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A dream is dying &hellip;<br />Many years ago, I recorded my first self-penned tunes &ndash; all three of them &ndash; and I felt I was on my way to somewhere.&nbsp; Quickly, I added two more and thought I had made some substantial inroads to the music publishers of the world.&nbsp; I made a firm and solemn vow to sign my first substantial royalty check over to my dad, &ldquo;the man who brought me up and never let me down,&rdquo; as I told him in a song I wrote for him.&nbsp; He has worked six to seven days a week almost from birth, and he was still roofing earlier this year as he turned 87.&nbsp; In the meantime, I&rsquo;ve managed to register over 300 recordings with BMI without ever placing even one of them with a major label artist.&nbsp; As the clock began ticking more and more loudly for both of us, I put it into a higher gear and tried every avenue available to get a song placed.&nbsp; Just one example &ndash; I probably cover Taxi&rsquo;s payroll with my submissions (I&rsquo;ve had forwards, but no contracts).&nbsp; My seventh solo album is off for mastering, and I have three other albums of my songs out there (done by Kephas, King Arthur, and Bret Alexander).&nbsp; Not one album has reached double digits in sales.<br /><br />A dream is dying &hellip;<br /><br />On Thursday (November 6), my father suffered a stroke that triggered massive bleeding in his brain.&nbsp; He is on life support in a coma, and his chances of surviving lessen with each passing hour.&nbsp; This morning (November 8), my mom suffered a stroke and is in stable but mostly unresponsive condition at a different hospital an hour and a half from my dad in Pennsylvania.<br /><br />A dream is dying &hellip;

Hi Guys!<br />Have any beautiful music comp's you don't have lyrics too<br />and wouldn't mind sharing with a female vocalist?<br />Send them my way! I am looking to write some new songs<br />and do some collaborations Shoot me an email here or at yahoo.<br />lady_jazmin@yahoo.com<br /><br />Have a great weekend <br /><br />Lady Jazmin<br />Endless Chaos<br />

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<span style="font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;">Last night was an amazing night on Mix Radio. Mike presented Brian Futch in the Center Stage Presentation. The Chat room was packed, I think we hit some all time high numbers and the mood was electrifying. <br /><br />Aside from the fantastic music that was played before and after the CSP, Brian Futch's CSP stole the show. WildHoneyPie delivered&nbsp; an intro that would make most celebrities jealous. Once Brian stepped up to the mic, it was a special treat. Brian is just an amazing songwriter and musician. If you missed the show last night, listen to the rebroadcast and you will see why this was remarkable. Mike has the rebroadcast links posted below in his blog. &nbsp; <br /><br />Mike thanks for a great show! WHP awesome intro and Brian, thanks for presenting us with a jaw dropping experience!<br /><br />Dazed<br /></span>

