Bluebird Music Promotions, LLC: News

VT Americana Showcase--Nov. 14
OK Vermonters. It's time to purchase your tickets for the Vermont Americana Showcase at Higher Ground, November 14, 7:00pm. Tickets are on sale at Higher Ground box office or the link below. In the days of Bach and Mozart, the patrons were the churches, royalty, rich merchants, and bankers. Today? You are the patrons of the arts. Come and support great local independent artists.

Featuring:
Patrick Fitzsimmons, Amber deLaurentis, Justin Levinson, Lisa Piccirillo
(and a few special guests)
Presented by Bluebird Promotions & Farm Fresh Radio 102.9

Date: Sunday, November 14, 2010
Place: Higher Ground Showcase Lounge (seated show)
Location: Williston Road, So. Burlington, VT
Time: 7:00pm (doors open at 6:30pm)
Admission: $12.00 advance, $15.00 door
Direct link for tickets:
http://higherground.frontgatetickets.com/choose.php?a=1&lid=47966&eid=55383
Vicissitudes, Vol. 2—Vermont Americana CD featuring nine Vermont Independent singer/songwriters will be sold at the show for $10.00. One dollar per CD sold will be donated to Vermont’s “Make A Wish Foundation”.

Websites:

http://www.patrickfitzsimmons.net http://www.amberdelaurentis.com http://www.justinlevinson.com http://www.lisapiccirillo.com http://www.bluebirdpromotions.com http://www.farmfreshradio.com

EDIE CAREY RELEASING NEW CD "BRING THE SEA"
NOVEMBER 2
Go vote! Then purchase the CD, kick back, & enjoy!

Already spinning at radio. #9 on Roots/Americana Report.

Featuring Shawn Mullins (Vanguard Records), Glen Phillips (Toad The Wet
Sprocket), Julie Wolf (Ani DiFranco, Indigo Girls). Produced by Evan Brubaker.

"Carey…found her true calling…Her pop-folk songs are smart tales of love, life and longing." - Chicago Sun-Times

"A tuneful…folk-pop winner..." - Boston Herald

"Edie Carey is gifted with one of those voices that could sound great singing anything…gentle story-telling, rich with humanity and insight." - Paste Magazine

ON TOUR:
Saturday, November 6th, 2010
*CD RELEASE SHOW*
UMP 88 Grill
LAS CRUCES, NM
Time & Price: 7 PM
Contact theriggfamily@comcast.net for more info
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Sunday, November 7th, 2010
*CD RELEASE SHOW*
WISE FOOL
SANTA FE, NM
Time: 7pm
Price: $10-$15 suggested donation
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Thursday, November 11th, 2010
*CD RELEASE SHOW*
BATES COLLEGE
Benjamin Mays Center
Time: 9pm
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Friday November 12th, 2010
*CD RELEASE SHOW*
THE LIVING ROOM
NEW YORK, NY
Time: 7 Pm
Price: $9 adv / $12 dos
Ages: 21+
154 Ludlow St / 212-533-7235
Advance tickets at http://www.ticketweb.com -------------------------------------------------Saturday, November 13th, 2010
*CD RELEASE SHOW*
CLUB PASSIM
CAMBRIDGE, MA
Time: 7pm
Price: $18 non-members, $16 members
47 Palmer Street / 617.492.7679
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Sunday, November 14th, 2010
*CD RELEASE SHOW*
ONE LONGFELLOW SQUARE
PORTLAND, ME
Time: 7:30pm
Price: $12
181 State Street / (207) 761-1757
with special guest Sorcha
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Thursday, November 18th, 2010
*CD RELEASE SHOW*
IRVING THEATER
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Time: TBA
Price: $12
with Eva Hunter
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Friday November 19th, 2010
*CD RELEASE SHOW*
EDDIE'S ATTIC
DECATUR, GA
Time: 8 PM
Price: $15
515-B N. McDonough St. / 404-377-4976
Kevin Lawson opens!
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Saturday November 20th, 2010
HOUSE CONCERT*
MARIETTA, GA
Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $15 suggested donation
Email ghaverett@charter.net for info and reservations.
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Sunday, November 21st, 2010
*CD RELEASE SHOW*
MOONLIGHT ON THE MOUNTAIN
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Time: 7:30pm
Price: $12 suggested donation

EDIE CAREY RELEASING "BRING THE SEA"-November 2, 2010

It's not too late to pre-order. Tracks from the new CD are already spinning at radio around the country. Guest artists on the CD include Shawn Mullins, Glen Phillips, and Julie Wolf.
http://www.ediecarey.com/
VT Americana Showcase--Nov. 14
We're gearing up for the Vermont Americana Showcase at Higher Ground, November 14, 7:00pm. Tickets now on sale at Higher Ground box office or the link below.

