http://sweetdiezel.com/blog.cfm Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:40:00 GMT http://bandzoogle.com http://sweetdiezel.com/blog.cfm?feature=1353016&postid=1162701 First of all, we want to say THANK YOU TO ALL WHO VOTED for Sweet Diezel for the CMT MUSIC FESTIVAL CONTEST. We are currently in 4th place but we have time to catch up; August 10th is the close and we are sending out our pleas to press "like" so we can move up. At this point it's a numbers game. Who's friends on facebook press the most "likes". We are the only band from the Niagara region to place in this nation wide contest and we are hoping our town/s come through for us! Contests cause STRESS! No matter how you slice it, it's that niggling feeling that doesn't leave your body from day 1 till it closes! We feel honored to have been selected as one of the top 8 finalists but now it's a game of how many of our facebook friends will press the word "Like" which is proving to be more of a feat than actually placing as top 8 nation wide! Could this be a life changing contest performing at this years 2011 CMT Music Festival??? Maybe, maybe not, maybe a new launch pad, maybe a new networking opportunity but for sure a great time and a notch in our belt to say we did it. I always think about how I'm going to look back on my life when I'm 90 (yes in my mind I live long) and I always think about how I will feel regarding my music career. I don't know where it will take me, I do know it makes me happy for the most part but how will I feel? Will I have regret? Will I have shame? Will I feel vindicated? Will I feel proud? Will I...? I would love to look back at this opportunity and have the warm and fuzzy feeling but today the only feeling is a stomach ache! In no way are we giving up. Full throttle all the way. Ian (our manager) has been online sending messages and getting us votes. Thank you Mr. Ian Faiers, you ROCK! I remember when Pia from American Idol was voted off; my jaw dropped because she is/was my favourite performer on last seasons American Idol. She could sing just about anything, her range, her look, her smile to me was perfect. When she was voted off I was completely disheartened but America voted and she didn't place. She was worth the vote but didn't receive the votes to keep her in the game. Please help us stay in the game...we hope we take the Niagara Region to the CMT Music Festival this year! It's a small music community, one we live in, play in, share in and support! If you ever need my vote, just ask and you will receive! CHEERS! Angela :-) xoxo p.s. If you have not voted "like" for us and wish to do so please visit our website for complete links and simple instruction. 30 seconds of your time will help us feel fine! http://www.SweetDiezel.com[less]
Contests cause STRESS! No matter how you slice it, it's that niggling feeling that doesn't leave your body from day 1 till it closes!
We feel honored to have been selected as one of the top 8 finalists but now it's a game of how many of our facebook friends will press the word "Like" which is proving to be more of a feat than actually placing as top 8 nation wide!

Could this be a life changing contest performing at this years 2011 CMT Music Festival??? Maybe, maybe not, maybe a new launch pad, maybe a new networking opportunity but for sure a great time and a notch in our belt to say we did it.

I always think about how I'm going to look back on my life when I'm 90 (yes in my mind I live long) and I always think about how I will feel regarding my music career. I don't know where it will take me, I do know it makes me happy for the most part but how will I feel? Will I have regret? Will I have shame? Will I feel vindicated? Will I feel proud? Will I...? I would love to look back at this opportunity and have the warm and fuzzy feeling but today the only feeling is a stomach ache! In no way are we giving up. Full throttle all the way. Ian (our manager) has been online sending messages and getting us votes. Thank you Mr. Ian Faiers, you ROCK!

I remember when Pia from American Idol was voted off; my jaw dropped because she is/was my favourite performer on last seasons American Idol. She could sing just about anything, her range, her look, her smile to me was perfect. When she was voted off I was completely disheartened but America voted and she didn't place. She was worth the vote but didn't receive the votes to keep her in the game.

Please help us stay in the game...we hope we take the Niagara Region to the CMT Music Festival this year! It's a small music community, one we live in, play in, share in and support! If you ever need my vote, just ask and you will receive!

CHEERS!

