I met Danielle on Facebook and was blown away by how similar we are. Both session singers, both animal lovers, similar outlooks on life – I feel like I have a session singing sister! I’m really excited to introduce you to her; I’m sure you’ll love her as much as I do! Danielle Hollobaugh Before…
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A Brief History of Polish Music
I recently tested my DNA to find where I’m from (you can see that post here), and this began a new project where I explore the musical side of my heritage. Today we’re covering Poland! I had no idea I was Polish, so I’ve learned a lot about me thus far. Poland has a really…
A Journey of My Musical Heritage: Is Music Talent in DNA?
This is my newest project, and I hope you’ll join me as I explore the musical history of my ancestors. If you share any with me, perhaps you’ll learn about your own as well! As far back as my family goes, we’ve always been musical. My dad is a drummer and played with Tony Bennett,…
Interview with Jordan Esker & The Hundred Percent
I’ve been interested in learning more about fellow artists lately, so I hope you’ll enjoy these interviews! This week I’m speaking with Jordan Esker about his band, Jordan Esker & The Hundred Percent. This Florida-based band gets a ton of press coverage and made an amazing music video for pennies, so I thought they’d be…
An Interview with Singer/Songwriter Francie
I met Francie the good old-fashioned way: on the internet. Her single “Your Way” captivated me, not only with the music but the image for the cover. After interviewing her, I like her even more. She’s brilliant, introspective and I can feel the creativity pouring out of her words. I am so glad she agreed…
Alternative Therapies for Singers
This week is officially “healing week,” with a string of health-related services I tried to test their effects on my singing. If you’re new here, I do a lot of different experiments to see how my voice will react. I’ve tried cupping therapy, Christina Aguilera’s and Reba McEntire’s Masterclass, crystal therapy, and several others. This…
Goal Setting for Singers and Songwriters – 2019 Edition
Last January, I wrote a post about my goals for 2018. Since I want to be real with you and hold myself accountable, I want to go through them with you and examine my wins, fails and how 2019 will be different. I don’t want to just drone on about my own goals though, so…
A Complete and Final Review of Reba McEntire’s MasterClass
This is the final post on Reba McEntire’s Masterclass! If you’ve missed my others, you can find the full list here: Course Intro Songwriting Singing Recording Performing Live Student Sessions The Country Music Industry Building a Career (This Post) My Cover of “Whoever’s In New England” I’ve had a great time with this project and…
How to Build a Career in the Country Music Industry – Tips from Reba McEntire
This is the second-to-last week of my Reba McEntire MasterClass review! Here are the parts to the class if you’ve missed any: Course Intro Songwriting Singing Recording Performing Live Student Sessions The Country Music Industry Building a Career Final Review My Cover and Review of “Whoever’s In New England” One more to go; hopefully this…
10 Great Holiday Gift Ideas for Singers
The holidays are here, and that means the never-ending struggle to find gifts for loved ones. If you’ve got a singer or musician in your life, there are plenty of great gift ideas for these people! Hopefully my list will help you find something for them. Please note: Some of these may be affiliate links….