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Lonnie Ratliff Country Music Newsletter

July 6th, 2009

Number of Newsletter Subscribers:  8,205

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Lindy Gravelle
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Underneath The White Flag

Relationships between a father and son come in all sizes, shapes and
forms and are probably one of the hardest emotions a son will ever
have to deal with in his life and when he does figure it all out, if
he ever does, it is usually too late to do anything about it.

I can’t say I am an exception to the rule but an off the cuff
statement from my co-writer Tom Mitchell who it turns out pretty much
shared the same relationship with his father as I did mine led us to
write “Underneath The White Flag”

As was the obligatory thing to do by Nashville songwriters at the
time and probably still is we were sitting around ripping apart the
current hot artist on the “Row” and discussing how he was doing
everything wrong as far as we were concerned. The “Hot Artist” at
that time was Paul Overstreet and we pretty much agreed we thought his
songs sounded like fairy tales and just a little bit too much fluff
for our taste.

Tom said “If you believe ol Paul everyone’s father was this great
philosopher spitting out words of wisdom but I don’t remember it
that way at my house. “ I just laughed and said “Tom, did you ever
hear these words at your house ? “As long as you live under my roof
you’ll do what I say” Tom just laughed and said “Now that sounds
more like what I remember. We ought to write that song” so we did.

We set the song up so it sounds like you are listening in on a
telephone conversation between the father and the son but you are only
hearing the son’s side of the conversation.

We never got a “Cut” on this song but I have heard that writing
songs can be therapeutic and I am sure the truths we uncovered about
ourselves and our respective fathers while writing “Underneath The
White Flag” would have cost us a lot of money if we had been lying
on a couch telling our story to some psychiatrist for a hundred bucks
an hour.

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"Underneath The White Flag"

Hey dad I'm glad I got you on the phone
I just called tonight to say I'm coming home
I know it's not Christmas and nothing's wrong
Except something that goes back a long, long time
I just realized I'm older now
Than you were the day we drew these battle lines

Let's not start another argument that's what this whole trip's all
about
I'm driving in tonight dad tomorrow you and me will work this out
I'm not gonna try and change you, you know you can't change me
But we don't have to change to do what's right
That day we burned our bridges dad
We both left folks we love on either side

(Chorus)
I'm coming home underneath the white flag tonight
With an olive branch in my left hand a white dove in my right
Well bury this old hatchet and save the family tree
We can't replace the past now that it's gone
But we can face the fact that we're both wrong
And It's been too long Dad I'm coming home

(Bridge)
If someone wants to say I love you
They're gonna get a real good chance
But if that's too much for the both of us
Maybe we can just shake hands

(Repeat Chorus) (Repeat Chorus to fade.......)

Lonnie Ratliff / Tom Mitchell

Copr. Okie Acres Music (BMI) Yabut Music (BMI)

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"Click" the "PLAY"  logos below to hear these original songs.  For
artists this is a great way to get acquainted with the songwriter who
could end up writing the song that makes you a star.  Don't wait until
2 weeks before you go to the studio to find the songs for your next
CD.  Start looking now.  If you are not looking for songs right now it
don't hurt to get to know the songwriters who write the style of songs
you like.  In 7 days these song links will stop playing the songs so
don't wait around and lose a great song. Contact the writer by sending
them an E Mail.  If you are just a fan of original songs it's OK to
send the songwriters an E Mail and let them know if you hear a song
you like as a fan.
Next  week we will feature up to 10 more original songs.  - Lonnie
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technology, he's gearing up for a major thrust.  Furthermore, YOU can
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GETTING TO KNOW KRISTEN CLARK

Kristen Clark
http://www.myspace.com/kristenclarkmusic

1.  Where were you raised up and where do you now work out of.  Are
you from a large city, small town or out in the country ?

I am being raised in the country near Peterborough, Ontario, CANADA.
Peterborough is the hub, but there are several small towns on the
outskirts of Peterborough so I'm living the country dream, but am only
a short drive into the city!

2.  Have you recorded any CD's.  If so what are the titles and where
can someone buy them ?

I have been fortunate to be able to record several CDs. When I was 7
I recorded a 3-song demo CD of my own originals called "Kisses To
You". It was a snapshot in time of my own co-writes called "Hold Me
Tenderly", "Kisses To You" and "Where's Daddy". They were a reflection
of what was going on in my life at that time, after all I was only 7
years old!

I recorded an album of 10 country cover tunes called "Grand Ole
Classics" with songs such as "Blue Moon of Kentucky", "I Want To Be A
Cowboy's Sweetheart", "Coal Miner's Daughter", "Daddy's Hands" and
"Lovesick Blues", etc. I recorded the classics because that is what my
fans kept asking me for at the live shows.

After recording "Grand Ole Classics" I started writing more singles
and have released a couple of them to Canadian radio, one being a
Christmas song I wrote in remembrance of a man named Mr. Bob Smith,
who pretended to be Santa every year and anonymously went around the
town of Havelock giving out gifts. Then he passed away from Cancer.
Many of his friends picked up the pieces and started an organization
in his honour called the "Smitty's Christmas Wish Foundation". His
memory lives on and many seniors, children and needy residents are
given the gift of Christmas due to this organization. I organized a
2-1/2 hr. benefit show for this organization and presented/sang the
song to Bob's wife Norma. We raised $925.25 for the organization. The
name of the song is "For The Magic of Christmas" and is now the 'theme
song' for the organization and will be used every year to promote it.

I've written several other singles for various reasons. "I'm Missing
You" is about my brother who I miss SO MUCH who has moved to the other
side of the country! I wrote "I'll Fly Away" as a message that no
matter how insignificant in the world you think you are, you can
become something beautiful given enough time and patience. My latest
single is called "When You Said Yes" which was released to radio
stations Canada-wide on April 1, 2009, and is of course about a
boyyyyyy, who shall remain NAMELESS LOL!

My earlier CDs are only available at my live shows, but my latest
singles "I'm Missing You", "I'll Fly Away" and "When You Said Yes" are
all available for digital download on CD Baby and iTunes (and others).
You can also connect to CD Baby through my myspace page
www.myspace.com/kristenclarkmusic.

3.  What is your main outlet for live performances ? Nightclubs,
Festivals, Linedance Clubs,

My main outlet at the moment is festivals, fairs and private
functions. I am doing my very first wedding this weekend also! That
should be so much fun! I'm singing 6 songs, one of which will be "From
This Moment On" by Shania, when the bride comes down the aisle. That
made her cry at the rehearsal last night. It was so beautiful....

I'm also doing a mini-concert at a birthday party this fall!

4.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists ?  Major
Label

My favourite country artists are The Roadhammers-Jason McCoy (hands
down!), Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert, Gretchen Wilson, Brad Paisley
and Keith Urban, Brooks & Dunn, Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride

5.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists ?
Independent Label

Veronica Ballestrini, Jason McCoy of course, Misty Lee Olsen, One
More Girl, Dry County, Codie Prevost

6.  What is the highest profile "Gig" you have ever played ?  Did you
open for Garth or The Beatles ?  Play for the Queen or at the White
House ?

Well there have been a few, I played at "The Fuel" in 2008 at
NixaCountry's "World's Largest Fan Club Party" during CMA Fest! That
gig was broadcast worldwide and a friend of ours from Canada was
listening on-line while I performed, then sent us a text-message to
say that my performance sounded awesome!

I opened 2 years in a row for Carroll Baker who is a Canadian country
legend, at a cancer benefit called "Angels Among Us". Also on the bill
was Mr. Don Helms, who played for the original Hank Williams Sr. I was
so nervous I almost threw-up!!! I sang "Angels Among Us" by Alabama.

The largest venue I played was the Peterborough Summer Festival of
Lights in a special Canada Day show. There were between 5,000-10,000
people there because it's an outdoors park beside a lake. I was
fortunate to be able to play with the band that recorded my "Kisses To
You" album!! I was only 8 years old, but it was the show of a lifetime
for me. There was also fireworks after the show....

7.  What is the most personally satisfying "Gig" you have ever played
?  Disaster benefit, Uncle Joe's 100 year birthday party, hospital,
old folks home etc!

I would have to say the "Smitty's Christmas Wish Foundation" benefit
that I hosted myself. It was called "Kristen Clark presents...A
Magical Country Christmas". Bob (Smitty Santa) gave me a gift at
Christmastime when I was just a baby. To create and host a benefit to
raise money for his charity (after his death) was my way of giving
back to someone who so graciously gave to me. There were many tears of
remembrance for Bob that night that gave the entire community of
Havelock a sense of togetherness. I am very proud of that! And Santa
was there too LOL!

8. What is the most obscure CD sale and/or fan you have ever heard
from ?  Sold a CD in Russia or Got an E Mail from a soldier in Iraq
Etc!

I've had many fans contact me from overseas, one from as far away as
Australia and one from Africa. At times I have to use an on-line
translator to be able to talk to some of them.

9.  What is your favorite 3 songs you have recorded and also your
favorite 3 cover tunes you sing at gigs.

I would have to say that my 3 favourite songs that I've recorded are
"I'm Missing You", because it's about my brother, "For The Magic of
Christmas", because it captured the memories of a real person, and
"When You Said Yes" because it's a more recent recording. My earlier
recordings were when I was only 7 and 10 years old so these latest
ones are more recent with a more mature voice.

My favourite 3 cover tunes I sing at gigs are "Love Story" by Taylor
Swift, "Redneck Woman" by Gretchen Wilson and "Black Horse and a
Cherry Tree" by KT Tunstall. Even though Black Horse is not a country
song, I get to use my loop pedal to record tracks over each other to
'build-a-band' right on stage. It's really difficult to do but very
crowd-pleasing.

10.  What do you see on the horizon for your career in the next 12
months ?  Recording a new CD or going on tour to Switzerland etc!

The only thing I see on the horizon at the moment is more writing. I
need to build a catalogue of songs so that when the opportunity comes
to record another album, I'll have a stockpile of songs to choose
from!! I've met a couple of really fantastic songwriters that I'm
going to team up with, so my writing will develop better. Writing by
yourself is fun but tough, so by adding someone else's input you can
sometimes make the song that much more appealing to the masses.

BONUS QUESTION BELOW - Use this space to ASK YOURSELF A QUESTION &
THEN ANSWER IT.  I probably forgot a good question that your fans
would like to have the answer to so give it your best shot.

11.

Well, when people ask me what artists I feel I'm a cross-between, I
seem to answer more and more -- The Roadhammers (Jason McCoy) and
Avril Lavigne....huh? Jason McCoy because of his real-to-life lyrics
and awesome rockin' country sound, mixed with Avril Lavigne because
her lyrics are spilling over with real life attitude!!
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restuarant.

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Original songs available from Nashville Songwriter - Lonnie Ratliff

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Obituaries for June 25th, 2009

Sometimes death has a profound effect on us and the date, place and
events surrounding it can be seared into our memories forever.  For my
generation the catch phrase to survive was "Do you remember where you
were when John F. Kennedy was killed" ?
Do you suppose June 25th. 2009 will have the same effect on today's
generation as the Kennedy assination ?  I doubt that it does but
undoubtedly it is an important day that perhaps we should all
remember.  With that in mind I will run this obituary of June 25th,
2009 and hope you will take a few moments to think about these
people's lives and realize just how important their time on earth was
to all of us.

Credits to the author Kimberly Rockdale for making the following
available.

Obituaries -- June 25, 2009

On June 25, 2009 the world lost the presence of some very special
people that made adifference in this world. Their contributions were
profound, and will reach forward for many generations to come.

They will be missed.

Gladys Elina Davidson April 15, 1917 - June 25, 2009 Gladys passed
away peacefully at Eden House Care Facility, Eden Mills on Thursday
morning, June 25, 2009 in her 93rd year. She was the beloved wife of
the late John L. Davidson (1964) and the dear mother of John W.
Davidson of Acton and Jessie and her husband Howard Gibson of Guelph.
Gladys was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church (Acton) for over fifty
years, actively participating in the Senior Choir and the Alert
Evening Ladies' Group. She was also very proud of her membership and
involvement with the Lakeside Chapter of the I.O.D.E., Acton.

Wilbert H. Smith, 87, Spottsville, passed away at Deaconess Hospice
Care Center in Evansville. He was a retired farmer and rural letter
carrier. He was a member and deacon of Reed Community Church. He was a
member of the Rural Letters Carriers Association, the American Legion
Worsham Post No. 40 and the Elks Lodge No. 206 in Henderson. He was a
World War II U.S. Army veteran.

Frank E. Costanzo, 97, of Scott Township, passed away. He was the
beloved husband of the late Augustine Eleanor; He was a graduate of
the University of Pittsburgh School of Engineering and he was an
active member of the Alpha Phi Delta fraternity, holding all offices
including national president. Mr. Costanzo was a WWII Army veteran and
had been employed as a corrosion engineer with Columbia Gas.

Jamestown resident Maxine “Mackie” (Simmons) Pope died at a
Sonora hospital. She was 78. Mrs. Pope was born in Drumright, Okla.
Her hobbies were baking and spending time with her five children. She
worked as a sheriff’s dispatcher in Fresno County and in the Fresno
City License Department as well as the State Board of Equalization.

Former Mi-Wuk Village resident M.C. Jasper Speaks died after a long
illness a Monterey care facility. He was 89. Mr. Speaks was born in
Milburn, Okla., to Charlie and Hettie Jones Speaks and lived his early
years at Hollis and Indiahoma, Okla. In 1942, Mr. Speaks married Una
Rippetoe and joined the U.S. Navy Seabees. He was shipped to the U.S.
Naval submarine base on St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. In 1945, his
family was able to join him in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas. After his
honorable discharge from the Navy, Mr. Speaks settled in Littlefield,
Texas, where he worked for a Ford dealership. Before he retired in the
early 1980s, he bought a second home in Mi-Wuk Village. He enjoyed
spending his time there fishing, playing cards and dominos with his
friends. Before he became ill, he enjoyed salmon fishing, crabbing,
traveling in his motor home and visiting family. Mr. Speaks always
enjoyed telling stories about his younger days of breaking horses,
driving hardtops at the Salinas Speedway, and building engines for
racecar drivers Johnny Key and Elmer George.

Eloise Edgemon, 83, resident of Ooltewah, and formerly of Cleveland,
Tenn., passed away at a Chattanooga hospital. She was retired from
Central Soya as an executive secretary. She loved her family and
friends. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends and her
beloved pet dog “Molly”.

Erma Louise Pittman Ellis her new body and heavenly reward when she
departed this life. She passed away at Raleigh General Hospital in
Beckley following a sudden illness. She made her home at Cranberry for
nearly 60 years. She was known in Raleigh and surrounding counties for
her music ministry on WOAY TV and Radio and was part of the Skelton
Trio. Louise sang with the trio and individually at more than 2,000
funerals over a span of 50 years. She lovingly shared her music to
comfort families during their time of sorrow. Louise enjoyed playing
her guitar and working in her yard and garden.

Velma L. McCallister Walton, age 80, of Alderson, West Virginia, died
at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia, following a
sudden illness. Born July 1, 1928, at Alderson, she was the daughter
of the late George Gates and Frances Burns McCallister. Mrs. Walton
was a former employee of the Kellwood Corporation at Maxwelton, and
was a mother and homemaker. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed
gardening, Find-A-Word puzzle books and sewing. She also enjoyed
spending time with her family and loved her children, grandchildren
and great grandchildren.

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Gordon Ellis's Songwriter Story

Gordon Ellis
www.gordonellismusic.com

I was born in New York City--hardly the country music capital of the
world.  We didn't even have a country station when I was a kid, so I
was influenced more by 50s and early 60s rock'n'roll.  A lot of that
music had country roots however, so I guess I was primed for country.
I was initially influenced more by singers than writers (Orbison,
Elvis, Jay and the Americans and others with big rangy voices), as I
loved to sing even before I started writing, and we often didn't know
who wrote the songs, anyway.  I wrote my first song at age 14--it was
pretty generic rockabilly.

My earliest songs were so personal, that I never shared them.
Gradually, I expanded to make them more universal, and though you
wouldn't necessarily know it from my writing today, two of my earliest
influences were Paul Simon and Neil Diamond (Neil though, only after
he started writing real stuff like "Brooklyn Roads" and "Shilo").
They made me realize how important lyrics are.  I wound up going to
college in Norman, Oklahoma, where I started listening to more
country.  I was unconsciously influenced by the simple yet elegant
writing of Harland Howard (although it would be years before I knew
who he was) and later, Bob McDill--one of the most literate writers
I've heard.

I eventually moved to California for my own personal growth, rather
than music, but the two went hand in hand.  My songs became even more
universal and real.  I had a band called Gordon Ellis and the All
Night Ramblers, doing mostly my own tunes, but the Bay Area was not a
hotbed of country music either, and most club owners only wanted to
hear covers, which wasn't my passion.  After I let go of the band, I
concentrated on my writing and joined what is now called West Coast
Songwriters Association.  They brought in publishers and producers
from LA and occasionally Nashville, to critique songs each month, and
I learned a lot from them.  I also eventually learned to balance their
critiques with my own intuitive knowing of what works--you have to do
that, because everyone has an opinion, and you can wind up chasing
your tail and re-writing your songs forever, if you aren't
discriminating.  I won several songwriting awards in the Music City
Song Festival during that time, though never a grand prize, and was
even a male vocal finalist in the Nashville Talent Search in San Jose,
where I got to meet Bill Anderson, who hosted the show for regional
television.

I started getting more and more songs picked up by publishers in
California and from Nashville, some of them got signed, and it
encouraged me to move to Nashville in 1990.  Since then, I have had
numerous songs signed with publishers, a few of which have been held
on to, but never cut,  and I have had several independent cuts, though
not a major cut so far.

I have written with #1 hit writers like Gerald Smith (who wrote "What
Part Of No") and Jon Robbin ( who wrote "I Guess You Had To Be
There"), but my best songs have either been written alone or with very
talented "unknowns" like Marty Rainone, Carol Hashe, and Bill
Warrington, to name a few.  It's not who you write with, but how
compatible you are that counts.  Marty and I have over 70 songs we
have co-written!  If I had to name a favorite current hit writer that
I would love to work with, Brad Paisley is at the top of the
list--talk about original ideas!

I am still a performing songwriter, have been featured from time to
time at writers nights here, and recently, had my website,
gordonellismusic.com re-vamped.  I have about 50 song clips on that
site, and of course info on how people can purchase those songs, if
the want to.

I am grateful to be living in such a great and close-knit music
community as Nashville--there is nothing like it anywhere else.
Thanks for the opportunity to share my story.

Gordon
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INSPIRATION COMES SECOND.

I write a lot of songs and stories,
so I often get asked where my ideas come from.

Ideas are easier to find when you're looking for them.
I keep an eye out all the time.
Everything in my life, every conversation, and event,
is filed somewhere in my head under “Possible Song or Story
Ideas”.

Ideas are easier to find if you're looking for them.
I write down a million little notes and lose most of them,
like a crazed squirrel hiding nuts.

Then at a later date,
when I've completely forgotten about them,
my crazed squirrel nuts show up unexpectedly
in an old loose leaf, or in the back of a drawer.
Sometimes they're better, or worse,
after staying away from them for a while.

I had writer's block for a long time. It was terrible!
I even went to a hypnotist.
I read all the self-help books,
and finally found one thing that helped me out of it.
This is what it said: "Inspiration comes AFTER action."

It took a while for that to soak in.
What it means to me is this: Don't wait for an inspiration.
Start writing first and the inspiration will follow.

At first I had to write pages and pages of crappy stuff,
but then it started to come together, if I let it.
I may have to dump my original idea,
and let myself get sidetracked onto something else.
Usually I don't know how the story will end
until it does.

I almost always write the title last,
because I find that sticking to a title idea is confining.
The original "great phrase" often stays somewhere in the song or
story,
but it loses top billing along the way.

I heard that writing every day makes it easier,
and I like easier.
This one turned out to be true.
It helps me.

Back to the original question about where my ideas come from.
Other than having a habit of looking for them,
I have no idea.
(The puns are always intended.)

Every single time I finish a story or a song,
I think it's going to be the last one I'll ever write.
That's because I don't know HOW I do it.
Not a clue.

I just start.

Jack Blanchard

© 2009.

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Grammy Nominees... Billboard's Duet of the Year.
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Kenny Chesney
Demo

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Garth Brooks Demo

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Shawn Camp
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Jack Greene
Erin Hay / Duet

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Dave Younger's Songwriting Story

I was mainly a working bandleader who wrote songs when the muse was
upon me. My bands were always Country, and most of the time we were
heavily influenced by Western Swing. Most of my history is connected
to having been a working musician who needed those gigs to keep the
wolf away from my doorstep.
I started writing when I was a tyke, sometimes getting a good' un.
First song I wrote of any note was "It's Real". I performed that song
and others at a sold-out one-man show when I was 19. Thought I was on
my way. Life intervened..and responsibility..
In my 20's I met and befriended Bob Wills' daughter Rosetta. We
co-wrote a song called " God Bless You Honey" that she later put on
page 137 of her biography of her dad "Bob Wills Remembered".
Meanwhile, I was workin' at music business in my part of California.
One stretch, my band played over 700 gigs in a 2 year period. In 30
years I was never out of work for more that 2 weeks.
I wrote songs for two albums...other people's money, other people's
vision..my songs, my voice, my face, their money. Album #2 led to a
European tour being scheduled. We were set to do 30 cities in 27
days..the little label I recorded with got into a dispute with the
promoter about advanced copies. The argument was over pennies and had
I known at the time, I would have paid the damn money myself. While
they were arguing, the tour went to another band from Texas. I found
out when my buddy from New Braunfels called all excited to tell me
that his band was going to tour with me...turns out, his band was in
and mine was out.
Another time, a big park in Koln, Germany called Phantasialand
offered me a one-year contract and my representative was 15 minutes
late getting the paperwork to the venue. He stopped to get a shower
after his flight from here to there. A Canadian band got that gig. The
act that had been in the gig previously..the act I would have
replaced..had made over 2 million just on the marketing!
I never moved to Nashville, though countless people told me I
should. I had small daughters who needed their Dad..Now that they're
grown I can see that I chose the right way. Children don't ask to be
born, and once they're here, a father's ambition has to be for them
first.
Came mighty close to getting a deal with major labels on two
occasions. Won't say which labels and won't tell you which two
superstars were signed #1 and #2 in a batch of new artists...#3, the
one who didn't get signed, was yours truly.
After my second divorce, I got into co-writing. First with Bo Roberts
"First You Cry". Next I restarted my collaboration with my Oklahoma
buddy Bill Hail. We've written 30 songs and counting. One of those
songs "What I Wouldn't Give" is in the award-winning movie "Like
Dandelion Dust". Kinda cool to see yer name on the big screen!
One of my favorite collaborations was with Lonnie Ratliff. His words,
my music. The song is "Grampa's Silver Dollar". I have high hopes for
this one!
My day job for the last few years has been teaching Jr. High Special
Ed. Currently, I'm teaching in Stockton, California..the city listed
by Forbes as the least desirable place to live in the U.S.! Can't
figure out why..Stockton ain't ALL bad! Believe it or not, this is a
really cool job..I sometimes feel like I'm in a position to make a
difference...and the folks I work with are phenomenally dedicated,
talented people.
In my time, I got to open a show for Willie (he's about the most
gracious individual I've ever met in this business), Johnny Paycheck
(a little less gracious, but MAN was he talented), Pam Tillis (angelic
being), Mel Tillis, Highway 101, Eddie Raven, Moe Bandy, Johnny
Lee...one thing about Country artists...they're all real folks, all
good to their fans and supporting players..no prima donnas in the
bunch.
My future...I'd like to keep writing with my current co-writers, I'd
like to continue to grow and to develop new writing partnerships, I'd
like to finally have time and money at the same time so I can make
pilgrimages to Country Mecca (that's Nashville, folks!)..I'd like to
keep helping struggling kids to find their footing...and this
afternoon, I'd like to saddle up Lucy and Gus and take a ride along
the Mokelumne River Gorge with my sweet Sue.
Some of my work is on
www.Myspace.com/youngerhailsongwriters and
www.myspace.com/youngerhailmusicpublishers
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Getting to know Casey Dilworth

1.  Where were you raised up and where do you now work out of.  Are
you from a large city, small town or out in the country ?
I grew up in Northwestern Minnesota, on a small farm. I lived
with my Dad, Uncle, and my Grandmother, since my parents divorced.
I do not care what they say, things are not the same once the parents
divorce, for whatever reason, but, that is long ago now.
As I said, I grew up on a small. farm, never really thought about it
much then, but, it is a very good way to grow up, but, you just do not
realize it at the time.
We did not even have electricity till I was about twelve or or so,
hard to imagine that these days.

We live five miles away form town, but, that town was only about Four
hundred people, probably less these days, have not been back in
awhile.
So, I guess you could say I had humble beginnings, but, I think I may
be better off for it.

2.  Have you recorded any CD's.  If so what are the titles and where
can someone buy them ?

The first two cd's I released, I record at home, on my own equipment,
and except for the drums, I had to become a one man band.
They are instrumentals, and so, they  are quite different from my
singing cd's..

Then I decided one day, and my wife helped me decide, that I should
make a cd of my singing.
Well, when you are sitting in your home in Minnesota, quit a distance
from Nashville, where do you start that process.
So, I had to do the inevitable Google searching for a studio, of
which there are a few, but, which ones are the good ones?
I finally ran across a studio called SoundControl Studio, located on
Music Row, in Nashville.
What really got me on that studio site was the introduction by Porter
Wagoner saying that if you wanted that Nashville sound, gives Mark
Moseley a call.
We listened to that a few times, listened to the samples they had on
the site, and decided that was the one, if it was good enough for
Porter to put his name on it, it must be Okay.
I also called Lloyd Greene, who told me that Mark was one of the good
guys. That was all the recommendation that I needed, Porter and Lloyd.

3.  What is your main outlet for live performances ? Nightclubs,
Festivals, Linedance Clubs,

I currently am not doing any live performance, at least not yet.
I have talked with a few local musicians, to see if we maybe could
get something going, but so far, no developments.

4.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists or ones who
have influenced you the most ?  Major label & Independent label
artists

As far as influences, we all have to I think, that we have had many.
I would be willing to bet there is probably some of everybody I have
ever listened to seriously in my singing.
When I was growing up and first learning to play I wanted to sing
anything and everything that Johnny Cash ever recorded, and probably
did sing them all.
Then after for I think I got into Jim Reeves, such a smooth singer,
and kind of different songs for a country singer.. Maybe someday I
will do a Jim Reeves cd, Mark thinks I should.
I think after that, I was into the rock side for awhile, you know,
you do and play what you have to, not what you want to, when you are
in a working band, so that is what we did.
Then came the Waylon and Willie era, and Merle Haggard and George
Jones, so it was us doing all there stuff.
So, I think I have been influenced for singing by many different
singers, all of which are better than I ever will be.
As far as guitar goes, I would never have even played guitar I do not
think, were it not for Chet Atkins.

5.  Who would you say are the people who have supported your career
the most so far ?  Maybe a family member or best friend, club owner,
songwriter, promoter, record producer, record label,
boyfriend/girlfriend, DJ, etc!

the biggest supporter of my music, so far, has to be my wife, Lola.
She goes along with about anything I want to do musically, you cannot
be that.
If fact, truth is it was largely here idea for me to record the two
latest cd I made.

6.  What is the highest profile "Gig" you have ever played ?  Did you
open for Garth or The Beatles ?  Play for the Queen or at the White
House ?

I guess I have played in many sports, but, never what most would
consider a major spot, probably the largest was the Calgary Stampede,
at the Army and Navy club which would have been a couple of thousand,
so nothing really big.

7.  What is the most personally satisfying "Gig" you have ever played
?  Disaster benefit, Uncle Joe's 100 year birthday party, hospital,
old folks home etc!

Personally satisfying from me was always weddings, and church social
events as far playing.
The crowds are generally well behave, sometimes not, but usually, and
the event itself has good purpose to it, as opposed to the bars, which
all they really want is noise to dance to.

8.  What is the most obscure CD sale and/or fan you have ever heard
from ?  Sell a CD in Russia or got an E Mail from a soldier in Iraq
Etc!

As far as what I would call odd sales in my opinion, or sale I never
expected to get, I sold a couple songs to people in Thailand, and
China,
Then a art company or something like that in Singapore is using my
song "That's The Way It Goes" top promote their art site.
I guess I would have to say that is not something I would have
expected, but, the Why Not?

9.  What is your favorite 3 songs you have recorded and also your
favorite 3 cover tunes you sing at gigs.

On my first cd "Vagabond Dreamer" nearly every song on their would
have to be considered a favorite. They are also songs I had sang at
many gigs in the past.
ON the latest cd one of my all times favorites got in included called
"Looking  For A Place To Fall Apart".
More and more though, I try not to pick a favorite, and only have
songs on a cd that I like period.

10.  What do you see on the horizon for your career in the next 12
months ?  Recording a new CD or going on tour to Switzerland etc!

I guess over the next year, or so, I will be spending my time
promoting "That's The Way It Goes, as a single, and as and album.
We are looking into possible doing a European tour, but, nothing has
been finalized as of now, so, something are being planned.

After that, the prep work starts for the next cd, already working on
some of the material for that one.

In conclusion I would like to say Thanks to anyone who may be able to
enjoy at least something I may have done, and to all the radio
stations that may be playing something I recorded.
We need each other to make this thing work, and I appreciate what
everyone has done, or will be doing.
Thanks to listeners,  we are in this because we like to sing, but, we
also like it when we can see that you are enjoying yourselves as you
listen us.

Thanks To Everyone

Casey Dilworth
www.caseydilworth.com
http://cdbaby.com/cd/dilworth4
http://soundsofsoothing.com/
http://cdbaby.com/cd/dilworth5
Some people walk in the rain, others just get wet."  -Roger Miller
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www.willcoxmusic.com

1.    Where were you raised up and where do you now work out of. Are
you from a large city, small town or out in the country?

I was born in MemorialHospital in Houston, Texas. I now work in
Houston, Texas, for Harris County Sheriff’s Department. I am a
senior deputy sheriff. I have made my home Cleveland, Texas. It’s
about 30 miles north of Houston and definitely in the country.

2.    Have you recorded any CD’s. If so what are the titles and
where can someone buy them?

Yes, I have three CD’s. Wanted Man  and Wanted Man (2) and
Christmas Songs. They can be purchased thru my web site.
(willcoxmusic.com) or CD Baby.com  or down load from I Tunes.

3.  What is your main outlet for live performances ? Nightclubs,
Festivals, Linedance Clubs,

My main outlet for performances is retirement centers, VFW’s
and party’s.

4.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists or ones who
have influenced you the most ?  Major label & Independent label
artists

My favorite country artists are Keith Urban, Alan Jackson, George
Jones, Keith Whitley, Merle Haggard and several others, from the
“Old School”.

5.  Who would you say are the people who have supported your career
the most so far ?  Maybe a family member or best friend, club owner,
songwriter, promoter, record producer, record label,
boyfriend/girlfriend, DJ, etc!

My friend Charlie Gray, who is now deceased, supported me the most
and he also wrote some of my songs.

6.  What is the highest profile "Gig" you have ever played ?  Did you
open for Garth or The Beatles ?  Play for the Queen or at the White
House ?

The biggest event that I have played is the Texas Children’s
Festival in Cleveland, Texas last year. Roy Head was the headliner.

7.  What is the most personally satisfying "Gig" you have ever played
?  Disaster benefit, Uncle Joe's 100 year birthday party, hospital,
old folks home etc!

The most satisfying gig was the Heights House in Houston, Texas.
This is one of the retirement centers I play for. In fact, every time
I play and sing, it is very very rewarding. In May, I sang two songs
at Huey Long’s 105th birthday party in Houston, Texas. I was very
pleased to have been a part of this party. He was the lead singer for
a group called The Inkspots, back in the 50’s and 60’s.

8. What is the most obscure CD sale and/or fan you have ever heard
from ?  Sell a CD in Russia or got an E Mail from a soldier in Iraq
Etc!

I gave a CD to a fan when I played at a Masonic Lodge Christmas
party last year in Huffman, Texas and the lady was so excited, you
might have thought that I had given her hundreds of dollars. I have a
fan in Italy, where my song Final Dance has been number 2 on the
internet charts for about two months, he signed my guest book. He
invited me to come to Italy and play for them.

9.  What is your favorite 3 songs you have recorded and also your
favorite 3 cover tunes you sing at gigs.

I have myself and James Dousett in my “band”. He plays guitar
and sings to give me a break. I sing with my CD’s as a band and
sometimes we sing together. Some day we would like very much to have
more band members.
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Buying a house in Nashville ?

If you are thinking of moving to Nashville and need to buy a house I
recommend you get in touch with my buddy Craig Stahl.
Some of you will know Craig from his 13 years working with Alan
Jackson and also as my partner in Okie Acres Music & Studio.
Give him a call when you need property in Nashville or sign up for
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Lonnie Ratliff Country Music Newsletter
June 15th., 2009
Number of Newsletter Subscribers:  8,010

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Part # 1 of a new short story - Raylene Ridenhour & The Red River
Renegades

Will run this first section again -
It is at the bottom of this newsletter

Lonnie

Spotlight Artist

David Cline

"Click" Photos & Logos below for David Cline Websites

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A Few Words About David Cline

As most subscribers who have gotten to know me through these
Newsletters know I have a weakness for country artists that get out
there and make things happen for themselves and I have never had much
sympathy for what I call the "Oprah TV Watchers" who just cut an
excellent record and then sit around waiting for something to happen.
Some artist really believe there are "Music Gods" who one day will
look down and see just how talented they are and the Gods will smile
down on them and fame and fortune will soon follow.   In the meantime
they just sit around watching Judge Judy and Dr. Phil.

David Cline is NOT an "Oprah Watcher".  He gets out there and finds
places to play his music, comes up with alternative ways to sell his
music.  Creates albums that no one else ever thought of "cutting" and
markets them to the people who are interested in the subjects that the
songs on his CD's are about.  I fully expect if David found out there
were 200,000 owners of 3 legged 1 eyed spotted cats in the world that
he would start researching to figure out if the owners of these
deformed spotted cats had a magazine he could advertise in and if it
looked feasible he would probably start writing songs to put together
a CD to sell to them.  If I hear about David deciding to cut a spotted
cat CD I will get on the ball and finish up my song about this cat
called "Tripod" because if there's gonna be a new David Cline CD you
can bet I'm gonna be trying to get a song on it.  By the way David
"Thanks" for the co-write and cut of  "Friday Night Poker Game" (
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=7424161 ) on your brand new CD "Big
Slick" ( http://cdbaby.com/cd/davidcline9 )

Lonnie Ratliff ( http://www.NashvilleCDStore.com )
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Spotlight YouTube SlideShow

"You Old Dog You" - Neil Andrews (Australia)

"click photo of dog to watch"

DJ's if you need an mp3 of this song request one from Lonnie

Subscribers to Newsletter.  If you like this Song or SlideShow
please send comments to the artist  Neil Andrews at
neiland@...

Artists if you would like me to build you a SlideShow similar to this
one above for your song and upload to YouTube just contact me Lonnie
Ratliff at NashvilleShowcase@...   It will also include
sending your song to 500 + Internet Radio Stations and TRACKING your
airplay and E Mailing it to you for 5 weeks.  This is just a very tiny
part of what you need to do to promote yourself but it is dirt cheap
and you will know that it will get done, unlike many things you may
have paid for in the past.  Cost is $150.
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Title                                                Click to Play
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1.Bitten By The Smitten Bug
Male     ddwortzan@...

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2.  County Fair                                Male
flong@...
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3. Bad Luck                     Female
lindaacarter4@...
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4.  When We're Cheatin'              Male
tingod@...
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5.  Slip Of The Tongue                            Female
sugarrivermusic@...
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6.  Honky Tonk Ambush                     Male
texicanmusic@...
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7.  A Fine Mess                      Female /Male
woodenstonemusic@...
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8.  Please Mr. Lee                           Male
devoreii@...
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9.  Except In Our Hearts           FEMALE
sugarrivermusic@...
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10. 12 Year Old Whiskey & 20 Year Old Women    Male
lindaacarter4@...

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Getting to know Travis Logan (U.K.)

http://www.travislogancountry.com/

www.myspace.com/travisloganiscountry (
http://www.myspace.com/travisloganiscountry )

1.  Where were you raised up and where do you now work out of.  Are
you from a large city, small town or out in the country ?
I was born and raised in a small town. 3Km down the road then I'm
into countryside. City life I could never be at. Currently I live
again in a small town about 35km from where I was born and raised so
the family members are still only a small drive away.

2.  Have you recorded any CD's.  If so what are the titles and where
can someone buy them ?
Yes I have recorded 6 albums over the years, the lastest album called
"Down to Earth Kinda' Man" was recorded in Nashville and produced by
Lonnie Ratliff. Free samples to all the tracks can be heard on
www.travislogancountry.com
They're all self penned original songs.

3.  What is your main outlet for live performances ? Nightclubs,
Festivals, Linedance Clubs,
My main live performances are mainly bars and linedance clubs, but I
do about 12 festivals per year and occasionally Motels and Nightclubs.
I much prefer the concert venues where people sit and listen as
opposed to dance venues.

4.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists ?  Major
Label
I admire artists in different ways. I've always been a big Waylon
fan and regarded himself and Hank as the "engine" behind pure Country
music. I like the way Willie Nelson has used his political and
humanitarian beliefs. I like Rodney Crowell and kris Kristofeson as
songwriters, and I like the deep rich tones of a Don Williams type of
voice. Hard to say who my favourite is as I respect them all.

5.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists ?
Independent Label
I gotta admit, and I aint being sexist, but I gotta be in the mood
to listen to a full album of female artistes, however one lady I could
listen to day and night is Leona Williams.
I like Shane Worley as his voice is true country and he certainly
deserves to be up there with the best.
Scott Hisley is another guy who I admire vocally also.

6.  What is the highest profile "Gig" you have ever played ?  Did you
open for Garth or The Beatles ?  Play for the Queen or at the White
House ?
You might laugh at this, but I got a booking over the telephone to
play for the "QUEEN". I never knew she liked country music, but I
agreed and got all excited about it and told everyone and everyone. I
must have mis understood the event organiser because 2 weeks before
the gig, he telephoned to confirm the gig and remind me that it was
for the 'Carnival Queen'!
I've been billed on the same festival as The Bellamy Brothers, Dale
Watson and Hal Ketchum.

7.  What is the most personally satisfying "Gig" you have ever played
?  Disaster benefit, Uncle Joe's 100 year birthday party, hospital,
old folks home etc!
You know we get loadsa gigs for weddings, parties etc, but I once did
a 12 hour non stop gig to raise money for cancer research. Must have
covered 200 country songs and my voice, my fingers from pickin', and
my eyes from tiredness all suffered, but the amount of money raised
made it all worthwhile.

8. What is the most obscure CD sale and/or fan you have ever heard
from ?  Sold a CD in Russia or Got an E Mail from a soldier in Iraq
Etc!
Funny enough my music has been sold in Russia, but the most obscure
sale was from a company I never heard of before. They had a website on
the invoice so I checked it out, and apparently it was a 'FUNERAL
DIRECTERS COMPANY' who provided music for people whose loved ones had
passed away. They could choose from a list of songs which music to
play at the funeral, so now my songs are available at this company if
someone dies!

9.  What is your favorite 3 songs you have recorded and also your
favorite 3 cover tunes you sing at gigs.
My favourite self penned songs are:-
1) Fishing for your dreams
2) Down to earth Kinda man
3) Sunsets every morning

My favourite cover tunes are
1) Shadows of my mind - Vernon Oxford
2) Good hearted woman - Waylon Jennings
3) Song on the Jukebox - David Wills

10.  What do you see on the horizon for your career in the next 12
months ?  Recording a new CD or going on tour to Switzerland etc!
Well I have a pretty heavy workload and quite a lot of gigs from now
till the end of 2009, but I certainly plan to release another album
before the end of the year. The songs are already written, its just a
question of getting the time to record. I certainly plan to do some
more international touring also.

11.  Of all the styles associated with Country music i.e. Western
swing, Gospel, Bluegrass, Cajun, Honkytonk, traditional, modern etc,
which would you say is your favourite style?

I can listen to all types of country music. I love the gunfighing
songs of Marty Robbins, and the cowboy songs. I tend to lean towards
songs which have great lyrics and a melodious melody. I guess I lean
more towards the traditional styles of country music, but if a song
has plenty of pedal, fiddles, dobro etc, I can listen to that till the
cows come home!
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Lonnie's Cracker Barrel Special For Country Singers

The Ads below are this week's featured country artists.  If you are
interested in purchasing one of the
slots below in a future NEWSLETTER contact Lonnie about a Cracker
Barrel Special Ad.
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For those of you not in on the insider joke about this being called a
"Cracker Barrel Special" the reason is that Lonnie spends all the
money you pay him for these ads eating at the Cracker Barrel
restuarant.

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Amanda Nagurney    Contact: AmandaNagurneyMusic@... Website
www.AmandaNagurney.com
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Wayne Longtin Sr.     Contact:  wjlongtin@...  Website  (
http://www.waynelongtin.com )
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Click on PHOTOS below to play demos produced by Lonnie Ratliff

Kenny Chesney
Demo

Click Photo to Play
Garth Brooks Demo

Click Photo to Play
Shawn Camp
Demo

Click Photo to Play
Jack Greene
Erin Hay / Duet

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Dale Allen Pommer's Songwriter Story

I started writing songs at age 24 after finding out that John Lennon
wrote “Julia” about his mother.  I was fascinated by the idea that
a song could be about two different people and work both ways.  I then
realized that my favorite country artists, Buck Owens, Hank Williams,
and Merle Haggard all wrote their own songs.  I wrote a song while
living in South Dakota, but it was a self-indulgent whiner about my
ex-wife.  However, I moved to NYC and wrote my first “real” song
one night on the blank spaces at the edge of a New York Times in my
friend’s apartment.  I still have the paper and I still sing the
song – probably prescient about my career – called “Wastin’ My
Time”.

While I have never had a “major label cut”, I did get a cut on an
album by Frances Black in Ireland which I am told was “quadruple
platinum” in Ireland.  (60,000+ copies)  I made some money and it
got a fair amount of airplay in Ireland and England.  I also had a
song called “Listen” that I wrote with Bill Flowerree & Bob
McCormick, performed on the German country music awards show by
Brandon Wolfe.

I wrote a song MANY years ago in a hangover haze with two of the guys
in my band called “He’s My Sister Now” about a couple who gets
married, has kids, then both parents have sex changes.  It was based
on two transsexuals I had met – one in South Dakota and one in New
York.  They weren’t married, but it was fun writing the song.
Anyway, I figured it was never going to get cut but I wanted a good
copy of it to play for people.  So I hooked up with Vaughn Lofstead
and cut a demo of it with me singing.  A couple of months later, an
old friend from New York called and asked if I had a good recording of
the song.  He had become the music director for an NBC Daytime Serial
(Another World) and had a scene where he could use the song if I could
Express Mail it to him immediately.  Thank goodness I had made the
demo!  The entire song was used in the opening scene of the show.  It
ended up playing in 63 countries.  Again, I don’t make a lot of
money, but it is fun to know that I sang a song I wrote in that many
places.  Who knows how many million people heard the song?

I have had four songs either signed to publishers or ready to record
where either the publisher or the artist died before the song got cut.
I had a song recorded for a major label deal here in Nashville by an
artist that I met in a rest room in NYC – don’t even go there you
with filthy minds!  But I don’t think Nashville was ready for a
black artist back then.  I have gotten a number of independent cuts
– eight so far of “Plug My Heart Into The Jukebox” a song I
wrote with Bob McCormick.  “Dreams” which I co-wrote with Bill
Flowerree won honorable mention in the USA Songwriter Contest the one
year I actually remembered to submit one on time.  I got to write a
couple of songs with Kostas who I met thru a mutual friend in Montana
– just before he decided to leave town!  Timing is everything.  :>)

I’ve had several songs signed to major publishers, but EVERY cut
I’ve gotten has been on my own.

Dale Allen

Little Tin God Music

912 Solley Drive, Ste 201

Nashville, TN  37216

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Lonnie's Featured Original Song

"Click" PHOTO below to see Lonnie's songwriter catalog
if you are looking for original songs to record.

This PHOTO is of an oil derrick in West Texas with a tornado bearing
down on it.
I somehow doubt that there were many athiest among the roughnecks
that night.

"Click" yellow speakers below to play song
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Female Version --- -- Male Version

Just another country song about a lost love affair.
The photo of the tornado was just to set the mood.

Last Night Was One Of Those Days

I feel like I'm standing in the path of a storm
I should run but I don't know which way
And whatever I do will probably be wrong
Last night was one of those days

Last night was one of those days
The one I thought I could turn to just turned away
Lord what can you say when there's nothing left to say
Last night was one of those days

I feel like I'm running around in the dark
But it's not the darkness that makes me afraid
I can see everything falling apart
Last night was one of those days

Last night was one of those days
The one I thought I could turn to just turned away
Oh what can you say when there's nothing left to say
Last night was one of those days

(Tag)
One of those days - One of those days
One of those days - One of those days
It was one of those days
One of those days

Lonnie Ratliff / Larry Forney
Okie Acres Music (BMI)
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Bernie  Nelson's  Songwriter Story

Bernie Nelson on MYSPACE - (Leave Messages or comments for Bernie on
MYSPACE website)

http://www.myspace.com/bernienelson

Purchase CD
http://cdbaby.com/cd/bernienelson

Came to town in 1984 . Got to hang out at MCA Music, with Don
Schlitz, Dave Loggins and Russell Smith. Got my first cut in 1986 when
my songplugger told me The Whites were not interested in cutting a
song that was as country as the one I was trying to get him to pitch
to them. It became their title cut and my first single,Aint No Binds.
Worked Target for about 8 months and met lots of other songwriters
there. Signed with Merit Music in 1986 got cuts with Neal McCoy, The
Forrester Sisters and John  Anderson. Had first hit with Conway on
House On Old Lonesome Rd. Was pitched to Skip Ewing and Conway  heard
and wanted  to cut it. . First great mentor was Norro Wilson who ran
Merit back then. Met Garth while buying cowboy boots in Goodletsville
and invited him to Douglas Corner where he met Tony Arata  and Kent
Blazy. Had first big hit on Confederate Railroad with Daddy Never Was
the Cadillac Kind. Band was not sure they wanted to cut it but Barry
Beckett said let try it and it worked.Wrote a song for the Dirt Band
cause I heard they were gonna break up and I wanted to write something
about what kept them together all those years.They cut it “The Dream
“ and said it helped keep them together at the time. Favorite
co-writers are. Dave Gibson , Frank Myers, Allen Shamblin, Phil
O’Donell, Jim Femino and Phillip Douglas to name a few.

I have had some wild cuts out of the blue stuff Kenny Chesney cut
“Its Never Easy To Say Goodbye” after Wynonna cut it. And my
favorite cut was on Randy Travis’s “Heroes and Friends “ record
. a duet with Kristofferson of a song of mine and Lisa Palas’s Walk
Are Own Road. The night they cut it producer Kyle Lehninng told me
that Kristofferson had a different song  he wanted Randy to cut with
him I later found out the other song was another song of mine that I
had written with Allen Shamblin.
Fyi some of my demo singers incuded Trisha Lathom, later known as
Yearwood, Vince Gill, Faith Hill, T Graham Brown and Terri Clark, I
also sang demeos for all of Randy Travis’s catalog at one time

"Click" ICON to watch Bernie Nelson at The Bluebird (Nashville, TN)

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NOTE from Lonnie - I always feel a little guilty because I never have
time to listen to mp3's new artists and songwriters send me,
unsolicited I might add.  I hate it but I just delete them because I
finally figured out I could try to be a nice guy or I could try to
work and pay my bills.  My banker had a very stern suggestion that I
needed to keep working and be a nice guy on my own time after all my
bills were paid.  Turns out that spare time does not exist so I just
had to give up on listening to unsolicited mp3's, CD's and giving my
opinions and suggestions.  Now I just concentrate on my music business
out of necessity but I figure I can give you some links that will
answer your questions better than I could anyway.

Here's some books available this week on EBAY ..........
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THE DANCE OF THE LIVING DEAD CHICKENS. "The chicken that looked like
Hitler;
Looked just like him, but littler.
Down at the hen house they hated his guts.
He didn't know why. It was drivin' him nuts!"

You see,
the other chickens began to notice that they all looked the same.
in order to be individualists they began making faces, and doing
other eccentric things,
like dragging one leg,
and crossing an eye or two.
When humans do this it's called a fad,
like purple hair, nose rings, and low hanging baggy pants.
Chickens are a lot like people, only shorter.

The plot thickens:

"Farmer Bob came out in the noonday heat,
saw the chickens makin' faces and draggin' their feet.
His brain went out to lunch and his body changed form,
and the Dance of the Living Dead Chickens was born."

"He combed his hair to one side, got a little mustache,
scrunched up up in a hump and let one foot drag.
He crossed one eye and let his tongue hang out.
The neighbors gathered 'round and they all began to shout..."

(EVERYBODY SING!!!):
"It's The Dance of the Living Dead Chickens,
The Dance of the...."

Repeat to fade out,
or until somebody buys the record.

Listen to the demo here:
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Jack Blanchard

© 2009.

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Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan...
Grammy Nominees... Billboard's Duet of the Year.
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Getting to know Kel-Anne Brandt (Australia)

http://www.kel-annebrandt.com

info@...

1.  Where were you raised up and where do you now work out of.  Are
you from a large city, small town or out in the country ?
I was born in a country town called Cessnock NSW Australia. We
travelled around Australia a lot while I was young. I finished school
in Sydney Australia and moved quite a lot after that too.
I now live near the beach on the Central Coast of NSW about 1 hour
North of Sydney.

2. Have you recorded any CD's.  If so what are the titles and where
can someone buy them ?
I have recorded many CD’s. Two of my Albums are on CD Baby and
iTunes. “I’m Into Something Good’ and the latest album
“I’m A Big Girl Now”.

3. What is your main outlet for live performances? Nightclubs,
Festivals, Linedance Clubs,
I mainly perform in Clubs and at Festivals in Australia.

4.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists ?  Major
Label
Reba McIntire, The Dixie Chicks, Shania, Brooks and Dunn, Alan
Jackson and Dolly Parton

5.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists ?
Independent Label
The list is too long, because most of my friends are Independent
Artists.

6.  What is the highest profile "Gig" you have ever played ?  Did you
open for Garth or The Beatles ?  Play for the Queen or at the White
House ?
The highest profile Gig for me was playing on the Bert Newton Show
in Australia on National Television.

7.  What is the most personally satisfying "Gig" you have ever played
?  Disaster benefit, Uncle Joe's 100 year birthday party, hospital,
old folks home etc!
I performed about a month ago at a Fundraiser for the Victorian
Bushfire Appeal and we raised $45,000. It was such a wonderful feeling
to be able to help.