Featuring:
Patrick Fitzsimmons, Amber deLaurentis, Justin Levinson, Lisa Piccirillo
(and a few special guests)
Presented by Bluebird Promotions & Farm Fresh Radio 102.9

Date: Sunday, November 14, 2010
Place: Higher Ground Showcase Lounge (seated show)
Location: Williston Road, So. Burlington, VT
Time: 7:00pm (doors open at 6:30pm)
Admission: $12.00 advance, $15.00 door
Direct link for tickets:
http://higherground.frontgatetickets.com/choose.php?a=1&lid=47966&eid=55383
Vicissitudes, Vol. 2—Vermont Americana CD featuring nine Vermont Independent singer/songwriters will be sold at the show for $10.00. One dollar per CD sold will be donated to Vermont’s “Make A Wish Foundation”.

Websites:

http://www.patrickfitzsimmons.net http://www.amberdelaurentis.com http://www.justinlevinson.com http://www.lisapiccirillo.com http://www.bluebirdpromotions.com http://www.farmfreshradio.com

OTHER NEWS:

Check out the Bluebird artists' websites for tour dates.

Gregory Douglass opens for Shawn Colvin for three upcoming east coast dates. Gregory has released a third song in his "Cover Art" series. Check it out at:
http://www.youtube.com/user/gdouglass15 His Virtual Concerts continue every Monday night, 9:00pm EST at:
http://www.justin.tv/gregorydouglass/ http://www.gregorydouglass.com/
Song of the month: "Easy Now" (Bring The Sea)--Edie Carey (can be heard at the Bluebird Promotions website).

Quote of the month:
"Nobody suddenly discovers anything. Things are made slowly and in pain." -Hugh MacLeod

http://www.gregorydouglass.com http://www.ediecarey.com http://www.patrickfitzsimmons.net http://www.amberdelaurentis.com http://www.lisapiccirillo.com http://www.lowellthompson.com http://www.myraflynn.com http://www.justinlevinson.com

Vermont In Nashville:

What an awesome time I had in Nashville at the AMA Music Conference. I met people I have talked to over the phone or have e-mail communication with, and finally have a face to the name. It was great to meet new people and trade business cards. The Vermont Americana CD was put in 700+ goody-bags. We're hoping listeners enjoy it. Besides attending many workshops with industry panelists and performance showcases, the AMA Awards/Performance ceremony at the Ryman Auditorium was a big treat. In attendance either presenting or performing were: Emmy Lou Harris, Patty Griffin, John Mellencamp, Rosanne Cash, Buddy Miller, John Oats, Wanda Jackson, The Avett Brothers, to name a few, and Vermont's own Grace Potter presented an award. Speaking of Grace, she was one of many performers in the tribute showcase of the Rolling Stones re-release of Exile On Main Street. It was a kick-ass performance. Jed Hilly (President of AMA) welcomed the audience at The Cannery in a Vermont T-Shirt! (I recently found out he is from Waitsfield, VT). Other highlights include hearing former Vermonter Todd Thibaud at The Basement as well as Chip Taylor (the writer of Wild Thing and Angel of the Morning). And if that wasn't enough, Robert Plant and his Band of Joy made a surprise performance appearance at the Ryman after the Awards Ceremony! Thank you Nashville and AMA! There are a few photos posted at the Bluebird website photo page.
http://www.bluebirdpromotions.com
The party hasn't ended yet. We are going to celebrate Vermont Americana with a show at Higher Ground in So. Burlington, VT, November 14 at 7:00pm featuring Patrick Fitzsimmons, Amber deLaurentis, Justin Levinson, and Lisa Piccirillo. We're also going to sell the remaining CDs for $10.00 donating $1.00 per CD to Vermont's "Make A Wish Foundation". Tickets will go on sale soon.

OTHER NEWS:

Edie Carey's new release, "Bring The Sea", is due out November 2. Check out the single, "Easy Now", streaming at the Bluebird Promotions website. It's not too late to pre-order.

Gregory Douglass has started a new release series called "Cover Art". His latest single is a far cry from his usual dark, introspective music. It's a cover of Britney Spear's "Toxic". Check out the video on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/gregorydouglass
Congrats to Gregory named "Best Male Vocalist"--the Daysie Awards/Seven Days--an annual contest in Vermont voted by readers of Seven Days. Lowell Thompson was runner-up to Gregory. Also congrats to Grace Potter who was named "Best Female Vocalist" with runner-up, Myra Flynn who also took "Best Emerging Artist" with her new husband, Justin Levinson, right behind as Runner-Up.

Song of the month: "Angel Dance" (Band of Joy)--Robert Plant

Quote of the month: "Our greatest glory lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."

Artist Updates:

Edie Carey is gearing up for her next release, "Bring The Sea", due out in October. Check out the single, "Easy Now", streaming at this site.

Check out recent show photos of the Patrick Fitzsimmons Trio on the shore of Lake Champlain, and Gregory Douglass with cellist Monique Citro (aka Yo-Yo-Mo) at the Cosmic Bakery--go to photo page.

