tag:julisongs.com,2005:/blogs/news-updates-ramblings?p=3News, Updates & Ramblings...2022-08-17T19:21:18-04:00JuliAnne Wrightfalsetag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/70402572022-08-17T19:21:18-04:002023-10-16T10:53:21-04:00The Ups and Downs - Hear my debut album played LIVE on Oct 21!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/334290/3d6f3493f8e9c5d6d558eb87446aac0f78de7900/original/bb4f2cbe-c05a-4a3d-bf4b-7193ad63d729.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/69589622022-04-28T09:41:29-04:002022-04-28T09:41:29-04:00Spring is full of fun! Millvale Music Fest, WUP it up in Chicago, and NEW ALBUM SOON!<p>Coming up this Spring - I'm in Chicago for What Up Pitches' sync/songwriting event!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/334290/e9af3031c011390c8db050c174296753ef155c3a/original/screenshot-2022-04-28-at-9-32-28-am.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.png" class="size_s justify_left border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p>On May 20, I'm kicking off the Millvale Music Festival's Cousin's Lounge Stage at 7:30pm! (see shows page for details)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/334290/2e5fac74a323e388596ea58aa6742f2cd9853f7a/original/img-6624.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_left border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p>Also in May/June, I'm releasing my full-length album "The Ups and Downs!"<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/334290/cf9df1ccb9cd59f836da7141f7bb8ea426c6a1d8/original/theupsanddowns-1.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.png" class="size_s justify_left border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p> </p>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/68100152021-11-15T09:52:12-05:002021-11-15T09:54:46-05:00My song was used in a commercial this year!<p>Speaking of thanksgiving & gratitude, this year a song of mine was licensed for an ad running in Brazil, Mexico & Central America! Many of you know that I've been having fun writing songs in all genres for sync licensing in ads/tv/film, and this placement is my FIRST significant one! Hoping to add more in the coming year...</p>
<p>I'm going all-in on the writing, producing, and performing in 2022! (Starting with a planned FULL ALBUM RELEASE early in the year!)</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Check out the Dove ad below! (They used the instrumental only, but that's MY SONG! Woohoo!)</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/66966842021-07-23T18:44:57-04:002021-07-23T18:47:56-04:00I’m appearing on Pittsburgh’s top-rated podcast!<p>Tune in at noon July 24, to hear me play some songs and answer some interview questions, along side a couple other guests, and this weeks edition of Pittsburgh’s Ya Jagoff!! Podcast! If you can’t make the 12pm <a contents="Facebook live broadcast" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://m.facebook.com/Ya.Jagoff/">Facebook live broadcast</a>, you can view the recorded version on <a contents="YaJagoff.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://Www.YaJagoff.com">YaJagoff.com</a>, and <a contents="KDKAradio.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://KDKAradio.com">KDKAradio.com</a> starting on Tuesday 😎</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/334290/7ede3ce32ae5cdd714bb3f199ff3b0db58cdb5dc/original/f68b083d-d722-40f9-a304-a8e9c4396744.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/66451172021-05-31T17:58:37-04:002021-05-31T17:58:37-04:00LIVE MUSIC IS BACK!!! <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/334290/7ae553cc13555e59ba3f3ee0b99ad0d5f26a3d3d/original/copy-of-julianne-wright.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" />So psyched to be invited to the<strong> AcoustiCafe stage at Mellon Square June 7th, 8-9pm</strong> as part of the Live Arts/Zero Fossil Silent Stage series! This experimental event uses headphones, rather than loudspeakers, so that audiences can enjoy multiple stages in the same location, with little to no sound-bleed from one to the other! </p>
<p><strong>To view the Facebook event page</strong>, go here: <a contents="https://fb.me/e/NRPeFVwC" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://fb.me/e/NRPeFVwC" target="_blank">https://fb.me/e/NRPeFVwC</a></p>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/64884722020-11-30T12:12:27-05:002020-11-30T12:12:27-05:00Listen to this fun holiday song I did!<p>Check out my fun, upbeat, 50's style holiday tune <a contents="on Spotify" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/4mdII91CfknI553YIibiR8?si=Se4lML3VQEO7TUZPuQzQIg" target="_blank">on Spotify</a> (or any digital platform)! <a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/4mdII91CfknI553YIibiR8?si=Se4lML3VQEO7TUZPuQzQIg" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/334290/eef605b74ea3479449d49cf0fde4e908fe9fdee0/original/things-are-different-this-year.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a></p>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/64538342020-10-12T10:03:36-04:002020-10-12T10:03:36-04:00WE SHINE (SHINE ON)! The podcast feature AND Bandcamp release happens TODAY!<p>The day is HERE and the time is NOW! So excited to share this track with you - it's been in the works for more than a year! Featuring Eric George on drums, and Jesse Prentiss on bass, this is a song that uplifts & inspires - so SHINE ON!</p>
