In May I did a gig in the Rose Club at The Plaza Hotel. I was a guest artist for Michael Fredo’s weekly event “Jazz and Cocktails” We sang the duet "Where Does Good Love Go" from my latest CD. It was a great night, great crowd and a really beautiful room to perform in. Check out the slideshow below for pics and to hear the duet!
Friday, June 18, 2010
i Pad Give-Away and More!
Exciting News!
Dolce Diva Music is launching an iPad campaign to introduce my music to the public.
Click on the banner to get your chance for an iPAD!
Or use these links to enter:
Facebook:http://apps.facebook.com/sweepstakeshq/contests/40674
Twitter: http://wildfireapp.com/twitter/233/contests/40674
Microsite: http://wildfireapp.com/website/6/contests/40674
It has been a very busy and exciting couple of weeks on the social front! I recently attended a fundraiser for my congressman John Hall, (formerly of the band, Orleans!) Richard Gere hosted the event at his restaurant The Bedford Post Inn. Vice President Joe Biden was there and I was really taken by what a wonderful charismatic speaker he is. At this event I got to chat with Stevie Van Zandt (Yay Bruce and the E Street Band!!) Mr. Van Zandt is a very cool guy, exactly like you'd expect him to be - very real, very down to earth. He's still got his Jersey accent and, of course, he was wearing the head scarf! I also chatted with Mike Richter, great Goalie for the New York Rangers. What a fun evening.
On the social front (meaning fun and relaxing!) I had a couple of great “girls getaway" weekends. First with some of my nursing friends – where there was lots of eating, drinking and gabbing! Then a weekend in NYC with my cousins. We went to the Broadway show "In the Heights" which was amazing, and then we went to see the latest "Sex in the City" movie, with cocktails before and after! Whew! Now I need to recover from all that relaxing!
Music wise there are many things coming up over the course of the summer, and I'll be sure to keep you posted. More song releases and another Country Radio Tour are planned for later in the summer.
Please check back with the blog, or Twitter or Facebook to stay current on all the many things happening with my music!
Thanks as always for your support!
Keep On Going!
Joanna
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Recent Press & Upcoming Gig
Hi Blog Fans!
This is a quick update to catch you up on recent press and an upcoming gig!
First of all, check out this article, recently published in the Colfax Chronicle in Colfax, LA! I'm thrilled!
Other things that I'm thrilled about:
I have a great gig coming up later this month! I will join fellow recording artist Michael Fredo for “Jazz and Cocktails” on May 19 at the world renowned Plaza Hotel in New York City. As you probably know, Michael is featured on the track "Where Does Good Love Go" on my latest CD. We will be performing the duet at the Plaza gig. If you are in the NY area I really hope you can make it! Here are the details:
May 19
The Plaza Hotel – The Rose Club
Special Performance With Michael Fredo
The Plaza Hotel – The Rose Club
Special Performance With Michael Fredo
Fifth Avenue at Central Park South
New York, NY 10019
8:30 p.m.Free Admission
Cocktail Attire
**Please RSVP to mfojazz@gmail.com.
Check out Michael's MySpace page for info on him and to hear his music. http://www.myspace.com/michaelfredomusic
For more info on The Plaza gig click below to read the press release.
That's it for now! Keep on Going!
Joanna
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Monday, April 19, 2010
Country Radio Tour in the South
Hello Blog Fans!
This post is chock full of info and videos!
Both videos in this blog are from my Country Radio Station tours. You will see me with numerous DJs , but you will also see pics with my Road Manager, Guitarist, Promoter and Tour Photographer Scott Jarman.
Scott is a songwriter/guitarist living and working in Nashville, originally from Indiana. We met about 5 years ago when we both were auditioning for the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville! We've stayed in touch over the years and played at several clubs together around Music City.
When I started planning this tour, and knew I would not only be doing interviews, but performing live, I immediately thought Scott would be a great partner. I was right!
In addition to the many hats Scott has worn during these tours - I told him his most important job was to find me healthy places to eat! This was no easy task and usually impossible, considering we were in mostly small Southern towns! We did manage to have a lot of great unhealthy Southern food that we totally enjoyed! And you will see a few pics of some of those amazing heart attack rendering meals in the video!
Scott did, however, find me a Red Lobster or two and an Applebee's where I could stick to my Weight Watcher plan!
