April 23, 2010

Re: May 1st Trinity River Jamboree

I will be there with Tex and Mary Schutz and I understand that Junior Knight and Paul Polish are in the band there.

April 5, 2010

Re: Janet's Easter experience.

Easter was so relaxed. Spent lunch and the afternoon with my daughter and her two girls, my grand daughters.

I didn't have to do a thing but enjoy. Quite nice and we'll eat with that same group tonight [for my birthday] after they all get home from work. Wonderful Easter for sure.

Practicing my words for the songs I will do at Waxahachie on the 17th. I am looking forward to it.

And later, about her birthday.

I just got in from leftover/wonderful stuff from the Easter dinner at grand daughter's. My daughter came and we all made a dent in the stuff and then we came home. John watching 24 so I'm going in there also.

January 23, 2010

Re: Chelsea Beck winning grand prize.

Chelsea just called me to report that she entered the Liberal Kansas Country Show Down Talent Show and won the grand prize of $1,000.

She said she will buy a Taylor Guitar. Congratulations Chelsea.

January 15, 2010

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Re: Kacey Musgraves and Le Ann Womack.

Hello to all Buckaroos,

I realize a lot of you don't remember Buckaroo Kacey Musgraves but many of you have heard her copies of the CD's I've given to you and you all have heard us mention Kacey various times but I have some wonderful news that was given to me this evening by Kacey's Grandmother.

KACEY MUSGRAVES WAS NOTIFIED BY HER PUBLISHING COMPANY THAT A MAJOR ARTIST "LEE ANN WOMACK" HAS RECORDED ONE OF HER SONGS. THE TITLE IS 'THERE'S A PERSON THERE'(I hope I have that right).

I heard some of the words some time ago when she first wrote it and loved it because it was not the 'usual' run of the mill thought or idea and it is really good. I can't wait to hear the recorded version of it.

Devon and I say a big CONGRATULATIONS KACEY. You earned it.

Janet and Devon

Re: Follow-up message by Devon.

Congrats Kacey! - and I have HUGE respect for Lee Ann Womack and her choice of material, like 'Stubborn', 'I Hope You Dance', 'I'm Gonna Love You Tonight' - O man, what a Texan!! She proves it again, with a song from Kacey <):-)

btw: I never forget the time Lee Ann came on the Grand Ol' Opry one Saturday night, televised in those days on TNN and sang "Miles & Miles of Texas" -ah-hah!!!!!!!!!

Devon

January 14, 2010

Re: Keenie Word.

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JANET: THOUGHT THAT YOU'D ENJOY READING THE BIO DONE FOR KEENIE SINCE YOU WERE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THAT :)

Keenie is the 15 year old daughter of Kelli and the late Grady Word from Hermosa, South Dakota. Raised on acreage-rich in Western Heritage. Keenie comes from a Rodeo/Ranch family on both sides. Her maternal Grandfathers were some of the first Rodeo Stock Contractors in the Western States and Ranching on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Her paternal Grandparents also ranching in the Belvidere, South Dakota area and were the first to bring Rodeo Bible Camps, held at their ranch to the area. Keenie, has one brother, Jess Tierney who is a Pro Rodeo Cowboy and is partnered in the Performance Horse operation when he is not on the Rodeo Circuit. Keenie sang the National Anthem at her first rodeo at the ripe ole age of three years old. She's been hooked to the microphone ever since.

Inspired by many mentors Keenie spent time with Soni Wilcox, yodeling. Many times, Keenie was asked to go outside in the winter weather and practice her yodeling on the wild turkeys roosting in nearby trees. It paid off and with the tolerance of the listening ears of turkeys ...she mastered her yodeling songs "He Taught Me to Yodel" and "Cowboy Yodel" Keenie won the Western South Dakota Colgate Country Showdown and was a State finalist.

Keenie also has spent time pursuing her passion of singing with Ms. Linda Lee Harris from Deadwood, South Dakota. Linda sang with the Statler Brother's, Tanya Tucker and Little Jimmy Dickens. Linda, not usually willing to work with children, immediately saw the authentic drive and passion that Keenie possessed and not only worked with her but started including Keenie in her performing schedules.

And last but least, Susie McEnhtire has mentored and encouraged Keenie in her singing endeavors. Keenie loves to sing Susie's songs and Susie always makes sure that Keenie is choosing song's that are compatible for her voice.

Keenie's Father, Grady Word was tragically killed in July of 2006 when he was struck in the face by a stallion. At that time, Keenie was inspired to release her second CD, simply titled "Keenie Word" that featured a song called "Family on Both Sides" that allowed her to share the peace that she received from the Lord when He allowed her to have a visitation from her Father in a dream. The song amplifies what her Father had said to her in the dream. The Lord allowed this song to touch a lot of hearts and give the assurance that she has that there is truly another and better place in Christ, waiting for us.

Keenie along with her 2008 Titles of South Dakota Fairs and Festivals Grand Award, Colgate Country Showdown for Western South Dakota and Jr. Black Hills Idol. Keen has been invited to sing at the Gene Autry Festival for Young Country Artist. She has been performed the National Anthem at the Denver Stock Show and Rodeo, Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo, Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo, Red Dogs Pro Football, Central States Fair, Casey Tibbs Hall of Fame, she has shared the stage with Rudy Gatlin of the Gatlin Brothers in Orlando, Florida at the age of six. For the last two summers Keenie has performed one hour Christian Concerts for the Rushmore Shadows Resort along with evening Old Country Camp Fire Music for the Summer Guests. She was a guest singer at the Cheyenne Cowboy Symposium and it was at the Symposium that she was introduced to Ms. Janet McBride. Renowned yodeler and Recording Artist who sang with Patsy Montana and many other Country Artists. Janet has also directed Keenie to the songs that compliments her style and Keenie enjoys singing songs that Janet writes.

Keenie's first CD was titled "Keep on the Sunny Side" encouraging words sung to uplift people in the world that we live in. Keenie's second CD was simply titled "Keenie Word". In the fall of 2008 she laid down a demo CD in Nashville, Tennessee and 2009 Keenie has started working on a new Country Album in Nashville with Billy Aerts, renowned song writer and producer. In the fall of 2009 Keenie won the South Dakota's Got Talent contest.

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