two albums in three days, but Milsap is quick to give credit to
Carol
Tornquist, who wrote the musical arrangements for the project he co-produced
with longtime collaborator Rob Galbraith.

"Everybody knew what we were doing," Milsap said during a recent interview
with CMT.com. "Everybody had already looked over the arrangements before
they
came to the studio. I knew the lyrics, so we basically just started rolling
through these."

The songs lean heavily toward traditional fare such as "How Great Thou Art,"
"Just a Closer Walk With Thee" and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," but it
also features three new songs and an updated version of Milsap's hit, "What
a Difference You've Made in My Life."

In a phenomenal career that includes no less than 35 singles that topped the
Billboard country chart during the '70s and '80s, Milsap had never been
asked
to record a gospel album.

"When I was doing mainstream country, there was no way that an executive was
going to ask you to do a gospel album," he said. The opportunity ultimately
stemmed from his involvement in How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites From
the Grand Ole Opry, a multi-artist collection that also features
Carrie Underwood,
Dierks Bentley,
Brad Paisley,
Alan Jackson,
Trace Adkins
  and
Vince Gill,
among others. For his contribution, Milsap chose to record a Thomas A.
Dorsey song, "Precious Lord, Take My Hand." The project is nominated for
special
event album of the year at the Gospel Music Association's 40th annual Dove
Awards taking place April 23 in Nashville.

"They put the album out, and it's done real well," Milsap said. "Then all of
a sudden, my manager, Burt Stein, calls me and says, 'Would you be
interested
in doing a gospel album?'"

Executives at the EMI Christian Music Group, which released the album,
specifically asked him to record a new version of "What a Difference You've
Made
in My Life." When he got to the studio, Milsap found himself approaching the
song from a much different perspective.

"My spirit is in a totally different place than it was in 1977 when I
recorded the original," he said. "It was great to sing it. It's more or less
where
I am right now -- which is much farther along. I don't know, my spirit is a
lot freer and a lot more mature now."

Born into poverty in rural North Carolina, Milsap's early experiences with
church would be enough to leave permanent emotional scars on many people.
Raised
by his grandparents, he was just a child when he was taken to revivals as
his family sought a miracle cure for his blindness. Some at the revivals
claimed
that his lack of faith prevented him from being cured.

"I had to really learn about that as I grew older -- what their intentions
were," he explained. "It wasn't so much my grandparents. It was other people
with the church where we were. They wanted that to happen so much."

At age 6, he was sent to the State School for the Blind in Raleigh, N.C.,
where his education and faith truly began.

"My faith got started slowly," he said. "By the time I got 400 miles away in
Raleigh and was around other blind children going through an educational
process
-- academically, musically and all kinds of other ways -- I discovered in
Bible studies what I think the truth really was for me. I started developing
my own faith, knowing that a lot of folks meant well. Maybe miracles do
happen today. I've never seen any. But actually, talking to you right now
and being
alive today, that's a miracle in itself. I eventually learned to find my way
and basically forgive anybody. They didn't mean any harm.

"Back in the rural Smoky Mountains, my mother didn't want me because [she
thought] I was a curse from God from some sin that she had done. She didn't
want
a blind child, and I grew up with my grandparents. But, you know, you've got
to get past all that. I passed all of that many, many, many years ago. ...
I think you have to in order to have peace of mind and for your spirit to
develop."

Milsap appears to have few serious regrets in his life or career, although
he has some interesting things to say about the days "before crossovers
started
affecting my life" and the pressures that followed.

"I was signed to RCA to be a country singer," he explained. "The first six
albums, I was really true to that. We kept selling more records and doing
well,
and then all of a sudden you hit a big song like 'Almost Like a Song' -- a
million-seller single -- and your sales skyrocket. There was a big tradeoff
in having the crossover. Then you're really not just a country singer
anymore. At that time, they came up with this strategy that you become a
multi-format
artist. Today, you can sell multi-platinum and still stay within the country
format. At that time, the only way to sell big numbers was to become a
multi-format
artist, so you're big on the AC charts, you're big on the CHR ... and you're
No. 1 in country and real high -- Top 5 or so -- on the pop charts. That was
the way to sell multi-platinum then.

