It has been too long since I’ve updated the blog with the latest. And lots of stuff has happened. Shortly after the Cd release in March my husband Tony was laid off from a really great job. We were once again at one of those cross-roads that life brings. However, this time was a bit different. For whatever reason we both found unexpected peace with this huge upheavel knowing that whatever God had planed next would be better than we could imagine. We picked up our family and drove 15 hours to Palm Springs to visit my mom. We spent the week just having fun and calculating what to do next. We seriously kicked around the idea of selling everything and buying a huge tour bus and taking the band on the road full-time. By the end of the week it was clear that it wasn’t the time for that journey. Tony really did leave his job “on top” as far as his reputation and contacts are concerned, so it wouldn’t be a good time to walk away from that. My business, limited legal services, has a huge untapped market and serves a great need in our community. We were probably better off using our MBA and Law degree than parading around the country trying to make a living making music. I mean really, the CD was just released in March- there isn’t even a demand large enough to justify living on a bus. BUT…..the seed has been planted, and just because now isn’t the time, doesn’t mean it won’t be the time somewhere in the future. The other thing that Tony losing his job meant, was that we has fewer resources to bankroll our music projects. There are plenty of places that would like our band to come and play, but few of them have the means to help us cover our expenses. We need a new sound system and we are working on a music video for the song HOME. The script is writtten, the video is cast, next we film and edit and post!

The Bad news: My goal was rather narrow. I really want to be involved with serving Catholic youth ministry and lifeteen. The only label I was interested in “Spirit and Song” isn’t interested in me-at least for now. Bummer- my music really is geared toward corporate worship and liturgical use and the bottom line is that Spirit and Song and OCP control most all of the publishing and booking for catholic youth events. OK so life gives you lemons-what next?

Well- our band is going to enter the Colgate Country Showdown- a national talent search for country musicians. While it isn’t exactly in line with original plans- there is still lots of room for evangilization in country music. We are going to do a country version of Home and a new song I wrote called God Planted Seeds. I predict this will be really good for our band and lots of fun. Hopefully we do well- and maybe will win enough money to buy a sound system!

More Good News: Send Me was selected as one of the songs for the “Best of New Catholic Music 2009″ Very exciting. We are getting radio airplay all over the country and in Spain. I continue to get contacted by promoters and producers and there are so many opportunities for submissions-it is difficult to wade through it all. Please vote for us in the Kingdom Bound Talent Competition- it only takes a second

http://www.kingdombound.com/talent.html

It would take forever to update you on the very cool stuff going on with my new company Access Legal and my kids have been nothing short of fabulous! More later I promise.

Love and Blessings,
Billie

I Love you all and can’t wait to update you on everything that’s going on