tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68495013382388478092024-03-19T06:05:45.951-07:00Debra FotheringhamDebra Fotheringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07752900106645513764noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849501338238847809.post-56819771087538841922016-09-30T13:08:00.000-07:002016-10-03T08:23:10.607-07:00The Blue Heart Revue and...hi!It's been a while since I've posted. I could catch you all up on my life since my last post but that would be six years of information. Here are the highlights:<br />
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<li>adopted a cat named Jiminy</li>
<li>joined a band called The Lower Lights</li>
<li>got a Bachelor's degree in history</li>
<li>sang some stuff with some people on various records</li>
<li>somehow convinced the best guy in the whole world, my husband, to keep putting up with me</li>
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I took a bit of a hiatus from my own music for the sake of my mental health but I have recently started getting back into it. The beginning of my musical revival happened at a friend's birthday celebration at the side of a pool, a real hot oven of a fall afternoon in Riverton. I noticed a spot of shade and relief from the heat and sat down next to my friend, Ryan Tanner, recently returned from four years living in Nashville, TN. Ryan asked me, "Hey, want to make a record?" </div>
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Ryan and I have been singing together for years in The Lower Lights. Ryan is one of the most thoughtful people I know in his approach to art and he's a true artist in every sense of the word: singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, visual artist, graphic designer, photographer, director, producer, and more I'm sure I don't know about. Everything he touches is complex and interesting. Ryan is also a shape shifter. Deep and fluid, hard to pin down and understand. </div>
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So when he asked me the question, a lot of shit went through my head: disbelief and pleasure at even being asked and then all the anguish and anxiety that had killed my songbird over the last few years, the self-doubt, denial, and fear. I answered hesitantly, "Sure, if it's just a bunch of friends making a record together, then I'm in." At that point, I didn't have the strength of will to try and do anything that required me to step forward, lead, and have courage.</div>
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Ryan has courage though, acres of it. He bought some analog reel to reel tape and made me commit to a date, the weekend before Thanksgiving 2015 at the Orchard Studio, the studio of Daniel Young. Dan is the real deal, a talented songwriter and musician, fantastic engineer, and probably the nicest and most genuine guy you'll ever meet. Dan's studio is in the basement of his house in Salt Lake City, a small room with a hair-croppingly low ceiling and wood paneling, lit sparsely with warm lamp light. A vintage Tascam analog tape recorder sits in the back corner, strung with 3M tape, and ready to faithfully record whatever happens in the room. It feels like a space that was made for moody late night artistic inspiration. </div>
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Ryan had gathered the band. Brian Thurber on the drums, a multi-instrumentalist, singer songwriter, and jack of all trades.<br />
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Marcus Bently, sat in on the bass for this record, though he's usually writing, performing, and producing all kinds of interesting music in all sorts of capacities (right now with his band Two Nations) and singing gorgeously with his buttery voice.<br />
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M. Horton Smith, my soft-spoken and deeply intellectual brother-in-arms from The Lower Lights, who makes magic on whatever instrument he touches.<br />
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Dylan Schorer, another Lower Lights compadre whose cheerfulness, positivity, and quiet support I absolutely rely on in any recording situation we are in together. Dylan plays every instrument you can think of but his pedal steel, lap steel, and guitar work on this record absolutely shimmer. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLtXTgLFI1yt0nfZi0G-HDQMhGIqmQj4hmJsawV3E__7j0Vv7kBMzepJAlNei_zwnlEiHnKR7gnqz4gS5_tsIeepOgJbLZpnaIFUvAtB3sf6dXjKeESM5KlQBmyTYKo2YQgnSk6QbsyTI/s1600/IMG_5814.jpeg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLtXTgLFI1yt0nfZi0G-HDQMhGIqmQj4hmJsawV3E__7j0Vv7kBMzepJAlNei_zwnlEiHnKR7gnqz4gS5_tsIeepOgJbLZpnaIFUvAtB3sf6dXjKeESM5KlQBmyTYKo2YQgnSk6QbsyTI/s320/IMG_5814.jpeg" width="320" /></a><br />
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Paul Jacobsen, the kind of songwriter that other songwriters wish they were. Paul is the guy that comes into a session, says something self-deprecating, and then effortlessly comes up with the subtle part on the guitar, piano, organ, or backing vocal that <i>makes</i> the song. He always knows how to get the song right.<br />
