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MKOC Newsletter Hi and Happy Easter, Everyone! Well, how do y’all like the new newsletter setup? I gotta tell ya, it’s made it a lot easier for me to pass on the news by using this great service but I would like to hear about it if you have any problems or questions… or better yet, if you’re enjoying it. ;) BTW… looks like the marli@mkoc.com email is working again. I haven’t done anything to the server or changed any settings, it just works again. Go figure?? ***** MKOC CONTESTS! ***** Win the “Ultimate Alabama” CD which features 20 #1 hits of one of the greatest and long-lasting country groups of all time, To win, write a small review about Email your review to me at marli@1st.net with the subject header, “Alabama Review Contest” Yonder Mountain String Band: Enter to WIN a copy of the new 2 CD live album from Yonder Mountain String Band "Mountain Tracks: Volume 3". Just go to MKOC’s Contest page at: http://www.mkoc.com/contest.htm ***** Books for Independent Artists ***** Are you an Indie artist looking for new and better ways to promote yourself online and off? Visit the MKOC Book Store! There are THREE highly rated books for sale, all guaranteed to enhance your exposure and give you the latest information of how and where to promote your music on line and off. “The Indie Contact Bible”, “The Indie's Guide To Music Success & Contact Info!” and last but not least, “ The Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook”. Get the latest info on Radio contacts, websites that will review your music and much, much more. http://www.mkoc.com/book.htm Be sure to check out all of the latest editions at http://www.mkoc.com/book.htm and get the help you need today! ***** Join the MKOC Web Site Ring ***** Become a Member of the "My Kind Of Country" Web Site Ring!!! If you’d like to become an MKOC Ring Member please Click Here Now To Join The My Kind Of Country Site Ring http://www.mkoc.com/Webrings/rings.htm ~~~The MKOC Store ~~~ I’ve added a great deal of great shopping places to the MKOC store and I hope y’all will check it out. You can get some awesome deals on CDs, DVDs, software, and firmware, not to mention INK for your printer! I’ve shopped at nearly every place posted there and I can honestly tell you, I’ve gotten some great deals not to mention the great service. When was the last time you were able to buy ink for your printer for under $6.00 with FREE Shipping?? Check it out… your shopping there is what will help keep MKOC financed… at least enough to pay for server it’s housed on… I hope! http://www.mkoc.com/store.htm ***** Country Legends Association (CLA) ***** Become a member of the Country Legends Association and show your support for classic country music. Just visit our CLA Membership Application. Frank Dell - President of CLA presfd@clalonestar.com Country Legends Association: http://www.clalonestar.com/ New Number 218-626-9044 for information Join the Country Legends Gazette Newsletter: editor@clalonestar.com?cc=cla@clalonestar.com Stations may email cla@clalonestar.org to request the PSAs of Ralph Emery, Willie Nelson, Roy Clark, Freddy Fender, Loretta Lynn, Noel Haggard and President Frank Dell. The MKOC website and I have been members of CLA for years. See CLA on MKOC: http://www.mkoc.com/cla.htm ***** Country Music Appreciation Society of I am very proud of having MKOC and I made an honorary member of the CMASM! Many thanks to President, Vince Laus (vincelaus@onvol.net), who is also a DJ for the “SUPER COUNTRY” on SUPER 1 RADIO in http://www.mkoc.com/CMAS/index.htm ********** News from Others *************** ~~~ Lee Ann Womack ~~~ Make Lee Ann Artist of the Month! Lee Ann Womack is up for MSN Music's Artist of the Month for April. Make sure she wins by clicking here to vote. ~~~ Reba McEntire ~~~ Vote for Reba for the CMT Awards Vote For Reba ~~~ Jack Blanchard and Misty Morgan ~~~ Dan Michel, DJ and Program Director WPMB and WKRV-FM, “...a bright and positive look at two people thankful they found each other... and wondering how they got by before... great vocal performances by Jack and Misty... plus some ethereal background vocals... a great springtime love song!" Stardust Records Download the MP3... http://tinyurl.com/7xw4j Listen to the fast loading version... http://www.kokosuniverse.com/jm/wma/high_on_you.htm ~~~ News requested; local artistic events, workshops, festivals and accommodation. ~~~ Hello, Everyone knows someone