"When I came to town, I was managed by Jack Johnson, who was
Charley Pride
's manager. His idea for me to be a country singer fulfilled a dream I had
always had. I wanted to live in Nashville. I wanted to sing country. There
have
been many diversions that have kind of happened along the way, but I think
in this gospel album, I got to do all the elements of who I am. I had 12
years
of classical music as a child, playing piano competitions as a teenager,
playing in blues bands and rock 'n' roll bands, country and jazz bands. I
played
in about any situation. With this gospel album, I just got to be me. We did
it so quickly, I didn't really have much time to do anything else but just
follow my instincts."

As for those early days in Nashville, he says, "I was delusional enough to
think, 'Hey, if I can get a hit record, I can get some good-paying jobs on
the
road. Does anybody really make money on these royalties?'"

Milsap notes that Tom Collins, who produced his early hits on RCA, had a
vision of him sticking to his country roots.

"I just loved that time," Milsap said. "Of course, that's more traditional
country, and we know that doesn't sell anything anymore."

He pauses for a moment before adding, "That song, 'Murder on Music Row.'
That's for real, man."

My country CD reviews:
http://countrymusic.about.com/library/blcdreview-jack.htm


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Jolene, this is such great news - we fans knew he could do it all along. 
Hopefully, more from the CD set will make it to #1 also.  This is wonderful.
Every song of the 24 is a hit the way Ronnie sings them!!





--- In milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com, "Jolene" <milfan@...> wrote:
>
> Ronnie released his first gospel album, 'Then Sings My Soul,' on March 10.
> The first single from that album, "Up to Zion," has just reached number one
> on the Gospel charts.  I'm thrilled.  It's an incredible album that was a
> long time coming.
>

Ronnie released his first gospel album, 'Then Sings My Soul,' on March 10.
The first single from that album, "Up to Zion," has just reached number one
on the Gospel charts.  I'm thrilled.  It's an incredible album that was a
long time coming.

Hi there,

This one hasn't been released on CD format as far as I'm aware.  You can often
find it on Ebay, hardtofindcds.com, gemm.com, Ernesttubbsrecordshop.com or any
other of your favorite places that specialize in out of print and hard to find
material.

Good luck,

Jo

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Vivian
   To: milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 2:29 PM
   Subject: [milsapcyberfans] Please HELP!!


   Somebody please help me!!!! I'm searching for "Out Where The Bright
   Lights Are Glowing" by Ronnie Milsap. Released in 1981. Does anybody
   have it in CD format?? Is so, please respond. Thank-you in advance.
   (((((((((HUGS)))))))))
   Sincerely,
   Cheyanne110@...




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Somebody please help me!!!!  I'm searching for "Out Where The Bright
Lights Are Glowing" by Ronnie Milsap. Released in 1981. Does anybody
have it in CD format?? Is so, please respond. Thank-you in advance.
(((((((((HUGS)))))))))
Sincerely,
Cheyanne110@...

Hi Sarah,

It looks like you are already here.

Jo

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: sarah
   To: milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 10:03 PM
   Subject: [milsapcyberfans] subscription


   I would like to subscribe to the list.
   Sarah

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I would like to subscribe to the list.
     Sarah


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Yes, that is plum cold.
You would think it would start to feel warmer going the wrong direction.
Wow.

--Dar
www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/5779
Every saint has a past
every sinner has a future

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jolene
   To: milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 8:46 PM
   Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert


   When I was there last year at the same time it was 40 below Zero. And for this
Florida girl, that is awfully darn cold.

   Jo
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: dmgina
   To: milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 10:44 PM
   Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert

   Huh,
   They are frozen?
   Well now what is minus temps?
   a heat wave?
   I was wondering.
   Will have to get my swim suit out soon.
   Oh me it is so cold giggle.

   --Dar
   www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/5779
   Every saint has a past
   every sinner has a future

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jolene
   To: milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 8:38 PM
   Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert

   Probably in January when I go back to Wisconsin. They'll be there at the same
time I am and only about an hour away. Works for me. *laughing* I may as well
have a little fun while I'm stuck in the frozen tundras of the north.

   Jo

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: dmgina
   To: milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 10:34 PM
   Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert

   Glad it turned out so well and you enjoyed it.
   Good for you.
   Now when is the next concert smile.