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Ryan Tanner was at the helm of this crew, merely observing the happenings at first but slowly leading us into a dark and swampy groove of a place. Ryan had a big vision for this record and with a deft and subtle touch, he made it take shape.<br />
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Through all this Dan was at the ready, moved swiftly from one spot to another, a hand on his headphones, expertly dialing in all the sounds in the room.<br />
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Ryan, Paul, and I had bounced song ideas back and forth a week or so before the session. Songs we loved from songwriters we revered, songs we wanted to try and reinvent in our way. We went into the studio with a decent list. The very first song we tackled was Get Right with God, Lucinda Williams' slow burner that I choose to see as a bitterly ironic take on faith. The room was loud, bass reverberating through my chest. It was warm and intimate, dry winter air making my throat feel like sandpaper. But we were recording on tape and were committed to getting it in a single take. Recording to analog was a different animal. I had to get in the right head space, put on my big girl pants, and focus on performing each song right there in the moment. There was no room, literally no room on the tape, to be precious about a performance. Knock out an arrangement, record one or two takes, hope you got it in one of them, and move on. There is no perfection here. There are vocal squeaks and breaks, a flubbed note here or there on a guitar or organ, just as it went down in that room on that weekend. But in its way, it's perfect to me. </div>
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Later we added a few finishing touches, including some light percussion, cello, and some sublime backing vocals from Paul, Ryan, and Kiki Jane Sieger, a generous singer with a gorgeous and powerful voice that hits you like a cracking whip (and she also happens to be married to Dan) and Corinne Gentry, a real gem of a human being with a lovely voice that gently moves in and out of a phrase like a summer breeze.<br />
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And last but not least, Jay William Henderson, Salt Lake City's resident Lord Byron, lent his unreal vocal to Dreaming My Dreams, completely transforming it. I felt so lucky to get to sit in that studio while Jay's smoky vocal filled the room.</div>
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The effort that was put into this record by everyone is so meaningful to me, especially the hours Dan put into getting the right mix and master and all the late nights Ryan spent creating the beautiful artwork.</div>
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I am so proud of this record. All we can do now is let it out into the world and hope a few of you like it too.</div>
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<a href="http://www.theblueheartrevue.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">You can buy it or preview it here</a></div>
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Debra Fotheringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07752900106645513764noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849501338238847809.post-86607271985491818602010-09-10T09:46:00.000-07:002010-09-10T09:52:49.951-07:00EP Release Concert!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZStiLk61unIFL_wyMCZviE8VmaRnUTnwTJbBcU7Uog2Py4YHTLd1wFaZxErZEf4iHZrQtPDUQi1J6hRww5c5PSXn0UiauldH34oNReFeppZvLRfX8iZwRnhrCvl1KRKD21iLyGx14UAg/s1600/DebraPoster2RK.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZStiLk61unIFL_wyMCZviE8VmaRnUTnwTJbBcU7Uog2Py4YHTLd1wFaZxErZEf4iHZrQtPDUQi1J6hRww5c5PSXn0UiauldH34oNReFeppZvLRfX8iZwRnhrCvl1KRKD21iLyGx14UAg/s320/DebraPoster2RK.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515327175652949362" border="0" /></a><br /></div>So the EP is officially finished. It's being printed as we speak and will arrive the day before the release concert (phew...that was close). The same thing happened with the last CD so I guess I shouldn't be so surprised by that. *cough* I am so looking forward to sending this out into the world so you can listen to it. I hope you enjoy it. I enjoyed making it.<br /><br />I'll start rehearsing soon with the band. Check out this line-up: Ryan Tilby on bass, Jacob Skaggs on drums, Stuart Maxfield on guitar, and Brian Hardy on keys...not to mention Stephanie Mabey on backing vocals and glock. Hopefully I can convince some others to sing as well like Dustin Christensen and maybe Ryan Tanner if he's up for it. And maybe I can even entice Lacey Smith into playing some cello. <br /><br />Jarrett Burns is even going to join me on a song, the duet we sang together on his album. There will be some other surprises and giveaways throughout the evening as well. I want to make this as fun for you as possible. I hope you'll join me.<br /><br />Loves,<br />DebDebra Fotheringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07752900106645513764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849501338238847809.post-73824084725576458722010-06-17T12:54:00.000-07:002010-06-17T13:02:51.649-07:00Recording is completeRecording is complete. Scott is now comping songs (piecing together a complete version of all the best takes) and then on to mixing. It was an insane and emotionally and physically exhausting two days, but well worth it. The talent in that group of musicians is unreal. I am extremely pleased with the final product. I can't wait to share it with you.