who has written, painted, performed, created or made us smile. This letter is both for you and for them and for those who provide the welcome accommodation nearby - one linking easily to the other. We are currently looking for both local artists, craft artisans, artistic events, works and happenings and for places to stay near those events. If you wish to be seen by a large audience then this site is for you. Already there are people from all over Europe, USA and further a field searching for events, workshops, courses, festivals and exhibitions and they are searching through the web site for all forms of creative art, hand made cards, jewelry, pantomimes, songs to use in workshops, photographs of places that they once visited, etc. etc. The site offers them the opportunity to showcase original creative work, to buy and sell work - all commission free - and for them to find out about the events in your area. This service was conceived and brought about by Chrissie and Chris Anderson. We hope you use it both personally and for community use. It's a great site to: Offer a place to stay - location maps are automatically uploaded for you. Plus, the web site has the ability for you to add all those local events to make your accommodation even more attractive. Create your own gallery for up to ten items. Browse and buy wonderful gifts, we do not take any commission. Seek a service or a job. . Find out about or put on local events in your area. All events in the placed in counties and states via maps. Other countries will have their maps included as the demand increases. You can change the caption, start a forum or send us an article. All publicity for the site is done by the unearthit.net team. In fact, we are starting to reach out to roughly 250,000 new people every week and this number is increasing as our PR progresses. The site is also rather special. Why? . The site is totally interactive; we do not put your work or events up on the site! You place your own work, very easily and simply, directly onto the site, albeit items for sale in your own gallery, add events, or offer services to the creative industry, and you then can edit and change all whenever you like. You can add pictures and photographs to enhance whatever information you are putting on to http://www.unearthit.net We have tried to make the site very user friendly. We are always here if you need any help. Unearthit.net also allows you to give a link to your own web site if you so wish. In addition to all the above, we are now seeking the linking of accommodation to events and visa versa and your help in this would be appreciated. We hope you will browse the site. Is there a catch? Well putting up events in the events section is free. We would love to see interesting artistic events in every state, county and country every day. Please fill the dates up. We would like the site to become the first port of call for anyone wanting to know what is on anywhere! If you want to show off your artistic or crafted works - 10 items - in your own gallery, offer a service and much, much more the charge is just £10 or the equivalent in other currencies for the whole year - Worldpay works out all the currencies. It is the same price for putting up accommodation. We think it is excellent value for money. Incidentally should you feel a category is missing on the site please let us know and we will add it. For any queries whatsoever please contact us via the site. We hope you enjoy www.unearthit.net and make it your own. We look at relevant sites and email those where contact working email addresses are given on those sites. Should you have received this in error we most humbly apologize? To remove your address, please send an e-mail message with the word Remove BBC-G in the subject to clearname_unearthit.net If you do not type the word Remove BBC-G in the subject line, your request to be removed will not be processed. Kindest regards, Christopher christopher@unearthit.net ~~~ Randy Moore ~~~ [Note: I apologize that I wasn’t able to get this news to you yesterday in time for the concert info but there is a lot more here to hear about so don’t discount the rest… Marli] Hello Everyone, Randy and his band are having a FREE Concert this Saturday, March 26th in I'm glad to announce that Randy was in his high schools talent contest last night and you would be proud of him. There were about 30 acts that tried out. Only 13 finalists were permitted to perform and Randy