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 BEST ARTIST NOMINATION FOR LA MUSIC AWARDS 2008!!!!!!!! |
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| Upcoming shows: July 13, 2008—Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 15246 Barnwall Rd, La Mirada, CA 90625 Cost: FREE–6:30pm July 25th, 2008–LAMA Showcase Series @ LIFE on Wilshire August 2, 2008–1st Congregational Church September 5th, 2008–The Talking Stick
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OMGoodness!!!You know, God has been so gracious.
I’ve been booking some really cool shows, getting on a small church tour (3 Points of Light) and I’ve started writing songs for my new album! The coolest thing that’s happened so far is that I’ve been Nominated for BEST ARTIST in Contemporary Christian Category for the LA MUSIC AWARDS!!! I’m also being considered for BEST ALBUM!!! How cool is that? July 25th, I’m performing at LIFE (www. lifeonwilshire. com) and I have VIP passes that are good for all the events for the whole year for you and a guest, only for $12!!!! Let me know if you want the passes, plus I could really use the support and the votes, because at the showcase will be FAN VOTES! Thanks so much for all the prayers and the support! Don’t forget that you can get my album, “I’m On My Way” on iTunes, CDBaby, or through me 🙂 In His Grip…Always, |
Nominated for BEST ARTIST!!
July 6th, 2008
Links to some of my favorite sites!
June 22nd, 2008Here are some awesome websites that you should definitely check out!!
CHARITIES/FOUNDATIONS:
Giving Children Hope
Beadiful Sisters Club
Radio Stations:
KJPN 101.1
Audiogirl
Inspirational Jazz/Live 365
Spiritco1
Women of Substance Radio/Live 365
J Tunes/Live 365
Songplanet
Whitedove Radio
Christian Jukebox
Celebrate Radio
Crazed Praise Radio
Christian Rocker
Madd Radio
Song Vault
Tehilla Radio
Inspirational Jazz– www.live365.com
KAZ Radio, Abundant Life Radio
WTLC Radio
Outbound Radio
The Spirit Radio
Great Music Links:
CDBaby.com
Indie Global
Cross Rhythms
Echoboost
IEEM
Showcase Your Music
HisHolySpace.com
Music Forte
SonicBids
PureVolume.com
Virb.com
Indie911
Gospel Music Association
Faithbase.com
God Tube
Jesus Place
SnoCap
MySpace
Facebook
Other great Artists, etc!
3 Points of Light
Amanda Bella Sol
K.Wylin
David Daniels
Rachel Farris
The Formatt Music–Matthew DeFreitas
Susanna Velasquez
Tom Waite
Joseph Rivera
Some of my fave links from local businesses!
Mary Kay–Rosalyn M. Daily
Take Pride–Bold Conservative Christian Clothing
CD Rollout
Friends Forever Boutique
KAZ Radio–Blog Talk Radio Interview!
June 16th, 2008Check out this interview I did on Blog Talk Radio for http://www.abundantlifeccci.org/
I should be on the bottom right of the webpage!
Pastor James has a wonderful Web Station that promotes Indie Artists who want to use their gifts for the Kingdom!
Any artists interested in great exposure and another way to reach God’s message to the people, contact Pastor James!!
Abundant Life Church Performance
June 16th, 2008Wow, what a great night! Last night, Friday June 6, 2008, I performed a homecoming concert at my home church in N. Swansea at Abundant Life Assembly of God.
I’ll have pictures on in my myspace album soon!!
The fellowship hall was filled with family, friends and friends to be that enjoyed the coffee house atmosphere that Pastor Mike and his youth group helped set up the night before the concert.
The concert started out a little rocky with some microphone issues, and thankfully with a mic change and a lot of prayer, we started the first song over and it was smooth sailing.
I started out the concert with my first track, “Father” and then followed with 8 other songs from my album.