<br /><br />Here is what I'll be staring at for the next few hours.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5chjOGT5Q8IH5fLRE5Q8vpwHFNcdD_MLfC96bVWVE-GzTlabSKlHNmD6ZTSw3eptt3pZ49YLljWwMRJQVC1XDMyfK5brAPLrehaafNIRIK_MocuLA8LgzQBtgwFBU7mIbMitU_7w8yMHb/s1600/Photo+1.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5chjOGT5Q8IH5fLRE5Q8vpwHFNcdD_MLfC96bVWVE-GzTlabSKlHNmD6ZTSw3eptt3pZ49YLljWwMRJQVC1XDMyfK5brAPLrehaafNIRIK_MocuLA8LgzQBtgwFBU7mIbMitU_7w8yMHb/s320/Photo+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483833841281924226" border="0" /></a>Debra Fotheringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07752900106645513764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849501338238847809.post-17839420431673868352010-06-01T10:02:00.000-07:002010-06-19T08:01:15.195-07:00EP on the wayI may have mentioned in previous posts that in I'm going start recording an EP. What was originally scheduled for the last week of May has been pushed until mid-June. Scott Wiley will be producing it.<br /><br />Scott Wiley is a freakin' genius. I've been wanting to work with him since I was a bright-eyed 16 year old kid hanging out at his studio because my friend Andy worked as his assistant engineer. Although we've discussed working together in the past, it never really worked out until now. I've worked on a few things here and there with Scott (including <a href="http://deseretbook.com/item/4988156/Mary_s_Lullaby_Christmas_Songs_for_Bedtime">this</a>, <a href="http://deseretbook.com/item/4961128/A_Child_s_Prayer">this</a>, and <a href="http://deseretbook.com/item/5023337/Nearer_A_New_Collection_of_Favorite_Hymns">this</a> to name a few) but never any of my own stuff. But starting mid-June we'll head into the studio with an all-star group of musicians to record a live studio album. "Live" meaning we won't be over-dubbing a bunch of stuff like most regular albums. What you hear will have been played live in the same take by musicians that will blow your socks off. I mean, look at this list: Paul Jacobsen, Dustin Christensen, Ryan Tanner, Pat Campbell, Ryan Tilby, Nate Pyfer, Dylan Schorer, Brian Hardy, Stephanie Mabey...I might have missed someone. Hopefully this will give the EP a raw, intimate vibe. There isn't an adjective that adequately describes my excitement.<br /><br />Anyhoo, to prepare to make this EP the best that it can be I've been working on some new material. Stephanie Mabey and I have co-written a song that I'm super excited about. I'm also currently working on a co-write with Paul Jacobsen via email. It's an interesting process. It's not finished yet (my fault). But, boy howdy, I'm floored to be writing with Paul.<br /><br />Want to know what else is rad about this album? Ryan Tanner is designing it and Jed Wells is doing photos. What?! I know. Now all I have to do is not suck.<br /><br />EDIT: Recording begins June 15th!Debra Fotheringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07752900106645513764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849501338238847809.post-26603108082059528472010-03-25T14:28:00.000-07:002010-03-25T14:32:00.221-07:00new music?So, the latest news is this...<br /><br />New EP coming this year. (5 or 6 song album) produced by the ü<em></em>ber talented Scott Wiley. It's gonna happen, folks.<br /><br />More news later. Details to come...Debra Fotheringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07752900106645513764noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849501338238847809.post-33528485666502087052010-03-15T15:33:00.001-07:002010-03-15T15:33:42.992-07:00bloggingIt bugs me so bad when people don't update their blogs regularly.Debra Fotheringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07752900106645513764noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849501338238847809.post-6764367795949930282010-02-08T11:49:00.000-08:002010-02-08T11:55:53.570-08:00Mormon MessagesI am humbled and also thrilled to have been a part of one of these inspiring messages from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I hope we all can find an opportunity to show our love for someone this week, whether spouse, significant other, brother, sister, parent, neighbor, friend, or even a stranger. God bless.