8. What is the most obscure CD sale and/or fan you have ever heard
from ?  Sold a CD in Russia or Got an E Mail from a soldier in Iraq
Etc!
I have had Fan emails from Spain, France, Germany and Russia and
other parts of Europe and the UK, plus America and Canada. I have had
CD sales in some of these places and it always amazes me because I
have never even been there.

9.  What is your favorite 3 songs you have recorded and also your
favorite 3 cover tunes you sing at gigs.
1.Sometimes You Win When You Lose 2. Go Away Come Back 3.Oh Boy
1. Crazy, 2. Why Haven’t I Heard From You? 3. Rockin’ With The
Rhythm of The Rain

10.  What do you see on the horizon for your career in the next 12
months?  Recording a new CD or going on tour to Switzerland etc!
In the next 12 months I will be releasing and promoting more single
from my new album “I’m A Big Girl Now”.
I would love to be on a major tour either around Australia or
overseas or both. It would be wonderful to perform my new songs in as
many places as I can.

11.    Name 3 things that you like to eat and drink?
1.Seafood  2. Chocolate  3. Gloria Jeans
Coffee(Caramel Latte) YUM
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Julie Taylor's Songwriter Story

www.myspace.com/julietaylorcountry (
http://www.myspace.com/julietaylorcountry )

E Mail Julie at:   iaintbeenright@...

Julie Taylor - I moved to Nashville about 10 years ago from New
Jersey.  I mainly moved because the country music dwindled to just
about nothing after having my own band in NJ for 7 years playing 5-6
nights a week down to lucky if you played once a month. I was writing
some in New Jersey but my favorite co-writer Luther Lewis had made his
move to Nashville and we were writing long distance..Wanting to learn
more about songwriting since I was already past the "major label"
status in age and I didnt want a major label singing deal anyway, I
made the move to be closer to the music to hone in on new ideas,
skills in the craft.
I have always worked a full time job with my music as I know the
music biz is up and down and my first priority is my husband, home,
etc. So I did the songwriting part-time.  Met some new friends when I
started singing at the songwriter showcases in Nashville through Debi
Champion and it was where I met a couple other co-writers, Gordon
Ellis and Bill Warrington. Another co-writer, Tonya Williams I met in
the law office, she an attorney and me the secretary.  The most
influential person I met would have to be Becky Hobbs. I met her in
New Jersey when I opened for her at a show there and we stayed in
contact even to this day. We even went to Australia together.  I love
her attitude, personality and her crazy sense of humor, kinda like
mine! As far as demo singers, either myself or one of my co-writers
generally sang the demo accept for the songs I did co-write with that
famous songwriter/producer extraordinaire, Lonnie Ratliff.! And
speaking of Lonnie, have had a couple independent artist cuts on a
couple of our songs, the most recent one being "Thats the Way it Goes"
by singer Casey Dilworth, which my husband said he actually heard iton
a local station, which was cool.  As far as pitching, well most people
know you cant walk into any place on music row now without "knowing"
somebody or "already be somebody".  So once I went into alabama's
publishing house, locked gates, etc. rang the bell from outside the
gate and said "Delivery service" and they let me in! Never heard
anything on those songs, but hey a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta
do! Also during an event at Christmas time when you can tour the tour
buses of the stars, I went in all of them and hid my CD in a
compartment either above a seat, under a bench, between cushions, etc.
Again, ya gotta try something! Most publishing companies will not
accept any music from people like me, so I have to think of more
creative ways I guess.

I love to co-write.  Some of my co-writers I mentioned above.  I just
think it takes a few more brain cells to come up with ideas or lines
to a song, you feed off one another. Just talking with Billy Keeble
the other day and he made a comment that just hit me..and after having
writers block for a while, I started writing a chorus! My husband I
are heading to Texas to sing at a festival and a couple other local
joints and will approach Billy and inform him that we are writing this
song together! I love the music biz plain and simple.  I moved to
another County in Tennessee and I am actually playing/singing more
than I did in Nashville since Nashville is full of all the "next big
stars".  My husband and I run a small independent record label, we
help promote other artists and give advice and information freely to
other artists because I feel that is what I need to do.  We are all in
this together and if I can help others...WHY NOT? I have been to
Europe twice and Australia once.  I would love to afford to go back to
Europe again..Australia as well and maybe make that one trip to New
Zealand before I leave this world.  I enjoy meeting people, I enjoy
playing music, I enjoy life!  My one goal/wish is to meet every
DJ/friend who has played my music or friend I have met online thru my
music.  That was one of the best things during my overseas trips,
putting faces to everyone and getting to thank them in person..I think
that is the most important part, connecting with the people.  So I
guess that is me in a nutshell, just a nut! haha So if you need
someone for the special event, party, or festival, just give me a
shout! Have airfare will travel! haha
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Singing Contests

“And the Winner Is”

By

Lonnie Ratliff

I have never been a big fan of singing contests, but with American
Idol, Nashville Star and Colgate Country Showdown (
http://www.countryshowdown.com/%20 ), along with numerous other
contests, producing such a large amount of our top selling country
artists today, I have had to reevaluate my position on this. I have to
say that the bigger contests, where millions of real fans end up
choosing the winners by their phone in votes, beat the heck out of the
way it has always been done. Until these big contests became so
influential, future stars were brought into the business by music
lawyers, managers or some other movers and shakers on Music Row (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_Row ) who had never been more than
a mile or two away from 16th Avenue in twenty years. They have always
tried to convince us that they know what America wants to hear, while
glossing over the fact that they were all right there in agreement
saying that Garth Brooks ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Brooks )
just didn’t have what it takes and instead of wasting their valuable
time he should just pack his bags and head on back to Yukon, Oklahoma.

Another thing that contests like American Idol do is bring in an
artist with enough clout after winning that they are not going to be
able to manipulate that artist away from the music they want to do. I
would imagine the discussion would go something like this when you
have a big winner like Carrie Underwood (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrie_underwood ) come into Nashville to
sign with a major label after winning American Idol. The all knowing
producer and label head probably tells her they are ready to sign her,
but they plan on cutting a Polka (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polka_music ) album or maybe a Tejano (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tejano_music ) album on her because they
“feel” that is what will really fit her voice and will sell. This
is when Ms. Underwood would more than likely inform them that she has
over six million fans who voted for her the way she is and are out
there at this very moment with their credit cards just waiting to buy
6 million of her CD’s, and they want them to sound like the Carrie
Underwood they voted for. This will probably be the end of the
label’s plans for artistic control because they know she can walk
across the street to their competition and sign a deal with no strings
attached. I am guessing this is about the time that all discussions of
making Carrie Underwood into a Music Row created image would be
shelved.

.

I remember when I first came to Nashville , there was one of the
older, retired music executives that said the music business needed to
get back to doing their jobs before they ruined the business. It was
his belief that singers should sing, songwriters write, publishers
publish, producers produce records and the labels sell the records.
That way you have the best people working at all levels and don’t
let the “Peter Principle” (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_principle ) kill your careers and
business because you got a little too greedy.

.

Now getting back to the subject at hand, as an artist, getting to the
finals of one of  these big singing contests is a monumental task to
say the least. You are probably going to do a lot of smaller contests
to get there or maybe have to attempt the bigger contests more than
once. This is going to mean you need to understand how contests work
and how little control you have over anything they do or what they
decide. Always keep in mind that any artist can look good as a winner,
but a real “star” even looks good when they lose. Put winning out
of your mind and sing for the crowd. Just tell yourself that you
don’t have a prayer in Hades ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hades )
of winning but you are going to have fun and leave that contest with
some new fans. There is no way I can write the following into a
readable paragraph so I will just list some of the things I have
picked up on over the years from being around singing contests.

1. Someone is making money off this contest, and they probably could
care less who wins or loses most of the time. They just want to put
the butts in the seats and sell some booze and hot dogs.

.

2. When it is all said and done, let’s face it, it is mostly a
popularity contest at some level or the other - not something to be
taken very seriously, much like those online charts and contests,
where you harass all your family, friends and totally innocent
strangers into going to vote for you. Serious artists don’t put much
stock in the end results. At least in the singing contests, there’s
a chance you can make more fans than enemies.

.

3. There is going to be at least one local favorite who has brought
enough fans and family to the venue to raise the roof when they walk
out on stage. Don’t try to compete with him or her on a personal
level but instead say something to their fans like “ I met him or
her earlier today and they seem to be a very nice person and I predict
they are going to have a great future in country music.”  This takes
you out of the fans’ line of sight because you said something nice
about their hero. Now they will get back to cheering on their hero and
hating every other singer in the contest except you.

.

4. Judges: Every contest is normally decided by about 3 judges. This
is very important for you to understand and will make losing a lot
easier (keep in mind that my article is not intended to teach you how
to win a contest, but just how to survive and keep from making a fool
of yourself if and when you lose.) Remember in all contests, if you
change even one judge’s mind, you will change the winners. Once
again, this is something you have absolutely no control over. One of
these judges is usually a local DJ, one may be a music teacher or
music professional of some kind, a contest winner from a previous year
and maybe a songwriter or maybe just someone who is a big country
music fan. There is no way you can know what kind of music they will
all like because they will be all over the map with their opinions.
Don’t gear your performance to something you think will get them to
vote for you. I know this is a worn out cliché, but just be yourself.
OK, this is something you probably never thought of before, so keep it
in mind before you go bad mouthing off at the judges after they make
some idiotic decision, which sooner or later they will do if you keep
entering contests. These judges all have something to do with the
music that goes on in your community, and some of them are probably on
the fair and festival boards that decide who gets hired to play at the
county fair, the blackberry festival or the annual cow chip throwing
contest. They are the people in your area who will get called when
someone needs a band for a wedding or a family reunion. These people
are going to be in your life for a long time more than likely, and
they have long memories. You should always try to remember that
probably 95% of the people you meet when you are out there singing
can’t do a thing in the world to help you out but 100% of the people
you meet have the ability to say something that can hurt your career.
Don’t give them a reason to dislike you.

.

5. Song choice: Please think about this before you do the current
favorite contest song. What I am calling “contest songs” are those
songs that get sung at every contest from “Desperado” to “Wind
Beneath My Wings,” “Crazy” or “Broken Wing.” If you are the
only one who sings one of these contest songs in the competition then
you are only competing with the artist who had the “hit” with that
song. If you are the second one who sings it, you are competing with
the other contestant that sang it plus the original artist. If you are
the third one in the contest to sing it, the judges are going to be so
sick of hearing that song, it may not make any difference how well you
sing it because they have already tuned you out.

.

6. Band:  You have to remember this, there’s no use getting mad at
the band no matter what happens. They are as proud of playing their
instrument as you are of your singing, and they did not get up that
morning and plan on messing up your song. The odds are they don’t
even know who you are. If they miss a chord in your song, get it too
fast or slow or make some other mistake, it is just that, a mistake,
and it’s just the luck of the draw that it happened on your
performance. You can minimize this by choosing simpler songs that they
will probably be more familiar with. If you plan on making a career in
singing, you are probably going to have to play in your local area to
start out, and let’s face it, there’s not an unlimited supply of
good pickers around, and the bands at these contests are usually made
up of the best pickers available. You are more than likely going to be
working with them again or some of them may end up being in your
personal band someday. Not a good idea to throw a hissy fit and burn a
bridge today that you will need tomorrow. If the band makes a mistake,
whoever did it already feels bad enough, so just let it go at that.

.

7. Be really careful about attempting to get any audience
participation for your singing at one of these events. A lot of those
people out there in the audience want someone else besides you to win.
Maybe it’s their brother, girlfriend or grandson, so that old
“Let’s all put our hands together and clap along to this song”
or “help me out when we get to the chorus” suggestion has a real
good chance of falling flat on its face. This is not worth taking the
chance I would say. This next one is probably the kiss of death.
Please don’t seed the crowd with a few of your fans and have them
try to instigate a standing ovation by standing up at the end of your
song. If you live to be a hundred years old, you will probably never
forget the humiliation you feel when this ingenious plan goes down the
crapper, taking you and your former friends with it. Just don’t even
think about doing it.

.

8. When it is all over and you’ve lost to some little no-singing
twit who is the niece of one of the judges, which eventually is going
to happen, you will be at that point in your career where they test
the metal and see what you are really made of. How you conduct
yourself at this moment is going to tell you if you have what it takes
to be a Garth Brooks or a Dolly Parton. Most of the losers in these
contests, as soon as the winner is announced, will take their hurt
feelings and damaged egos and hit the door, getting out of there as
fast as they can. The real winners that night, and I don’t mean the
one who gets the trophy and the check, will be the singers who
congratulate the winner and go introduce themselves to the judges and
tell them they’re glad they weren’t the ones that had to pick the
winners because there was a lot of  great talent on that stage. No
need to be phony about anything, just adopt the attitude that the
contest is over and done with and move on to your next obstacle. Walk
around in the crowd, and if some fan comes up and tells you they think
you should have won because you were the best singer in the contest,
just laugh and tell them you are going to try to get them a job as
judge next time and that it is worth more than any trophy to just hear
them say they liked your singing. Most singers won’t be able to do
this, and that is one reason why artists like Garth and Dolly don’t
come along every day.

.

That’s about all the things I can remember about singing contests
off the top of my head, so now I will tell you a little anecdotal
story about a singing contest that I am familiar with.

.

Erin Hay ( http://erinhay.com/ ) told me she was going to enter a
singing contest awhile back that they were having at the Little
Nashville Opry in Nashville, Indiana, and I was more than a little
surprised because she never showed any interest in being in a singing
contest.  I asked her why the change of heart? She said that she
wasn’t interested in competing or winning the contest, but she
wanted to use it as an audition so the club owners could hear her sing
and maybe she could get a job playing at the club. The Little
Nashville Opry caters to a more traditional country crowd, and that is
exactly the kind of music Erin sings ( http://www.myspace.com/erinhay
) for those not familiar with her. Erin said she had figured out that
they would have a good back-up band there to play for the contestants
and that most of the singers in the contest would be playing the more
modern country songs that were on the radio, so she would just go sing
a couple of old country standards, and though she didn’t figure she
had a shot at winning, the club owners could hear that she sang the
kind of music their regular crowd liked and maybe she could get a gig
singing there. Erin said it was a typical contest and sure enough
everyone except her sang the current radio hits. Four different girls
sang Martina McBride’s “Broken Wing,” and when it was Erin’s
turn, she just sang the old Leroy Van Dyke (
http://www.leroyvandyke.com/ ) standard “Walk On By” and Jack
Greene’s ( http://www.jackgreeneopry.com/ ) “There Goes My
Everything.” The back-up band was the regular house band from the
Little Nashville Opry, so they had probably played those two songs
thousands of times, and they really sounded good. She said as soon as
she finished singing, she located the club owner and got to talking to
her about maybe coming up there and playing a regular gig. Not
anticipating she would place even a distant third, she said she almost
fainted when they announced she was the winner of the contest. Erin
said she will always suspect they gave it to her just because she
didn’t sing “Broken Wing.” The icing on the cake was that night
they hired her to come back and open a show for one of her idols from
the Grand Ole Opry, Connie Smith (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connie_Smith ). She also got $500 for
first place. That was her one and only singing contest as far as I
know.
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Getting To Know Wayne Longtin

www.waynelongtin.com

1.  Where were you raised up and where do you now work out of.  Are
you from a large city, small town or out in the country?

I was raised in Northern Minnesota, close to Grand Rapids, MN.
Close to a little town called Warba.

My wife Wendy and I now live in LeMars, Iowa and I travel the
Midwest states of Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri.

2.  Have you recorded any CD's.  If so what are the titles and where
can someone buy them?

I have 3 CD’s of original songs recorded.  “Take Away the
Music”, “Take the Gospel to the World” and “Be All you Can
Be” Each one available on CDBaby, Personal appearances and by mail.
I also have 2 CD’s titled “Music From My Heroes”  Volumes I  and
II.

3.  What is your main outlet for live performances ? Nightclubs,
Festivals, Linedance Clubs,

Live performances at Country Music Festivals, Nightclubs and Country
Music Theatres.

4.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists?  Major Label

Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Charlie Daniels,
Asleep at the wheel, John Prine, George Jones, Hank Williams Sr. &
Jr.,  Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Gretchen Wilson, Everybody!

5.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists ?
Independent Label

American Mood, Simply Lauri, Ed & Kathy Dovel, Elaine Peacock,
Jackie Shewey, Terry Smith, The Kenaston Family Band, Outback Band,
Bob & Sheila Everhart.  Not enough room!

6.  What is the highest profile "Gig" you have ever played?  Did you
open for Garth or The Beatles?  Play for the Queen or at the White
House?

Played with a band called “Heritage” in Spokane, Washington.  We
opened for George Strait, Vern Gosden and the great Ray Price.

7.  What is the most personally satisfying "Gig" you have ever
played?  Disaster benefit, Uncle Joe's 100-year birthday party,
hospital, old folks home etc!

I enjoy nursing home performances, Most satisfying, South Dakota
State Prison in Sioux Falls,  Iowa State Prison in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Gospel Mission in Sioux City, Iowa.

8. What is the most obscure CD sale and/or fan you have ever heard
from?  Sold a CD in Russia or Got an E Mail from a soldier in Iraq
Etc!

Got a message from an Eskimo Village near the Artic Circle.  They
wanted the words to my Gospel song, “Jesus, My Jesus.”  From my
“Take the Gospel to the World” CD.

9.  What is your favorite 3 songs you have recorded and also your
favorite 3 cover tunes you sing at gigs.

America’s Best Friend, 100 % Healing and Reflections in Black.
Cover Songs:  “What you gonna do with a cowboy?”  “Mama’s
Hungry Eyes” and “Walk through this world with me.”  (For my
wife, Wendy.)

10.   What do you see on the horizon for your career in the next 12
months?  Recording a new CD or going on tour to Switzerland etc!

One of My songs recorded by a major artist.  More bookings on the
road at major venues.

BONUS QUESTION BELOW - Use this space to ASK YOURSELF A QUESTION &
THEN:

11.   Why do I put myself through this music experience for very
little money?  Answer:  Love of Music and songwriting.  40 plus years
and still haven’t learned any life lessons to make me quit.  Hope is
what it’s all about!
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Getting to know Country Manny

www.country-manny.de

www.myspace.com/countrymanny

1.  Where were you raised up and where do you now work out of.  Are
you from a large city, small town or out in the country ?
I come from a small place into Germany with Name Großenseebach.That
is in the Federal State Bavaria. From here start I mean musical
activities.

2.  Have you recorded any CD's.  If so what are the titles and where
can someone buy them ?
I brought and sell 4 CD`s out`s her with my appearances. There is
partial own and also Coversongs in German and English on it.

3.  What is your main outlet for live performances ? Nightclubs,
Festivals, Linedance Clubs,
I play music on all meetings where Country Music am wished.

4.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists ?  Major
Label
My favourite artist is George Strait. I estimate it much.

5.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists ?
Independent Label
For me it would be to be stood the largest experience with it on the
stage.

6.  What is the highest profile "Gig" you have ever played ?  Did you
open for Garth or The Beatles ?  Play for the Queen or at the White
House ?
My largest Gig were two TV Shows with Radio Bremen, Germany. In the
USA I did not play yet. I was to visit USA States.
I gave a few Live Shows with Americans in Germany.

7.  What is the most personally satisfying "Gig" you have ever played
?  Disaster benefit, Uncle Joe's 100 year birthday party, hospital,
old folks home etc!
I had my most beautiful appearances in Kindergartens and with
handicapped humans. The participated with so much love.

8. What is the most obscure CD sale and/or fan you have ever heard
from ?  Sold a CD in Russia or Got an E Mail from a soldier in Iraq
Etc!
I sold up to now my CD tos only in Germany. By post office or with my
shows.

9.  What is your favorite 3 songs you have recorded and also your
favorite 3 cover tunes you sing at gigs.
My dearest song with the title "My dearest One" from my 1st CD. I
have my wife dedicated as it very ill was.

10.  What do you see on the horizon for your career in the next 12
months ?  Recording a new CD or going on tour to Switzerland etc!
I would like to please humans with my music further. Switzerland is
not planned necessarily, since I am a small artist and only a small
budget have. It would be beautiful, if someone would look at itself my
web page: www.country-manny.de + www.myspace.com/countrymanny and
guest book would mark. I wish all homans peace on ground connectin and
much fun with our Country Music.
My English is not so good. I hope your understand me!

Country Manny, Singer, Songwriter & One-.Man-Country-Band with
Keyboard, Harp & Voice.
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Lonnie's new short story
Part I

Raylene Ridenhour And The Red River Renegades
Part I "Counting Worms"
by
Lonnie Ratliff

The sun was just coming up over the Kiamichi mountains behind her as
Raylene fought back sleep behind the wheel of the big Chrysler Newport
convertible.  She glanced in the rearview mirror to make sure the Red
River Renegade's band trailer was still back there.  Sprawled out in
the big Chrysler's leather seats, sound asleep were the band members
who had all insisted they go to the after hours party last night when
they finished their gig at the Texoma club there on the Red River just
North of Paris, Texas.  All of the loud promises from pre-party
negotiations with her band insisting they would help drive home were
now replaced by loud snores and incoherent grumbling in their sleep.
WBAP was playing on the radio and Raylene turned it up just a little
when the DJ announced the next record would be Johnny Bush's "You Gave
Me A Mountain" thinking to herself, "damn, I can relate to that this
morning".

Raylene's life had been pretty uneventful until three years ago when
she decided that country music would be her life.  With absolutely no
idea of what she was doing, she formed the Red River Renegades and
never looked back.  At the time of her life changing decision Raylene
was working at the Grandpappy Point Marina on Lake Texoma in the bait
shop.  It was about the most boring job in the world but she tolerated
it because there were not a lot of career opportunities open to a
Colbert High School graduate in Bryan County, Oklahoma.  Then the
proverbial straw that broke the camel's back, which by the way turned
out to be a worm and not a straw, was the day that Raylene found
herself in the back of the bait shop counting fishing worms and
putting them into cardboard containers to sell to fishermen for bait.
Heaven forbid that there wasn't exactly thirty six worms in the box of
three dozen that a fisherman bought later.  After taking a long hard
look at her slimy hands and bleak future Raylene never made a big
scene, but instead just walked to the front of the store and told the
owner's wife they could just mail her check to her because she was
quitting.  This didn't seem to come as a surprise to anyone at the
bait shop.

With her career in the fishing industry behind her, Raylene now had
to deal with the fact that there were not a lot of options open to her
when it came to employment.   She knew if she wanted a job she would
have to create it herself.  Raylene sat there in her bedroom in their
trailer house in Cartwright, Oklahoma thumbing through the Country
Music Roundup magazine scanning the lyrics to the latest hit songs.
She had already read all the articles in the magazine the first day
she bought it at the drugstore in Durant so the printed song lyrics
were all that was left to read.   Her guitar was lying on her bed and
the radio was tuned to the Sherman, Texas country station and finally
these obvious signs dawned on her.

Raylene realized what she really wanted to do was be a country
music singer.  This should not have come as a big surprise as she knew
that her parents had named her after the legendary country singer Ray
Price. Country music was as much a part of her life as the air she
breathed.  The one thing needed in her life right now was some good
advice as to how she should go about pursuing this new career path.
Raylene as usual turned to her grandparents Ernest and Mattie
Ridenhour.  Over the years she had learned that most of the time when
she tried to talk to her own parents, it always ended in a vocal storm
of shouting .  She had no reason to believe that an announcment that
she was going into the music business would cause anything short of a
full fledged Oklahoma "Twister".  Raylene knew if it was left up to
her Mom and Dad she would be counting worms for the forseeable future
and thanking her lucky stars she had such a good steady job.   Until
she had some answers to at least the most obvious questions about why
she thought she could be a singer, Raylene planned to keep the
confrontation with her parents somewhere in the future.

Grandpa was a lot more excited about Raylene's announcment that she
was going to be a singer than she would have ever thought possible.
When she thought about it though she remembered his independent spirit
and realized that old Ernie wasn't the kind who would have counted
worms for anyone either.  He told her they would need to talk to
anyone they could find in the area who was or had been in the music
business and see if they could get any pointers or advice on the best
way to go about making a living in the music business while living in
Bryan county.  Grandpa said he had heard of a man named Spears, from
Antlers, Oklahom, a guitar player who had moved to Lawton and made a
living out there in the clubs.  Raylene insisted that she was not
interested in any permanent move and wanted to remain in Cartwright if
she could.  They were able to track down Ken Spradlin in Denison,
Texas who had played in the area all his life.   Just across Lake
Texoma in Kingston they found Dale Lay who had spent his whole life
working out of the area and had even recorded a few records for a
label out of Texas.  Grandpa got both singers to agree to talk to them
about the business and Raylene's journey down that honky tonk highway
began.

Copr. 2009  Lonnie Ratliff
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Lonnie Ratliff Country Music Newsletter
June 1st., 2009
Number of Newsletter Subscribers:  7,945

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Part # 1 of a new short story
I am writing is in this NEWSLETTER
Lonnie

Spotlight Artist

Bobby Bare

"Click" Photos & Logos below for Bobby Bare Websites
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Bobby Bare (born Robert Joseph Bare on April 7, 1935 in Ironton,
Ohio) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He is the
father of Bobby Bare, Jr., also a musician.

Early career
Bobby Bare had many failed attempts to sell his songs in the 1950s.
He finally signed with Capitol Records and recorded a few rock and
roll songs without much chart success. Just before he was drafted into
the Army, he wrote a song called "The All American Boy" and did a demo
for his friend, Bill Parsons, to learn and record. Instead of using
the version Bill Parsons did later, the record company, Fraternity
Records, decided to use the original demo done by Bobby Bare. The
record reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, but they made an
error: the singles' labels all credited the artist as being "Bill
Parsons."
Career at RCA (1962–1970)
Bare's big break in country music came when RCA Records' Chet Atkins
signed him. The first song he released on the label was "Shame On Me"
in 1962. His second RCA release, "Detroit City," was his first top-ten
Country single, reaching number six. It also hit number 16 on the pop
charts. Then a surge of hits followed, including "500 Miles Away from
Home" (based on a traditional folk ballad written by Hedy West as "500
Miles") and Ian Tyson's "Four Strong Winds." He also recorded with
Skeeter Davis, Norma Jean and Liz Anderson. In 1968, he recorded an
album with a group from England called The Hillsiders. In 1969, he had
a Top 5 hit with Tom T. Hall's "(Margie's At) The Lincoln Park Inn".
Career at Mercury (1970–1972)
Bobby Bare moved to Mercury Records in 1970 and immediately scored a
Top 3 hit with "How I Got To Memphis" and had two Top 10 hits from
early Kris Kristofferson compositions, "Come Sundown" (1971) and
"Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends," (1971).  He also scored a
#12 hit in 1972 with a version of Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show's pop
hit "Sylvia's Mother", written by Shel Silverstein.
Second Career at RCA (1973–1977)
After a couple of years at Mercury, Bobby returned to RCA Records in
1973 and scored with Billy Joe Shaver's "Ride Me Down Easy" which
nearly made the Top 10.
Bobby Bare started to release novelty songs recorded live with
selected audiences. One such song, "Marie Laveau," reached the number
one position on the country chart in 1974; it was his only number one
hit. This song was co-written by his friends Shel Silverstein and
Baxter Taylor, who received a BMI Award for the song in 1975.
Silverstein penned other songs for Bare including a Grammy-nominated
hit, "Daddy What If," which he recorded with his five year old son,
Bobby Bare, Jr. The song was an immediate success as well not only
reaching #2 on the country charts but nearly reaching the Top 40 on
the Pop charts. Bare's album, "Lullabyes, Legends and Lies" became his
most commercially successful album and Bobby had a new audience with
pop radio once again playing his songs and a new following with
college kids. These two songs, however, would become Bobby's last Top
10 hits. Bare later recorded a very successful album with his family,
written mainly by Silverstein, called "Singin' in The Kitchen." It was
nominated for best group category in Grammy Awards, but was declined
by Bobby himself.  He continued to record critically acclaimed albums
and singles. His biggest hits during this time included "Alimony"
(1975), "The Winner" (1976), and "Drop Kick Me Jesus (Through The
Goalposts Of Life)" (the world's only Christian-football waltz, and a
1976 Grammy nominee. In 1977 he recorded "Redneck Hippie Romance" and
"Vegas" (a duet with his wife Jeannie).
Concept albums were nothing new for Bobby, In 1967, Bare came up with
a concept album called "Bird Named Yesterday," which was very
successful.  His most successful concept album is "Lullabyes, Legends
and Lies". He also is the first to be given full control of his work
and thus the very first Outlaw.
Career at Columbia Records (1978–1983)
Bobby signed with Columbia Records and continued to have hits like
"Sleep Tight Good Night Man" a near Top 10 in 1978 and releasing
critically acclaimed albums like "Bare" and "Sleeper Wherever I Fall".
In 1979, he started off Roseanne Cash's career in a big way by singing
a duet with her called "No Memories Hangin' Round" which went Top 20
for them. In 1980, he scored a near Top 10 with "Numbers" which came
from his album "Down and Dirty" where Bare started to experiment with
Southern rock and continued this with his next album "Drunk and
Crazy". In 1981, Bobby released an album entitled "As Is" which was
produced by Rodney Crowell and returned Bobby back to his country
roots with songs like "New Cut Road". Bare was still doing well
chartwise into the early 1980s. In 1983, he released a Top 30 duet
with Lacy J. Dalton called "It's A Dirty Job". His last trip into the
Top 30 came that summer with the novelty song "The Jogger".
Film career
Bobby Bare was also given an opportunity to star in the movies. He
acted in a Western with Troy Donahue, A Distant Trumpet, and a few
episodes of the TV series No Time for Sergeants. He turned his back on
Hollywood to pursue his career in country music.
Later career in country music and today
From 1983 to 1988, Bobby hosted Bobby Bare and Friends on The
Nashville Network which featured Bobby interviewing songwriters who
sang their hit songs on the show.
In 1985, Bobby signed with EMI America Records where he scored 3
charted singles, but none of these reached the upper regions of the
charts.
In 1998, he formed the band, Old Dogs, with his friends Jerry Reed,
Mel Tillis and Waylon Jennings.
In nearly 50 years of making music, Bobby has made many firsts in
country music. Bare is credited for introducing Waylon Jennings to
RCA.  He is also one of the first to record from many well- known song
writers such as Jack Clement, Harlan Howard, Billy Joe Shaver, Mickey
Newbury, Tom T. Hall, Shel Silverstein, Baxter Taylor and Kris
Kristofferson.  In 2006, he recorded a new album after over 20 years,
called The Moon Was Blue, produced by his son Bobby Bare, Jr., who is
also a musician. He continues to tour today.
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NOTE from Lonnie - I always feel a little guilty because I never have
time to listen to mp3's new artists and songwriters send me,
unsolicited I might add.  I hate it but I just delete them because I
finally figured out I could try to be a nice guy or I could try to
work and pay my bills.  My banker had a very stern suggestion that I
needed to keep working and be a nice guy on my own time after all my
bills were paid.  Turns out that spare time does not exist so I just
had to give up on listening to unsolicited mp3's, CD's and giving my
opinions and suggestions.  Now I just concentrate on my music business
out of necessity but I figure I can give you some links that will
answer your questions better than I could anyway.

Here's some books available this week on EBAY
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"You gotta peel a few taters & mop a few floors"
by
Lonnie Ratliff

I suppose one of the things I have never understood about some
singers is how unprepared they are to actually be singers. They will
practice singing and playing their guitar for hours on end but that is
where they seem to think it should all end. You ask them about even
the most basic element of how to run their business as a singer and
you get the classic "I'm not interested in the business part I just
wanna sing" answer. Well let me tell you, Nashville is full of people
getting rich off these singers who are not interested in the business
side of music. This type artist is also the one who wastes more time
looking for a manager than it would take to learn how to manage
themselves. My answer to anyone who says they need to find a manager
has always been "manage what" ? ?
If you're not making any money or being approached by a major label
wanting to sign you then there is nothing to manage.
.
I always look at the music business like I would any other business.
You start out by doing everything yourself and you only hire other
people when you can afford them. If you are the best cook in the
county and decide to open a restuarant but you are on a shoe string
budget then you have to do everything yourself. You've got to cook all
the meals which you love to do but you also have to mop the floors and
peel the taters, that kinda sucks. If you want to have a succesful
restaurant some day there is no way around doing this grunt work
yourself because you have no extra money to pay tater peelers & floor
moppers. One good thing you will learn from this non-cooking labor is
that once everyone in the county figures out how good a cook you are
your cafe will be packed for dinner every evening. Then and only then
you can then afford to hire some help. When you hang that "Help
Wanted" sign in the cafe window you will already know how long it
should take to peel a peck of taters and you will have learned that
you have to change the water in the mop bucket a few times to get the
floor good and clean. With this insider information you are now gonna
know who is a good floor mopper or tater peeler when they ask you for
a job just by talking to them.   When you do hire someone, because of
your familiarity with exactly what their job will entail that person
will be an asset who will help your business, not bankrupt it.
.
Just like the restuarant business or any other business It isn't easy
to learn all one needs to know and the smart ones will keep on
learning as long as they are in the business. That knowledge they pick
up will be reflected in their success. You can't make a couple of
phone calls or read an article and figure it all out in one afternoon
but you can figure it out eventually. It's not rocket science. You are
just singing songs and entertaining folks who already like music and
by now you already figured out that you can sing. All you gotta do is
turn that into a career instead of an expensive hobby.
Always keep in mind that most of the people you know probably hate
their jobs. If you can figure out how to make a living singing you
will be one of the lucky ones who can spend a lifetime doing something
they love. That should be worth peelin' a few taters and moppin' a few
floors. Just set your mind to figuring out how the business side of
your music career works.
.
As that famous "Okie" Will Rogers once said there are three ways to
learn how to do something. Some people will learn by reading books,
some will learn by watching what others do and there will be those who
just have to piss on the electric fence to figure it out. I guess in
the end it doesn't matter how you learn as long as you learn.

Copr 2009  Lonnie Ratliff
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Getting to know Joni Compretta

1.  Where were you raised up and where do you now work out of.  Are
you from a large city, small town or out in the country ?
I am from a small town on the Mississippi Gulf Coast called Bay Saint
Louis. After my hometown was destroyed in 2005 due to Hurricane
Katrina, I decided to move to Nahville to pursue my dreams in the
Country music industry.

2.  Have you recorded any CD's.  If so what are the titles and where
can someone buy them ?
Yes, shortly after moving to Tennessee, I met producer Lonnie Ratliff
and finished my first CD titled "Out Of Mississippi". The CD may be
purchased online at CD Baby, Amazon.com, jonicompretta.com , the
Nashville Showcase website as well as many other downloadable websites
online.

3.  What is your main outlet for live performances ? Nightclubs,
Festivals, Linedance Clubs.
We perform at a variety of venues such as festivals, fundraisers and
night clubs. We will perform pretty much anywhere there is the need!
Lol!

4.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists ?  Major
Label
My favorite artists vary across genres: Elvis, Wanda Jackson, Conway
Twitty, Dolly, Alabama,Martina McBride,Faith Hill, Miranda Lambert,
Lonnie Mack, Melissa Ethridge, Jerry Lee Lewis and so many others!

5.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists ?
Independent Label
Erin Hay, Bengt Pederson, Brent McAthey, Thornbirds & Perley Curtis

6.  What is the highest profile "Gig" you have ever played ?  Did you
open for Garth or The Beatles ?  Play for the Queen or at the White
House ?
We played at Relay For Life in Pigeon Forge alongside Louise
Mandrell. She is a very delightful and charming lady!

7.  What is the most personally satisfying "Gig" you have ever played
?  Disaster benefit, Uncle Joe's 100 year birthday party, hospital,
old folks home etc!
I would have to say Relay For Life, my heart was touched when I was
able to meet and talk to all of those affected by cancer, especially
the few children I met. They are such an inspiration to me, what
strength they have!

8. What is the most obscure CD sale and/or fan you have ever heard
from ?  Sold a CD in Russia or Got an E Mail from a soldier in Iraq
Etc!
I received an email from a fan in Zimbawbe Africa! I think that's how
it's spelled! Lol!

9.  What is your favorite 3 songs you have recorded and also your
favorite 3 cover tunes you sing at gigs.
Favorite 3 songs I have recorded are: Driftaway, I Love You and Only
Lonely
Favorite 3 Cover songs I perform at gigs are: Gunpowder & Lead, Stay
and Jailhouse Rock .

10.  What do you see on the horizon for your career in the next 12
months ?  Recording a new CD or going on tour to Switzerland etc!
I hope to get back into the studio soon to have some new material
produced. I will be going back to Sweden for 3 weeks in July to
perform at some major Country music festivals there and will also be
returning in October to do a tour with "Wanda Jackson" The Female
Elvis. Wow! What a dream come true!

BONUS QUESTION BELOW - Use this space to ASK YOURSELF A QUESTION &
THEN ANSWER IT.  I probably forgot a good question that your fans
would like to have the answer to so give it your best shot.

11.  Where do you see your career in 5 Years, 10 Years?
I am working very hard at getting out there and being heard, I hope
to be a household name in the near future! Lol!

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Kenny Chesney
Demo

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Garth Brooks Demo

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Shawn Camp
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Jack Greene
Erin Hay / Duet

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Getting to know Mike Cullison

Mike Cullison
www.myspace.com/mikecullisonmusic

1.  Where were you raised up and where do you now work out of.  Are
you from a large city, small town or out in the country ?
Raised in Shawnee,  Okla.;small town. I now redide in Nashville, Tn.

2.  Have you recorded any CD's.  If so what are the titles and where
can someone buy them ?
I have two cd's recorded. BAC,(Big American Car)in 2004 and Blue
Collar Tired,2007. Cd Baby carries both as well as numerous
download sites such as i-tunes.

3.  What is your main outlet for live performances ? Nightclubs,
Festivals, Linedance Clubs
MY main live performances are clubs and festivals. I am beginning to
do more house concerts as well.

4.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists ?  Major
Label
I'm old school so I would say Merle Haggard, George Jones, Billy
Joe Shaver and Dwight Yoakam.

5.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists ?
Independent Label
I would say Johnny Neel, Davis Raines, and Delbert McClinton

6.  What is the highest profile "Gig" you have ever played ?  Did
you open for Garth or The Beatles ?  Play for the Queen or at the
White House ?
I was in a band "Lone Walter" and we opened for Three Dog Night.I
have also toured with Johnny Neel and W.I.N.D. from Italy. That was a
great
time.

7.  What is the most personally satisfying "Gig" you have ever
played ?  Disaster benefit, Uncle Joe's 100 year birthday party,
hospital, old folks home etc!
I got a band together and played my wife's birthday party a couple
years ago. Played all of her favorite songs.

8. What is the most obscure CD sale and/or fan you have ever heard
from ?  Sold a CD in Russia or Got an E Mail from a soldier in Iraq
Etc!
Sold a few cd's in Japan.

9.  What is your favorite 3 songs you have recorded and also your
favorite 3 cover tunes you sing at gigs.
Honey Don't, Waiting in your Welfare Line and Going Up The Country.

10.  What do you see on the horizon for your career in the next 12
months ? Recording a new CD or going on tour to Switzerland etc!
I am in the process of doing another cd and having the process filmed
by an Emmy winning photographer. I am also looking to tour Europe
later this year.

11. How do you go about finding your subject matter for your songs?
I have found that you usually don't have to look far for subject
matter. The hard part is to say it in a way that hasn't been said
before. I am very lucky to have written with some of the best and I
have learned a great deal from them. Being more of a lyricist,I can
take on any subject that I want.

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CALL ON ME.

Love and friendship are good,
each by itself,
but to find them both together is a bonus blessing.
I am lucky.

Misty and I have been together since we were very young,
and very often we can still see that young person shine through.
In certain light, and in the right mood,
she still looks like my 23 year old girlfriend.

We wanted to grow old together,
and we're getting our wish.
I have no complaints.
We're young inside... we still look ahead with hope and enthusiasm...
we still sit and talk for hours... some times about the past,
but mostly about the future, and what we plan to do.

We hang out together and stick up for each other...
Best friends.

We like the old music and styles, but we keep up on new things.
We don't want to be stuck in the doo-wop or folk song or disco era
when we had our biggest hits.
We are busy learning and trying new things.

I'm often inspired to write songs about friends in love.
Here’s one now.
It's our next single on Stardust Records
and we have mp3's for DJs.

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Lyrics:

“CALL ON ME.”

When you're standing at the crossroads of your life
And the plans you've made are fading out of sight
Well, if every road you travel
seems to go nowhere
Call on me, call on me
And I'll be there

When the darkness closes in, call on me
When the teardrops start again, call on me
And if time has taught you trouble,
much more than you can bear
Call on me, call on me
And I'll be there

When you come to the end of your dreams,
And your world falls apart at all the seams
If your friends have turned to strangers,
and you need someone to care,
Call on me, just call on me,
And I'll be there

When the sun is growing dim, call on me.
And I'll make you warm again, just call on me.
Well if life left you with memories,
and you need someone to share,
Call on me, oh please, call on me
And I'll be there

Jack Blanchard

© 2009.

--
Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan...
Grammy Nominees... Billboard's Duet of the Year.
HOME PAGE: http://jackandmisty.com

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Lonnie's Featured Original Song

Kentucky Lake was written by myself along with Tom Mitchell & Dick
Fegey back in 1994.  I was producing a project on Sharon Beavers that
we were trying to market to the Department of Tourism.  This song
ended up on the cassette album but another song on the album was
considered more appropriate so Kentucky Lake kind of got overlooked.
I never realized how well the song stood on its on as just a country
jazz type song so it just remained on the shelf all these years until
recently I gave it a listen and realized there were not a lot of
country songs out there with this kind of feel and someone looking for
something a little different might want to record it.  I am not a
singer but it seems like it would be a pretty fun song to sing also.
I think the message of the song takes us back to a much simplier time
in America.  I have always been a sucker for Norman Rockwell's America
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Rockwell ) and I would imagine I
am not the only one.  Anyway give it a listen and if you would like to
record it contact me for a mechanical license.  Lonnie Ratliff
NashvilleShowcase@...

Kentucky Lake

When I feel the hand of the blues
Has tied together both my shoes
I know it's time to take a break
And head for Kentucky Lake

By the edge of old Kentucky Lake
Life is a piece of cake
Oh how the sweet the taste
Of life on Kentucky Lake

When I feel those low down breezes blow
I start looking down that old familiar road
I know a piece of mind awaits
By the edge of old Kentucky Lake

(INST)

When I feel those low down breezes blow
I start looking down that old familiar road
I know a piece of mind awaits
By the edge of old Kentucky Lake

So if you feel the hand of the blues
Has tied together both your shoes
You are welcome to my hideaway
By the edge of old Kentucky Lake

You are welcome to my hideaway
By the edge of old Kentucky Lake

Lonnie Ratliff / Tom Mitchell / Dick Fegy
Copr. Okie Acres Music (BMI)
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Getting to know Lotta Källström

Lotta Källström
www.lotta-k.com
1.  Where were you raised up and where do you now work out of.  Are
you from
a large city, small town or out in the country ?

I was born and raised in the small village; Östra Husby in Sweden
and
have created my music career from here. It all started with
guitar lessons, which I got from an old lady and my dreams of
becoming
an artist began to grow. Now I´m working fulltime as a
musician/entertainer with jobs om festivals, private & company
parties, radio, and so on.
2.  Have you recorded any CD’s?  If so what are the titles and
where can
someone buy them ?

I recently released my debut-album "Red Strings" who is a mix of my
own countryrock songs and my favorite covers.
You can buy the CD on www.cdbaby.com and even order it from my
homepage www.lotta-k.com or download songs from I Tunes
3.  What is your main outlet for live performances? Nightclubs,
Festivals,
Line dance Clubs,

Most of my live performances I do in Company parties or on private
occasions. I perform live in a radio-show as a "Jukebox" every second
Friday, where I´m playing the listeners favorite wishes songs. In
the
summertime me and the band plays in different countryfestivals in
Sweden and Norway.
4.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists ?  Major
Label

Dolly Parton of course:) She made so many great songs and she is also
a fabulous woman!
Willie Nelson and the Swedish band Cookies and Beans are also really
good!
5.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists?  Independent
Label
Dani Carroll
6.  What is the highest profile "Gig" you have ever played?  Did you
open
for Garth or The Beatles ?  Play for the Queen or at the White House
?

Playing Live in TV shows is something extra; it makes you nervous in
a
good way, which I really like!
7.  What is the most personally satisfying "Gig" you have ever
played?
Disaster benefit, Uncle Joe's 100 year birthday party, hospital, old
folks
home etc!

Once a month I play in an old people’s home. It feels really good
in
my heart and they all became my friends.
8. What is the most obscure CD sale and/or fan you have ever heard
from?
Sold a CD in Russia or Got an E Mail from a soldier in Iraq Etc!

Most of the CD: s I sell on my gigs and the best is to get e-mail
response when people tell me that they like my music.
9.  What is your favorite 3 songs you have recorded and also your
favorite 3
cover tunes you sing at gigs.

My favorite covers on my CD is:
Those memories of you. A great song that Parton, Ronstadt and Harris
trio sang.
Hey good lookin´. Hank Williams song that really makes me swing:)
Tennessee waltz. This song has followed me for years and I never get
tired of it.

My own songs:
Made of love
Happy
Salty teardrops
10.  What do you see on the horizon for your career in the next 12
months ?
Recording a new CD or going on tour to Switzerland etc!

In the next 12 months I will continue writing songs for my next
album,
and hopefully I can start recording it in the end of the year. I´m
also looking for great covers to add on the upcoming CD. Any
Suggestions:)
And of course a lot of gigs, I´m almost fully booked until February
next year, which feels really good.
11. If I could choose a person to perform together with it would be:

I would love to sing a duet together with Willie Nelson:)
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Lonnie's new short story
Part I

Raylene Ridenhour And The Red River Renegades
Part I "Counting Worms"
by
Lonnie Ratliff

The sun was just coming up over the Kiamichi mountains behind her as
Raylene fought back sleep behind the wheel of the big Chrysler Newport
convertible.  She glanced in the rearview mirror to make sure the Red
River Renegade's band trailer was still back there.  Sprawled out in
the big Chrysler's leather seats, sound asleep were the band members
who had all insisted they go to the after hours party last night when
they finished their gig at the Texoma club there on the Red River just
North of Paris, Texas.  All of the loud promises from pre-party
negotiations with her band insisting they would help drive home were
now replaced by loud snores and incoherent grumbling in their sleep.
WBAP was playing on the radio and Raylene turned it up just a little
when the DJ announced the next record would be Johnny Bush's "You Gave
Me A Mountain" thinking to herself, "damn, I can relate to that this
morning".

Raylene's life had been pretty uneventful until three years ago when
she decided that country music would be her life.  With absolutely no
idea of what she was doing, she formed the Red River Renegades and
never looked back.  At the time of her life changing decision Raylene
was working at the Grandpappy Point Marina on Lake Texoma in the bait
shop.  It was about the most boring job in the world but she tolerated
it because there were not a lot of career opportunities open to a
Colbert High School graduate in Bryan County, Oklahoma.  Then the
proverbial straw that broke the camel's back, which by the way turned
out to be a worm and not a straw, was the day that Raylene found
herself in the back of the bait shop counting fishing worms and
putting them into cardboard containers to sell to fishermen for bait.
Heaven forbid that there wasn't exactly thirty six worms in the box of
three dozen that a fisherman bought later.  After taking a long hard
look at her slimy hands and bleak future Raylene never made a big
scene, but instead just walked to the front of the store and told the
owner's wife they could just mail her check to her because she was
quitting.  This didn't seem to come as a surprise to anyone at the
bait shop.

With her career in the fishing industry behind her, Raylene now had
to deal with the fact that there were not a lot of options open to her
when it came to employment.   She knew if she wanted a job she would
have to create it herself.  Raylene sat there in her bedroom in their
trailer house in Cartwright, Oklahoma thumbing through the Country
Music Roundup magazine scanning the lyrics to the latest hit songs.
She had already read all the articles in the magazine the first day
she bought it at the drugstore in Durant so the printed song lyrics
were all that was left to read.   Her guitar was lying on her bed and
the radio was tuned to the Sherman, Texas country station and finally
these obvious signs dawned on her.

Raylene realized what she really wanted to do was be a country
music singer.  This should not have come as a big surprise as she knew
that her parents had named her after the legendary country singer Ray
Price. Country music was as much a part of her life as the air she
breathed.  The one thing needed in her life right now was some good
advice as to how she should go about pursuing this new career path.
Raylene as usual turned to her grandparents Ernest and Mattie
Ridenhour.  Over the years she had learned that most of the time when
she tried to talk to her own parents, it always ended in a vocal storm
of shouting .  She had no reason to believe that an announcment that
she was going into the music business would cause anything short of a
full fledged Oklahoma "Twister".  Raylene knew if it was left up to
her Mom and Dad she would be counting worms for the forseeable future
and thanking her lucky stars she had such a good steady job.   Until
she had some answers to at least the most obvious questions about why
she thought she could be a singer, Raylene planned to keep the
confrontation with her parents somewhere in the future.

Grandpa was a lot more excited about Raylene's announcment that she
was going to be a singer than she would have ever thought possible.
When she thought about it though she remembered his independent spirit
and realized that old Ernie wasn't the kind who would have counted
worms for anyone either.  He told her they would need to talk to
anyone they could find in the area who was or had been in the music
business and see if they could get any pointers or advice on the best
way to go about making a living in the music business while living in
Bryan county.  Grandpa said he had heard of a man named Spears, from
Antlers, Oklahom, a guitar player who had moved to Lawton and made a
living out there in the clubs.  Raylene insisted that she was not
interested in any permanent move and wanted to remain in Cartwright if
she could.  They were able to track down Ken Spradlin in Denison,
Texas who had played in the area all his life.   Just across Lake
Texoma in Kingston they found Dale Lay who had spent his whole life
working out of the area and had even recorded a few records for a
label out of Texas.  Grandpa got both singers to agree to talk to them
about the business and Raylene's journey down that honky tonk highway
began.

Copr. 2009  Lonnie Ratliff
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Lonnie Ratliff Country Music Newsletter
May 18th, 2009

Number of Newsletter Subscribers:  7,918

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Spotlight Artist

Tony Booth

"Click" Photos & Logos below for Tony's Websites

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Early years

As a boy, Booth showed his talent by winning a contest in New Port
Richey, Florida (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Port_Richey,_Florida ) for playing
guitar at age 14. After high school, he attended the University of New
Mexico ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_New_Mexico ) with
the intent of becoming a schoolteacher. But he decided to give music a
try, and began his music career with the Mel Savage Band (
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mel_Savage_Band&action=edit&redlink=1
). Before long, he was touring with Jimmy Snyder.

