Thursday, February 24, 2011

MediaShift . 4 Insights on the Future of the Music Industry | PBS

If one is in the music business, it pays to keep up with what's going on. I do this by setting up alerts on google. To illustrate, this alert came to me about MediaShift. Read the MediaShift blog and view the video content to inform yourself and to stay current with what a Music Manager needs to know. The video portion is hilarious!

MediaShift . 4 Insights on the Future of the Music Industry | PBS

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Memphis, TN --- Deborah Gleese Barnes Pays Me A Visit


Ray Charles singer, Deborah Barnes, stopped by to visit with me at my downtown Memphis home and we talked for hours.

As always, she is humble about her multiple octave voice.




In fact, she caused me to remember one of the first concerts that I ever attended, which was held at the Memphis Cook Convention Center.



I was on a third grade field trip with my classmates to see a car show. 



Ray Charles was on stage singing for the car show and he was absolutely fabulous!

"I will be a singer one day too", I kept telling myself.



Anyway, nothing pleases me more than having one of the Raelettes come visit me. 



Deborah Barnes, has since turned her talents to singing some of the best Gospel music you will ever hear. 



Her voice still penetrates deep into one's heart and soul. 



Next time she comes by I might have more time to record a song or two with her.



She is certainly a busy bee with her husband Duke. 



In fact, their whole family is making themselves available to travel the whole world as professional entertainers. 


In this Video, Duke and Deborah Barnes were singing one of their 

first hits "God Will Take Care of You"