Here's a typical day for me on the road:
Three, sometimes four stations a day, traveling 100's of miles in between, singing and chatting on live radio at all the stations.
By the time I reach the hotel late in the day, it is time for dinner, with a much needed glass of wine! After dinner is basically just collapsing in front of the TV until I fall asleep.
Next morning, up at 5AM, getting gussied up, packing up, checking out and on to the next station for a 7AM or 8AM interview and it starts all over again!!
The morning DJ’s were always so energetic and so darn happy and peppy! I pretended I was energetic and peppy too! (Hey, I was voted "Peppiest girl" in high school. Was I a cocker spaniel pup? What was that about?)
I found DJ’s to be smart and interesting people with, of course, amazing speaking voices. Some of them had been doing it all their lives and some had had other professions. Many had been musicians but I also met three former teachers/college professors who then became DJ’s. I think every DJ I met, LOVED what they did and it showed!
I certainly am lucky to be on this “road” and I hope you enjoy these two videos of my adventures!
Joanna
www.JoannaMosca.com
www.Twitter.com/JoannaMosca
www.MySpace.com/JoannaMosca
This post is chock full of info and videos!
Both videos in this blog are from my Country Radio Station tours. You will see me with numerous DJs , but you will also see pics with my Road Manager, Guitarist, Promoter and Tour Photographer Scott Jarman.
Scott is a songwriter/guitarist living and working in Nashville, originally from Indiana. We met about 5 years ago when we both were auditioning for the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville! We've stayed in touch over the years and played at several clubs together around Music City.
When I started planning this tour, and knew I would not only be doing interviews, but performing live, I immediately thought Scott would be a great partner. I was right!
In addition to the many hats Scott has worn during these tours - I told him his most important job was to find me healthy places to eat! This was no easy task and usually impossible, considering we were in mostly small Southern towns! We did manage to have a lot of great unhealthy Southern food that we totally enjoyed! And you will see a few pics of some of those amazing heart attack rendering meals in the video!
Scott did, however, find me a Red Lobster or two and an Applebee's where I could stick to my Weight Watcher plan!
Here's a typical day for me on the road:
Three, sometimes four stations a day, traveling 100's of miles in between, singing and chatting on live radio at all the stations.
By the time I reach the hotel late in the day, it is time for dinner, with a much needed glass of wine! After dinner is basically just collapsing in front of the TV until I fall asleep.
Next morning, up at 5AM, getting gussied up, packing up, checking out and on to the next station for a 7AM or 8AM interview and it starts all over again!!
The morning DJ’s were always so energetic and so darn happy and peppy! I pretended I was energetic and peppy too! (Hey, I was voted "Peppiest girl" in high school. Was I a cocker spaniel pup? What was that about?)
I found DJ’s to be smart and interesting people with, of course, amazing speaking voices. Some of them had been doing it all their lives and some had had other professions. Many had been musicians but I also met three former teachers/college professors who then became DJ’s. I think every DJ I met, LOVED what they did and it showed!
I certainly am lucky to be on this “road” and I hope you enjoy these two videos of my adventures!
Joanna
www.JoannaMosca.com
www.Twitter.com/JoannaMosca
www.MySpace.com/JoannaMosca
Monday, April 5, 2010
My March Madness!
My March Madness!
In March, I went on my second Country Radio Station tour. I visited 10 cities in KY plus cities in VA and TN. It was great trip and I have fallen in love with the South all over again.
While traveling through Bristol, VA we drove along the "Crooked Road" where the first country song was recorded in 1928 by the Carter family. Check out www.thecrookedroad.org for more information on this fascinating and musical region of the South.
When you continue on the"Crooked Road" and cross into Eastern KY, the “Crooked Road” turns into "Country Music Highway" which is so named because of all the stars that were born along this stretch of road! Country music stars such as Patty Loveless, Loretta Lynn, Ricky Skaggs, Billy Ray Cyrus, The Judds and many more!
I absolutely LOVED KENTUCKY!!
Eastern KY is rural, rustic and beautiful in it’s own way – from the coal mines to the Appalachian Mountains.
Central and Western Kentucky have beautiful rolling hills and miles and miles of white fences surrounding the horse farms. Louisville is a fun, river city with lots of music venues and restaurants on the water.