Booth's first single, "Wishful Thinkin'" (backed with "I Think I
Can") and album, Country '67 was released under the stage name "Johnny
Booth" by Universal City Records (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_City_Records ) in 1967. It
featured a cover of Engelbert Humperdinck (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engelbert_Humperdinck_(singer) )'s "There
Goes My Everything", a version of which had been released months
earlier by Ray Price (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Price_(musician) ), one of Booth's
longtime influences. The album, produced by Cliffie Stone (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliffie_Stone ), retains the vestigal
sound of Rockabilly ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockabilly ) that
Country music ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_music ) was
moving away from at that time, ironically toward the softer sound then
being pushed by artists such as Price (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Price_(musician) ).

When his first album did not yield a chart position, Booth formed a
band called Modern Country in 1968 and performed for a time in Las
Vegas, Nevada ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Vegas,_Nevada )
before moving to Los Angeles, California (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles,_California ). The band,
which renamed itself the Tony Booth Band, became the house band at
L.A.'s Palomino Club (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palomino_Club_(North_Hollywood) ). He cut
a single with K-Ark Records (
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=K-Ark_Records&action=edit&redlink=1
), "Big Lonely World" (backed with "It's Alright") but it also had no
chart success.

COUNTRY SUCCESS

That changed in 1970 when his first single for MGM Records (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MGM_Records ), Merle Haggard (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merle_Haggard )'s song about interracial
love, "Irma Jackson" (backed with Booth's own "One Too Many Times")
reached the charts. His band also won an Academy of Country Music (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_of_Country_Music ) award, which
they would take home for three consecutive years.

An album soon followed, On The Right Track, produced by Dusty Rhodes
(
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dusty_Rhodes_(music_producer)&action=e\
dit&redlink=1
), and in 1971 Booth won the ACM (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_of_Country_Music ) award for Most
Promising Male Vocalist. He signed with Capitol Records (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitol_Records ) and became one of
several artists to record under Buck Owens (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buck_Owens ). His first single,
"Cinderella", went midway up the charts.

Booth released two albums a year for Capitol (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitol_Records ) between 1972 and 1974.
The first was The Key's In The Mailbox which included three hit
singles. The title track reached #1 on Cash Box, making it his
best-ranked and best-known song. The last single from the album made
it to #13, and "LOnesome 7-7203" from his next album peaked right
behind at #6.

Over the next three albums, Booth produced five more singles which
all charted. "When a Man Loves a Woman (The Way That I Love You)" made
it to #19, and the next four all made the Top 50 including a cover of
Doris Day's ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doris_Day ) hit "Secret
Love." He was also nominated for the ACM (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_of_Country_Music ) Male Vocalist
of the Year award in 1973.

After two singles failed to chart, Booth's cover of Jim Croce's (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Croce ) hit Workin' At The Car Wash
Blues, made it to #22 and the album of the same name won an ASCAP (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASCAP ) award in 1974. Up to that album,
his recordings for Capitol (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitol_Records ) were largely penned by
Buck Owens ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buck_Owens ), but by that
time Owens was retreating from the music scene following the death of
his close friend Don Rich ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Rich )
and the net for Booth's material was cast wider.

LATER YEARS

Booth left Capitol ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitol_Records )
in 1975 after three more singles. He was picked up by United Artists
Records ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Artists_Records ) in
1976, and unsurprisingly left the Bakersfield sound (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakersfield_sound ) behind. The soaring
strings didn't impress the charts, although his 1977 single "Letting
Go" (backed somewhat ironically with "Nothing Seems To Work Anymore")
just barely made the Top 100.

He went on to tour in Gene Watson's (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Watson ) band and played bass and
sang backup on many of his mid-1980s albums, and performed the song
"Still on the Bottle" for the movie Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the
Will? (1990).

Booth currently lives in Alvin, Texas (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin,_Texas ) with his wife and family,
and appears frequently in the band at the Alvin Opry with his brother
Larry (
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Larry_Booth&action=edit&redlink=1
). Tony Booth has also resumed touring on his own again playing mostly
in southern states such as Texas ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas
) and Oklahoma ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma ).

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The Ads below are this week's featured country artists.  If you are
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For those of you not in on the insider joke about it being called a
"Cracker Barrel Special" the reason is that Lonnie spends all the
money you pay him for these ads eating at the Cracker Barrel
restuarant.

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Media Outlets, Magazines, Newsletters, Websites

ATTENTION" Media outlets - You will notice I have added a new feature
to this Newsletter called "Getting To Know _________ " If you would
like to reprint any of these mini-interviews there is no problem.
Just make sure you leave the artist contact website intact and that
you contact me with the name of your publication where it will appear
so I can let the artist know. -  Lonnie Ratliff
NashvilleShowcase@...

Getting To Know Desi Hickman

Desi Hickman (Missouri)

www.myspace.com/desihickman ( http://www.myspace.com/bengtpedersen )

1.  Where were you raised up and where do you now work out of.  Are
you from a large city, small town or out in the country ?

I was born in Princeton, MO, which is located in northern Missouri. I
am currently living in Joplin, MO, and I am attending college full
time.

2.  Have you recorded any CD's.  If so what are the titles and where
can someone buy them ?
Yes, I have recorded one CD, my first CD, which is titled "Country
Girl Rock". You can buy this CD on www.cdbaby.com or you can find all
of my songs available on I Tunes. I would love your support! :)

3.  What is your main outlet for live performances ? Nightclubs,
Festivals, Linedance Clubs,
My main outlet for performances is fairs and festivals. However, we
have played at some country bars and restaurants around our area.

4.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists ?  Major
Label
My favorite country artists would be Sara Evans who is on RCA and
Miranda Lambert who is on Epic Records.

5.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists ?
Independent Label
Jason Aldean is my favorite artist on an independent label, and he is
on Broken Bow Records.

6.  What is the highest profile "Gig" you have ever played ?  Did you
open for Garth or The Beatles ?  Play for the Queen or at the White
House ?
My highest profile gig would have to be performing my original song
"Country Girls Rock This World" at the National FFA Convention in
Indianapolis, Indiana. I also have sang the National Anthem at the
2002 National YMCA Gymnastics Meet in Savannah, Georgia.

7.  What is the most personally satisfying "Gig" you have ever played
?  Disaster benefit, Uncle Joe's 100 year birthday party, hospital,
old folks home etc!
The most satisfying gig I have played would be at the Fourth of July
Festival in my hometown Joplin, MO because all my family and friends
came out and supported for me, and they have always been there for me
from the beginning.

8. What is the most obscure CD sale and/or fan you have ever heard
from ?  Sold a CD in Russia or Got an E Mail from a soldier in Iraq
Etc!
I have sold a CD to a guy in Canada on my website, and I thought it
was really cool that someone from another country liked listening to
my music.

9.  What is your favorite 3 songs you have recorded and also your
favorite 3 cover tunes you sing at gigs.
My three favorite songs that I have recorded are "Country Girls Rock
This World", "This Side of Lonely", and "Forever Blue". My three
favorite cover tunes to play at gigs are "Kerosene" by Miranda
Lambert, "Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley, and "Things that Never
Cross a Man's Mind" by Kelly Pickler.

10.  What do you see on the horizon for your career in the next 12
months ?  Recording a new CD or going on tour to Switzerland etc!
In the next 12 months, I will be singing at gigs and trying to get my
name out there. I will also be trying to promote my CD, and I will
continue to write and correspond with other musicans.

BONUS QUESTION BELOW - Use this space to ASK YOURSELF A QUESTION &
THEN ANSWER IT.  I probably forgot a good question that your fans
would like to have the answer to so give it your best shot.

11.  What's the most rewarding thing to you about your music career?
The most rewarding thing about my music career is when I know I can
sing a song and relate to a bad or good time that a person is going
through in his/her life. I think that music can really affect people's
lives, it can motivate them, make them sad, or just make them want to
have fun and sing along. To me, that's the most fun part, moving your
audience and fans and affecting their lives.

"Click" the "PLAY"  logos below to hear these 10 original songs.  For
artists this is a great way to get acquainted with the songwriter who
could end up writing the song that makes you a star.  Don't wait until
2 weeks before you go to the studio to find the songs for your next
CD.  Start looking now.  If you are not looking for songs right now it
don't hurt to get to know the songwriters who write the style of songs
you like.  In 7 days these song links will stop playing the songs so
don't wait around and lose a great song. Contact the writer by sending
them an E Mail.  If you are just a fan of original songs it's OK to
send the songwriters an E Mail and let them know if you hear a song
you like as a fan.
Next  week we will feature up to 10 more original songs.  - Lonnie

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2.  Superman
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3. Wake Up Dancing               Male   HFA Song Code W1556B
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4.  Love You Only                                            Male /
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5.  Handle With Care                  Female
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6.  I Had To Have You      Female
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7. Playin' Country Music                           Male
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8. Hangin' By A Thread                                     Female
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S3170A       http://www.harryfox.com/public/contactHome.jsp
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10.Days Without You        Male / Female
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ATTENTION SONGWRITERS - Have your song featured above

Above is a SAMPLE of what I am offering for songwriters or publishers
looking to get someone to cut one of their songs.
The cost will be $10 and you can have exactly what you see with your
song replacing one of the songs above.
There will be a maximum of 10 original songs featured in each
NEWSLETTER and a maximum of 2 songs per NEWSLETTER for
each songwriter or publisher.
The songs will be playable for a minimum of 7 days and then the link
will stop working so I can upload new songs for the next newsletter.
Just send me an mp3 or CD of the song and $10.  You can pay by PayPal
or just mail me a check.
I have no idea how successful you will be and will not make any
predictions but at $10 it has to be a good deal I believe.

You get your song title listed - People can "click" and listen to
your song - Artists can E Mail you if they want to cut it.  I can buy
breakfast with your $10 at Cracker Barrel so this is a winner for
everyone.

Contact:  Lonnie Ratliff  NashvilleShowcase@...

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Picking Songs For Your CD

By

Lonnie Ratliff

This is a hard subject to tackle so I will just start out by telling
you how I find songs for the artists I produce. First off I get all
the politics out of the process. My job as a producer is to make the
very best CD or demo for the artist who is paying me as I possibly
can. It is not to talk the artist into cutting mine and my buddies
songs just so we will have another demo. I have about 400 songs that I
have collected over the years that I have a lot of faith in and about
30 Nashville songwriters that I put the word out to when I need
material so I have a pretty deep catalog to work from to begin with.

The first thing I do is ask the artist to E Mail me a list of about a
dozen or so songs they have heard in their lifetime that they wish
they had been the first one to record. This gives me a starting place
and I will then go through my pitch catalog and make up a CD of about
20 songs and send to them. On this first “Pitch” CD I do not send
them lyrics or tell them who wrote what. Not only do I take my
politics out in the beginning by sending them this blind CD they
cannot be influenced by anything other than the songs they hear.
Artist tend to want to cut songs by songwriters they have heard of and
I have also noticed they will tend to want to cut a song that I wrote
sometimes. They seem to think I may try harder on my own songs. I just
make sure they are not influenced by this by not telling them who
wrote what. This way they only listen for the best song.

As far as cutting songs by famous writers go the truth is, you as an
unknown artist, are NOT going to get the next “Hit” written by
whoever it was that wrote “Jesus Take The Wheel” . That writer
whoever it is can take his or her songs to the biggest artists in town
and get “cuts” by someone they know will make them a lot of money
so they can’t afford to tie up a song with an unknown artist. The
trick is that you have to find the songs and recognize them as
“hits” before some artist on music row does. One trick that is
good to learn is how to hear beyond the demo. Just because a girl is
singing the demo don’t mean a guy can’t record the song. If you
can just learn to hear beyond this it will give you a lot more songs
to choose from. You can also go back to the 60’s, 70’s & 80’s
and find some great songs that are album cuts on albums that had one
or two hits and eight other album cuts no one ever heard or if they
did they have long forgotten. You need to remember that Nashville was
going through their “We think we are “Pop” producers” during
this period so they will be soaked down with “Strings” and the
“Thousand Screaming Angels” background vocals. All you have to do
on your recording is drop all that trendy bells and whistles
production and replace the “A” Strings with one steel guitar track
and you can come up with a great new recording.

The one thing when it comes to songs, you will learn, is that the
better the song is to begin with the easier and cheaper it will be to
promote the record. Keep this in mind when looking for songs.

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TRUE SCIENTIFIC FACTS.

The scientific facts listed below are all true,
The comments under them are mine,
and do not reflect the opinions of the Internet.

Fact: "On average 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every
year."
Hardly anybody chokes to death on a typewriter.

Fact: "More than 50% of the people in the world have never made or
received a telephone call."
And yet they get a bill every month.

Fact: "It is physically impossible for pigs to look up into the sky."
Pigs have no idea where the rain is coming from and they don't care.
Being a pig takes all your attention.

Fact: "A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why."
This is why there are very few duck recording stars.

Fact: "A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out."
Crocodiles are too polite.

Fact: "No word in the English language rhymes with 'MONTH'."
I'd thertainly like to thee one jutht wunth.

Fact: "A snail can sleep for three years."
A snail doesn't have much to get up for.

Fact: "It's possible to lead a cow upstairs...but not downstairs."
I'll never sneak another cow up to my room.

Fact: "Horses can't vomit."
They haven't watched "CSI" .

Fact: "Elephants are the only animals that can't jump."
They can jump if you touch them just right.

I hope we've all learned something here today.

Jack Blanchard

© 2009.

--
Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan...
Grammy Nominees... Billboard's Duet of the Year.
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Lonnie's Featured Original Song
If This Honky Tonk Could Talk

Don't forget to "Click" underlined words
in this NEWSLETTER for more information

If This Honky Tonk Could Talk is a straight ahead honky tonk shuffle
I wrote with my pal "Gidget" Baird (
http://www.myspace.com/arlenefaith ).  We wrote the song Mirror,
Mirror, (On The Wall) ( http://soundclick.com/share?songid=870539 )
several years ago but this is the first time we have attempted
anything together in a long time and I am pretty pleased with how it
turned out.  The honky tonk genre is a pretty difficult format to
write in because both the music and subject parameters are pretty
limiting.  You get outside of either one and you no longer have a
genuine honky tonk song.  Add to this the fact that some of the
greatest songwriters in country music have been working the genre for
over fifty years.  Writers like Lefty Frizzell, Harlan Howard and Hank
Cochran and many others have a heck of a head start on you and I
sometimes think they may have already laid claim to the best honky
tonk titles and storylines and let's face it when one of those master
songwriters write an idea you can pretty well bet they milked it for
all it's worth.  Although we may not have gone where no one's dared to
go before in the honky tonk field I do believe we may have written
something we can be proud of.  I can't help but believe if ole "Faron"
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faron_Young ) was still around he might
cut If This Honky Tonk Could Talk.

"Click" PHOTO to play

If This Honky Tonk Could Talk

Pickup trucks fill up the gravel parking lot
As the sun goes down and the crowd comes rolling in
The jukebox plays "I love this bar"
And we're all glad we're where we are
It's a home away from home for a few old friends

Honky tonks just don't come better than this one
Where lovers rondezvous 'neath neon lights
I've heard it said loose lips sink ships
But no one here makes any slips
Your secret's safe in the shadows of the night... But

(Chorus)
If this honky tonk could talk we'd be in trouble
This little one horse town town would spin out of control
From Peyton Place to Desparate Wives.
This honky tonk has hide the lies
Of the lucky ones who haven't yet been caught
Where'd they all be
If this honky tonk could talk

(Bridge)
When we  step into this secret world of neon lights and hardwood
floors
We're just a step away from hell to pay behind these swingin
doors...cause

(Chorus)
If this honky tonk could talk we'd be in trouble
This little one horse town town would spin out of control
From Peyton Place to Desparate Wives.
This honky tonk has hide the lies
Of the lucky ones who haven't yet been caught
Where'd they all be
If this honky tonk could talk

Where'd we all be
If this honky tonk could talk

Lonnie Ratliff / Arlene Faith Baird-Kortright

If you are interested in recording "If This Honky Tonk Could Talk"
just E Mail
Lonnie Ratliff NashvilleShowcase@...
or
Gidget Baird  woodenstonemusic@...

and we will be glad to fix you up with a Mechanical License.

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Getting acquainted with Red Dirt Music

"click" photos for websites
Stony Larue......................................Jason Boland & The
Stragglers ............... Cross Canadian Ragweed
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Red Dirt Music gets its name from the color of soil found in
Oklahoma. Although Stillwater, Oklahoma is considered to be the
epicenter of Red Dirt music, some say there's a Texas Red Dirt sound
as well. Old school Texans and Okies alike will swear that the two
were distinctly different. Outlaws, Waylon Jennings, and Willie
Nelson, are associated with that distinctive Texas sound while Bob
Childers defines Oklahoma Red Dirt music. Childers, known as the
"Dylan of the dust" jammed to a slightly different country chord —
Red Dirt style. These days, the gap separating the two genres has
thinned.[1]

Critics say that Red Dirt can best be likened to the indie genre of
rock 'n' roll as there is no definitive sound that can be attributed
to all the bands in the movement.Most Red Dirt artists would be
classified by the music industry as Americana, folk, or alt-country,
though the range of sounds in the Red Dirt spectrum goes beyond these
genres. It has been described as a mix of folk, rock, country,
bluegrass, blues, Western swing, and honky tonk, with even a few
Mexican influences. Singer-songwriter and former Stillwater resident
Jimmy LaFave said,

"It's kind of hard to put into words, but if you ever drive down on
the (Mississippi) Delta, you can almost hear that blues sound," he
explains. "Go to New Orleans, and you can almost hear the Dixieland
jazz. Go to San Francisco, and you get that psychedelic-music vibe.
You hear the Red Dirt sound when you go through Stillwater. It has to
do with the spirit of the people. There's something different about
them. They're not Texans, they're Okies, and I think the whole Red
Dirt sound is just as important to American musicology as the San
Francisco sound or any of the rest. It's distinctly its own thing."[5]

Some define Red Dirt music as "country music with an attitude".[6]
Others say it's a state of mind as much as it is a sound - a sound
that successfully closes the gap between rock and country.[6]

Although many bands got their start in Stillwater, each band has a
distinctive sound said Brandon Jackson, guitar for the band No
Justice. "The sound is different from each band to band to band. Some
guys are more rock, some guys are more country, and there's everything
in between," Jackson said. Cody Canada, front-man for the band Cross
Canadian Ragweed said, ""It's country, folksy, it's bluesy, it's rock,
and it's just blue collar music. It's a lot about the lyrics. It's a
lot about the feeling of it. It doesn't have a label, I guess. It's
everything from Merle Haggard influence to full blown Rolling
Stones."[3]

Marc Ringwood, founder of Texas Troubadours - a website dedicated to
the sounds of Oklahoma and Texas - says, "I don’t think there is a
true way to define it. Trying to analyze it, you see that a lot of
artists carry the same influences going back to the days of Bob Wills
and Woody Guthrie (for the older artists and bands), and then you have
new guys who have followed in stride with their peers by feeding off
their influences. Red Dirt also has more of a spiritual quality within
the music. It’s more honest, and true and noncliched, like a lot of
other music we’re exposed to in major markets."[7]

When asked to define Red Dirt music in an interview with Texas
Troubadours, Red Dirt musician and Tahlequah resident Randy Crouch
said, "Well, I don't think I'd be the one who's able to define it, but
it seems to have Oklahoma values, you know how Okies are real good at
doing everything themselves, maybe a sense of independence about it.
It's natural, and honest, and about real life. You know, it's almost
like the way Woody approached music."[8]

Ben Cisneros, a writer for The 9513 - a country music blog website -
says Red Dirt is a "movement" that has managed to create an
infrastructure enabling regional success. He states that "program
directors and DJs all over Texas and Oklahoma have set up shows that
feature Red Dirt music. Not only that, but many stations in major
markets are including Red Dirt music in their regular rotation right
alongside mainstream modern country."[9]

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Getting To Know Doug Jones

Doug Jones (Canada)

http://www.myspace.com/dougjonescanada

1.  Where were you raised up and where do you now work out of.  Are
you from a large city, small town or out in the country ?

Born in Toronto Canada. I live in Calgary Alberta. I'm a city boy
from a large city.

2.  Have you recorded any CD's.  If so what are the titles and where
can someone buy them ?

I have 2 Cd's out, "Special Lady" & "Forbidden", They are available
through CD Baby.

3.  What is your main outlet for live performances ? Nightclubs,
Festivals, Linedance Clubs,

Night Clubs, Festivals and guest spots on various shows.

4.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists ?  Major
Label

Brad Paisley, Alison Kraus, Toby Keith.

5.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists ?
Independent Label

Aaron Pritchet -Lisa Brokop - Carolyn Dawn Johnson

6.  What is the highest profile "Gig" you have ever played ?  Did you
open for Garth or The Beatles ?  Play for the Queen or at the White
House ?

Opened for the legendary Wilf Carter. Also opened for Matt
Minglewood.

7.  What is the most personally satisfying "Gig" you have ever played
?  Disaster benefit, Uncle Joe's 100 year birthday party, hospital,
old folks home etc!

I have to say that most of my gigs are satisfying.

We were performing at a big party and during the set-up, everything
went fine. When they dimmed the lights and we started playing, we had
no power. We started checking all our equipment and everything was
fine. Once again, no power. after 45 minutes we called in the
maintenance man and he discovered that all the outlets were hooked up
to the one dimmer switch in the room. He got us a 100 ft. cord and
found another outlet and started to play. By now the people were
getting restless and the promoter was furious at us. After our first
set, he told us to get out and through the check at us. Very
embarrassing. Not the bands fault.

8. What is the most obscure CD sale and/or fan you have ever heard
from ?  Sold a CD in Russia or Got an E Mail from a soldier in Iraq
Etc!

I was performing in BC and I sold a CD to an elderly gentleman. Then
he brought it back and said he wanted the other CD and asked to
exchange it. I said OK.
Within five minutes he returned and asked to buy the CD that he just
returned. I said OK.
I guess he got confused because his wife originally wanted him to buy
them both. Problem solved.

9.  What is your favorite 3 songs you have recorded and also your
favorite 3 cover tunes you sing at gigs.

The 3 favourite songs of mine are: "Bad Choices" - "Tequila, Salt &
Lime" and "Take Me Home".

Three cover songs I do are: "Mud On The Tires" - "Gotta Lotta Leavin
Left to Do" and "Copperhead Road".

10.  What do you see on the horizon for your career in the next 12
months ?  Recording a new CD or going on tour to Switzerland etc!

Planning on my completing my third CD and hopefully touring anywhere,
those are my priorities.

BONUS QUESTION BELOW - Use this space to ASK YOURSELF A QUESTION &
THEN ANSWER IT.  I probably forgot a good question that your fans
would like to have the answer to so give it your best shot.

11.  Who's your booking agent?

I'm still looking for a good agent!

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Build you aYouTube SlideShow of your song

Please check out the slideshow below I just posted on YouTube for
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If this sounds like something you would be interested in just contact
me
Lonnie Ratliff (615) 742 0666
E Mail  NashvilleShowcase@...

"Click" on the PHOTO above to watch Stonewall's YouTube SlideShow
You get a SlideShow like this for your song on YouTube as
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If this sounds like something you would be interested in just contact
me
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Getting To Know Stan Cox

Stan Cox (Oklahoma)

www.myspace.com/standcox ( http://www.myspace.com/standcox )

1.  Where were you raised up and where do you now work out of.  Are
you from a large city, small town or out in the country ?

I was raised inOklahoma.  I lived in Shawnee, Oklahoma, from the age
of around 8 until 2002, and we bought a home in Marietta, Oklahoma to
be close to my Mama who had cancer.  Marietta is a small rural town
just South of Ardmore, Oklahoma, and North of Gainesville, Texas.  Our
population is around 2,445.  We have 2 stoplights, and they usually
don't work, but the folks are friendly and the schools are good.

2.  Have you recorded any CD's.  If so what are the titles and where
can someone buy them ?

I released my first CD in August of 2008, titled"Runnin' Down The
Road", and it is available at cdbaby.com, and lots of other internet
audio sites, like amazon.com ect, and if you want to order  directly,
you can find the info on my official website at
http://www.standcox.com. My second CD will go on sale soon, and is
titled "Stan Cox, Steppin' Out", and I am working on my 3rd album,
that will hopefully be released in late fall of 2009.

3.  What is your main outlet for live performances ? Nightclubs,
Festivals, Linedance Clubs,

I just love performing and grab any opportunity I can.  I've spent
plenty of years in the Nightclubs, VFW's, American Legions, private
parties, and doing Concerts, and have enjoyed all of them.

4.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists ?  Major
Label

Gosh, I have so many favorites, that it would be hard to name just a
few, but I guess I'd have to say "George Strait", "George Jones", "Lee
Ann Womack", "Vern Gosdin", "Merle Haggard", "Asleep at the Wheel",
"Alan Jackson", "Ray Price", "Mel Tillis", "Chris Cagle", "Keith
Urban", "Brad Paisley", "Joe Diffie", "Loretta Lynn"  ...and I could
just keep naming them.

5.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists ?
Independent Label

I'm going to have the same problem naming my favorites here also, but
a few of them are, "Johnny Bush", "Mark Chesnutt", "Becky Hobbs",
"Darryll McCall", "Randy Michaud", "David Cline",  "Joe Stampley",
"Earl Thomas Conley",  "Erin Hay", "Duane Lee Proctor", "Ricky Van
Shelton", "Justin Trevino", "Silas Walker", "Hal Willis",  "Gene
Watson", "Dale Watson", and the list could go on and on.

6.  What is the highest profile "Gig" you have ever played ?  Did you
open for Garth or The Beatles ?  Play for the Queen or at the White
House

I opened for a few 'high profile' artists..some being "Jerry Reed",
"Faron Young", "Johnny Paycheck", "Hank Thompson", "Johnny Bush", and
played a few Gigs with "Hank Thompson", and "Johnny Bush", and a rodeo
with "Red Steagall".  I did play a 'jam session' once around 1985-86
and met 'Garth' and a couple of his buddies, of course he wasn't the
'icon' that he is now, and I mainly remember him because he asked my
guitar player 'Sammy' to borrow his guitar and Sammy didn't want to
let aNOBODY, use his NEW guitar, and I had to talk Sammy into it, and
apologize to 'Garth'for Sammy's behavior, and then unruffle Sammy's
feathers and get him civilized again.  Glad that happened now tho, if
it hadn't, I wouldn't have that story to tell, lol.  Of course
nowadays Sammy is sure to tell everyone about the "night Garth Brooks
played his guitar".

7.  What is the most personally satisfying "Gig" you have ever played
?  Disaster benefit, Uncle Joe's 100 year birthday party, hospital,
old folks home etc!

The night I opened for Faron Young was probably the one of the most
flattering Gigs I have ever played. Faron asked me to come backstage,
and gave me some really nice compliments on my vocals, and invited me
to come on stage with his band when he did his show.  It was a honor
to be introduced by the legendary Faron Young.  But, the most
personally satisfying, would not actually be my 'Gig', but at a club
in the outskirts of Nashville, when my wife and I dropped in to hear
the band, and after talking to some of the band members, I was invited
on stage to do a 'couple' of songs.  I started singing and the crowd
of around 300 people, just stopped dancing and gathered around the
bandstand..that was a great feeling!

8. What is the most obscure CD sale and/or fan you have ever heard
from ?  Sold a CD in Russia or Got an E Mail from a soldier in Iraq
Etc!

The most obscure thing that has happened to me so far, just happened
about 3 weeks ago, and I received a letter with a check in it for
$250.00, and a small note saying "send me as many of your CD's as this
will buy--minus shipping and handling of course"....I hurried and
cashed the check (just to make sure it was real, lol) and mailed the
CD's out, although I wanted to ask, why so many?  But I didn't, I just
sent my 'thanks' and tried not to be too mushy about it, haha.  I did
receive a message from mega superstar "Vince Vance", about my version
of "All I Want For Christmas Is You", and he gave me a thumbs
up..."Thanks Vince Vance", you made my year.

9.  What is your favorite 3 songs you have recorded and also your
favorite 3 cover tunes you sing at gigs.

I like all the songs I have recorded, but if you exclude the songs I
have written with my wife LaDanna, my fav's would have to be, "Last
Night Was One Of Those Days", "Redneck, Alabama", "Roses, Sweet
Choc'lates, and Wine"..and those are from my "Runnin' Down The Road"
CD.  The songs on my upcoming album tho, are ones that could easily
become favorites also.

When I play a 'gig', I always have to include "The Other Woman",
"Don't You Ever Get Tired Of Hurting Me",  and "Heart Over Mind"
because I get so many request for these songs from my followers.

10.  What do you see on the horizon for your career in the next 12
months ?  Recording a new CD or going on tour to Switzerland etc!

I hope to finish my new CD this year, and start on a Gospel album.

BONUS QUESTION BELOW

11.  If you had the chance to record a duet with your favorite
artists, who would that be?  Name a Male and Female.

I have always said, "If I could record a duet with a female, I would
choose"Becky Hobbs", or "Lee Ann Womack", both ladies have awesome
vocals, and I love their traditional styles.  As for male duet, I have
so many that I would love to record with, but I guess my first choice
would have to be "Willie Nelson" although I'm probably about the only
one that's never recorded with him, lol, and "Gene Watson" would be at
the top of my list, and I'd have to include "Vern Gosdin", and "Johnny
Bush, Darrell McCall, and Ray Price".

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/stancox
http://www.standcox.com  ( http://www.standcox.com/ )
http://www.myspace.com/standcox  ( http://www.myspace.com/standcox )

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WHP Announcement: DJ’S For DJ’S Comp CD

It’s been awhile since WHP put out a DJ’s for DJ’s Compilation
CD so we are getting ready to do another one in May 2009. If you are a
Radio DJ and have some songs recorded, new or old, you can email me a
MP3 or just mail me a copy on a CD. If you email them to me they have
to be ripped at 320 kpbs and in MP3 format. I also need the Writers
information. There are 30 slots open and it is first come first serve.
They will be distributed through Airplay Direct,
http://www.airplaydirect.com/music/ to the entire Globe Free of
charge. For those emailing them to me use this email,
gbradshaw3@....  Both terrestrial and Internet Radio Jocks are
welcome. For snail mail use the address below this.

Gary Bradshaw

4557 West Bloomfield Road

Glendale, Arizona85304

To register your Radio Station with Airplay Direct just go to the
link below, check the circle called “Radio Station” and fill in
the short registration form and then you will be able to download
1000’s of songs for free from artist from Dolly Parton to the newest
beginning Artist. This is for Radio StationsONLY. The rest of the
World can listen but not download.

http://www.airplaydirect.com/register.html (
http://www.airplaydirect.com/register.html )

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ATTENTION:  DJ's looking for the latest Independent Country Music

The best way to get on artist & record label mailing lists is to POST
YOUR PLAYLIST

AM & FM DJ's post here
http://members3.boardhost.com/NashvilleBoard/
.
Internet Radio DJ's post here
http://members3.boardhost.com/WorldwideDJ/
.
Note that these websites are for PLAYLISTS only.  They are NOT
MESSAGE BOARDS
If you post anything other than a PLAYLIST it will be DELETED
DJ's make sure you include your E Mail address on your PLAYLIST so
Artists & Labels can contact you.

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Kenny Chesney
Demo

Click Photo to Play
Garth Brooks Demo

Click Photo to Play
Shawn Camp
Demo

Click Photo to Play
Jack Greene
Erin Hay / Duet

Click Photo

If you are thinking of recording in Nashville feel free the check out
the artist below that
I have produced music on.  No matter who you choose to produce your
next CD you
owe it to yourself to check out their credentials as well as listen
to previous work by
that producer.  After you have already written the check it is too
late to find out
you are dealing with a shyster or a producer who is more interested
in your money
than they are in your music. It's a business, treat it that way &
shop smart.

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Risque (Dirty, Sexy) Songs

Super Secret CDSTORE for hard to find mp3's of hard to find party
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Lonnie Ratliff Original Songs

I have spent a lot of time updating my SONGWRITER website so artists
can find the original songs they are looking for much quicker.  Hope
you will take the time to check it out if you are looking for original
songs for your next recording project.  If you find a song you are
interested in just E Mail me NashvilleShowcase@...  or phone
me at
(615) 742 0666 and I can issue you a Mechanical license (Cost is
normally $45.50 or $91.00) to use + I have several (Music Tracks to
these songs for lease for $250 where you can just add your vocal to my
tracks).  You can have original songs legally that you can perform
live, use in contests, put on your CD or demo or sell downloads of on
the internet.  Keep your career legal and keep out of trouble.  "Click
Link Below" for 4 pages of Lonnie's original songs.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_music.cfm?bandID=392838 (
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_music.cfm?bandID=392838 )

"click" to E Mail Lonnie below

NashvilleShowcase@...

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Artists make your music available to radio stations around the world
for free downloads through Airplay Direct.  Only radio stations are
allowed to download from this website so it does not hurt your paid
downloads.  Contact Gary Bradshaw for setting up a website for your
music (Reasonably priced).
E mail Gary at gbradshaw3@...   or phone  (602) 896 9910

Radio Stations "Click" on these artist names to see what music
they have available to radio free.

Allen Karl ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/allenkarl ),  Cheryl K
Warner ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/cherylkwarner1 ),  Cindy Lane
Adams ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/cindylaneadams ),   Cindy
Standage ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/cindystandage ),   Copperhead
Creek ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/CopperheadCreek ),   Danny Griego
( http://www.airplaydirect.com/dannygriego )
David Cline ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/DavidClineTexasHoldEmAlbum
),  Desi Hickman ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/DesiHickman ),   Dick
Damron ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/dickdamroncanada ),  Distillery
Dave ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/distillerydave ),   Erin Hay (
http://www.airplaydirect.com/ErinHay ),   Ernie Ashworth (
http://www.airplaydirect.com/ErnieAshworth ),   Hal Willis (
http://www.airplaydirect.com/HalWillis ),  Irma Young (
http://www.airplaydirect.com/irmayoung )
J. Gale Kilgore ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/jgalekilgore ),   Jack
Blanchard/Misty Morgan (
http://www.airplaydirect.com/jackblanchardmistymorgan ),   Jamie
Cutler Harper ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/jamiecutlerharper ),
Jerry Hill ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/JerryHill ),   Jessee
Williams ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/JesseeWilliams ),
Jim and Linda Davis ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/heartsinharmony ),
Joni Compretta ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/jonicompretta ),  Lana
Brown ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/LannaBrown ),  Mark Chesnutt (
http://www.airplaydirect.com/MarkChesnuttAXBARWHPRecords ),   Michael
B. Rowe ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/michaelbrowerowe ),   Myrol (
http://www.airplaydirect.com/myrolmusic )
Paul & Helen Mateki ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/paulandhelenmateki
),   Peggy Lynn ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/PeggyLynn ),   Perley
Curtis ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/perleycurtis ),  Ron Wayne
Atwood ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/ronwayneatwood ),   Stephen
Shepherd ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/stephenshepherd ),   Stonewall
Jackson ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/stonewalljackson )
Ted Snyder ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/tedsnyder )

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NOTE from Lonnie - I always feel a little guilty because I never have
time to listen to mp3's new artists and songwriters send me,
unsolicited I might add.  I hate it but I just delete them because I
finally figured out I could try to be a nice guy or I could try to
work and pay my bills.  My banker had a very stern suggestion that I
needed to keep working and be a nice guy on my own time after all my
bills were paid.  Turns out that spare time does not exist so I just
had to give up on listening to unsolicited mp3's, CD's and giving my
opinions and suggestions.  Now I just concentrate on my music business
out of necessity but I figure I can give you some links that will
answer your questions better than I could anyway.

Here's some books available this week on EBAY
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Lonnie Ratliff ~ Record Production~ 5 Songs

1. Cost for 5 songs is $3,750 (Three Thousand Seven Hundred & Fifty
Dollars). This includes Studio, Musicians, Etc! and you end up with a
mixed CD of your project. There are not a lot of hidden costs that
will be tacked on. The only additional costs I can think of would be
$150 if you want us to Master it for you before it goes to your
pressing plant. (Call me and I can explain Mastering to you) The other
thing that could cost you later is that you might have to pay
songwriter royalties if you have recorded someone elses songs and are
gonna include it on your CD to sell. (Example = If you want to record
a George Strait song or a Taylor Swift song then you will have to pay
a royalty to use that song) I can help point you in the right
direction to obtain a license from the Harry Fox Agency (
http://www.harryfox.com/public/songfile.jsp ).

2. For those artist who are new at this, Production is just about
getting your songs recorded and ready to be made into CD's that you
can sell. I don't press up the 500 or 1000 CD's for you but I can
recommend Karen Bruno at Amazon Audio  ( http://www.amazonaudio.com/
)who can take care of everything for you. I believe it costs about
$1500 for a 1000 CD's. A lot of the artists I produce will cut a
couple of 5 song sessions with me and then put them together and press
up a CD they can sell and get their money back.

3. First thing we need to do is figure out if we can work together
and come up with something we can both be proud of. You can listen to
the artists I have produced (Click Here) (
http://members6.boardhost.com/SongReviews/ ) and get an idea of what I
do. If you are a decent singer and I believe we can make a respectable
recording then I will probably be glad to work with you.

4. Deposits & Payments: The first thing required is a $200 deposit
and once that is paid we can start putting together your session. I
will help you find the songs if needed and will arrange them for you
using any ideas you may have. Once we find the songs and have picked a
date you send me the balance of $3,550 at least 2 weeks before the
session date and I book your session at a studio on Music Row. I
normally use Dixiana Studio (
http://nashvillecdstore.hypermart.net/Joni_Session.html ). We will cut
the basic tracks and overdubs there and then cut the final vocals,
harmonies and mix at Smokehouse studio.

5. The Band normally will consist of Bass, Drums, Rhythm Guitar,
Piano, Steel Guitar, Fiddle, Dobro, Electric Guitar & Mandolin. If I
believe a particular song calls for a specialty instrument I will use
it and there is no additional charge. I do not try to cut corners by
taking short cuts on the musicians we use.

6. Original songs. I have about 200 songs in my Music Publishing
Company that you are welcome to use (Royalty Free) if you are using
them on any project I produce.

7. Time it will take to record. Figure that it will take about 3 days
in the studio. If you are on a tight schedule you're part will be over
in two days. First day we cut the tracks with a scratch vocal and the
second day you will sing your final vocals. I figure you will have up
to 45 minutes to sing each song.

8. Practice Guitar tracks if needed. If you think you may have
trouble singing any of the songs you pick and do not play an
instrument I can record and send you an acoustic guitar track of the
song so you can practice it before you come to Nashville.

9. Final thoughts. Keep in mind that you are hiring me to make you
sound good and I take my job very seriously. I will do my best to see
that you have a good time in the studio. I work with some of the best
studio musicians in Nashville and they will do everything in their
power to make the best recording of your music as possible. Feel free
to E Mail any of the artists I have worked with (Click Here) (
http://members6.boardhost.com/SongReviews/ ) before and ask them any
questions you may have about working with me. Once you have paid your
deposit I am on your team and you can call(615) 742 0666and ask me any
questions you have and I will try my best to give you an answer.
Probably half of the artist I work with are recording their first CD
and have a lot of questions so don't be embarrassed to ask about
anything you don't understand.

I look forward to working with you and hope I can be a part of your
musical future.

Lonnie Ratliff

http://www.NashvilleCDStore.com

( mailto:NashvilleShowcase@... )
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Buying a house in Nashville ?

If you are thinking of moving to Nashville and need to buy a house I
recommend you get in touch with my buddy Craig Stahl.
Some of you will know Craig from his 13 years working with Alan
Jackson and also as my partner in Okie Acres Music & Studio.
Give him a call when you need property in Nashville or sign up for
his Newsletter
I hope you enjoyed our first issue of Roadie Real Estate.com. Please
email me your thoughts and suggestions. If you liked it
please hit the forward e-mail button at the bottom of the page.
Please visit my website at www.RoadieRealEstate.com (
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)I would love t
o help you buy or sell your next home or help you with any of your
Real Estate needs. If you are not moving anytime soon,
please keep me in mind to be of service to friends and family. I
really appreciate your referals.

Craig Stahl "The Roadie Realtor"
615-578-9175
rocksolidproperties@... ( http://www.ymlp73.com/ )

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Since 1985, we have been imprinting and/or embroidering apparel,
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Promoters. We have our own in-house art department and can take the
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Artists release your songs worldwide on

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Artists if you need a little help getting your latest record off the
DJ's desk and
on to their turntable you might want to contact Sherry.
She speaks the DJ's language fluently.

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Artists looking for someone to help you with your CD Cover artwork,
printing and pressing your CD ? Check with Karen Bruno at Amazon Audio

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Lonnie Ratliff Country Music Newsletter
May 4th, 2009

Number of Newsletter Subscribers:  7,823

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Spotlight Artist

Mickey Gilley

"Click" Photos & Logos below for Mickey's Websites & YouTube Videos

+

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Early life and the rise to fame

By the end of the 70s, Mickey Gilley was already a chart-topping
country music ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_music ) singer
and musician, having a string of #1s and Top Tens. However, when the
movie Urban Cowboy ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_Cowboy ) came
out in 1980, Gilley was put on the map in country music, moving
towards a more pop direction, which proved successful for Gilley that
same year.

He was born to Mr. and Mrs. A.S. Gilley in Natchez (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natchez,_Mississippi ), the seat of Adams
County ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adams_County,_Mississippi ) in
western Mississippi ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi ). For
many years, Gilley lived in the shadow of his cousin, Jerry Lee Lewis
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Lee_Lewis ), the rock and roll (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_and_roll ) singer and musician in
the 1950s. The two as children grew up close by each other; Gilley
lived just across the Mississippi River (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_River ) from Louisiana (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana ) where Lewis grew up. Gilley,
Lewis, and another cousin Jimmy Swaggart (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Swaggart ) played piano (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano ) together as children. This is
when Gilley first learned to play the piano. Together, they all sang
boogie-woogie ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boogie-woogie ) and
Gospel ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospel_music ) music, however,
Gilley didn't consider himself a professional singer until Jerry Lee
hit the top of the charts in the 1950s. Mickey cut a few singles on
his own in late 1950s and played sessions in New Orleans (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans ) with producer Huey Meaux (
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Huey_Meaux&action=edit&redlink=1
). In 1958, he had a record "Call Me Shorty" on the Dot label and it
sold well. In the 1960s, he played at many clubs (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clubs ) and bars (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bars ), getting a following at the
Nesadel Club (
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nesadel_Club&action=edit&redlink=1
) in Houston, Texas ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston,_Texas ).
In 1967, Paula Records (
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Paula_Records&action=edit&redlink=1
) released Gilley's first album called Down the Line and the
following, he had a minor hit from the album called "Now I Can Live
Again".

In 1970, Gilley opened up his first club in Pasadena, Texas (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasadena,_Texas ), called Gilley's Club (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilley%27s_Club ), replacing the club
that was there called Shelley's Club (
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shelley%27s_Club&action=edit&redlink=1
). The club later became known as the "world's biggest honky tonk." He
owned "Gilley's Club" with former owner of Shelley's Club (
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shelley%27s_Club&action=edit&redlink=1
) named Sherwood Cryer (
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sherwood_Cryer&action=edit&redlink=1
), who asked Gilley to re-open the bar with him. The club portion of
Gilley's burned in 1990, while the rodeo (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodeo )arena (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arena ) portion was razed in 2005 to make
way for a school.

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The next Featured Artist(May 18th) will be Texas artist
Tony Boothso make sure you tell all your Honky Tonk
friends & family to sign-up for this NEWSLETTER by
sending an E Mail that says "Subscribe To Newsletter" to
Lonnie Ratliff at: NashvilleShowcase@...

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Great store - Traditional Country - Steel Guitar CD's - Original
Western Swing CD's

"click bannder below"

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"Click" the "PLAY"  logos below to hear these 10 original songs.  For
artists this is a great way to get acquainted with the songwriter who
could end up writing the song that makes you a star.  Don't wait until
2 weeks before you go to the studio to find the songs for your next
CD.  Start looking now.  If you are not looking for songs right now it
don't hurt to get to know the songwriters who write the style of songs
you like.  In 7 days these song links will stop playing the songs so
don't wait around and lose a great song. Contact the writer by sending
them an E Mail.  If you are just a fan of original songs it's OK to
send the songwriters an E Mail and let them know if you hear a song
you like as a fan.
Next  week we will feature up to 10 more original songs.  - Lonnie

Title                                                Click to Play
Suitable for singer   Contact copyright owner
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1.That's What I Get For Loving A Memory        Male
lindaacarter4@...
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2.  Itty Bitty Pieces                                       Female
sugarrivermusic@...
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3. All I Ask
Female / Male      budman9927@...
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4.  Common Ground                                            Male
edbentley@...
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5.  An Empty Whiskey Glass                  Female / Male
cindylaneadams@...
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6.  Country Music Is A Little Like You       Male / Female
devoreii@...

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7. M & M's And A Chocolate Shake                            (Male)
sugarrivermusic@...
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ATTENTION SONGWRITERS - Have your song featured above

Above is a SAMPLE of what I am offering for songwriters or publishers
looking to get someone to cut one of their songs.
The cost will be $10 and you can have exactly what you see with your
song replacing one of the songs above.
There will be a maximum of 10 original songs featured in each
NEWSLETTER and a maximum of 2 songs per NEWSLETTER for
each songwriter or publisher.
The songs will be playable for a minimum of 7 days and then the link
will stop working so I can upload new songs for the next newsletter.
Just send me an mp3 or CD of the song and $10.  You can pay by PayPal
or just mail me a check.
I have no idea how successful you will be and will not make any
predictions but at $10 it has to be a good deal I believe.

You get your song title listed - People can "click" and listen to
your song - Artists can E Mail you if they want to cut it.  I can buy
breakfast with your $10 at Cracker Barrel so this is a winner for
everyone.

Contact:  Lonnie Ratliff  NashvilleShowcase@...

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Media Outlets, Magazines, Newsletters, Websites

ATTENTION" Media outlets - You will notice I have added a new feature
to this Newsletter called "Getting To Know _________ " If you would
like to reprint any of these mini-interviews there is no problem.
Just make sure you leave the artist contact website intact and that
you contact me with the name of your publication where it will appear
so I can let the artist know. -  Lonnie Ratliff
NashvilleShowcase@...

Getting To Know Bengt Pedersen

www.myspace.com/bengtpedersen ( http://www.myspace.com/bengtpedersen
)

1.  Where were you raised up and where do you now work out of.  Are
you from a large city, small town or out in the country ?

I was raised up in a little island called Andorja, in the northertn
part of Norway. Today I live in the largest city in the northern part
of Norway – Tromso – with ca 60.000 inhabitants.

2.  Have you recorded any CD's.  If so what are the titles and where
can someone buy them ?

In 2006 I recorded my debut album in Nashville, with Lonnie Ratliff.
It was a great experience, and the result was great. The album is
called “Pieces of my life”, and can be bought at i-tunes or
cdbaby.

3.  What is your main outlet for live performances ? Nightclubs,
Festivals, Linedance Clubs,

Me and my band perrforms both in small clubs and bars, as well as
festivals. This summer we are doing several major country festivals in
Norway.

4.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists ?  Major
Label

My favorite country artists are Alan Jackson, George Jones,
GeorgeStrait and Merle Haggard.

5.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists ?
Independent Label

It must be Erin Hay from Nashville.

6.  What is the highest profile "Gig" you have ever played ?  Did
you open for Garth or The Beatles ?  Play for the Queen or at the
White House ?

The highest profile gig I`ve done, is playing the largest festival
in northern Norway, called Halogaland International Country Music
Festival last summer.

7.  What is the most personally satisfying "Gig" you have ever
played ?  Disaster benefit, Uncle Joe's 100 year birthday party,
hospital, old folks home etc!

It was a gig we did in a little but very populare club called
”Rorbua” in Tromso. We played for three hours, and it was so
crowded that it was not room for a hair more. And we had the eyes and
the ears of everyone there from the first to the last song.

8. What is the most obscure CD sale and/or fan you have ever heard
from ?  Sold a CD in Russia or Got an E Mail from a soldier in Iraq
Etc!

I got an order for 20 CD`s from a private club called “the lonely
housewife tee club”.

9.  What is your favorite 3 songs you have recorded and also your
favorite 3 cover tunes you sing at gigs.

Pieces of my life, Hey Porter, Somebodys angel – they are in my
album. Cover tunes – I love this bar, Margaritaville, Today I
started loving you again.

10.  What do you see on the horizon for your career in the next 12
months ?  Recording a new CD or going on tour to Switzerland etc!

I will do a music video this summer, and I`m working on material to
my next album – and I hope to be ready to record it next summer.

All the best from

Bengt Pedersen

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ONE MORE SONG, PLEASE.

Question: "Would you care for another slice of pie?"
Me: "Well... maybe just one more."
Question: "Would you like another year?"
Me: "Yes. One more please."
Question: "Would you like another helping of life?"
Me: "You betcha."

One helping of anything good has never been enough for me.
If I had just one wish it would probably be for more of everything.

I guess I'm just having such a good time I don't want to go home.
I'll even take the hard times again.
They make the good times taste better.

When I read a good story I kinda hate to have it end.
I've gotten to know the characters,
and I've fallen in love with the heroine,
and I'll miss being with them.
It's the same with life,
but unlike life, you can read a book over again.

Thinking about goodbyes doesn't mean I'm unhappy...
it means I'm too damn happy for my own good.
I don't want to let go of any of it.
That theme shows up in a lot of the songs I write for Misty and me to
sing.

I'll show you what I mean.
You can hear the song here:
BROADBAND:
http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=1101874&q=hi
DIAL-UP: http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=1101874&q=lo

The Lyrics:

Well we had some real fun baby
How the time has run away
Let's sing just one more song...
Together
While the smoke drifts away
At the closing of our day
Let's sing just one more song
Together

You know I will remember
The laughter and the tears
Your smile will be in my memory
Through all the coming years

Mmmm, every good thing baby
Must come to an end
My friend, let's sing just one more song
Together
Jack Blanchard

© 2009.

--
Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan...
Grammy Nominees... Billboard's Duet of the Year.
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Getting To Know Change Of Key

www.changeofkey.com ( http://www.changeofkey.com/ )

1.  Where were you raised up and where do you now work out of.  Are
you from a large city, small town or out in the country ?

The members of Change of Key, Daniëlle, Joop & Marijke, are all
raised around Gouda, the cheese town of Holland and now we all live in
this beautiful town.

2.  Have you recorded any CD's.  If so what are the titles and where
can someone buy them ?

Yes we released our first CD 'Home is Where My Heart is' beginning
2008.  You can order this CD through our website www.changeofkey.com

3.  What is your main outlet for live performances ? Nightclubs,
Festivals, Linedance Clubs
Country clubs, little theaters, Festivals and party's

4.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists ?  Major
Label
The Isaacs, Rhonda Vincent, Vince Gill

5.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists ?
Independent Label

Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike

6.  What is the highest profile "Gig" you have ever played ?  Did you
open for Garth or The Beatles ?  Play for the Queen or at the White
House ?

The biggest outdoor festival here in Holland, Floralia. Station Inn
Nashville, our upcoming little tour to the area of Stratford Ont.
Canada.

