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NEW ALBUM ON THE WAY... I-India
in Jaipur welcomes Marisa 'Pure
Motive' named in USA's Freight Train Boogie - Best of 2006 Used to be a time when I thought that it was possible to say “Eureka! Oy vay! This is without a doubt the best CD of the year”. Sorry folks, just can't make those kinds of statements unequivocally any more. There are simply too many releases, and just too damned many sub-genres in this wonderful form of musical expression that we generically call Americana, to say that one in particular represents the apogee of achievement. Rather, here's my picks of all that I've managed to listen to this year, in first name/word alphabetical order, of ten excellent works that cover most of the bases, from traditional, alt., country, folk, country soul, and so forth: CHRIS
SMITHER - Leave The Light On (Signature Sounds) Hybrid
Music Review in the USA Marisa
Interviewed by Insurgent Country - Germany's home of Alt Country Music
Marisa
wins 'Trebblie' Award for Top Best Female Artist Overlooked in 2006 "The
Top Best Female Artist Overlooked in 2006" Marisa
named in Top 3 'Far & Away' Female Artists in Netherlands Marisa
in experimental art exhibition UK
Review by Maverick Marisa
to be part of a Peace Autograph Exhibit in Uzbekistan The
Museum is committed to universal human values and to the promotion
of peace through citizen diplomacy, culture and arts. It supports
the development of public awareness, concern and a sense of personal
responsibility for the global challenges man faces here and now, and
to the empowerment of people to get practically involved into the
process of creation of the better future for humanity. Marisa,
back LIVE at Equilibrium "Home Grown" Radio Marisa has been featured as the first ever official opener of the 12 "Home Grown" shows throughout 2006, on Equilibrium Radio. Equilibrium Radio Show airs on Monday nights at 9pm on 3RPP 98.7fm and 98.3fm (Frankston). The last Monday night of each month is called 'Home Grown' and focuses on Australian songwriters. On Monday the 27th of November, Marisa returned to talk with Laurie West and play LIVE TO AIR. She performed some new tracks, two of which made their radio debut on Equilibrium FM. Marisa was joined in the studio by Tim Hacket who provided accompaniment. This year's opener of the 40 regular shows is the fabulous Irish Songwriter Luka Bloom. Equilibrium Radio Show is broadcast on Radio Port Phillip near Melbourne, which goes out across the Mornington Peninsula and surrounding areas. Laurie hosts a top show which presents the great singer-songwriters from the mid 60's to the current day. He is a real champion of the art of song! The quality music, profiles, live-to-airs and interviews make Laurie's show a real standout....be sure to tune in each week to hear this unique radio show: www.equilibriumradio.info Marisa as part of Dutch Celebrations Marisa is honoured to have been asked to perform at DESTINATION DOWNUNDER (a lifestyle event celebrating 400 years since the Dutch discovery of Australia) in the Netherlands from June 2nd until June 5th. This unique event showcased Australia both as a holiday and business destination. Attendees were able to literally taste, smell, see, feel and hear Australia, by taking part in cooking workshops etc, and also through enjoying the music, art, sport and lifestyle of Australia. Expo Haarlemmermeer Vijfhuizen View the DDU Picture Gallery here. For further info checkout www.destinationdownunder.nl The French Connection 'Pure Motive' was reviewed in French Music Publication 'Le Cri du Coyote' (The cry of the Coyote) this month by Roland Lanzarone who runs a radio show on RCF Roven, and also a press column called 'Kanga Routes'. A number of stations in the RCF network have been adding the album to playlists, and the reaction from listening audiences has been very encouraging! Take a look at the new review here. Canadian Radio spinning on a "Pure Motive" Canadian Radio continues to spread the word... Village 900 "Global Roots Radio" in British Columbia included Marisa Yeaman in their "new music adds" recently. They join a growing list of Canadian stations who are airing the album to audiences across Canada. Four
Stars on the Freight Train in USA