I especially loved the capitol city of KY, Frankfort. Brick lined roads with great restaurants, bars and music venues. Went to a great Italian Restaurant there (believe it or not!) and also hit an Irish Pub. (It was St. Paddy's Day so lottsa fun!!)
I met wonderful people (Southern hospitality is alive and well) and the DJ's seemed to really like my music. I sang "Keep on Going", the new single, and "A Good Distraction" live at all the stations. Most of the stations reserved an hour for me to sing and chat, which was great exposure for me and my music
.
A couple of great food places in Kentucky are Bread of Life Cafe in Liberty, KY and Farm Boy Restaurant in Morgantown, KY (great burgers)!
On the way to Norton, VA, we passed the site of a Civil War Battle, "Battle of Jonesville". If you are a Civil War buff you can read more about this famous battle at http://www.bencaudill.com/documents_msc/jonesville/battle_of_jonesville.html
Now I’m finally back home and both exhausted and exhilarated. More and more stations are playing the single “Keep On Going” and we are getting great feedback from stations and from listeners!
Last weekend I performed with John Hall (of the band “Orleans”) at the Town Crier in New York. It was a great night of music! I performed songs from the new CD, "Keep on Going" and I got on stage with all the bands at the end of the night to sing "Lean on Me". The house was packed. and the audience seemed to have a blast! Jon Poussette-Dart from the Poussette-Dart String Band performed and Joe Bouchard of Blue Oyster Cult performed some of his hits, "Don't Fear the Reaper", and “I'm Burning for You.” (He can still rock out on the guitar!). And John Hall sang a few, including his hit, "Dance with Me". He's an amazing guitarist and a great Congressman. (A man of high energy and many talents!)
That's it for now!
I'll be posting photos from this tour in a day or so!
Thanks, as always, for your support!
Keep on Going!
Joanna
In March, I went on my second Country Radio Station tour. I visited 10 cities in KY plus cities in VA and TN. It was great trip and I have fallen in love with the South all over again.
While traveling through Bristol, VA we drove along the "Crooked Road" where the first country song was recorded in 1928 by the Carter family. Check out www.thecrookedroad.org for more information on this fascinating and musical region of the South.
When you continue on the"Crooked Road" and cross into Eastern KY, the “Crooked Road” turns into "Country Music Highway" which is so named because of all the stars that were born along this stretch of road! Country music stars such as Patty Loveless, Loretta Lynn, Ricky Skaggs, Billy Ray Cyrus, The Judds and many more!
I absolutely LOVED KENTUCKY!!
Eastern KY is rural, rustic and beautiful in it’s own way – from the coal mines to the Appalachian Mountains.
Central and Western Kentucky have beautiful rolling hills and miles and miles of white fences surrounding the horse farms. Louisville is a fun, river city with lots of music venues and restaurants on the water.
I especially loved the capitol city of KY, Frankfort. Brick lined roads with great restaurants, bars and music venues. Went to a great Italian Restaurant there (believe it or not!) and also hit an Irish Pub. (It was St. Paddy's Day so lottsa fun!!)
I met wonderful people (Southern hospitality is alive and well) and the DJ's seemed to really like my music. I sang "Keep on Going", the new single, and "A Good Distraction" live at all the stations. Most of the stations reserved an hour for me to sing and chat, which was great exposure for me and my music
.
A couple of great food places in Kentucky are Bread of Life Cafe in Liberty, KY and Farm Boy Restaurant in Morgantown, KY (great burgers)!
On the way to Norton, VA, we passed the site of a Civil War Battle, "Battle of Jonesville". If you are a Civil War buff you can read more about this famous battle at http://www.bencaudill.com/documents_msc/jonesville/battle_of_jonesville.html
Now I’m finally back home and both exhausted and exhilarated. More and more stations are playing the single “Keep On Going” and we are getting great feedback from stations and from listeners!
Last weekend I performed with John Hall (of the band “Orleans”) at the Town Crier in New York. It was a great night of music! I performed songs from the new CD, "Keep on Going" and I got on stage with all the bands at the end of the night to sing "Lean on Me". The house was packed. and the audience seemed to have a blast! Jon Poussette-Dart from the Poussette-Dart String Band performed and Joe Bouchard of Blue Oyster Cult performed some of his hits, "Don't Fear the Reaper", and “I'm Burning for You.” (He can still rock out on the guitar!). And John Hall sang a few, including his hit, "Dance with Me". He's an amazing guitarist and a great Congressman. (A man of high energy and many talents!)