7.  What is the most personally satisfying "Gig" you have ever played
?  Disaster benefit, Uncle Joe's 100 year birthday party, hospital,
old folks home etc!

For the old folks homes here in Holland we do have special shows,
going back in time and play their music. The biggest compliment we
got came from a sweet little old lady, 96 years old, You guys made me
feel young again, thanks!

8. What is the most obscure CD sale and/or fan you have ever heard
from ?  Sold a CD in Russia or Got an E Mail from a soldier in Iraq
Etc!

euh... we never got some obscure comments about the CD, well and you
know some people in the audiences can give comments during a
performance but we won't repeat them here.......

9.  What is your favorite 3 songs you have recorded and also your
favorite 3 cover tunes you sing at gigs.

Step in Your Mind, Fly On My Emotions,  &  It Can Not Be You...
Tennessee Courtin'  Time - Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike,
I've Forgotten You - Rhonda Vincent
Bye Bye Baby Blues - The Judds

10.  What do you see on the horizon for your career in the next 12
months ?  Recording a new CD or going on tour to Switzerland etc!

Writing new material for maybe a CD next year, going on tour to
Canada in June 2009
And just stay healthy with the ones we love around us.

BONUS QUESTION BELOW - Use this space to ASK YOURSELF A QUESTION &
THEN ANSWER IT.  I probably forgot a good question that your fans
would like to have the answer to so give it your best shot.

11.  This cooperation between Daniëlle, Joop & you, is that gonna
last for ever.?

We are very good friends, not only in music but also personal and we
inspire each other to make and write music together.
We believe this friendship brings us spiritually to higher level and
musically to a better performance.

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Getting To Know Bill Littleton

http://www.unclewillamsplace.com/

1.  Where were you raised up and where do you now work out of.  Are
you from a large city, small town or out in the country ?
I was born on my grandfather's fishing camp/family farm in Walker
County, Alabama.  At 18 months, I moved with my family to Middle
Tenness and then South Georgia, where Dad was involved in military
construction.  Shortly after The War started (for America), we moved
to Mobile, Alabama and Dad worked in the shipyard.  We moved to South
Carolina when I was in the second grade and a pattern that is
important was established.  My father never farmed for a living from
the time we moved from "the camp," but we ALWAYS lived in the country
and we always "farmed," some times as little as a tiny garden and a
goat or a few rabbits, and sometimes a BIG garden with a lot of
rabbits, a lot of goats, chickens, a cow, ducks, guineas, and
whatever.  From the age of eight, I was given responsibility for
watering livestock.  EVERY DAY.  If I couldn't do it, I made
arrangements for it to be done.  By the time I was fourteen, all of
the livestock care and a lot of the gardening was in my care.  I know
a lot about responsibility.
I had graduated from college before I ever lived inside the corporate
limits of any city.  Greenwood, S.C. and Nashville are the only cities
I've ever lived in.

2.  Have you recorded any CD's.  If so what are the titles and where
can someone buy them ?
In 2003, my first CD, "A Cupful Of Words," was released on a limited
basis, in that we had a hundred copies duplicated (plus a few for
promo purposes) and did cover copy on the computer in such a way to
enable me to hand sketch an image relating to trees in some manner on
the back of EACH copy available for sale.  They were signed, numbered,
and dated.  We have a few left but not a lot.  It just made sense to
go small at first and do something really and truly out of the box.

3.  What is your main outlet for live performances ? Nightclubs,
Festivals, Linedance Clubs,
I don't play live much at this point, but I'm working on a concept
for something that could do quite well.  Once again, I'm not in the
box, simply because I'm not as strong as the acts doing "normal" stuff
at the stuff they do.  They can't touch me on doing what I do, though,
and we're letting the circumstances come together in a natural
process.

4.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists ?  Major
Label
Well, my heroes are basically everybody's heroes, with a focus on the
stylists.  Tom T. Hall is my personal guru and a long time mentor, but
Johnny Cash and Luther Perkins are part of my consciousness, as well,
along with George Jones, Connie Smith, Melba Montgomery, Laney Hicks,
and a diversity of old heads -- Harry Belefonte was a major influence
on me in high school and I'm sure I'll have at least one calypso tempo
tune on ever album I ever do.  "Green Bananas" is on "Cupful Of
Words."

5.  Who would you say are your favorite country artists ?
Independent Label

It's hard for me to divide up what I like -- I don't differentiate
between country and bluegrass or blues or gospel or whatever.  Oh, I
KNOW the differences, but they are not part of my perception.  That
being said, there are OODLES of really good acts today, including some
of my heroes of yesteryear, who are not on major labels.  So ALL of
the older Opry acts, including Marty Stuart, who is a special hero,
and a bunch of groups and singles I've found on the Internet and
especially MySpace:  Erin Hay epitomizes indie acts for me, plus
Rachel Farley, Rachel Harrington, Joanie Sanders, Doug Lang, Billy Joe
Shaver, Roxanne Beck, Mike Mosier,  Linda Grimes, Jenny Lynn Young,
Lisa Manning ... oh, on and on.  I'm particularly impressed by the
number of female instrumentalists today, many of which are fiddle
players.   There is wonderful talent in every direction today.

6.  What is the highest profile "Gig" you have ever played ?  Did you
open for Garth or The Beatles ?  Play for the Queen or at the White
House ?
Nope.  Maybe the coolest thing I've done is coming up -- in mid-May,
I'm playing for a reunion dinner in the Carolina mill village where my
sister Linda and I were in grade school.  This is the building where I
first played guitar in public.  I first SANG in public in church, but
the guitar joined the act in February or March of 1954 in a show our
eighth grade produced to help fund the class trip to Chattanooga.

7.  What is the most personally satisfying "Gig" you have ever played
?  Disaster benefit, Uncle Joe's 100 year birthday party, hospital,
old folks home etc!
I can think of an edition of The Nashville Folk Festival several
years ago where, as they were tearing down after the show, I realized
one of the stage crew guys was singing my song, "Hearts."  I stood
there kinda stunned; he noticed me and said, "That's an important
song."  "Thanks," I told him, "I think so, too."

8. What is the most obscure CD sale and/or fan you have ever heard
from ?  Sold a CD in Russia or Got an E Mail from a soldier in Iraq
Etc!

I've been amazed by all of them to people I didn't already know.
Wow, that danged Internet really works.

9.  What is your favorite 3 songs you have recorded and also your
favorite 3 cover tunes you sing at gigs.
Of my stuff,  "Hearts,"  "Sweet Virginia Breeze" and "Green Bananas."
I rarely perform other people's material on shows, but I try to work
in Marshall Chapman's "Happy Childhood," and I LOVE doing "Sixteen
Tons" and pickin' a huge list of stuff -- "Double Eagle," "Mockin'
Bird," "Carter's Blues."  ... I never learned a lot of verses when I
played in cover acts because we always had other better singers.  In
the current group, the focus is on my songwriting, so it becomes a
different deal.

10.  What do you see on the horizon for your career in the next 12
months ?  Recording a new CD or going on tour to Switzerland etc!
We've got at least one more CD recorded; next is to figure out what
to do with that material and to keep on recording.  My plan for this
year includes pupblishing "The Bill Littleton Songbook," pairing
lyrics and backstories, augmented by a live-one-shot recording of the
material on a CD.  Mixing is a big part of the cost of recording, so,
for this project, we're gonna do voice and one guitar, but more like a
private concert than like a demo.  Trying to get my fingers built up
to seeing how much I can do at one time!!

BONUS QUESTION BELOW - Use this space to ASK YOURSELF A QUESTION &
THEN ANSWER IT.  I probably forgot a good question that your fans
would like to have the answer to so give it your best shot.

11.  A question I used to ask performers when I interviewed them for
magazines:  Why do you do this?

MY answer is similar to many but different, too:  It would be really
easy to stash all these song lyrics back and let that part of my past
lie at rest ... just let it go.  Well, physically it would be easy
because my body and circumstances are not conducive to doing much of
what performing and recording require.  But, EMOTIONALLY, I would be a
wreck, always wondering if one more shot might have turned the tide,
especially with the responses I get from my stuff on MySpace -- five
thousand plays on "Sweet Virginia Breeze" may not seem significant for
some, even for other indie acts, some of whom have THOUSANDS of
friends and hundreds of visits a day.  But I know that, by and large,
those plays have come from folks who found me via the natural process
and come back and play those songs again because there is something in
them that is not available anywhere else.  As long as evidence exists
that I'm serving a purpose on any level, the only way to make me quit
is to pull the damn trigger!!!

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WHP Announcement: DJ’S For DJ’S Comp CD

It’s been awhile since WHP put out a DJ’s for DJ’s Compilation
CD so we are getting ready to do another one in May 2009. If you are a
Radio DJ and have some songs recorded, new or old, you can email me a
MP3 or just mail me a copy on a CD. If you email them to me they have
to be ripped at 320 kpbs and in MP3 format. I also need the Writers
information. There are 30 slots open and it is first come first serve.
They will be distributed through Airplay Direct,
http://www.airplaydirect.com/music/ to the entire Globe Free of
charge. For those emailing them to me use this email,
gbradshaw3@....  Both terrestrial and Internet Radio Jocks are
welcome. For snail mail use the address below this.

Gary Bradshaw

4557 West Bloomfield Road

Glendale, Arizona85304

To register your Radio Station with Airplay Direct just go to the
link below, check the circle called “Radio Station” and fill in
the short registration form and then you will be able to download
1000’s of songs for free from artist from Dolly Parton to the newest
beginning Artist. This is for Radio StationsONLY. The rest of the
World can listen but not download.

http://www.airplaydirect.com/register.html (
http://www.airplaydirect.com/register.html )

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ATTENTION:  DJ's looking for the latest Independent Country Music

The best way to get on artist & record label mailing lists is to POST
YOUR PLAYLIST

AM & FM DJ's post here
http://members3.boardhost.com/NashvilleBoard/
.
Internet Radio DJ's post here
http://members3.boardhost.com/WorldwideDJ/
.
Note that these websites are for PLAYLISTS only.  They are NOT
MESSAGE BOARDS
If you post anything other than a PLAYLIST it will be DELETED
DJ's make sure you include your E Mail address on your PLAYLIST so
Artists & Labels can contact you.

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featured just click on their names below where that particular
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Kenny Chesney
Demo

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Garth Brooks Demo

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Shawn Camp
Demo

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Jack Greene
Erin Hay / Duet

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If you are thinking of recording in Nashville feel free the check out
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next CD you
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to previous work by
that producer.  After you have already written the check it is too
late to find out
you are dealing with a shyster or a producer who is more interested
in your money
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Lonnie's Featured Original Song
Just Another Trucker Passing By
is a song I wrote with James Watkins and Jim Carter and this is a
rough guitar vocal work tape in advance of cutting a complete demo.
The original idea was from 1967 when I was living in a suburb of
Dallas, Texas called Farmers Branch.  One night I was cruising around
on Harry Hines Blvd. and I remember looking at all the lights coming
from the houses in Dallas and thinking of all the thousands of people
living there and all the people driving by out on the highway and
figured there had to be some connections between the two that they
would never know about.
I came from Pushmataha County Oklahoma out in the country and if
someone drove by your house then nine out of ten times you knew who
they were.  I guess that thought about some of the people driving by
had to be connected to thos lights in the houses just lay dormant for
forty two years before it was used in this song.
A piece of trivia about this song is the woman's name in the song
is Mary Lou McCarty and that was the real name of my first girlfriend
when I was 10 years old and going to the little country school Center
Point back in Atoka County, Oklahoma.  We were in the fourth grade and
the other "hot couple" in Center Point grade school was our best
friends James Gibson and Delores Blankenship.  The undying love for
Mary Lou that appears in "Just Another Trucker Passing By" was pretty
much a figament of my imagination but Mary Lou McCarty was a very real
curly headed blue eyed blonde who passed through my life back around
1959.  If any of you Okie Newsletter subscribers know Mary Lou tell
her she ended up in a song.

"Click" PHOTO to play

Just Another Trucker Passing By

I should have filled my thermos at that truckstop I just passed
I'm forty miles to Dallas and I'm fading fast
I let my mind wander back . . just to help me stay awake
Does Mary Lou McCarty know I love her to this day

Some people called it puppy love but it's dogged me all these years
I roll down my window . . wash away the tears
I know she lives in Dallas and I know I'll never call
It's a long way from lost everything to once we had it all . . .

(Chorus)
Eighteen wheels roll on past a love that's been long gone
At least it's been long gone for one of us
The city lights are shining bright . . on me and this big rig
tonight
While I'm drivin' past my one and only love
Eighteen wheels roll out of sight, I whisper Mary Lou goodnight
Just another trucker passing by

Well I'll unload in Tulsa maybe go out on the town
Then I'll circle back this way from that Tulsa turnaround
This road goes on forever and forever never ends
For now it's goodbye Dallas til I see you once again

(Instrumental)

(Chorus)
Eighteen wheels roll on past a love that's been long gone
At least it's been long gone for one of us
The city lights are shining bright . . on me and this big rig
tonight
While I'm drivin' past my one and only love
Eighteen wheels roll out of sight, I whisper Mary Lou goodnight
Just another trucker passing by

Just another trucker passing by

Lonnie Ratliff / James Watkins / Jim Carter

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Lonnie Ratliff Original Songs

I have spent a lot of time updating my SONGWRITER website so artists
can find the original songs they are looking for much quicker.  Hope
you will take the time to check it out if you are looking for original
songs for your next recording project.  If you find a song you are
interested in just E Mail me NashvilleShowcase@...  or phone
me at
(615) 742 0666 and I can issue you a Mechanical license (Cost is
normally $45.50 or $91.00) to use + I have several (Music Tracks to
these songs for lease for $250 where you can just add your vocal to my
tracks).  You can have original songs legally that you can perform
live, use in contests, put on your CD or demo or sell downloads of on
the internet.  Keep your career legal and keep out of trouble.  "Click
Link Below" for 4 pages of Lonnie's original songs.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_music.cfm?bandID=392838 (
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_music.cfm?bandID=392838 )

"click" to E Mail Lonnie below

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Country Music Fan from England visits Nashville

Hi Lonnie

I was sorry not to have been able to meet you while I was in
Nashville
in February & March, but it was nice to be able to talk to you on the

phone. I am looking forward to seeing Travis Logan again and getting
a
copy of the CD you produced for him. I should be seeing him in a
couple
of weeks time and again at the end of May.

When I was telling you about my trip to the USA you asked me to write
up
about it so that you could put it in your newsletter. I will try to
keep
it brief ... difficult as I packed so much into my three week visit.

I flew from Manchester UK to Orlando on the 18th February before
driving
up to Sanford in order to meet up with Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan.
I
had befriended them via e-mail in early 2005 after hearing their
Tennessee Birdwalk song on the radio. We had corresponded for two
years
before I met them for the first time in April 2007 and this was my
third
trip to visit them. Three days later I drove to Yulee FL to stay for
two
nights with their ex-band leader and friend Mike Miller before
heading
north towards the Smoky Mountains. I had hoped to hear Mike's band
playing again but the gig was cancelled at the last minute.

I stopped off overnight in Hendersonville NC before driving through
the
mountains to Pigeon Forge. Snow had fallen two days earlier, but the
roads were all clear I am glad to say. I always book a rental car
with
the 'NeverLost' GSP fitted so I had no trouble finding my way. The
GSP
is a 'must have' for me as I travel alone so I have no one to
navigate
for me ..... and anyway maps never give enough detail about road
junctions .... nor do they tell you which lane to get into.

I have two 'adopted sons', Joey and Paul, who live in the Smokies.
Joey
had found me on MySpace in August 2006 and I had stayed at his home
on
my 2007 trip and while there I met Paul who was living with him at
the
time. I call them my 'adopted sons' as they are just a bit younger
than
my own sons. Once in Pigeon Forge I located Paul's work place to pick
up
his apartment keys as he was working late that day. I then went to
Joey's home for the afternoon. Later I found my way to Paul's
apartment
making sure I arrived there before he got back from work as I had his

only set of keys.

The next day I set off for Nashville where I was staying for six
days. I
had a lot of people to meet up with there again. They included Arlene

Faith (formerly Gidget Baird who I met through MySpace in 2006),
Cowboy
Jack Clement, Chance Martin (a.k.a. Alamo Jones), Jim Ed Brown, Chip
Smith and Charlie Craig. Some of the other musicians I had met on
previous visits were not in town this time ..... but new friends made

this trip included Troy Cooke Jr. (and his parents and girlfriend),
Hal
Willis and Irma Young. I also met Mike Mayo, Monte Good, Jesse Lee
Jones, Craig Bickhardt, Nathan Bell,  Walter Forbes, Kenny Malone,
Sunday Sharpe, Cley Reynolds and Jamie Cutler Harper plus others at
the
Hall of Fame Lounge. I also went to the Bluebird Cafe and the Blue
Bar
as well as Legend's Corner, Robert's Western World and other Broadway

bars. Arlene took me to see the Opryland Hotel.

Next I headed south again, staying overnight in Cordele GA before
going
to Ocklawaha Forest FL where I stayed three nights with Suzie and
Bill
(Tall Timber Medicine Show). I first met them in July 2008 after
befriending them when I heard their music on the radio. Then back to
Sanford for my final four nights where I spent more time with Jack &
Misty again.

I drove a bit over 1700 miles in all and I had a wonderful time.
Everyone made me feel so welcome that I can hardly wait for my next
visit. I left the USA with mixed feelings wishing that I was able to
be
in on both sides of the Atlantic at the same time.

Best wishes to you .... and maybe we will meet one day.

Moragh

www.myspace.com/musiclovermo
www.bird-walk.com

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Do these 7,823 people in the country music business know about you ?

How many times have you said to yourself "If the right people knew
about me and what I am doing I bet I could get signed to a record deal
or maybe get one of my songs recorded by someone"
Nashville is full of stories of how artists and songwriters have lost
thousands of dollars trying to find a shortcut into the business.
There ain't no easy answers but there are a lot cheaper ways to get
your name out there.  Here is a way you can at least let people in the
business know you are trying.m  Just write a simple update about
yourself and what you are doing and I will include it in the next
Newsletter I send out.  Now that alone will probably not be the answer
to all your dreams of stardom but I can guarantee it will do you more
good than sitting on the couch watching Oprah and wishing.  And it
COSTS YOU NOTHING.
All you need to do is to put some thought into it and realize that
7,823 people in the music business are going to be reading it.  If it
looks boring no one will remember it and you are back to watching TV
and wishing.  If it stands out from the crowd a little bit a few
people will probably "click" on your website URL and go check you out
a little closer.  You don't have to write like John Steinbeck or Mark
Twain you just have to make your half a dozen sentences more
interesting than the rest of the artists that submit an Update for the
Newsletter. You can do this every issue and never spend a dime.
Remember it is real easy to make your Update so lackluster no one will
read it but that kind of defeats the purpose.  Spend a few minutes
working on it.    You may not have thousands of dollars to spend on
hiring a promotion firm but you have access to a lot of people in the
music business who could help you out.  It is up  to you if you take
advantage or not.

To submit your Artist Update send to E Mail address below (Don't Hit
Reply)

Include you website URL if you want me to include it
E Mail me your Update to

NashvilleShowCase@...

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Here's the Artist Updates for this NEWSLETTER

Be sure to submit yours for the next one.
It is OK to send an Artist Update every week if you have anything
newsworthy.  Send in at anytime.  Just put UPDATE in the Subject Line
of your E Mail and send to
NashvilleShowcase@...
.

www.allisonjanisse.com

Allison Janisse
Just want to let you all know what is happening with this very
talented, Canadian recording artist Allison Janisse.  She had 2 CD’s
released in 2008, Come Dance With Me and Journey – A Special
Edition. Now from every sale of either of these CD’s from her
website or from any live performances she will be donating $3.00 to 3
separate Charities – Dreamcatchers For Abused Children, Big Brother
Big Sister and Fishing For Kids. Each Charity will be receiving $1.00
from each sale.

You can check out her website for more information and her CD’s are
also available at www.allisonjanisse.com

This may be  of more interest for those in town, but the first Friday
of every month I co-host the Co-Creators' Coffeehouse at the Nashville
Center For Spiritual Living, 6705 Charlotte Pike, from 7 - 10 p.m.

FRIDAY, MAY 1ST, we will be celebrating our TENTH ANNIVERSARY.
Unlike our normal format which includes an open circle for performers,
followed by a featured act, May 1st, we will have a 3 hour concert
from 7-10 bringing back over 20 of the acts that have been featured
since our 5th anniversary celebration.

We will each be doing a song, I will also be co-hosting the event,
which will also serve as a benefit for one of our members who had some
major surgery and an extended hospital stay.

This should prove to be a great night, as our 5th anniversary concert
was, and I invite anyone in the vicinity to drop by.

Thanks.

Gordon

www.gordonellismusic.com ( http://www.gordonellismusic.com/ )

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JUDY WELDEN has a single out this month on the UK HOT DISC, called
FISHING FOR A NEW LOVE.

Though not really looking for a new love, these catchy lyrics came to
Judy as she was walking along JENSEN BEACH near her FL home,  before
moving to GA.
Music was written by Tom Littleby and it was "song of the year" by
ICMA (Germany) in '99. Video is by: Tonya Williams
See the new video of this song at youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCcCy8OCtNY  Here's what some folks
have written as concerns the video:

Judy that was spectacular - I loved it!  and I'd love to get an MP3 -
that is by far (I think) one of your best songs - it is not only
catchy, but good beat and good words - this one should rocket you to
the top NOW!!  Kathleen Dyer

What fun! Catchy tune and lyrics!   Sherry

Judy, I really enjoyed hearing this song. This is really a good one
that I have heard you sing., Fishing for a new Love, Fish can be a lot
like a man, because some you get are Great and some can really stink,
You have to have the right bait and just like a fish, A way to a man's
heart is through his stomach.   Lisa Wilkinson

Very cool! Of course, I like it best seeing you in your videos, but
this one was fun!
Catchy tune- I like it.   Thanks for sending it.  Allen Foster

As you know, I love your songs, so please send me this song!   Crazy
Joe, DJ

www.judywelden.com  judywelden@...
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Heidi Raye
I just received my first country music news letter update, and I was
wondering if I might be able to get in on the next letter?
I recorded my debut album on music row with producer Arlo Gilliam
from Emerson Drive in Decemeber, 2008. My first single, "My List" was
released in February 2009 to Canadian Radio and since then has made it
on the Top 100 Canadian County Music Charts. My single has also been
picked up by several other stations accross the States. My CD will be
released on April 18th at my CD release party in my home town of
Dawson Creek, BC, Canada. As of that date, the CD will also be
available on all online music stores as well as in hard copy from
www.heidiraye.com
I have placed as Top 100 contestant on Canadian Idol and have opened
for Randy Travis. This summer I will be performing as a mainstage
artist at Extrene Country Fever in Grande Prairie, AB, and will be
opening for Paul Brandt and Crystal Shawanda at Merritt Mountain Music
Festival this coming July.

Thank you for your time,
Sincerely,
Heidi Raye

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Hoss Curtis

Hi all CW-lovers!!!

I'm a CW-singer/musician from Norway. Been singing most of my life,
but more formally with a band since 2003. The name of the band is "The
Ramblin Men". I will keep on working on my skills as a musician;
mainly singing and rehearsing on the guitar. I do sing other stuff
too, and I like a lot of different music -but nothing beats country!!
I also like a lot of music from Norway, Denmark and Sweden. I am also
working on other projects, as my own music-studio -also looking out
for other talents and wannabis. It is partly dedicated to "poor"
musicians/artists and teens/young people with some "baggage" in life
trying to do something better with it! Look me up if you live in the
area or nearby. I have uploaded a few songs that are homemade demoes
-"garage-style", but it sounds a bit like live -without audience! Real
basic takes with a few mics and a 4 track analogue tape recorder...
I'm out with 34 takes on my pages, look them up! Nowadays I'm working
with two CD's, hopefully it'll be out in the fall! Hope to see you on
my sites -my main site is on Myspace, but I'm also on other sites too!

Regards,
Hoss Curtis

Links:
http://www.myspace.com/hosscurtisandtheramblinmen
http://www.reverbnation.com/hosscurtis

Hope to hear from you Lonnie! I've also been thinking of going 'over
there' and cut a cd, been studying you offer and it seems very
interesting. Tell me if I'm good enough to try!

Hoss ;-)
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Leyla Fences

Hey Lonnie,

What’s new with me? Well, I’m in the process of recording my
debut CD – 12 original tracks of Girl Power Country!

I just posted the first song (lyrics and link can be found on my
website) and will post the others as we wrap them up.

Let me know what you think!

Next project …. Coming to Nashville to do a traditional country
music CD.

P.S. If you are in the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex, come out and join
me and Brazos Valley Boys of Texas (Hank Thompson’s Former Backing
Band) for

a night of country music like it used to be! Our schedule can be
found at www.leylafences.com ( http://www.leylafences.com/ )!

Living the dream,

Leyla Fences

www.leylafences.com ( http://www.leylafences.com/ )

www.myspace.com/leylafences ( http://www.myspace.com/leylafences )

Tel: 214-862-0229

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Larry Bisbee

Countryfolk Music Theatre opens its 10th consecutive season on
Sunday, May 25, 2009, Memorial Day Weekend. (every Sunday thru Labor
Day 12 noon-6PM / always free and for families)

Big plans are in the offing this year for the 10th year celebration
including lots of traditional country music, folk and gospel and
bluegrass.

Scheduled Jamborees, Christmas in July ( July 5th), youth music
scholarship weekend, Banjos to Bagpipes & Old Maine Days celebration &
Mountain Man Rendezvous, 4 days with 50+ musicians, dance and special
guests ( July 23, 24, 25, 26) A Dick Curless Look-A-Like contest
(Labor Day Weekend- 3 days of music), country dances, 50/50 and door
prizes, Barefoot Country Girl (the movie, with cast members at
Countryfolk), pot luck meals and loads of FUN.

We welcome new musicians every week and also have a Friday night
campfire jam too from 5-9PM

Tent and RV Camping for musicians is always welcomed and free and we
now have a free "Countryfolk Bunkhouse" for musicians.

We're always looking for NEW musicians to come and join us, so come
along and have some fun with us. We're the "BIGGEST" backyard jam in
Maine with 20-40 musicians each weekend and "special" events.

More info at 207-645-7531 or email mainebiz@...

or catch Larry "BUCK" Bisbee on the nearest streetcorner telling one
of his "Wicked Good" Maine stories, singing his new "Mosquito" song or
telling his whopping big ol' "Black Fly's of Maine" tale. No matter
what ya do, get ahold of him soon.

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Just in case there is even one person left in the world who hasn't
seen this !

Susan Boyle (Scotland)
From her debut performance on Britan's Got Talent

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E mail Gary at gbradshaw3@...   or phone  (602) 896 9910

Radio Stations "Click" on these artist names to see what music
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Blanchard/Misty Morgan (
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Jerry Hill ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/JerryHill ),   Jessee
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Jim and Linda Davis ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/heartsinharmony ),
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Tips for Chasing That Neon Rainbow

Well-Rounded Doesn't Cut

Imagine the world's attention as a big foggy cloud. So thick you
could cut it with a knife.
You want to cut through that foggy cloud, to call attention to your
music.
Only problem is, if you're well-rounded, you can't cut through
anything. You need to be sharp as a knife. Sharply defined.

Example: Your name is Mary and you put out an album called “My
Songs”, and the cover is a picture of your face. The music is good
quality, songs about your life, and when people ask what kind of music
you do, you say “Oh, everything. All styles.”. You send the album
out to be reviewed and nothing much happens. Doors aren't opening.

Imagine instead: Your name is Mary and you write 9 songs about food.
You put out an album called “Sushi, Souffle, and Seven Other Songs
about Food”. Maybe you recorded your vocals in the kitchen. Maybe
you quit cooking school to be a musician. Yes it's a silly example,
you see how this would be MUCH easier to promote.

You may be thinking, “But I have so much to offer the world, I
can't just limit myself like that!” If you want to increase your
chances of the world hearing your music at all, though, strongly
consider stretching-out your musicial offerings to the world, and
keeping each album focused clearly on one aspect of your music.

Notice the long careers of David Bowie, Madonna, Miles Davis, Paul
Simon, and Elvis Costello to name a few. Each went through
sharply-defined phases, treating each album as a project with a
defined mission.

Here's some top-sellers at CD Baby:
Eileen Quinn. She's a full-time sailor. She writes songs about
sailing. That's it. Five albums of them. And sailors LOVE it. She gets
written-up in sailing magazines all the time.

Rondellus. Sabbatum. A traditional medieval music group from Estonia
doing an album of Black Sabbath songs played on medieval instruments
and sung in Latin.

425th. American soldiers in Iraq wrote and recorded an album in their
barracks on a cheap computer with a $100 mic, about what it's like to
be over there at war.

Each of these albums got a LOT of press and a lot of sales, because
they were sharply-defined, newsworthy, interesting to write about,
easy to tell friends about.

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If you don't say what you sound like, you won't make any fans
A person asks you, “What kind of music do you do?”
Musicians say, “All styles. Everything.”
That person then asks, “So who do you sound like?”
Musicians say, “Nobody. We're totally unique. Like nothing you've
ever heard before.”
What does that person do?
Nothing.
They might make a vague promise to check you out sometime.
Then they walk on, and forget about you!
Why???
You didn't arouse their curiosity! You violated a HUGE rule of
self-promotion! Bad bad bad!
What if you had said, “It's 70's porno-funk music being played by
men from Mars.”
Or... “This CD is a delicate little kiss on your earlobe from a
pink-winged pixie.”
Or... “It's deep-dancing reggae that magically places palm trees
and sand wherever it is played, and grooves so deep it makes all
non-dancers get drunk on imaginary island air, and dance in the
sand.”
Any one of these, and you've got their interest.
Get yourself a magic key phrase that describes what you sound like.
Try out a few different ones, until you see which one always gets the
best reaction from strangers. Use it. Have it ready at a moment's
notice.
It doesn't have to narrow what you do at all. Any of those three
examples I use above could sound like anything.
And that's just the point - if you have a magic phrase that describes
your music in curious but vague terms, you can make total strangers
start wondering about you.
But whatever you do, stay away from the words “everything”,
“nothing”, “all styles”, and “totally unique”.
Say something!

Derek Sivers

NOTE from Lonnie - I always feel a little guilty because I never have
time to listen to mp3's new artists and songwriters send me,
unsolicited I might add.  I hate it but I just delete them because I
finally figured out I could try to be a nice guy or I could try to
work and pay my bills.  My banker had a very stern suggestion that I
needed to keep working and be a nice guy on my own time after all my
bills were paid.  Turns out that spare time does not exist so I just
had to give up on listening to unsolicited mp3's, CD's and giving my
opinions and suggestions.  Now I just concentrate on my music business
out of necessity but I figure I can give you some links that will
answer your questions better than I could anyway.

Here's some books available this week on EBAY
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Lonnie Ratliff ~ Record Production~ 5 Songs

1. Cost for 5 songs is $3,750 (Three Thousand Seven Hundred & Fifty
Dollars). This includes Studio, Musicians, Etc! and you end up with a
mixed CD of your project. There are not a lot of hidden costs that
will be tacked on. The only additional costs I can think of would be
$150 if you want us to Master it for you before it goes to your
pressing plant. (Call me and I can explain Mastering to you) The other
thing that could cost you later is that you might have to pay
songwriter royalties if you have recorded someone elses songs and are
gonna include it on your CD to sell. (Example = If you want to record
a George Strait song or a Taylor Swift song then you will have to pay
a royalty to use that song) I can help point you in the right
direction to obtain a license from the Harry Fox Agency (
http://www.harryfox.com/public/songfile.jsp ).

2. For those artist who are new at this, Production is just about
getting your songs recorded and ready to be made into CD's that you
can sell. I don't press up the 500 or 1000 CD's for you but I can
recommend Karen Bruno at Amazon Audio  ( http://www.amazonaudio.com/
)who can take care of everything for you. I believe it costs about
$1500 for a 1000 CD's. A lot of the artists I produce will cut a
couple of 5 song sessions with me and then put them together and press
up a CD they can sell and get their money back.

3. First thing we need to do is figure out if we can work together
and come up with something we can both be proud of. You can listen to
the artists I have produced (Click Here) (
http://members6.boardhost.com/SongReviews/ ) and get an idea of what I
do. If you are a decent singer and I believe we can make a respectable
recording then I will probably be glad to work with you.

4. Deposits & Payments: The first thing required is a $200 deposit
and once that is paid we can start putting together your session. I
will help you find the songs if needed and will arrange them for you
using any ideas you may have. Once we find the songs and have picked a
date you send me the balance of $3,550 at least 2 weeks before the
session date and I book your session at a studio on Music Row. I
normally use Dixiana Studio (
http://nashvillecdstore.hypermart.net/Joni_Session.html ). We will cut
the basic tracks and overdubs there and then cut the final vocals,
harmonies and mix at Smokehouse studio.

5. The Band normally will consist of Bass, Drums, Rhythm Guitar,
Piano, Steel Guitar, Fiddle, Dobro, Electric Guitar & Mandolin. If I
believe a particular song calls for a specialty instrument I will use
it and there is no additional charge. I do not try to cut corners by
taking short cuts on the musicians we use.

6. Original songs. I have about 200 songs in my Music Publishing
Company that you are welcome to use (Royalty Free) if you are using
them on any project I produce.

7. Time it will take to record. Figure that it will take about 3 days
in the studio. If you are on a tight schedule you're part will be over
in two days. First day we cut the tracks with a scratch vocal and the
second day you will sing your final vocals. I figure you will have up
to 45 minutes to sing each song.

8. Practice Guitar tracks if needed. If you think you may have
trouble singing any of the songs you pick and do not play an
instrument I can record and send you an acoustic guitar track of the
song so you can practice it before you come to Nashville.

9. Final thoughts. Keep in mind that you are hiring me to make you
sound good and I take my job very seriously. I will do my best to see
that you have a good time in the studio. I work with some of the best
studio musicians in Nashville and they will do everything in their
power to make the best recording of your music as possible. Feel free
to E Mail any of the artists I have worked with (Click Here) (
http://members6.boardhost.com/SongReviews/ ) before and ask them any
questions you may have about working with me. Once you have paid your
deposit I am on your team and you can call(615) 742 0666and ask me any
questions you have and I will try my best to give you an answer.
Probably half of the artist I work with are recording their first CD
and have a lot of questions so don't be embarrassed to ask about
anything you don't understand.

I look forward to working with you and hope I can be a part of your
musical future.

Lonnie Ratliff

http://www.NashvilleCDStore.com

( mailto:NashvilleShowcase@... )
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Buying a house in Nashville ?

If you are thinking of moving to Nashville and need to buy a house I
recommend you get in touch with my buddy Craig Stahl.
Some of you will know Craig from his 13 years working with Alan
Jackson and also as my partner in Okie Acres Music & Studio.
Give him a call when you need property in Nashville or sign up for
his Newsletter
I hope you enjoyed our first issue of Roadie Real Estate.com. Please
email me your thoughts and suggestions. If you liked it
please hit the forward e-mail button at the bottom of the page.
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Real Estate needs. If you are not moving anytime soon,
please keep me in mind to be of service to friends and family. I
really appreciate your referals.

Craig Stahl "The Roadie Realtor"
615-578-9175
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cases and thousands of other products for Bands, Artists DJs and
Promoters. We have our own in-house art department and can take the
simplest idea and morph it into aneffective, multi-color design.
You'll wow 'em in Vegas!
We know The Music Business.

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Artists release your songs worldwide on

Gary Bradshaw's WHP Compilation.

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Artists if you need a little help getting your latest record off the
DJ's desk and
on to their turntable you might want to contact Sherry.
She speaks the DJ's language fluently.

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Artists looking for someone to help you with your CD Cover artwork,
printing and pressing your CD ? Check with Karen Bruno at Amazon Audio

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Lonnie Ratliff Country Music Newsletter
April 20th, 2009

Number of Newsletter Subscribers:  7,469

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Spotlight Artist

The Mateki's

"Click" Photos & Logos below for Mateki's Website & YouTube Videos

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Paul and Helen Mateki are two of the most respected Independent
artists in the world today! Before Paul fell in love with and married
Helen, he worked relentlessly for 10 years, honing his songwriting
skills, vocal abilities, becoming a master on the guitar, and a
prolific studio producer of all the songs he's sessioned to include on
CDs.

Paul released 5 dynamic CD's in those early 10 years... the latest
one in 2003 with his wonderfully talented wife Helen.

He has recieved untold Independent awards in the European music
industry, including ECMA "Independent Album of the Year" 1998 ("Across
the Miles," which spent a record-breaking 85 weeks in the ECMA Top 40
Album Chart) along with numerous #1 hits on the European Charts. He is
also a valued member of the "Colorado International Country Music Hall
of Fame" in the U.S.A.

Paul has shared the stage with and opened for many well known
artists, including Lyle Lovett, Gene Watson, Tommy Cash, Norma Jean,
The Oak Ridge Boys, and Ernie Ashworth, just to name a few. He has
also recorded 3 duets with his good friend Ernie Ashworth, of Grand
Ole Opry fame, as well as an appearance with Helen and Ernie on the
"Ernest Tubb Midnight Jamboree".

Paul has toured Europe 10 times and Australia twice, with
ever-increasing chart success, gaining cherished and solid fan support
wherever he goes. With the recent inclusion of his talented wife,
Helen, in the act, the popularity of their "duo" endeavors and
seamless harmonies has caught the ears of DJs and fans throughout the
world, keeping them continually high on daily playlists and chart
activity.

Known worldwide now as "THE MATEKI's", and recent recipients of the
European CMA "Duo of the Year" Awards 2005, Paul and Helen are
currently working on fresh, new material for their eagerly anticipated
next CD. It's obvious that European DJs and fans are in for a real
surprise and treat from this very talented Texas U.S.A. duo.

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Great store - Traditional Country - Steel Guitar CD's - Original
Western Swing CD's

"click bannder below"

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Affordable Internet Radio Promotion $150

Radio tracking of your airplay for 5 weeks
I send your song mp3 to 550 + internet radio station DJ's
Build you aYouTube SlideShow of your song

Please check out the slideshow below I just posted on YouTube for
Desi Hickman who I am promoting.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in just contact
me
Lonnie Ratliff (615) 742 0666
E Mail  NashvilleShowcase@...

"Click" on the little CowPokes PHOTO above to watch Desi's YouTube
SlideShow
You get a SlideShow like this for your song on YouTube as
part of the promotion package.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in just contact
me
Lonnie Ratliff (615) 742 0666
E Mail  NashvilleShowcase@...

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WHP Announcement: DJ’S For DJ’S Comp CD

It’s been awhile since WHP put out a DJ’s for DJ’s Compilation
CD so we are getting ready to do another one in May 2009. If you are a
Radio DJ and have some songs recorded, new or old, you can email me a
MP3 or just mail me a copy on a CD. If you email them to me they have
to be ripped at 320 kpbs and in MP3 format. I also need the Writers
information. There are 30 slots open and it is first come first serve.
They will be distributed through Airplay Direct,
http://www.airplaydirect.com/music/ to the entire Globe Free of
charge. For those emailing them to me use this email,
gbradshaw3@....  Both terrestrial and Internet Radio Jocks are
welcome. For snail mail use the address below this.

Gary Bradshaw

4557 West Bloomfield Road

Glendale, Arizona85304

To register your Radio Station with Airplay Direct just go to the
link below, check the circle called “Radio Station” and fill in
the short registration form and then you will be able to download
1000’s of songs for free from artist from Dolly Parton to the newest
beginning Artist. This is for Radio StationsONLY. The rest of the
World can listen but not download.

http://www.airplaydirect.com/register.html (
http://www.airplaydirect.com/register.html )

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ATTENTION:  DJ's looking for the latest Independent Country Music

The best way to get on artist & record label mailing lists is to POST
YOUR PLAYLIST

AM & FM DJ's post here
http://members3.boardhost.com/NashvilleBoard/
.
Internet Radio DJ's post here
http://members3.boardhost.com/WorldwideDJ/
.
Note that these websites are for PLAYLISTS only.  They are NOT
MESSAGE BOARDS
If you post anything other than a PLAYLIST it will be DELETED
DJ's make sure you include your E Mail address on your PLAYLIST so
Artists & Labels can contact you.

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If you missed the NEWSLETTER where your favorite country artist was
featured just click on their names below where that particular
Newsletter is archived.

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Click on PHOTOS below to play demos produced by Lonnie Ratliff

Kenny Chesney
Demo

Click Photo to Play
Garth Brooks Demo

Click Photo to Play
Shawn Camp
Demo

Click Photo to Play
Jack Greene
Erin Hay / Duet

Click Photo

If you are thinking of recording in Nashville feel free the check out
the artist below that
I have produced music on.  No matter who you choose to produce your
next CD you
owe it to yourself to check out their credentials as well as listen
to previous work by
that producer.  After you have already written the check it is too
late to find out
you are dealing with a shyster or a producer who is more interested
in your money
than they are in your music. It's a business, treat it that way &
shop smart.

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"Click" BANNER above for $ $ production prices $ $

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Lonnie's Featured Original Song

Goodbye Ireland is a song I wrote with my buddy and fellow "Okie" Jim
Carter.  I have always been very proud of this song because it sounds
like one of those songs that never had an origin but was just always
there.  Some of the language used in it I guess are what gives it that
feel that it could have been written hundreds of years ago.
Another thing that people find unique about it is how it lyrically
works on so many different levels.  The most obvious meaning of the
song is that it is about The Great Famine (Irish   (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Potato_Famine )An Gorta Mór) (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Potato_Famine ) and it does work
that way quite well but actually a little closer to how it was
originally intended is that it was just a song about saying goodbye to
someone you love and realizing that it is an irreprable separation and
"Ireland" symbolized that person.  Lots of songs work on two different
levels. "I Can't Be Myself" by Merle Haggard comes to mind, where the
most obvious meaning is that Merle is singinging about a woman but
those in the know swear he is singing about the music industry,
Nashville'smusic row ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_Row ) in
particular.  It works either way.  Although it was never intended that
way a friend of mine and a rock n roll musician told me he always
though Goodbye Ireland was a song about a person on the verge of
suicide and much like the famous RobertFrost (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Frost ) poem that some say was
also about a man contemplating suicide.
.
Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening

WhosewoodstheseareIthinkIknow.
Hishouseisinthevillagethough;
Hewillnotseemestoppinghere
Towatchhiswoodsfillupwithsnow.
Mylittlehorsemustthinkitqueer
Tostopwithoutafarmhousenear
Betweenthewoodsandfrozenlake
Thedarkesteveningoftheyear.
Hegiveshisharnessbellsashake
Toaskifthereissomemistake.
Theonlyothersound'sthesweep
Ofeasywindanddownyflake.
Thewoodsarelovely,darkanddeep.
ButIhavepromisestokeep,
AndmilestogobeforeIsleep,
AndmilestogobeforeIsleep.

Robert Frost
.

"Click" PHOTO to play

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9HlWOwfII8&feature=channel_page

GOODBYE IRELAND (Female Version)
lo-fi URL:
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=4114306&q=lo

hi-fi URL:
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=4114306&q=hi

Goodbye Ireland (Male Version)
lo-fi URL:
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=2775638&q=lo

hi-fi URL:
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=2775638&q=hi

Goodbye Ireland

The moment's drawing nearer now and I know this means more than most
goodbyes
I linger on familiar scenes, it's like looking through a stranger's
eyes
I'm no vagabond traveller in my heart you hold all that I hold dear
In my soul I feel a famine and on my face I feel an emerald tear

Goodbye Ireland I must sail across this ocean alone
Knowing time's a silent thief knowing should I never see you again
An emptiness shall follow me til my life ends
Goodbye Ireland

The ship lies in the harbor now the captain he'll not wait for nary
man
Tis fair the well my fair lady quickly I will go while I still can
(Male)
Tis fair the well I must be saying then quickly I will go while I
still can (Female)
There's a new world waiting for me and I go in search of something
that we've lost
Please say that you'll forgive me my heart's too weak to bare a heavy
cross

Goodbye Ireland I must sail across this ocean alone
Knowing time's a silent thief knowing should I never see you again
An emptiness shall follow me til my life ends
Goodbye Ireland

Goodbye Ireland will I ever see you again

Lonnie Ratliff / Jim Carter
Copr. Okie Acres Music (BMI) Bull's Run Music (ASCAP)

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Risque (Dirty, Sexy) Songs

Super Secret CDSTORE for hard to find mp3's of hard to find
Party Songs.  If you do not want to be offended then just
DO NOT GO LISTEN = .99 cent downloads.
"click" button below

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from all 4 CD's

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"Click" the "PLAY"  logos below to hear these 10 original songs.  For
artists this is a great way to get acquainted with the songwriter who
could end up writing the song that makes you a star.  Don't wait until
2 weeks before you go to the studio to find the songs for your next
CD.  Start looking now.  If you are not looking for songs right now it
don't hurt to get to know the songwriters who write the style of songs
you like.  In 7 days these song links will stop playing the songs so
don't wait around and lose a great song. Contact the writer by sending
them an E Mail.  If you are just a fan of original songs it's OK to
send the songwriters an E Mail and let them know if you hear a song
you like as a fan.
Next  week we will feature 10 more original songs.  - Lonnie

Title                                                 Suitable for
singer            Click to Play          Contact copyright owner
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1. It's The Woman Behind The Man
(Female)
devoreii@...
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2. Little Girl Eyes                            (Male)
devoreii@...
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ATTENTION SONGWRITERS - Have your song featured above

Above is a SAMPLE of what I am offering for songwriters or publishers
looking to get someone to cut one of their songs.
The cost will be $10 and you can have exactly what you see with your
song replacing one of the songs above.
There will be a maximum of 10 original songs featured in each
NEWSLETTER and a maximum of 2 songs per NEWSLETTER for
each songwriter or publisher.
The songs will be playable for a minimum of 7 days and then the link
will stop working so I can upload new songs for the next newsletter.
Just send me an mp3 or CD of the song and $10.  You can pay by PayPal
or just mail me a check.
I have no idea how successful you will be and will not make any
predictions but at $10 it has to be a good deal I believe.

You get your song title listed - People can "click" and listen to
your song - Artists can E Mail you if they want to cut it.  I can buy
breakfast with your $10 at Cracker Barrel so this is a winner for
everyone.

Contact:  Lonnie Ratliff  NashvilleShowcase@...

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Lonnie Ratliff Original Songs

I have spent a lot of time updating my SONGWRITER website so artists
can find the original songs they are looking for much quicker.  Hope
you will take the time to check it out if you are looking for original
songs for your next recording project.  If you find a song you are
interested in just E Mail me NashvilleShowcase@...  or phone
me at
(615) 742 0666 and I can issue you a Mechanical license (Cost is
normally $45.50 or $91.00) to use + I have several (Music Tracks to
these songs for lease for $250 where you can just add your vocal to my
tracks).  You can have original songs legally that you can perform
live, use in contests, put on your CD or demo or sell downloads of on
the internet.  Keep your career legal and keep out of trouble.  "Click
Link Below" for 4 pages of Lonnie's original songs.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_music.cfm?bandID=392838 (
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_music.cfm?bandID=392838 )

"click" to E Mail Lonnie below

NashvilleShowcase@...

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BETHLEHEM STEEL

Life is a little nuts.
You never know what it's up to.

After knocking around every bar in the Miami area,
from luxury hotels to creepy back street dumps,
Misty and I lucked into a pretty good job at El Bolero Steak House.

El Bolero was a Coral Gables supper club,
and our band played dance music for the classy clientèle...
me in black mohair suit and silver tie, and Misty in evening gowns.

Larry King, some movie actors, and big time politicians were
regulars.
Richard Nixon came in and played the piano.
It was that kind of a joint.

We stayed there about three years,
which beat our previous record of three weeks.
But, we were going nowhere, careerwise.

I wrote and directed the music for a short movie about the
Everglades.
As a result, artists started asking me to produce for them.
I commuted to Nashville for two or three years as a producer for
other artists,
before Misty and I ever got to record.
We still needed a big change, and soon,
so we decided to take a chance.

We worked out a new image for ourselves,
which was the exact opposite of the old suit and gown.
I stopped getting haircuts, got some radical sunglasses,
bought a bunch of wild clothes,
and a pair of English riding boots which I wore outside the tight
pants.
I looked a like a hippie Captain America.

Misty went with micro-mini skirts and boots
which got us tossed out of a couple of snooty restaurants.
She changed her name from Maryanne to Misty,
and I wrote some new songs for duets.
The first one was "Bethlehem Steel",
a composite of the Buffalo factories where I'd worked.

We booked a gig at the Gold Coast Lounge in Key West.
and thought everybody would laugh at the way we looked, but they
didn't.
They ate it up.

I sang in my new rough voice, which is now the only one I have,
and we opened with "Bethlehem Steel".
The crowd, mostly sailors, went wild,
and the place became packed every night.

This was a huge surprise to us.
We were doing almost all original songs, country with a touch of rock
and blues,
which was a new thing in those days.
Misty sang her strange harmony and everything seemed to be working.

In just a couple of weeks we were offered a recording contract,
and went to make our first Jack and Misty recording in Nashville.
Our first single release "Bethlehem Steel", got a "Pick" in
Billboard,
and went about half way up the chart.

There were two more singles, and then "Tennessee Birdwalk".
Things moved fast after that.
I wonder if my old Captain America suit still fits?

You can listen to the song here...
BETHLEHEM STEEL:
Broadband:
http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=7213985&q=hi
Dial-ups:
http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=7213985&q=lo

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"BETHLEHEM STEEL" LYRICS...

Well, I'm making big money workin' at Bethlehem Steel...
And I drive a big car
And I look like a pretty big wheel.
But I'd rather be home now plowin' a Tennessee field,
Instead of making big money
Workin' at Bethlehem Steel

(Chorus.)
Guess I better get goin' now.
I better get on home now.
Goodbye honey, goodbye money,
Goodbye automobile.
Goodbye honey, goodbye money,
Goodbye Bethlehem Steel.

Well, I spend all the money I'm making at Bethlehem Steel
Just to satisfy a woman
Who don't understand how I feel.
How I'd love to sit down to a home cooked Tennessee meal,
Instead of making big money
Workin' at Bethlehem Steel.

(Repeat chorus.)

--
Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan...
Grammy Nominees... Billboard's Duet of the Year.
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Home page: http://jackandmisty.com
Myspace: http://myspace.com/jackandmisty
SoundClick: http://tinyurl.com/755b4w
CD catalog: http://elvinsystems.com/jm/catalog.htm

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Do these 7,433 people in the country music business know about you ?