Congrats to Gregory named "Best Male Vocalist"--the Daysie Awards/Seven Days--an annual contest in Vermont voted by readers of Seven Days. Lowell Thompson was runner-up to Gregory. Also congrats to Grace Potter who was named "Best Female Vocalist" with runner-up, Myra Flynn.

Bluebird News:
Bluebird Promotions has created a compilation CD entitled "Vicissitudes-Vol. 2: Vermont Americana"--9 artists/9 songs. 800 copies will be sent to Nashville for the goody-bags at the Americana Music Association conference, September 8-11. Glory will be attending--she can't wait!

Song of the Month (in honor of the Daysie Award winners):
"Ordinary Man" (Battler)--Gregory Douglass with special guest Grace Potter--streaming at this site.

Quote of the month: "There are lots of good reasons to abandon a project. Having a little competition is not one of them. Even if it's Google you're up against." -Seth Godin

Artist Updates & VT Music News

Upcoming Gigs:

Patrick Fitzsimmons

August 5: Brown Bag Lunch Series, Pocket Park @Grace Church, Montpelier, VT, Noon, Free
August 5: Music on the Bay, Bayside Park, Colchester, VT, 7:00pm,Free


Gregory Douglass

LIVE "Virtual House Concert" Webcast
@ Emote Records Studios 
Burlington, VT
http://www.justin.tv/gregorydouglass *Tune in every Monday night at 9pm EST for live request-based performances, chat & special guests! Online donations are greatly appreciated as all proceeds support the "Gregory Douglass 2011 Album Release Campaign." Featuring Monique Citro on cello & a special guest each week!

Side Pony Sundays @ Red Square
Every Sunday night, 8-11pm
136 Church Street, Burlington, VT
http://www.redsquarevt.com/ Ages: 21+
*Side Pony is my new 80's cover band venture! Featuring Gregory Douglass, Myra Flynn, Simon Plumpton & Angie Lizotte... Every Sunday night throughout the summer at Red Square, it's 80's foreva! We're totally on facebook...

July 31: One Half Lounge, Church St., Burlington, VT, 7:00pm, $10.00 suggested donation
August 7: Cosmic Bakery, 30 So. Main St., St. Albans, VT, 8:00pm, $10.00 suggested donation
August 14: The Bee's Knees, 82 Lower Main St., Morrisville, VT, 7:30pm, $10.00 suggested donation

ARTIST NEWS:
Lisa Piccirillo came in first via most fan-votes at ourstage.com for an opening act at Lilith Fair-Hartford and Edie Carey came in first via most fan-votes at ourstage.com for an opening act at Lilth Fair-Chicago! Unfortunately, the fine print says that Lilith Fair promoters have the final say as to who opens in each city. Lisa & Edie will not be opening in those cities. But, it is a feature in their caps to have reached first place via fan-votes.

Patrick Fitzsimmons helped bring in $20,000. to the recent Hope Lodge Benefit. Hope Lodge is based in Burlington near Fletcher Allen Hospital. The benefit dinner, auction and concert was held at Shelburne Farms. Yea Patrick!

Amber Delaurentis' song "Upside Down" is doing well at Jango radio and ourstage.com

Lisa's CD, "Momentum", is being reviewed by UK blogger Simon at:
http://www.higherplainmusic.com Simon learned about Lisa when she recently co-hosted a Gregory Douglass' Virtual Concert.

Edie Carey's new CD release, "Bring the Sea", will be out in October. I have had the opportunity to hear the tunes. You will want to own this CD. Visit her website to pre-order!!
http://www.ediecarey.com
Colin McCaffrey is producing Casey Lynn's first EP, due out this fall. I was able to witness the recording process. She was a pro in the studio. And Colin is a great producer besides a great singer/songwriter himself.

Glory News:
I just spent a week at the VT Midi camp at Castleton College. It is always invigorating to hang out with colleagues and learn new stuff! I wrote a jingle that my colleagues feel would be most appropriate for a baby or pet commercial. It's called "Yellow Marshmallows". I also continued work on my Cancer Song Cycle (SSA) and had an opportunity to work with VT composer, Erik Nielsen.
http://www.vtmidi.org
And, I just completed a CD compilation project that features a few VT songwriters that will go to Nashville for the Americana Music Conference in September. Stay tuned for a performance that will showcase these songwriters!

BBNewsletterMay2010

Gregory Douglass has begun a virtual concert series on Monday nights at 9:00pm EST. You can access his previous shows and future shows through his website. This concert series is a means of "giving back" to the public as he solicits funds through online donations and pre-orders for his upcoming 2011 release. Check it out at:
http://www.gregorydouglass.com

BB Newsletter Jan-Mar 2010.pdf

Bluebird Promotions recently donated 10 copies of its first compilation project to L.A.C.E. (Local Agricultural Community Exchange), a non-profit organization run by Ariel Zevon, daughter of Warren Zevon and God-daughter of Jackson Browne. The CD compilation, entitled "Vicissitudes, Vol I", consists of 12 songs representing six of the BB artists and was initially created to send out to TV and film music supervisors.