<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUuexH-3dBo"><br /></a><br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VUuexH-3dBo&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VUuexH-3dBo&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>Debra Fotheringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07752900106645513764noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849501338238847809.post-55485161697269509142009-12-01T20:12:00.001-08:002009-12-01T20:14:49.503-08:00Christmas show<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7pj3vyV-snQXYnfnMYH5g44-QzidpXFjAYK16deNATvEaBucXvP7eKJchys2z7nIbkJU5MlVTzJjyLc2UnyRjCry4fb8JMgK3-9Tyrtli5Y7v3tzkeos5FVkXCcseymWxO-_SbUw5_C5/s1600-h/VelourFlyer2009jpeg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7pj3vyV-snQXYnfnMYH5g44-QzidpXFjAYK16deNATvEaBucXvP7eKJchys2z7nIbkJU5MlVTzJjyLc2UnyRjCry4fb8JMgK3-9Tyrtli5Y7v3tzkeos5FVkXCcseymWxO-_SbUw5_C5/s320/VelourFlyer2009jpeg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410487413246346610" border="0" /></a><br />I am so looking forward to this show. I love playing Christmas music even more than I enjoy playing my own songs. I've asked Mindy Arrington to join me. She is an amazing violinist I met while working on the hymn project I was a part of in October. And rumor is...we may even have a cellist join us. I hope that rumor is true. Can't wait to see you there!Debra Fotheringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07752900106645513764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849501338238847809.post-80532678931023541872009-10-14T20:05:00.000-07:002009-10-14T20:21:24.653-07:00crappy blog updaterSo...this one time...I had a blog on my website. And I kept forgetting about it so I never posted on it. THE END.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Also I'm pretty sure no one reads it anyway.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">But guess what?<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">I actually have something to write about. I just finished a weekend in the studio with the finest bunch of musicians you ever did see. We were recording an album (actually several albums worth) of old hymns and spirituals LIVE in the studio. I've seriously never had so much fun in all of my life. I mean...human interaction...plus music? How cool is that? I feel blessed to have been a part of it. More details later.<br /><br />In the meantime...<br />I was part of a </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >different</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> album of hymns that was just released by the same producer, the almost uncannily talented Scott Wiley. It's called "Nearer: A New Collection of Favorite Hymns. Some of these versions are so great. I really like this album and not just because they let me sing on it. I think you can buy it on iTunes but you can definitely buy it <a href="http://deseretbook.com/store/product/5023337">here</a>. This is what the cover looks like:</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBX6JWuxfhgPXCC5k2saXevoGuqwfu_1HYVufVCOMq-UojPILocecR5LiUWAkdcU9QGdkbNReiqo2DnOq9sQuozRAj4E0NmnKJZJYdEn1sejNFhqPM4tiznqgF-WXIfJRaTsgo9n6P3xN/s1600-h/Nearer_new.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBX6JWuxfhgPXCC5k2saXevoGuqwfu_1HYVufVCOMq-UojPILocecR5LiUWAkdcU9QGdkbNReiqo2DnOq9sQuozRAj4E0NmnKJZJYdEn1sejNFhqPM4tiznqgF-WXIfJRaTsgo9n6P3xN/s320/Nearer_new.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392660426995582274" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span>Debra Fotheringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07752900106645513764noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849501338238847809.post-52237048873294709162009-06-22T13:57:00.001-07:002009-06-22T13:57:59.376-07:00Clutzy McClutzersonYesterday as I was attempting to paint my toenails, I knocked my brand new bottle of nail polish on the floor. The top shattered when it hit the floor and splattered maroon polish all over the bathroom. As I was cleaning the mess up with nail polish remover, I accidentally knocked the open bottle of remover off of the sink and all over the floor.<br /><br />Please don't ask me to hold your grandma's prized punch bowl or anything, k?Debra Fotheringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07752900106645513764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849501338238847809.post-35399166700817777492009-06-11T09:08:00.000-07:002009-06-11T11:28:11.225-07:00a thought<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshxn0D0RSC7xicJDmvfuuKJhCo4o4EA7ltKyI9uTW_k4fnlm6nu79P0FSRpnGclpQFJDdQoEfZBreoIRyE2cMCzS0QBOBh85pEJCtfsiUgIo6nb_0biKTe65mvgp_twFAj0MFmuo1HIpC/s1600-h/Warbreakernew_thumb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshxn0D0RSC7xicJDmvfuuKJhCo4o4EA7ltKyI9uTW_k4fnlm6nu79P0FSRpnGclpQFJDdQoEfZBreoIRyE2cMCzS0QBOBh85pEJCtfsiUgIo6nb_0biKTe65mvgp_twFAj0MFmuo1HIpC/s320/Warbreakernew_thumb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346137592829996770" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Yesterday I went to a book signing of a friend and one of my very favorite authors, Brandon Sanderson. His latest book <span style="font-style: italic;">Warbreaker</span> came out on Tuesday. Since he offered the book as a free PDF on his website before it was published (with approval from his publisher Tor), I had already read it, loved it, and have been eagerly awaiting its publication with new scenes included. (More about the book, including where to buy it <a href="http://www.brandonsanderson.com/blog/794/Its-Out%21">here.</a> If you're interested in buying it online, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Warbreaker-Brandon-Sanderson/dp/0765320304">here</a> is the Amazon link.) If you haven't heard of Brandon, you probably soon will. He is writing the concluding two novels of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series, at the request of Jordan's widow. Yeah, for you fellow nerds who know what I'm talking about, that's a <span style="font-weight: bold;">big deal.