   --Dar
   www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/5779
   Every saint has a past
   every sinner has a future

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jolene
   To: MilsapCyberfansList
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 7:42 PM
   Subject: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert

   It was a great day for a show. Weather was in the mid 70's and it went from an
overcast morning to sunshine for showtime. By 2:30 the lawn was packed with fans
waiting for Ronnie to appear on stage for the 3:00 show. The Dream Team are
amazing, getting everything set up in record time since they got there so late.
The sound was awesome! But with Kerry, Marty and Tony on the job - how could it
be anything else??

   Brian opened with his fun version of Rudolf the Rednosed Reindeer in a variety
of famous voices. He had the crowd in stitches before Ronnie took the stage to
many cheers and much applause. He opened the show with "Stranger in my House"
and continued through most of his regular set with a couple of Christmas songs
thrown in. He sang "O Holy Night" and I think it was "I'll Be Home For
Christmas." They also included a Christmas Doo Wop and Rhonda sang "Rockin'
Around the Christmas Tree." When he played "You Don't Know My Love" he was
joking about the intro and how you could rap a little to the beat. And darned if
he didn't. The audience enjoyed another side of Ronnie for a few minutes. He had
some fun doing a little rapping before doing the song.

   It was just a terrific show all the way around and as always I was sorry to
see it end.

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We got to two degrees today.
And folks were saying it isn't cold.
Huh.
I even left my dog at home.
I don't want him walking in weather like this.

--Dar
www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/5779
Every saint has a past
every sinner has a future

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jack
   To: milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 9:07 PM
   Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert


   Um, wasn't that including the wind-chill? I remember you saying -13 at one
   time. But that's even cold for those of us who deal with it every year.
   And by the way, it's a big, huge 1 degree outside with a wind-chill of -20
   as I write this.
   Come on up Jo! The weather's fine!
   Jack

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: "Jolene" <milfan@...>
   To: <milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com>
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 10:46 PM
   Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert

   When I was there last year at the same time it was 40 below Zero. And for
   this Florida girl, that is awfully darn cold.

   Jo
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: dmgina
   To: milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 10:44 PM
   Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert

   Huh,
   They are frozen?
   Well now what is minus temps?
   a heat wave?
   I was wondering.
   Will have to get my swim suit out soon.
   Oh me it is so cold giggle.

   --Dar
   www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/5779
   Every saint has a past
   every sinner has a future

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jolene
   To: milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 8:38 PM
   Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert

   Probably in January when I go back to Wisconsin. They'll be there at the
   same time I am and only about an hour away. Works for me. *laughing* I may
   as well have a little fun while I'm stuck in the frozen tundras of the
   north.

   Jo

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: dmgina
   To: milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 10:34 PM
   Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert

   Glad it turned out so well and you enjoyed it.
   Good for you.
   Now when is the next concert smile.

   --Dar
   www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/5779
   Every saint has a past
   every sinner has a future

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jolene
   To: MilsapCyberfansList
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 7:42 PM
   Subject: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert

   It was a great day for a show. Weather was in the mid 70's and it went
   from an overcast morning to sunshine for showtime. By 2:30 the lawn was
   packed with fans waiting for Ronnie to appear on stage for the 3:00 show.
   The Dream Team are amazing, getting everything set up in record time since
   they got there so late. The sound was awesome! But with Kerry, Marty and
   Tony on the job - how could it be anything else??

   Brian opened with his fun version of Rudolf the Rednosed Reindeer in a
   variety of famous voices. He had the crowd in stitches before Ronnie took
   the stage to many cheers and much applause. He opened the show with
   "Stranger in my House" and continued through most of his regular set with a
   couple of Christmas songs thrown in. He sang "O Holy Night" and I think it
   was "I'll Be Home For Christmas." They also included a Christmas Doo Wop and
   Rhonda sang "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree." When he played "You Don't
   Know My Love" he was joking about the intro and how you could rap a little
   to the beat. And darned if he didn't. The audience enjoyed another side of
   Ronnie for a few minutes. He had some fun doing a little rapping before
   doing the song.

   It was just a terrific show all the way around and as always I was sorry
   to see it end.

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   Milsap Cyber Fans Website: www.milsapcyberfans.com
   Yahoo! Groups Links





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Yeah, yeah.  It was still cold.  *grin*  And I think we are at about 68 right
now.  But I just stocked up on sweaters and a new winter coat, so I'm set for
this trip.