Here’s the song selection:
“Father”
“Don’t Cry”
“Beautifully Broken”
“Lost”
“Meet Me Here”
“I’m On My Way”
“I Don’t Wanna”
“You Are”
“Thank You”
I was so excited to be able to share my music and God’s message! Thank you all that came to the concert for supporting my music ministry and for openning your hearts to what the Lord has to say! I pray that you always know that God is there for you no matter what your struggling through whether it be physical ailments, like me with my RSD, or family issues, financial problems, job, etc…that God can get you through it. 2 Corinthians 12:9 says: “My grace is sufficient for you for my power is made perfect in weakness, therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weakness, so that Christ’s power may rest on me”.
God is bigger than all of our problems and stresses in life, so we need to trust and believe that not only GOD CAN, BUT GOD WILL! I’ve seen it in my own life with being able to slowly over come the crippling pain of RSD and being able to write and record my album and spread God’s message that being broken is beautiful! We can do all things through Christ Jesus!
Looking forward to seeing you all again and gearing up for my next church tour in California with 3 Points of Light!
God bless and don’t be stressed!
In His Grip…Always,
Andrea
May 17th Shows Success!!
May 19th, 2008Wow!! What a day!
So the day started out really early on May 17th. I had to vocalize and get ready for a long day of singing and praising the Lord! Now, for those of you who know me…I’m not a morning person. BUT, I think God gave me that extra personality boost that I needed for the early morning as we went over to the 1st Congregational Church to set up for the Walkathon, “Walking with Hope”, presented by Giving Children Hope. Such a great organization. It’s a faith based foundation that helps children all around the globe.
This event raised about $15, 000 to help feed homeless children in the Orange County (CA) area!!!
Not only was I excited to perform with such other great talent such as K. Wylin, Matt Marcy, Squeeky Wheel, David Daniels, Packy, Team Velocity and Caine Sinclair…I was also very inspired by the act of kindness that Giving Children Hope does, that I decided to write a “theme” song for the event, aptly called, “Walking with Hope”. I am looking forward to next year and hope to keep building that dollar amount higher and higher!
Also, later that night, I was invited back to perform at the Unurban Cafe in Santa Monica by the Java with Javelyn! I encourage all my indie artist friends to hook up with Javelyn for the chance to perform at her venues! She’s a great booker and also a fantastic singer/songwriter!
I feel so blessed to be able to be so busy this month with performances. To not allow my disability to own me, but to live my life despite my struggles and to praise God for His strength and grace as He sees me through it all!
Ok…I have to go and prep for this Friday’s performance at the Spirit West Coast Festival! I’ll be singing 2 songs, “Beautifully Broken” and “Lost” at the Rally’s for Christ stage and hopefully on the mainstage this Sunday!
In His Grip…Always,
Andrea
May 17th Shows!!
May 2nd, 2008Hey all!
Well Saturday, May 17th is going to be a busy day!!
First, I’ll be performing in Buena Park, CA for Giving
Children Hope Foundation at a Walkathon called,
“Walking with Hope”, where I’ll be performing songs from
my album as well as the theme song that I wrote for Giving
Children Hope appropriately called, “Walking with Hope”.
It’s going to be a great day of fellowship, vendors, raffles,
silent auctions and entertainment all for a good
cause–helping feed homeless children in Orange County. I
hope that you can come. I hope that you will walk and help
them fundraise for these kids. For more information of this
great cause and for details of the walkathon please go
toWalking With HopeWalking With Hope
Also, later that night, I’ll be back at the Unurban Cafe in
Santa Monica, CA performing 5-6 songs! So come on by.
It’s a $2 cover and has a great coffee shop attached. I’ll be
performing at 9:15pm, but get there at least 30 minutes
prior, as the times sometimes change as well to find great
seats and parking. Which by the way, parking is free across
the street a behind the US Bank!
I really hope to see you there! Please feel free to contact
me for more info!
Oh, and please pray for me! I just got invited to perform at
the Spirit West Coast Music Festival to compete to go to
Nashville in hopes to get signed with a record label!!!
