Indie Folk Americana Singer Songwriter - Louise Mosrie - News http://louisemosrie.com/news.html Louise Mosrie: News Jannis' PHPRss class - http://www.jannis.to/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:02:31 -0800 Summer 2011 http://louisemosrie.com/news.html#18  


OK folks! For all of you who are trying right now to vote for me to sing the National Anthem for the Predators, the voting is over now. Sorry - I missed that information in all the excitement and mayhem of voting and calling out the troops. I will let you know the decision of the refs as soon as I know! Many thanks to all who voted !!!!


Wow, what a summer it's been! In June, I went from the blazing heat of Kerrville, Texas one week to the 40 degree chill of 9000 feet in Telluride, Colorado the next. Won 2nd place in the Telluride Troubadour contest - that was pretty cool! Went to upstate New York thinking I would escape the heat of Tennessee only to find a 100 degree heat wave in Hillsdale while playing at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival AND we were camping...but it was still really fun! I took some much needed time off in August and have been writing some and booking some and just being at home for awhile. Taking a breath before I take off again! I'm still booking this Fall and if any of you are interested in hosting a house concert (that's me and Anna playing and telling stories for your friends in your living room), please holla at me!

]]> http://louisemosrie.com/news.html#18 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Indie Folk Americana Singer Songwriter - Louise Mosrie - News 2010 - Gone But Not Forgotten! http://louisemosrie.com/news.html#17 Hey everyone,


Whew - what a year that was.


2010 brought me so many wonderful things to be grateful for:



  • "Home" went to #1 as a single song and as an album on the Folk DJ charts. 

  • I got to play on the mainstage at The Kerrville Folk Festival. 

  • I was one of four winners at the Wildflower! Festival Performing Songwriters Competition. 

  • Anna and I opened for Joe Ely at Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse in Dallas, TX. 

  • I played an official showcase at the Southwest Regional Folk Alliance Conference. 

  • I played two shows at Bristol Rhythm and Roots festival. 

  • We did our first tour up to Michigan and met all kinds of wonderful folks. 

  • I bought a fabulous new Taylor guitar at Elderly Instruments. 

  • My side project southern rock band, Hirum Hickum, recorded a 4 song demo and played our first gig.


Overall, I got to play about 60 shows to thousands of people and keep doing what I love. I am so grateful to all the new fans along the way. I am so grateful to Anna Denison for her talent and willingness to hit the road with me. I am so grateful to my friends (esp. Shyrl!) and family who love and support me in this crazy ride. I'm extra grateful for my husband, Mark, for always having my back and for loving me even when I'm not so lovable. 


 


Hugs to all and here's to an even more amazing 2011!!!


 


cheers and to-do lists~


Louise

]]> http://louisemosrie.com/news.html#17 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Indie Folk Americana Singer Songwriter - Louise Mosrie - News Me and Texas - we're like this http://louisemosrie.com/news.html#16 http://www.wildflowerfestival.com

THEN, I'm back at the Kerrville Folk Festival in June to play in the round with my pals, Ernest Troost, KC Clifford and Joe Jencks! Suhweet! http://www.kerrville-music.com

THEN, I'm on the Mainstage the next night!!!! Accompanying me on the dobro will be "The East Side Flash" from Austin - yes, that's his name. Can't wait!

I'm already thinking about those breakfast tacos, apocalyptic rainstorms and Lone Star beer.

See ya there I hope!

cheers and longhorns,

Louise]]> http://louisemosrie.com/news.html#16 Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Indie Folk Americana Singer Songwriter - Louise Mosrie - News Radio baby! http://louisemosrie.com/news.html#15
It's been an excellent start to the new year. I hired Kari Estrin - radio promoter/consultant and all-round knowledgeable bad-ass music guru to promote my new CD, Home. Well, the results were spectacular and the song "Home" and CD "Home" both went to the #1 spot in January on the Folk DJ charts (www.folkradio.org)! Wow. In February, even with the influx of tons of new CDs out there, I stayed in the top 10 at #6 happily sittin' between Patty Griffin and Ellis Paul. Yeah, that's ok with me! There are 4 songs from the CD still in the top 25 as well!

