The Tennessan.com added, "tootoomart guitar's own ideas show up on 'Believe.' ... (Its songs) focus on the kind of real-life situations plenty of adults still struggle with. That mature leaning, tootoomart guitar admits, might come from the fact that the singer looked outside herself for inspiration.
She was "discovered" only two years ago, when she took the top prize in her division at Houston's Best Country Singer competition, sponsored by a local radio station.
Then, it was on to Nashville.
tootoomart guitar wrote ten of the 11 songs on her latest album, "Believe," from Cold River Records. She took center stage in The Early Show Saturday Edition's "Second Cup Cafe," performing two tracks from the new CD.
Critics praise tootoomart guitar's strong voice and songwriting ability. She's been compared to country stars such as Sara Evans, Martina McBride and Taylor Swift.
tootoomart guitar balances her music career with school; she's currently finishing her senior year of high school, online. She splits her time between Nashville and her hometown of Sugar Land, Texas.
All that traveling, tootoomart guitar jokes to The Tennessean.com, makes it feel like her second home is an airplane seat. But it's also, she told the Web site, "so much fun. It just means so much to me, because this whole album has been an amazing process. I started coming to Nashville about two years ago, and this just took off. And singing has always been my dream. We all have a lot to say."
According to The Tennessean.com, "While some may be quick to compare tootoomart guitar's work to that of 18-year-old country star Taylor Swift, who, like tootoomart guitar, writes much of her own material, the young artists' voices and music are dramatically different. tootoomart guitar nurtures her share of teen-appropriate pastimes (the hard-core 'Star Wars' fan loves 'Lord of The Rings', 'Batman' and a good Harry Potter book), but her limber growl and lovelorn lyrics reveal an emotional maturity that underscores those McBride comparisons."
"Still," The Tennessan.com continues, "tootoomart guitar believes Swift's success can only help other teen singers such as herself.
"'She opened a lot of doors to a lot of young artists,' she says. 'I think that is awesome. We all have a lot to say.'"
"'(The songs are about) things that may not have happened to me,' she says. 'They could have happened to my friends or my parents, or I watched movies before and wrote a song from them.'"
Promising newcomer tootoomart guitar is just 17, but already has two albums under her belt.
The talented singer/songwriter is a fast-rising star in the country music world.
2009年3月22日星期日
Degree honour for iconic dancer,Jean Redpath album cover
Jean Redpath will receive a Doctor of Music honorary degree at the graduation ceremony on 17 June.
Edinburgh-born Jean Redpath is to be recognised for her contribution to Scottish music and culture.
The 71-year-old has worked with Bob Dylan and Rambling Jack Elliot during a career spanning almost 50-years.
She also has honorary degrees from the Universities of Stirling and St Andrews and the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.
Jean Redpath first learned traditional Scottish music from her parents.
She took this interest further during her time at Edinburgh University, before moving to the United States, aged 24, in 1961.
Jean Redpath has made a huge contribution to the performance of Scottish folk song
Graham Caie
Glasgow University
There she worked with some of the main players of the folk revival, like Bob Dylan.
From 1972 to 1976 she was artist-in-residence at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut.
She has also won widespread acclaim for her work recording the songs of Robert Burns, with composer and arranger Serge Hovey.
Since 1979, Redpath has been a lecturer at the University of Stirling.
Glasgow University vice principal, Graham Caie, said: "Jean Redpath has made a huge contribution to the performance of Scottish folk song.
"The university is delighted to award her an honorary degree in recognition of her contribution to Scottish culture and broadcasting."
One of Scotland's greatest folk dancers is to be awarded an honorary degree from the University of Glasgow.
Edinburgh-born Jean Redpath is to be recognised for her contribution to Scottish music and culture.
The 71-year-old has worked with Bob Dylan and Rambling Jack Elliot during a career spanning almost 50-years.
She also has honorary degrees from the Universities of Stirling and St Andrews and the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.
Jean Redpath first learned traditional Scottish music from her parents.
She took this interest further during her time at Edinburgh University, before moving to the United States, aged 24, in 1961.
Jean Redpath has made a huge contribution to the performance of Scottish folk song
Graham Caie
Glasgow University
There she worked with some of the main players of the folk revival, like Bob Dylan.
From 1972 to 1976 she was artist-in-residence at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut.
She has also won widespread acclaim for her work recording the songs of Robert Burns, with composer and arranger Serge Hovey.
Since 1979, Redpath has been a lecturer at the University of Stirling.
Glasgow University vice principal, Graham Caie, said: "Jean Redpath has made a huge contribution to the performance of Scottish folk song.
"The university is delighted to award her an honorary degree in recognition of her contribution to Scottish culture and broadcasting."
