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<p class="maintexttitle">This time of year is when we typically do Holiday Song Submissions. Nigel happened to post the information about NASA and we both agreed it would make a great song submission for Mixposure. We have created a song genre of "NASA" so please use it when uploading your songs. Below is the information and links. Also please start thinking about or annual Mixposure Holiday song submissions! Any genre just have fun!</p><p class="maintexttitle">Dazed</p><p class="maintexttitle">&nbsp;</p><p class="maintexttitle" style="text-align: center;">***********</p><p class="maintexttitle">&nbsp;</p><p class="maintexttitle">Welcome to NASA's Space Rock!</p> <p>The wakeup song has been a part of the space program since the days of the Apollo missions, and now NASA is giving you a chance to be a part of this history! We need your help selecting wakeup songs to be played during the final scheduled mission of the Space Shuttle Program!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="https://songcontest.nasa.gov/images/top40Complete.png" alt="" width="350" height="84" /></p><p>Voting on NASA's Top 40 has closed and the votes are in -- over 2.4 million! Our thanks to everyone who participated. The top two vote getters will be announced during STS-133's 12-day mission, which is currently scheduled to launch on November 5, 2010.</p> <p>Visit the <a class="linkText14" href="https://songcontest.nasa.gov/STS133.aspx">STS-133</a> mission page for additional information or follow the mission on <a class="linkText14" href="http://www.nasa.gov/shuttletv" target="_blank">NASA TV</a>. You can also follow us on <a class="linkText14" href="http://www.facebook.com/nasa2explore" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a class="linkText14" href="http://twitter.com/NASA_Johnson" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="https://songcontest.nasa.gov/images/Vinyl-GIF.gif" alt="" width="73" height="74" /><span class="style2"><a href="https://songcontest.nasa.gov/home.aspx" target="_blank">Your Mission: Write us a Song&nbsp;</a></span><span class="style6"><a href="https://songcontest.nasa.gov/home.aspx" target="_blank">Submit Your Own Original Work</a></span><br /><br /></p><p>Mission still in progress...</p> <p>Submit your original song by January 10, 2011.</p> <p>Entries will be screened by our NASA panel. The top entries will then be posted on this website for a public vote starting on February 8, 2011.</p> <p>The two songs with the most votes will be announced and played during the <a class="linkText14" href="https://songcontest.nasa.gov/STS134.aspx">STS-134</a> mission, scheduled to launch on February 27, 2011.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span><br /></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size: small;">I just wanted to let everyone know we added a new page on Mixposure that should make it easier for some members wanting to use other players for MixStream Radio. From the menu links under Mix Radio &gt; Listen Now &gt; Mix Music Players or you can just click <a href="http://www.mixposure.com/?t=mixstream_radio">here</a>,&nbsp;we have embedded most of the players used today. The Winamp link may also open up in iTunes depending on your settings. If a player does not work for you, you may need to download missing plug-ins. I have tested on Windows 7 and Mac platforms for all browsers and they all work! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;">Thanks for being here everyone!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;">Dazed</span></p>

<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message"><span class="UIIntentionalStory_Names"> </span><span class="UIStory_Message"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://cdbaby.com/cd/rascaltheorist" target="_blank">http://cdbaby.com/cd/rascaltheorist</a><br />12 tracks from what Steve Gilmore has labelled" Album of the Year" on sale for 5 bucks...beat that</span></h3>

<p><a href="http://www.music4more.org/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mixposure.com/images/m4md-banner.png" alt="" width="600" height="128" /></a></p><p>Hey everyone! I wanted to post this since it is a great cause. If you can't attend the event in person, you can contact them for an absentee bid registration form.</p><p>Thanks,</p><p>Todd</p><p style="text-align: center;">* * * * * *&nbsp;</p><p>Music 4 Maryland Announces Art Guitars Auction and Concert at Ram&rsquo;s Head Live! Nov. 13</p> <p>Pat McGee, The Paul Reed Smith Band to headline performance; auction of custom decorated PRS Guitars to take place at concert.</p> <p>Baltimore, MD (August 31, 2010) &ndash; Music 4 Maryland announced the 2010 Art Guitars Auction and Concert will take place Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Rams Head Live! in downtown Baltimore. The Pat McGee Band, The Paul Reed Smith Band, The Jon Bailey Band and The School of Rock are performing.</p> <p>This unique event will also feature a silent auction of 18 &ldquo;art guitars&rdquo; that were designed by local celebrities and artists, who have hand-decorated PRS guitars from Kent Island&rsquo;s internationally-renowned luthier Paul Reed Smith. The guitars will be auctioned to benefit Music 4 Maryland, a project of Music 4 More, a 501(c)3 charity. Music 4 More&rsquo;s mission is to provide financial and in-kind resources to sustain and foster under-funded music programs in schools and communities across the United States.</p> <p>Tickets are $20 for General Admission; VIP tickets are $40, and include a meet &amp; greet with Pat McGee and access to the balcony level. Tickets are on sale at <span>www.ramsheadlive.com</span>.</p> <p>Music 4 More will use the proceeds to purchase instruments, repairs and supplies for music programs in Maryland schools.</p> <p><span>Music 4 More founder Deidra Stevens explains, </span>&ldquo;We are very excited about our campaign and the opportunity to help music programs in Maryland. Music education can create a passion and focus in children resulting in more successful, well- rounded adults. For some, it inspires a lifelong hobby or even a career path that would otherwise go untapped. For these, and many other reasons, we&rsquo;re proud to help maintain the future of Maryland&rsquo;s music programs.&rdquo;</p> <p>About the Musicians: The Pat McGee Band is one of the most successful touring bands nationwide, bringing original melodic rock, trademark rich harmonies, heartfelt lyrics, strong musicianship and energy to shows that are flat-out fun. Over the last fourteen years, the band has built a strong, nationwide fan base, and has been billed with major artists such as Allman Brothers Band, The Who, Fleetwood Mac, Jimmy Buffett, Counting Crows, Blues Traveler, and James Taylor.</p> <p>The Paul Reed Smith Band is guitar maven Paul Reed Smith&rsquo;s international touring band. The band performs and records music showcasing the dynamic talents of its seasoned, high-caliber musicians.</p> <p>Gary Grangers's seamless approach to virtually any style of music makes him one of the most sought after bass players in the world. He has performed and done countless recordings and TV appearances with such notable artists as John Scofield, Dennis Chambers, Nancy Wilson, Roger Daltrey, Rod Stewart, Nick Lowe, Nelson Rangel, George Duke and Eric Marienthal.</p> <p>Vocalist Derek St. Holmes is best known for songs like &ldquo;Hey Baby&rdquo; and &ldquo;Stranglehold. This former Ted Nugent vocalist/guitarist&rsquo;s raw energy, flawless vocals and showmanship combine to rock the house everywhere the band plays.</p><p><a href="http://www.music4maryland.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mixposure.com/images/Artist%20Jimi%20from%20Jimmies%20Chicken%20Shack.jpg" alt="" width="299" height="448" /></a><a href="http://www.music4maryland.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mixposure.com/images/Tom%20Stiltz.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>