<p>To hear today's podcast feature on the Women of Substance Radio podcast (ep #1159), go here: <a contents="https://breenoble.libsyn.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://breenoble.libsyn.com/">https://breenoble.libsyn.com/</a></p>
<p>To stream/buy "We Shine (Shine On)!" click the image!</p>
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<p> </p>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/64495452020-10-05T14:15:02-04:002020-10-05T14:17:53-04:00After a slow summer THINGS ARE HAPPENING!<p>Coming Up!</p>
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<strong>OCTOBER 12</strong>: "We Shine (Shine On!)" is a featured song on the <a contents="WOSradio.com podcast" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://breenoble.libsyn.com/" target="_blank">WOSradio.com podcast</a>! (the 'songs of conscience' series - uplifting songs episode).</li> <li>
<strong>OCTOBER 18-24</strong> unreleased songs "Summer Haze" and "Let it Rain" are featured in a session, and I'll speak about them - at the <a contents="2020 U2 Conference" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://u2conference.com/" target="_blank">2020 U2 Conference</a>! (registration open at the link)</li> <li>
<strong>NOVEMBER 6:</strong> "Let It Rain" is a featured songs on the WOSradio.com podcast! (still the 'songs of conscience' series - this time with immigrant issues and themes)</li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/63878532020-07-20T11:19:59-04:002020-09-05T10:35:10-04:00Days 13 & 14 - better late than never!<p>Okay, here are the clips from July 13 & 14th's songs! I've been distracted, lately, because lots of decisions being made about my kids school year, and my part-time teaching situation is a thing, too, but still - week 2 songwriting is complete!</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="IHQ2G93suOo" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/IHQ2G93suOo/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IHQ2G93suOo?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/63846232020-07-13T13:38:02-04:002020-09-07T01:20:04-04:00Days 11 & 12 - Livestream schedule in the works!<p>Still behind on the mileage, but there's a template ready for my <span class="font_large"><strong>livestream weekly schedule</strong></span>! Will spend some time planning & filling in those empty squares. </p>
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<p><span class="font_large">In the meantime, </span><strong><span class="font_large">clips are READY</span> </strong>for days 11 & 12 of the still-perfect songwriting challenge! </p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="3vMXoZIbaeY" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/3vMXoZIbaeY/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3vMXoZIbaeY?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/63829852020-07-11T12:56:26-04:002020-08-24T04:17:36-04:00Days 9 & 10 - a mixed bag!<p><span class="font_large"><strong>I need to schedule days of the week</strong> </span>for livestreaming, or I find they fall by the wayside completely... During week 2, look for a livestream weekly schedule & catch some short sets on my Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube accounts! </p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>I've gotten worse at the mile-per-day thing!</strong> </span> Week 2 will see an attempt to up the mileage JUST ENOUGH to make up for days missed (by end July, I'm determined to average 1 mile per day, even if the active times are inconsistent ;)</p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>Where I'm still PERFECT is on the SONGWRITING!!</strong></span> *dances around in victory* What really helped keep this moving along during week 2 is the 5-in-5 Songwriting Challenge group by Sarah Spencer on Facebook! If you're a songwriter (pro, hobbyist, or "thought-about-it-once-what-do-i-do-now"), I can't recommend a group like this enough! <a contents="Check out the group and see when the next challenge happens" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/5in5songchallenge/" target="_blank">Check out the group and see when the next challenge happens</a>. You won't believe the songs that can be spun into existence in a day when you make it fun & pressure-free (as in: "it's okay to suck - not every tune needs to be perfect" ;) )</p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>Here are the snippets for Days 9 & 10!</strong> </span></p>
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<p>Today's song challenge was to write the song to a drum loop, so thanks to Garage Band, and here we go:</p>
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<p> </p>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/63792012020-07-07T20:31:38-04:002020-07-07T20:32:00-04:00Days 6 & 7! <p><span class="font_large">I'm still writing a song a day! </span>Haven't missed one since July started :) The mile-on-foot still tends to be a one-day-on for 2 miles, and one-day-off, but I'll keep working on that part ;) Gonna venture into <a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLiAE7K9GPp3BTfTfQrIG-g" target="_blank">YouTube</a> live and <a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/julisongsmusic" target="_blank">Twitter</a> Live this week (because I've never gone live on either of those! Although I did try out Periscope when it first started, but...) </p>