Jo
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jack
   To: milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 11:07 PM
   Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert


   Um, wasn't that including the wind-chill? I remember you saying -13 at one
   time. But that's even cold for those of us who deal with it every year.
   And by the way, it's a big, huge 1 degree outside with a wind-chill of -20
   as I write this.
   Come on up Jo! The weather's fine!
   Jack

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: "Jolene" <milfan@...>
   To: <milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com>
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 10:46 PM
   Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert

   When I was there last year at the same time it was 40 below Zero. And for
   this Florida girl, that is awfully darn cold.

   Jo
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: dmgina
   To: milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 10:44 PM
   Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert

   Huh,
   They are frozen?
   Well now what is minus temps?
   a heat wave?
   I was wondering.
   Will have to get my swim suit out soon.
   Oh me it is so cold giggle.

   --Dar
   www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/5779
   Every saint has a past
   every sinner has a future

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jolene
   To: milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 8:38 PM
   Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert

   Probably in January when I go back to Wisconsin. They'll be there at the
   same time I am and only about an hour away. Works for me. *laughing* I may
   as well have a little fun while I'm stuck in the frozen tundras of the
   north.

   Jo

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: dmgina
   To: milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 10:34 PM
   Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert

   Glad it turned out so well and you enjoyed it.
   Good for you.
   Now when is the next concert smile.

   --Dar
   www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/5779
   Every saint has a past
   every sinner has a future

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jolene
   To: MilsapCyberfansList
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 7:42 PM
   Subject: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert

   It was a great day for a show. Weather was in the mid 70's and it went
   from an overcast morning to sunshine for showtime. By 2:30 the lawn was
   packed with fans waiting for Ronnie to appear on stage for the 3:00 show.
   The Dream Team are amazing, getting everything set up in record time since
   they got there so late. The sound was awesome! But with Kerry, Marty and
   Tony on the job - how could it be anything else??

   Brian opened with his fun version of Rudolf the Rednosed Reindeer in a
   variety of famous voices. He had the crowd in stitches before Ronnie took
   the stage to many cheers and much applause. He opened the show with
   "Stranger in my House" and continued through most of his regular set with a
   couple of Christmas songs thrown in. He sang "O Holy Night" and I think it
   was "I'll Be Home For Christmas." They also included a Christmas Doo Wop and
   Rhonda sang "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree." When he played "You Don't
   Know My Love" he was joking about the intro and how you could rap a little
   to the beat. And darned if he didn't. The audience enjoyed another side of
   Ronnie for a few minutes. He had some fun doing a little rapping before
   doing the song.

   It was just a terrific show all the way around and as always I was sorry
   to see it end.

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   Official Ronnie Milsap Website: www.ronniemilsap.com
   Milsap Cyber Fans Website: www.milsapcyberfans.com
   Yahoo! Groups Links





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Um, wasn't that including the wind-chill?  I remember you saying -13 at one
time.  But that's even cold for those of us who deal with it every year.
And by the way, it's a big, huge 1 degree outside with a wind-chill of -20
as I write this.
Come on up Jo!  The weather's fine!
Jack

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jolene" <milfan@...>
To: <milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 10:46 PM
Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert


When I was there last year at the same time it was 40 below Zero.  And for
this Florida girl, that is awfully darn cold.

Jo
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: dmgina
   To: milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 10:44 PM
   Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert


   Huh,
   They are frozen?
   Well now what is minus temps?
   a heat wave?
   I was wondering.
   Will have to get my swim suit out soon.
   Oh me it is so cold giggle.

   --Dar
   www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/5779
   Every saint has a past
   every sinner has a future

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jolene
   To: milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 8:38 PM
   Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert

   Probably in January when I go back to Wisconsin. They'll be there at the
same time I am and only about an hour away. Works for me. *laughing* I may
as well have a little fun while I'm stuck in the frozen tundras of the
north.

   Jo

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: dmgina
   To: milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 10:34 PM
   Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert

   Glad it turned out so well and you enjoyed it.
   Good for you.
   Now when is the next concert smile.