<p>Farrell Jackson - Lead vox, backing vox, rhythm and lead guitar.</p><p>Steve Zakel - Rhythm Guitar, backing vox.</p><p>Dave Mercer - Bass, backing vox.</p><p>Kurt Huhn - Drums</p><p>This is a song we (The JMZ Band) recorded live a few years ago. I was looking and listening to some old song files and stumbled upon it. I thought it sounded pretty decent so I decided to load up all the tracks, remix it, and make use of today's technology to enhance the sound further. Since I had it in the studio I decided to add some more backing vox to it also. It brings back some good memories for me. I hope you enjoy it also!</p><p>Farrell Jackson</p><p>I also have the HF License for this. HF#<a>1119753738</a></p>

<p>It looks like two of my songs are going to be on WWOZ radio in New Orleans very soon, possibly this Wednesday. A person who is a fan of my music page on Facebook turns out to be a DJ on the radio station and wants to play a couple of my songs on his&nbsp;show.&nbsp;The show is on Wednesdays from 2:00-4:00 in the afternoon. They don't archive their&nbsp;broadcasts, so I'll have to do my best to listen to the whole thing from work which will be tough, but I'm sure going to try.&nbsp;</p><p>More details coming as soon as I get them. This could be a VERY cool thing...</p>

<p>new to Mixposure anyway....</p><p>I uploaded a new song called Grandmas Blackberry Wine.</p><p>I have hesitated to upload this song. It is so far from the grasp of most people simply because the subject matter is truly all out country. However, it is a very true song.<br /><br />My Grandma used to make blackberry wine. She would go out in the woods, pick the blackberries herself, bring them home, and make the most awesome tasting wine ever in the history of homemade wine. But, you had to be careful with it because it would sneak up on you quick.<br /><br />The song explains how Grandma didn't have indoor plumbing....true. How we used to have to use the outhouse....true. How she had a rocked in spring about 200 yards out in the woods to bathe in....true. How she made the best homemade blackberry wine ever....true. And, how I miss those fun country times....true.<br /><br />There's a "hill" (more like a mountain) that's called "Higg's Hill". Back when my mother was a kid there was a store on top of the hill called "Higg's". At the bottom of Higg's Hill, my aunt and uncle used to have a beer joint called The Rawhide. And yes, it was every bit as rough as it sounds. But, as long as you were part of our family you had nothing to worry about. I loved to go play pool and eat beef jerky there. Very cool!<br /><br />Poison Willie was a true character when I was growing up. If there was a fight or any other trouble, 'ol Poison was probably involved. One day he showed up at my aunts bar drunk (or something) as he could be. He was looking for somebody in our family. Don't remember who (my family is a little....uhhhh.........wild....at times). He had a shotgun that had the butt broken off. I don't think he could've even shot it but he was sure pissed off. One of the men from inside went out and wrestled it away from him and told him to get on down the road.<br /><br />Anyway, I just thought I'd explain a little of what the song is about. I also put this in the song info.</p>

<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Mixposure is proud to announce that <a href="http://www.mixposure.com/Carol_Sue/">Carol Sue</a> is Mixposure's Artist of the Month! Carol has been an amazing Mixposure Member for some time. Aside from being a great musician, she supports the artists on this site like no other! Thanks for everything Carol!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The Mixposure Team!</span></p>

<p><a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/Steve_Carter/music.php"><img src="http://www2.mixposure.com/image.php?mode=band_image&amp;band_id=3907" alt="" width="450" height="301" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: small;">Hey Guys - Carol sent this to me this morning and I thought I would post. This is kind of one of those must listen to musicians. <a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/Steve_Carter/">Steve Carter</a> posted some tunes of he and a few others jamming with Willie Nelson on vocals. I listened to the two songs posted and was blown away. I just wanted to thank Steve for sharing these tunes. To say their is some musical skill in that room is an understatement.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;">Todd</span></p>