</span><br /><br />As I left the signing, freshly marked book in hand, I got to thinking. Why can't the world of music be more like the world of books? In the world of literature, more emphasis is placed on the work, and less on the author. In the music business, it's all about the artist...and the songs are secondary. Why is that? Food for thought...and discussion.Debra Fotheringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07752900106645513764noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849501338238847809.post-67062384363893029432009-02-16T10:36:00.000-08:002009-02-16T11:07:17.257-08:00my other life<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjWBXbSLwivpo7A9s4qE2QdwLe_ttHAIcav5XfP80su_P5izTdQvAs8mWttDvfv0iGe4gK10bempbpw7F4dxZu-5ugIinZB879Jwu-Puzum_51Iar_XWMN3lmio9bYfovPy0XtnBZjE84Y/s1600-h/space.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjWBXbSLwivpo7A9s4qE2QdwLe_ttHAIcav5XfP80su_P5izTdQvAs8mWttDvfv0iGe4gK10bempbpw7F4dxZu-5ugIinZB879Jwu-Puzum_51Iar_XWMN3lmio9bYfovPy0XtnBZjE84Y/s320/space.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303473857076359122" border="0" /></a><br />In another life I am not so much a musician as a science fiction and fantasy nerd. Asimov, Heinlein, Card, Bujold, Tolkien, Rowling, Bradbury, Herbert, Dick, Whedon, Sanderson...you name it. I devour it. I have been writing short stories in the aforementioned genres since I first learned to write in the first grade. I have been reading the stuff since about the same time. I still get as giddy and excited about a good novel as I did when I was a kid. There is never a book far away from my hand...and I have about ten of them currently piled around my bed. That said, I recently saw an advertisement for a local sci fi/fantasy publication and I decided that I am going to submit one of my short stories. So I am dusting off and revising a story I wrote a couple years ago.<br /><br />I've been listening to the Fleet Foxes CD non-stop in my car for the past few days. Love them.Debra Fotheringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07752900106645513764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849501338238847809.post-58290861940057917852009-01-30T09:58:00.000-08:002009-01-30T15:03:12.075-08:00my new toy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCBlj_zoUVyxapDQzCmvmZqH4ljc6PsmwMgzzfNUrsXzZ_rKd6xUOg2Q9301R_4GuSoQ6P6KPk_0HpmlCWBRn7IBP5hy3uEzPGVb2gSRe3BUx0QqA22WkGu8t5NsRDKgrhdJVZ7gToLO9S/s1600-h/cajon.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCBlj_zoUVyxapDQzCmvmZqH4ljc6PsmwMgzzfNUrsXzZ_rKd6xUOg2Q9301R_4GuSoQ6P6KPk_0HpmlCWBRn7IBP5hy3uEzPGVb2gSRe3BUx0QqA22WkGu8t5NsRDKgrhdJVZ7gToLO9S/s320/cajon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297163477416990530" border="0" /></a><br />My latest musical instrument is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cajon">cajón</a>. It's my new percussion joy/toy/box of awesomeness. By all accounts, it is a box...with a hole in it. But no ordinary box makes such extraordinary sounds. Mine was hand-built and custom made for me by a master wood worker...and I love it. Its fine sound was already put to use in a recording for Stephanie Smith. I stirred on it with some wire brushes. If that means anything to you, congratulations. Here is a video of me playing it with my hands for Steph's song "Until Then" at a benefit concert. This link is to a Facebook video so it may or may not work for you. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=45838754155&oid=119487875712">Clicky!</a> Whew, talk about a head rush. I feel like a head-banging rock star when I play it. I also may or may not have the ability to get you your own custom-made cajon from this master wood worker. Hmmm...that was cryptic. I'll be clearer. Yes, I do have that ability. Message me. I love this little box.<br /><br />I am looking forward to attending the <a href="http://www.coveycenter.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=261&Itemid=4">Mindy Gledhill/Thrillionaires benefit concert</a> for Nie this Monday at The Covey Arts Center. You should go.Debra Fotheringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07752900106645513764noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849501338238847809.post-41442707404849398432008-12-18T13:14:00.000-08:002008-12-18T13:27:55.764-08:00winter is officially hereWhile I sit typing, snow is gently falling outside and I am listening to the Clare College Choir singing John Rutter Christmas arrangements...on CD. (As cool as that would be, there is not a choir in my living room.) This past weekend, I flew to Arizona for a house concert. If you remember, back in September, I held an online auction to benefit the <a href="http://web.me.com/andrewtbagley/NieRecovery/Home.html">Nielson family</a> from Arizona. The winner of the private concert was the Johnson family from Mesa, AZ. They generously donated a large sum to the charity as well as offering to fly me out for the concert. We had the concert this past Saturday in their home for friends and family. It was such a great opportunity for me to mingle with some folks from Mesa, get to know the wonderful Johnson family, and bask in the 70 degree weather. I want to thank them for their generosity not only to me but to the Nielson family as well. God bless you.