American music network 'Freight Train Boogie' has given 'Pure Motive' a '4 Star Rating', amongst some very auspicious company. To read the new review posted by 'Freight Train Boogie' see the reviews page, or visit http://www.freighttrainboogie.com Belgium's Top 40 - High Rotation Album Chart 2 months running!!!!!!!!!!!! 'Pure
Motive' appears for the second month running amongst some great
company on the 'ctrlaltcountry' Belgium Top 40 "High Rotation album
chart". Back in January 'ctrlaltcountry' reviewed the album. Lazyswede's' New York Radio Show profile of 'Pure Motive airs again Back in December 'Pure Motive' was featured in two half hour radio shows compiled by UK Based DJ and Music Promoter, Glenn Williams for his show on WDYN in Rochester, New York. In these two shows Glenn did a complete profile of the album and gave listeners some background into Marisa's work. The response to the shows was so good that WDYN has since repeated the shows, and is about to run the series for the third time. Glenn's show goes to air Tuesdays at 9:00 AM Saturdays at 4:00 PM in the New York area, and the WDYN also has a large online audience. Listeners worldwide can tune in at http://www.wdyn.us/showtimes.html Pure
Motive enters the Euro - Americana Charts Europe seems to be embracing 'Pure Motive' with open arms and this weeks entry in to the Euro Americana chart at number #19 shows how strong that support is. The album is speaking for itself - no big publicity campaigns, no hype, just moving on it's own 'Pure Motive', and people are listening. Compiled by Dj's, music journalists, retailers and promoters from all across Europe.
'Pure Motive' named in AmericanMusic.tk
- Belgium's Top 100 Belgian radio presenter and musicologist Hans Hanegraaf has named 'Pure Motive' in his Top 100 Albums for 2005. This list is compiled from over 800 Albums worldwide. Hans presents the American Music Radio Shows and is a great supporter of Alt. Country/Americana music from across the world. American Music Belgium has also included 'Pure Motive' in their list of recommended albums for 2005. http://www.americanmusicbelgium.homestead.com/RecommendedAlbums2005page3.htm Foreign
Airplay
We
recently found out that 'Pure Motive' is now receiving strong airplay
in Denmark. For
an album made outside the radio mould, the airplay remains steady
for 'Pure Motive' with stations from the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany,
France, Italy and Serbia not only playing tracks from the album, but
also passing the word about the album between stations. They join
several stations in USA, Canada, the UK and other countries. Many
have the album on rotation and are playing a variety of tracks from
the album, so the support continues to grow... we'd like to say thanks
to all those great Dj's who have been prepared to embrace the diversity
of 'Pure Motive' . Aussie
Radio Support!!! If there were elephant stamps for airplay supporters, a couple of standouts would have to include the excellent "Equilibrium Radio Show" with Laurie West on 3RPP9 on 98.7fm and 98.3fm (Frankston) who features Marisa as the "Opener" to the "Homegrown" shows and has been giving Marisa regular airplay and support. Melbourne's 3PBS Radio Presenter David Heard who has been giving solid airplay on his show "Acid Country" on 106.7 FM on Thursday's at 1pm. Also Tuesday Nights with Leo Gattano on Plenty Valley FM (3PVR) on 88.6FM, Raymond's "Country Harvest" at 88.6 FM in Whittlesea, At Radio 3MDR (97.1FM) in Belgrave, several fantastic announcers including Dale Blair, Greg Webb, Michael Holman, Dave Hosking, Russ Kellett and more (we love you all), have been great supporters of Marisa's music solidly for many years now, so BIG LOVE to all at 3MDR you guys are great!!!!..The fabulous Tony Bates who has recently moved to Highlands FM in Kyneton. "Underexposed" on 3 WAY FM in Warrnambool, Melbourne's INNER FM 96.5, 3WBC in Box Hill, Break 'O' Day FM in Tassie, Joanne McGinnis at 8CCCFM in Alice Springs NT, 5 THE FM in Millicent South Australia, In Brisbane "Honky Tonk Blues" on 101FM and too many to mention (you know who you are - and we thank you!!)... Why not ring your local radio station and request to hear Marisa Yeaman on the air... If they don't have the CD, tell them to contact PAX Entertainment via this website. . Some
of our keenest Radio supporters so far: ABC
RADIO - In your capital city Website: www.abc.net.au
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