How many times have you said to yourself "If the right people knew
about me and what I am doing I bet I could get signed to a record deal
or maybe get one of my songs recorded by someone"
Nashville is full of stories of how artists and songwriters have lost
thousands of dollars trying to find a shortcut into the business.
There ain't no easy answers but there are a lot cheaper ways to get
your name out there.  Here is a way you can at least let people in the
business know you are trying.m  Just write a simple update about
yourself and what you are doing and I will include it in the next
Newsletter I send out.  Now that alone will probably not be the answer
to all your dreams of stardom but I can guarantee it will do you more
good than sitting on the couch watching Oprah and wishing.  And it
COSTS YOU NOTHING.
All you need to do is to put some thought into it and realize that
7,433 people in the music business are going to be reading it.  If it
looks boring no one will remember it and you are back to watching TV
and wishing.  If it stands out from the crowd a little bit a few
people will probably "click" on your website URL and go check you out
a little closer.  You don't have to write like John Steinbeck or Mark
Twain you just have to make your half a dozen sentences more
interesting than the rest of the artists that submit an Update for the
Newsletter. You can do this every issue and never spend a dime.
Remember it is real easy to make your Update so lackluster no one will
read it but that kind of defeats the purpose.  Spend a few minutes
working on it.    You may not have thousands of dollars to spend on
hiring a promotion firm but you have access to a lot of people in the
music business who could help you out.  It is up  to you if you take
advantage or not.

To submit your Artist Update send to E Mail below (Don't Hit Reply)

Include you website URL if you want me to include it
E Mail me your Update to

NashvilleShowCase@...

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Here's the Artist Updates for this NEWSLETTER

Be sure to submit yours for the next one.
It is OK to send an Artist Update every week if you have anything
newsworthy.  Send in at anytime.  Just put UPDATE in the Subject Line
of your E Mail and send to
NashvilleShowcase@...
.

Gordon Ellis
Hey Lonnie, Everyone,
This may be  of more interest for those in town, but the first Friday
of every month I co-host the Co-Creators' Coffeehouse at the Nashville
Center For Spiritual Living, 6705 Charlotte Pike, from 7 - 10 p.m.

FRIDAY, MAY 1ST, we will be celebrating our TENTH ANNIVERSARY.
Unlike our normal format which includes an open circle for performers,
followed by a featured act, May 1st, we will have a 3 hour concert
from 7-10 bringing back over 20 of the acts that have been featured
since our 5th anniversary celebration.

We will each be doing a song, I will also be co-hosting the event,
which will also serve as a benefit for one of our members who had some
major surgery and an extended hospital stay.

This should prove to be a great night, as our 5th anniversary concert
was, and I invite anyone in the vicinity to drop by.

Thanks.

Gordon

www.gordonellismusic.com ( http://www.gordonellismusic.com/ )

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Heidi Raye
I just received my first country music news letter update, and I was
wondering if I might be able to get in on the next letter?
I recorded my debut album on music row with producer Arlo Gilliam
from Emerson Drive in Decemeber, 2008. My first single, "My List" was
released in February 2009 to Canadian Radio and since then has made it
on the Top 100 Canadian County Music Charts. My single has also been
picked up by several other stations accross the States. My CD will be
released on April 18th at my CD release party in my home town of
Dawson Creek, BC, Canada. As of that date, the CD will also be
available on all online music stores as well as in hard copy from
www.heidiraye.com
I have placed as Top 100 contestant on Canadian Idol and have opened
for Randy Travis. This summer I will be performing as a mainstage
artist at Extrene Country Fever in Grande Prairie, AB, and will be
opening for Paul Brandt and Crystal Shawanda at Merritt Mountain Music
Festival this coming July.

Thank you for your time,
Sincerely,
Heidi Raye

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Hoss Curtis

Hi all CW-lovers!!!

I'm a CW-singer/musician from Norway. Been singing most of my life,
but more formally with a band since 2003. The name of the band is "The
Ramblin Men". I will keep on working on my skills as a musician;
mainly singing and rehearsing on the guitar. I do sing other stuff
too, and I like a lot of different music -but nothing beats country!!
I also like a lot of music from Norway, Denmark and Sweden. I am also
working on other projects, as my own music-studio -also looking out
for other talents and wannabis. It is partly dedicated to "poor"
musicians/artists and teens/young people with some "baggage" in life
trying to do something better with it! Look me up if you live in the
area or nearby. I have uploaded a few songs that are homemade demoes
-"garage-style", but it sounds a bit like live -without audience! Real
basic takes with a few mics and a 4 track analogue tape recorder...
I'm out with 34 takes on my pages, look them up! Nowadays I'm working
with two CD's, hopefully it'll be out in the fall! Hope to see you on
my sites -my main site is on Myspace, but I'm also on other sites too!

Regards,
Hoss Curtis

Links:
http://www.myspace.com/hosscurtisandtheramblinmen
http://www.reverbnation.com/hosscurtis

Hope to hear from you Lonnie! I've also been thinking of going 'over
there' and cut a cd, been studying you offer and it seems very
interesting. Tell me if I'm good enough to try!

Hoss ;-)
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Leyla Fences

Hey Lonnie,

What’s new with me? Well, I’m in the process of recording my
debut CD – 12 original tracks of Girl Power Country!

I just posted the first song (lyrics and link can be found on my
website) and will post the others as we wrap them up.

Let me know what you think!

Next project …. Coming to Nashville to do a traditional country
music CD.

P.S. If you are in the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex, come out and join
me and Brazos Valley Boys of Texas (Hank Thompson’s Former Backing
Band) for

a night of country music like it used to be! Our schedule can be
found at www.leylafences.com ( http://www.leylafences.com/ )!

Living the dream,

Leyla Fences

www.leylafences.com ( http://www.leylafences.com/ )

www.myspace.com/leylafences ( http://www.myspace.com/leylafences )

Tel: 214-862-0229

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Larry Bisbee

Countryfolk Music Theatre opens its 10th consecutive season on
Sunday, May 25, 2009, Memorial Day Weekend. (every Sunday thru Labor
Day 12 noon-6PM / always free and for families)

Big plans are in the offing this year for the 10th year celebration
including lots of traditional country music, folk and gospel and
bluegrass.

Scheduled Jamborees, Christmas in July ( July 5th), youth music
scholarship weekend, Banjos to Bagpipes & Old Maine Days celebration &
Mountain Man Rendezvous, 4 days with 50+ musicians, dance and special
guests ( July 23, 24, 25, 26) A Dick Curless Look-A-Like contest
(Labor Day Weekend- 3 days of music), country dances, 50/50 and door
prizes, Barefoot Country Girl (the movie, with cast members at
Countryfolk), pot luck meals and loads of FUN.

We welcome new musicians every week and also have a Friday night
campfire jam too from 5-9PM

Tent and RV Camping for musicians is always welcomed and free and we
now have a free "Countryfolk Bunkhouse" for musicians.

We're always looking for NEW musicians to come and join us, so come
along and have some fun with us. We're the "BIGGEST" backyard jam in
Maine with 20-40 musicians each weekend and "special" events.

More info at 207-645-7531 or email mainebiz@...

or catch Larry "BUCK" Bisbee on the nearest streetcorner telling one
of his "Wicked Good" Maine stories, singing his new "Mosquito" song or
telling his whopping big ol' "Black Fly's of Maine" tale. No matter
what ya do, get ahold of him soon.

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Just in case there is even one person left in the world who hasn't
seen this !

Susan Boyle (Scotland)
From her debut performance on Britan's Got Talent

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Artists make your music available to radio stations around the world
for free downloads through Airplay Direct.  Only radio stations are
allowed to download from this website so it does not hurt your paid
downloads.  Contact Gary Bradshaw for setting up a website for your
music (Reasonably priced).
E mail Gary at gbradshaw3@...   or phone  (602) 896 9910

Radio Stations "Click" on these artist names to see what music
they have available to radio free.

Allen Karl ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/allenkarl ),  Cheryl K
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Blanchard/Misty Morgan (
http://www.airplaydirect.com/jackblanchardmistymorgan ),   Jamie
Cutler Harper ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/jamiecutlerharper ),
Jerry Hill ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/JerryHill ),   Jessee
Williams ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/JesseeWilliams ),
Jim and Linda Davis ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/heartsinharmony ),
Joni Compretta ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/jonicompretta ),  Lana
Brown ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/LannaBrown ),  Mark Chesnutt (
http://www.airplaydirect.com/MarkChesnuttAXBARWHPRecords ),   Michael
B. Rowe ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/michaelbrowerowe ),   Myrol (
http://www.airplaydirect.com/myrolmusic )
Paul & Helen Mateki ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/paulandhelenmateki
),   Peggy Lynn ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/PeggyLynn ),   Perley
Curtis ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/perleycurtis ),  Ron Wayne
Atwood ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/ronwayneatwood ),   Stephen
Shepherd ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/stephenshepherd ),   Stonewall
Jackson ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/stonewalljackson )
Ted Snyder ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/tedsnyder )

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Here is a short story I wrote about a year ago and since we have
doubled our
newsletter subscribers I have decided to re-run it for those who have
not read it.

Sharecropper’s Rose
By
Lonnie Ratliff

Clayton pulled his car over to the side of the narrow paved road as
far as he could and as he stepped out he looked up and down the road
and walked around the car to see if there was enough clearance there
for another vehicle to get by, just on the outside chance that one
should come by on this lonesome Oklahoma stretch of blacktop. He
decided he was probably far enough off to the side that someone could
squeak by on the outside, if they happened to be coming this way. He
hadn’t passed anyone in either direction since he turned North off
highway 3 between Atoka and Antlers on to the Miller Road.
.
That drive East from Atoka had brought back a flood of memories,
especially as he passed the Atoka Pushmataha county line where the old
Darwin store had stood in 1954. He and his little brother had walked
three miles from another one of the little shotgun shacks in this area
that they had lived in. They had taken the quarter their mom had given
him and bought a quart of kerosene for the kerosene lamp the family
used for light for a dime, two soda pops for six cents each, and three
cents worth of penny candy. A pretty good haul for a quarter compared
to what twenty five cents would buy today.
.
This highway was filled with a lifetime of memories but Clayton was
able to just let them fly by like trailers from a movie, until he came
to the Darwin cemetery. He slowed down a little as he glanced out
across that field of stone and thought about pulling into the
cemetery, but decided that although it was something he would have to
deal with eventually, he could put off that meeting with the ghosts of
his past until a later date after he had reinforced himself with a few
more pleasant memories from his past. Maybe it would be best to save
it until he was leaving Pushmataha county for what he was sure would
more than likely be the last time.
.
Clayton had pulled off the side of Miller road right where the
entrance to the old Tarkington place had been. Back then it had been
an old run down cattle guard and but now there was a gate complete
with a chain and lock. He glanced up to where the house had once stood
and nothing remained but a fallen down chimney and a bunch of grown up
weeds. This was where his family lived in 1965 when Clayton had
graduated from high school. An old house with no electricity, no
running water and an outhouse. A setting that would have fit right in
with Steinbeck’s "Grapes of Wrath" was home sweet home back then.
Clayton didn’t really see any reason to walk the fifty yards up to
where the house had burned down but he had already come this far so he
decided to go ahead. He climbed over the locked gate, walked up to
where the house once stood and kicked around through the ancient
rubble, even though he had no idea what he expected to find. He
didn’t figure the new owners would care even if they happened by and
besides they probably lived in Oklahoma City or Dallas anyway. It
wasn’t like there was anything left to steal.
.
He walked into what he guessed would have been the living room,
though he did not trust his memory enough that he would have bet any
money on it. Lying half buried in the dirt was the charred remains of
an old cap pistol that had been in the house when it had burned down.
There was probably a pretty good chance that it had once been a prized
possesion of one of his little brothers. Then he saw the old burned
out wooden kitchen stove where his mom had cooked many a meal. Since
he remembered where it had set against the north wall of the kitchen
he was able to orient himself, and all of a sudden he was back in the
old home place, instead of standing in the middle of a cow pasture on
the Miller road. Clayton just stood there as forty four years rolled
away and he was once again a sixteen-year-old kid with his whole life
ahead of him. He was still in this halfway hypnotic trance as he
walked out the back of the house toward what once was the barn,
passing by where the well used to be. There was the old tree where
they had hung a hog they were butchering and he had hung a borrowed
chain hoist to pull the motor out of his ’46 Ford pickup.
.
Clayton judged the distance to where he thought the barn would have
been and sure enough he saw a few worn out cultivator plows and some
pieces of chain to verify that this was indeed where the old barn had
been. As he glanced around he realized that this was about all there
was left of the old home place and soon time would even take that.
.
Clayton figured he might as well get back to the car and drive on to
Antlers and drop in on his sister that he hadn’t seen in years. As
he started walking back toward the car he noticed that he had drifted
over to the right as he had walked past the old home site. He then
remembered that this was where there used to be an old fence that
separated the house from pasture, which had been rented to Jackie
Greenwood to run his cattle.
.
There had been an old dirt road alongside the fence although all
signs of the road were long gone; it was just instinct that had him
walking where it had once been. Clayton walked to a point which would
have been the corner of the yard when he saw it there. He froze and
stared in disbelief. There it was, somehow still alive and bravely
fighting the battle of time. How could this be? The odds had to be
astronomical, but against all odds out in the middle of what now was a
pasture, was the rose bush his late Mother had planted in 1965.
Clayton walked over to the rose bush and just sat down on the ground
closed his eyes and let his life pass in review.

Clayton remembered the rose bush from over forty years ago, when his
mom had stuck a single cutting in this almost barren Oklahoma ground
and carried water from the well as it fought for its meager existence
that first year. It never was much of a rose bush, or at least nothing
like the pictures of the ones shown in the seed catalogs they would
get in the mail every year. As best Clayton could remember it only
produced a bumper crop of the beautiful flowers that one year. Other
than that one time it was pretty much like the woman who planted it
and the sharecropper kids that chased the cattle away from it, always
looking like they were both only one more bad year away from disaster.

.
Never more than a few roses grew on the bush, but they always managed
to bloom right when they were needed the most. Although Clayton tried
to build a little fence for his Mom around the bush to keep the cattle
and other varmints away from the roses, it was usually a losing
battle. As he stared at the bush now he thought to himself, this old
sharecropper's rose bush is a living monument to a time long past and
has pretty much served its purpose on this earth quite honorably.
Noticing the scraggly condition it was now in, he figured that the
lonely rose bush at best had just one or two more blistering Oklahoma
summers left on this earth. Like a lot of things that had grown on
this farm, it had lived its life right there on the edge, but at least
it had always found the strength to keep going when it needed to and
someone was depending on it.
.
Clayton remembered the first time the rose bush had come through for
him as clear as could be. It was his graduation from Moyers High
School and mom's rose bush came up with that one perfect flower for
his date for the prom. The next time of any significance he remembered
when the rose bush was called in to duty it offered up just enough
roses for a bridal bouquet for his oldest sister's wedding. Those two
times the sharecropper's rose bush acted just like a trusted member of
the family, producing just enough roses for the job at hand and saving
Clayton and his sister from embarrassment. The third time they turned
to the rose bush for flowers for the family was as far as he could
tell the reason that God probably put that rose bush on earth and gave
his mom the strength to draw water from the well every day of those
hot summers and carry it to the corner of the yard where she would
water it and manage to keep it alive for the future job that lay
ahead.
.
As his mind drifted back to that last winter he spent here on the old
Tarkington farm, he almost shivered as he remembered just how
uncommonly cold that winter was. His and his brother's little lean-to
bedroom that had been built on to the house had cracks in the walls
that were big enough to throw a cat through. They had picked up some
empty cardboard boxes when they were in Antlers and ripped them apart
and tacked them up like wallpaper and that kept a lot of the cold wind
out. Luckily their bedroom was on the south side of the house or they
might have frozen to death. No one had time to think about their mom's
rose bush during that winter, and even if they had, there was nothing
that could have been done. The sharecropper's rose bush appeared to be
just another lost cause in a family that was used to lost causes.
.
Spring came through like gang busters, and lo and behold one day,
Clayton's mom quietly announced that the rose bush they had given up
for dead was just loaded down with rose buds. As much as she loved
that old rose bush, you would have thought she would have been more
excited about it looking like it was going to have a bumper crop of
roses that year. From the safety of all the years that had now passed,
Clayton realized that his mom must have sensed a dark omen of things
to come that spring as she saw the rose bush with all those young
buds. That was just not the way a rose bush planted in Pushmataha
county soil and living under the worst of conditions was supposed to
act. Clayton remembered how she would just sigh when one of the little
kids would break a toy or some other knick knack and then say "We
can't have nothing". It seemed to Clayton that life by then had
probably beaten his mom down so many times that even on a beautiful
spring day after a long hard winter she could not let herself believe
that a sharecropper's wife living out on the Miller Road could even
have a rose bush full of beautiful roses. That was a hard truth to
face but it brought him much closer to her at that moment, sitting by
a rose bush she had planted over forty years ago, than they had ever
been in life.
.
Now he could see that destiny had already chosen the destination that
spring, when the rose bush was loaded with buds and preparing for its
triumphant summer filled with flowers. They were all just along for
the ride, never suspecting it was the end of the line for life as they
had known it up until then. Clayton's last memory as he got up from
the ground by the rose bush was that his mom never got to see all
those beautiful roses the one year that the rose bush produced its
bumper crop. That was the summer that, even though she was not that
old, she came to the conclusion that she just couldn't take any more
of a life where you just can't have nothing. One morning as the
sharecroppers rose bush came alive with the roses that would cover her
grave, she refused to open her eyes and her battles were over.
.

NashvilleShowcase@...
Copr. 2008 Lonnie C. Ratliff
Acknowledgments: Erin Hay for the original idea to flesh out this
partially true story. We are now writing a song together with this
same title..
Linda Carter & Bill Littleton for making sure my original hen
scratchings and poor spelling became readable.
Thanks for convincing me I had something worth saying to Bill
Littleton, Jim Carter and Dick Damron.

NOTE from Lonnie - I always feel a little guilty because I never have
time to listen to mp3's new artists and songwriters send me,
unsolicited I might add.  I hate it but I just delete them because I
finally figured out I could try to be a nice guy or I could try to
work and pay my bills.  My banker had a very stern suggestion that I
needed to keep working and be a nice guy on my own time after all my
bills were paid.  Turns out that spare time does not exist so I just
had to give up on listening to unsolicited mp3's, CD's and giving my
opinions and suggestions.  Now I just concentrate on my music business
out of necessity but I figure I can give you some links that will
answer your questions better than I could anyway.

Here's some books available this week on EBAY
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Lonnie Ratliff ~ Record Production~ 5 Songs

1. Cost for 5 songs is $3,750 (Three Thousand Seven Hundred & Fifty
Dollars). This includes Studio, Musicians, Etc! and you end up with a
mixed CD of your project. There are not a lot of hidden costs that
will be tacked on. The only additional costs I can think of would be
$150 if you want us to Master it for you before it goes to your
pressing plant. (Call me and I can explain Mastering to you) The other
thing that could cost you later is that you might have to pay
songwriter royalties if you have recorded someone elses songs and are
gonna include it on your CD to sell. (Example = If you want to record
a George Strait song or a Taylor Swift song then you will have to pay
a royalty to use that song) I can help point you in the right
direction to obtain a license from the Harry Fox Agency (
http://www.harryfox.com/public/songfile.jsp ).

2. For those artist who are new at this, Production is just about
getting your songs recorded and ready to be made into CD's that you
can sell. I don't press up the 500 or 1000 CD's for you but I can
recommend Karen Bruno at Amazon Audio  ( http://www.amazonaudio.com/
)who can take care of everything for you. I believe it costs about
$1500 for a 1000 CD's. A lot of the artists I produce will cut a
couple of 5 song sessions with me and then put them together and press
up a CD they can sell and get their money back.

3. First thing we need to do is figure out if we can work together
and come up with something we can both be proud of. You can listen to
the artists I have produced (Click Here) (
http://members6.boardhost.com/SongReviews/ ) and get an idea of what I
do. If you are a decent singer and I believe we can make a respectable
recording then I will probably be glad to work with you.

4. Deposits & Payments: The first thing required is a $200 deposit
and once that is paid we can start putting together your session. I
will help you find the songs if needed and will arrange them for you
using any ideas you may have. Once we find the songs and have picked a
date you send me the balance of $3,550 at least 2 weeks before the
session date and I book your session at a studio on Music Row. I
normally use Dixiana Studio (
http://nashvillecdstore.hypermart.net/Joni_Session.html ). We will cut
the basic tracks and overdubs there and then cut the final vocals,
harmonies and mix at Smokehouse studio.

5. The Band normally will consist of Bass, Drums, Rhythm Guitar,
Piano, Steel Guitar, Fiddle, Dobro, Electric Guitar & Mandolin. If I
believe a particular song calls for a specialty instrument I will use
it and there is no additional charge. I do not try to cut corners by
taking short cuts on the musicians we use.

6. Original songs. I have about 200 songs in my Music Publishing
Company that you are welcome to use (Royalty Free) if you are using
them on any project I produce.

7. Time it will take to record. Figure that it will take about 3 days
in the studio. If you are on a tight schedule you're part will be over
in two days. First day we cut the tracks with a scratch vocal and the
second day you will sing your final vocals. I figure you will have up
to 45 minutes to sing each song.

8. Practice Guitar tracks if needed. If you think you may have
trouble singing any of the songs you pick and do not play an
instrument I can record and send you an acoustic guitar track of the
song so you can practice it before you come to Nashville.

9. Final thoughts. Keep in mind that you are hiring me to make you
sound good and I take my job very seriously. I will do my best to see
that you have a good time in the studio. I work with some of the best
studio musicians in Nashville and they will do everything in their
power to make the best recording of your music as possible. Feel free
to E Mail any of the artists I have worked with (Click Here) (
http://members6.boardhost.com/SongReviews/ ) before and ask them any
questions you may have about working with me. Once you have paid your
deposit I am on your team and you can call(615) 742 0666and ask me any
questions you have and I will try my best to give you an answer.
Probably half of the artist I work with are recording their first CD
and have a lot of questions so don't be embarrassed to ask about
anything you don't understand.

I look forward to working with you and hope I can be a part of your
musical future.

Lonnie Ratliff

http://www.NashvilleCDStore.com

( mailto:NashvilleShowcase@... )
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Buying a house in Nashville ?

If you are thinking of moving to Nashville and need to buy a house I
recommend you get in touch with my buddy Craig Stahl.
Some of you will know Craig from his 13 years working with Alan
Jackson and also as my partner in Okie Acres Music & Studio.
Give him a call when you need property in Nashville or sign up for
his Newsletter
I hope you enjoyed our first issue of Roadie Real Estate.com. Please
email me your thoughts and suggestions. If you liked it
please hit the forward e-mail button at the bottom of the page.
Please visit my website at www.RoadieRealEstate.com (
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)I would love t
o help you buy or sell your next home or help you with any of your
Real Estate needs. If you are not moving anytime soon,
please keep me in mind to be of service to friends and family. I
really appreciate your referals.

Craig Stahl "The Roadie Realtor"
615-578-9175
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Artists if you need a little help getting your latest record off the
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Hello and Greetings from Steve in Florida.

How not heard from you and Bob in a long time and have so much to share.

Please write as your time permits.

Happy Easter.

Steve in Florida

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Hey everyone !

I wanted to stop by and wish you and your family a very Happy Easter!

Much Luv
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Lonnie Ratliff Country Music Newsletter
March  28th, 2009

Number of Newsletter Subscribers:  7,304

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Spotlight Artist

Kimberly Murray

"Click" Photos & Logos below for Kim's Website & YouTube Videos

+

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________

Kimberly Murray was raised in a home filled with the traditional
country sounds of Buck Owens, Ray Price, Connie Smith, Tammy Wynette,
Faron Young and Merle Haggard as well as southern gospel hymns and
bluegrass. Her mother Liz, stood a 4 year old Kimberly in front of her
church congregation to sing "I Saw The Light" and she instantly fell
in love with performing. As an adult Kimberly became disappointed with
the modern country "pop" sounding music but was given new hope when
she was introduced to fellow Texan Jake Hooker and heard his amazing
traditional country sound. Through her new friendship with Jake she
met several other traditional country artists and was introduced to
the ever thriving Texas Honky Tonk Circuit.

Since then Kimberly has forged head strong into her music...learning
guitar, studying the fiddle and writing music. She has been teaming up
with close friend Justin Trevino in writing songs--- several of those
being included on her debut album "Once Upon A Time In A Honky Tonk"
on Heart of Texas Records.

Kimberly says the last 5 years have been an amazing journey. She has
met so many of her heroes and has made some ever-lasting friendships.
Her love for hard-core traditional country music can be heard in her
voice and felt through every beat of her Texan heart.

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Lonnie Ratliff Original Songs

I have spent a lot of time updating my SONGWRITER website so artists
can find the original songs they are looking for much quicker.  Hope
you will take the time to check it out if you are looking for original
songs for your next recording project.  If you find a song you are
interested in just E Mail me NashvilleShowcase@...  or phone
me at
(615) 742 0666 and I can issue you a Mechanical license (Cost is
normally $45.50 or $91.00) to use + I have several (Music Tracks to
these songs for lease for $250 where you can just add your vocal to my
tracks).  You can have original songs legally that you can perform
live, use in contests, put on your CD or demo or sell downloads of on
the internet.  Keep your career legal and keep out of trouble.  "Click
Link Below" for 4 pages of Lonnie's original songs.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_music.cfm?bandID=392838 (
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_music.cfm?bandID=392838 )

"click" to E Mail Lonnie below

NashvilleShowcase@...

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If you missed the NEWSLETTER where your favorite country artist was
featured just click on their names below where that particular
Newsletter is archived.

Amber Digby (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+453
),  Arly Karlsen (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+946
), Becky Hobbs (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+1305
), Bellamy Brothers (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+488
),  Billy Joe Shaver (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+77
), Billy Yates (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+552
),
Cindy Standage (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+1436
), Connie Smith (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+590
), Dale Watson (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+1176
), Darrell McCall (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+1082
), Dick Damron (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+1768
), Dolly Parton (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+612
),  Erin Hay (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+1490
),
Ernie Ashworth (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+1597
), Gene Watson (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+1827
),  Gina Michaells (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+1252
), Heather Myles (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+1044
), Inger Nordstrom (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+633
),  Jack Greene (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+332
), Jann Browne (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+799
), Joe Sun, (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+1102
)  Joni Compretta (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+1212
), Lance Miller (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+1372
), LeRoy Van Dyke (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+873
), Mel McDaniel (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+1001
),  Mike Anderson (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+1134
), Moe Bandy (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+1550
),Perley Curtis (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+1734
), Red Jenkins (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+106
), Rustie Blue (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+404
), Shawn Camp (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+524
), Shane Worley (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+677
), Stonewall Jackson (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+241
), Sunny Sweeney (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?NashvilleRecordProducer+88
)

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"Click" Gina's PHOTO to watch contest performance in Norway

Success Stories of Subscribers

Gina Michaells ( http://www.myspace.com/ginamichaells ), one of the
country artists from Norway being produced by Lonnie Ratliff (
http://www.NashvilleCDStore.com ) is enjoying success in theNorske
Talenter 2009 ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPynITkMnO4 ) which is
equivelant to the United States  ( http://www.americanidol.com/
)American Idol.
Gina and Lonnie have already had one of the most successful country
songs every posted on YouTube with the Lonnie Ratliff (
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_music.cfm?bandID=392838 ) & Lindy
Gravelle ( http://www.lindygravelle.com/index.shtml ) penned
Somebody's Angel ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EM1rIzJyW4 )
garnering in excess of one million six hundred thousand views
(1,616,265)
Lonnie and Gina are halfway finished with her new CD and early signs
are that it looks to be a very successful album.

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Lonnie's Featured Original Song

I try to write little insights into how I write my songs and where
they come from and "Millie" is a little difficult because it is put
together from bits and pieces of my life and things I have observed
instead of just one story.  The original idea came from a conversation
I had with my sister about how difficult my Mom's life must have been
and how she just kept plugging along and still was just as mentally
sharp the day she passed away as she was when she graduated from Atoka
high school in 1947.  On the other hand her grandmother "Memo" was
well into her second childhood long before she died.  I guess we are
all just wired a little different and some have a higher capicity to
cope  with what life deals out more than others.
I had an Aunt Mallie so that may be where I come up with the name
Millie.  Millie just sounds like a sweet little old ladies name to me
so I was comfortable with it for my leading character.  In the song,
right off the bat, you realize that "Millie" has tuned the world out
and escaped into the safety of a mind that just no longer deals with
the day to day problems of life.  In the rest of the song I try to
give the listener hints as to how her life had been up until now.  We
never know about Millie's husband but can suspect there's an untold
story there that probably fit right in with the rest of her life.
Millie loses both her children under very different circumstances but
in spite of how they lived she gave them both a mother's unconditional
love.
If you have ever been around older folks with dementia you see how
they develop a childlike view of the world and Millie singing "They
never come back" is probably her way of hanging on to the possibility
that they could someday come back instead of letting herself admit
they are gone forever.  She even tries to blame her kids for running
off and leaving her all alone in the lines "It's like they don't mind
who they leave behind, it's no big deal"  It is almost as if they are
still little children and she is scolding them.  I try to sum up the
song with the lines about her being all alone and her choices were to
either sing or cry.  They say there is no sadness in the world that is
worse than a parent outliving a child.  I don't know anything about
this first hand, thank God, but just thinking about it was enough to
inspire me to write "Millie" (They Never Come Back)

"Click" PHOTO to play

Millie (They Never Come Back)
lo-fi URL:
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=7466750&q=lo

hi-fi URL:
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=7466750&q=hi

If you are interested in recording this song contact Lonnie

NashvilleShowcase@...

Millie (They Never Come Back)

Millie sits there in her rockin' chair
At the Choctaw Old Folks home
Sittin' there soon as the sun comes up
Rocking til it's almost gone
The head nurse tells her Millie
It's time for supper then bed
Millie don't bother to argue
Just keeps singing under her breath

(Chorus)
They never come back like they say they will
Out of sight, out of mind when they're over the hill
It's like they don't mind who they leave behind, It's no big deal
They never come back like they say they will

Millie lost a son in Viet Nam
And a daughter to a demon drug
Uncle Sam gave the boy a medal
And Millie gave both of 'em love
Now they're lying in the cemetery
And Millie's singing into the wind
Mem'ries live on forever
But they won't be back again ....No

(Chorus)
They never come back like they say they will
Out of sight, out of mind when they're over the hill
It's like they don't mind who they leave behind, It's no big deal
They never come back like they say they will

(Bridge)
Millie's spent her whole lifetime . . .telling those she loves
goodbye
They're all gone, she's all alone, so it's either sing or cry... No

(Chorus)
They never come back like they say they will
Out of sight, out of mind when they're over the hill
It's like they don't mind who they leave behind, It's no big deal
They never come back like they say they will

It's like they don't mind who they leave behind, It's no big deal
They never come back like they say they will

Copr. 2008 Lonnie C. Ratliff

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Note to anyone who is running any MUSIC SCAMS.  I have worked real
hard getting this NEWSLETTER as well as this  SONG PLUGGING service
together so if you approach any of these artists or songwriters with
anything that is not 100% legitimate I'll make you FAMOUS in the next
NEWSLETTER along with all the details of what you are trying to pull.
Lonnie

This service is here for Songwriters, Publishers and
Artistsconvenience and hopefully it will help everyone get together.
If you don't read anything else make sure you understand the
following.  I (Lonnie Ratliff) have nothing to do with anything that
happens from this point forward.  I get paid to get the artist and the
song together.  If an artist hears a song they are interested in they
"click" the E Mail link beside the song they are interested in and
send an E Mail to the copyright owner (Songwriter or Publisher).  It
don't go to me.  You work out your own deal.
I will advise you to keep in mind that every song below is probably
from a different songwriter and they are all at different levels of
knowledge as to how the business side of things work.  The same goes
for the artists that may be interested in the songs.  This may be the
first time or one hundred times either the songwriter or artist has
gone through the process.  We all need to remember to respect each
other and keep in mind you may need each other 20 years down the road.
Let's treat each other like professionals.
Don't be afraid to e mail each other and ask questions.  They may
have different demos of the song, music tracks you can lease or use
for free or maybe they will help you with the promotion or have some
more songs they have written similar to the one you like.  Every
songwriter will probably be different as to how they handle cuts.
Some will want you to pay the standard mechanical royalty and some may
let you cut their songs for free.  There is no one way it is done.
Songwriters you need to keep in mind that the artist is cutting a
record for themselves, not another demo for you.  If you happen to not
like the way they sung your song just be professional and say thanks
for the cut. You can make a big stink about it now and burn enough
bridges that you will never get another cut.  Artists talk and have
long memories.    Remember you are wearing the songwriter hat, not the
producer hat.  You already cut the demo the way you hear the song but
not everyone is going to hear it your way.  There is not a right and
wrong way to record a song just different opinions.  As for the
artists if you want to change a lyric ASK PERMISSION FIRST.  Believe
it or not there's a lot of songwriters, me included,  who would rather
NOT GET THE CUT than have someone change their lyrics.  Usually most
songwriters will not have a problem with a small change in lyrics that
makes sense but you need to respect them enough to ask first.  If they
wrote one song you like they will probably write others you like but
if you make unauthorized changes to their lyrics they won't be
pitching them to you.  It is all about respecting each other so keep
that in mind.

"Click" the "PLAY"  logos below to hear these 10 original songs.  For
artists this is a great way to get acquainted with the songwriter who
could end up writing the song that makes you a star.  Don't wait until
2 weeks before you go to the studio to find the songs for your next
CD.  Start looking now.  If you are not looking for songs right now it
don't hurt to get to know the songwriters who write the style of songs
you like.  In 7 days these song links will stop playing the songs so
don't wait around and lose a great song. Contact the writer by sending
them an E Mail.  If you are just a fan of original songs it's OK to
send the songwriters an E Mail and let them know if you hear a song
you like as a fan.
Next  week we will feature 10 more original songs.  - Lonnie

Title                                                 Suitable for
singer            Click to Play          Contact copyright owner
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1. Sometimes You Get Lucky
(Male)
lindaacarter4@...
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2. Tears Behind Your Smile                            (Male)
starpath@...
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3. Boys Night Out
(Male)       cpdio3@...
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4. Take My Hand                              (Duet)
devoreii@...
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5. Thanks For The Break         (Male/Female)
flervin@...
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6. Who Needs Jamaica                                   (Male)
edbentley@...
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7. Let's Leave Sweetheart                                (Male)
montanakody@...
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8. How Eagles Fly       (Female / Male)
devoreii@...
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9.  Panhandle Dancer         (Male/Female)
lindaacarter4@...
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10.  The Ryman         (Male)
flervin@...
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Dial-Up customers "Click Titles" below to play songs.

Sometimes You Get Lucky (
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=7445448&q=lo )
Tears Behind Your Smile (
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=7445542&q=lo )
Boys Night Out (
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=7445647&q=lo )
Take My Hand (
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=7445469&q=lo )
Thanks For The Break (
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=7445567&q=lo )
Who Needs Jamaica (
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=7459573&q=lo )
Let's Leave Sweetheart (
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=7445582&q=lo )
How Eagles Fly (
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=7459566&q=lo )
Panhandle Dancer (
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=7445438&q=lo )
The Ryman (
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=7445628&q=lo )

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ATTENTION SONGWRITERS - Have your song featured above

Above is a SAMPLE of what I am offering for songwriters or publishers
looking to get someone to cut one of their songs.
The cost will be $10 and you can have exactly what you see with your
song replacing one of the songs above.
There will be a maximum of 10 original songs featured in each
NEWSLETTER and a maximum of 2 songs per NEWSLETTER for
each songwriter or publisher.
The songs will be playable for a minimum of 7 days and then the link
will stop working so I can upload new songs for the next newsletter.
Just send me an mp3 or CD of the song and $10.  You can pay by PayPal
or just mail me a check.
I have no idea how successful you will be and will not make any
predictions but at $10 it has to be a good deal I believe.

You get your song title listed - People can "click" and listen to
your song - Artists can E Mail you if they want to cut it.  I can buy
breakfast with your $10 at Cracker Barrel so this is a winner for
everyone.

Contact:  Lonnie Ratliff  NashvilleShowcase@...

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Advances In Recording Technology
by
Co. Walt Johnson

I got an email today from someone who said they missed the good old
days of recording. Like the 1950's and 1960's. It was a lot simpler
back then. Also, they credited the engineers with being able to catch
it all and to mix it all back then. The trouble is that the engineer
not only did not capture all we needed to back then, we sometimes
captured things we did not need too.
Things that today's broadcast systems would glaringly point out.

I can recall everyone being in the same room to record at the same
time at Ken Murphy Studio in Port St. Joe in 1975. Ken surrounded the
drums with pillows and cardboard. With the new high definition in
radio though you could not get that on the air.

Recording technology changes to keep up with broadcast technology. It
does not mean
any one has less respect for the past it is more of an appreciation
for the people who paved the way to the future. Today's studio will
spend as much a year just to stay current as it once cost just to
build a studio.

Had some one not figured out that you could muffle a bass drum with a
pillow then it would have never led to the filtration and compression
systems we use. Because of that the drums do not have to be muffled
and can now be heard with total controlled clarity.

Had someone not figured out how to mix down from four tracks to two
no one would have ever gotten to 256 tracks to two. This enabled us to
actually bring out each and every instrument that you can hear as a
single entity instead of a blur of sound.  Had it not been for the
ability to do that FM radio would have left the recording industry
behind. It would have became talk radio and AM would have been for
broadcasting of low grade recorded music.

I miss LP's and 45's, but they do not have the quality of sound to be
used on today's broadcast systems. It  is great someone figured out
cassettes and then cd's. Now we have MP3 and IPOD. There is also
digital satellite radio. Nothing made in any studio of the 1940's and
50's would ever make it past today's technology and on to the air.
Even the remakes they sell today they
always advertise it has been " re-mastered ". Advances in recording
technology has enabled studios to help their clients stay up with
advances in broadcast technology so we can keep the music on the air.

Col. Walt,
Founder Turtle Pond Music, Publishing & Studio / B.M.I.

http://turtlepondmusic.tripod.com/

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Lonnie's Featured Song for DJ's this week ` Really FUNNY!
"Click" the the little ugly girl's cowboy hat below to watch
Neil Andrews (Australia)
Wrong Answer Son

E Mail Neal Andrews your comments  neiland@...

DJ's E Mail Lonnie if you need an mp3 file to play
NashvilleShowcase@...

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Artists make your music available to radio stations around the world
for free downloads through Airplay Direct.  Only radio stations are
allowed to download from this website so it does not hurt your paid
downloads.  Contact Gary Bradshaw for setting up a website for your
music (Reasonably priced).
E mail Gary at gbradshaw3@...   or phone  (602) 896 9910

Radio Stations "Click" on these artist names to see what music
they have available to radio free.

Allen Karl ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/allenkarl ),  Cheryl K
Warner ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/cherylkwarner1 ),  Cindy Lane
Adams ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/cindylaneadams ),   Cindy
Standage ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/cindystandage ),   Copperhead
Creek ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/CopperheadCreek ),   Danny Griego
( http://www.airplaydirect.com/dannygriego )
David Cline ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/DavidClineTexasHoldEmAlbum
),  Desi Hickman ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/DesiHickman ),   Dick
Damron ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/dickdamroncanada ),  Distillery
Dave ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/distillerydave ),   Erin Hay (
http://www.airplaydirect.com/ErinHay ),   Ernie Ashworth (
http://www.airplaydirect.com/ErnieAshworth ),   Hal Willis (
http://www.airplaydirect.com/HalWillis ),  Irma Young (
http://www.airplaydirect.com/irmayoung )
J. Gale Kilgore ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/jgalekilgore ),   Jack
Blanchard/Misty Morgan (
http://www.airplaydirect.com/jackblanchardmistymorgan ),   Jamie
Cutler Harper ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/jamiecutlerharper ),
Jerry Hill ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/JerryHill ),   Jessee
Williams ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/JesseeWilliams ),
Jim and Linda Davis ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/heartsinharmony ),
Joni Compretta ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/jonicompretta ),  Lana
Brown ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/LannaBrown ),  Mark Chesnutt (
http://www.airplaydirect.com/MarkChesnuttAXBARWHPRecords ),   Michael
B. Rowe ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/michaelbrowerowe ),   Myrol (
http://www.airplaydirect.com/myrolmusic )
Paul & Helen Mateki ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/paulandhelenmateki
),   Peggy Lynn ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/PeggyLynn ),   Perley
Curtis ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/perleycurtis ),  Ron Wayne
Atwood ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/ronwayneatwood ),   Stephen
Shepherd ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/stephenshepherd ),   Stonewall
Jackson ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/stonewalljackson )
Ted Snyder ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/tedsnyder )

WHP Digital Comp Vol 94 (
http://www.airplaydirect.com/whpcompilationvol94 )
WHP Digital Comp Vol 95 (
http://www.airplaydirect.com/WHPDigitalCompilationVol95 )

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Like A Mink.

Almost every morning when we wake up,
I say something like this to Misty:
"Do you come here often?"

Today she said...
"Not if I don't have to."

She had some Strauss waltzes playing on a CD.
I didn't comment.
I like that music once in a while.

After about ten minutes of Strauss' three-quarter time,
she got up and changed the CD, saying...
"I want some music where I don't have to count!"

Anyway...
A lot of people make me laugh:
Stephen Wright, Bob Newhart, Mark Twain,
Homer Simpson...The list is endless.
But the one who makes me laugh most often lives right here.

At first I thought it was a tendency toward spoonerisms,
years ago, when Misty read a roadside sign to me as :
"Hot long foot dogs".

After a while I began to notice the little smile she had
when saying one of these things.
She knows she's funny,
but she doesn't care if people think she's mixed up.
Mixed up like a fox!

Over the years I wrote most of them down for posterity
on the inside covers of legal pads.
I now have hundreds of these which I plan to go through someday,
to put her sayings into a book.
In the meantime, here are a few I can remember:

"He's watching me like I'm a hawk."

"Bleeding like a stuffed pig".

"Life is a three-way street."

"Let the guy without sin pass the first stone."

I said "Who's that singing?"
She said "The Elderly Brothers."

She once said to me:
"You could charm the women right out of the trees."

When we saw a beautiful rainbow, she said:
"There's somebody waiting at the end of it just to **** us."

"Running around like a chicken with its hat off."

We were mixing down a recording session
and she picked out a little flaw.
The engineer told her she could really hear well,
and she said this:
"Like a mink".

© 2009.

--
Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan...
Grammy Nominees... Billboard's Duet of the Year.
*      *      *      *      *      *      *      *      *      *
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Home page: http://jackandmisty.com
Myspace: http://myspace.com/jackandmisty
SoundClick: http://tinyurl.com/755b4w
CD catalog: http://elvinsystems.com/jm/catalog.htm

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Do these 7,304 people in the country music business know about you ?

How many times have you said to yourself "If the right people knew
about me and what I am doing I bet I could get signed to a record deal
or maybe get one of my songs recorded by someone"
Nashville is full of stories of how artists and songwriters have lost
thousands of dollars trying to find a shortcut into the business.
There ain't no easy answers but there are a lot cheaper ways to get
your name out there.  Here is a way you can at least let people in the
business know you are trying.m  Just write a simple update about
yourself and what you are doing and I will include it in the next
Newsletter I send out.  Now that alone will probably not be the answer
to all your dreams of stardom but I can guarantee it will do you more
good than sitting on the couch watching Oprah and wishing.  And it
COSTS YOU NOTHING.
All you need to do is to put some thought into it and realize that
7,304 people in the music business are going to be reading it.  If it
looks boring no one will remember it and you are back to watching TV
and wishing.  If it stands out from the crowd a little bit a few
people will probably "click" on your website URL and go check you out
a little closer.  You don't have to write like John Steinbeck or Mark
Twain you just have to make your half a dozen sentences more
interesting than the rest of the artists that submit an Update for the
Newsletter. You can do this every issue and never spend a dime.
Remember it is real easy to make your Update so lackluster no one will
read it but that kind of defeats the purpose.  Spend a few minutes
working on it.    You may not have thousands of dollars to spend on
hiring a promotion firm but you have access to a lot of people in the
music business who could help you out.  It is up  to you if you take
advantage or not.

To submit your Artist Update send to E Mail below (Don't Hit Reply)

Include you website URL if you want me to include it
E Mail me your Update to

NashvilleShowCase@...

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Here's the Artist Updates for this NEWSLETTER

Be sure to submit yours for the next one.
It is OK to send an Artist Update every week if you have anything
newsworthy.  Send in at anytime.  Just put UPDATE in the Subject Line
of your E Mail and send to

NashvilleShowcase@...

Gordon Ellis
Hey Lonnie, Everyone,

In January, I had my website completely re-designed, and I really
like how it came out. The url is still the same:
http://www.gordonellismusic.com

In addition to a new banner and page layouts, the Music Page now has
clips of 45 original songs that I have recorded over the past 25 years
(With of course, the opportunity for people to purchase the whole
song, if they want to).

Unlike some websites that only play 30 second clips of a song (Which
is often not enough to know if you are going to like it), these clips
range from about a minute to as much as 3 minutes, so people can
really get a sense of the song. It was a lot of work editing them, but
I'm really proud of it. I hope you and others will check it out, and
sign the guest book.

Thanks for the opportunity to share.

Gordon Ellis
www.gordonellismusic.com ( http://www.gordonellismusic.com/ )

Julia Burton
Julia's video for "What A Woman Wants" was recently added to CMT.com-
http://www.cmt.com/videos/julia-burton/318841/what-a-woman-wants.jhtml
-we are very close to getting it added to their television
programming, and, with your help we can make it happen even sooner!
Head on over to
http://www.cmt.com/videos/julia-burton/318841/what-a-woman-wants.jhtml
and watch Julia's video. Every click including bio, pictures, video,
etc., is considered a "vote" for Julia to be added to their
programming. You can watch it as many times as you want, but please
help us out by stopping by CMTnow at--
http://www.cmt.com/videos/julia-burton/318841/what-a-woman-wants.jhtml?
and taking a peek
tp://www.cmt.com/videos/julia-burton/318841/what-a-woman-wants.jhtml
-- and watch the video!  (video should be attached to this email as
well)

CMT also has a Community at CMT Community
http://community.cmt.com/juliaburton which is like a CMT MySpace where
you are welcome to join and befriend Julia to keep up with the latest
updates as her musical journey continues.

Thank you for your continued support and encouragement!*

Julia

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Dave Younger

I'm told that my stuff is too old school for today's "Country"...but
I can't help it..I like to hear a real melody and some words that tell
a story. I'll keep writing what I feel and understand, and my audience
will just have to find me! The song I co-wrote with Lonnie Ratliff,
"Grampa's Silver Dollar" is one I'm proud to sing and it's a case in
point. Lonnie wrote some beautiful words for this song, and I think
it's a sign of the times that something that represents timeless
values hasn't got a cut yet. Hell...I'll cut it myself if I have to!
Didn't get a chance to go hog hunting yet..some dumbass took a shot
at a condor and the environazis are using that to beat all hunters
over the head. I'd like to catch said dumbass out in the hills
alone..as would every hunter and rancher I know. We get demonized
because some idiot who shouldn't be allowed around sharp objects
poached our range.
I got my pink slip two weeks ago at my teaching job. Not losin' sleep
folks..30 years in the live music business made me immune to panic
when it comes to changing jobs. Besides. I teach Special Ed..and
there's more classrooms than teachers..I'll be teaching next term if I
want to be!
Now, any of you artists looking for new material...I double-dog-DARE
you to show some courage and integrity. Don't record another stupid
song about nothin' with the same damn melody everybody else is using
(sounds like Bubble-gum Pop and Rap had a love child).
Be different..buck the trend...RECORD SOMETHING COUNTRY!!!
Dave Younger     ( http://www.myspace.com/youngerhailsongwriters
)http://www.myspace.com/youngerhailsongwriters
p.s. if this appeal fails to reach anybody I'm considering opening up
a new genre..."Yodeling Gangsta Rap"...might not work out
though..sounds too much like "Today's Country"!

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(Artist Update)- I’m JC I just wanted to let everyone know that I
have some roughly sung songs that iv written on my myspace in which u
can listen to. I don’t call my self the best but I believe I deserve
a chance to be heard so go to my myspace at
http://www.myspace.com/popcoutnry and let me know what u all think . I
will be making a demo come summer so be looking forward to hearing my
new songs and cover songs. God Bless you all and have a nice day
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NOTE from Lonnie - I always feel a little guilty because I never have
time to listen to mp3's new artists and songwriters send me,
unsolicited I might add.  I hate it but I just delete them because I
finally figured out I could try to be a nice guy or I could try to
work and pay my bills.  My banker had a very stern suggestion that I
needed to keep working and be a nice guy on my own time after all my
bills were paid.  Turns out that spare time does not exist so I just
had to give up on listening to unsolicited mp3's, CD's and giving my
opinions and suggestions.  Now I just concentrate on my music business
out of necessity but I figure I can give you some links that will
answer your questions better than I could anyway.

Here's some books available this week on EBAY
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Lonnie Ratliff ~ Record Production~ 5 Songs

1. Cost for 5 songs is $3,750 (Three Thousand Seven Hundred & Fifty
Dollars). This includes Studio, Musicians, Etc! and you end up with a
mixed CD of your project. There are not a lot of hidden costs that
will be tacked on. The only additional costs I can think of would be
$150 if you want us to Master it for you before it goes to your
pressing plant. (Call me and I can explain Mastering to you) The other
thing that could cost you later is that you might have to pay
songwriter royalties if you have recorded someone elses songs and are
gonna include it on your CD to sell. (Example = If you want to record
a George Strait song or a Taylor Swift song then you will have to pay
a royalty to use that song) I can help point you in the right
direction to obtain a license from the Harry Fox Agency (
http://www.harryfox.com/public/songfile.jsp ).

2. For those artist who are new at this, Production is just about
getting your songs recorded and ready to be made into CD's that you
can sell. I don't press up the 500 or 1000 CD's for you but I can
recommend Karen Bruno at Amazon Audio  ( http://www.amazonaudio.com/
)who can take care of everything for you. I believe it costs about
$1500 for a 1000 CD's. A lot of the artists I produce will cut a
couple of 5 song sessions with me and then put them together and press
up a CD they can sell and get their money back.

3. First thing we need to do is figure out if we can work together
and come up with something we can both be proud of. You can listen to
the artists I have produced (Click Here) (
http://members6.boardhost.com/SongReviews/ ) and get an idea of what I
do. If you are a decent singer and I believe we can make a respectable
recording then I will probably be glad to work with you.

4. Deposits & Payments: The first thing required is a $200 deposit
and once that is paid we can start putting together your session. I
will help you find the songs if needed and will arrange them for you
using any ideas you may have. Once we find the songs and have picked a
date you send me the balance of $3,550 at least 2 weeks before the
session date and I book your session at a studio on Music Row. I
normally use Dixiana Studio (
http://nashvillecdstore.hypermart.net/Joni_Session.html ). We will cut
the basic tracks and overdubs there and then cut the final vocals,
harmonies and mix at Smokehouse studio.

5. The Band normally will consist of Bass, Drums, Rhythm Guitar,
Piano, Steel Guitar, Fiddle, Dobro, Electric Guitar & Mandolin. If I
believe a particular song calls for a specialty instrument I will use
it and there is no additional charge. I do not try to cut corners by
taking short cuts on the musicians we use.