That's it for now!
I'll be posting photos from this tour in a day or so!
Thanks, as always, for your support!
Keep on Going!
Joanna
Monday, March 15, 2010
On The Road Again
Just spent a great weekend in Nashville, partying and going out to hear some great bands. These two pics were taken at Legends Honky Tonk.
Now, back on the road again!
Here is my touring schedule for this week! Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia here I come! Listen in if you are in that part of the world.Joanna
Monday March 15
WTNK (93.3/1090)
HARTSVILLE TN
WAIN (93.5)
COLUMBIA KY
WKDO (98.7)
LIBERTY KY 42539
Tuesday, March 16th
WEZJ (104.3)
WILLIAMSBURG KY 40769
WTNQ (93.5)
LA FOLLETTE TN
WAXM (93.5)
NORTON VA
Wednesday, March 17th
WDHR (93.1)
PIKEVILLE KY
WSGS (101.1)
HAZARD KY
WJSN (97.3)
JACKSON KY
Thursday, March 18th
WFKY (104.9)
FRANKFORT KY
WMMG (93.5)
BRANDENBURG KY
WBKR (92.5)
OWENSBORO KY 42301
Friday March, 19th
WLBQ (1570)
MORGANTOWN KY
WVVR (100.3)
CLARKSVILLE TN
VOICE OF COUNTRY (Internet Radio Station)
Nashville
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Hello All Blog Followers!
Wow – this snowstorm in the Northeast has really done some damage! We have been without power for two days, but we do have a generator, so that is something to be grateful for.
Now, on to the fun stuff! First off, check out my video montage of the first leg of my Country Radio Tour
http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=a7390c46a3693184f3aec9&skin_id=1703
OK now that you are all caught up on the first leg of the trip via the montage, on to this week’s blog which is a recap of the second leg of my Country Radio Tour. I’m having such a good time travelling around the south and meeting some wonderful people. (and dining on some amazing Southern cuisine – details below).
One of the stations was in Jackson, TN, home of Casey Jones, Carl Perkins (He wrote Blue Suede Shoes.) and the Rockabilly Museum. What a great place. I have a new favorite Southern Buffet recommended by the Jackson station DJ which is called the Old Country Store. Cracker Barrel fashioned their places after this one. http://www.caseyjones.com/OldCountryStore/index.html
The buffet was out of this world!! Fried chicken, baked beans, fried okra, potato pancakes, barbeque pork tenderloin, the best meatloaf I've ever had, stuffed peppers, biscuits/gravy, mac and cheese, sautéed collard greens, seafood gumbo, cornbread, catfish, fried chicken livers, etc, etc and an unbelievable salad bar and amazing desserts. Everything was homemade and right out of the oven or fryer! My mouth is watering as I write about it! And right next door was the Casey Jones museum with all the train stuff! We didn't have time to go inside the museum, but took photos of the outside which will be posted soon.
TUESDAY
Arkansas and Missouri stations today!
Blytheville, Arkansas is home to the largest Christmas light display in the mid South. They do it on the airfield of the military base every December. http://www.lightsofthedelta.com/
Blytheville is also the home town of John Grisham who sold his books out of the back of his car! (Before fame and fortune:)
We also hit a station in Kennett, Missouri, hometown of Sheryl Crow.
Traveled back to AR through the Ozarks. Beautiful scenery and lakes. Stayed in Harrison, AR and had dinner at a really cool hotel called the Hotel Seville. This hotel was built in 1900 and was built in Spanish design. Neat place (It looked so out of place in this small, Southern town!) and the only spot you could find alcohol in this dry county. (Of course I had to go there!) Great martinis!!
WEDNESDAY
Passed by some beautiful Caverns (wish I had time for a tour) Back in MO where we passed through Mansfield to see Laura Ingalls home where she wrote "Little House on the Prairie". Very small town and modest digs. Visited stations in both MO and AR today.
THURSDAY
Hit stations in Butler, Clinton and Mexico MO- Lots of farmland and cattle farms along the way. 3 great interviews at stations with 1/4 million listeners or more! People calling in requesting my song! I love it!!
FRIDAY
More MO stations and then back to Nashville, passing through Kentucky (Wish I had time to look around) Headed over the Mississippi River and the Missouri River. We're all over the place.
SATURDAY
Back home in New York. Time to catch up and be snow bound once again!
