Hello everyone,

As I write this we've only got about 12 hours to go in the current
round of Famecast voting. For the last several days Rustie has
continued to gain votes & was in 3rd. Right now, even though new
votes are still coming in, Rustie Blue has dropped down to 4th. This
young lady is really deserving of a trip to Austin for the finals, &
I would like to see her be able to go there. She works hard at making
music & keeping in touch with fans, & besides that, she's just plain
GOOD!! If you haven't voted yet, or if you know of a way to recruit
additional voters, now is a crucial time. Thanks for everything
you've been doing. Keep up the great work!

:) Doug

Now here's a note from Rustie. People who are from outside the United
States might want to take particular note of what she shares toward
the end of the message:

Hey everyone,

I wanted to make sure and say thank you to everyone that has
supported me along the way at Famecast! To all of my fans and
friends, you are truly amazing!! I'm now in 4th place so I slipped
back earlier today. The Top 5 go to Austin to compete. It's a close
contest so I still really need your votes! Voting on the Country
Stage closes tomorrow Thursday July 12th at 12PM EST. If you haven't
voted yet, then you will need to register first. If you need more
details or help registering, send me an email through myspace or at
rustie@...

Stage 4 is where you vote:
http://www.famecast.com/contest/centerstage.php?stage_id=4&round_id=49

My Backstage:
http://www.famecast.com/backstage/artist.php?
artist_id=2481&backstage=1

To all my friends and fans in the UK, Famecast emailed my management
today and adivsed him of this:

We are aware of the zip code problem, and we will be simplifying the
fan registration process in the near future. Until then, please
inform people overseas to enter "Austin, TX 78702" when they register.

Austin, TX 78702

Many Blessings to all of my friends!
~Rustie