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Calling for your SUPPORT!!!!
Posted: 7 Feb 2010 12:36 pm
by Ricky Davis
Ok here it is.
www.missleslie.com Miss Leslie has had the CD "Between the Whiskey and the Wine" out for a year and half and fixin' to release the new Cd; "Wrong is what I do best"...and have had rave reviews all over the world; but have NOT YET been played in any rotation on Willie's place "sirius radio".
This to me is a true injustice and Leslie is a wonderful singer/songwriter/fiddle player; and is obviously getting kicked aside from this format.
I'm calling on all fans of Leslie; to go to this link
http://www.sirius.com/williesplace and click the "send email" to any of those DJ's on the list and speak your mind in 500 words or less...to help support Leslie's music and suggesting her to be added; to this very tight-nit clique.
Thanks.
Ricky
Posted: 8 Feb 2010 3:03 pm
by Larry Hamilton
Ricky, I did it and it was my pleasure. She is such a wonderful singer/songwriter. Good solid country music like many of todays "stars" wish they could sing. BTW, that Ricky guy is a pretty good steel player on her CD's
Posted: 8 Feb 2010 6:33 pm
by Colm Chomicky
Ricky, you guys have my all my support!
Posted: 9 Feb 2010 7:23 am
by Ricky Davis
Thanks so much guys....you're support is JUST what we need.
Ricky
Posted: 9 Feb 2010 8:05 am
by Michael Robertson
Consider it done Ricky.
Posted: 9 Feb 2010 10:44 am
by Ricky Davis
Consider you COOL!!!!
Posted: 9 Feb 2010 11:09 am
by Mike Taylor
me too...
Posted: 10 Feb 2010 6:51 am
by Ricky Davis
This just in from Miss Leslie herself:
Thanks to everybody for the requests. I heard that a cut off of "Honky Tonk Revival" was played on Tuesday (the day you requested me).
The music business is difficult for any musician nowadays - and especially for the independent one. Yes, it can sometimes help to hire people to try and get radio airplay or reviews or other types of publicity. But hardcore country is a tough genre to generate buzz and validity with. And original hardcore country (for some reason) is even tougher.
Oddly enough, the reviews were over the top with "Between the Whiskey And the Wine", but radio airplay has been difficult. I DO want to give a big shout-out to all the public radio station DJs out there as well as other DJs that are not bound by corporate playlists. These guys and gals have been my lifeblood. I appreciate all of them so much.
I'm hopeful that "Wrong Is What I Do Best" will be well-received and we'll be able to reach more fans. But I have to say that the most effective way that I've found to expand my audience is word of mouth. It doesn't have to necessarily be calling or emailing a radio station. Music blogs are another great opportunity. And personal friends are even better.
Thank you for your help. I share with all of you a deep love for the steel guitar. I'm proud of the music that Ricky and I have made together. I believe it to be true to the spirit of classic country music and true to an instrument that is almost single-handedly responsible for that music's distinctive sound. I'd love to see the music continue - and continue to showcase someone that I am honored to be able to play and record with.
Best,
Miss Leslie
Done
Posted: 10 Feb 2010 7:54 am
by Mark Shuda
I used to visit with "miss Leslie" on myspace often.
A nicer gal you will never meet!
Posted: 10 Feb 2010 8:35 am
by Jack Patty
Hi Ricky my friend, consider it done. Glad to help..... Jack Patty