This past week- Monday-Thursday- I have spent most of my time catching up on emails and phone calls. Back at the gym BIG TIME! Got to work off that Southern FOOD!!! Headed to Cabo, Mexico this weekend with Mark to celebrate my birthday!! Perhaps warm weather!! FINALLY!!
Remember, you can keep up to date with what is going on by following me on Twitter www.twitter.com/joannamosca
OR by becoming a fan on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fjmfbook&h=dad66b580199002daf853a6fc6c6a538
Thanks, as always, for your support! I couldn't be doing this without you!
Joanna
www.JoannaMosca.com
Wow – this snowstorm in the Northeast has really done some damage! We have been without power for two days, but we do have a generator, so that is something to be grateful for.
Now, on to the fun stuff! First off, check out my video montage of the first leg of my Country Radio Tour
http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=a7390c46a3693184f3aec9&skin_id=1703
OK now that you are all caught up on the first leg of the trip via the montage, on to this week’s blog which is a recap of the second leg of my Country Radio Tour. I’m having such a good time travelling around the south and meeting some wonderful people. (and dining on some amazing Southern cuisine – details below).
MONDAY
We left Nashville in an ice storm. Fun driving! We hit 4 radio stations in TN. Busy day!
We left Nashville in an ice storm. Fun driving! We hit 4 radio stations in TN. Busy day!
One of the stations was in Jackson, TN, home of Casey Jones, Carl Perkins (He wrote Blue Suede Shoes.) and the Rockabilly Museum. What a great place. I have a new favorite Southern Buffet recommended by the Jackson station DJ which is called the Old Country Store. Cracker Barrel fashioned their places after this one. http://www.caseyjones.com/OldCountryStore/index.html
The buffet was out of this world!! Fried chicken, baked beans, fried okra, potato pancakes, barbeque pork tenderloin, the best meatloaf I've ever had, stuffed peppers, biscuits/gravy, mac and cheese, sautéed collard greens, seafood gumbo, cornbread, catfish, fried chicken livers, etc, etc and an unbelievable salad bar and amazing desserts. Everything was homemade and right out of the oven or fryer! My mouth is watering as I write about it! And right next door was the Casey Jones museum with all the train stuff! We didn't have time to go inside the museum, but took photos of the outside which will be posted soon.
TUESDAY
Arkansas and Missouri stations today!
Blytheville, Arkansas is home to the largest Christmas light display in the mid South. They do it on the airfield of the military base every December. http://www.lightsofthedelta.com/
Blytheville is also the home town of John Grisham who sold his books out of the back of his car! (Before fame and fortune:)
We also hit a station in Kennett, Missouri, hometown of Sheryl Crow.
Traveled back to AR through the Ozarks. Beautiful scenery and lakes. Stayed in Harrison, AR and had dinner at a really cool hotel called the Hotel Seville. This hotel was built in 1900 and was built in Spanish design. Neat place (It looked so out of place in this small, Southern town!) and the only spot you could find alcohol in this dry county. (Of course I had to go there!) Great martinis!!
WEDNESDAY
Passed by some beautiful Caverns (wish I had time for a tour) Back in MO where we passed through Mansfield to see Laura Ingalls home where she wrote "Little House on the Prairie". Very small town and modest digs. Visited stations in both MO and AR today.
THURSDAY
Hit stations in Butler, Clinton and Mexico MO- Lots of farmland and cattle farms along the way. 3 great interviews at stations with 1/4 million listeners or more! People calling in requesting my song! I love it!!
FRIDAY
More MO stations and then back to Nashville, passing through Kentucky (Wish I had time to look around) Headed over the Mississippi River and the Missouri River. We're all over the place.
SATURDAY
Back home in New York. Time to catch up and be snow bound once again!
This past week- Monday-Thursday- I have spent most of my time catching up on emails and phone calls. Back at the gym BIG TIME! Got to work off that Southern FOOD!!! Headed to Cabo, Mexico this weekend with Mark to celebrate my birthday!! Perhaps warm weather!! FINALLY!!
Remember, you can keep up to date with what is going on by following me on Twitter www.twitter.com/joannamosca
OR by becoming a fan on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fjmfbook&h=dad66b580199002daf853a6fc6c6a538
Thanks, as always, for your support! I couldn't be doing this without you!
Joanna
www.JoannaMosca.com
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