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Haiti, Teddy Pendergrass, and NJC
Posted in: NJC News...
Jan 14, 2010

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Our thoughts and prayers go out to Haiti in their time of need. The world community is on its way Haiti. There are a couple organizations taking up donations, you can text YELE to 501501 to donate $5 to WyclefJean's <a href="
http://www.yele.org">www.yele.org</a> Haiti Earthquake Fund, or your local Red Cross. I’m pretty sure there are more out there, PLEASE be carefully of the scammers, and mean spirited people out there looking to make money off your sympathy. There are artists around the country donating a portion of their money to the cause, please get out this weekend and show your support.

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Also our prayers go out to the entertainment industry in the loss of Teddy Pendergrass at the age of 59 with his bout with cancer. Pendergrass began his career as a drummer, which I didn’t know, then rose to fame in the 1970s when he became lead singer of Harold Melvin &amp; the Blue Notes, which had hits such as "If You Don't Know Me by Now" and "I Miss You." After leaving The Blue Notes going solo he produced hits like "I Don't Love You Anymore," "Close the Door," "Turn off the Lights" and "Love TKO.". He will be missed, but his music will live forever.

“Not Just Country” was to begin taping on January 19th, but with the set back of our production company being ripped off by thieves, we are looking to begin in April. Now we are looking for those GREAT artists who are putting in SERIOUS work to be on season 3. Keep in mind; NJC isn’t just for the people in the middle Tennessee area. If you have produced, wrote music, recorded, and played in a venue in Nashville, WE WANT YOU as well! I know some of you all are watch American Idol right now, so please, if you know they have talent but just aren’t ready yet, please be honest and let them know. The staff reads the trendy papers to see who’s doing what around town and across the country. If you’re an artist and have done as much as you can to get exposure, Not Just Country is your next step in your career.

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Shlomi Weinberger "Inner Truth"
Posted in: NJC News...
Oct 8, 2009
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NJC is international! Ok, we had our first international review a few weeks ago with the band "Free Spirit" out of Finland. A few weeks ago Shlomi Weinberger sends me his CD from Israel! I was speechless to say the least, thanks Shlomi for the opportunity! Shlomi Weinberger's EP CD is called "Inner Truth". It took me a minute to get adjusted to it because of his voice and the style. The EP is a pop, folk sound, which has great stories behind all six tracks. Once I settled in to listen, I was on the journey with him. On "I'm Mine" he speaks about being different, be yourself, not selling your soul, keep trying, don't beat yourself just hold on. That song is empowering, definitely can hear it in a movie scene. I really liked this song most of all because a lot of artists won't do themselves, they will coattail on someone else's sound to make it. Now, after hearing that song, I couldn't help but to respect his music. He bared his soul on " Somebody Else Is Touching You" and "Blue". All in all a pretty good EP Shlomi..to all my folk/pop music people, give Shlomi Weinberger a shout from across the pond. For all things Shlomi Weinberger go to www.myspace.com/shlomiweinberger

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Affirmation
Posted in: NJC News...
Oct 1, 2009

Couple weeks ago some friends and I went out to see JonesWorld, have a few drinks socialize and have a good time. After which we decide to go to this Mafiaoza's pizza spot on the other side of town. Low on gas I decide to get gas on the way home after we ate. After we left, I said to myself "I'll just get gas at the Exxon down the street". Keep in mind there is a Exxon on my right and a BP on my left. As I approached the Exxon they turn off the lights, which forces me to turn left and get gas at the BP. While sitting there waiting for the next pump to come available I notice this guy messing with some young ladies at the front window joking and laughing, didn't pay it any attention. I get out my truck, started my transaction, I notice him walking down the parking lot. For some reason I attract homeless people, don't ask me why, but he walked passed me, spoke, and I spoke back. So he continues to walk a few more feet and he turns around and comes back toward me and says "I don't know where this is coming from, but I need to tell you some things about you". I said "OK" so he begins to tell me things that he didn't know about me that left me speechless. When he finished up, he asked me for some change and I gave him what I had in my wallet. He said "Thank you" and began to walk away. He went a few feet and came running back and said "You didn't have to give me this much!" I proceeded to tell him "You take that because you have blessed me tonight by telling me things about me you didn't know, and you don't know me". "For some reason I needed to hear that tonight". I was stunned, because he spoke to me. He let me know things I'm trying to accomplish will so come in due time, keep doing the right thing. I never thought MY message would come through a homeless person. Want to talk about affirmation, that was it for me..

