Greetings & Happy Summer All You Shine Muffins!
Here's my occasional newsletter, sent out to those on my mailing list.
If you'd like to receive it automatically, there's a link on the left bottom of
Http://www.anniewenz.com
I Hope this note finds you all with cups more full than not, giving more than receiving & making differences in your own special ways.
I recently read the line "May we all lift as we climb".
So beautiful. Hope we can all do that!
Fall & 2011 bookings are still underway, so I'll just send summer dates & musings.
1- BIG MUSIC NEWZ
2- THE NEW CD… "RIDE THE SKY" !!!
3- WHERE TO BUY MY CD'S
4- CONCERTS
5- GIVING
6- TATA
1- BIG MUSIC NEWZ
THE NY METS are playing "Play Ball" at their shiny new stadium, Citi Park!
I just found out that the first times they played it was at the "Subway Series" (Mets vs Yankees)
The producer said "It's really a Great Song! It's so catchy people were rockin' out to it!" Woohooo. In my dreams it's heard & picked up for a baseball movie.
To listen for FREE- Here's the link to the video of the song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AE6DZ2LMrM
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2- THE NEW CD… "RIDE THE SKY" !!!
!SPECIAL DISCOUNT THIS WEEKEND!
Since the CD's been making folks happy, I'm celebrating by dropping the price to $12.97 this weekend.(& 10% more off if you buy more than 1 of my cd's!)
FYI- When folks purchase an indie artist's music, that makes it sooner that we may afford to release another...I'd like to do another recording next year. (I REALLY WISH I WERE INDEPENDENTLY WEALTHY & COULD JUST GIVE THEM AWAY. Maybe someday;)
"Ride The Sky" has been getting play around the US & abroad & I'm honored & proud to say it's been in XM The Village top spins several times.
If you don't yet have a copy/For your very own copy:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/anniewenz4
To listen to snippets & see clips of the making of the CD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0RZn538i_0
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3- WHERE TO BUY Any of my CD'S
***10% Discount if you buy more than 1!
CDBABY is just GREAT! Secure. Easy.
They've sold millions of CDs for artists like me.
http://www.anniewenz.com/products.html
You can buy the actual recording in artsy CD packaging
Or you can digitally download a CD for 9.99
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4- CONCERTS
July 12th- THIS VERY Tuesday
The Living Room 7-9pm
154 Ludlow St. New York, New York 10001
"On Your Radar" Hosted by WFUV Radio's John Platt
Here's a link to the show.
http://www.livingroomny.com/artist/your-radar
Pat Wictor, the guitar wizard who oozed his luscious chopps all over my CD will be accompanying me. It doesn't get much better that that!
My set is 2nd, but I REALLY urge you to come for the whole show.
The Sweet Remains play & also Liz Longley. All stunningly talented.
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July 17-21
Quiet Valley Ranch Kerrville Camp For Teens
http://tfmf.org/youthcamp/index.htm
One of the highlights & biggest honors of my last 6 years has been to teach at this camp for teens! The experience has literally transformed the very difficult lives of many of these kids.
Please consider sponsoring a teen for only $50!
HUGE THANKS!
You can go to the above link & call the office,
or you can go to the Kerrville Festival link
http://www.kerrville-music.com/contact.htm
Tell them what its for & donate by credit card.
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July 22nd- 24 (Fri- Sun)
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
Tix- Info: http://www.falconridgefolk.com/
WOOHOOOOOOOOO
This is ONE WONDERFULLY MAGNIFICENT FESTIVAL
I'll be doing Family Stages, plus I believe I'll be part of a tribute to
"The Band", a Blues Workshop & sitting with folks on percussion,
& more to come
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Saturday, August 13 · 6:00pm - 10:00pm
"Elva's House Concerts Series"
An Evening with Elva, Annie & Ken
A $15-$20 per person donation requested (all proceeds go to the traveling musicians). We are located in Grant Ranch, Belvedere subdivision, southwest of Denver in Littleton, CO.
Please RSVP to this FB Event page, 720-935-3656, or to elvad47@yahoo.com. Please share this event with all your friends!
This will be an amazing evening so please mark it on your calendars!
Can't wait to See Ya......
August 14th-18
The Song School
http://www.bluegrass.com/ (& click on Song School)
500 W Main St Lyons Colorado 80540 303-823-0848
Considered by many to be
THE BEST SCHOOL OF SONGWRITING
in the country!
Classes I'm teaching TBA
It's been sold out since January... But for those who signed up in time,
it'll ROCK MY WORLD to see my Song School Family!!!
MAGIC WILL HAPPEN
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August 19th- 21 (Fri- Sun)
Folks Festival
WHAT A LINEUP! Tix are selling fast
500 W Main St Lyons Colorado 80540
US 303-823-0848I LOVE THIS FESTIVAL
Particulars of my performance at Wildflower Stage yet TBA
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I may be in Northern CA in early Oct,
so if any of Y'All would like to host me in a house concert, please email me: annie@anniewenz.com
THANKS!!!!
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5- GIVING
Songwriter Anne Feeney whom many of us know & love is keeping her spirits high marching on in her battle with lung cancer. Since she's been out of work for months, here's where you may donate or attend a concert to help. Her entire life as a lawyer & songwriter has been helping others.
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Since so many are still out of work, please continue to support your local food banks & homeless shelters.
It's sure needed!
In my dreams the mega rich, many of whom are holding so tightly to their billions... building empires of shallow shineys... will see the light & realize they have more than plenty. (In the US, they are NOT paying their fair share & many are NOT providing jobs for Americans.) May we focus more on changing legislation so that THEY contribute fairly instead of focusing on taking funding from those who's programs are getting cut. We're talking billions vs millions.
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6- Other wee bits & TATA
*After posting the following to my Facebook wall...
"wenzdays wisdom: DONT bury your mango peels in the garden under the bedroom window where the skunks will find them at 3am!"
It was suggested by my sister Mary I change the name to Wizzdom & by many others, that I start writing a weekly "Wenzday's Wizzdoms" blog of sorts.
If I do that, I'll post it at the News/Blog link at my website
http://www.anniewenz.com/news.html
& on my facebook. To be honest, I probably wont post it at myspace because sheeze, I'm trying to have a life!
*I've been at this for 3 hours & my eyes are blurry... sooooooo
TATA...
Your Kindness and Uplifting Words are often what keeps an artist like me able to survive & write & have hope & find inspiration.
THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU
One & All for Your Love & Cheers
Please Be Kind & Lift As You Climb
Annie
Performing Artist/ Songwriter/ Biker/Wildwoman/ RN
Player of Percussionist, Guitar, Piano, Flutes, Hubcaps from Queens... & Life!
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