I am VERY grateful and appreciative of all the Folk DJs who supported the album by playing it! Cheers to all of you and of course, to Kari Estrin as well who worked very hard to get this no-name "Louise who??" to the top radio spot in the folk world!

If you're a DJ out there who would like a promo copy of the CD to play on-air, please email me and let me know who you are and your station.

In February I also attended the International Folk Alliance conference for the first time in Memphis. I had a blast! I think the earliest I went to bed was 2am one night. I shared a room with Carrie Catherine and Allison Lickley - both from Canada - so I helped to wake them up in the mornings by singing the Star Spangled Banner at 7am each day. I know they appreciated my patriotism though I'm still trying to get the sharpy pen ink out of my eyebrows. No, I'm not angry! It's the pen!

I really enjoyed all the panels and discussions and of course the amazing shows all over the hotel. Kari Estrin took me around the radio DJ luncheon and introduced me to tons of DJs and that was one of the highlights for sure. I got to hook it up and let it drag with my pal Kim Richardson - we played in the Memphis House Concerts room one night and sang on each other's songs. So much fun. Enjoyed showcases by talented pals David Llewellyn, Jeff Talmadge, Geoffrey Himes, Bill and Kate Isles, Jack Williams, Lynne Hanson, Hans York, Larry Murante, RJ Cowdery, Shannon Wurtz and tons of others. Can't wait to go back next year! Folk Alliance is an amazing community of really kind and generous folks.

Onward and upward!]]> http://louisemosrie.com/news.html#15 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Indie Folk Americana Singer Songwriter - Louise Mosrie - News Texas Rocks http://louisemosrie.com/news.html#14
Just got back yesterday from a fantastic tour in Texas. I got to play several sweet house concerts with some of my Kerrville peeps (Tom Neilson, Rebecca Loebe and Ernst Troost). I had a little "writer retreat" at Roddy Tree Ranch for a couple of days in between shows and a great concert inside the pavilion there. Love that place! So peaceful and quiet - surrounded by nature. Thank you Keith!

Sycamore Creek House Concerts - thanks to Thomas and Gail Chapmond, it may go down in my personal history as one of the best gigs ever. Such a kind and generous audience, I couldn't ask for a better crowd. Thomas and Gail cook a mean Sunday breakfast too - many hugs to them.

Paul Barker at Barker House Concerts hosts one of the best in Austin - such a great guy and his shows are always a joy to play plus his regular crowd brings some fine vittles too!

Just when I thought it couldn't get any better, I headed over to Fischer, TX for the Rice Festival. The Kerrville round kicked off the festivities on Friday night and it just went up from there. The festival only sells 300-400 tickets and they're usually gone by March - for good reason. It's a unusual gorgeous barn set in the hill country and with performers like Kevin Welch, Jack Williams, the Austin Lounge Lizards and Tom Russell, you're bound to leave with a bag full of new CDs and belly full of tacos and good music. Many thanks to the sweet guys who stage this event - Jeff Gavin, West Warren and Dixie Watkins of Cabin 10 productions - who hold this annual festival in honor of their late best friend, Rice Harrington. Do yourself a favor and go (if you can get a ticket).

I'm back home now and catching up on my sleep but so thankful for a tremendous trip and looking forward to going back in March for SXSW!

bear hugs all round,

Louise]]> http://louisemosrie.com/news.html#14 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Indie Folk Americana Singer Songwriter - Louise Mosrie - News New CD "Home" to release worldwide in 2010! http://louisemosrie.com/news.html#13
The CD features some of Nashville's finest musicians: Scott Neubert (Irene Kelley, Hal Ketchum) on guitar, dobro; Byron House (Sam Bush, Kathy Mattea) on bass, Steve C. (Jeffrey Steele) on guitar and bluegrass hit Donna Ulisse on background vocals. It also features the two songs that won at the Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Competition last May.