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The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker "Burn It Down"
Posted in: NJC News...
Sep 24, 2009
 
The Dynamites webpage If you're old enough to remember the music from the 60's & 70's how the horns, organ, bass guitar driven, and crazy drum rhythms would make you get up and dance? Or if you heard something that would put you back in that era, like plaid pants, afros, fly collars, big cars, long hair, go-go boots, and cat glasses. This CD "Burn It Down" by The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker is one of the most pimped out CD's I've heard in a while. You want to talk about true soul / funk music THIS IS THE ONE! If you put Marvin Gaye with James Brown's band you would have the The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker. Everything about "Burn IT Down" will take you back, and Charles Walker's voice along with The Dynamites arrangements can be soothing and really make you appreciate music once again. I'm surprised that I haven't heard of Charles Walker before, but I'm glad I know him now. "Burn It Down" speaks about social issues, love, and life with fast moving rhythms like "The Third Degree" to catchy baritone saxophone line in "Do The Right Thing". "Burn It Down" is the truth, musically there are certain things throughout the CD that will make you say, "How did they come up with that?" like the bassline in "Treadneck" which happens to be one of my favorites or the flute in "Can't Have Enough". Top to bottom you need "Burn It Down" in your collection, that's all I have to say! I like ALL 12 tracks, I'll bring it to the next 70's party and the next time I ride in a classic 60's or 70's car. You have to see them perform, and take a friend when you do, you WILL NOT be disappointed. For everything The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker check out www.myspace.com/thedynamitesband.
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I Have A Cowboy Crush
Posted in: NJC News...
Sep 10, 2009
I know the title may send up a signal, but hold your horses. This Cowboy Crush is on three ladies that make up the group "Cowboy Crush" Trenna Barnes- lead vocals, Renae' Truex- fiddle, and Debbie Johnson- bass and the title their CD "Cowboy Crush". I've been following these ladies for sometime and have enjoyed their sound. Let me say Thank You to Buddy Lee Attractions Vice President-Bob Kinkead for giving NJC the opportunity for this review and Kristen Kabutan for sending "Cowboy Crush" out to us.
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Here we go, the first track "Nobody Ever Died Of A Broken Heart" was a good opener for someone who doesn't listen to country music often because the song was very catchy, fun feel, and the phrase "Nobody Ever Died Of A Broken Heart" stuck in your head. I found myself singing it over and over, and harmonizing with the ladies. "Tougher Than A Man" speaks volumes to ALL the young single mothers dealing with the struggles of life, money woes, a father who doesn't show up to pick the child, and having to go out and play daddy. The music arrangement of this song really puts you in the moments of the song. There are a few songs on "Cowboy Crush" men and women need to really listen to "Wanted Woman","Some Men Don't Cheat", and "I'm Pretty". These songs will definitely open a dialog for men on what women expect, and won't put up with. Now, "What's The Worst That Could Happen" says you might just find yourself laughing or crying about life, but you have to get up and do something about it. "He's Coming Home" is one of those song that gives you hope about loved ones fighting for our country. Hanging on every letter, picture you receive that they are doing well and returning home soon. "Hillbilly Nation" not that I can relate is a fun song that I can hear thousands of people chanting at the course and "Miss Difficult" is about a little girl who grows up tomboyish, but all grown up turn out to be a Daisy Duke kind of woman. Over all "Cowboy Crush" is another CD you should have in your collection, Renae' is killing the fiddle and Debbie is a monster on the bass, and Trenna vocally isn't scare to let it all out. These three ladies have a very good chemistry when it comes to their music arrangements, harmonies, and solos; now I have to get to the show to see them perform. I like 8 of 10 tracks on "Cowboy Crush" and for everything Cowboy Crush go to www.cowboycrush.com 
 
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