I'm Free
Here's a new song I just wrote, called "I'm Free"....audio/video to come soon...
I’m Free (Jacobsen, July 2010) Silence is thickening As these walls are closing in I can’t see a thing Standing on my own No comfort I’ve ever known I’m not ready for this I’m lost Can’t breathe This is not the way it was Supposed to be I’m tired Of the tears And all that I have left Is me And they say I’m free The illusion I created Has me trapped in this skin I can’t move now You have your reasons why And I guess I've realized all along I had mine The secret is out I’m lost Can’t breathe This is not the way it was Supposed to be I’m tired Of the tears And all that I have left Is me And they say I’m free I never asked for this freedom I didn’t plan on alone Now stranded like a man Who's been freed to the world All I've been given are your words No map is gonna fix this Maybe if it was the other way I’d have my getaway I’m lost Can’t breathe This is not the way it was Supposed to be I’m tired Of the tears And all that I have left Is me And they say I’m free  SoulWhile I have listened to tons of different singer/songwriters in this town - of all genres - I am still in complete amazement of each person's own sound. Even if they are semi-copying someone else, I believe that their true soul is coming out in their music - thru their instrument - guitar, keys, vocals, etc. - and words. And it always amazes me the rhythm, feel, and sound of that soul.... We are all so different deep down inside, that we are all the same....    ATTENTION MUSICIANS/SONGWRITERS/ARTISTS!!!Hey, fellow crazy musicians/songwriters/artists!! I am in the process of getting together an email list so i can send you some great info on how to better your career!!! There is a website that is in the process of being built - and will hopefully be done by May 1 - that will bring every music website together into one, easy to use, educational, resourceful site where you learn EVERYTHING you need to know to make your career a success, in today's crazy market - with the internet and all....It will also walk you thru the actual stages of everything you just learned so that you can actually DO it!! Soooo...even though there are daily changes in the music industry, this site will help you figure it all out, and continually update you on everything you need to know...from marketing, to recording, to graphic design, to booking, to all the legal stuff we need to know, and to everything else you can think of! p.s. This site will be FREE to join and use!!! So, if you're interested in getting info on this, once it's ready to be launched, please SEND ME YOUR NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS.... I promise you will not be getting any spam emails...this is a great resource for you, so you can MAKE YOUR OWN MUSIC CAREER SUCCESSFUL!! I'm already on the list, and can't wait to start using it! Finally, an answer on how to build your own career.... Let me know if you have any other questions as well. Unfortunately, I cannot give out the name of the site yet. The creators want to make sure they have everything down before people begin using it.... Thanks and let's make some music!!! Johanna  Strum Magazine 2010 March Madness Competition!!OK!!! Soooo...a little change of plans! Unfortunately, during this competition for Strum Magazine (see below for details) this week, there were some hackers, using a program to increase votes by a ton!! This made the competition unfair....soooo...we will be doing this again, starting Monday. You will have to register to vote now, but only once....then you can VOTE AS OFTEN AS YOU'D LIKE!!! Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me and my music - which is really your music - and those who have voted! I love and appreciate you all!! So, take a few days off of the computer, give your clicker-finger a rest, and we'll start back up (from scratch) Monday morning!! Have a great weekend everyone!!! ~Johanna Here are the details: Strum Magazine is having it's 2010 Music Madness Competition!! They have selected songwriters, major label artists, unsigned artists, and independent artists for this competition. I have been selected as one of the unsigned artists in this contest - for the week of April 12-April 18! Go to the link below to vote!!! (Look at the right hand column of the page) This is the beginning of the competition - with the finals being held May 28-29.  Thanks for your support!! Johanna  Lee Allen - "Settle Down"
So, here I have been in Nashville for a few years, chasing the dream, living the reality...and along the way, I get the awesome opportunity to see those close to me move up the ladder of the music business. And of course, my eyes and ears are wide open to learn from them as they make their way into this new world. I've already been able to watch friends showcase for labels, get label deals, get pub deals, songs cut, songs going number 1, and more...Pretty exciting!