<p>I'm planning a full livestream concert in August to debut the favorite songs from this month's challenge (yours and mine)! Want to get full-length song access, and have a vote for top songs on the concert? <strong><a contents="SUBSCRIBE today" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://julisongs.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=489790ba4bf800993d8f95ecb&id=d588bd5f8e" target="_blank">SUBSCRIBE today</a> & you're IN!</strong></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>Check out clips of songs 6 & 7 here:</strong></span> </p>
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<p> </p>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/63768992020-07-05T19:34:38-04:002020-07-13T04:47:02-04:00Days 4 & 5! <p><strong>Because of the holiday yesterday</strong>, I'm combining 2 check-ins into one! I admit that I skipped the mile on foot yesterday, but did 1.7 the day prior and 1.99 today to makeup for it :) </p>
<p>Also, I'm amending my livestream challenge - daily was feeling tedious and it was hard for people to catch them all SO - I'm committing instead to a weekly livestream (with a possibility of more) instead.</p>
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<p>Here are the new song segments from July 4 & 5!</p>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/63753022020-07-03T19:34:04-04:002020-07-03T19:34:37-04:00Day 3! An acapella mystery...<p>Got outside before it was too crazy-hot for my mile today (<em>but tried a livestream from the porch in the sun later, which was maybe a mistake - lol</em>) </p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Today's song segment is acapella!</h3>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/63743452020-07-02T22:03:05-04:002020-08-19T07:58:52-04:00Day 2 - Exactly one mile!<p>Today I slept in til after 10am - which is very rare for me! As a result, the 1-mile-on-foot ended up as a treadmill mile (with maybe .25 running, .75 walking) since it's currently 90million degrees in Pittsburgh (lol). No pic, because I turned the machine off before I remembered that part, so you'll have to take my word for it that it actually happened ;) </p>
<p>Livestreams today included short, 1-song sets on Facebook & Instagram, with a 4-song feature on an <a contents="Instagram Live open mic" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/sparklebardgail/channel/" target="_blank">Instagram Live open mic</a>, hosted by my friend Gail Gallagher (a singer-songwriter from Chicago - If you're on my mailing list, you might remember Gail from a feature I did last year)! </p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="Vz0G3r8W4FA" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/Vz0G3r8W4FA/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Vz0G3r8W4FA?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe>Check out today's songwriting clip! (remember to <a contents="subscribe" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://julisongs.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=489790ba4bf800993d8f95ecb&id=d588bd5f8e" target="_blank">subscribe</a> for full-length versions & the chance to vote for favorites each week!)</p>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/63730042020-07-01T19:57:25-04:002020-07-08T19:46:44-04:00Day one - SUCCESS! <h3>So Day 1 was a 3 for 3 success! </h3>
<p>I walked/ran 1.7 miles, I livestreamed on both <a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/julisongs/videos/1283908988667477/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/julisongs/channel/?hl=en">Instagram</a>, and I wrote a new song! </p>
<p>You can see a 30 second clip of the new song below. If you want to see full versions of my songs each week of the challenge (AND have a chance to vote for your favorites!) <a contents="Go here and subscribe to my mailing list" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://julisongs.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=489790ba4bf800993d8f95ecb&id=d588bd5f8e" target="_blank">Go here and subscribe to my mailing list</a>! Subscribers get exclusive access to my July Challenge songs (and get lots of other fun stuff too!)</p>
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<p> </p>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/63722652020-07-01T08:57:07-04:002020-09-21T07:09:58-04:00The July Challenge! Will I make it?🤔<p>I’m doing a thing! Follow my progress here, daily…😊<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/334290/ac3961504bf1123008d7c999cffff29f22459adc/original/a9b93596-920e-4432-a22a-84c4b5d88e14.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/63540412020-06-15T13:55:39-04:002020-06-15T14:15:43-04:00CHECK THIS OUT! I was on HughShowsTV!<p><span style="color:#330033;"><span class="font_large">Sorry for the long snooze here on the blog!</span></span> (I'll post another entry later this week with the rundown on my SUPER FUN Birthday show (from Feb 28) at The Funhouse - seriously was the most fun I've had in MONTHS!)</p>
<p><span style="color:#330066;"><span class="font_large">BUT TODAY I want to share the latest episode of HughShowsTV - featuring yours truly!</span></span> </p>
