July/August/September 2014 
Welcome to my 60th newsletter!
I know... I'm late... this edition will cover the last three months, so it may be a bit longer... only read what you enjoy:)
My
waiting clients get to chill out watching my new baby fish - sent from my
sister Pam in Colorado! I like to think they are teaching the old guys to
sing John Denver tunes underwater. Or Jimmy Buffett, or Jason Mraz... Blublublub.
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Breaking News:
Oct 5th - Darby Haas will marry Brad Mitchell!
Tons of shows this fall by artist below... look for one near you!
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New Vocal Students:
To
all my recurring vocal
students - Getting to work with you and watch your progress gets me up in the morning! Thank you!
Thanks to Bernard Porter at PCG, Kacey Musgraves, Kyle Ryan, Wes Hightower, Judah Legge, Zach Allen, Danielle Parton, Pete Olson, Roger Ryan, Glenn Meadows, Gerry Peters, Casy Thrasher, Payton Taylor, and my Jedi webmaster Jeff Jennette for your new referrals.
Welcome to my new first-time vocal students (in office, on Skype and phone) of May/June:
News From Judy's Clients:
Jenny Tolman has
had a lot of activity this summer. She's played a ton of shows, placed
in the top 5 of the International Songwriting Competition's teen and
country categories for performance on her song 'Damn Cigarettes', did
a showcase for several label reps including Mark Lusk at Inpop
Records, finished her first EP (graphics being created now), and is
writing a ton more songs!
Jenny Tolman at home on stage
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Shantell Ogden
has been nominated by the IMEA for Americana Artist of the year and
Americana Album of the year! Congratulations, Shantell! She's been on
the road this summer for her 'Go West' tour. Her EPK is here (yours truly makes a cameo appearance as her vocal producer!).
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Former finalists on 'The Voice', mother/daughter duo 2Steel Girls
did a strong showcase for top management at Nashville's 12th &
Porter. Many PCG artists attended to support them - love that community! They also successfully completed a Kickstarter campaign, won
studio time at Blackbird Studios and will be produced by legendary
songwriter/producer Trey Bruce! Not bad for a summer:)
2Steel Girls rockout
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Singapore singer (and also vocal coach himself) Matthew Quek released his new album 'Soul Companion' last month.He also is working on a charity effort to support research into dyslexia.
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Chandler Marie
had a busy summer... she released and did a Nashville showcase for her
new album 'Breaking Down'... and she got married! (New songwriting to
come, I'm sure:)
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Pop singer/songwriter/dancer Taylor X
did a fantastic showcase at 12th & Porter! Introduced by Bernard Porter of PCG, Taylor has quite a story and
the creativity and energy of her show garnered an extended standing
ovation in this jaded city. Once again, many supportive PCG artists were among the packed room. It was especially awesome for me to hear how
well her live voice held out with all that movement! (YAY pulling!!)
Check out her TaylorXperience Tour Promo and you'll get the idea!
TaylorX in performance
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Christian artist Trish Lober did a beautiful job in the video of her song "Come Running Home". Trish teaches piano in Nashville, btw.
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Also a former finalist on 'The Voice', Adley Stump is doing a creative promotion to broaden her fan base. An interesting approach I haven't seen before.
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Country rocker Mick Fury put together a cool highlight reel. I love seeing the creativity my students use not only writing and performing but also promoting their music!
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Brody Taylor was invited to perform at a showcase by
the William Morris agency (WME) and got some great industry feedback (hope
it moves towards deal time!) He has a video on the beautiful song 'Stones' here. Yours truly sang bgvs with him at the showcase.
Judy, Brody and performance coach Diane Kimbrough.. the team!!
Lyndsey Highlander opened for Phil Vassar among others... she has been burning up the road this year! I saw her in rehearsal with her band at SIR and she is using great vocal technique to protect her powerful chops. Not sure when she sleeps, though. She promotes other strong new female artists out by inviting them to perform at her new Nashville concert series she calls 'The Stomp'.
Jason Goble, another new PCG client, has been playing 3 to 5 gigs a week, including a recent Bourbon Festival in Kentucky. All the more reason he 'pulls' his voice in true PPP fashion - just warmed him up this morning and he has taken to it like a duck to water- made my day!
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Finished the production, including mastering by John Mayfield, of the Jenny Tolman project! Can't wait to get it packaged up and in people's ears. So very proud of this, and of her. Thanks to Steve and Kathy Tolman for believing!
Steve Tolman sang bgvs on Garth Brooks records in the past...
we talked him into singing on the next gen project: his daughter's!
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Got some great vocals on young Jordan Elise's first recording project. She sang at Mainframe, Nathan Smith at the board... special thanks to her grandfather, music veteran Ken Rainey, for making this happen... you rocked, J!
Jordan, me and Nathan after she nailed her leads
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Billy Devereaux, AKA 'Singing Mechanic' (my brother) recorded
at the legendary 'Quad Studios' in Nashville. Our dear friend Dave
Loggins showed up... so incredible to see him, and such an honor to my brother!
Producing my brother after he sang his tail off
Songwriting:
Didn't write much this season, but I enjoyed writing a good uptempo with Andrea Price.
Presentations:
Talking about the studio at Berklee Jam
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