Well, the newest member of this list is my dear Johnathan Hepner and his friend, Drew Davis. They have written a song for a new country artist, Lee Allen! Actually, they've written 2 songs...and this first one, "Settle Down" is now on the radio!! So...do me a HUGE favor, check out Lee, Johnathan and Drew...go to iTunes, have a listen, leave Lee and the boys a little love by writing a review of the song, and call your local radio station and request "Settle Down" by Lee Allen!!! Ok, that's not a lot to ask, right? :) Here's the link to Lee on iTunes Here are some other links you should check out...why? How about - for me? :) Johnathan Hepner & Drew Davis Thanks everyone!!!  Vyral MusicSo, what's a musician to do these days, with all that is available to us through the internet, for marketing, managing, recording, etc, our music? Good question... Nowadays, because of the internet, we have so many tools at our fingertips for making our music better, and getting it out to the world. But it all can be soooo overwhelming and confusing. I know a ton of musicians, who, give them a guitar (or whatever instrument they play), and they can create music without even blinking an eye. But then ask them to email you, or even update their status on twitter, or create an event and invite people on facebook, and it's like you've just asked them to race against Apollo Ono...they suddenly have this look of fear in their eyes and have no idea where to begin, or how to do it. Ok, maybe I'm exaggerating, but the truth is, that musicians know their craft...and that's all they ever thought was needed to make it! Ok - very true - but now, what are you going to do with that craft?? How is the world going to hear you?? There's a new site out there on the world wide web, that will help musicians, artists, songwriters, etc. in learning the "meat" of how to accomplish all of these things. AND it's going to give you all the tools, in a very simplified manner, to do what you need to do. In the end, you'll learn more than you ever thought you would - and it'll open your eyes to the music "business", hopefully!! Check it out, and pass it along to your friends!! p.s. It's still in the beginning stages, so there will be a lot more added, but already there's some good stuff on there for you to get into! Click below:   Noisetrade!! FREE download of my song, "Do It Again"
So - found this great site (well, a friend of mine found it...so thanks to him! lol)...where I can give a FREE download of my song "Do It Again"!! Check it out...
 Hello blog....
Hello blog...we haven't spoken in a while...what's up? How's life treating ya? I'm good...sick! ughhh!! lol Just found out that I shouldn't go to the grocery store when sick...I end up buying any and everything I see that I feel would make me feel better....chocolate, chicken noodle soup, chapstick, tissues, Ruffles potato chips with french onion dip (yummmm!!! I blame my old roommates for this craving...), rented a few movies....So now, I'm done watching both - New York, I Love You and Beyond A Reasonable Doubt....ate waaayyyy to much....still don't feel well, and can't sleep. Great. As for the movies, the New York one - weird...not much going on. The other one - pretty darn good! Go check it out sometime... Red Box, baby!! haha! My brain is foggy from the congestion, so I can't think about writing a song....though I have tons rolling around in my head....
So I guess I'll finish this book I've been reading - "Falling To Heaven" by Mickey Robinson. Wow. A must read. I met Mickey this past week - he was one of my massage clients. What an unbelieveable life! Of course, he started telling me about it half-way thru the massage, and I ended up running over on time, because I didn't want to stop listening to his story. Amazing man. He left, and brought back his book, and signed it for me. I highly recommend this...for anyone on a journey in their life, trying to find purpose. It makes you think....which I seem to do a lot lately. More and more I get signs, and not sure what to do with them. But I'm learning to just take them in and roll with it...I figure I'll find out eventually! I'll write more about Mickey at a later date when I finish the book...but till then, go get your own copy! This whole "being sick" thing is awful. And to top it off, we've had snow here in Nashville, which means the whole city shuts down. And where I live, well, it's kind of hard to drive on the back roads...plows FINALLY showed up today....what, 4 days later! Definitely not like NY! So, anyway, I've been stuck in my house for a while...sure I got out a few times, but I just don't like driving on these back roads on the ice and snow, so I avoided it as much as possible. And I only have a TV with a DVD player - no cable. Not even the 3 local stations. And my sound doesn't work on my computer...so I can't waste my time on youtube, roaming around the site and finding creative, humorous, political, or musical events..... So here I am, blogging...pretty exciting! I guess that's what blogging is about...a public viewing of private thoughts - kind of like displaying your diary to the world. Interesting. Who'd a thunk? I'm done with the internet tonight...just lots of people complaining about the world, or seeing useless information, or bad news....oh, or people going on and on about themselves. Sorry, not for me right now. In other news, the cat won't leave me alone! lol Ok - now I'm really running out of things to say...time to sign off....I'll be back to talk more about Mickey's book...stay tuned! And I can't wait to get the opportunity to talk with him again!!!!! Peace out...and stay warm.... Luv all y'all..... :)  Free Will Astrology
"You are what you love, not what loves you"
So, this is what my horoscope says for me to believe for the next few weeks...and to bring it into my life and believe it. Well, I already do!! Check out your horoscope (it's been pretty correct for me...maybe for you?) http://freewillastrology.com  Posts 1 - 10 of 16
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