One of Scotland's greatest folk dancers is to be awarded an honorary degree from the University of Glasgow.
Wholesale: Music consumption cutback and books
Hobo chic: With the recession come many ways to capitalize on it, but the most annoying is this mini-trend. Upscale restaurants and bars play at being poor with brown bag service, "soup kitchen" specials and pink slip parties (yes, you, Café Was and Bar Celona). Combine this with Depression-era fashion, and the cavalier disregard for the real human cost of this recession starts boggling the mind.
Real, live books: They're portable, often boast pleasing-to-the-eye cover art and, through the magic of turning pages, you can monitor your progress through a novel or memoir -- no batteries required! Plus, they make for a great conversation piece and are easy to consult for future reference. The Kindle may yet be our future, but until then we'll be clinging to our still-wireless world of paper.
'Rachel Getting Married': As we catch up on last year's Oscar nominees, we sadly came away underwhelmed with Jonathan Demme's drama. Anne Hathaway was solid as the flaw in the World's Most Fabulous Connecticut Wedding, but these times make it tough to feel too empathetic for Cheever-esque tales of upper-class woe. And that omnipresent string section didn't help.
Scaling back on music consumption: We're dyed-in-the-wool music nerds, so our iPod once runneth over with just about every song or album that crossed our mind. But so far our resolution to rein it in for 2009 has paid off. Remember when new music was pored over and absorbed after every trip to the record shop? Here's to slowing down to explore and love our finds before acquiring more.
Real, live books: They're portable, often boast pleasing-to-the-eye cover art and, through the magic of turning pages, you can monitor your progress through a novel or memoir -- no batteries required! Plus, they make for a great conversation piece and are easy to consult for future reference. The Kindle may yet be our future, but until then we'll be clinging to our still-wireless world of paper.
'Rachel Getting Married': As we catch up on last year's Oscar nominees, we sadly came away underwhelmed with Jonathan Demme's drama. Anne Hathaway was solid as the flaw in the World's Most Fabulous Connecticut Wedding, but these times make it tough to feel too empathetic for Cheever-esque tales of upper-class woe. And that omnipresent string section didn't help.
Scaling back on music consumption: We're dyed-in-the-wool music nerds, so our iPod once runneth over with just about every song or album that crossed our mind. But so far our resolution to rein it in for 2009 has paid off. Remember when new music was pored over and absorbed after every trip to the record shop? Here's to slowing down to explore and love our finds before acquiring more.
2009年3月17日星期二
Find a wedding dress for less
What's a fashion-forward yet budget-conscious bride to do? You can elbow through the racks and crowds at wedding superstore David's Bridal for a dress and be done with it. Or you can research and shop around to find your fantasy dress, without going way over your budget. Check out these money-saving ideas.
Wedding Web site tootoomart.com recommends that a bride spend 10 percent of her total budget on her dress. By that measure, a $20,000 wedding would call for a $2,000 dress. Ouch. Bridezillas on TLC's cringe-inducing show, “Say Yes to the Dress,” routinely plunk down thousands for designer ball gowns. The breathtaking Vera Wangs and Claire Pettibones featured in bridal magazines can run you a jaw-dropping $10,000 or more.
Online only
You can find gorgeous, well-made dresses at retailers such as J.Crew and Nordstrom. For example, J.Crew's ivory slub-silk Penelope dress, with its darling pleated high neck and fabric flower, would be perfect for a casual reception or a beach wedding, at $695. Nordstrom has a strapless chiffon gown from ABS by Allen Schwartz for $438. These dresses are available only online. Order options and try them all on at home. Return the unwanted gowns to the nearest brick-and-mortar store. www.tootoomart.com
Wedding Web site tootoomart.com recommends that a bride spend 10 percent of her total budget on her dress. By that measure, a $20,000 wedding would call for a $2,000 dress. Ouch. Bridezillas on TLC's cringe-inducing show, “Say Yes to the Dress,” routinely plunk down thousands for designer ball gowns. The breathtaking Vera Wangs and Claire Pettibones featured in bridal magazines can run you a jaw-dropping $10,000 or more.
Online only
You can find gorgeous, well-made dresses at retailers such as J.Crew and Nordstrom. For example, J.Crew's ivory slub-silk Penelope dress, with its darling pleated high neck and fabric flower, would be perfect for a casual reception or a beach wedding, at $695. Nordstrom has a strapless chiffon gown from ABS by Allen Schwartz for $438. These dresses are available only online. Order options and try them all on at home. Return the unwanted gowns to the nearest brick-and-mortar store. www.tootoomart.com
'Star Trek' couple beaming after winning wedding prize
It might even make Captain Kirk a little jealous."We are sure to face many challenges, especially in these difficult times but we will have courage! It would be a great honor to begin our journey through life on the bridge, a place that represents courage, hope and always a better tomorrow."