<p>I encourage you to take 30 mins and check out the episode (featuring a chat about songwriting, <a contents="AcoustiCafe" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/acousticafepgh" target="_blank">AcoustiCafe</a>, and my teaching gigs, as well as a live performance of <a contents="Velvet Skin" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/7Bc9J5KljGCGiUxgUWj5r0?si=hvbUYzp6QDKX_GM4v5c6rg" target="_blank">Velvet Skin</a>, <a contents="Let it Rain" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIz7hZAiAT0" target="_blank">Let it Rain</a>, and <a contents="Let's All Be Wonderful" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/1aCszMSb57CWrrBaIgxjT6?si=GaUU_Q1ySGGI4SdUv8zVHw" target="_blank">Let's All Be Wonderful</a>!). Also, be sure to check out <a contents="Hugh's website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.hughshows.com/" target="_blank">Hugh's website</a>, which is CHOCK FULL of Pittsburgh music & musicians!</p>
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<p> </p>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/61924892020-01-28T13:40:58-05:002020-07-01T19:47:14-04:00New Shirt Designs!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/334290/80abf83adedc2042685c76ae4f10bcc448737be0/original/img-1576.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/334290/a0072b6cf079e1a4e33a390b7f538740da3083e8/original/img-1577.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p><strong>If you subscribe to my mailing list, you got a vote on which design was best! </strong> (SPOILER ALERT: It was the grey "Gonna Be So Bright" one)</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>The grey shirt will be available in sizes S-XL at the Glass Half Full show </strong>on Feb 28 at Mr. Small's Funhouse! Don't worry, though - BOTH designs will be available for online ordering through Printful in the near future (March, in fact). </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">So, if you're at the show, come see me at the merch table for a closer look at the "Shine" design. If not (or if you really love the black "Let it Rain" shirt), you'll get to buy the shirt you love best online in March :) </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#8e44ad;"><strong><span class="font_large">BONUS! EVERYBODY WINS! </span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/334290/d8119d0268620b59be88e717cfd8366e7e873da3/original/img-3883.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/61443802020-01-22T08:50:17-05:002020-08-19T07:59:16-04:00Feb 28! The start of a busy Spring ?<p><a contents="Glass Half Full" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://facebook.com/events/s/glass-half-full-a-celebration-/2821371071243179/?ti=icl" target="_blank"><span class="font_large"><strong>Glass Half Full</strong></span></a> - A celebration concert with Julianne Wright (featuring Jeremy Caywood, Amy Mmhmm, DRU, Tai Chirovsky, and Lindsay Dragan & her band)!</p>
<p><br>I am insanely excited for this show! A favorite venue, a cast of amazingly talented friends sharing the stage, the premier appearance of a winning T-shirt design (thanks to Cloe Creative Design)! Tickets are $10 through <a contents="Ticketmaster" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www1.ticketmaster.com/glass-half-full-a-celebration-concert-millvale-pennsylvania-02-28-2020/event/1600582FD0934CB9" target="_blank">Ticketmaster</a>, and at the door on February 28 - You should come! ???</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/334290/6eb1e1a3b61f43abeabbb1f0240a58a026ba66b1/original/d9198b3c-a9d5-495d-b16b-cdf026da3951.jpeg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpeg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" style="margin-right: 20px; margin-left: 20px;" /></p>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/59821432019-11-27T13:47:28-05:002019-11-27T13:47:28-05:00November Shows - So Fun!<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_xl"><span style="color:#8e44ad;"><strong>Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!</strong></span></span></p>
<p><strong>Our Nov. 15 RAICES benefit raised $334 </strong>($275 onsite from attendees, and the rest from online donations)! A great time, with great friends, and so happy to support this organization that is doing so much to help the helpless at our borders, and immigrants throughout the US, trying to find their American dream!</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_small"><em>Alexis Marie Thompson, JuliAnne Wright, and Lindsay Dragan</em></span></p>
<p><strong>I had a BLAST at the Acoustic Brunch Thanksgiving food drive show, on Nov 24 at the Thunderbird Cafe!</strong> They recently moved the brunch to this location, and the atmosphere is WONDERFUL! So excited to be a part of it, and thrilled to be invited back for their MOTHERS DAY show in May! Here's a snippet of my performance (for the full show, JOIN MY MAILING LIST & you'll get access)! Other featured artists that made an impression on me included <a contents="OHM Project" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/OHMprojectPGH/" target="_blank">OHM Project</a> & the <a contents="Sam Stuckey Band" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/notsamstucky" target="_blank">Sam Stuckey Band</a> - highly recommend both if you can get to a show!</p>
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<p><span class="font_small"><em>JuliAnne Wright performs original song, February Grey</em></span></p>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/59488672019-11-04T10:01:19-05:002019-11-27T13:29:32-05:00Typical Whirlwind of an Autumn!<p>From mid August to the end of October has been a whirlwind, with back to school (both for music teacher me, and for my 2 teens) AND in September: “the week of 3 birthdays“ where the other 3 members of my family have birthdays within six days of each other, followed by a quick October family trip to Disney, and assorted Halloween fun (so crazy!).</p>
