When in Nashville...

What a week!

Monday and Tuesday were spent in the studio, and this session was much different than recording sessions past. In the picture above, we have Joel Key on the left, Paul Nelson, myself, Gary Prim, and John Nicholson. Once again, John (engineer and producer at Hilltop Recording Studios) did a fantastic job of putting a great team together for me. Joel, Paul, and Gary... These guys...
They got the songs perfectly.

The sound for the songs we recorded earlier this week was crafted by Joel's acoustic guitar, Paul's cello, and Gary on the keys. These are the first songs I've ever requested a cello for, and oh my goodness! It won't be the last!

My grandpa played the cello, and I've always loved the sound--who's with me?

I'd been looking forward to this session with the cello and the smaller team of musicians for quite some time... and they didn't disappoint.

I can not wait to let these songs be yours.

On Wednesday night, I had a chance to be a part of the Nashville Rounds at The Commodore downtown. Every time I get to sing there, it just gets more and more fun. I love all the original music and hearing what other songwriters come up with. There are a lot of talented people in this city.

Last night, my parents took me to a show at The Ryman! That was a first for all of us! The show was hosted by Larry Gatlin (he is the definition of "If you wanna make a living, you gotta put on a good show"), and I couldn't help singing along to "All the Gold in California". The guests on the show were Linda Davis, Rhonda Vincent, Daryle Singletary, and... The Oak Ridge Boys. The Oak Ridge Boys!

I loved every bit of it.

And tomorrow... April 29th...

I'll be singing at the Winery at Fontanel in Whites Creek, TN from 2-4 PM!
If you know anyone in the area, feel free to pass this along! I'd love to meet friends and family of friends and family!

Then I'll soon be homeward bound. What a week.

I hope you all have had a good week too!

 -Brittany

P.S. On a side note: I played some Piano Guys music for my dad on the drive from Washington to Tennessee--for inspiration, and Steven Sharp Nelson's "Cello Song" and their rendition of "Story of My Life"... absolutely beautiful. 

Well... all of their music is beautiful.

I Promised

Well...
I promised to tell you about my adventure in Virginia... So here goes.

Last Friday, I got to do something I've never done before. I was a musical guest on a TV show.

"What?!"

I know, right? WHAT!

I went to a set, met some of the nicest people (also some of the most patient), did an interview, and performed ten songs in front of cameras for the "Virginia Dreams Center Stage" show.

I... don't even know what to say about it.
It was scary. It was fun. It was hard. It was rewarding. 
It was a fantastic opportunity, and certainly the adventure I thought it would be.
And I learned a lot.

Here are just a few of the lessons learned:
1. I need to learn how to talk
2. Cameras make me forget everything I've ever known
3. There's nothing like a warm welcome to calm nerves

I'm not sure when my clips will air, but they probably won't until sometime this summer... So there will be more on this later. But for now... WHAT!

 -Brittany

On the Road Again

Today begins a  journey!

A journey and a half, my friends...

Driving from Brewster, WA, to Falls Church, VA, for an adventure in Virginia that I'm too nervous to tell you about just now... but I will... eventually... depending on... how it goes... maybe.... No, I will. Promise.

Then to Maryland for a gig in Poolesville--which I'm so excited about! I'll be singing at Rocklands Farm Winery on April 22 from 6-8 PM. If you have friends and family in the area, feel free to send them an invitation! I'd love to meet them! 

Then on to Nashville, TN, to get back in the studio (Album 3 is on the rise!). This session is going to be so much fun. I have a different vision for this batch of songs, and... I can't wait to tell you more about that. So much more to come.

I'll also be singing a few times around Nashville while there: 

The Commodore
in Nashville on April 26 sometime around 9 PM

John A's
with my friend Chazz Wesley in Nashville on April 28 around 8 PM

The Winery at Fontanel
in Whites Creek on April 29 from 2-4 PM

And then the long drive home with a couple stops on the way to see family.

I think I could get used to these kinds of business trips... 

For safe travels, good health, clear minds and thoughts... I'd be grateful for your prayers.

 -Brittany

P.S. I'll be posting about the trip daily over on Facebook if you'd like to follow along...

Of This Friday, Spotify, and Cross-Country Trips

Friday Night
For those close by... 
I'll be performing at The Vogue in downtown Chelan, WA, this Friday night (4/7) from 8-10 PM! It's always nice to be asked back. :)

Spotify Goal
We didn't make my Spotify goal of 250 people before April--I knew that was a pretty big goal for such a short amount of time, but the number of people following my music there tripled!
That is a great start! Thank you so, so, so, so much!

Nashville
I'm currently getting ready to make a trip back to Nashville in a couple weeks! Eeeep! 
I'm so ridiculously excited to get back in the studio to continue working on Album 3! I have a different vision for the songs I'm bringing with me this time, and... oh, I'm excited. More to come on this "different vision" later. There's a lot of work to be done, but I'm proud of how this album's coming together. And as always (always!), I cannot... wait... to get these songs into your hands.

So this is why I've been quiet recently. I've been getting my game face on.

I hope you are all doing well!

-Brittany

Era of Megafires

Hey y'all!

Well, this is sudden and exciting, and I like telling you about exciting things!
 
I just found out I'll be opening the Era of Megafires event tomorrow night (3/22) with a song at the Omak PAC at 6 o'clock! I had the opportunity to open for this presentation by Dr. Paul Hessburg at the Snowy Owl Theater last fall, and I’m grateful to get to do it again.

Also...

THE OMAK PAC!

I might be... a little excited about that. :)

-Brittany

P.S. Thank you for following my channel on Spotify and for sharing it with your friends! We're to 29--which is a start! Progress! Thank you. :)

Spotify Sprint

Hey guys!

Alright, I have a goal, and I need your help.

The goal: 250 followers on Spotify before April.

Once I get to 250 followers, Spotify will "verify" my account, which would open up some great possibilities for my music, and this would be another way to keep you updated whenever I release a new song or album. 

Do you listen to music on Spotify? Please follow me! 
This is a little thing that would help me out in a huge way.

I already love you, and I would hug you if I could.
Thank you. :)

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