<embed src="http://www.mixposure.com/include/flash/pj_275x180.swf?playlist_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mixposure.com%2Fplay.php%3Fmode%3Dsong_hifi%26band_id%3D1546%26song_id%3Dall%26type%3Dxspf&amp;autoload=true&amp;info_button_text=&amp;playlist_title=MANTRA+OF+PEACE+%21%21%21%21" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="275" height="180"></embed><br /><br />The 12 songs in parts 1 through 4 on the player that you are listening to are by artists from all over the world with a message.<br /><br /><br />These 12 tracks in total were presented in the same order they appear here as on the live edition of Zest Radio Show on February 3 2007 on CKRG 89.9 FM Radio Glendon, York University, Toronto, Canada.<br /><br /><br />Paul Richmond, host of the show, extends his gratitude to all of these great artists for donating their music for this segment, The One Word Mantra Of Peace.<br /><br /><br />After the segment was released as a download to communities the world over, reaction to the music was overwhelmingly positive and filled with emotion by the listeners, and the musicians that took part in this compilation.<br /><br /><br />There has been so much positive feedback of the music and the way it flows.<br /><br /><br />The lyrics of the songs presented and the underlying music send each artists expression of their thoughts of how the world around them has influenced their choice of message in collaborations and community spirit.<br /><br /><br />Certainly there must be more people out there that need to hear these musicians music in this amazing compilation, without the spoken word element of the broadcast included. Why? Because the music in this presentation encompasses the ability to bring forth many emotions in terms of our planet, it's inhabitants and ultimately, a want for peace to prevail.<br /><br /><br />Enjoy, and please, any feedback would be welcomed by myself, the artists and the world at large.<br /><br /><br />Peace,<br /><br />Paul<br /><br />Player track 1 includes;<br /><br />1.<br />Leonardo Taglialavore Why Can't There Be Peace ? 5:19 <br />Copyright L &amp; L Taglialavore 2006 <br /><a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LnNvdW5kY2xpY2suY29tL2xlb25hcmRvdGFnbGlhbGF2b3Jl">www. soundclick. com/leonardotaglialavore</a><br /><br />Vocals provided by our friends: <br />Bob Lucas <br />Jude Grover <br />Gary and Maria of soundclicks "ARTYTOU" <br />Sooty AKA Mark Sutton of soundclicks "EARTHSCRY" <br />Mr.<br />Karl Noonan of soundclicks "KARL NOONAN" <br />Robert and Patti Boucher <br />Marlon Kempmann of soundclicks "DOCTOR MEMORY" <br />Jim Rustemeyer of soundclicks "Artificial Earth" <br />Skootch Taglialavore (our cat) <br />Lisa and Leonardo Taglialavore <br /><br />2.<br />Gill Whitehurst Peace 4:17 <br />Copyright Gill Whitehurst 2002 <br /><a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3Lm1vcmdlbmJsdW1lbXVzaWMubmV0">www. morgenblumemusic. net</a><br /><br />Gill Whitehurst: Acoustic guitar and vocals <br />Sheila Rigg: Backing vocals <br /><br />3.<br />David Elias The Blue Planet 3:49 <br />Copyright 1998 David Elias <br /><a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LmRhdmlkZWxpYXMuY29t">www. davidelias. com</a><br /><br />Player track 2 includes;<br /><br />4.<br />Artytou Why? 5:00 <br />Copyright 2006 Words:N.<br />Potter Music:Rogers&amp;Craige <br /><a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LmFydHl0b3UuY28udWs=">www. artytou. co. uk</a><br /><br />5. Syngularity The Earth Is Our Mother (feat.<br />Velma Frye) 3:47 <br />Copyright 2005 Syngularity and Velma Frye <br /><a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LnN5bmd1bGFyaXR5LmRl">www. syngularity. de</a> and <a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LnZlbG1hZnJ5ZS5jb20=">www. velmafrye. com</a><br /><br />Music and lyrics: Velma Frye <br />Arranged by: Pascal <br /><br />6.<br />DAVID PENDRAGON and TRIBEWORLD Peace On Earth 3:56 <br />Copyright 2005 David Pendragon <br /><a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LnRyaWJld29ybGRlbnNlbWJsZS5jb20=">www. tribeworldensemble. com</a><br /><br />Player track 3 includes;<br /><br />7.<br />East Meets West No More 6:04 <br />Copyright 2006 Shyonen <br />www.../shyonen<br /><br />RedEyeC (SoloGuitar) <br />Selftort (Vocal) <br />Dreamer (Lyrics and Plan. Advance.<br /&gt <br />Shyonen(Music and Vocal) <br /><br />8.<br />Texas Jake Lee If We All Sing The Blues 3:00 <br />Copyright 2004 Texas Jake Lee <br /><a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3Lmpha2VsZWVibHVlcy5jb20=">www. jakeleeblues. com</a> <br /><br />9.<br />Guy Michetti Don't Learn War 3:35 <br />Copyright 2005 Guy Michetti <br /><a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3Lmd1eW1pY2hldHRpLmNvbQ==">www. guymichetti. com</a><br /><br />Player track 4 includes;<br /><br />10.<br />Nigel Potter No More War (upon the green earth) 4:38 <br />Copyright 2006 Nigel Potter <br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/nigelpotter">www. myspace. com/nigelpotter</a> <br /><br />11.<br />Michael Weinstein and Misa Mantra of Mother Earth 5:50 <br />Copyright 2007 Michael Weinstein Misa Hopkins <br /><a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LndpbmR0aGF0c2luZ3MuY29t">www. windthatsings. com</a> <br /><br />12.<br />Maria Daines Peace Wins The Election 3:44 <br />Copyright 2005 Maria Daines and Paul Killington <br /><a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3Lm1hcmlhLWRhaW5lcy5jb20=">www. maria-daines. com</a><br /><br />Lyrics and vocals: Maria Daines <br />Acoustic Guitar: Paul Killington