<p>Now that November is here, check out what's coming, as 2019 begins to wrap up:</p>
<p><strong>SHOWS: </strong></p>
<ul> <li>
<a contents="November 15th 7-10pm" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/444117379551421/" target="_blank">November 15th 7-10pm</a> at <a contents="Full Pint Wildside" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://fullpintbrewing.com/" target="_blank">Full Pint Wildside</a> (tix $10) with Alexis Thompson & Lindsay Dragan! This show is a benefit concert for RAICES Texas, and 100% of the door charge will go to that organization as they help immigrants & refugees (a cause dear to my heart).</li> <li>
<a contents="November 24th 11am-2pm" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/525071788064530/?event_time_id=525071811397861" target="_blank">November 24th 11am-2pm</a> at <a contents="Thunderbird Cafe" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.thunderbirdmusichall.com/" target="_blank">Thunderbird Cafe</a>. The Acoustic Brunch is doing a Thanksgiving food drive this week! I'm one of multiple artists playing at the (fabulously) remodeled Thunderbird stage!</li>
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<p><strong>NEW MUSIC:</strong></p>
<ul> <li>I'm currently recording new songs for an album, releasing in 2020! </li> <li>Expect 1 or 2 Christmas singles, this year! (more on this SOON!)</li>
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<p><strong>OTHER NEWS:</strong></p>
<ul> <li>Thanks to my talented friend Gina Cloe, I have a new logo AND new designs for T-shirts (to coincide with the new release)! See the new logo below...</li>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/334290/027af2183293b3f86fefc1d55d6f88e3c9276ffd/original/jw-logotype-color.png/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.png" class="size_s justify_center border_" /></p>
<p> </p>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/58658032019-08-21T20:04:46-04:002019-08-21T20:04:46-04:00Being in the same room as Questlove... <p><strong>Got back from Austin Monday night with a head full of ideas</strong> & inspo (thanks CD Baby <a contents="DIY Musician Conference" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://diymusiciancon.com/" target="_blank">DIY Musician Conference</a>!) Highlights included the host of amazing keynote speakers like: Austin's <a contents="Gina Chavez" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.ginachavez.com/" target="_blank">Gina Chavez</a>, <a contents="Questlove" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/Questlove" target="_blank">Questlove</a> (what???) , <a contents="DMC" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/THEKINGDMC" target="_blank">DMC</a> (that's right...), and <a contents="Alejandro Ecovedo" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.alejandroescovedo.com/" target="_blank">Alejandro Ecovedo</a>. </p>
<p><strong>New things are in the works</strong> as I process all the stuff I learned over the last weekend (brain. very. full.), AND check in with all of the cool new friends I made (heart. also. full). Planning a <em><strong>super-special </strong></em>show with a couple friends in early October - more details soon. In the studio again this fall, as the new EP/album starts to take shape. So excited! </p>
<p>Questlove says you should join my email community to find out details on the new stuff before the general public (and to get a FREE bundle of songs)! ;)</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">(ok, really he was talking about *other* indie musician stuff, but I'm sure he'd be supportive if he knew I existed - LOL ;) )</p>
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<p> </p>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/58580912019-08-14T17:38:20-04:002019-08-14T17:38:20-04:00From one adventure to the next...<p><strong>I was excited to be a part of <a contents="WYEP's Singer Songwriter contest" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.wyep.org/singer19" target="_blank">WYEP's Singer Songwriter contest</a> again this year! </strong> The night was magical and the music was fabulous! Despite not being one of the 3 chosen to move on (out of 20 artists performing), I heard from SO MANY PEOPLE afterward about how my song Let it Rain affected them deeply, I made new friends and saw some long lost ones, too! Such a wonderful experience - thanks to the WYEP staff for putting this on every year - way cool!</p>
<p><strong>This week, I'm off to Austin, Texas</strong> (yes... I'm going to Austin... in August... it's gonna be sultry) for the CDBaby <a contents="DIY Musician Conference" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://diymusiciancon.com/" target="_blank">DIY Musician Conference</a>! I'm psyched to get back to this event, and am thrilled that I'm going to get to play a set at a local showcase while I'm in town! (Thanks to friend & amazing musician <a contents="Jan Seides" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.janseides.com/" target="_blank">Jan Seides</a> for setting up the showcase and for inviting me to play!) Follow me on socials to get some daily play by play from the conference!</p>