<br /><br />I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! Spread some love.Debra Fotheringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07752900106645513764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849501338238847809.post-17805009702204604332008-11-19T09:13:00.000-08:002008-11-19T09:26:09.360-08:00I need your helpSo...there's this contest going on right now at Mormontimes.com. (An online news source for us Mo Mos.) I have entered my song Across Oceans. The winner gets $5000. That's a lot of cash...cash that could be the difference between creating a new album or not creating a new album. Would you consider voting for me? Here is the direct link:<br /><br /><a href="http://music.mormontimes.com/contest.php?nocache=1" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span>http://music.mormontimes.c</span><wbr><span class="word_break"></span>om/contest.php?nocache=1</a><br /><br /><br />Now, they won't let you vote unless you have an account with the site, but it's free and it takes like 2 seconds to sign up.<br /><br /><ul><li>You just click the <u>Need An Account? Sign up Here</u> link at the top right side of the page. </li></ul><ul><li>Create an account. </li></ul><ul><li>And then vote. </li></ul><br />If you're ok with that...please consider voting. (You can vote once a day when you've registered.) You don't have to be Mormon to vote and have an account. I don't care if you cancel your account after you vote. I know some of you have expressed interest in a new album and have wondered how I could speed the process along...this is it. The contest will choose 4 finalists for each month for the next three months. Mine will end Dec. 15th. At the end of the three months, those 12 semi-finalists will compete. The top three get cash prizes.<br /><br />Thanks for your continual support.<br /><br />Much Love,<br />DebraDebra Fotheringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07752900106645513764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849501338238847809.post-47122956509664859722008-11-04T14:43:00.000-08:002008-11-04T14:56:57.156-08:00God Bless AmericaLand that I love. Stand beside her and guide her. Through the night something something something!<br /><br />Well, you probably haven't heard so I wanted to be the first to tell you that it's Voting Day. I am sporting my "I Voted" sticker proudly. I am going to march into Starbucks, point to my sticker, and see if they'll give me a free hot chocolate instead of a coffee. Wish me luck.<br /><br />But seriously, I hope everyone is taking some time today to vote. It's an historic day.<br /><br />God bless America.Debra Fotheringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07752900106645513764noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849501338238847809.post-39603219644560148032008-10-07T11:26:00.000-07:002008-10-07T11:51:17.474-07:00why?What's with people saying "Good on you" lately, instead of <span style="font-style: italic;">good job</span> or <span style="font-style: italic;">congratulations</span>? I hate it so much.<br /><br />Colorado was a blast. The Durango Songwriters Expo was held in the Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs. So beautiful. I feel rejuvenated and inspired to continue and write, write, write.Debra Fotheringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07752900106645513764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849501338238847809.post-63295827884691866702008-10-03T09:46:00.001-07:002008-10-03T11:24:06.428-07:00Friday...and I'm leavin' on a jet plane.I'm flying out to Colorado this afternoon for the Durango Songwriters Expo, which is being held in Colorado Springs this year. I'm looking forward to a weekend of music, songwriters, and inspiration. I need to recharge my batteries. I'll do a post from the road tonight. Cheers.Debra Fotheringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07752900106645513764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849501338238847809.post-11029887494040422312008-09-23T16:08:00.001-07:002008-09-23T16:16:30.580-07:00postsRemember how I said I was going to post every Friday? Aren't I awesome? I promise to do better. It's hard when I don't have internet at my apartment. I've been pirating a neighbors wireless signal (shh...don't tell) but that is unreliable. Basically I'm just trying to make excuses. Anyway, I promise to do better. Can you find it in your heart to forgive me?<br /><br />I've been listening to The Village soundtrack in my car. It's pretty much the first album I pull out every year when autumn hits. Kills me every time. I love that piece of music more than I can express. I consider it a masterpiece. The movie...not so much. In fact, perhaps some might think the soundtrack could be faulted for so thoroughly outshining the movie.<br /><br />Anyway, I am currently writing a song. I hope it goes well.Debra Fotheringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07752900106645513764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849501338238847809.post-20018201097570131702008-09-06T08:12:00.000-07:002008-10-23T11:47:01.812-07:00And the winner is...The Johnsons in Mesa, AZ with a bid of $500 for the concert, plus airfare and lodging. Wow. And a bid of $100 for The Package. That is extraordinarily generous. Thank you so much.