6. Original songs. I have about 200 songs in my Music Publishing
Company that you are welcome to use (Royalty Free) if you are using
them on any project I produce.

7. Time it will take to record. Figure that it will take about 3 days
in the studio. If you are on a tight schedule you're part will be over
in two days. First day we cut the tracks with a scratch vocal and the
second day you will sing your final vocals. I figure you will have up
to 45 minutes to sing each song.

8. Practice Guitar tracks if needed. If you think you may have
trouble singing any of the songs you pick and do not play an
instrument I can record and send you an acoustic guitar track of the
song so you can practice it before you come to Nashville.

9. Final thoughts. Keep in mind that you are hiring me to make you
sound good and I take my job very seriously. I will do my best to see
that you have a good time in the studio. I work with some of the best
studio musicians in Nashville and they will do everything in their
power to make the best recording of your music as possible. Feel free
to E Mail any of the artists I have worked with (Click Here) (
http://members6.boardhost.com/SongReviews/ ) before and ask them any
questions you may have about working with me. Once you have paid your
deposit I am on your team and you can call(615) 742 0666and ask me any
questions you have and I will try my best to give you an answer.
Probably half of the artist I work with are recording their first CD
and have a lot of questions so don't be embarrassed to ask about
anything you don't understand.

I look forward to working with you and hope I can be a part of your
musical future.

Lonnie Ratliff

http://www.NashvilleCDStore.com

( mailto:NashvilleShowcase@... )
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Buying a house in Nashville ?

If you are thinking of moving to Nashville and need to buy a house I
recommend you get in touch with my buddy Craig Stahl.
Some of you will know Craig from his 13 years working with Alan
Jackson and also as my partner in Okie Acres Music & Studio.
Give him a call when you need property in Nashville or sign up for
his Newsletter
I hope you enjoyed our first issue of Roadie Real Estate.com. Please
email me your thoughts and suggestions. If you liked it
please hit the forward e-mail button at the bottom of the page.
Please visit my website at www.RoadieRealEstate.com (
http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=8jdziecab.0.rguiddcab.iwlxrccab.36&ts=S0278&p=http%3A%2F\
%2Fwww.roadierealestate.com%2F
)I would love t
o help you buy or sell your next home or help you with any of your
Real Estate needs. If you are not moving anytime soon,
please keep me in mind to be of service to friends and family. I
really appreciate your referals.

Craig Stahl "The Roadie Realtor"
615-578-9175
rocksolidproperties@... (
http://www.ymlp65.com/controlpanel/rocksolidproperties@gmail.com )

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Artists if you need a little help getting your latest record off the
DJ's desk and
on to their turntable you might want to contact Sherry.
She speaks the DJ's language fluently.

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Artists looking for someone to help you with your CD Cover artwork,
printing and pressing your CD ? Check with Karen Bruno at Amazon Audio

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Lonnie Ratliff Country Music Newsletter
March  15th, 2009

Number of Newsletter Subscribers:  7,284

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Spotlight Artist

Gene Watson

"Click" Photos & Logos below for Gene Watson Websites

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Watson was born in Palestine (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestine,_Texas ), Texas (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas ), in 1943 and began his music
career in the early 1970s, performing in local clubs at night while
working in a Houston ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston,_Texas
)auto body shop ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile_repair_shop
) during the day. He only recorded for a few small, regional record
labels until 1974, when Capitol Records (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitol_Records ) picked up his album
Love in the Hot Afternoon and released it nationally. The title track,
a mid-tempo ballad ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballad ) in 3/4
time, was released in June 1975 and it quickly reached Number 3 on the
Billboard magazine ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_magazine
)Hot Country Singles (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Country_Singles_%26_Tracks ) chart.

Watson's national success continued throughout the late 1970s and
early 1980s, as he recorded several Billboard (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_charts ) top-40 hits, including
"Where Love Begins," "Paper Rosie," "Should I Go Home (or Should I Go
Crazy)," "Nothing Sure Looked Good on You." and "Farewell Party" which
was released in 1979 and quickly became Watson's signature song and
soon allowed Watson to name his band after the tragic ballad.

In 1982, after switching to the MCA label (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MCA_Nashville_Records ), he recorded the
#1 Billboard hit, "Fourteen Carat Mind." He followed up with several
more hits in the early 1980s, including "Speak Softly (You're Talking
to My Heart)," "You're Out Doing What I'm Here Doing Without" and "Got
No Reason Now for Going Home." By the mid-1980s, he was recording for
Epic Records ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_Records ), where his
most notable hit was 1985's "Memories to Burn."

Watson never gave up his classical country style, even as he
continued to record music throughout the 1980s. He signed with Warner
Bros. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records ) and
released two new albums in 1989 and 1991. He recorded From the Heart,
under the Row Music Group label in 2001.

In 2005, Watson released his album, "Then & Now."

In May 2007, Gene Watson signed with the independent Shanachie
Records & began work on his first album for the label, which includes
new material, along with 3 covers of some of Gene's favourite classic
country tunes such Merle Haggard's classic "Today I started Loving You
Again", a duet with Lee Ann Womack. Also featured on this album are
Vince Gill, Mark Chesnutt, Rhonda Vincent, Connie Smith and Joe
Nichols. The new album, 'In a Perfect World', was officially released
on Tuesday 25 September 2007. The duet with Vince Gill "Let Me Be The
First To Go" reached #1 on the HotDisc European chart. The US released
single "I Buried Our Love" reached #59 on the Music Row charts while
"A Good Place To Turn Around" (featuring Connie Smith) placed #4 on
the Gospel Radio Active chart.

It was also in May 2007 (Saturday 5 May 2007) that the (all new) Gene
Watson Site went 'live'. The site, which is owned & maintained by Sean
Brady, is based in the Republic of Ireland & receives full support
from Lytle Management in Nashville (Gene Watson's management team) &
Gene Watson himself.

In September 2007 "In A Perfect World" was released to great critical
acclaim. The album was received by the country music industry as being
one of the best recordings of the year. The Associated Press noted
"Like a well-aged whiskey, Gene Watson has gained smoothness yet
maintained his visceral bite...Watson can make contemporary songs
sound like timeless classics. He's never sounded better, which is
saying something." The Philadelphia Inquirer stated 'In A Perfect
World' is a stunning reminder of why the Texan is considered one of
country's all time great balladeers."

In 2009, Gene Watson has opened for Brad Paisley on his "Paisley
Party" tour and is working on the follow up album to the much lauded
2007 release.

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If you missed the NEWSLETTER where your favorite country artist was
featured just click on their names below where that particular
Newsletter is archived.

Amber Digby (
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),  Arly Karlsen (
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), Bellamy Brothers (
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),  Billy Joe Shaver (
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), Billy Yates (
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),
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), Connie Smith (
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), Dale Watson (
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), Darrell McCall (
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), Dick Damron (
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), Dolly Parton (
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Note to anyone who is running any MUSIC SCAMS.  I have worked real
hard getting this NEWSLETTER as well as this  SONG PLUGGING service
together so if you approach any of these artists or songwriters with
anything that is not 100% legitimate I'll make you FAMOUS in the next
NEWSLETTER along with all the details of what you are trying to pull.
Lonnie

This service is here for Songwriters, Publishers and
Artistsconvenience and hopefully it will help everyone get together.
If you don't read anything else make sure you understand the
following.  I (Lonnie Ratliff) have nothing to do with anything that
happens from this point forward.  I get paid to get the artist and the
song together.  If an artist hears a song they are interested in they
"click" the E Mail link beside the song they are interested in and
send an E Mail to the copyright owner (Songwriter or Publisher).  It
don't go to me.  You work out your own deal.
I will advise you to keep in mind that every song below is probably
from a different songwriter and they are all at different levels of
knowledge as to how the business side of things work.  The same goes
for the artists that may be interested in the songs.  This may be the
first time or one hundred times either the songwriter or artist has
gone through the process.  We all need to remember to respect each
other and keep in mind you may need each other 20 years down the road.
Let's treat each other like professionals.
Don't be afraid to e mail each other and ask questions.  They may
have different demos of the song, music tracks you can lease or use
for free or maybe they will help you with the promotion or have some
more songs they have written similar to the one you like.  Every
songwriter will probably be different as to how they handle cuts.
Some will want you to pay the standard mechanical royalty and some may
let you cut their songs for free.  There is no one way it is done.
Songwriters you need to keep in mind that the artist is cutting a
record for themselves, not another demo for you.  If you happen to not
like the way they sung your song just be professional and say thanks
for the cut. You can make a big stink about it now and burn enough
bridges that you will never get another cut.  Artists talk and have
long memories.    Remember you are wearing the songwriter hat, not the
producer hat.  You already cut the demo the way you hear the song but
not everyone is going to hear it your way.  There is not a right and
wrong way to record a song just different opinions.  As for the
artists if you want to change a lyric ASK PERMISSION FIRST.  Believe
it or not there's a lot of songwriters, me included,  who would rather
NOT GET THE CUT than have someone change their lyrics.  Usually most
songwriters will not have a problem with a small change in lyrics that
makes sense but you need to respect them enough to ask first.  If they
wrote one song you like they will probably write others you like but
if you make unauthorized changes to their lyrics they won't be
pitching them to you.  It is all about respecting each other so keep
that in mind.

"Click" the "PLAY"  logos below to hear these 10 original songs.  For
artists this is a great way to get acquainted with the songwriter who
could end up writing the song that makes you a star.  Don't wait until
2 weeks before you go to the studio to find the songs for your next
CD.  Start looking now.  If you are not looking for songs right now it
don't hurt to get to know the songwriters who write the style of songs
you like.  In 7 days these song links will stop playing the songs so
don't wait around and lose a great song. Contact the writer by sending
them an E Mail.  If you are just a fan of original songs it's OK to
send the songwriters an E Mail and let them know if you hear a song
you like as a fan.
Next  week we will feature 10 more original songs.  - Lonnie

Title                                                 Suitable for
singer            Click to Play          Contact copyright owner
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1. Tequila & Coke
(Male)
brensterinmexico@...
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2. Time Stands Still                            (Female)
jandtragsdale@...
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3. DID I HEAR YOU SAY 'I LOVE YOU?'  (Male/Female)
ANEWCRY4FREEDOM@...
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4. Watering Flowers In The Rain             (Female)
devoreii@...
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5. Sometimes Thangs Change          (Male/Female)
edbentley@...
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6. Tree In Front Yard                                   (Female)
cindylaneadams@...

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7. Sad And Broken Hearted                                (Male)
montanakody@...
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8. Will You Be My Valentine       (Male)
starpath@...
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9.  The Bible On The Table         (Male/Female)
ANEWCRY4FREEDOM@...
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10.  Teardrops        (Male)
jandtragsdale@...
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Dial-Up customers "Click Titles" below to play songs.

Tequila & Coke (
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=7394706&q=lo )

Time Stands Still (
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=7402470&q=lo )

DID I HEAR YOU SAY 'I LOVE YOU?' (
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=7400759&q=lo )

Watering Flowers In The Rain (
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=7396064&q=lo )

Sometimes Thangs Change  (
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=7396057&q=lo )

Tree In The Front Yard (
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=7396049&q=lo )

Sad And Broken Hearted (
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=7402450&q=hi )

Will You Be My Valentine (
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=7421198&q=lo )

The Bible On The Table (
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=7400754&q=lo )

Teardrops

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ATTENTION SONGWRITERS - Have your song featured above

Above is a SAMPLE of what I am offering for songwriters or publishers
looking to get someone to cut one of their songs.
The cost will be $10 and you can have exactly what you see with your
song replacing one of the songs above.
There will be a maximum of 10 original songs featured in each
NEWSLETTER and a maximum of 2 songs per NEWSLETTER for
each songwriter or publisher.
The songs will be playable for a minimum of 7 days and then the link
will stop working so I can upload new songs for the next newsletter.
Just send me an mp3 or CD of the song and $10.  You can pay by PayPal
or just mail me a check.
I have no idea how successful you will be and will not make any
predictions but at $10 it has to be a good deal I believe.

You get your song title listed - People can "click" and listen to
your song - Artists can E Mail you if they want to cut it.  I can buy
breakfast with your $10 at Cracker Barrel so this is a winner for
everyone.

Contact:  Lonnie Ratliff  NashvilleShowcase@...

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Artists make your music available to radio stations around the world
for free downloads through Airplay Direct.  Only radio stations are
allowed to download from this website so it does not hurt your paid
downloads.  Contact Gary Bradshaw for setting up a website for your
music (Reasonably priced).
E mail Gary at gbradshaw3@...   or phone  (602) 896 9910

Radio Stations "Click" on these artist names to see what music
they have available to radio free.

Allen Karl ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/allenkarl ),  Cheryl K
Warner ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/cherylkwarner1 ),  Cindy Lane
Adams ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/cindylaneadams ),   Cindy
Standage ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/cindystandage ),   Copperhead
Creek ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/CopperheadCreek ),   Danny Griego
( http://www.airplaydirect.com/dannygriego )
David Cline ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/DavidClineTexasHoldEmAlbum
),  Desi Hickman ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/DesiHickman ),   Dick
Damron ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/dickdamroncanada ),  Distillery
Dave ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/distillerydave ),   Erin Hay (
http://www.airplaydirect.com/ErinHay ),   Ernie Ashworth (
http://www.airplaydirect.com/ErnieAshworth ),   Hal Willis (
http://www.airplaydirect.com/HalWillis ),  Irma Young (
http://www.airplaydirect.com/irmayoung )
J. Gale Kilgore ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/jgalekilgore ),   Jack
Blanchard/Misty Morgan (
http://www.airplaydirect.com/jackblanchardmistymorgan ),   Jamie
Cutler Harper ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/jamiecutlerharper ),
Jerry Hill ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/JerryHill ),   Jessee
Williams ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/JesseeWilliams ),
Jim and Linda Davis ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/heartsinharmony ),
Joni Compretta ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/jonicompretta ),  Lana
Brown ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/LannaBrown ),  Mark Chesnutt (
http://www.airplaydirect.com/MarkChesnuttAXBARWHPRecords ),   Michael
B. Rowe ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/michaelbrowerowe ),   Myrol (
http://www.airplaydirect.com/myrolmusic )
Paul & Helen Mateki ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/paulandhelenmateki
),   Peggy Lynn ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/PeggyLynn ),   Perley
Curtis ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/perleycurtis ),  Ron Wayne
Atwood ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/ronwayneatwood ),   Stephen
Shepherd ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/stephenshepherd ),   Stonewall
Jackson ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/stonewalljackson )
Ted Snyder ( http://www.airplaydirect.com/tedsnyder )

WHP Digital Comp Vol 94 (
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Picking Songs For Your CD

By

Lonnie Ratliff

This is a hard subject to tackle so I will just start out by telling
you how I find songs for the artist I produce. First off I get all the
politics out of the process. My job as a producer is to make the very
best CD or demo for the artist who is paying me as I possibly can. It
is not to talk the artist into cutting mine and my buddies songs just
so we will have another demo. I have about 400 songs that I have
collected over the years that I have a lot of faith in and about 30
Nashville songwriters that I put the word out to when I need material
so I have a pretty deep catalog to work from to begin with.

The first thing I do is ask the artist to E Mail me a list of about a
dozen or so songs they have heard in their lifetime that they wish
they had been the first one to record. This gives me a starting place
and I will then go through my pitch catalog and make up a CD of about
20 songs and send to them. On this first “Pitch” CD I do not send
them lyrics or tell them who wrote what. Not only do I take my
politics out in the beginning by sending them this blind CD they
cannot be influenced by anything other than the songs they hear.
Artist tend to want to cut songs by songwriters they have heard of and
I have also noticed they will tend to want to cut a song that I wrote
sometimes. They seem to think I may try harder on my own songs. I just
make sure they are not influenced by this by not telling them who
wrote what. This way they only listen for the best song.

As far as cutting songs by famous writers go the truth is, you as an
unknown artist, are NOT going to get the next “Hit” written by
whoever it was that wrote “Jesus Take The Wheel” . That writer
whoever it is can take his or her songs to the biggest artists in town
and get “cuts” by someone they know will make them a lot of money
so they can’t afford to tie up a song with an unknown artist. The
trick is that you have to find the songs and recognize them as
“hits” before some artist on music row does. One trick that is
good to learn is how to hear beyond the demo. Just because a girl is
singing the demo don’t mean a guy can’t record the song. If you
can just learn to hear beyond this it will give you a lot more songs
to choose from. You can also go back to the 60’s, 70’s & 80’s
and find some great songs that are album cuts on albums that had one
or two hits and eight other album cuts no one ever heard or if they
did they have long forgotten. You need to remember that Nashville was
going through their “We think we are “Pop” producers” during
this period so they will be soaked down with “Strings” and the
“Thousand Screaming Angels” background vocals. All you have to do
on your recording is drop all that trendy bells and whistles
production and replace the “A” Strings with one steel guitar track
and you can come up with a great new recording.

The one thing when it comes to songs, you will learn, is that the
better the song is to begin with the easier and cheaper it will be to
promote the record. Keep this in mind when looking for songs.

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A GOOD OLD-FASHIONED NONCONFORMIST.

The moment you accept the proposition that success is impossible,
it becomes impossible.

Success in creative areas is more difficult to achieve than it was
twenty years ago,
but not impossible.
Here, I think, are some of the reasons...

THE MARKET.
As time passes, the market gains control of more of our lives.
It has always been a factor, but more so now.
.
Misty and I had to find backers to invest in our career,
the rough equivalent of $50,000 of today’s dollars.
We did this by creating something marketable, and waving it in their
faces.

MORE GOOD ARTISTS.
If you have ten people, one of them may be a genius at something.
If you have a million people, you jump the creative people up to
100,000.
If you have billions... well, you get the point.

You also get more idiots,
but that’s another article.

TRAINING.
In school and beyond today’s young minds are steered away from real
creativity.
The artist or inventor is by nature an outsider but was once admired
for his differences.
Today the goal is to be a “team player”... a corporate person.

BUSINESS.
There was more to Ray Stevens’ song “Mr. Businessman” than we
realized at the time.
Businessmen don’t get emotionally involved in art unless it looks
like a potential profit.
Music, Literature, and Theater have all suffered.

If you’re reading a book you’re not buying anything.
"People spend more on crap than on good stuff,
so let's give them more crap."

By “businessmen” I also mean women.
Being politically correct all the time is a pain.

PROPAGANDA.
The guys on top don’t want you to make it.
They spread discouraging propaganda like this:
“It’s impossible now. If only you’d been here in the old days.
Blah. Blah. Blah. Go away and stop threatening us.”

I know the music business has been screwed up by Mr. Businessman,
and today’s aspiring artists face a much harder challenge,
but it’s not impossible to have a career.
Don’t give up hope.

Boxcar Willie bypassed the entire radio and record industry,
and made himself a legend through creative TV ads.
He didn’t need major labels, or even hit records.
He found a new way.
Willie was a good old-fashioned nonconformist.

© 2009.

--
Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan...
Grammy Nominees... Billboard's Duet of the Year.
*      *      *      *      *      *      *      *      *      *
*      *      *
Home page: http://jackandmisty.com
Myspace: http://myspace.com/jackandmisty
SoundClick: http://tinyurl.com/755b4w
CD catalog: http://elvinsystems.com/jm/catalog.htm

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Do these 7,284 people in the country music business know about you ?

How many times have you said to yourself "If the right people knew
about me and what I am doing I bet I could get signed to a record deal
or maybe get one of my songs recorded by someone"
Nashville is full of stories of how artists and songwriters have lost
thousands of dollars trying to find a shortcut into the business.
There ain't no easy answers but there are a lot cheaper ways to get
your name out there.  Here is a way you can at least let people in the
business know you are trying.m  Just write a simple update about
yourself and what you are doing and I will include it in the next
Newsletter I send out.  Now that alone will probably not be the answer
to all your dreams of stardom but I can guarantee it will do you more
good than sitting on the couch watching Oprah and wishing.  And it
COSTS YOU NOTHING.
All you need to do is to put some thought into it and realize that
7,284 people in the music business are going to be reading it.  If it
looks boring no one will remember it and you are back to watching TV
and wishing.  If it stands out from the crowd a little bit a few
people will probably "click" on your website URL and go check you out
a little closer.  You don't have to write like John Steinbeck or Mark
Twain you just have to make your half a dozen sentences more
interesting than the rest of the artists that submit an Update for the
Newsletter. You can do this every issue and never spend a dime.
Remember it is real easy to make your Update so lackluster no one will
read it but that kind of defeats the purpose.  Spend a few minutes
working on it.    You may not have thousands of dollars to spend on
hiring a promotion firm but you have access to a lot of people in the
music business who could help you out.  It is up  to you if you take
advantage or not.

To submit your Artist Update send to E Mail below (Don't Hit Reply)

Include you website URL if you want me to include it
E Mail me your Update to

NashvilleShowCase@...

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Here's the Artist Updates for this NEWSLETTER

Be sure to submit yours for the next one.
It is OK to send an Artist Update every week if you have anything
newsworthy.  Send in at anytime.  Just put UPDATE in the Subject Line
of your E Mail and send to

NashvilleShowcase@...

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Bill Littleton

A Farmer's Perspective

I get asked if I consider myself a writer, a painter, a musician, or
an actor; actually, I consider myself a farmer who tells stories, some
of which are best told with words or pictures, while others play out
best in song or make-believe.  I've never depended on the land for a
livelihood, but I've never been far from those who do, and I've
grubbed my share of new potatoes without disturbing the roots full of
even new-er ones to grub out later. It takes a bit of practice.

My farmer's soul embraces relationships that may be quite urban, yet
I take comfort in the fact that, once upon a time,

Everybody lived in the country.  So it's easy for me to imagine the
area between you and me as "new ground," space no one has occupied,
let alone worked,  so nobody knows just what will grow there.  Ah, the
mystery that awaits, as we dig and plow and pull, sharing the sweat
and joy of opening  space conducive to moving freely, back and forth,
bringing new possibilities in new combinations, growing the best "us"
the "land"  and our efforts will produce.

© Bill Littleton 2008

BillLittleton@...

There's always a chair with your name on it at Uncle Willam's Place
And you're welcome to hang out at
http://www.MySpace.com/BillLittleton (
http://www.myspace.com/BillLittleton )

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Dixon DeVore

Now have 132 Music Videos up on YouTube. As a Songwriter, I find it
pretty cool to see my lyrics come---ALIVE----"Visually."
http://www.youtube.com/DixonDevore

I also have 13 Albums out and listed with CDBaby.
http://cdbaby.com/all/devore

Dixon DeVore, Songwriter, Producer, Perfomer, Publsher, Indie Label
Owner
Cricket Power Records Internatinal/CPRi

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Gordon Ellis
Hey Lonnie, Everyone,

In January, I had my website completely re-designed, and I really
like how it came out. ?The url is still the same:
http://www.gordonellismusic.com

In addition to a new banner and page layouts, the Music Page now has
clips of 45 original songs that I have recorded over the past 25 years
(With of course, the opportunity for people to purchase the whole
song, if they want to).??

Unlike some websites that only play 30 second clips of a song (Which
is often not enough to know if you are going to like it), these clips
range from about a minute to as much as 3 minutes, so people can
really get a sense of the song. ?It was a lot of work editing them,
but I'm really proud of it. ?I hope you and others will check it out,
and sign the guest book. ?

Thanks for the opportunity to share.

Gordon Ellis
www.gordonellismusic.com ( http://www.gordonellismusic.com/ )

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The Ricky Earl Band
Good Morning,

Just an update. The Ricky Earl Band just finished recording their
first
album. The album was done at the famous Rosewood Studios in Tyler,
Texas. We are looking at a release date of mid April 2009. We have
already been booked to appear at the Iron Horse Sports Bar, and the
famous "Peanut Festival in Grapeland, Texas in Ocotber". We have just

added one of our songs from the album onto our myspace at
www.myspace.com/rickyfarmer. Go check it out.

Jeanna L. Farmer
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Barry P. Foley

Thanks Lonnie.

In August 2008, I left 35 years of Government Service and began to
pursue my life long ambition of performing music full time.  After
moving from beautiful Stuttgart to beautiful Franconia I've logged
nearly 200 hours at the computer to get myself established in this
side of Germany (where I'm basically unknown).

My goal for 2009 to continue to work hard promoting my music through
live engagements and on international radio.  As my gig commitments
start to slowly fill up and fall in place I hope to set up some
mini-tours rather than just driving to and from a show 400 miles away.

I released "Airport Love Story" to radio in October 2008 and it has
done respectfully well.  I've hooked up with the great Mike McClain's
Studio in Garland Texas for producing my songs.  My bud, Paul Mateki
has been with McClain for a number of years and I've always been
impressed with the sound Paul gets on record.  My second song "Radio
On Trial" was released to radio in February, with follow-up releases
every 2-3 months.  At this rate, I should have a new CD out in 2010!!

Barry P. Foley
American Singer, Songwriter & Entertainer
Burgunderweg 22
95233 Helmbrechts, Germany
Tel:  49-9252-25-1866
Fax:  49-9252-25-1867
Mobil:  49-173-361-5310

www.barrypfoley.com
www.myspace.com/barrypfoley
www.cdbaby.com/barrypfoley

"From Deep In The
Heart Of The Franconian Forest"

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John Maines Jr.

Hello Lonnie,Im getting ready to release a new single out to usa
country radio at the end of march.The single is called I CAN'T STAND
off of my CD (OUTLAW RUNNIN WILD).I am working on a new CD which will
be out around may 1st of this year.John Maines Jr    Website is
http://www.johnmainesjr.com

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Howdy Lonnie,

Mike Anderson Country Drifter here just dropping a line or two to let
you know how much I appreciate your newsletter and all of the efforts
you put forth for your artists. I really enjoyed making my first CD
with you and look forward to my next. Not only were you great but your
musicians also! Anyway, your news letter is just the tip of the
iceberg as to what you do for your clients.

Been busy with the "Day Job" as usual and the crazy weather here in
the NW has kept me hopping. I've been busy also getting ready for one
of my favorite gigs each year. It's put on by Partners for Parks and
our band plays at a great park where a local fellow displays his
antique car collection. Thousands of people pass by and we always get
a great reaction to our music. This year we'll be playing a mix of
Country (my favorite), and 50's and 60's Rock and Roll. It's
definitely a highlight for me each year.

Till next time,
Mike

"It's Never Too Late To Follow Your Dream."

www.countrydrifter.com

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On the trail of Hank Williams, Billy Joe Shaver, Tom T. Hall & Harlan
Howard

Demo Singer: Perley Curtis

Title: Skinny Dipping With Paris Hilton

Writer: (Lonnie Ratliff)
Okie Acres Music (BMI)

"Click" PHOTO to watch YouTube

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I have always loved writing novelty and timely songs like most
songwriters.  The trick seems to be making sure you write about
something or someone who will have a shelf life long enough to justify
all the work you put into writing and recording the song.  I felt I
was pretty safe writing about "Paris" because I just knew she was the
type of person I could trust to always do something goofy enough to
keep her in the "News" and she has proven to be just what the
songwriter ordered.
I set the song in rural America playing off the TV show "Simple
Life" ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simple_Life ) that she and Nicole
Richie starred in.  The biggest problem I had with writing the song
was to keep it from turning out to be soft porn which would have
limited the outlets for it.  I finally came up with the idea of it all
just being a dream.  In this setting as a dream it just became funny
which was always my intention.
Now, every time Paris Hilton does something outrageous and makes the
"News" I keep thinking Toby Keith or some other artist is gonna "cut"
"Skinny Dipping With Paris Hilton" and my wildest dreams will come
true just like the ole country boy in the song.
If you are a band out there playing the Honky Tonks I have included
the lyrics below so you can learn it and include it in your set list
if you like.  If you decide to record it for your next CD just contact
me and I will fix you up with a mechanical license.
NashvilleShowcase@...

"Click" Link Below to play - SKINNY DIPPING WITH PARIS HILTON
lo-fi URL:
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=5523126&q=lo

hi-fi URL:
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=5523126&q=hi

Skinny Dipping With Paris Hilton

I was raised in hillbilly country
On cornbread and buttermilk
She was born with a silver spoon
Wearing clothes of the finest silk
Who'd of thought we'd get together
But opposites attract they say
When Paris Hilton went slummin'
It made this ole country boy's day

Now she was raised on fine French wine
White Lightnin' was a big surprise
When she tipped back that Mason jar
It took her breath and crossed her eyes
Then Paris got a little frisky
And a gentleman don't kiss & tell
What happened there on that river bank
You'll have to figure out yourself

I went skinny dipping with Paris
We jumped in the river nude
I was living ever redneck's fantasy
As my wildest dreams came true
Just me & Paris Hilton
Buck naked and soakin' wet
I went skinny dipping with Paris
Just how good can it get

(Bridge)
Well ever story has a moral every story has an end
Outside a rooster is crowing and .... I've been dreamin' again

I went skinny dipping with Paris
We jumped in the river nude
I was living ever redneck's fantasy
As my wildest dreams came true
Just me & Paris Hilton
Buck naked and soakin' wet
I went skinny dipping with Paris
Just how good can it get

I went skinny dipping with Paris
How lucky can one man get

Songwriter: Lonnie C. Ratliff
Copr. Okie Acres Music (BMI)
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Listen to Nashville Nightlife
Internet Radio Station while
you read the NEWSLETTER
I do not program this station
so I can't put your song on it.

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NOTE from Lonnie - I always feel a little guilty because I never have
time to listen to mp3's new artists and songwriters send me,
unsolicited I might add.  I hate it but I just delete them because I
finally figured out I could try to be a nice guy or I could try to
work and pay my bills.  My banker had a very stern suggestion that I
needed to keep working and be a nice guy on my own time after all my
bills were paid.  Turns out that spare time does not exist so I just
had to give up on listening to unsolicited mp3's, CD's and giving my
opinions and suggestions.  Now I just concentrate on my music business
out of necessity but I figure I can give you some links that will
answer your questions better than I could anyway.

Here's some books available this week on EBAY
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Featured Song
Artist: Stonewall Jackson
Title: Standing Invitation
Writers: (R. Hellard/B. Jones/C. Putnam)
Publisher: Sony/ATV  Tree Publishing (BMI)
Cross Keys Publishing Co. Inc.(ASCAP)
From the Album: Stonewall Jackson & Super Friends - A Tribute
Record Label: ETRS Records
click Links below to play "Standing Invitation"

lo-fi URL:
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=7316692&q=lo

hi-fi URL:
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=7316692&q=hi

Purchase at:  http://www.ETRecordShop.com
Phone to buy CD  1 - 800 - 229 - 4288

Stonewall Jackson Official Website:
http://www.StonewallJacksonCountry.com

Stonewall Jackson on MYSPACEwww.myspace.com/stonewalljacksoncountry (
http://www.myspace.com/stonewalljacksoncountry )

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Lonnie Ratliff ~ Record Production~ 5 Songs

1. Cost for 5 songs is $3,750 (Three Thousand Seven Hundred & Fifty
Dollars). This includes Studio, Musicians, Etc! and you end up with a
mixed CD of your project. There are not a lot of hidden costs that
will be tacked on. The only additional costs I can think of would be
$150 if you want us to Master it for you before it goes to your
pressing plant. (Call me and I can explain Mastering to you) The other
thing that could cost you later is that you might have to pay
songwriter royalties if you have recorded someone elses songs and are
gonna include it on your CD to sell. (Example = If you want to record
a George Strait song or a Taylor Swift song then you will have to pay
a royalty to use that song) I can help point you in the right
direction to obtain a license from the Harry Fox Agency (
http://www.harryfox.com/public/songfile.jsp ).

2. For those artist who are new at this, Production is just about
getting your songs recorded and ready to be made into CD's that you
can sell. I don't press up the 500 or 1000 CD's for you but I can
recommend Karen Bruno at Amazon Audio  ( http://www.amazonaudio.com/
)who can take care of everything for you. I believe it costs about
$1500 for a 1000 CD's. A lot of the artists I produce will cut a
couple of 5 song sessions with me and then put them together and press
up a CD they can sell and get their money back.

3. First thing we need to do is figure out if we can work together
and come up with something we can both be proud of. You can listen to
the artists I have produced (Click Here) (
http://members6.boardhost.com/SongReviews/ ) and get an idea of what I
do. If you are a decent singer and I believe we can make a respectable
recording then I will probably be glad to work with you.

4. Deposits & Payments: The first thing required is a $200 deposit
and once that is paid we can start putting together your session. I
will help you find the songs if needed and will arrange them for you
using any ideas you may have. Once we find the songs and have picked a
date you send me the balance of $3,550 at least 2 weeks before the
session date and I book your session at a studio on Music Row. I
normally use Dixiana Studio (
http://nashvillecdstore.hypermart.net/Joni_Session.html ). We will cut
the basic tracks and overdubs there and then cut the final vocals,
harmonies and mix at Smokehouse studio.

5. The Band normally will consist of Bass, Drums, Rhythm Guitar,
Piano, Steel Guitar, Fiddle, Dobro, Electric Guitar & Mandolin. If I
believe a particular song calls for a specialty instrument I will use
it and there is no additional charge. I do not try to cut corners by
taking short cuts on the musicians we use.

6. Original songs. I have about 200 songs in my Music Publishing
Company that you are welcome to use (Royalty Free) if you are using
them on any project I produce.

7. Time it will take to record. Figure that it will take about 3 days
in the studio. If you are on a tight schedule you're part will be over
in two days. First day we cut the tracks with a scratch vocal and the
second day you will sing your final vocals. I figure you will have up
to 45 minutes to sing each song.

8. Practice Guitar tracks if needed. If you think you may have
trouble singing any of the songs you pick and do not play an
instrument I can record and send you an acoustic guitar track of the
song so you can practice it before you come to Nashville.

9. Final thoughts. Keep in mind that you are hiring me to make you
sound good and I take my job very seriously. I will do my best to see
that you have a good time in the studio. I work with some of the best
studio musicians in Nashville and they will do everything in their
power to make the best recording of your music as possible. Feel free
to E Mail any of the artists I have worked with (Click Here) (
http://members6.boardhost.com/SongReviews/ ) before and ask them any
questions you may have about working with me. Once you have paid your
deposit I am on your team and you can call(615) 742 0666and ask me any
questions you have and I will try my best to give you an answer.
Probably half of the artist I work with are recording their first CD
and have a lot of questions so don't be embarrassed to ask about
anything you don't understand.

I look forward to working with you and hope I can be a part of your
musical future.

Lonnie Ratliff

http://www.NashvilleCDStore.com

( mailto:NashvilleShowcase@... )
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Buying a house in Nashville ?

If you are thinking of moving to Nashville and need to buy a house I
recommend you get in touch with my buddy Craig Stahl.
Some of you will know Craig from his 13 years working with Alan
Jackson and also as my partner in Okie Acres Music & Studio.
Give him a call when you need property in Nashville or sign up for
his Newsletter
I hope you enjoyed our first issue of Roadie Real Estate.com. Please
email me your thoughts and suggestions. If you liked it
please hit the forward e-mail button at the bottom of the page.
Please visit my website at www.RoadieRealEstate.com (
http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=8jdziecab.0.rguiddcab.iwlxrccab.36&ts=S0278&p=http%3A%2F\
%2Fwww.roadierealestate.com%2F
)I would love t
o help you buy or sell your next home or help you with any of your
Real Estate needs. If you are not moving anytime soon,
please keep me in mind to be of service to friends and family. I
really appreciate your referals.

Craig Stahl "The Roadie Realtor"
615-578-9175
rocksolidproperties@... (
http://www.ymlp65.com/controlpanel/rocksolidproperties@gmail.com )

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Dixon DeVore   http://cdbaby.com/all/devore (
http://cdbaby.com/all/devore )

Imprinters To The Stars Since 1985

Since 1985, we have been imprinting and/or embroidering apparel,
pens, cups, keytags, mugs, Tote Bags, Equipment Stickers, CD Carrying
cases and thousands of other products for Bands, Artists DJs and
Promoters. We have our own in-house art department and can take the
simplest idea and morph it into aneffective, multi-color design.
You'll wow 'em in Vegas!
We know The Music Business.

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Artists release your songs worldwide on

Gary Bradshaw's WHP Compilation.

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Artists if you need a little help getting your latest record off the
DJ's desk and
on to their turntable you might want to contact Sherry.
She speaks the DJ's language fluently.

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Artists looking for someone to help you with your CD Cover artwork,
printing and pressing your CD ? Check with Karen Bruno at Amazon Audio

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Lonnie Ratliff Country Music Newsletter
February 10th, 2009

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Number of Newsletter Subscribers:  7,035

=====================================
Spotlight Artist

Perley Curtis

==
_________

_______Samples from new CD

==========================================================
Perley Curtis (The Artist)
A day in the life of the artist Perley Curtis (
http://www.perleyc.com/ )is as varied and unpredictable as the man is
himself.  Perley has never lost sight of the fact that music is
supposed to be fun, and even though it can sometimes be a lot of work,
he never forgets to take time to enjoy what he is doing.  The fact
that he is a multi-talented musician has led to him working as a dobro
and steel guitar player with artists like Becky Hobbs (
http://www.beckyhobbs.com/ ), Holly Dunn ( http://www.hollydunn.com/
), Johnny Paycheck ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_PayCheck )
and Charlie Louvin ( http://www.charlielouvinbros.com/home.html ) and
a six year stint with the legandary Loretta Lynn (
http://www.lorettalynn.com/home/index.html ).  He has performed
everywhere from his New England homeplace to the Grand Ole Opry stage,
on the legendary shows Hee Haw and Austin City Limits, 2 degrees below
the Arctic Circle in Canada for an Indian Tribe, all over Europe and
for the troops in Guantonimo Bay, Cuba.
There is never anything typical about what Perley may be doing in the
music business from one week to the next.  He may be in the recording
studio adding his touch to a new country artist's next CD, playing
steel guitar for a future honky tonk hero out at the Nashville Palace
or one of the bars on lower Broadway or just hanging out at the farm
with his lovely new bride, Erin Hay ( http://www.erinhay.com/ ).
Perley and Erin currently have a top 15 song in the New Music Weekly
Charts with "Making Plans"  and are expecting a child in July 2009.

With the release of some of Perley's music to radio via the Western
Heart Compilation ( http://www.gbww.com ), it is evident that radio
more than welcomes the traditional country sound that is Perley
Curtis.  After listening to Perley, you just know that Wynn Stewart (
http://www.wynnstewart.com/ ), Hank Snow ( http://www.hanksnow.com/ ),
Merle Haggard ( http://merlehaggard.com/ ), Buck Owens (
http://www.buckowens.com/index2.html ), Keith Whitley (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Whitley )and all the other honky
tonk heros have a big smile on their face knowing that their type of
music is in good hands.
Perley's latest release is a selt-titled, 12 song CD full of
traditional country music.  You can find his duet with Erin Hay on it
and also the debut of his 18 year old son, Perley Robert Curtis, Jr. ,
on mandolin.  Please check it out.  You won't be sorry you did.

"click" Bus Photo to read details about leasing

The Tour Bus:  Perley also owns a 1987 Silver Eagle bus that he not
only uses for his own career, but leases to other artists from time to
time.  Some of the artists that have leased it over the years include
Charlie Louvin, Doug Stone, Pirates of the Mississippi, Tommy Cash  &
T. Graham Brown.  If you would like more information about leasing it,
click on the bus photo for more info.  Perley recently took the bus up
to New England where he did shows in Maine, Massachusettes and New
Hampshire.   Perley is currently working on putting together a
bluegrass group and has plans of hitting the road on the bus with his
son after he graduates.

The 1956 Ford Victoria - Perley gets his love of 50's cars from his
Dad.   In fact, Perley's first car at age 15 was an old beat up 1956
Ford.  Over the years, he has owned and refurbished over a dozen old
Fords, including his current 1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria 2 Door Hard
Top.   His next quest is a 1956 Crown Victoria.  If you see a good
deal, let him know!

===========================================

===========================================

=================================================

Great store - Traditional Country - Steel Guitar CD's - Original
Western Swing CD's

"click bannder below"

===========================================

"Click" BANNER below

Listen to Nashville Nightlife
Internet Radio Station while
you read the NEWSLETTER
I do not program this station
so I can't put your song on it.

===========================================
NOTE from Lonnie - I always feel a little guilty because I never have
time to listen to mp3's new artists and songwriters send me,
unsolicited I might add.  I hate it but I just delete them because I
finally figured out I could try to be a nice guy or I could try to
work and pay my bills.  My banker had a very stern suggestion that I
needed to keep working and be a nice guy on my own time after all my
bills were paid.  Turns out that spare time does not exist so I just
had to give up on listening to unsolicited mp3's, CD's and giving my
opinions and suggestions.  Now I just concentrate on my music business
out of necessity but I figure I can give you some links that will
answer your questions better than I could anyway.

Here's some books available this week on EBAY
..........

====================================================

Featured Song
Artist: Stonewall Jackson
Title: Standing Invitation
Writers: (R. Hellard/B. Jones/C. Putnam)
Publisher: Sony/ATV  Tree Publishing (BMI)
Cross Keys Publishing Co. Inc.(ASCAP)
From the Album: Stonewall Jackson & Super Friends - A Tribute
Record Label: ETRS Records
click Links below to play "Standing Invitation"

lo-fi URL:
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=7316692&q=lo

hi-fi URL:
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=7316692&q=hi

Purchase at:  http://www.ETRecordShop.com

Phone to buy CD  1 - 800 - 229 - 4288

Stonewall Jackson Official Website:
http://www.StonewallJacksonCountry.com

Stonewall Jackson on MYSPACEwww.myspace.com/stonewalljacksoncountry (
http://www.myspace.com/stonewalljacksoncountry )

====================================================

Do these 7,035 people in the country music business know about you ?

How many times have you said to yourself "If the right people knew
about me and what I am doing I bet I could get signed to a record deal
or maybe get one of my songs recorded by someone"
Nashville is full of stories of how artists and songwriters have lost
thousands of dollars trying to find a shortcut into the business.
There ain't no easy answers but there are a lot cheaper ways to get
your name out there.  Here is a way you can at least let people in the
business know you are trying.m  Just write a simple update about
yourself and what you are doing and I will include it in the next
Newsletter I send out.  Now that alone will probably not be the answer
to all your dreams of stardom but I can guarantee it will do you more
good than sitting on the couch watching Oprah and wishing.  And it
COSTS YOU NOTHING.
All you need to do is to put some thought into it and realize that
7,035 people in the music business are going to be reading it.  If it
looks boring no one will remember it and you are back to watching TV
and wishing.  If it stands out from the crowd a little bit a few
people will probably "click" on your website URL and go check you out
a little closer.  You don't have to write like John Steinbeck or Mark
Twain you just have to make your half a dozen sentences more
interesting than the rest of the artists that submit an Update for the
Newsletter. You can do this every issue and never spend a dime.
Remember it is real easy to make your Update so lackluster no one will
read it but that kind of defeats the purpose.  Spend a few minutes
working on it.    You may not have thousands of dollars to spend on
hiring a promotion firm but you have access to a lot of people in the
music business who could help you out.  It is up  to you if you take
advantage or not.

To submit your Artist Update send to E Mail below (Don't Hit Reply)

Include you website URL if you want me to include it
E Mail me your Update to

NashvilleShowCase@...

================================================

Here's the Artist Updates for this NEWSLETTER

Be sure to submit yours for the next one.

========================================

==========================================

================================

=========================================

==========================================

=========================================

==============================================

====================================

===========================================

============================================

============================================

==============================================

==========================================

=========================================

================================================

The Bear In Our Yard

There is a big black bear living in our back yard.
He moved in some time ago and seems to like it here.

I know he doesn't belong in our neighborhood
because he isn't wearing a baseball cap,
or white socks and sandals..

Everybody around here is afraid of it,
but nobody is doing anything about it.

MY RULES TO AVOID BEAR ATTACKS:

Don’t carry porridge in your pocket.

Don’t walk around with a pic-a-nic basket.

Be extra careful if he has a little bear behind.

Carry a 12 gauge shotgun or a rolled-up newspaper.

Play grind-organ music and see if he can dance.
If he does dance, let him lead.

If it’s bear mating season, wear armored shorts.
If you don’t have armored shorts, ask him to buy you dinner first.

Don’t wear a fur coat.

Throw a jar of honey as far as you can.
While he’s trying to get the cap off, run away.

Yell for help.
If a neighbor comes out, the bear may like him better.

Don’t sleep in a dumpster.

Wave your arms, scream uggabuggabugga, and run at him.
He may think you’re nuts and give up.
Unfortunately, bears don’t give up as often as you would think.

If he does give up,
don’t take him home with you.
You’ll never get him to leave.

Jack Blanchard

© 2009.

--
Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan...
Grammy Nominees... Billboard's Duet of the Year.
*      *      *      *      *      *      *      *      *      *
*      *      *
Home page: http://jackandmisty.com
Myspace: http://myspace.com/jackandmisty
SoundClick: http://tinyurl.com/755b4w
CD catalog: http://elvinsystems.com/jm/catalog.htm

=================================================

====================================================

"Click Banners Below"

____

"Click" PHOTOS DOWNLOAD i-Tunes   Legal .99 cent Erin Hay songs
from all 4 CD's

_______________

Click BANNERS below for more Erin Hay Websites and Information

....  ... ........

Click Banner ABOVE --- The Circle CD___ The Collection CD___Bid on
Erin CD's EBAY

===============================================

As usual any comments for Lonnie Ratliff - good or bad are welcome
NashvilleShowcase@...

===============================================

REMEMBER YOU CAN ALWAYS CLICK ON ANY PHOTO IN THIS NEWSLETTER OR ANY
UNDERLINED TEXT & IT WILL TAKE YOU TO A WEBSITE OR PLAY MUSIC MOST OF
THE TIME SO DON'T FORGET TO "click away"  SO YOU DON'T MISS ANYTHING -
LONNIE

===============================================

Lonnie Ratliff ~ Record Production~ 5 Songs

1. Cost for 5 songs is $3,750 (Three Thousand Seven Hundred & Fifty
Dollars). This includes Studio, Musicians, Etc! and you end up with a
mixed CD of your project. There are not a lot of hidden costs that
will be tacked on. The only additional costs I can think of would be
$150 if you want us to Master it for you before it goes to your
pressing plant. (Call me and I can explain Mastering to you) The other
thing that could cost you later is that you might have to pay
songwriter royalties if you have recorded someone elses songs and are
gonna include it on your CD to sell. (Example = If you want to record
a George Strait song or a Taylor Swift song then you will have to pay
a royalty to use that song) I can help point you in the right
direction to obtain a license from the Harry Fox Agency (
http://www.harryfox.com/public/songfile.jsp ).

2. For those artist who are new at this, Production is just about
getting your songs recorded and ready to be made into CD's that you
can sell. I don't press up the 500 or 1000 CD's for you but I can
recommend Karen Bruno at Amazon Audio  ( http://www.amazonaudio.com/
)who can take care of everything for you. I believe it costs about
$1500 for a 1000 CD's. A lot of the artists I produce will cut a
couple of 5 song sessions with me and then put them together and press
up a CD they can sell and get their money back.

3. First thing we need to do is figure out if we can work together
and come up with something we can both be proud of. You can listen to
the artists I have produced (Click Here) (
http://members6.boardhost.com/SongReviews/ ) and get an idea of what I
do. If you are a decent singer and I believe we can make a respectable
recording then I will probably be glad to work with you.

4. Deposits & Payments: The first thing required is a $200 deposit
and once that is paid we can start putting together your session. I
will help you find the songs if needed and will arrange them for you
using any ideas you may have. Once we find the songs and have picked a
date you send me the balance of $3,550 at least 2 weeks before the
session date and I book your session at a studio on Music Row. I
normally use Dixiana Studio (
http://nashvillecdstore.hypermart.net/Joni_Session.html ). We will cut
the basic tracks and overdubs there and then cut the final vocals,
harmonies and mix at Smokehouse studio.

5. The Band normally will consist of Bass, Drums, Rhythm Guitar,
Piano, Steel Guitar, Fiddle, Dobro, Electric Guitar & Mandolin. If I
believe a particular song calls for a specialty instrument I will use
it and there is no additional charge. I do not try to cut corners by
taking short cuts on the musicians we use.

6. Original songs. I have about 200 songs in my Music Publishing
Company that you are welcome to use (Royalty Free) if you are using
them on any project I produce.

7. Time it will take to record. Figure that it will take about 3 days
in the studio. If you are on a tight schedule you're part will be over
in two days. First day we cut the tracks with a scratch vocal and the
second day you will sing your final vocals. I figure you will have up
to 45 minutes to sing each song.

8. Practice Guitar tracks if needed. If you think you may have
trouble singing any of the songs you pick and do not play an
instrument I can record and send you an acoustic guitar track of the
song so you can practice it before you come to Nashville.

9. Final thoughts. Keep in mind that you are hiring me to make you
sound good and I take my job very seriously. I will do my best to see
that you have a good time in the studio. I work with some of the best
studio musicians in Nashville and they will do everything in their
power to make the best recording of your music as possible. Feel free
to E Mail any of the artists I have worked with (Click Here) (
http://members6.boardhost.com/SongReviews/ ) before and ask them any
questions you may have about working with me. Once you have paid your
deposit I am on your team and you can call(615) 742 0666and ask me any
questions you have and I will try my best to give you an answer.
Probably half of the artist I work with are recording their first CD
and have a lot of questions so don't be embarrassed to ask about
anything you don't understand.

I look forward to working with you and hope I can be a part of your
musical future.

Lonnie Ratliff

http://www.NashvilleCDStore.com

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Lonnie Ratliff Country Music Newsletter
February 10th, 2009

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http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive.php?NashvilleRecordProducer (
http://www.ymlp65.com/pubarchive.php?NashvilleRecordProducer )

Number of Newsletter Subscribers:  7,035

=====================================
Spotlight Artist

Perley Curtis

==
_________

_______Samples from new CD

==========================================================
Perley Curtis (The Artist)
A day in the life of the artist Perley Curtis (
http://www.perleyc.com/ )is as varied and unpredictable as the man is
himself.  Perley has never lost sight of the fact that music is
supposed to be fun, and even though it can sometimes be a lot of work,
he never forgets to take time to enjoy what he is doing.  The fact
that he is a multi-talented musician has led to him working as a dobro
and steel guitar player with artists like Becky Hobbs (
http://www.beckyhobbs.com/ ), Holly Dunn ( http://www.hollydunn.com/
), Johnny Paycheck ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_PayCheck )
and Charlie Louvin ( http://www.charlielouvinbros.com/home.html ) and
a six year stint with the legandary Loretta Lynn (
http://www.lorettalynn.com/home/index.html ).  He has performed
everywhere from his New England homeplace to the Grand Ole Opry stage,
on the legendary shows Hee Haw and Austin City Limits, 2 degrees below
the Arctic Circle in Canada for an Indian Tribe, all over Europe and
for the troops in Guantonimo Bay, Cuba.
There is never anything typical about what Perley may be doing in the
music business from one week to the next.  He may be in the recording
studio adding his touch to a new country artist's next CD, playing
steel guitar for a future honky tonk hero out at the Nashville Palace
or one of the bars on lower Broadway or just hanging out at the farm
with his lovely new bride, Erin Hay ( http://www.erinhay.com/ ).
Perley and Erin currently have a top 15 song in the New Music Weekly
Charts with "Making Plans"  and are expecting a child in July 2009.