<p>See you on the flip side - and keep an ear open for new things that are unfolding... Announcements upcoming!</p>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/58253232019-07-15T15:36:18-04:002019-07-16T22:42:45-04:00What a Long (not that strange) Trip! <p>So, right after the July 4 holiday, I flew off to San Diego with the hubs (after dropping the kids off with gramma) for a week-long business trip/vaca! </p>
<p><strong>Day 1</strong> included a fun co-write with some friends in Southern California. It's a catchy tune we wrote with ads in mind, and it's in production now. Hoping that this may be the first sync placement I'm involved with! My co-writers both have more experience than me, so I was glad to get to work with, and learn from them! </p>
<p><strong>Over the rest of the week,</strong> I traipsed around the city while hubs attended conference sessions (and still only saw a fraction of it). <strong>Highlights included: </strong>seeing seals & pups at La Jolla Cove; the San Diego Maritime Museum & the USS Midway Museum; Hiking a slot canyon in Anza Borrego Desert State Park (at 6am... on a day where temps of 114 were predicted... Was only in the low 80's when we hiked though); A (more commercial/touristy than we thought) walking tour over the Mexican border into Tijuana; A brief visit with family once back at Gramma's house. Then, after driving the 4 hours from Gramma's back to our house, I drove my daughter another hour or so to girl scout camp... </p>
<p>After such an eventful & exhausting week, I slept in, today, and am psyched to get back into playing songs at tonight's <a contents="AcoustiCafe" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/acousticafepgh" target="_blank">AcoustiCafe</a>! Hoping to finally get to Hambone's Tuesday night open stage soon, as well. </p>
<p><strong>UP NEXT: </strong> recording the new co-write song from Cali; recording and prepping new songs for an EP release (hopefully this year)</p>
<p><strong>PERFORMANCES:</strong> </p>
<ul> <li>July 28th 2pm at <a contents="Mr Small's Cafe" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/MrSmallsCafe/" target="_blank">Mr Small's Cafe</a> in Millvale (open stage - I'm the feature); </li> <li>July 31 from 3-5pm at <a contents="Peters Twp Farmer's Market" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.peterstownshipfarmersmarket.org/">Peters Twp Farmer's Market</a>; </li> <li>Aug 10 at <a contents="WYEP's Singer Songwriter contest (in Mt Lebanon" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.wyep.org/singer19" target="_blank">WYEP's Singer Songwriter contest (in Mt Lebanon</a>); </li> <li>Sept 22 at <a contents="Hambones" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.hambonespgh.com/events" target="_blank">Hambones</a> (doors at 10:00am) with multiple female artists for <a contents="LadyFest" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/LadyfestPittsburgh/" target="_blank">LadyFest</a> at the Acoustic Brunch;</li> <li>2 benefit shows TBA in Sept & Oct in Pittsburgh! Stay tuned for more details. </li>
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<p><a contents="Join my email community" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://julisongs.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=489790ba4bf800993d8f95ecb&id=d588bd5f8e" target="_blank">Join my email community</a> to get early access, announcements, and behind the scenes exclusives delivered right to your inbox! (after the initial 'welcome' emails, I only send about every 2 weeks, and will never share your info with 3rd parties - cuz privacy is paramount!)</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/334290/fb3acfe6b9ba4ce3cb9aa127018cff26c2fb173c/original/img-6690.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/57889562019-06-12T11:45:28-04:002019-06-17T15:23:37-04:00Lunch in Venetia.... PA! <h2>
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/334290/8462f0d46063d091d7f01ee420bd101b733dc54f/original/img-3872-blogpichungry.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Now, We Lunch! </h2>
<p>Monday night's debut hosting AcoustiCafe was:</p>
<p><strong>FUN! </strong> (like getting to know more performing musicians/ being closer to the process), and sometimes <strong>PETRIFYING</strong> (like when I told people to order from the bartender after the bar was closed... oops!) But, the fun part was 99% of it! </p>
<p><strong>Thanks </strong>to AcoustiCafe for inviting me to host, thanks to all the supremely talented musicians who performed (especially the house band!), and special thanks to everyone who offered kind words, encouragement & support as I figured things out :) After such a great time on Monday, NOW I'm amped up about <span class="font_large">WHAT'S NEXT!</span> </p>
<p><strong>Wrights UMC in Venetia </strong>has invited me (for the 4th year!) to play on their 'Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series!' </p>
<p><strong>I'll play from 12-1pm on NEXT WEDNESDAY (June 19</strong>) while the church serves a lunch ($5 suggested donation) to those attending. (You may also bring your own 'brown bag lunch' and just check out the music, if you like). </p>
<p><strong>Planning to attend? Let me know by RSVP'ing on Facebook here:</strong> <a contents="https://www.facebook.com/events/1024913057898272/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1024913057898272/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/events/1024913057898272/</a> </p>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/57737932019-05-30T14:14:15-04:002019-05-30T14:14:15-04:00What's Up for the Summer?!<p>SO MUCH is up this summer! </p>