   --Dar
   www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/5779
   Every saint has a past
   every sinner has a future

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jolene
   To: MilsapCyberfansList
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 7:42 PM
   Subject: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert

   It was a great day for a show. Weather was in the mid 70's and it went
from an overcast morning to sunshine for showtime. By 2:30 the lawn was
packed with fans waiting for Ronnie to appear on stage for the 3:00 show.
The Dream Team are amazing, getting everything set up in record time since
they got there so late. The sound was awesome! But with Kerry, Marty and
Tony on the job - how could it be anything else??

   Brian opened with his fun version of Rudolf the Rednosed Reindeer in a
variety of famous voices. He had the crowd in stitches before Ronnie took
the stage to many cheers and much applause. He opened the show with
"Stranger in my House" and continued through most of his regular set with a
couple of Christmas songs thrown in. He sang "O Holy Night" and I think it
was "I'll Be Home For Christmas." They also included a Christmas Doo Wop and
Rhonda sang "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree." When he played "You Don't
Know My Love" he was joking about the intro and how you could rap a little
to the beat. And darned if he didn't. The audience enjoyed another side of
Ronnie for a few minutes. He had some fun doing a little rapping before
doing the song.

   It was just a terrific show all the way around and as always I was sorry
to see it end.

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Official Ronnie Milsap Website:  www.ronniemilsap.com
Milsap Cyber Fans Website:  www.milsapcyberfans.com
Yahoo! Groups Links

When I was there last year at the same time it was 40 below Zero.  And for this
Florida girl, that is awfully darn cold.

Jo
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: dmgina
   To: milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 10:44 PM
   Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert


   Huh,
   They are frozen?
   Well now what is minus temps?
   a heat wave?
   I was wondering.
   Will have to get my swim suit out soon.
   Oh me it is so cold giggle.

   --Dar
   www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/5779
   Every saint has a past
   every sinner has a future

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jolene
   To: milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 8:38 PM
   Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert

   Probably in January when I go back to Wisconsin. They'll be there at the same
time I am and only about an hour away. Works for me. *laughing* I may as well
have a little fun while I'm stuck in the frozen tundras of the north.

   Jo

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: dmgina
   To: milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 10:34 PM
   Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert

   Glad it turned out so well and you enjoyed it.
   Good for you.
   Now when is the next concert smile.

   --Dar
   www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/5779
   Every saint has a past
   every sinner has a future

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jolene
   To: MilsapCyberfansList
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 7:42 PM
   Subject: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert

   It was a great day for a show. Weather was in the mid 70's and it went from an
overcast morning to sunshine for showtime. By 2:30 the lawn was packed with fans
waiting for Ronnie to appear on stage for the 3:00 show. The Dream Team are
amazing, getting everything set up in record time since they got there so late.
The sound was awesome! But with Kerry, Marty and Tony on the job - how could it
be anything else??

   Brian opened with his fun version of Rudolf the Rednosed Reindeer in a variety
of famous voices. He had the crowd in stitches before Ronnie took the stage to
many cheers and much applause. He opened the show with "Stranger in my House"
and continued through most of his regular set with a couple of Christmas songs
thrown in. He sang "O Holy Night" and I think it was "I'll Be Home For
Christmas." They also included a Christmas Doo Wop and Rhonda sang "Rockin'
Around the Christmas Tree." When he played "You Don't Know My Love" he was
joking about the intro and how you could rap a little to the beat. And darned if
he didn't. The audience enjoyed another side of Ronnie for a few minutes. He had
some fun doing a little rapping before doing the song.

   It was just a terrific show all the way around and as always I was sorry to
see it end.

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Huh,
They are frozen?
Well now what is minus temps?
a heat wave?
I was wondering.
Will have to get my swim suit out soon.
Oh me it is so cold giggle.

--Dar
www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/5779
Every saint has a past
every sinner has a future

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jolene
   To: milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 8:38 PM
   Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert


   Probably in January when I go back to Wisconsin. They'll be there at the same
time I am and only about an hour away. Works for me. *laughing* I may as well
have a little fun while I'm stuck in the frozen tundras of the north.

   Jo

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: dmgina
   To: milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 10:34 PM
   Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert

   Glad it turned out so well and you enjoyed it.
   Good for you.
   Now when is the next concert smile.