<br /><br />And because I felt sorry for our bidder, Michael, for missing the midnight deadline. I will create a 2nd Place Package that includes just the CDs for a matching bid of $100. The more money for this wonderful family's recovery, the better, right?<br /><br />To get your items/coordinate the concert, click on the Donate to Nie button at the bottom of this email, make your payment safely and securely via PayPal, and then email me your receipt along with your name, address, and phone number. I will then contact you with the particulars.<br /><br />Thanks to all bidders for raising the stakes. 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The author of a very popular blog,<a href="http://www.nieniedialogues.blogspot.com/"> The Nie Nie Dialogues</a>, aka Stephanie Clark Nielson, and her husband, Christian, were in a private plane crash. They are in critical condition in a burn unit in AZ. The recovery will cost millions of dollars. (Please go <a href="http://www.nierecovery.com/">here</a> to read details of the situation and to find out more about the Nielsons.) Their four young children are staying with family members while they recover, which may take months.<br /><br />I've never met Stephanie or Christian. I only heard about the situation because I'm a regular lurker on Stephanie and her siblings' blogs. Though I don't know her, Stephanie's positivity and creativity have deeply affected the way I view marriage and motherhood. Her positive attitude has influenced the way I handle situations on a daily basis. Isn't that what we're trying to achieve as artists? Whether we're writers, painters, songwriters, musicians, photographers...shouldn't that be our highest goal? To better a life through something we've created. Stephanie has inspired that goal in me.<br /><br />Bloggers all over the blogosphere are joining together and offering items for auction to benefit the Nielson's recovery fund. (Maroon 5 has even joined in!) So, I'm offering my own<span style="font-weight: bold;"> little</span> auction. Here are the two items I am offering:<br /><br />#1 The Package:<br /><ul><li>An autographed copy of my self-titled album</li><li>An autographed copy of the little eight song acoustic demo I used to sell</li><li>An autographed compilation disc of everything I've ever written that is not included on the first two discs. (Unless the winner wants some acoustic versions of songs from the first album.)<br /></li><li>An autographed 18x24 DF gig poster. (I have extras that I need to get rid of.) :)<br /></li><li>DF bookmarks</li></ul>#2 The Concert (for Utah residents only):<br /><ul><li>A private concert in your home for your friends and family<br /></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial;">Ok, here's how it works.</span><br /><p style="font-family: arial;">To bid on this item, enter your amount in the comments below. Be sure to check the comments already made and bid higher than the current bid. Check back to continue bidding: I will not notify previous bidders. I anticipate that bidding will close on Thursday, September 4th at 10 p.m. (MST).</p><p style="font-family: arial;">*EDIT* Auction has been extended until midnight (MST) Friday, September 5th.<br /></p><p style="font-family: arial;"> I will post the winning bid on the blog and make every reasonable effort to contact the winning bidder via e-mail. The winner will then make a Pay Pal donation to the Nielson fund, email me their receipt, and I will ship the item to the winner or make arrangements for the concert.</p> <p style="font-family: arial;">100% of the proceeds will go directly to the Nielson family recovery fund. Shipping will be paid by me. Please bid in increments of dollars (no cents). Let's start the bidding for The Package at $40. 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Why? So you can be updated on the goings on of my music world...and because I enjoy writing and I'd like to challenge myself a little. I am not only challenging myself to weekly blogging...I am also challenging myself to weekly songwriting as well. This week I read a paraphrased article from a Ryan Adams interview. Ryan said that songwriters who don't dedicate consistent time to songwriting aren't songwriters at all...furthermore they are lazy. Ouch. That kinda hit home...just a tad...and tore out my heart and stomped on it. I am not a prolific writer and that is because I am lazy and easily frustrated. My boyfriend challenged me to write a song a week this month and stick with it...even if I don't like the song. So...like a good girlfriend, I accepted his challenge and I've been writing a song this week. I started out hating it...on a normal day that would have been grounds for dismissal. But this is a new week so I let it play out...and now I'm really loving it. It's very different form anything I've ever written.Debra Fotheringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07752900106645513764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849501338238847809.post-77807382175902949062008-08-12T08:15:00.000-07:002008-08-12T08:19:56.429-07:00New