<p>First are performances & live stuff: </p>
<ul> <li>On June 10, I'm hosting the open stage at <a contents="AcoustiCafe" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/acousticafepgh" target="_blank">AcoustiCafe</a>! Come out & say hi, play a couple songs, and hang with us! I'll be your host, and will play a song or two to start the night :)</li> <li>On June 19, I'm playing the brown-bag lunch at Wright's UMC in Venitia! They provide a yummy lunch, and I provide the tunes! I play from 12-1pm</li>
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<p>Next some new songs are in the works:</p>
<ul> <li>With the help of some local musicians and a local studio, I'm starting work on a new EP soon! Getting organized right now, but hope to have a final product with 4-6 new songs by year's end! </li>
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<p>BRAND NEW Facebook group for members of my email community!</p>
<ul> <li>I'm so excited to offer this new opportunity for supporters to connect with me on Facebook! This group is exclusive to my community of email subscribers, so if you aren't in that club yet, <a contents="go here to get in on this opportunity" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://eepurl.com/gsuRgj" target="_blank">go here to get in on this opportunity</a> (plus so many more benefits, like first-to-know news stories about my music career, behind the scenes bonuses, chances to offer input - like which songs should go on my next EP, etc)!</li> <li>Speaking of email, I'm in the process of creating new content for that community. If you're subscribed already, you'll see it soon (don't be surprised, but the first email will say 'welcome to the list' or something similar - even if you've been here awhile, you'll still get all the new stuff! (and this new 'welcome' email will contain freebies as well as a link to the new Facebook group). </li>
</ul>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/57372082019-04-30T09:33:50-04:002020-01-22T08:34:37-05:00After the Recording Workshop...<p>What an amazing couple of weeks at <a contents="Recording Workshop" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://recordingworkshop.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw5J_mBRDVARIsAGqGLZD1lX7dBp35yiQFwwqIUmH3gHKhMdQVaFLG_AXBUPCZ1AUbZbMhukgaApHXEALw_wcB" target="_blank">Recording Workshop</a> (Ohio)! Great reboot of all the stuff I learned there back in 2010, along with valuable new info on advanced techniques and software that didn't exist back then. Thanks to all the instructors, and to my Team 1 classmates for all the support! </p>
<p>Have several new songs in the works, with recording session(s) coming up hopefully in May - stay tuned!</p>
<p>You can usually catch me live on Monday nights at <a contents="AcoustiCafe" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/acousticafepgh/" target="_blank">AcoustiCafe</a> (meets in the Funhouse at Mr Smalls in Millvale, PA). And I'll also be checking out the Wednesday open stage at Full Pint Wildside in Lawrenceville this week (May 1)</p>
<p><strong>Next official gig is Mother's Day, May 12</strong> for Hambone's (Lawrenceville) <a contents="Acoustic Brunch" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.acousticbrunch.com/" target="_blank">Acoustic Brunch</a>! Join me and a host of mom/musicians for a special edition of this popular event!</p>
<p><strong>Planned for summer:</strong> gigs in Bridgeville, Washington & other spots - more to come, soon!</p>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/56853302019-03-19T09:50:48-04:002019-03-19T09:50:48-04:00YIKES! It's been awhile!<p><span style="color:#8e44ad;"><strong>Sorry to leave you hanging! Life's been keeping me distracted - but in a good way! </strong></span></p>
<p>Just got back from 3rd trip to LA for a sync licensing event (sync licensing is where a song is used in film/TV/ads). I got useful feedback on a song I'd written with TV/films in mind, and heard some MINDBLOWING songs from friends of mine, too! Although it was cooler than average, and rainy for a bit, I'll never complain about a trip to LA - especially in the winter when it's 18 in Pittsburgh ;) </p>
<p>Next adventure: a trip to polish up on my audio engineering skills at The Recording Workshop in Ohio! I attended this school in 2010, and am going back to take their advanced course (to hopefully make my self-recorded tracks sound closer to 'pro')</p>
<p>Next gig: a May set at the Acoustic Brunch @ Hambones in Lawrenceville. There's a Mother's Day show, and I'm one of the musician/moms on the ticket! Happening on May 12 from 10:30am-2pm - mark your calendar!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/334290/847e732156c597321ca76c7f0bea70804995c232/original/img-4648.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_xl justify_center border_" /></p>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/56301072019-02-06T09:17:37-05:002019-02-06T09:17:37-05:00THIS JUST IN! (Feb 11 Feature @ AcoustiCafe!)<p><span style="color:#8e44ad;"><strong><span class="font_regular">I'm SO PSYCHED to announce that I'll be the featured artist at <a contents="AcoustiCafe" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/acousticafepgh/" target="_blank">AcoustiCafe</a> on Feb 11! </span></strong></span> </p>