Angela :-) xoxo

p.s. If you have not voted "like" for us and wish to do so please visit our website for complete links and simple instruction. 30 seconds of your time will help us feel fine!

http://www.SweetDiezel.com[less]

]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:40:00 GMT D3B5928C2F91F309EC30C2B9E6483206 http://sweetdiezel.com/blog.cfm?feature=1353016&postid=1117216 What's Up? Posted on Jul 20, 2011 at 10:01 AM Hello hello hello, what's new with you? What's new with us? Sarah and I have been enjoying a continuous string of gigs in the last few months. Since winning as a grande finalist in the 2011 NIagara Talent Search in May, we've been enjoying the calls and invites to do gigs in and around town as well as out of town. Never say small fries to any contest because you never know who you are going to meet where and when! Nothing small about performing at the Greg Frewin Theatre and having the King of Magic himself, Mr. Greg Frewin, host the event. Today should be a blast; heading to the studio in Hamilton to work on our upcoming EP. Still working on our own songs and the one niggling yet fun task of picking a cover tune that we want to redo in our own style. Any suggestions? Looking for a song with great vocal dynamics and must have an upbeat, strong positive, message! I can't believe a year has passed since living in Nashville. Where Summer's are HOTTER than one can withstand. Tomorrow is supposed to be one of Ontario's HOTTEST days in the past 5 years. Literally scorching and brain draining at times but rehearsing and working hard can never stop. With two gigs on Friday, one Street Party Festival in Orillia during the day and then rushing back in our bus (motor home) to Niagara on the Lake to perform with Steve Goldberger and his band for a Tribute to Bob Dylan. Private gig on Saturday then the weekly open mic on Sunday! Always music, always feeling a sense of urgency but always time to relax, smile and have a great time! "Summer is hear and the time is right for dancing in the street"! CHEERS! Angela :-) Posted on Jul 20, 2011 at 10:01 AM
Hello hello hello, what's new with you? What's new with us?
Sarah and I have been enjoying a continuous string of gigs in the last few months. Since winning as a grande finalist in the 2011 NIagara Talent Search in May, we've been enjoying the calls and invites to do gigs in and around town as well as out of town.
Never say small fries to any contest because you never know who you are going to meet where and when! Nothing small about performing at the Greg Frewin Theatre and having the King of Magic himself, Mr. Greg Frewin, host the event.
Today should be a blast; heading to the studio in Hamilton to work on our upcoming EP. Still working on our own songs and the one niggling yet fun task of picking a cover tune that we want to redo in our own style. Any suggestions? Looking for a song with great vocal dynamics and must have an upbeat, strong positive, message!
I can't believe a year has passed since living in Nashville. Where Summer's are HOTTER than one can withstand. Tomorrow is supposed to be one of Ontario's HOTTEST days in the past 5 years. Literally scorching and brain draining at times but rehearsing and working hard can never stop. With two gigs on Friday, one Street Party Festival in Orillia during the day and then rushing back in our bus (motor home) to Niagara on the Lake to perform with Steve Goldberger and his band for a Tribute to Bob Dylan. Private gig on Saturday then the weekly open mic on Sunday! Always music, always feeling a sense of urgency but always time to relax, smile and have a great time!
"Summer is hear and the time is right for dancing in the street"! CHEERS!
Angela :-)]]> Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:04:12 GMT 043817D5CF2ED3E497B8CA747EDC1EF0 http://sweetdiezel.com/blog.cfm?feature=1353016&postid=839779 March 17th 2011 We're working it and doing it every day! Playing, writing, planning; getting things going musically and mentally. LOL. Lot's happening; talent show audition for Sarah as I write she's off in Hamilton for a potential scholarship program and she's a smart cookie, I'm sure she'll knock em dead! For the pair of us we have an audition early Sunday morning in the Falls. Saturday rehearsal with the boys; I'm making bbq to add the good times and of course the weekly Sunday Open Mic! My abs feel great after my workout and YES it's a GREAT DAY! Off soon to drink green beer and watch Anam Glas perform! :-) CHEERS! -Angela :-) March 17th 2011
We're working it and doing it every day! Playing, writing, planning; getting things going musically and mentally. LOL. Lot's happening; talent show audition for Sarah as I write she's off in Hamilton for a potential scholarship program and she's a smart cookie, I'm sure she'll knock em dead! For the pair of us we have an audition early Sunday morning in the Falls. Saturday rehearsal with the boys; I'm making bbq to add the good times and of course the weekly Sunday Open Mic! My abs feel great after my workout and YES it's a GREAT DAY! Off soon to drink green beer and watch Anam Glas perform! :-) CHEERS! -Angela :-)
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