Plans to release to radio after the new year are all underway....stay tuned and come out to the shows if you want a preliminary copy!]]> http://louisemosrie.com/news.html#13 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Indie Folk Americana Singer Songwriter - Louise Mosrie - News A busy summer! http://louisemosrie.com/news.html#12
Wow - I can't believe how fast this summer is flying by. It's been hectic but incredible. In late May, I went to the Kerrville Folk Festival where I spent 10 days camping in beautiful Texas hill country with hundreds of other songwriters and music lovers. I played on the great Threadgill Theatre stage with 30 other New Folk Songwriting Competition finalists and by cracky, I won one of the top 6 spots in the competition! Stunned and walking on air! Better still though was making friends with all those other great songwriters. It was an amazing trip and experience that I am still savoring.

Here's the really cool part - I'm going back to Kerrville in September! Over Labor Day weekend, they have the Kerrvile Wine and Music festival and I'll be playing "in the round" with several other Kerr-verts back on the Threadgill Stage. Can't wait!

Also still on the horizon - the ever elusive new CD...now titled "Home". We are just finishing one last track before we start the final mixing and mastering process so I can see the light at the end of the tunnel - and I don't think it's the train thank god. I hope to have it in your hands by this Fall so stay tuned....

If you're in Knoxville next week - stop by on Monday the 27th at the studios of WDVX downtown for a live in studio performance of a few of the new tunes from the album. I'll be joined by dobro/guitar guru, Scott Neubert and it starts at 12 noon. Can't be there? Listen online at www.wdvx.com.

I want to give a special little "shout out" (as only a very unhip white chick can) to my peeps at KRUU-FM in Fairfield, IA - specifically Lauryn Shapter - for playing some of the new tunes on their two excellent radio programs - Crooked Sisters Radio and Gravel Road Radio. Great Americana and Folk playlists - check 'em out online: www.kruufm.com

Thanks for all the love and email me or find me on Twitter!

Cheers,

Louise]]> http://louisemosrie.com/news.html#12 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Indie Folk Americana Singer Songwriter - Louise Mosrie - News Kerrville! Here I come! http://louisemosrie.com/news.html#11
I am so excited to be playing the Kerrville Folk Festival on the New Folk stage!!!! http://www.kerrville-music.com/newfolk.htm

Check it out! Out of 800 entries, there are 32 finalists selected to play for New Folk. Started in 1972 by Peter Yarrow, the New Folk stage has been graced by songwriters like Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle and Gillian Welch early in their careers.

I feel so honored to be selected!]]> http://louisemosrie.com/news.html#11 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Indie Folk Americana Singer Songwriter - Louise Mosrie - News Anna Denison coming to studio tomorrow to sing BGVs http://louisemosrie.com/news.html#10
So the CD is still cookin' right along and tomorrow, my pal Anna Denison is coming to town from Knoxville to sing some BGVs (that's the super cool acronym for background vocals) on tracks "Fly", "Backroads" and "When We Meet Again". Getting the right BGVs is tough but fun. Hell, it's all fun really. More news later!]]> http://louisemosrie.com/news.html#10 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Indie Folk Americana Singer Songwriter - Louise Mosrie - News Still working on that CD! http://louisemosrie.com/news.html#9
Jon Young and I are still working hard on the new CD. I've recorded 14 songs - don't know if they'll all make it on, but I like how it sounds so far. This month we're going to try to get all the background vocals finished so we can mix in April. I've got some new photos that Mark shot in the Fall and I'm beginning to look for a graphic designer to help me put the packaging together. Whew! Life is busy and good.

Hope your life is too.

Much love,
Louise]]> http://louisemosrie.com/news.html#9 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Indie Folk Americana Singer Songwriter - Louise Mosrie - News