The Band and I had a BLAST playing the Second Stage in New Hampshire for the Diana Krall show!  And then we got to go see the unbelievable Ms. Krall  - wow! 

Here are some shots by Sarah Pollman (www.sarahpollman.com).  The band is: Raleigh Green(guitar), Adam Olenn (bass), Steve Mossberg (keys), Fabio Pirozzolo (drums), Sayida Rivers(soprano vox), Yemisi Oluwole(alto vox) and our Magnificent Merch Mistress, Eileen Milone.  Enjoy!

The boys and I had a blast visiting WUMB this month!!  It's great to be welcomed, back!  Top Pic: Dave Palmater, Adam Olenn, Laura Vecchione, Raleigh Green
Bottom Pic: Laura Vecchione, John Laurenti (WUMB Music Supervisor)
WUMB rocks!  We hope to have the audio on our site soon!

Raleigh Green and I had a blast opening for Chuck Wicks at the Claremont Opera House in NH on March 19, 2009.  Coincidentally, I met Chuck Wicks while recording my first album in Nashville!


"Hot, New Country Star!"


Chuck Wicks and Laura Vecchione


Ral and I included "When the Fire's Gone" co-written by me and Matt Troja, who has engineered a number of Chuck's songs including a new acoustic version of Chuck's "Stealing Cinderella."


I was just sitting innocently at my merch table...(picture courtesy of my new fans, Dave and Kristina)


Elmira wants you to vote for Chuck and Julianna.  Just look at the T-shirt.

Blue Plate Special, Knoxville, TN

The beginning of my Tennessee trip kicked off with a return to WDVX as a featured guest on "The Blue Plate Special" and co-billing with Andy Hedges. This is a great noon-time radio show, where folks in town can come hear and watch the live show.  Featured with me is pianist Michael deBills.  We had a blast and are so grateful to our friends at  WDVX!!



Photos by Jack Goodwin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F3TJJXh-Nk

Kendahl Damico of Mouthpeicesports gave me this GREAT interview! Check it out and share with friends! And thanks, Kendahl!!

Hi All,

I am so grateful to my friends at the NECN studio in Newton, MA.  Mike Nikitas just gave me a GREAT live interview about Tell Them About the Dream!  What a privilege at this historic moment.  Please check it out and share with friends!!

http://www.necn.com/

Please Sign Petition to help save XM Radio's X-Country channel!

As you may already know, the XM Radio / Sirius Satellite Radio merger has taken place. In the blending of the two corporations and their programming, XM's X-Country channel has fallen by the wayside.

X-Country's program director is Jessie Scott, whose mission in life is to bring the coolest of Americana and Alt-Country music to the masses, and radio needs her! Jessie has been an incredible champion of my music, and as an independent artist, that has meant the world to me. She took a risk on me at the very beginning and submitted the cover of my debut CD "Deeper Waters" on the What's New On XM page next to new releases by Keith Urban, Gnarles Barkley, and Lindsay Buckingham! In today's radio climate, Jessie's is a rare and needed voice of courage, heart and integrity.

If you are an XM or Sirius subscriber , please take just a minute to sign an online petition requesting that they reconsider the decision to drop X-Country. You don't have to disclose any information other than your name, and you will be helping to preserve one of the few alternative outlets for non-mainstream musicians. You can sign it here...

www.petitiononline.com/BBXM12/

I feel like I'm doing Project Runway for Music! We're on a tight budget and tighter timeline to finish mixing a song I wrote just a few days ago based on Senator Obama's historic nomination acceptance speech. This has been such an amazing culmination of events and is to me, a testament of how Senator Obama can bring people together to create something beautiful!!

Obama's speech was on the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. The song was inspired by the story of the moments just before Rev. King gave his speech. He intended to keep the content dark but before he sat down, Gospel singer Mahalia Jackson called out, "Tell them about the Dream, Martin!" He put his notes aside and gave one of our most inspirational speeches that opened hearts and changed history.

That's what Obama's campaign has done- tapped into the creative imagination, made us feel like we can come together and do anything, and stayed focused on the positive within all of us. This is all coming together because of people's belief in Sen. Obama. Doors are opening - people are working together, and making things happen on such short notice! It is humbling and pretty miraculous to witness.

And getting this song done has been a democratic improvisation!! Brian Kelly in Connecticut helped me record a quick guitar/vocal demo last week. Pianist Cole Degenova in Boston gave me his creative input on how to make the song better. Hank Goldstein, a friend in CT heard the song and encouraged me to get it recorded before the election!!! A generous friend donated studio time at renown Legacy Studios in NYC, and piano virtuoso, Jonathan Batiste said YES to my asking if he would help me arrange and play on it!!! On Saturday, he brought his amazing quartet in, and we recorded live takes.

My amazing friend, Ralph Modica, shot video of the day, my wonderful fan and new friend, Paul Szynol shot gorgeous photos. After the session, music attorney George Gilbert listened and encouraged me to get the backgrounds on it and STILL TRY TO GET IT DONE BEFORE THE ELECTIONS! My gospel background singers were in BOSTON - and I didn't have a studio!

From a cab in New York City, I texted my wonderful friend and vocal arranger Patricia Dance on Saturday night--Sunday I drove up to Boston and the universe conspired to get us a studio the next day AND SINGERS!! We met at Mix One Studios last night where they laid down some simply amazing tracks! I just landed in LA (quite shy on sleep) to have it mixed in time to send it to Ralph to finish the video!

PLEASE stay tuned as we put the finishing touches on the music, scramble to put it to visuals and get it up on the web. We hope people love it and forward on to friends and family and spread the hopeful message inspired by Sen. Obama BEFORE THE ELECTIONS! All I gotta say is what everybody on this project is telling me.....YES WE CAN!!

October 8th was the official release for my latest CD "Girl in the Band!" Friends and fans filled Johnny D's with enthusiasm and spirit to listen to my new tracks, songs from my first CD, Deeper Waters, and sing along to some great cover songs. All this despite the Veep Debate going on on the TVs! It was a great show and a great time.

Thanks to all those who made it... Friends in NY have a chance to come see me tomorrow night at The Living Room on Ludlow St, and on Nov 23rd I'll be performing at the Iota Club and Cafe in Arlington, VA for those in the DC/Virginia area (Details soon!).

Thanks again for all the love and support. Hope you enjoy the pictures!! (Taken by Brian Silverstein at www.silvershots.com)

Location: Johnny D's, Somerville, MA





The Official Concert tour t-Shirt!