Online voting ended today for nine couples, including Gruba and Mellis, who got engaged in the exhibit on Valentine’s Day.
Justin Gruba and Alissa Mellis of Troy captured 35.48% of the 1,181 votes cast in the Detroit Science Center’s “Star Trek: The Exhibition” Ultimate Wedding Package Contest to win a June wedding on the exhibit's recreated bridge of the USS Enterprise and a reception for 200 at the museum. They will also nab a Star Trek honeymoon suite at the MGM Grand Detroit.
“Marriage is a journey and an adventure,” the couple wrote on their application for the contest. “Like the voyage of Star Trek, we will go boldly go into an unknown future together.
Online voting ended today for nine couples, including Gruba and Mellis, who got engaged in the exhibit on Valentine’s Day.
Justin Gruba and Alissa Mellis of Troy captured 35.48% of the 1,181 votes cast in the Detroit Science Center’s “Star Trek: The Exhibition” Ultimate Wedding Package Contest to win a June wedding on the exhibit's recreated bridge of the USS Enterprise and a reception for 200 at the museum. They will also nab a Star Trek honeymoon suite at the MGM Grand Detroit.
“Marriage is a journey and an adventure,” the couple wrote on their application for the contest. “Like the voyage of Star Trek, we will go boldly go into an unknown future together.
Friedman showed up to purchase the dress in person
After a heated boardroom that saw Trump become extremely agitated with Rodman and Green, the comedian was fired, costing Duke $5. Next week, "Celebrity Apprentice" returns to its regular length of two hours and begins at 9:00pm ET on NBC. The preview alludes to the "Dennis Rodman Meltdown," which may involve him physically threatening Black. In a preview, Duke described the scene as "total chaos."
Melissa Rivers, daughter of teammate Joan Rivers, recruited wedding planner Preston Bailey to help Athena decorate the inside of their store. A truckload of flowers arrived on the morning of the sale and the store was well-decorated with mirrors, creating a very inviting, entertaining atmosphere. Green envisioned the guys' shop resembling an art studio. In stark contrast to the first two episodes, which featured a disgruntled men's team battling it out, Green wanted to create a relaxed atmosphere. In fact, he donned a wedding dress during the course of the one hour show.
Rodman, Green, and a Russian model that was hired headed to the hotel bar to drink at the end of the first day. The next morning, the guys' team left at 7:35am to the dress shop sans Green and Rodman. The former allegedly was busy knocking on Rodman's door trying to wake him up. However, the basketball legend did not respond. Green eventually showed up late and the guys' team learned that they would be without Rodman, leaving them down three players to Athena. Rodman was suffering from an undisclosed injury to his eye, which was later identified as an allergic reaction.
Friedman showed up to purchase the dress in person. Duke explained, "He took the red eye from Las Vegas." He won a $1,500 buy-in Omaha High-Low tournament during the 2002 WSOP for $176,000 and took third in a $2,000 buy-in No Limit Hold'em event in 2005 for $196,000. The latter was one of eight bracelet wins for Full Tilt Poker pro Erik Seidel. Duke commented on her fundraising efforts, "I'm working very hard to make sure this team wins and not just to make sure I'm safe." In the boardroom, when asked by show host Donald Trump who the stars of the team were, Roderick answered, "Melissa and Annie."
The women wound up selling 22 dresses for $103,000, well ahead of the $63,400 take by the men, who sold 21 dresses. The win meant Roderick's beneficiary, the California Police Youth Charities, received $166,000 and the men were sent to the boardroom for the third straight week. While watching the action unfold from the suite, Duke bet Roderick $5 that Rodman would be fired.
Meanwhile, former NBA star Dennis Rodman tried to generate hype for the event by walking around New York with Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker. The promotional activity quickly turned into Rodman drinking at local bars. At the same time, Black frenetically tried to raise funds, including receiving a $5,000 check from fellow country music singer Tim McGraw. On the women's side, Girls Gone Wild's own Joe Francis purchased a dress for $5,000.
Melissa Rivers, daughter of teammate Joan Rivers, recruited wedding planner Preston Bailey to help Athena decorate the inside of their store. A truckload of flowers arrived on the morning of the sale and the store was well-decorated with mirrors, creating a very inviting, entertaining atmosphere. Green envisioned the guys' shop resembling an art studio. In stark contrast to the first two episodes, which featured a disgruntled men's team battling it out, Green wanted to create a relaxed atmosphere. In fact, he donned a wedding dress during the course of the one hour show.