   --Dar
   www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/5779
   Every saint has a past
   every sinner has a future

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jolene
   To: MilsapCyberfansList
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 7:42 PM
   Subject: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert

   It was a great day for a show. Weather was in the mid 70's and it went from an
overcast morning to sunshine for showtime. By 2:30 the lawn was packed with fans
waiting for Ronnie to appear on stage for the 3:00 show. The Dream Team are
amazing, getting everything set up in record time since they got there so late.
The sound was awesome! But with Kerry, Marty and Tony on the job - how could it
be anything else??

   Brian opened with his fun version of Rudolf the Rednosed Reindeer in a variety
of famous voices. He had the crowd in stitches before Ronnie took the stage to
many cheers and much applause. He opened the show with "Stranger in my House"
and continued through most of his regular set with a couple of Christmas songs
thrown in. He sang "O Holy Night" and I think it was "I'll Be Home For
Christmas." They also included a Christmas Doo Wop and Rhonda sang "Rockin'
Around the Christmas Tree." When he played "You Don't Know My Love" he was
joking about the intro and how you could rap a little to the beat. And darned if
he didn't. The audience enjoyed another side of Ronnie for a few minutes. He had
some fun doing a little rapping before doing the song.

   It was just a terrific show all the way around and as always I was sorry to
see it end.

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Probably in January when I go back to Wisconsin.  They'll be there at the same
time I am and only about an hour away.  Works for me.  *laughing*  I may as well
have a little fun while I'm stuck in the frozen tundras of the north.

Jo

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: dmgina
   To: milsapcyberfans@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 10:34 PM
   Subject: Re: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert


   Glad it turned out so well and you enjoyed it.
   Good for you.
   Now when is the next concert smile.

   --Dar
   www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/5779
   Every saint has a past
   every sinner has a future

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jolene
   To: MilsapCyberfansList
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 7:42 PM
   Subject: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert

   It was a great day for a show. Weather was in the mid 70's and it went from an
overcast morning to sunshine for showtime. By 2:30 the lawn was packed with fans
waiting for Ronnie to appear on stage for the 3:00 show. The Dream Team are
amazing, getting everything set up in record time since they got there so late.
The sound was awesome! But with Kerry, Marty and Tony on the job - how could it
be anything else??

   Brian opened with his fun version of Rudolf the Rednosed Reindeer in a variety
of famous voices. He had the crowd in stitches before Ronnie took the stage to
many cheers and much applause. He opened the show with "Stranger in my House"
and continued through most of his regular set with a couple of Christmas songs
thrown in. He sang "O Holy Night" and I think it was "I'll Be Home For
Christmas." They also included a Christmas Doo Wop and Rhonda sang "Rockin'
Around the Christmas Tree." When he played "You Don't Know My Love" he was
joking about the intro and how you could rap a little to the beat. And darned if
he didn't. The audience enjoyed another side of Ronnie for a few minutes. He had
some fun doing a little rapping before doing the song.

   It was just a terrific show all the way around and as always I was sorry to
see it end.

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Glad it turned out so well and you enjoyed it.
Good for you.
Now when is the next concert smile.

--Dar
www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/5779
Every saint has a past
every sinner has a future

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jolene
   To: MilsapCyberfansList
   Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 7:42 PM
   Subject: [milsapcyberfans] Silver Springs, FL Concert


   It was a great day for a show. Weather was in the mid 70's and it went from an
overcast morning to sunshine for showtime. By 2:30 the lawn was packed with fans
waiting for Ronnie to appear on stage for the 3:00 show. The Dream Team are
amazing, getting everything set up in record time since they got there so late.
The sound was awesome! But with Kerry, Marty and Tony on the job - how could it
be anything else??

   Brian opened with his fun version of Rudolf the Rednosed Reindeer in a variety
of famous voices. He had the crowd in stitches before Ronnie took the stage to
many cheers and much applause. He opened the show with "Stranger in my House"
and continued through most of his regular set with a couple of Christmas songs
thrown in. He sang "O Holy Night" and I think it was "I'll Be Home For
Christmas." They also included a Christmas Doo Wop and Rhonda sang "Rockin'
Around the Christmas Tree." When he played "You Don't Know My Love" he was
joking about the intro and how you could rap a little to the beat. And darned if
he didn't. The audience enjoyed another side of Ronnie for a few minutes. He had
some fun doing a little rapping before doing the song.

   It was just a terrific show all the way around and as always I was sorry to
see it end.

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