In His Grip…Always,
Andrea
Thank You
March 28th, 2008Thank You
Lyrics by: Andrea Emmes
Music by: Maia Rodriguez
Copyright 2008
Verse One
Praise the Lord, I’ve been blessed
From the one and only God
Who has given me a life so rich and free
Well, Once, I was lost
But now, oh Lord I’m found
Because of what You did at
Chorus
I wanna thank You
Thank you Holy Father
I wanna thank you
For what You’ve done for me
I wanna praise You
For Your mercy and Your glory
I wanna praise You
For (all) Your majesty
Verse Two
Christ Jesus, You’re the One
Who washed my sins away
For Your love and forgiveness
Has done something to me
I wanna praise you for your mercy
And Your grace abundantly
For You have saved my soul
And made me see
Chorus x3
Amazing Grace
March 28th, 2008Amazing Grace
Copyright 2008
Lyrics: Public Domain
Melody by: Andrea Emmes
Music by: Chris Mendez
Guitar Performed by: Kyle Rice
“Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me….
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now, I see.
T’was Grace that taught…
my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear…
the hour I first believed?
Through many dangers, toils and snares…
we have already come.
T’was Grace that brought us safe thus far…
and Grace will lead us home.
Lord has promised good to me…
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be…
as long as life endures.
When we’ve been here ten thousand years…
bright shining as the sun.
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise…
then when we’ve first begun.
“Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me….
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now, I see.
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me….
(end)
Although You’re Gone
March 28th, 2008ALTHOUGH YOURE GONE
BY: Lyrics, Melody: ANDREA EMMES, Music, Additional Lyrics: RICHARD SMITH
THE 11TH HOUR PRAYER
VERSE I
SO ALONE HE FELT
SWEPT AWAY FROM THE PAIN
THAT HAUNTED HIM THAT NIGHT
HOW LONG DID YOU KNOW
IT WAS YOUR TIME TO GO
I WISH I COULD SAVE YOU
MY LOVE WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU
ALTHOUGH YOU’RE GONE
CAN THIS BE
TELL ME ITS NOT TRUE
YOUVE GONE AWAY
IT TORE MY HEART IN TWO
YOUR MEMORIES REMAIN
IS THE LOVE I HAVE FOR YOU
ALTHOUGH YOURE GONE
MY LOVE WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU
ALTHOUGH YOURE GONE
BRIDGE:
SEEK YOUR PEACE IN HIS SWEET LIGHT
DONT BE AFRAID ANYMORE, NO
IT HURTS SO DEEP INSIDE
LIKE A PART OF ME
I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
ALTHOUGH YOURE GONE
OOOOHH
ALTHOUGH YOURE GONE
GONE, GONE
PROMISE ME WHEN THE MOON IS BRIGHT
YOULL SMILE-DOWN ON ME
HELP ME THROUGH THE NIGHT
OH YEAH
TOUCH MY HEART
TOUCH MY SOUL
PLEASE FILL THE VOID
JUST TAKE CONTROL
SHOW ME
YOURE THERE
YOURE THERE
ALTHOUGH YOURE GONE
MY LOVE
ALTHOUGH YOURE GONE
I Don’t Wanna
March 28th, 2008I Dont Wanna
Lyrics by: Andrea Emmes
Music by: Maia Rodriguez
Copyright 2008
Verse One
You can say
Hey whatever
I can do anything I want
Consequences
They dont touch me
Who is God?
To tell me that Im lost
Dont you see?
Its not that easy
To pay the price
Decisions gone all wrong
To tell the truth
I see you tremble
When I ask
What happens when your gone?
Chorus
I dont wanna
I dont gotta
You cant make me
Face this life alone
I dont get it
Dont regret it
For my life is not my own
Verse Two
When your worth
Amounts to nothing
And youve lost that
Pep in your stride
Cuz the world seems
To blow you over
And theres no where
Left to hide
You really think
The world can fill you?
Quell that emptiness inside
Dont mock the one
Who is eternal
Just to hold on to your pride
Chorus Repeat
Bridge
Dont you know
He is Christ Jesus
He died for you
Accept, Believe
Commit my good friend
And you can be
Born Again
Chorus x3