<p>It's always a great time at this open mic, and the quality of acts is consistently high. They start at 7pm, at <a contents="the Funhouse @ Mr Small's" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://mrsmalls.com/listing/upcoming-funhouse-events/" target="_blank">the Funhouse @ Mr Small's</a> in Millvale, PA. I'll play a short set at about 9pm, just after the host (DRU - who is amazing!) plays a few... There's a bar right in the room, and in the hall outside is a grill for snacks/dinner!</p>
<p>Another awesome thing about AcoustiCafe is that <strong>they LIVESTREAM on Facebook during the featured set</strong> (usually streaming from 9-10pm, roughly). SO if you can't make it out to the venue, you can still catch my set on Facebook! (look for<a contents=" AcoustiCafe's page" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/acousticafepgh/" target="_blank"> AcoustiCafe's page</a> to find the stream). </p>
<p>Thanks to Eric George, for inviting me to play!</p>
<p><span style="color:#8e44ad;"><strong>Enjoy the rest of the week (warmer weather where I am, but with rain - bleh...) - and celebrate music with me this weekend at:</strong></span></p>
<ul> <li>Hambones Acoustic Brunch/fundraiser for Planned Parenthood <strong>Sunday, Feb 10</strong> (I'll play at 12:20pm)</li> <li>AcoustiCafe at the Funhouse (or live on Facebook) <strong>Monday, Feb 11</strong> (I'll play around 9pm)</li>
</ul>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/56203532019-01-30T17:29:00-05:002020-08-26T06:37:25-04:00Live premiere of We Shine (Shine On)! <h2>What a great night at Acousticafe on Monday! </h2>
<p><span class="font_large">Thanks so much to <a contents="Acousticafe" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/acousticafepgh/" target="_blank">Acousticafe</a> and my friends/fellow musicians in the house band for helping me introduce this song to the world! Special thanks to host <a contents="Lindsay Dragan" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://lindsaydragan.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Lindsay Dragan</a> for being awesome, and to the rest of the band: <a contents="Jesse Prentiss" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/jesseprentissmusic/" target="_blank">Jesse Prentiss</a>, <a contents="Brad Yoder" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.bradyoder.com/">Brad Yoder</a>, and <a contents="Eric George" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/mr.e.the.drummer" target="_blank">Eric George</a> for backing me up on the song. Stay tuned for a fully produced version of this song in the coming months.</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Enjoy! </span></p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="5-OZKyin0lo" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/5-OZKyin0lo/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5-OZKyin0lo?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/56164842019-01-28T14:37:58-05:002019-01-28T14:37:58-05:00Come see me Feb 10 at Hambones!<p>I'm one of the featured performers for the Acoustic Brunch at Hambone's (Butler St, Lawrenceville) on February 10! Come up for music and enjoy some great food, too! This Acoustic Brunch is a fundraiser for a local charity - more info to come. Show runs from 10:30-2!</p>
<p>If you can't make the brunch, you can usually see me at the Acousticafe open mic, Monday nights at the Funhouse (upstairs at Mr Smalls) in Millvale. Music starts at 7 or so, and goes til late. I'm premiering a new song there tonight! The musicians at this event are top-notch, so even if you don't catch my set, you can't go wrong ;)</p>
<p>Still writing & producing a couple songs a month in my basement... New single coming in February! </p>
<p>I've also started training to run a half marathon... Because it was there... The goal is to run a non-official half on the day of the Pittsburgh Marathon (or if it looks like I'm actually going to be in shape to do it, I might try a late entry to the official half). We'll see how this turns out - have never run more than a 10K before & that was a long time ago, so...</p>JuliAnne Wrighttag:julisongs.com,2005:Post/55929452019-01-12T13:44:19-05:002019-01-14T11:13:56-05:00First Blog Post Ever! (and Winter news)<p><span style="color:null;">Welcome to the blog! I'm so excited to have this option on my site (and blogging capability was a factor in my recent migration to a new hosting company - Thanks, </span><a contents="Bandzoogle" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bandzoogle.com/"><span style="color:null;">Bandzoogle</span></a><span style="color:null;">!)</span></p>
<p><span style="color:null;"><strong>What's up for the winter?</strong> </span></p>
<ol> <li><span style="color:null;"><strong>New releases in January, February, and March!</strong> <strong>Let's All Be Wonderful</strong> was released just in time for the new year! <a contents="Now available everywhere!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://smarturl.it/m56vnh">Now available everywhere!</a></span></li> <li><span style="color:null;"><strong>A live set coming up in February!</strong> I'll be one of the featured artists at Hambones for the Acoustic Brunch on Feb 10! </span></li>
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<p><span style="color:null;">Stay warm - hope to see you soon!</span></p>JuliAnne Wright