<p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: Verdana; color: #0080ff;"> Ok. guessing time is over - thanks to the guess that was made (Dazed!). Obviously (not me) LOL! ReaperSG could not partake, since he's involved in the project with Gina (WildHoneyPie), who is our CSP Inside Reporter and already knew this one! Our next Mix Radio Center Stage Presentation is (and I've been waiting for this guy to find some time FOREVER): <br /><br /><a href="http://www.mixposure.com/Brian_Futch/">BRIAN FUTCH</a> <br /><br /> I am obviously very excited about this one, since I've been following Brian's music for a number of years. So, this is a real treat for me and I guarantee you that it will be for you as well!<br /><br />I am happy to report that Gina (WildHoneyPie), wife of Rwk (ReaperSG, or Rick Kresiak), will be introducing this artist with a personal touch! Gina has the biggest heart and passion of anyone (other than myself, of course - LOL!) when it comes to Indie/Unsigned Artist's music. So, I am looking forward to her introduction to this great Center Stage Presentation, you will most certainly enjoy (and thanks to Rick for recording it)!!! Hey, even Brian might like it!!!<br /><br />Please tune in to <a href="http://mixposure.com:8010/listen.pls">Mix Radio, the "Interactive Radio" via Mixposure.com</a> at <strong>8 pm Eastern Time - USA on Saturday, November 8, 2008</strong> and join us in the <a href="http://www.mixposure.com/index.php?t=mix_chat">Chat Room</a> for some fun chat during the show! There's always a great crowd hanging out, so don't be shy and come on in! <br /><br />In addition to <a href="http://www.mixposure.com/Brian_Futch/">Brian's</a> fantastic Center Stage Presentation, I will bring you a great mix of Independent Artist's music from all over the world! After all, Mixposure is not only the home, but also the "future of Independent Music"!!! <br /><br />And don't forget, I will be simulcasting this show on <a href="http://www.cygnusradio.com">Cygnus Radio</a>, which we are very excited about. Not only Cygnus Radio listeners will be joining this show, but also listeners via iTunesRadio! So, welcome to all of you! You're in for a ride!!!!<br /><br />As usual, your song requests during the show are always welcome So, be sure to be in the chat to get your requests in. You can also email me here: <em>mike@mixposure.com</em> for your requests and/or any other Mix Radio related matters. I'd be delighted to answer your emails! <br /><br />When requesting a tune, please be specific: REAL Artist name (no nick names!) and real song title is a MUST! If I have the music, or can download it during the show, I will honor your requests (oh yeah ... please, keep 'QUALITY' in mind - we're picky!! LOL!!).<br /><br />
<p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: Verdana; color: #0080ff;"><em>You still have the opportunity to listen to last weeks show by going to the: <a href="http://www.mixposure.com/MixRadio/blog.php">Mix Radio Blogs Page here on Mixposure.com</a>, which also includes a link to last week's artists/songs I've played as well as the previous Artists, featured as a CSP during my shows, along with all the comments and rebroadcast links.</em><br /><br />
<p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: Verdana; color: #0080ff;">We hope to see you this Saturday. I know you will NOT be disappointed! <br /><br />Cheers,<em><br /><br />Mike</em></span></p>
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Hi Folks.<br /><br />I just uploaded a new track, "Spaces". This one's a bit different for me. For a start it's an instrumental. It also has no guitar on it! It's a bit of an experiment for me, as I've never done anything quite like this. Please let me know what you think.<br /><br />Love to all, Phil H

yes two of my best blues buds on the internet are featured in blues spotlight--please drop by and give a listen and show your appreciation for their skills!! many more great blues men to come!

<p>Hello to all<br />I am posting up some information for any who would be interested<br />I had a rare opertunity to get a short TV spot at a local station here in Spokane and I wanted to thank some friends here that made this possible One is Michael Plewak who put together the promo packs and did the foot work To Mike Kolhgraf for the CSP back in August to every body who left reviews some of these quotes were used on the promo pack&nbsp; To John Crafton at Softwind productions all of us on this site have the dream and meet all the struggles that go with it this TV interview help so much for&nbsp;the cause here in the local area wrwe would I be without my mixfamily check out the footage here is the link <a href="http://www.fish3d.net/garykhq.htm">http://www.fish3d.net/garykhq.htm</a> <span style="color: #000000;">if you get a chance to veiw the footage drop by and let me know God bless you all.<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gary</span></p>

<p><a href="http://www.mixposure.com/play.php?mode=video&amp;band_id=1362&amp;video_id=394">Stream: TV Interveiw</a></p>
<p>Well I posted up a blog about a TV Interview that was done the earlier this week and I posted a link to my friends personal web sight appearantly it was asmall web sight because it got so many hits from veiwers that it crashed his web sight my bad<img src="images/smilies/face-surprise.png" border="0" alt="surprise" title="surprise" />&nbsp;he emailed me the video file and said you crashed my site fool LOL.&nbsp;I posted it on the new video's please take a moment to check it out ans sorry guys for any difficulties at your first attempt at trying to watch the video.</p>
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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; God bless Gary&nbsp;</p>

Dear friends,

Our great friend and supporter Maria Daines wrote the song, Peace Wins The Election, back in November 2005. Here is a link to be able to listen to and/or download Peace Wins The Election for your listening pleasure and edification.

http://www.mixposure.com/zest-radio-show/audio/5163/peace-wins-the-election-by-maria-daines

For complete details regarding the song, Peace Wins The Election, please visit, http://www.maria-daines.com/music-5.html

 

Thank you to Maria Daines and Paul Killington for their great support and friendship to millions of people around the world.

Peace,

Paul