Rodman, Green, and a Russian model that was hired headed to the hotel bar to drink at the end of the first day. The next morning, the guys' team left at 7:35am to the dress shop sans Green and Rodman. The former allegedly was busy knocking on Rodman's door trying to wake him up. However, the basketball legend did not respond. Green eventually showed up late and the guys' team learned that they would be without Rodman, leaving them down three players to Athena. Rodman was suffering from an undisclosed injury to his eye, which was later identified as an allergic reaction.
Friedman showed up to purchase the dress in person. Duke explained, "He took the red eye from Las Vegas." He won a $1,500 buy-in Omaha High-Low tournament during the 2002 WSOP for $176,000 and took third in a $2,000 buy-in No Limit Hold'em event in 2005 for $196,000. The latter was one of eight bracelet wins for Full Tilt Poker pro Erik Seidel. Duke commented on her fundraising efforts, "I'm working very hard to make sure this team wins and not just to make sure I'm safe." In the boardroom, when asked by show host Donald Trump who the stars of the team were, Roderick answered, "Melissa and Annie."
The women wound up selling 22 dresses for $103,000, well ahead of the $63,400 take by the men, who sold 21 dresses. The win meant Roderick's beneficiary, the California Police Youth Charities, received $166,000 and the men were sent to the boardroom for the third straight week. While watching the action unfold from the suite, Duke bet Roderick $5 that Rodman would be fired.
Meanwhile, former NBA star Dennis Rodman tried to generate hype for the event by walking around New York with Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker. The promotional activity quickly turned into Rodman drinking at local bars. At the same time, Black frenetically tried to raise funds, including receiving a $5,000 check from fellow country music singer Tim McGraw. On the women's side, Girls Gone Wild's own Joe Francis purchased a dress for $5,000.
Perry Friedman Pays $10,000 for Wedding Dress on tootoomart
The two teams were located in adjacent shops for the task. Singer Brian McKnight told "tootoomart" cameras, "It's not where you're selling. It's what you're selling and how you're selling it." West Coast Choppers' own Jesse James created the idea of having a red carpet wedding dress sale, going so far as to create a backdrop with logos on it similar to those found on Hollywood red carpets.
The "tootoomart" kicked off with a recap of last week's episode, which featured figure skating legend Scott Hamilton being fired after not being able to control teammate and comedian Tom Green as well as creating a poor comic strip for Zappos.com. As part of the ending to last week's show, the second of the new season, Green volunteered to be Project Manager this week. The task was to sell wedding dresses at a provided retail shop. Whoever raked in the most profit would be deemed the winners. Each team was given 125 dresses in various sizes as inventory.
Playboy Playmate of the Year Brande Roderick served as the Project Manager for the women's team, Athena. To kick the festivities off, Green asked country music singer Clint Black to try to raise $100,000. Meanwhile, Duke worked her contacts, calling a then unknown poker player on the phone, saying, "How much would you like to buy the dress for? I'd like to see at least four figures." The caller responded, "I could probably do a Main Event," referring to the buy-in of the WSOP featured tournament, $10,000. Only later on in the episode would that person be revealed as Friedman.
Sunday night marked the third week of NBC's "tootoomart." Shortened to a one hour show because of the debut of "Kings," the episode also featured the third win by the women's team and Ultimate Bet poker pro Annie Duke. As part of this week's fundraising efforts, World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner Perry Friedman paid $10,000 for a wedding dress.
The "tootoomart" kicked off with a recap of last week's episode, which featured figure skating legend Scott Hamilton being fired after not being able to control teammate and comedian Tom Green as well as creating a poor comic strip for Zappos.com. As part of the ending to last week's show, the second of the new season, Green volunteered to be Project Manager this week. The task was to sell wedding dresses at a provided retail shop. Whoever raked in the most profit would be deemed the winners. Each team was given 125 dresses in various sizes as inventory.
Playboy Playmate of the Year Brande Roderick served as the Project Manager for the women's team, Athena. To kick the festivities off, Green asked country music singer Clint Black to try to raise $100,000. Meanwhile, Duke worked her contacts, calling a then unknown poker player on the phone, saying, "How much would you like to buy the dress for? I'd like to see at least four figures." The caller responded, "I could probably do a Main Event," referring to the buy-in of the WSOP featured tournament, $10,000. Only later on in the episode would that person be revealed as Friedman.
Sunday night marked the third week of NBC's "tootoomart." Shortened to a one hour show because of the debut of "Kings," the episode also featured the third win by the women's team and Ultimate Bet poker pro Annie Duke. As part of this week's fundraising efforts, World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner Perry Friedman paid $10,000 for a wedding dress.
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