won Come and have some fun on Saturday and we look forward to seeing you. Happy 16th birthday to Randy on this Easter Sunday!!!! Rick Moore rick@fflprepaid.net 704-455-4929 office 704-777-0661 cell Randy's Website: www.randyleemoore.com PS: Check out Randy's Mustang giveaway website. www.winarandymooremustang.com Be sure to purchase a CD, then you can register for the drawing of the car. ~~~ Adam Marshall ~~~ (Please Forward on to Anyone You Think May Want to Hear the Song and Help Give This Former Hey everyone, Here is a Former Marine that served our Great Country over in Artist: Adam Marshall Album: The Last Single: Cowboy Hat Website: http://www.AdamMarshallMusic.com Just Released to Radio: Call and Request Available in Walmarts, Best Buys, Musicalands, etc: May 31st Available on his website: Now, receive a FREE Autographed 8x10 with each purchase. Below is three min and forty six seconds of video and audio, a behind the scenes sneak peek or you can visit his site at http://www.AdamMarshallMusic.com and see it there. Broadband / DSL users using Windows Media Player Click Here Broadband / DSL users using Real Audio Player Click Here Dialup 28.8 / 56K users using Windows Media Player Click Here Dialup 28.8 / 56K users using Real Audio Player Click Here Former Marine Comes Back from ~~~ Branson World Radio ~~~ Beginning in May, Branson’s first and only Internet Radio Station will be launching its newest interactive talent competition, the "Ozark Country Showcase". This all new radio competition will give both Internet and broadcast radio listeners the opportunity to listen to new talent, then judge the contestants on the BWR website. Contestants will be competing to perform in one of Branson’s most powerful family variety shows, The Yeary's Music Show at the The Yeary’s Music Show features the incredible voices of, husband and wife duo, Denny & Shelia Renee Yeary, along with a powerful cast of entertainers called "The Branson Valley Boys". Denny is an 18 year Branson veteran who spent over 20 years singing Bass with "The Blackwood Quartet" and "The Foggy River Boys". He not only has a voice that reaches down into your soul on those low notes but he can turn around and soothe you with the sounds of greats like Lou Rawls & Engelbert Humperdinck. You may even see him impersonate legends like Willie Nelson or John Wayne. Shelia Renee, known as one of the best Patsy Cline voices in the country, sings everything from "Faded Love", "Sentimental Journey", to the powerful crowd pleaser "At Last". Together Denny & Shelia make a beautiful couple in their dynamic & classy costume changes and their voices blend in perfect harmony. Two of The Yeary's talented children also perform on the show daily and the amazing "Branson Valley Bloys" add humor, energy, and excitement to every show. No show is complete without one person who keeps you laughing...Branson's Lovable Gentle Giant, "Tucker". From real life stories to off the cuff antics, Tucker not only touches your heart but leaves you in stitches. When you put all of these voices together...hang on to your seats! Family Fun & Variety, Great Vocals and Incredible Production! For details, rules, and to enter, click here. http://www.bransonworldradio.com/OCS ~~~ Wednesday, March 23, 2005 US ARMY GETS ALL-STAR SALUTE FROM COUNTRY MUSIC ARTISTS AT THE HISTORIC RYMAN AUDITORIUM BRET MICHAELS (of POISON), JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY, ANDY GRIGGS, AARON TIPPIN, CRAIG MORGAN, RAY STEVENS, JOE DIFFIE, BRYAN WHITE, JOHN CONLEE, MARK WILLS, KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS, AMONG OTHERS PARTICIPATE Nashville, TN – 2005 marks the 230th birthday of The United States Army. Since its birth on In a special salute to the United States Army, country music entertainers extended their efforts to join the Office of the Chief of Public Affairs Bruce Zielsdorf and 77th Regional Readiness Command Sgt. Major Chet Marcus to create and produce three television specials honoring the US Army. Country music entertainers John Michael Montgomery, Andy Griggs, Aaron Tippin, Craig Morgan, Linda Davis, Kentucky Headhunters, Joe Diffie, Ray Stevens, Jeff Bates, Moe Bandy, Bryan White, Michael Peterson, Stella Parton, Mark Wills, Lila McCann, John Conlee, Little Texas, Jett Williams, TG Sheppard, Bret Michaels (of Poison), Tresa Jordan, Kelly Lang, Keni Thomas, and Brad Cotter paid personal tribute to the US Army from the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee on Monday and Tuesday. “We are overwhelmed by the outpour of sincere support and care extended to us and the Army by these artists. Their contribution is so much more than we could have hoped for and we could have not put these television specials together without their help and the efforts of Webster & Associates PR to act as our talent coordinator,” says Office of the Chief of Public Affairs Bruce Zielsdorf. “Because of the genuine outreach from the country music industry, these shows are already a success!” Themes for the specials include: Celebrating the Army Birthday, Patriotic/4th of July, and # # # "Media Marketing Specialists to the Entertainment Industry" Webster & Associates Public Relations ~~~ Lee Greenwood ~~~ For artist information or materials contact: John Clore – 615.777.6995 x23 – john@websterpr.com LEE GREENWOOD TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE WITH MAJOR LEAGUE PERFORMANCE (NASHVILLE, TN) – Grammy winning superstar Lee Greenwood will perform his signature hit “God Bless the USA” at the March 31st Baltimore Orioles vs. St. Louis Cardinals exhibition game in Oklahoma City. Game-time is set for The St. Louis Cardinals appeared in the 2004 World Series and fell to the Boston Red Sox in four games. The Red Sox 2004 World Series Championship marked their first World Series victory since 1918. Lee Greenwood’s All-Time Greatest Hits is now available on Curb Records. For additional information on # # # "Media Marketing Specialists to the Entertainment Industry" Webster & Associates Public Relations ******** Child Alert Foundation ******* PARENTS! This Program is for you and your children! CAF Presents the Child Alert Safety Disk Program for Parents Introducing the ACA Child Identification Poster System (CHIPS) © LITE Edition for Parents ACA CHIPS LITE© is the premier Child Identification program available that will store information capable of interfacing with the Abduction Central Alert (ACA)© program used by many police and sheriff departments to power their Amber Alert / Amber Plan procedures For more information visit ACA CHIPS LITE© on the Child Alert Foundation Website http://www.childalert.org/acachipslite.htm ~~~ CAF PSA ~~~ Any DJs or stations wishing to help by playing our PSA, please contact VP, Vincent Albers at VAAIII@epix.net or view the CAF website for more information. http://www.childalert.org/psa.htm ~~~ Hoaxes ~~~ Don’t forward a missing child Hoax! Please check the Hoax page or contact info@childalert.org http://www.childalert.org/hoaxes.htm ~~~ ACA CHIPS ~~~~ Inkless fingerprint program with posters.. keep your child safe! Please See http://www.childalert.org/acachips.htm ************** That’s All Folks! *************** Take care and as always, thanks for being there! Marli The MKOC Newsletter is sent with the permission of the recipients Feel free to pass the newsletter on to your friends. Those of you with news you’d like to have posted in the MKOC News please send your news submission to me at marli@1st.net and let me know it is for the newsletter. To learn more about the MKOC Newsletter and subscribe to it on the web go to: http://subs.zinester.com/94517 Subscription Email: 94517-subscribe@zinester.com Subscription URL: http://www.zinester.com/mpb/ml_fs.cgi?topic=94517 Unsubscribe Email: 94517-unsubscribe@zinester.com Unsubscribe URL: 43291/ ***** Has Your Email Address Changed? ***** If your email address has changed, please email me at marli@1st.net Tell me your new and the OLD email address and I will make the necessary changes to the list for you. -- My Kind Of Country http://www.mkoc.com/ Child Alert Foundation (CAF) http://www.childalert.org/ Cofounder/Board Member/Webmaster Help make your community CAF Safe! 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Advisory Board Member (consultant) and webmaster of: ** Country Legends Association (CLA) http://www.clalonestar.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Global Singers and Songwriters Association http://globalsingersandsongwritersassociation.org/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Terri Lynn http://www.mkoc.com/TerriLynn/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Project Linus - Nashville Chapter http://www.projectlinus-nashville.org/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Need a website? I'm available. Your's By Design http://www.mkoc.com/SiteDesign/ |
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