With the release of some of Perley's music to radio via the Western
Heart Compilation ( http://www.gbww.com ), it is evident that radio
more than welcomes the traditional country sound that is Perley
Curtis.  After listening to Perley, you just know that Wynn Stewart (
http://www.wynnstewart.com/ ), Hank Snow ( http://www.hanksnow.com/ ),
Merle Haggard ( http://merlehaggard.com/ ), Buck Owens (
http://www.buckowens.com/index2.html ), Keith Whitley (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Whitley )and all the other honky
tonk heros have a big smile on their face knowing that their type of
music is in good hands.
Perley's latest release is a selt-titled, 12 song CD full of
traditional country music.  You can find his duet with Erin Hay on it
and also the debut of his 18 year old son, Perley Robert Curtis, Jr. ,
on mandolin.  Please check it out.  You won't be sorry you did.

"click" Bus Photo to read details about leasing

The Tour Bus:  Perley also owns a 1987 Silver Eagle bus that he not
only uses for his own career, but leases to other artists from time to
time.  Some of the artists that have leased it over the years include
Charlie Louvin, Doug Stone, Pirates of the Mississippi, Tommy Cash  &
T. Graham Brown.  If you would like more information about leasing it,
click on the bus photo for more info.  Perley recently took the bus up
to New England where he did shows in Maine, Massachusettes and New
Hampshire.   Perley is currently working on putting together a
bluegrass group and has plans of hitting the road on the bus with his
son after he graduates.

The 1956 Ford Victoria - Perley gets his love of 50's cars from his
Dad.   In fact, Perley's first car at age 15 was an old beat up 1956
Ford.  Over the years, he has owned and refurbished over a dozen old
Fords, including his current 1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria 2 Door Hard
Top.   His next quest is a 1956 Crown Victoria.  If you see a good
deal, let him know!

===========================================

===========================================

=================================================

Great store - Traditional Country - Steel Guitar CD's - Original
Western Swing CD's

"click bannder below"

===========================================

"Click" BANNER below

Listen to Nashville Nightlife
Internet Radio Station while
you read the NEWSLETTER
I do not program this station
so I can't put your song on it.

===========================================
NOTE from Lonnie - I always feel a little guilty because I never have
time to listen to mp3's new artists and songwriters send me,
unsolicited I might add.  I hate it but I just delete them because I
finally figured out I could try to be a nice guy or I could try to
work and pay my bills.  My banker had a very stern suggestion that I
needed to keep working and be a nice guy on my own time after all my
bills were paid.  Turns out that spare time does not exist so I just
had to give up on listening to unsolicited mp3's, CD's and giving my
opinions and suggestions.  Now I just concentrate on my music business
out of necessity but I figure I can give you some links that will
answer your questions better than I could anyway.

Here's some books available this week on EBAY
..........

====================================================

Featured Song
Artist: Stonewall Jackson
Title: Standing Invitation
Writers: (R. Hellard/B. Jones/C. Putnam)
Publisher: Sony/ATV  Tree Publishing (BMI)
Cross Keys Publishing Co. Inc.(ASCAP)
From the Album: Stonewall Jackson & Super Friends - A Tribute
Record Label: ETRS Records
click Links below to play "Standing Invitation"

lo-fi URL:
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=7316692&q=lo

hi-fi URL:
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=7316692&q=hi

Purchase at:  http://www.ETRecordShop.com

Phone to buy CD  1 - 800 - 229 - 4288

Stonewall Jackson Official Website:
http://www.StonewallJacksonCountry.com

Stonewall Jackson on MYSPACEwww.myspace.com/stonewalljacksoncountry (
http://www.myspace.com/stonewalljacksoncountry )

====================================================

Do these 7,035 people in the country music business know about you ?

How many times have you said to yourself "If the right people knew
about me and what I am doing I bet I could get signed to a record deal
or maybe get one of my songs recorded by someone"
Nashville is full of stories of how artists and songwriters have lost
thousands of dollars trying to find a shortcut into the business.
There ain't no easy answers but there are a lot cheaper ways to get
your name out there.  Here is a way you can at least let people in the
business know you are trying.m  Just write a simple update about
yourself and what you are doing and I will include it in the next
Newsletter I send out.  Now that alone will probably not be the answer
to all your dreams of stardom but I can guarantee it will do you more
good than sitting on the couch watching Oprah and wishing.  And it
COSTS YOU NOTHING.
All you need to do is to put some thought into it and realize that
7,035 people in the music business are going to be reading it.  If it
looks boring no one will remember it and you are back to watching TV
and wishing.  If it stands out from the crowd a little bit a few
people will probably "click" on your website URL and go check you out
a little closer.  You don't have to write like John Steinbeck or Mark
Twain you just have to make your half a dozen sentences more
interesting than the rest of the artists that submit an Update for the
Newsletter. You can do this every issue and never spend a dime.
Remember it is real easy to make your Update so lackluster no one will
read it but that kind of defeats the purpose.  Spend a few minutes
working on it.    You may not have thousands of dollars to spend on
hiring a promotion firm but you have access to a lot of people in the
music business who could help you out.  It is up  to you if you take
advantage or not.

To submit your Artist Update send to E Mail below (Don't Hit Reply)

Include you website URL if you want me to include it
E Mail me your Update to

NashvilleShowCase@...

================================================

Here's the Artist Updates for this NEWSLETTER

Be sure to submit yours for the next one.

========================================

==========================================

================================

=========================================

==========================================

=========================================

==============================================

====================================

===========================================

============================================

============================================

==============================================

==========================================

=========================================

================================================

The Bear In Our Yard

There is a big black bear living in our back yard.
He moved in some time ago and seems to like it here.

I know he doesn't belong in our neighborhood
because he isn't wearing a baseball cap,
or white socks and sandals..

Everybody around here is afraid of it,
but nobody is doing anything about it.

MY RULES TO AVOID BEAR ATTACKS:

Don’t carry porridge in your pocket.

Don’t walk around with a pic-a-nic basket.

Be extra careful if he has a little bear behind.

Carry a 12 gauge shotgun or a rolled-up newspaper.

Play grind-organ music and see if he can dance.
If he does dance, let him lead.

If it’s bear mating season, wear armored shorts.
If you don’t have armored shorts, ask him to buy you dinner first.

Don’t wear a fur coat.

Throw a jar of honey as far as you can.
While he’s trying to get the cap off, run away.

Yell for help.
If a neighbor comes out, the bear may like him better.

Don’t sleep in a dumpster.

Wave your arms, scream uggabuggabugga, and run at him.
He may think you’re nuts and give up.
Unfortunately, bears don’t give up as often as you would think.

If he does give up,
don’t take him home with you.
You’ll never get him to leave.

Jack Blanchard

© 2009.

--
Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan...
Grammy Nominees... Billboard's Duet of the Year.
*      *      *      *      *      *      *      *      *      *
*      *      *
Home page: http://jackandmisty.com
Myspace: http://myspace.com/jackandmisty
SoundClick: http://tinyurl.com/755b4w
CD catalog: http://elvinsystems.com/jm/catalog.htm

=================================================

====================================================

"Click Banners Below"

____

"Click" PHOTOS DOWNLOAD i-Tunes   Legal .99 cent Erin Hay songs
from all 4 CD's

_______________

Click BANNERS below for more Erin Hay Websites and Information

....  ... ........

Click Banner ABOVE --- The Circle CD___ The Collection CD___Bid on
Erin CD's EBAY

===============================================

As usual any comments for Lonnie Ratliff - good or bad are welcome
NashvilleShowcase@...

===============================================

REMEMBER YOU CAN ALWAYS CLICK ON ANY PHOTO IN THIS NEWSLETTER OR ANY
UNDERLINED TEXT & IT WILL TAKE YOU TO A WEBSITE OR PLAY MUSIC MOST OF
THE TIME SO DON'T FORGET TO "click away"  SO YOU DON'T MISS ANYTHING -
LONNIE

===============================================

Lonnie Ratliff ~ Record Production~ 5 Songs

1. Cost for 5 songs is $3,750 (Three Thousand Seven Hundred & Fifty
Dollars). This includes Studio, Musicians, Etc! and you end up with a
mixed CD of your project. There are not a lot of hidden costs that
will be tacked on. The only additional costs I can think of would be
$150 if you want us to Master it for you before it goes to your
pressing plant. (Call me and I can explain Mastering to you) The other
thing that could cost you later is that you might have to pay
songwriter royalties if you have recorded someone elses songs and are
gonna include it on your CD to sell. (Example = If you want to record
a George Strait song or a Taylor Swift song then you will have to pay
a royalty to use that song) I can help point you in the right
direction to obtain a license from the Harry Fox Agency (
http://www.harryfox.com/public/songfile.jsp ).

2. For those artist who are new at this, Production is just about
getting your songs recorded and ready to be made into CD's that you
can sell. I don't press up the 500 or 1000 CD's for you but I can
recommend Karen Bruno at Amazon Audio  ( http://www.amazonaudio.com/
)who can take care of everything for you. I believe it costs about
$1500 for a 1000 CD's. A lot of the artists I produce will cut a
couple of 5 song sessions with me and then put them together and press
up a CD they can sell and get their money back.

3. First thing we need to do is figure out if we can work together
and come up with something we can both be proud of. You can listen to
the artists I have produced (Click Here) (
http://members6.boardhost.com/SongReviews/ ) and get an idea of what I
do. If you are a decent singer and I believe we can make a respectable
recording then I will probably be glad to work with you.

4. Deposits & Payments: The first thing required is a $200 deposit
and once that is paid we can start putting together your session. I
will help you find the songs if needed and will arrange them for you
using any ideas you may have. Once we find the songs and have picked a
date you send me the balance of $3,550 at least 2 weeks before the
session date and I book your session at a studio on Music Row. I
normally use Dixiana Studio (
http://nashvillecdstore.hypermart.net/Joni_Session.html ). We will cut
the basic tracks and overdubs there and then cut the final vocals,
harmonies and mix at Smokehouse studio.

5. The Band normally will consist of Bass, Drums, Rhythm Guitar,
Piano, Steel Guitar, Fiddle, Dobro, Electric Guitar & Mandolin. If I
believe a particular song calls for a specialty instrument I will use
it and there is no additional charge. I do not try to cut corners by
taking short cuts on the musicians we use.

6. Original songs. I have about 200 songs in my Music Publishing
Company that you are welcome to use (Royalty Free) if you are using
them on any project I produce.

7. Time it will take to record. Figure that it will take about 3 days
in the studio. If you are on a tight schedule you're part will be over
in two days. First day we cut the tracks with a scratch vocal and the
second day you will sing your final vocals. I figure you will have up
to 45 minutes to sing each song.

8. Practice Guitar tracks if needed. If you think you may have
trouble singing any of the songs you pick and do not play an
instrument I can record and send you an acoustic guitar track of the
song so you can practice it before you come to Nashville.

9. Final thoughts. Keep in mind that you are hiring me to make you
sound good and I take my job very seriously. I will do my best to see
that you have a good time in the studio. I work with some of the best
studio musicians in Nashville and they will do everything in their
power to make the best recording of your music as possible. Feel free
to E Mail any of the artists I have worked with (Click Here) (
http://members6.boardhost.com/SongReviews/ ) before and ask them any
questions you may have about working with me. Once you have paid your
deposit I am on your team and you can call(615) 742 0666and ask me any
questions you have and I will try my best to give you an answer.
Probably half of the artist I work with are recording their first CD
and have a lot of questions so don't be embarrassed to ask about
anything you don't understand.

I look forward to working with you and hope I can be a part of your
musical future.

Lonnie Ratliff

http://www.NashvilleCDStore.com

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Lonnie Ratliff Country Music Newsletter

January 22nd, 2009

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"Spotlight Artist"

Becky Hobbs

"click" PHOTO below for Official Website

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( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Ashworth#cite_note-0 )

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Lonnie’s Economy Recording MusicPackage

Check out my little side business. This is for you artists that
can’t afford the time or money to come to Nashville to record right
now or just need a song or two to finish out your CD or to put up on
MYSPACE etc! - I have a website of songs I own the Master Recordings
on and I can lease you the music track and furnish you with a
Mechanical license so you are 100% legal for $250 - The only catch is
that you have to be able to sing them in the key they are recorded in.
You can go to the website below to sing along and  find out. They are
much like the Karaoke tracks you buy except most of these are original
songs, though not all of them.   You will be issued a Mechanical
License giving you the right to use the songs. You can post it on
MYSPACE, YouTube, Sing it on American Idol, Put it on your CD to sell
or sell downloads of it on the internet.
You can pay for these music tracks with your credit card if you
prefer. I then mail you a CD with the music track and you just take it
into your local recording studio and add your vocals and harmony and
you got it. If this sounds like something you may be interested in
just go to my website below and see if there is anything you like
there that is in your key. I have most of the Lyrics posted. Just
“Click” on lyrics to see them. Any questions just E Mail me
NashvilleShowcase@...

Visit my website to see what songs are available

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"Click" BANNER below

Listen to Nashville Nightlife
Internet Radio Station while
you read the NEWSLETTER
I do not program this station
so I can't put your song on it.

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NOTE from Lonnie - I always feel a little guilty because I never have
time to listen to mp3's new artists and songwriters send me,
unsolicited I might add.  I hate it but I just delete them because I
finally figured out I could try to be a nice guy or I could try to
work and pay my bills.  My banker had a very stern suggestion that I
needed to keep working and be a nice guy on my own time after all my
bills were paid.  Turns out that spare time does not exist so I just
had to give up on listening to unsolicited mp3's, CD's and giving my
opinions and suggestions.  Now I just concentrate on my music business
out of necessity but I figure I can give you some links that will
answer your questions better than I could anyway.

Here's some books available this week on EBAY
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Click Photos Below To Get To Know Some Of Our Subscribers

Subscriber Roundup

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Savannah (The Netherlands)________ Brittany Roe
(Oklahoma)__________Lisa Dodd (Canada)

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Casey Dilworth (Minnesota)______ L.J. Daylee (Canada) ______ Shot
Glass (Alabama)

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Alli Gillis (Pennsylvania)___________Billy Keeble (Texas) __________
Pam Lyn King (California)

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Lonnie's Inspirational Rant
If anything about this photo below reminds you of your music career
it is time to do something. Do anything.
If you think the country is headed for a depression just refuse to
participate in the depression.  Go on with your life and career
because you ain't gonna wait out a depression with that $500 you have
hidden in your mattress if it happens.  When things are back to normal
those who "waited it out" will be way behind
While every other artist puts their career on hold you can take
advantage of all the good deals you can find on recording and
promotional deals and you will have a lot less competition at radio
also if everyone else is waiting around to be buzzard bait.

"Just because you have temporarily quit making money with your music
is no excuse to quit making music"

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( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx_IRoh8Go0 )

2009 is here and
Who would have ever thought we would be selling country music like
this.
It is simple, fast and you get to listen before you buy it.
"You pay only for the songs you want not an album full of crap just
to get a couple of good songs"

Joni Compretta
"Click" Photo for Joni's website

Met My Baby At The Dog Show
(David Dwortzan/Kevin Harris)
Did It Again Music (ASCAP)
Lo-Fi (Dial-Up) ___________

Hi-Fi (Broadband)_________

OK now that you've heard the song if you want to buy an mp3 of it
just "click" the Banner below and it takes you to a website and you
"Click" next to the song title on BUY MP3 and it takes you to your
PayPal account and you pay the .99 cents for it.  So simple that a
child of 7 can do it and us old farts will eventually figure it out.

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ATTENTION DJ's & Country Artists

"Click LOGO below

Get your Music listened too and played Worldwide
Visit the website of WHP Compilation Vol 92 at

http://www.airplaydirect.com/music/bands/23893

Now being distributed Digitally to the World.

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Are you sitting on a "Hit Song" ?

I have decided there is just too much good country music out there
that the public never gets to hear and the main reason is the lack of
money or the knowledge of how to get it into the right hands.  I
honestly believe if you have a hit song that nowdays you do not need a
big music machine behind you.  All that matters is if the public likes
your song or not.  With that in mind I have set up my online music
company to where I believe you can have a decent shot at finding out
for $150.  Now keep in mind that there is a real good chance that the
song you and your girlfriend or boyfriend and your close friends and
family think is the next big thing may end up disappointing you.  In
the past it would have cost you several thousand dollars to find this
out.  It will still cost you that much if you are naive enough to give
someone the money.

I have been promoting country music since 1978 so I do have a
reasonale understanding of what I am doing and I believe I will
probably get more work than I can handle soon and then be able to
raise my prices from this ridiculously low $150.

This is what you get with the package.  I will E Mail an mp3 of your
song to 550+ Internet and AM & FM radio stations that I have contacted
who agreed to accept mp3's.

I will build you a YouTube SlideShow (similar to the one below) and
include a link so the DJ's can watch it if they choose to.

I will furnish a LINK to wherever you have your song for sell at
(CDBABY - I-Tunes - AMAZON.com - Your Website) or your E Mail if you
want the DJ's to contact you.

I will forward any comments about your song that I get from the DJ's
to you and keep an eye on the Playlist Boards to see who is playing
you.

I will TRACK your song for 5 weeks so it is only costing you $30 a
week to find out if you have a hit or not.

Keep in mind that I will not be calling the DJ's and begging them to
play your song.  I only make it available to them and they can choose
to play it or not.  I have a reputation of only working good songs so
they will at least give it a listen so you have got a shot.  After
that it is up to the song.  If you want someone to call them and
promote your song I can get you set up with a promoter for about $3500
for 6 weeks but I have no interest in doing that type of promotion
myself.

All I will need from you is an mp3 of the song (I will pass on
anything I don't want my name associated with) 2 or 3 PHOTOS of you
for the YouTube (.jpg)  The links to your website and where you are
selling the song if applicable and $150 - I can accept Credit Cards
through PayPal.

Contact Lonnie Ratliff
(615) 742 0666
NashvilleShowcase@...

Below is basically what I will send out on your song to 550+ radio
stations ( http://www.myspace.com/lynnchisholmmusic )

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Lynn Chisholm

" I Didn't Move To Arizona For The Weather "
(Billy McCoy / Lonnie Ratliff)
Silver Stream Music (BMI)
Okie Acres Music (BMI)

"Click" on Photos or Links below to Purchase CD's or Visit Website
. . . . . . . . . . . .

http://cdbaby.com/cd/lynnchisholm ( http://cdbaby.com/cd/lynnchisholm
)   .  .  .  .  .   .   .   .
http://www.myspace.com/lynnchisholmmusic (
http://www.myspace.com/lynnchisholmmusic )

Attn: DJ's - This is a nice uptempo song from Nova Scotia artist Lynn
Chisholm with a nice little sassy attitude that should make your
listeners ears perk up.  Song idea is based on the fact that back in
the 50's Doctors would recommend that patients with T.B. or any other
respiratory disease move to Arizona because the climate there would
usually help them to live much longer.  In this song Lynn isn't sick
of anything except that rotten man she's leaving behind in California.


Remember to take a second to E mail me back and let me know if you
plan on playing it in your shows and I would really appreciate any
comments you might have about the artist and/or the song.  Thanks a
lot -  Lonnie Ratliff  NashvilleShowcase@...

"Click" the Photo or Link below to watch on YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcuGH9Fu5js

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Take a look at the SCROLLING Ads and YouTube Spotlights at:
http://members3.boardhost.com/WorldwideDJ/ (
http://members3.boardhost.com/WorldwideDJ/ )
.

Sometimes you can have a great song and it just gets lost in the
crowd.  If you need an inexpensive way to put your song in front of
the DJ's that you are wanting to play your song then go to the source.


http://members3.boardhost.com/WorldwideDJ/ (
http://members3.boardhost.com/WorldwideDJ/ )

For $25 you can purchase a SCROLLING Ad (That's the PHOTO ADS that
are Scrolling across the website) on the PLAYLIST Board for 2 weeks.
I can LINK your PHOTO to any of your websites you like.

For something a little more high profile you can have one of your
YouTube videos SPOTLIGHTED on the PLAYLIST BOARD for $25 for 1 week.

Take a look at the SCROLLING Ads and YouTube Spotlights at:
http://members3.boardhost.com/WorldwideDJ/ (
http://members3.boardhost.com/WorldwideDJ/ )

If you are interested in purchasing an ad
Just CONTACT:  Lonnie Ratliff for details

NashvilleShowcase@...

(615) 742 0666

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The Bear In Our Yard

There is a big black bear living in our back yard.
He moved in some time ago and seems to like it here.

I know he doesn't belong in our neighborhood
because he isn't wearing a baseball cap,
or white socks and sandals..

Everybody around here is afraid of it,
but nobody is doing anything about it.

MY RULES TO AVOID BEAR ATTACKS:

Don’t carry porridge in your pocket.

Don’t walk around with a pic-a-nic basket.

Be extra careful if he has a little bear behind.

Carry a 12 gauge shotgun or a rolled-up newspaper.

Play grind-organ music and see if he can dance.
If he does dance, let him lead.

If it’s bear mating season, wear armored shorts.
If you don’t have armored shorts, ask him to buy you dinner first.

Don’t wear a fur coat.

Throw a jar of honey as far as you can.
While he’s trying to get the cap off, run away.

Yell for help.
If a neighbor comes out, the bear may like him better.

Don’t sleep in a dumpster.

Wave your arms, scream uggabuggabugga, and run at him.
He may think you’re nuts and give up.
Unfortunately, bears don’t give up as often as you would think.

If he does give up,
don’t take him home with you.
You’ll never get him to leave.

Jack Blanchard

© 2009.

--
Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan...
Grammy Nominees... Billboard's Duet of the Year.
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Home page: http://jackandmisty.com
Myspace: http://myspace.com/jackandmisty
SoundClick: http://tinyurl.com/755b4w
CD catalog: http://elvinsystems.com/jm/catalog.htm

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"Click" on the iTunes LOGO below and download the FREE  iTunes
program then you will be able to buy LEGAL .99 Cent Downloads just by
"Clicking" on the CD Covers below.

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purchase Downloads

Erin Hay_____Dick Damron____Joni Compretta

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Erin Hay_________Mike Anderson _________Erin Hay

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Dick Damron _____Erin Hay___ Susie Hopman

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THORNBIRDS__Comedy Christmas__Skinny Dipping

With Paris Hilton

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Rooster Quantrell__Ron Wayne Atwood__Jukebox Special
(Western Swing)..............................................(X-Rated
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Subscriber Updates - Read what some of the other
Artists have been doing lately. - :

Recording Artist Jaime Beaver "The Early Years"

I feel blessed & honored with the success I have had over the last
twelve years of my music career, but I understand in order to take my
career to the next level it will take a lot more hard work &
sacrifices. I have tried very hard to develop my own style and not be
comparedto other great artists in the music industry. I invite all
music lovers to go to my web site and judge for yourself.

www.myspace.com/jaimebeavermusic

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Dave Younger

Well God Bless you, Brother Lonnie, for working so hard to help us
all!
Here's a Younger-Hail update:
Our song "What I Wouldn't Give" has made it into a movie; "Like
Dandelion Dust" which premiered last week at the Palm Springs Film
Festival. We co-wrote this one with Hank Grant who also recorded it.
Hank and Bill Hail, the other writer were at the festival for the
opening. They were flown there all expenses paid and were given a real
"star" treatment by the film's producers, crew, and stars. Hank's
album "A Bible and a Bus Ticket Home" is available on his website,
http://www.HankGrant.net , and it includes 8 Younger-Hail-Grant
collaborations along with songs by Craig Wiseman and Hank
Cochran.James Dean Hicks, Timothy Jon Johnson, Billy Don Burns, Joey
Gunn, Jerry Earl Laseter and Mark Dreyer also have co-writing credits
on the album.
I'm personally VERY excited about the two songs I just worked on with
you. I think that we got some really interesting songs. Your words are
amazing...and I don't mind saying, my melodies are worthy of your
words! I'm looking forward to our next go-round.
Younger & Hail's websites are
http://myspace.com/youngerhailsongwriters    and
http://myspace.com/youngerhailmusicpublishing

Thanks again for getting the word out, Lonnie,
Dave Younger

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Amanda Jayne Latham Debut Album "FLY"
www.ajlatham.co.uk

"GOD WORKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS".  A track on my debut album which will
make even the strongest of people weep.  Written for the soundtrack of
a true film about an alcoholic, who went from sleeping on a park bench
for nearly 15 years - to receiving an MBE off the Queen!

I write from the heart and about everyday events that happen to us
all in our every day lives, both ups and downs.

I truely believe that "LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT" (another song on my
album) and I will never give up my dream.  If my music can help just
one person get through a bad time, or one of my songs brings a smile
to someones face, then all my efforts have been worth while.

Please check out my website - I hope you enjoy it!

Amanda Jayne Latham - Manchester England.
www.ajlatham.co.uk ( http://www.ajlatham.co.uk )

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Ed Bentley

Hi everyone,
Ed Bentley here... First of all, I would like to thank Lonnie for
this opportunity to speak with you.. I have just written and recorded
a new
song called, "Who was that Old Man".. I NEED YOUR HELP HERE!!!  It is
an unusual song for the country market, a story about an old man who
shows up in a small town looking for work. Pretty soon miricles start
to happen around the old man, people's lives are changed, then
suddenly he
disappears, leaving town folks saying, "Who was that Old Man??

Here's where you come in. I would like you to listen and send your
feedback, IE: How to market it, what would be a good marketing
approach,
even what artist I might pitch it to, etc.. Or even if you hate this
song (hope not-lol) your feedback would be much appreciated!!! I know
this is
an unusual request, but I would really like to hear your comments.
You can hear my song at http://www.edbentleymusic.com (
http://www.edbentleymusic.com )

You can email me at
edbentley@...

Hope all of you have a wonderful and prosperous New Year,
All the best,
Ed
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The Springs are the "2008 ICM Youth Artist of The Year", and have
proved that they are the number one "teenage" Country Band in the
World.  Why the World?  Their first Chart Topping single, #1 on three
charts, released last March, entitled "Mommy's Little Man", is still
on CMA Europe's top 100 main Country chart.  With two follow-up
releases off their "Teens on a Mission" debut CD in 2008, The Springs
made a big splash onto the Country music seen.  Being nominated for
"New Group of the Year" for NMW's awards show was just another
highlight.  Their current single, "Are You An Angel", a song about
helping a family in need during the hard times, has already hit #6 on
a major Country chart.  Sharing the stage in 2008 with mainstream
Country stars from Sara Evans to Kid Rock, The Springs have shown that
their high energy concerts can help bring "teens" back to Country
music; that is their mission!  Please come join them on this mission,
and check them out at: http://www.myspace.com/thespringsmusic (
http://www.myspace.com/thespringsmusic )

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Bad Bob Rohan has been singing and playing the fiddle in Texas for
over 30 years.  Bob has opened for major stars and toured Spain and
France.  Currently Bob is enjoying a lot of air play on the release of
his new album "Prairie Rose" where he was nominated as "Musician of
the Year 2008' from The Texas Music Association. To learn more about
Bob, visit his website at

Hi Lonnie,

It has been said that "to receive a blessing, you must be a blessing"
and nothing is more true than your recent E-mail allowing us
Independent Artists a chance to be included in your fine newsletter.
I am so grateful to be able to submit a few sentences about my music
for others to read.  I predict that someone or something is going to
come you way and you will be truly blessed.

I have been loading my fiddle and amp into my car and going out to
play gigs for over 30 years now.  I am not a rich man so this
opportunity is priceless.  I really love what I do and if you are a
half decent fiddler, you are playing somewhere in Texas!  Bottom line,
I have had such memorable experiences and met the most fascinating
people and played some great parties where otherwise, I probably
wouldn't have gotten through the door!  I am so thankful for my life
with my music.

Thanks again Lonnie for this cool opportunity you have provided for
us musicians.

Best Wishes,

Bob.

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Hi,

I'm Chelsea; I'm from Central Texas. I love to sing and play my
guitar, and that's pretty good since I almost lost my tongue and
couldn't sing. I have alot of different influences varying from:Taylor
Swift, Gary Allan, Patty Loveless and Lee Ann Womack. I have been
singing in Churches and Oprys around Texas for 5 years and playing my
guitar for 4. I love trying new things and pushing my voice to new
limits. I'm always looking to make new friends and listen to other up
and coming artists like myself. I have written and copyrighted four
songs of my own. I hope to make a career out of my music and I look
forward to everything that the future might hold. I encourage everyone
to listen to my music and let me know what your thoughts are. I love
hearing what everyone thinks of my music; it helps me grow and know
how to improve. Please visit my myspace. I can't wait to hear your
comments and suggestions.

Thanks,
Chelsea
http://www.myspace.com/cegroup

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Hello everyone, I'm Stan Cox , Singer/Songwriter, and I'm proud to
announce I've been named your civic coordinator for ICFEBOklahoma.
ICFEB means "I Care For Everyone's Benefit" Letʼs invite anyone who
is from the Oklahoma, and around the world, to join and hope we could
all help do something for the best interest, betterment and benefit of
ourselves, our relatives, our friends, and the whole generation of our
own children and theirchildrenʼs children. Please invite your friends
to join and be a part of caring for the Nation's children..Show you
care!  email ladanna42@...  with any comments or suggestions.

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/stancox
http://www.standcox.com  ( http://www.standcox.com/ )
http://www.myspace.com/standcox  ( http://www.myspace.com/standcox )

( http://fantasyltd.com/gary/1.html )Visit LaDanna at Paltalk.com
and come to the 'Cool Country World Listening Room' for music and
chat..Mon. and Thurs. nights

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REMEMBER YOU CAN ALWAYS CLICK ON ANY PHOTO IN THIS NEWSLETTER OR ANY
UNDERLINED TEXT & IT WILL TAKE YOU TO A WEBSITE OR PLAY MUSIC MOST OF
THE TIME SO DON'T FORGET TO "click away"  SO YOU DON'T MISS ANYTHING -
LONNIE

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Lonnie Ratliff ~ Record Production~ 5 Songs

1. Cost for 5 songs is $3,750 (Three Thousand Seven Hundred & Fifty
Dollars). This includes Studio, Musicians, Etc! and you end up with a
mixed CD of your project. There are not a lot of hidden costs that
will be tacked on. The only additional costs I can think of would be
$150 if you want us to Master it for you before it goes to your
pressing plant. (Call me and I can explain Mastering to you) The other
thing that could cost you later is that you might have to pay
songwriter royalties if you have recorded someone elses songs and are
gonna include it on your CD to sell. (Example = If you want to record
a George Strait song or a Taylor Swift song then you will have to pay
a royalty to use that song) I can help point you in the right
direction to obtain a license from the Harry Fox Agency (
http://www.harryfox.com/public/songfile.jsp ).

2. For those artist who are new at this, Production is just about
getting your songs recorded and ready to be made into CD's that you
can sell. I don't press up the 500 or 1000 CD's for you but I can
recommend Karen Bruno at Amazon Audio  ( http://www.amazonaudio.com/
)who can take care of everything for you. I believe it costs about
$1500 for a 1000 CD's. A lot of the artists I produce will cut a
couple of 5 song sessions with me and then put them together and press
up a CD they can sell and get their money back.

3. First thing we need to do is figure out if we can work together
and come up with something we can both be proud of. You can listen to
the artists I have produced (Click Here) (
http://members6.boardhost.com/SongReviews/ ) and get an idea of what I
do. If you are a decent singer and I believe we can make a respectable
recording then I will probably be glad to work with you.

4. Deposits & Payments: The first thing required is a $200 deposit
and once that is paid we can start putting together your session. I
will help you find the songs if needed and will arrange them for you
using any ideas you may have. Once we find the songs and have picked a
date you send me the balance of $3,550 at least 2 weeks before the
session date and I book your session at a studio on Music Row. I
normally use Dixiana Studio (
http://nashvillecdstore.hypermart.net/Joni_Session.html ). We will cut
the basic tracks and overdubs there and then cut the final vocals,
harmonies and mix at Smokehouse studio.

5. The Band normally will consist of Bass, Drums, Rhythm Guitar,
Piano, Steel Guitar, Fiddle, Dobro, Electric Guitar & Mandolin. If I
believe a particular song calls for a specialty instrument I will use
it and there is no additional charge. I do not try to cut corners by
taking short cuts on the musicians we use.

6. Original songs. I have about 200 songs in my Music Publishing
Company that you are welcome to use (Royalty Free) if you are using
them on any project I produce.

7. Time it will take to record. Figure that it will take about 3 days
in the studio. If you are on a tight schedule you're part will be over
in two days. First day we cut the tracks with a scratch vocal and the
second day you will sing your final vocals. I figure you will have up
to 45 minutes to sing each song.

8. Practice Guitar tracks if needed. If you think you may have
trouble singing any of the songs you pick and do not play an
instrument I can record and send you an acoustic guitar track of the
song so you can practice it before you come to Nashville.

9. Final thoughts. Keep in mind that you are hiring me to make you
sound good and I take my job very seriously. I will do my best to see
that you have a good time in the studio. I work with some of the best
studio musicians in Nashville and they will do everything in their
power to make the best recording of your music as possible. Feel free
to E Mail any of the artists I have worked with (Click Here) (
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questions you may have about working with me. Once you have paid your
deposit I am on your team and you can call(615) 742 0666and ask me any
questions you have and I will try my best to give you an answer.
Probably half of the artist I work with are recording their first CD
and have a lot of questions so don't be embarrassed to ask about
anything you don't understand.

I look forward to working with you and hope I can be a part of your
musical future.

Lonnie Ratliff

http://www.NashvilleCDStore.com

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If you are interested in having me produce your next CD or recording
project be sure to check out some of the (Click) artists I have
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that fits your budget.

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approximately 100 on this website + I have access to other Nashville
songwriters.

You can read a little about me on Wikipedia (
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Artists looking for original songs click on my banner and check out
my songwriter website with 2 pages of original songs.  If you hear
something you like and need more info or a mechanical license to
record it just contact me.

Lonnie Ratliff
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Lynn Chisholm comments on her CD produced by Lonnie Ratliff

myspace.com/lynnchisholmmusic (
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Since I recorded  this project 'Follow Your Heart' in Nashville this
past summer with my good friend and producer Lonnie Ratliff, it has
been a whirl wind. Shortly after the release I got an email  from a
Canadian Troops supported requesting the song 'Midnight At The Old
Soldiers Home' for a compliation cd being sent to our troops in
Afganastan for Christmas. I am so excited about this. Just after that
Remembrance Day was approaching and I had been asked to sing this song
at a Rembrance Day Service in my County. This was powerful with some
of the vets in front row seat. Check out the youtube video for this.
Since my release of Follow Your Heart with a near full house at
Strathspey Place, Mabou I have been getting a number of phone calls
wanting me to play in venues across Nova Scotia. I am currently
working with a local band I just became acquainted with and playing
just about every weekend and selling a good number of cds from the
stage! Just before Christmas I recieved a phone call from a well known
artists here  in Nova Scotia by the name of Terry Kelly wanting me to
come to the city of Halifax and do a cd release with 'Follow Your
Heart'. This is an exciting invitation and a great start to my 2009
year. My goal right now is to reach as many Nova Scotia venues as I
can and have a lot of fun doing it. So far so good. Happy New Year to
all my music friends near and far.

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Hey sis
I just wanted you to know that Jerry had his colon surgery on Tuesday
hopefully he will be released this afternoon if not then tomorrow. They
said they got it all I hope so I'll try to call you when we get home.
Gotts go back to work on Monday maybe.
Love ya
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To read interview, visit the FACM website, click on "interviews", then
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page", then on Rustie Blue's picture for English version. We're
excited to say that The FACM have also added "Fall In The First Place"
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"Spotlight Artist"

" Heather Myles"

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Heather Myles

Heather Myles (born 1963 ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1963 )) is a
country ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_music )singer (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singer ). Her honky tonk (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honky_tonk ) singing is in the
Bakersfield sound ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakersfield_sound
)-style and has been likened by many to that of Dwight Yoakam (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_Yoakam ). She has had her songs
featured in a major feature film and has performed with some of the
country greats. Building a dedicated following of fans in the US and
Europe, Heather seens to have succeeded in spite of disdain from
Nashville and the major record labels. "You Will Love Me One Day"
features on the film Transamerica

She was born in Riverside, California (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside,_California ), where her
parents bred and trained horses for racing (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_racing ).

Myles has released five albums as of May 2007 - including two on
HighTone Records, and two on Rounder. While not a Top-40 country star
in the contemporary Nashville mode, she has had considerable influence
on the larger country-western music sphere due to her stubborn
adherence to traditional country music. Through near-constant touring
in the 1990s and early 2000s, she has built up a small but loyal
following that appreciates her throw-back style and refusal to
compromise her vision of what country music should be.

As with most critically acclaimed country music, Heather Myles' songs
are rarely heard on mainstream country radio. These days, when a
magnifying glass is almost mandatory for anyone trying to find the
smallest speck of country music anywhere on a CD, that ought to
account for something. Fortunately, that problem never arises with
Heather's "Sweet Talk and Good Lies." Her straightforward country
roots hit you square between the eyes from the first to the last
track.

Not since the glory days of country, when Loretta and Tammy could
easily be found on the airwaves, has there been a finer example of a
female country singing artist. Heather twangs, rocks and croons in all
the right places. There's no saccharine sweet, overly glossed
sentiments here.

Sweet Talk and Good Lies follows up Heather's 1998 hardcore country
release "Highways and Honky Tonks." With the refreshing candor of
Loretta, the understated class of Tammy Wynette and the voice of a
hillbilly angel, Heather Myles gets straight to the nuts and bolts of
what a good country song should be. Real life. If you're listening
Nashville: demographically speaking, there are more than a few of the
female species that are tired of "perfect love songs." Penning all but
two of thirteen tunes on the album, Heather repeatedly demonstrates
she's in touch with what country music fans have been longing for.

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Tips for chasin' that neon rainbow

WELL-ROUNDED DOESN'T CUT

Imagine the world's attention as a big foggy cloud. So thick you
could cut it with a knife.

You want to cut through that foggy cloud, to call attention to your
music.

Only problem is, if you're well-rounded, you can't cut through
anything. You need to be sharp as a knife. Sharply defined.

Example: Your name is Mary and you put out an album called "My
Songs", and the cover is a picture of your face. The music is good
quality, songs about your life, and when people ask what kind of music
you do, you say "Oh, everything. All styles.". You send the album out
to be reviewed and nothing much happens. Doors aren't opening.

Imagine instead: Your name is Mary and you write 9 songs about food.
You put out an album called "Sushi, Souffle, and Seven Other Songs
about Food". Maybe you recorded your vocals in the kitchen. Maybe you
quit cooking school to be a musician. Yes it's a silly example, you
see how this would be MUCH easier to promote.

You may be thinking, "But I have so much to offer the world, I can't
just limit myself like that!" If you want to increase your chances of
the world hearing your music at all, though, strongly consider
stretching-out your musicial offerings to the world, and keeping each
album focused clearly on one aspect of your music.

Notice the long careers of David Bowie, Madonna, Miles Davis, Paul
Simon, and Elvis Costello to name a few. Each went through
sharply-defined phases, treating each album as a project with a
defined mission.

Here's some top-sellers at CD Baby:

Eileen Quinn. She's a full-time sailor. She writes songs about
sailing. That's it. Five albums of them. And sailors LOVE it. She gets
written-up in sailing magazines all the time.

Rondellus. Sabbatum. A traditional medieval music group from Estonia
doing an album of Black Sabbath songs played on medieval instruments
and sung in Latin.

4th25. American soldiers in Iraq wrote and recorded an album in their
barracks on a cheap computer with a $100 mic, about what it's like to
be over there at war.

Each of these albums got a LOT of press and a lot of sales, because
they were sharply-defined, newsworthy, interesting to write about,
easy to tell friends about.

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IF YOU DON'T SAY WHAT YOU SOUND LIKE, YOU WON'T MAKE ANY FANS

A person asks you, "What kind of music do you do?"
Musicians say, "All styles. Everything."

That person then asks, "So who do you sound like?"
Musicians say, "Nobody. We're totally unique. Like nothing you've
ever heard before."

What does that person do?
Nothing.
They might make a vague promise to check you out sometime.
Then they walk on, and forget about you!
Why???
You didn't arouse their curiosity! You violated a HUGE rule of
self-promotion! Bad bad bad!

What if you had said, "It's 70's porno-funk music being played by men
from Mars."
Or... "This CD is a delicate little kiss on your earlobe from a
pink-winged pixie."
Or... "It's deep-dancing reggae that magically places palm trees and
sand wherever it is played, and grooves so deep it makes all
non-dancers get drunk on imaginary island air, and dance in the sand."


Any one of these, and you've got their interest.

Get yourself a magic key phrase that describes what you sound like.
Try out a few different ones, until you see which one always gets the
best reaction from strangers. Use it. Have it ready at a moment's
notice.

It doesn't have to narrow what you do at all. Any of those three
examples I use above could sound like anything.

And that's just the point - if you have a magic phrase that describes
your music in curious but vague terms, you can make total strangers
start wondering about you.

But whatever you do, stay away from the words "everything",
"nothing", "all styles", and "totally unique".

Say something!

Derek Sivers

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Watch for current release on WHP Comp.
Big B

Raised On A Gravel Road
Written by Clint Maki

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What the rest of the world is
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NashvilleShowcase@...

..Erin Hay "Where You're Concerned"

.

Where You're Concerned
.

.
lo-fi URL:
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=5430192&q=lo

hi-fi URL:
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=5430192&q=hi

If the LINKS above do not work try this
one:http://soundclick.com/share?songid=5430192
.

(Chorus)
Where you're concerned I'll always be concerned
It don't matter how many bridges that you think we've burned
And even though I know you look at me as another lesson learned
Where you're concerned I'll always be concerned

(Verse)
I know that you don't understand when I call from time to time
And considering we've said goodbye I guess you think I'm out of line
But I'm not looking to rekindle some old flame out of the past
I just need to know that you're alright now is that too much to ask

(Chorus)

(Inst.)

(Bridge)

So if I call you on your birthday or send a Christmas card this year
Don't look for some hiding meaning it only means that I still care

(Chorus)

TAG: Where you're concerned I'll always be concerned

Lonnie Ratliff
Copr. Okie Acres Music (BMI)

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Erin Hay & Perley Curtis ~ Maine Tour

Sat Aug 23rd, we're at the Piscataquis Valley Fair in Dover-Foxcroft,
ME at 8:00 PM

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Thurs, Aug 28th we're at The Bull Run in Shirley, MA at 8:00 PM

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And Friday and Sat Aug 29th  & 30th, we're at The Wagon Wheel in
Abbott, ME at 9 PM-1 AM both nights

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Check List for your CD packaging

This is some of the things you need to make sure you include in the
artwork of your CD

1. The most important thing on your CD and the one that is overlooked
or done wrong the most often is CONTACT INFORMATION. The first thing
you need to do is just PLAN FOR GOOD LUCK. Just tell yourself as you
are laying out your CD for printing that 10 years from today George
Lucas is going to be making a sequel to INDIANA JONES and somehow he
has gotten a hold of your CD (It does happen) and he thinks one of
your songs will be a perfect fit for the soundtrack for his sequel. He
starts looking on the CD for some way to get in touch with you. Will
you still have that same Website and E Mail in 10 years ? Probably
not. How many new Websites and E Mail addresses have you already had
since you been on the internet? Will you still be living in that
apartment or home. There's about a 50/50 chance you won't even have
the same spouse. You need a permanent contact address on that artwork
somewhere. Maybe a P.O. Box that you always keep paid up or your
parents or something. Just think about what you can do. A song on an
Indiana Jones soundtrack will probably pay you enough to retire on and
if you get it or not may all depend on how you lay out this album.

2. Info on the SPINE - The spine is the narrow part of the TRAY CARD
that appears on both ends. It is about 3/8" and is perforated so they
can bend it up and it is what you see when you slip the CD into a CD
Rack. The narrow edge in other words. You will have 2 spines. One on
each end of your CD and the info on them should be identical. That way
no matter how you slip it in the rack you can read what CD it is
without taking it out.

Reading from left to right this is what you will see. Extreme left
will be the artist Name in the middle is the name of the CD and far
right will be the record number. I will use the new Erin Hay CD for a
sampler. Your spine will look like this when you look at it.

Erin Hay - the collection - WIR 0602 D

OK for the explaination. You know your name and the name of your CD
so all that may need explaining is your Record Number

WIR 0602 D = WIR =Westwood International Records / 06 means it was
manufactured in 2006 / 02 means it was the second CD manufactured that
year by Westwood Int'l. Records / D = Disc for Compact Disc

You are welcome to use my system or invent your own.

I know the first thing you are gonna say is well I don't have a
Record Label. Well make one up. It makes you look professional, It's
legal and it don't cost anything. Also once again PLAN FOR SUCCESS -
If you get a hit song off that CD the Record Distributors will order
that CD from the Record Label (You) by the Record Number. That is how
distributors keep their books so let's make it easy for them. I also
have found that the more professional your product looks the less
likely someone is gonna try to take advantage and not pay you. Also
remember to put your Record Label address somewhere on the CD. I like
to put mine on the back Tray Card so people can pick the CD up in the
store and get the address off it without having to buy that CD if they
don't want to. It looks like this

Distributed by Westwood Int'l Records - P.O. Box 41818 - Nashville,
TN 37204

3. CD Cover - That is the front of the CD and is usually a photo of
your smiling face or some other photo of you. This is one of the
weakest points of most Independent Artists CD's. I can usually look at
the cover and tell if it is an Indie CD or not. I shouldn't be able to
do that if you had done your job right. This is the first thing a fan
is going to see. You get the same amount of money for your CD as Alan
Jackson or Carrie Underwood does so you don't get a "pass" on the
album cover photo. Yours should look as good as theirs does or so
close that the average person can't tell the difference. There has to
be some photographer that lives close to you who can get you a photo
that is competitive. You have thousands of dollars invested in the
music on that CD so spend a couple of hundred dollars so it looks like
that's the kind of music fans will hear once they buy it. If it don't
look like a great CD why should they believe it is going to sound like
a great CD ?

Here is a good plan. This week go get a photo taken for your next CD
cover even if it is months away before you start recording. That way
it will be done and paid for and you won't have to worry about it
after you have already blown the budget in the studio once you do get
to make your album.

4. CD COVER: (The front of your CD)

All you need on the CD Cover is the photo you are using of course,
your name and the name of the album.

Part 2 - Label Copy

I don't know what everyone else calls it but I have always called the
song information label copy.

It includes the following information

1. The number of the track = 1, 2, 3 etc

2. Title of the song 1. Somebody's Angel (2:47)

3. Time in brackets 7 smaller font following the title = (2:47)

4. Underneath the song title in a smaller font and in brackets list
the songwriters

(Lonnie Ratliff / Lindy Gravelle)

5. Under or following the songwriters names, if you have room, list
all publishers and performance affiliates

Okie Acres Music (BMI) Lorelle Publishing (ASCAP)

Random reasons why you dang well better not make a mistake on the
label copy.

1. Songwriters names (Spelled correctly) Songwriters are FREE
PROMOTERS if you make sure you have all their information correct on
your CD - How would you like it if the pressing plant sent your 1000
CD's back from the pressing plant with YOUR NAME SPELLED WRONG ? You
would throw a fit and send them back if you could. Well it is your
personal responsibility to make sure the songwriters, musicians,
producers names are spelled correctly on your CD. Remember you are
using other people's property so be respectful and businesslike.

What happens if you mess up ? You probably won't ever get another
song from that songwriter and remember if they wrote one song you
liked they are probably gonna write more. More important than that is
the fact that a lot of songwriters have great contacts within the
music business and if they think you did a great job on their song
they very well could take it to a label and you could end up getting a
record deal all because of them. What do you think the odds of that
happening are if you spelled their name wrong or even worse didn't
list it.

Publishing Information. Unlike songwriters if you don't list the
Publishers correctly they can just have their lawyer send you a cease
and desist letter and you won't sell another CD until you get the
artwork fixed (at you expense)  with their information correct.

Keep in mind that you as an Artist are responsible for both the
songwriters and publishers getting paid. If you don't get this label
copy correct you will cost them money. If you want to stay in the
music business you need to make as few enemies as possible. We all
know each other in the music business so what you do today could come
back to haunt you years down the road.
Hopefully these tips will help you

Lonnie Ratliff

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"Click Banner Below for Lonnie's Website"

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Spotlight Songwriter = Jim Carter ~ Nashville, TN  via Indiahoma,
Oklahoma

Jim has had cuts by Tracy Lawrence, Moe & Joe, Charly McClain, Brook
Benton and tons of Indie cuts.  Go add him as a MYSPACE friend by
"clicking" on PHOTO and leave him a comment if you would like to cut
one of his songs.

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When you "Click" on the ICON above the DOWNLOAD for iTunes 7 will be
in the upper right corner of page

Shop for music, movies, TV shows, audiobooks, podcasts, and games.
For Mac + PC.
Tired of paying $15 bucks for a CD and it only has one or two good
songs on it ?
Just "click" on the ITunes ICON above and download their simple
little
program to your computer then "click" on any PHOTO below and you
can browse through all the songs on the CD, listen to samples from
each song and then buy legal downloads of the songs you like
for .99 cents.  Might as well learn how to do this now if you
don't know how because this is the way music sells
are heading and it makes so much sense.
.

________
Leona Williams______Becky Hobbs________Craig Morgan__Erin
Hay___________Heather Myles
.

( http://cdbaby.com/cd/erinhay3 )________
Brad Paisley_______Lacy J Dalton___________Blake Shelton______Joe
Nichols____Wanda Jackson
.

________
Buck Owens___Allison Moorer___Trace Adkins ____ Rhonda Vincent
____Randy Travis

.

___________
Erin Hay______Bobby Bare_______Carrie Underwood______Jim
Reeves______Dale Watson
.
________
Taylor Swift___Mike Anderson_____Miranda Lambert__Western
Swing__Susie Hopman
.
________
Erin Hay_______Joe Diffie____Connie Smith_________Danny Griego_____R
Rated Party CD

________
Joe Sun__________Erin Hay____Kellie Pickler________Joni
Compretta__THORNBIRDS
.

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Links below for those of us easily amused
.

Drag Queen sings Tammy Wynette karaoke
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSwptUJ2MMI (
http://www.myspace.com/tommyoverstreet )

Jake and the Greased Pig Contest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1H9mojOLbA
.

Girl Riding Donkey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Femr7xsoWcA

Midget Tossing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i38X8GA0wAY

Lawnmower Racing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPQcya9KtWo&feature=related
.

Goose Attack
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd6Tp-dTisw
.

Rabbit Bites Snake
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9YnCIEDE1Y
.