song revealed for your listening pleasure.Today my newest song, Parisian Air, is available for listen exclusively at this website:<br /><a href="http://www.threewinksstudio.com">www.threewinksstudio.com</a><br /><br />A few months ago I played at a house concert in Draper. After the show I got an email from someone who'd seen the show and enjoyed the ONE song I'd played so much that she wanted to use some of my music on her website. It turns out that this person, Stacy Young, is one of the most talented photographers I've ever seen. Stacy is seriously amazing. The photo I have up now on my myspace profile is a result of a photo shoot she and I did a little while ago. Soon the website will be redesigned, featuring one of Stacy's photos. Stacy's work blows my mind. Her colors are so vibrant. You can see more of her work and read a little bit about the song release on her blog<br /><a href="http://threewinksstudio.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span>http://threewinksstudio.wo</span><wbr><span class="word_break"></span>rdpress.com/</a><br /><br />Go take a listen!Debra Fotheringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07752900106645513764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849501338238847809.post-56812924125984414362008-07-14T09:18:00.001-07:002008-11-12T18:28:45.545-08:00Folk Fest, children's bookWell, if you read the News page you'll see that this has been a very exciting weekend for me. On Friday I was informed that I was selected as one of the Top Ten finalists at Telluride's Rocky Mtn. Folks Festival. They have a songwriter showcase each year. Ten songwriters perform and a winner is chosen. The winner gets to play the main stage the next year. If you haven't heard of this Fest, it's one of the biggest in the country...or probably the world for that matter. A few artists I respect very much are headlining this year: KT Tunstall, Patty Griffin, and Nanci Griffith...as well as last year's winner Sarah Sample (she used to be a local). Check out <a href="http://www.bluegrass.com/">www.bluegrass.com</a> for more info on the Fest. Anywho, I'm extremely excited.<br /><br />Also, a friend of mine, Sandra Tayler, has just published a fantastic children's book I think you should take a look at. It's called <a href="http://www.holdontoyourhorses.com/"><u>Hold on to Your Horses.</u></a> It's a story about a little girl whose creative ideas run wild and constantly get her into trouble. Her mother comes up with an imaginative way to help her reign her ideas in. I know a lot of high energy, highly creative kids who can definitely relate. The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous and Sandra and Angela Call (the illustrator) have given you two options for owning this book. You can download a free PDF of the book in the website (linked above) OR you can buy a copy of the book there as well. To truly do these fantastic drawings justice, I think you'll want to own it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5CxoPsCHfJZexcM7-ozhTI13ZWWNsN-iXcTT1KKxwixS0rOtEjYKRljXILgwRZF3jwgKcdA2GXBdB6R5mVrGHLaJYX8aeCUpDth3dh1TzO_C7mXdb_mFM5Ov4ILCkBSkFFceiEVktHJg/s1600-h/horses.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5CxoPsCHfJZexcM7-ozhTI13ZWWNsN-iXcTT1KKxwixS0rOtEjYKRljXILgwRZF3jwgKcdA2GXBdB6R5mVrGHLaJYX8aeCUpDth3dh1TzO_C7mXdb_mFM5Ov4ILCkBSkFFceiEVktHJg/s320/horses.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222904274871496034" border="0" /></a><br /><br />One of the things I love about what I do is how many people from the artistic community I get to meet and create friendships with. I think we should all share in our creativity.Debra Fotheringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07752900106645513764noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849501338238847809.post-89304609398869048502008-07-02T10:33:00.000-07:002008-07-02T22:37:57.201-07:00i loves joolyeI loves me some sweet Joo-lye in the mornin'. Tomorrow (the 3rd) I will be playing at Provo's Freedom Festival. This will be my...let me calculate...seventh or eighth straight year playing the Festival. I think it was one of the first shows I ever played back when I was young, bright eyed, and bushy tailed. (Oh, and I had mermaid braids and I wore one of my mom's flower shirts from the 60's. Good times.) The Fest IS summer for me. I don't know how I'd survive without the smell of toasted almonds and funnel cake. And the heat...oh the heat.<br /><br />Independence Day is on Friday, in case you didn't know. (Pssst. It's the same as the 4th of July. I know, weird, huh?) I have many veterans in my life to thank for the freedom to smell toasted almonds and funnel cake...and wear bad wardrobe choices on stage. My mom's dad was a pilot in WWII and was shot down over Germany when she was six months old. My mom's stepdad (who I always knew as Grandpa) also served. I have a brother-in-law in the Air National Guard, cousins in the Navy, and many other friends and acquaintances who are serving or have served this country. This country is a phenomenon and you make it possible. Thank you. Sincerely. Thank you.Debra Fotheringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07752900106645513764noreply@blogger.com0