Finding Me and starting over....

     I'm starting a new chapter in my life.  This is a whole new beginning and I'm ready.  It's been the hardest thing in the world to let go of how you want things to be and embrace what is right in front of you.  I decided to play the hand I'm dealt and be grateful for what I have.  It was hard and I fought it all the way.  Today I can say that it's been a very wise choice so far.
     I'm getting ready to do an Open mic and then I have the artist showcase at the end of the month.  I have plans in the works for November showcase.  I'm still working on the album.  Eventually, I will go into touring with artist that I pick.  I have a friend that has agreed to teach me how to engineer but I also want to learn production (everything).  I'm going to make myself into the go-to-girl, when it comes to music, for the south.
     I'm learning a whole new field which I know nothing about right now but I will get the hang of it with time.  I know a few things about business and the rest I hope to learn.  I've decided to try some different marketing techniques and see how they work out; keep those that work and let go of those that don't.  I have met some very wonderful artist here and they have been my support and my shoulder.  I know that if I need them they will be there but they can only do so much.
     I'm going to watch some of my friends go from ordinary to stars and I will be the one smiling the most because I helped them get there.  All thanks to this guy that put on my wall on Facebook for my birthday "do what you love and find a way to make money doing it."  If I could I would so kiss him right now but I think a thank you will do the job; so thank you so much for that info.  It really got me to thinking about what I loved doing and brought me to here.  I love helping people and I love music, so I put those two together; that's when I thought it would be so cool to see their dreams come true and know that I helped get them there.  I think I'm on the right path.
     I'm keeping my options open so as not to miss opportunities; "close mind close doors."  I am embracing new ideas and looking for new opportunities to refresh old ideas.
     I have a new life, a new love (did I mention but this time someone in love with me, yeah!), and a new attitude.  I just pray that everything goes my way.  I'm still hurting inside but I have hope that tomorrow will be a better day because I will make it so.  Here's to healing and no more pain, and... to hopefully (with time) love.  I have such a big smile on my face right now.  I'm determined to get my life back on track and find love; so don't start to tripping when you see me come up out this shell.

I'm brilliant!

     I'm brilliant!  I wrote this song the beginning of this year and I finally decided to take it to the studio.  It's a very dramatic piece.  I get quite a few collaborations from different artist and this track was one of those that I just loved immediately.  Probably because of the dramatic effect it had on me.  So William (that's the artist that sent me the track) was like take it where ever you want.  Thank you!  That's how I felt because I love when I have a blank canvas to create on and this was so one of those opportunities.  So that night I'm watching my favorite channel ID (I'm strange like that) and this idea came to me.  I'm having an operatic moment right now, if I could I would so sing it for you.  So I write the song and it's crazy.  I do crazy so well.  I kind of like crazy.  I do.
     Unfortunately, I can't let you hear it but after he gives me the go ahead I will put it up.  The song is called "Fallen" and it's about a male stalker/killer.  I told you it was crazy.  Wait til you hear it!
     I love to create and most of the time when I get a track I have nothing at all to go by; so I have to take the song where ever it leads me.  Talk about fun and exciting.  Some times it's hard but I let go of what I want and I just go where the track is taking me.  Once I get the hook the lyrics are usually easier to write.  You are so going to be seeing more of my work in the near future.  Yeah!

My Life is going smooth.....

     I'm planning my next Artist Showcase and I have some amazing talent.  I am so excited about this.  I love this work.  Who knew?  I felt so natural up on the stage during my first showcase and I wasn't nervous at all.  I'm thinking that there are no limits to where I can take my life now.  I sort of gave up on that a time back but boy was I wrong.  I have so much to plan and so many things to do.  If any thing I wish I had help; reliable help.
     I'm also starting an Open Mic that's going to be at Club Infinity on Wednesday nights.  I'm shooting for the young crowd (18-25).  I also hope to use it to find talent for my showcase.  Smart right?  I know.  I'm so PJ.  Okay, enough bragging about myself.  I think I need to sit down now and make new goals and determine where I really want my life to go.  Then make a plan.  Enjoy the ride.

Saturday Night show went smoothly.

     Last Saturday night was my first Indie I Am Artist Showcase and I'm proud of the first results but there are a lot of things that I didn't do right.  There were a lot of things that ran very smoothly and I'm very proud of those.  I see this as a learning opportunity and a chance to evaluate the situation then regroup.
      I've decided to go a completely new direction for the next show and I'm so very pleased with the artist that performed.  I'm also hoping to work with some of them again.  Maybe not so much with the artist showcase but to hire them to perform in another one of my shows.  We are looking for new venues now and hopefully there wont be a problem with finding places for those artist.
      I took on 14 or so artist last time but in my next show I plan to limit it to just five or six max.  My itinerary went so very smoothly; so I was absolutely pleased with that.  I think it's better to plan for things than to leave everything to chance and in this case everyone was able to work from the itinerary and they absolutely delivered.  Having all the music on one or two cd's made the show just work like clockwork and the dj had no problem executing last minute changes.  I am now looking forward to the next show or the next showcase.
     I'm now planning an open mic competition for people from ages 18 to 24; which will be an untapped market here in this area.  I think the main problem is going to be how to reach that market but I'm very confident that I will get the job done.
     As a result of my last show I have acquired a small team of artist that are ready and willing to work towards change.  We are all very excited about the September 8 show but that is behind us now and we are looking forward to the future.

New Song "Goodbye Lover"

Alright, here is my new single Goodbye Lover.  Every now and then good can come out of pain.  I really believe that this is one of those moments.  It's my way of having closure.  I've never had a song mean so much but I'm very proud of this one.