South Park / Harry Potter (Ginger Kids) Rated -"R" (Language)
.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4yvY6vqFO0

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i38X8GA0wAY )

Here's a "Live" Cam of Broadway in Nashville.

http://www.earthcam.com/usa/tennessee/nashville/ (
http://www.earthcam.com/usa/tennessee/nashville/ )
.
Andy Kaufman Elvis impersonation (1979 Johnny Cash show)
.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzl0O8rsgAM&feature=related
.

A Walking Tour of Nashville, Tennessee

Just "Click" Next to walk through the 10 Photos showing Nashville
Lower Broadway  sights

http://nashville.about.com/od/historyandsites/ss/lowerbroad.htm (
http://nashville.about.com/od/historyandsites/ss/lowerbroad.htm )
.

Goldie Hawn explains Time Zones
.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b7BGBa6MTI
.

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"When It's Too Country For Everyone Else, It's Just Right For Me"

Erin Hay

THE COLLECTION "Click" Photo to purchase Erin's CD's THE CIRCLE

"Click" Yellow Button below to play

Lo-Fi Samples from THE CIRCLE CD

Lo-Fi Music Samples from this 23 song CD

"click" on EBAY Logo below

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Lonnie's Economy Recording MusicPackage

Check out my little side business. For you artists that can't afford
the time or money to come to Nashville to record right now or just
need a song or two to finish out your CD or to put up on MYSPACE etc!
- I have a website of songs I own the Master Recordings on and I can
lease you the music track and furnish you with a Mechanical license so
you are 100% legal for $250 - The only catch is that you have to be
able to sing them in the key they are recorded in so just go to the
website below to find out. They are much like the Karaoke tracks you
buy except most of them are original songs though not all of them and
you will have a Mechanical License giving you the right to use the
songs. You can post it on MYSPACE, YouTube, Sing it on American Idol,
Put it on your CD to sell or sell downloads of it on the internet.
You can pay for these music tracks with your credit card if you
prefer. I then mail you a CD with the music track and you just take it
into your local recording studio and add your vocals and harmony and
you got it. If this sounds like something you may be interested in
just go to my website below and see if there is anything you like
there that is in your key. I have most of the Lyrics posted. Just
"Click" on lyrics to see them. Any questions just E Mail me
NashvilleShowcase@...

Visit my website to see what songs are available

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Artists looking for original songs click on my banner and check out
my songwriter website with 2 pages of original songs.  If you hear
something you like and need more info or a mechanical license to
record it just contact me.

Lonnie Ratliff
NashvilleShowcase@...

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Lonnie's "Spotlight Songs"

"God Knows"

This is a song I wrote with Billy Stone.  Pretty hardcore country
although many years ago George Strait had it on hold for one of his
albums.  I believe the album was "Ocean Front Property" but not sure.
Lots of artists over the years have really liked this song but it
neverfit into Music Row's idea of what country music was supposed to
be

.

.... Vocals by Jody Prince

( http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=2778429&q=hi )

" God Knows"
"click" LINK below to listen

http://soundclick.com/share?songid=6462873

I haven't played one sad song on the jukebox
I've got a heartache but I don't let it show
I ain't asked your friends how you're doing
But God knows I'd sure like to know

Today was our little boys birthday
I'd forgotten how fast kids can grow
I guess he don't even remember me
But God knows I'd sure like to know

God knows all prayers are answered
But sometimes the answer is "no"
And maybe you'll never love me again
But God knows I'd sure like to know

(Inst Break)

God knows all prayers are answered
But sometimes the answer is "no"
And maybe you'll never love me again
But God knows I'd sure like to know

Lonnie Ratliff / Billy Stone

Copr. Okie Acres Music (BMI) Billy Stone Music (ASCAP)
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........Demo sung by Tara Lyn Mohr-Hart
.
Nothin' Like A Dream
.
"Click" LINK below to listen
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=2780932 (
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=2780932 )
.
It was Southern Louisiana 1999
Two friends reachin' for the brass ring, planning out their lives
You said you'd have white picket fences, lead the Cinderella life
I've heard that he's rock solid and you've made the perfect wife
(MOD)

I kept a picture of the Ryman on an old postcard
Marie you always shared my dream, It didn't seem that far
But now it's one more song and penny tossed into the wishing well
I pay my dues, keep on singing and believing in myself

(Chorus)
But it ain't nothin' like we talked about Marie
Nothin' like you and I thought that it would be
It seems like every step you take there's a piper to be paid
And when the foot lights from the stage blind your view
You can't always see their face
But you give your heart and soul on faith
When they give it back to you
There's nothin' like a dream coming true

(Bridge)
Sometimes I can't help but envy you Marie
And knowing you the way I do I bet that's a two way street
When the truth is neither one of us would ever trade their place
Since Louisiana 99 we've both come a ways

(Repeat Chorus) Tag: There's nothin' like a dream coming true

Lonnie Ratliff (BMI) / Tara Lyn Mohr (PROCAN)

Copr. 1995 Okie Acres Music (BMI)
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...........Demo singer Ronnie Kimball
.
"Click" LINK below to listen
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=5089836 (
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=5089836 )
.
"Hear The Angel's Crying"
.
The sun goes down tonight and the world fades into darkness
It seems like heaven just can't wait to tell some fools good night
What makes a man take a foolish chance when he knows that it's not
worth it
Why will he trade her warm sweet love for a cold dark bitter night

But heaven knows if you listen close, you can hear the angels crying
For the love that he once had then threw away
He's on his knees and praying but his prayers all go unanswered
He just hears the angels cry as his heart breaks

(INST.)

But heaven knows if you listen close, you can hear the angels crying
For the love that he once had then threw away
Oh he's on his knees and praying but his prayers all go unanswered
He just hears the angels cry as his heart breaks

TAG: As he prays Lord take me back to yesterday

Lonnie Ratliff
Copr. Okie Acres Music (BMI)
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Lonnie Ratliff

Your comments on songs are always welcome and
if you would like to record one of my songs just
E Mail me at:  NashvilleShowcase@...

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Subscriber Roundup

This Newsletter section is meant to help introduce you to some of the
other Subscribers to this Newsletter.  Just click on the Photos or
Banners to go to their websites where you can read about them, send
them and E Mail or sign their guestbooks.  Take a few moments to get
to know some of these subscribers.  Lonnie Ratliff

"Click" PHOTOS below

Gary Jennings ..........Kimberely Murray...

Ray Barnette.....Sherrill Blackman........ .

Brent Moyer...........Penni Lawrence.....

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Excerpt from my future book " The Wordweaver "

Early family history (The Weaver side of the family)

By

Lonnie Ratliff

They say that we are the choices that we make in life and I can't
argue with that but we are also equally influenced by our ancestors
and especially the generations that we can remember. I see my family's
influence in almost every song I write and it is a rich field to till
since I mostly write country music and as they say "We were as country
as cornbread". Sometimes in the songs I write I have to change the
names to protect the guilty as Waylon would say and sometimes I just
use the names because they are so perfect sounding. In the song
"Midnight At The Old Soldiers' Home" I wrote with Erin Hay we made the
central character's name Sgt. Luther Tibbs which to me sounds like the
name of someone who would have stormed the beaches at Normandy like
the soldier in our song did. Although as far as I know I didn't have
any family members at Normandy Beach. The truth of the matter is my
father's name was Luther although he went by L.C. Ratliff and my Great
Grandma Ratliff 's maiden name was Tibbs so I just combined them for
mine and Erin's soldier's name.

.

This story is about my mother's side of the family and I have mined
that family source for song material on several different occasions.

My mom was Catherene Florene Weaver and I have no qualms about
admitting I was a Mama's boy all my life and losing her was the
hardest thing I ever have gone through in my life. Mom's parents and
my Grandparents were Grandpa Bill (Willie Smith Weaver) who was a twin
to Uncle Wilson Weaver and my Grandma Sadie Weaver (Grandma is the
"Sister Sadie played piano" in my song "Running Down The Road") . My
Mom's brothers and sisters included Uncle Harry who became a
Pentecostal preacher and as far as I was ever concerned was a perfect
example of a hypocrite and the only one of all my kinfolks I never had
much use for. All I ever took from Harry's life was the sad truth that
there's some jerks in this world and they sometimes turn up as your
kinfolks. My Aunt Rachel (Billie Rachel) Webb was everything an Aunt
should be and I have always loved her. From her I, early on, learned
some conservative values and that we don't have to be a victim just
because of the station in life we are born to. I am sure she never had
any idea I was paying attention or knew that her and her husband Uncle
Walter set a pretty good example for a little snot nosed "Okie" kid.

My Uncle Leo was one of my heroes and I always thought he was just
like "Elvis" and I wanted to be like Uncle Leo. We both had a weakness
for pretty girls and fast cars for the early parts of our lives. I
learned from Uncle Leo not to be nervous around women just by watching
him and because of that knowledge, for my whole life, I have been very
comfortable around women and had a lot of women who are very close
friends that have added so much to my life. I see it in my songwriting
and my life has been better for it.

Uncle "Snake" (Kenneth Ray Weaver) now "Snake" is one of a kind if
there ever has been one. "Snake' was the baby in the Weaver family and
probably a book unto himself if I had the time to write it. He was
what people back then called a "change of life" baby and all I know is
he changed everybody's life who ever came in contact with him. He was
only two years older than me and we pretty much grew up together and
from him I learned how to get along with people who were not that easy
to get along with. The other thing I learned by being around "Snake"
was that my Grandma Sadie loved him more than life itself. As a little
kid it did not make a lot of sense to me because he would do some
things that would drive her crazy and she would just say "Now Kenneth
that ain't nice" Grandma Sadie never called him "Snake" Oh I almost
forgot to tell you how he got that "nickname" When he was a little kid
he would always stick out his tongue at everyone hence the name
"Snake". Like I said I never understood until I was grown about this
unconditional love my Grandma Sadie had for "Snake" but many years
later I came to the conclusion that we all need at least one person in
our lives that we just love with no questions asked and with no
excuses made. I thank God I have always had someone like that in my
life. I also thank God that they don't act like Uncle Snake. HA! One
last parting snippet about Uncle Snake. After we were both grown he
showed up on my doorstep in Macomb, Illinois in an old Pontiac that
held everything he owned and on the back bumper was a sticker that
said "Hell yeah I'm drunk, what do you think I am a stunt driver" Now
you know a little bit about Uncle Snake.

The last one of the Weaver's in my Mom's immediate family was always
just known as Little Susie Ann. She died as a child and has always had
an almost spiritual hold over our family I have never quite understood
even though I myself hold Little Susie Ann with the same reverence
every one else in the family does. Maybe her death was such a
milestone in my Mom and Aunt Rachel's life who were also children when
she died that the love for her along with the sorrow has just managed
to be passed down through the family all these years. I know I talked
to my younger sister Shirley Ann last week on the phone and she told
me she had been out to the Darwin Cemetery and put some flowers on my
Mother's and Little Susie Ann's graves so they would look nice for
Decoration Day. Little Susie Ann probably died at least 75 years ago
but there have been Weaver's and Ratliff's putting flowers on that
little girl's grave all these years and there will probably be
children and grandchildren of those same Weaver's and Ratliff's taking
care of her grave for years to come. We all are the choices we make in
life and influenced by our family ancestors and Little Susie Ann has
left our family with a tradition that I can't find any word other than
"sweet" to explain.

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Buying a house in Nashville ?

If you are thinking of moving to Nashville and need to buy a house I
recommend you get in touch with my buddy Craig Stahl.
Some of you will know Craig from his 13 years working with Alan
Jackson and also as my partner in Okie Acres Music & Studio.
Give him a call when you need property in Nashville or sign up for
his Newsletter
I hope you enjoyed our first issue of Roadie Real Estate.com. Please
email me your thoughts and suggestions. If you liked it
please hit the forward e-mail button at the bottom of the page.
Please visit my website at www.RoadieRealEstate.com (
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%2Fwww.roadierealestate.com%2F
) I would love t
o help you buy or sell your next home or help you with any of your
Real Estate needs. If you are not moving anytime soon,
please keep me in mind to be of service to friends and family. I
really appreciate your referals.

Craig Stahl "The Roadie Realtor"
615-578-9175
rocksolidproperties@... (
http://www.ymlp65.com/controlpanel/rocksolidproperties@gmail.com )

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Gary's Country Music Coffee Shop

http://members.boardhost.com/GaryBradshaw/ (
http://members.boardhost.com/GaryBradshaw/ )

Now there is a Message Board where you can find discussions going on
about just about any subject you can imagine.  This is a fun place to
check in to every day.  Not intended to be one of those boring, come
visit my website and play my songs, message boards this is a great
place to just read about everything from the proper way to hang
criminals in olde England, clubbing baby seals in Canada  to the
possibility of using Rattlesnakes to keep children off your lawn.

"Click" LINK below to visit Gary's Coffee Shop
MESSAGE BOARD
http://members.boardhost.com/GaryBradshaw/

Below are some of the subjects covered this last week.  Come join in
and introduce your own subject or put your 2 cents worth in on someone
elses discussion. If you are the bashful shy type you can just lurk
around behind the scenes & read.

Interesting Sign Discovered On --LONNIE RATLIFF'S --Front Lawn. (
http://members.boardhost.com/GaryBradshaw/msg/1219144511.html ) -
Roving ReporterToday, 4:15 am

* It is much better than the LAST SIGN Lonnie had in his yard (
http://members.boardhost.com/GaryBradshaw/msg/1219161072.html ) -
That's a replacment signToday, 8:51 am

When Dixon was a little boy he had to walk to school and it was 3 (
http://members.boardhost.com/GaryBradshaw/msg/1219083047.html ) - Kids
got it easy todayYesterday, 11:10 am
Erin Hay & Perley Curtis tour dates in Maine (
http://members.boardhost.com/GaryBradshaw/msg/1219077597.html ) -
Maine ScheduleYesterday, 9:39 am
Aussie mayor urges unattractive women to move into town (
http://members.boardhost.com/GaryBradshaw/msg/1219076662.html ) -
Looking for wives in Australia

TV STAR ELLEN DEGENERIS MARRIES HER LIVE-IN FEMALE HONEY...... (
http://members.boardhost.com/GaryBradshaw/msg/1218995061.html ) -
Marraige Times8/17/2008, 10:44 am

* Dixon do these love stories inspire you to write songs ? Remember
this wedding ? (
http://members.boardhost.com/GaryBradshaw/msg/1218999443.html ) -
Inspiration for Songwriters8/17/2008, 11:57 am

* I looked at this photo for inspiration and all I got was (
http://members.boardhost.com/GaryBradshaw/msg/1219003293.html ) -
Don't work for me8/17/2008, 1:01 pm

* "I LIKE MY GRASS BLUE".....The Video (
http://members.boardhost.com/GaryBradshaw/msg/1218978247.html ) -
Dixon/CPRI8/17/2008, 6:04 am

* I like my Grass by the (
http://members.boardhost.com/GaryBradshaw/msg/1219000312.html ) - 60's
Hippie Dude8/17/2008, 12:11 pm

* Why do you guys let those dang Hippies on your message board ?
Don't you know (
http://members.boardhost.com/GaryBradshaw/msg/1219003571.html ) -
Cartman (South Park)8/17/2008, 1:06 pm

* I like my grass before it has (
http://members.boardhost.com/GaryBradshaw/msg/1219002512.html )- An
Old Cowhand from Rio Grande8/17/2008, 12:48 pm

* Yep Grass will work - It's all negotiable (
http://members.boardhost.com/GaryBradshaw/msg/1219002835.html )-
Harley Davidson biker8/17/2008, 12:53 pm

* It is with a sad heart I must report that the Bigfoot Alert has
proven FALSE - It was a Homopossumus (
http://members.boardhost.com/GaryBradshaw/msg/1218850752.html ) -
Lonnie8/15/2008, 6:39 pm

* "PARIS HILTON KISSED MY CHEEK" (
http://members.boardhost.com/GaryBradshaw/msg/1218816086.html ) -
Poignant New Love Song

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"Click" PHOTO to listen to
" Country Music's King "
by

Erin Hay

( http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=5523126&q=hi ).

Featured song is Erin Hay "Country Music's King" written by Jon &
Jerry Gray and is the current release on Gary Bradshaw's  Western
Heart Promo. compilation CD. gbradshaw3@...
Produced by Lonnie RatliffNashvilleShowcase@...

List of "Studio Pickers"

Drums: Steve Holland
Upright Bass: Dow Tomlin
Piano: Rodger Morris
Guitars: Vaughn Lofstead
Steel Guitar: Perley Curtis
Fiddle: Jim Unger
Harmony: Christy Cornelius

This song will be on Erin's next CD entitled "Blue Country Song"
which we hope to have finished this fall.

Send any comments about "Country Music's King" to Erin at:
ErinHay2002@...

Country Music's King - Erin Hay - "click" Links below to listen

lo-fi URL:
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=6647375&q=lo (
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=6647375&q=lo )

hi-fi URL:
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=6647375&q=hi

If the song will not play using LINKS above try this one:
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=6647375 (
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=6647375 )

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( http://www.myspace.com/nashvillerecordproducer )

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http://cdbaby.com/all/devore )

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Since 1985, we have been imprinting and/or embroidering apparel,
pens, cups, keytags, mugs, Tote Bags, Equipment Stickers, CD Carrying
cases and thousands of other products for Bands, Artists DJs and
Promoters. We have our own in-house art department and can take the
simplest idea and morph it into aneffective, multi-color design.
You'll wow 'em in Vegas!
We know The Music Business.

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Artists release your songs worldwide on

Gary Bradshaw's WHP Compilation.

.

.

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Artists if you need a little help getting your latest record off the
DJ's desk and
on to their turntable you might want to contact Sherry.
She speaks the DJ's language fluently.

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Artists looking for someone to help you with your CD Cover artwork,
printing and pressing your CD ? Check with Karen Bruno at Amazon Audio

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August 17th. , 2008

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I have re-run the chapter from my Wordweaver project at the bottom of
this NEWSLETTER because there was a mistake and one paragraph was left
off in the last NEWSLETTER - Lonnie

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..

"Spotlight Artist"

" Heather Myles"

"click" PHOTO below for website

Heather Myles

Heather Myles (born 1963 ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1963 )) is a
country ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_music )singer (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singer ). Her honky tonk (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honky_tonk ) singing is in the
Bakersfield sound ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakersfield_sound
)-style and has been likened by many to that of Dwight Yoakam (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_Yoakam ). She has had her songs
featured in a major feature film and has performed with some of the
country greats. Building a dedicated following of fans in the US and
Europe, Heather seens to have succeeded in spite of disdain from
Nashville and the major record labels. "You Will Love Me One Day"
features on the film Transamerica

She was born in Riverside, California (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside,_California ), where her
parents bred and trained horses for racing (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_racing ).

Myles has released five albums as of May 2007 - including two on
HighTone Records, and two on Rounder. While not a Top-40 country star
in the contemporary Nashville mode, she has had considerable influence
on the larger country-western music sphere due to her stubborn
adherence to traditional country music. Through near-constant touring
in the 1990s and early 2000s, she has built up a small but loyal
following that appreciates her throw-back style and refusal to
compromise her vision of what country music should be.

As with most critically acclaimed country music, Heather Myles' songs
are rarely heard on mainstream country radio. These days, when a
magnifying glass is almost mandatory for anyone trying to find the
smallest speck of country music anywhere on a CD, that ought to
account for something. Fortunately, that problem never arises with
Heather's "Sweet Talk and Good Lies." Her straightforward country
roots hit you square between the eyes from the first to the last
track.

Not since the glory days of country, when Loretta and Tammy could
easily be found on the airwaves, has there been a finer example of a
female country singing artist. Heather twangs, rocks and croons in all
the right places. There's no saccharine sweet, overly glossed
sentiments here.

Sweet Talk and Good Lies follows up Heather's 1998 hardcore country
release "Highways and Honky Tonks." With the refreshing candor of
Loretta, the understated class of Tammy Wynette and the voice of a
hillbilly angel, Heather Myles gets straight to the nuts and bolts of
what a good country song should be. Real life. If you're listening
Nashville: demographically speaking, there are more than a few of the
female species that are tired of "perfect love songs." Penning all but
two of thirteen tunes on the album, Heather repeatedly demonstrates
she's in touch with what country music fans have been longing for.

"Click" buttons below for more   Heather Myles   websites

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Tips for chasin' that neon rainbow

WELL-ROUNDED DOESN'T CUT

Imagine the world's attention as a big foggy cloud. So thick you
could cut it with a knife.

You want to cut through that foggy cloud, to call attention to your
music.

Only problem is, if you're well-rounded, you can't cut through
anything. You need to be sharp as a knife. Sharply defined.

Example: Your name is Mary and you put out an album called "My
Songs", and the cover is a picture of your face. The music is good
quality, songs about your life, and when people ask what kind of music
you do, you say "Oh, everything. All styles.". You send the album out
to be reviewed and nothing much happens. Doors aren't opening.

Imagine instead: Your name is Mary and you write 9 songs about food.
You put out an album called "Sushi, Souffle, and Seven Other Songs
about Food". Maybe you recorded your vocals in the kitchen. Maybe you
quit cooking school to be a musician. Yes it's a silly example, you
see how this would be MUCH easier to promote.

You may be thinking, "But I have so much to offer the world, I can't
just limit myself like that!" If you want to increase your chances of
the world hearing your music at all, though, strongly consider
stretching-out your musicial offerings to the world, and keeping each
album focused clearly on one aspect of your music.

Notice the long careers of David Bowie, Madonna, Miles Davis, Paul
Simon, and Elvis Costello to name a few. Each went through
sharply-defined phases, treating each album as a project with a
defined mission.

Here's some top-sellers at CD Baby:

Eileen Quinn. She's a full-time sailor. She writes songs about
sailing. That's it. Five albums of them. And sailors LOVE it. She gets
written-up in sailing magazines all the time.

Rondellus. Sabbatum. A traditional medieval music group from Estonia
doing an album of Black Sabbath songs played on medieval instruments
and sung in Latin.

4th25. American soldiers in Iraq wrote and recorded an album in their
barracks on a cheap computer with a $100 mic, about what it's like to
be over there at war.

Each of these albums got a LOT of press and a lot of sales, because
they were sharply-defined, newsworthy, interesting to write about,
easy to tell friends about.

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IF YOU DON'T SAY WHAT YOU SOUND LIKE, YOU WON'T MAKE ANY FANS

A person asks you, "What kind of music do you do?"
Musicians say, "All styles. Everything."

That person then asks, "So who do you sound like?"
Musicians say, "Nobody. We're totally unique. Like nothing you've
ever heard before."

What does that person do?
Nothing.
They might make a vague promise to check you out sometime.
Then they walk on, and forget about you!
Why???
You didn't arouse their curiosity! You violated a HUGE rule of
self-promotion! Bad bad bad!

What if you had said, "It's 70's porno-funk music being played by men
from Mars."
Or... "This CD is a delicate little kiss on your earlobe from a
pink-winged pixie."
Or... "It's deep-dancing reggae that magically places palm trees and
sand wherever it is played, and grooves so deep it makes all
non-dancers get drunk on imaginary island air, and dance in the sand."


Any one of these, and you've got their interest.

Get yourself a magic key phrase that describes what you sound like.
Try out a few different ones, until you see which one always gets the
best reaction from strangers. Use it. Have it ready at a moment's
notice.

It doesn't have to narrow what you do at all. Any of those three
examples I use above could sound like anything.

And that's just the point - if you have a magic phrase that describes
your music in curious but vague terms, you can make total strangers
start wondering about you.

But whatever you do, stay away from the words "everything",
"nothing", "all styles", and "totally unique".

Say something!

Derek Sivers

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Watch for current release on WHP Comp.
Big B

Raised On A Gravel Road
Written by Clint Maki

"click" Photo above to see YouTube

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What the rest of the world is
watching on YouTube

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Funny Advertisment................Famous Trunk Monkey Ads

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Husband plays prank.......... ............. Lion Reunion
"click" PHOTOS above

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" Spotlight" on an original song from the Lonnie Ratliff Catalog
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NashvilleShowcase@...

..Erin Hay "Where You're Concerned"

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Where You're Concerned
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.
lo-fi URL:
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=5430192&q=lo

hi-fi URL:
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=5430192&q=hi

If the LINKS above do not work try this
one:http://soundclick.com/share?songid=5430192
.

(Chorus)
Where you're concerned I'll always be concerned
It don't matter how many bridges that you think we've burned
And even though I know you look at me as another lesson learned
Where you're concerned I'll always be concerned

(Verse)
I know that you don't understand when I call from time to time
And considering we've said goodbye I guess you think I'm out of line
But I'm not looking to rekindle some old flame out of the past
I just need to know that you're alright now is that too much to ask

(Chorus)

(Inst.)

(Bridge)

So if I call you on your birthday or send a Christmas card this year
Don't look for some hiding meaning it only means that I still care

(Chorus)

TAG: Where you're concerned I'll always be concerned

Lonnie Ratliff
Copr. Okie Acres Music (BMI)

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" Nashville Nightlife Internet Radio Show "

"click" ICON below for Radio Show

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( http://starsinyereyes.com/jwp/fest.html )

Erin Hay & Perley Curtis ~ Maine Tour

Sat Aug 23rd, we're at the Piscataquis Valley Fair in Dover-Foxcroft,
ME at 8:00 PM

http://www.piscataquisvalleyfair.com (
http://www.piscataquisvalleyfair.com/ )

Thurs, Aug 28th we're at The Bull Run in Shirley, MA at 8:00 PM

http://www.bullrunrestaurant.com/concert.htm (
http://www.bullrunrestaurant.com/concert.htm )

And Friday and Sat Aug 29th  & 30th, we're at The Wagon Wheel in
Abbott, ME at 9 PM-1 AM both nights

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Check List for your CD packaging

This is some of the things you need to make sure you include in the
artwork of your CD

1. The most important thing on your CD and the one that is overlooked
or done wrong the most often is CONTACT INFORMATION. The first thing
you need to do is just PLAN FOR GOOD LUCK. Just tell yourself as you
are laying out your CD for printing that 10 years from today George
Lucas is going to be making a sequel to INDIANA JONES and somehow he
has gotten a hold of your CD (It does happen) and he thinks one of
your songs will be a perfect fit for the soundtrack for his sequel. He
starts looking on the CD for some way to get in touch with you. Will
you still have that same Website and E Mail in 10 years ? Probably
not. How many new Websites and E Mail addresses have you already had
since you been on the internet? Will you still be living in that
apartment or home. There's about a 50/50 chance you won't even have
the same spouse. You need a permanent contact address on that artwork
somewhere. Maybe a P.O. Box that you always keep paid up or your
parents or something. Just think about what you can do. A song on an
Indiana Jones soundtrack will probably pay you enough to retire on and
if you get it or not may all depend on how you lay out this album.

2. Info on the SPINE - The spine is the narrow part of the TRAY CARD
that appears on both ends. It is about 3/8" and is perforated so they
can bend it up and it is what you see when you slip the CD into a CD
Rack. The narrow edge in other words. You will have 2 spines. One on
each end of your CD and the info on them should be identical. That way
no matter how you slip it in the rack you can read what CD it is
without taking it out.

Reading from left to right this is what you will see. Extreme left
will be the artist Name in the middle is the name of the CD and far
right will be the record number. I will use the new Erin Hay CD for a
sampler. Your spine will look like this when you look at it.

Erin Hay - the collection - WIR 0602 D

OK for the explaination. You know your name and the name of your CD
so all that may need explaining is your Record Number

WIR 0602 D = WIR =Westwood International Records / 06 means it was
manufactured in 2006 / 02 means it was the second CD manufactured that
year by Westwood Int'l. Records / D = Disc for Compact Disc

You are welcome to use my system or invent your own.

I know the first thing you are gonna say is well I don't have a
Record Label. Well make one up. It makes you look professional, It's
legal and it don't cost anything. Also once again PLAN FOR SUCCESS -
If you get a hit song off that CD the Record Distributors will order
that CD from the Record Label (You) by the Record Number. That is how
distributors keep their books so let's make it easy for them. I also
have found that the more professional your product looks the less
likely someone is gonna try to take advantage and not pay you. Also
remember to put your Record Label address somewhere on the CD. I like
to put mine on the back Tray Card so people can pick the CD up in the
store and get the address off it without having to buy that CD if they
don't want to. It looks like this

Distributed by Westwood Int'l Records - P.O. Box 41818 - Nashville,
TN 37204

3. CD Cover - That is the front of the CD and is usually a photo of
your smiling face or some other photo of you. This is one of the
weakest points of most Independent Artists CD's. I can usually look at
the cover and tell if it is an Indie CD or not. I shouldn't be able to
do that if you had done your job right. This is the first thing a fan
is going to see. You get the same amount of money for your CD as Alan
Jackson or Carrie Underwood does so you don't get a "pass" on the
album cover photo. Yours should look as good as theirs does or so
close that the average person can't tell the difference. There has to
be some photographer that lives close to you who can get you a photo
that is competitive. You have thousands of dollars invested in the
music on that CD so spend a couple of hundred dollars so it looks like
that's the kind of music fans will hear once they buy it. If it don't
look like a great CD why should they believe it is going to sound like
a great CD ?

Here is a good plan. This week go get a photo taken for your next CD
cover even if it is months away before you start recording. That way
it will be done and paid for and you won't have to worry about it
after you have already blown the budget in the studio once you do get
to make your album.

4. CD COVER: (The front of your CD)

All you need on the CD Cover is the photo you are using of course,
your name and the name of the album.

Part 2 - Label Copy

I don't know what everyone else calls it but I have always called the
song information label copy.

It includes the following information

1. The number of the track = 1, 2, 3 etc

2. Title of the song 1. Somebody's Angel (2:47)

3. Time in brackets 7 smaller font following the title = (2:47)

4. Underneath the song title in a smaller font and in brackets list
the songwriters

(Lonnie Ratliff / Lindy Gravelle)

5. Under or following the songwriters names, if you have room, list
all publishers and performance affiliates

Okie Acres Music (BMI) Lorelle Publishing (ASCAP)

Random reasons why you dang well better not make a mistake on the
label copy.

1. Songwriters names (Spelled correctly) Songwriters are FREE
PROMOTERS if you make sure you have all their information correct on
your CD - How would you like it if the pressing plant sent your 1000
CD's back from the pressing plant with YOUR NAME SPELLED WRONG ? You
would throw a fit and send them back if you could. Well it is your
personal responsibility to make sure the songwriters, musicians,
producers names are spelled correctly on your CD. Remember you are
using other people's property so be respectful and businesslike.

What happens if you mess up ? You probably won't ever get another
song from that songwriter and remember if they wrote one song you
liked they are probably gonna write more. More important than that is
the fact that a lot of songwriters have great contacts within the
music business and if they think you did a great job on their song
they very well could take it to a label and you could end up getting a
record deal all because of them. What do you think the odds of that
happening are if you spelled their name wrong or even worse didn't
list it.

Publishing Information. Unlike songwriters if you don't list the
Publishers correctly they can just have their lawyer send you a cease
and desist letter and you won't sell another CD until you get the
artwork fixed (at you expense)  with their information correct.

Keep in mind that you as an Artist are responsible for both the
songwriters and publishers getting paid. If you don't get this label
copy correct you will cost them money. If you want to stay in the
music business you need to make as few enemies as possible. We all
know each other in the music business so what you do today could come
back to haunt you years down the road.
Hopefully these tips will help you

Lonnie Ratliff

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"Click Banner Below for Lonnie's Website"

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Spotlight Songwriter = Jim Carter ~ Nashville, TN  via Indiahoma,
Oklahoma

Jim has had cuts by Tracy Lawrence, Moe & Joe, Charly McClain, Brook
Benton and tons of Indie cuts.  Go add him as a MYSPACE friend by
"clicking" on PHOTO and leave him a comment if you would like to cut
one of his songs.

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When you "Click" on the ICON above the DOWNLOAD for iTunes 7 will be
in the upper right corner of page

Shop for music, movies, TV shows, audiobooks, podcasts, and games.
For Mac + PC.
Tired of paying $15 bucks for a CD and it only has one or two good
songs on it ?
Just "click" on the ITunes ICON above and download their simple
little
program to your computer then "click" on any PHOTO below and you
can browse through all the songs on the CD, listen to samples from
each song and then buy legal downloads of the songs you like
for .99 cents.  Might as well learn how to do this now if you
don't know how because this is the way music sells
are heading and it makes so much sense.
.

________
Leona Williams______Becky Hobbs________Craig Morgan__Erin
Hay___________Heather Myles
.

( http://cdbaby.com/cd/erinhay3 )________
Brad Paisley_______Lacy J Dalton___________Blake Shelton______Joe
Nichols____Wanda Jackson
.

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Buck Owens___Allison Moorer___Trace Adkins ____ Rhonda Vincent
____Randy Travis

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Erin Hay______Bobby Bare_______Carrie Underwood______Jim
Reeves______Dale Watson
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Taylor Swift___Mike Anderson_____Miranda Lambert__Western
Swing__Susie Hopman
.
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Erin Hay_______Joe Diffie____Connie Smith_________Danny Griego_____R
Rated Party CD

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Joe Sun__________Erin Hay____Kellie Pickler________Joni
Compretta__THORNBIRDS
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Links below for those of us easily amused
.

Drag Queen sings Tammy Wynette karaoke
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSwptUJ2MMI (
http://www.myspace.com/tommyoverstreet )

Jake and the Greased Pig Contest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1H9mojOLbA
.

Girl Riding Donkey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Femr7xsoWcA

Midget Tossing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i38X8GA0wAY

Lawnmower Racing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPQcya9KtWo&feature=related
.

Goose Attack
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd6Tp-dTisw
.

Rabbit Bites Snake
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9YnCIEDE1Y
.

South Park / Harry Potter (Ginger Kids) Rated -"R" (Language)
.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4yvY6vqFO0

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i38X8GA0wAY )

Here's a "Live" Cam of Broadway in Nashville.

http://www.earthcam.com/usa/tennessee/nashville/ (
http://www.earthcam.com/usa/tennessee/nashville/ )
.
Andy Kaufman Elvis impersonation (1979 Johnny Cash show)
.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzl0O8rsgAM&feature=related
.

A Walking Tour of Nashville, Tennessee

Just "Click" Next to walk through the 10 Photos showing Nashville
Lower Broadway  sights

http://nashville.about.com/od/historyandsites/ss/lowerbroad.htm (
http://nashville.about.com/od/historyandsites/ss/lowerbroad.htm )
.

Goldie Hawn explains Time Zones
.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b7BGBa6MTI
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"When It's Too Country For Everyone Else, It's Just Right For Me"

Erin Hay

THE COLLECTION "Click" Photo to purchase Erin's CD's THE CIRCLE

"Click" Yellow Button below to play

Lo-Fi Samples from THE CIRCLE CD

Lo-Fi Music Samples from this 23 song CD

"click" on EBAY Logo below

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Lonnie's Economy Recording MusicPackage

Check out my little side business. For you artists that can't afford
the time or money to come to Nashville to record right now or just
need a song or two to finish out your CD or to put up on MYSPACE etc!
- I have a website of songs I own the Master Recordings on and I can
lease you the music track and furnish you with a Mechanical license so
you are 100% legal for $250 - The only catch is that you have to be
able to sing them in the key they are recorded in so just go to the
website below to find out. They are much like the Karaoke tracks you
buy except most of them are original songs though not all of them and
you will have a Mechanical License giving you the right to use the
songs. You can post it on MYSPACE, YouTube, Sing it on American Idol,
Put it on your CD to sell or sell downloads of it on the internet.
You can pay for these music tracks with your credit card if you
prefer. I then mail you a CD with the music track and you just take it
into your local recording studio and add your vocals and harmony and
you got it. If this sounds like something you may be interested in
just go to my website below and see if there is anything you like
there that is in your key. I have most of the Lyrics posted. Just
"Click" on lyrics to see them. Any questions just E Mail me
NashvilleShowcase@...

Visit my website to see what songs are available

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Artists looking for original songs click on my banner and check out
my songwriter website with 2 pages of original songs.  If you hear
something you like and need more info or a mechanical license to
record it just contact me.

Lonnie Ratliff
NashvilleShowcase@...

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Lonnie's "Spotlight Songs"

"God Knows"

This is a song I wrote with Billy Stone.  Pretty hardcore country
although many years ago George Strait had it on hold for one of his
albums.  I believe the album was "Ocean Front Property" but not sure.
Lots of artists over the years have really liked this song but it
neverfit into Music Row's idea of what country music was supposed to
be

.

.... Vocals by Jody Prince

( http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=2778429&q=hi )

" God Knows"
"click" LINK below to listen

http://soundclick.com/share?songid=6462873

I haven't played one sad song on the jukebox
I've got a heartache but I don't let it show
I ain't asked your friends how you're doing
But God knows I'd sure like to know

Today was our little boys birthday
I'd forgotten how fast kids can grow
I guess he don't even remember me
But God knows I'd sure like to know

God knows all prayers are answered
But sometimes the answer is "no"
And maybe you'll never love me again
But God knows I'd sure like to know

(Inst Break)

God knows all prayers are answered
But sometimes the answer is "no"
And maybe you'll never love me again
But God knows I'd sure like to know

Lonnie Ratliff / Billy Stone

Copr. Okie Acres Music (BMI) Billy Stone Music (ASCAP)
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........Demo sung by Tara Lyn Mohr-Hart
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Nothin' Like A Dream
.
"Click" LINK below to listen
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=2780932 (
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=2780932 )
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It was Southern Louisiana 1999
Two friends reachin' for the brass ring, planning out their lives
You said you'd have white picket fences, lead the Cinderella life
I've heard that he's rock solid and you've made the perfect wife
(MOD)

I kept a picture of the Ryman on an old postcard
Marie you always shared my dream, It didn't seem that far
But now it's one more song and penny tossed into the wishing well
I pay my dues, keep on singing and believing in myself

(Chorus)
But it ain't nothin' like we talked about Marie
Nothin' like you and I thought that it would be
It seems like every step you take there's a piper to be paid
And when the foot lights from the stage blind your view
You can't always see their face
But you give your heart and soul on faith
When they give it back to you
There's nothin' like a dream coming true

(Bridge)
Sometimes I can't help but envy you Marie
And knowing you the way I do I bet that's a two way street
When the truth is neither one of us would ever trade their place
Since Louisiana 99 we've both come a ways

(Repeat Chorus) Tag: There's nothin' like a dream coming true

Lonnie Ratliff (BMI) / Tara Lyn Mohr (PROCAN)

Copr. 1995 Okie Acres Music (BMI)
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...........Demo singer Ronnie Kimball
.
"Click" LINK below to listen
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=5089836 (
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=5089836 )
.
"Hear The Angel's Crying"
.
The sun goes down tonight and the world fades into darkness
It seems like heaven just can't wait to tell some fools good night
What makes a man take a foolish chance when he knows that it's not
worth it
Why will he trade her warm sweet love for a cold dark bitter night

But heaven knows if you listen close, you can hear the angels crying
For the love that he once had then threw away
He's on his knees and praying but his prayers all go unanswered
He just hears the angels cry as his heart breaks

(INST.)

But heaven knows if you listen close, you can hear the angels crying
For the love that he once had then threw away
Oh he's on his knees and praying but his prayers all go unanswered
He just hears the angels cry as his heart breaks

TAG: As he prays Lord take me back to yesterday

Lonnie Ratliff
Copr. Okie Acres Music (BMI)
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Lonnie Ratliff

Your comments on songs are always welcome and
if you would like to record one of my songs just
E Mail me at:  NashvilleShowcase@...

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Subscriber Roundup

This Newsletter section is meant to help introduce you to some of the
other Subscribers to this Newsletter.  Just click on the Photos or
Banners to go to their websites where you can read about them, send
them and E Mail or sign their guestbooks.  Take a few moments to get
to know some of these subscribers.  Lonnie Ratliff

"Click" PHOTOS below

Gary Jennings ..........Kimberely Murray...

Ray Barnette.....Sherrill Blackman........ .

Brent Moyer...........Penni Lawrence.....

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Excerpt from my future book " The Wordweaver "

Early family history (The Weaver side of the family)

By

Lonnie Ratliff

They say that we are the choices that we make in life and I can't
argue with that but we are also equally influenced by our ancestors
and especially the generations that we can remember. I see my family's
influence in almost every song I write and it is a rich field to till
since I mostly write country music and as they say "We were as country
as cornbread". Sometimes in the songs I write I have to change the
names to protect the guilty as Waylon would say and sometimes I just
use the names because they are so perfect sounding. In the song
"Midnight At The Old Soldiers' Home" I wrote with Erin Hay we made the
central character's name Sgt. Luther Tibbs which to me sounds like the
name of someone who would have stormed the beaches at Normandy like
the soldier in our song did. Although as far as I know I didn't have
any family members at Normandy Beach. The truth of the matter is my
father's name was Luther although he went by L.C. Ratliff and my Great
Grandma Ratliff 's maiden name was Tibbs so I just combined them for
mine and Erin's soldier's name.

.

This story is about my mother's side of the family and I have mined
that family source for song material on several different occasions.

My mom was Catherene Florene Weaver and I have no qualms about
admitting I was a Mama's boy all my life and losing her was the
hardest thing I ever have gone through in my life. Mom's parents and
my Grandparents were Grandpa Bill (Willie Smith Weaver) who was a twin
to Uncle Wilson Weaver and my Grandma Sadie Weaver (Grandma is the
"Sister Sadie played piano" in my song "Running Down The Road") . My
Mom's brothers and sisters included Uncle Harry who became a
Pentecostal preacher and as far as I was ever concerned was a perfect
example of a hypocrite and the only one of all my kinfolks I never had
much use for. All I ever took from Harry's life was the sad truth that
there's some jerks in this world and they sometimes turn up as your
kinfolks. My Aunt Rachel (Billie Rachel) Webb was everything an Aunt
should be and I have always loved her. From her I, early on, learned
some conservative values and that we don't have to be a victim just
because of the station in life we are born to. I am sure she never had
any idea I was paying attention or knew that her and her husband Uncle
Walter set a pretty good example for a little snot nosed "Okie" kid.

My Uncle Leo was one of my heroes and I always thought he was just
like "Elvis" and I wanted to be like Uncle Leo. We both had a weakness
for pretty girls and fast cars for the early parts of our lives. I
learned from Uncle Leo not to be nervous around women just by watching
him and because of that knowledge, for my whole life, I have been very
comfortable around women and had a lot of women who are very close
friends that have added so much to my life. I see it in my songwriting
and my life has been better for it.

Uncle "Snake" (Kenneth Ray Weaver) now "Snake" is one of a kind if
there ever has been one. "Snake' was the baby in the Weaver family and
probably a book unto himself if I had the time to write it. He was
what people back then called a "change of life" baby and all I know is
he changed everybody's life who ever came in contact with him. He was
only two years older than me and we pretty much grew up together and
from him I learned how to get along with people who were not that easy
to get along with. The other thing I learned by being around "Snake"
was that my Grandma Sadie loved him more than life itself. As a little
kid it did not make a lot of sense to me because he would do some
things that would drive her crazy and she would just say "Now Kenneth
that ain't nice" Grandma Sadie never called him "Snake" Oh I almost
forgot to tell you how he got that "nickname" When he was a little kid
he would always stick out his tongue at everyone hence the name
"Snake". Like I said I never understood until I was grown about this
unconditional love my Grandma Sadie had for "Snake" but many years
later I came to the conclusion that we all need at least one person in
our lives that we just love with no questions asked and with no
excuses made. I thank God I have always had someone like that in my
life. I also thank God that they don't act like Uncle Snake. HA! One
last parting snippet about Uncle Snake. After we were both grown he
showed up on my doorstep in Macomb, Illinois in an old Pontiac that
held everything he owned and on the back bumper was a sticker that
said "Hell yeah I'm drunk, what do you think I am a stunt driver" Now
you know a little bit about Uncle Snake.

The last one of the Weaver's in my Mom's immediate family was always
just known as Little Susie Ann. She died as a child and has always had
an almost spiritual hold over our family I have never quite understood
even though I myself hold Little Susie Ann with the same reverence
every one else in the family does. Maybe her death was such a
milestone in my Mom and Aunt Rachel's life who were also children when
she died that the love for her along with the sorrow has just managed
to be passed down through the family all these years. I know I talked
to my younger sister Shirley Ann last week on the phone and she told
me she had been out to the Darwin Cemetery and put some flowers on my
Mother's and Little Susie Ann's graves so they would look nice for
Decoration Day. Little Susie Ann probably died at least 75 years ago
but there have been Weaver's and Ratliff's putting flowers on that
little girl's grave all these years and there will probably be
children and grandchildren of those same Weaver's and Ratliff's taking
care of her grave for years to come. We all are the choices we make in
life and influenced by our family ancestors and Little Susie Ann has
left our family with a tradition that I can't find any word other than
"sweet" to explain.

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Hey everyone I obught 6 copies of sis's magazine i am so proud of her
Hugs
Lindie

--- On Mon, 8/25/08, juanita ford <supermunchkin2@...> wrote:

From: juanita ford <supermunchkin2@...>
Subject: [Rustie Blue's Fan Forum] CONGRATS YOUR IN COUNTRY WEEKLY
To: rustiebluesfanforum@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, August 25, 2008, 1:14 PM






hey Rustie

i just got my copy of country weekly

and i just read a great review

of your new cd

stronger than steel

all i can say is congrats

and when you need new songs let me know

you go get em girlfriend

juanita ford


















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hey Rustie

i just got my copy of country weekly

and i just read a great review

of your new cd

stronger  than steel

all i can say is congrats

and when you need new songs let me know

you go get em girlfriend

juanita ford

As a Friend, we are concerned about her, is she ok, she was doing so
good in famecast, I think she would of gone all the way this time,
Please be honest with us because we all care, we have all been there
for her and it will continue, we believe and care about her and if we
help let us know, thanks  Sue

Hi Doug, I'm her biggest fan and a friend, who is with her 100% and voted
for her. I told her that I will always be there for her.

-------Original Message-------

From: Doug Wantz
Date: 09/24/07 22:55:26
To: rustiebluesfanforum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Rustie Blue's Fan Forum] Please Vote For Rustie on Famecast.com

Hello to all country music fans.

My friend, Rustie Blue (along with her band, The Stallions)is
involved in two different contests on FAMECAST.COM & I would like to
ask you to consider voting for her if you haven't done so already.

The first contest is called the Big State Big Star Contest. Twenty
country artists & bands are competing, hoping to finish in the top
5. Out of those top 5, a panel of judges in Texas will choose a
winner. The winning artist/band will then be invited to perform in a
major country music festival held in College Station, TX October 13-
14. The winner will be opening for some big name artists, including
Tim McGraw, Lyle Lovett, Willie Nelson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, & many more
(about 50 artists total).

Rustie Blue has held the #1 spot in the voting for nearly all of the
two weeks the contest has been running, but with the contest ending
TOMORROW (Tues., Sept. 25, noon EST)she has slipped to #2. That's
still a spot that will get her considered, but I'd like to make sure
she gets enough votes to make it in (and if she could get to #1
again, that might carry more weight with the judges). If you would
like to vote for her, here is the link:

http://famecast.com/contest/bigstar_open.php?stage_id=52&round_id=241

The second famecast contest, which also ends tomorrow (Tues., Sept.
25, noon EST), is in Season 3 of Famecast on the country stage (stage
#8). In this round of Season 3, Rustie only needs to finish in the
top 50 to make it to the next round, & currently she is #1. Moving
to the next round seems pretty certain there, but it would still be
nice to get her some more votes so she can continue to make new
friends & meet new people who will vote for her in the upcoming
rounds. (In season 3, by the way, it is the voting fans who will
eventually choose the winner.) If you would like to vote for Rustie
in this contest, here is the link:

http://www.famecast.com/contest/stage.php?
stage_id=29&round_id=106&artist_id=2481

For those who have never voted on Famecast.com, you will need to
register first (registration is free) & respond to a confirmation e-
mail. After your e-mail address is confirmed, you can then place
your vote for one or more artists (although you can only vote for any
particular artist once per round).

Rustie is extremely talented, and she's a people-loving person who is
a big hit with her fans. She's also genuinely appreciative of
everything anyone does for her, so I know she would appreciate
receiving your votes, as well as hearing from you if you'd like to
drop her a note on Famecast. Check out her video, which I shot
during a performance at the 2007 Ohio State Fair. It's one of her
newest songs that will be coming out on her 4th CD in the near
future!

Thanks for reading this message, & for those who either have voted
already or who will vote for Rustie in the future, we give you a big
THANK YOU!!

Sincerely,
Doug
(Rustie Blue Street Team Leader)





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Hello to all country music fans.

My friend, Rustie Blue (along with her band, The Stallions)is
involved in two different contests on FAMECAST.COM & I would like to
ask you to consider voting for her if you haven't done so already.

The first contest is called the Big State Big Star Contest.  Twenty
country artists & bands are competing, hoping to finish in the top
5.  Out of those top 5, a panel of judges in Texas will choose a
winner.  The winning artist/band will then be invited to perform in a
major country music festival held in College Station, TX October 13-
14.  The winner will be opening for some big name artists, including
Tim McGraw, Lyle Lovett, Willie Nelson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, & many more
(about 50 artists total).

Rustie Blue has held the #1 spot in the voting for nearly all of the
two weeks the contest has been running, but with the contest ending
TOMORROW (Tues., Sept. 25, noon EST)she has slipped to #2.  That's
still a spot that will get her considered, but I'd like to make sure
she gets enough votes to make it in (and if she could get to #1
again, that might carry more weight with the judges).  If you would
like to vote for her, here is the link:

http://famecast.com/contest/bigstar_open.php?stage_id=52&round_id=241

The second famecast contest, which also ends tomorrow (Tues., Sept.
25, noon EST), is in Season 3 of Famecast on the country stage (stage
#8).  In this round of Season 3, Rustie only needs to finish in the
top 50 to make it to the next round, & currently she is #1.  Moving
to the next round seems pretty certain there, but it would still be
nice to get her some more votes so she can continue to make new
friends & meet new people who will vote for her in the upcoming
rounds.  (In season 3, by the way, it is the voting fans who will
eventually choose the winner.)  If you would like to vote for Rustie
in this contest, here is the link:

http://www.famecast.com/contest/stage.php?
stage_id=29&round_id=106&artist_id=2481

For those who have never voted on Famecast.com, you will need to
register first (registration is free) & respond to a confirmation e-
mail.  After your e-mail address is confirmed, you can then place
your vote for one or more artists (although you can only vote for any
particular artist once per round).

Rustie is extremely talented, and she's a people-loving person who is
a big hit with her fans.  She's also genuinely appreciative of
everything anyone does for her, so I know she would appreciate
receiving your votes, as well as hearing from you if you'd like to
drop her a note on Famecast.  Check out her video, which I shot
during a performance at the 2007 Ohio State Fair.  It's one of her
newest songs that will be coming out on her 4th CD in the near
future!

Thanks for reading this message, & for those who either have voted
already or who will vote for Rustie in the future, we give you a big
THANK YOU!!

Sincerely,
Doug
(Rustie Blue Street Team Leader)