For the next six weeks I'm going to blog about the amazing bands that have been a part of the Celtic Pink Ribbon compilations. The posts are going to be in no particular order. In fact, they will probably be based on what is playing on my computer when I sit down to blog. Right now Sound of Music is playing, so....
Let's start at the very beginning
A very good place to start
When you read you begin with ABC
When you produce a CD you begin with...
SEVEN NATIONS!!!
The photo below was taken the day Celtic Pink Ribbon was born. If anyone actually read the liner notes for Volume I, you'll know I "BLAME STRUBY!!"
Way back in September of 2011, my best friend and Audacious Divas Co-Founder, Tammy, and I were helping 7N with merchandise sales at the Maryland Renaissance Festival. I literally couldn't keep their new release in my hand. I'd grab 20 from the table, go out into the crowd, and they'd be GONE. I'd run back to the table, hand Lee cash and grab 20 more CDs. Lather. Rinse. Repeat. Since I had just signed up to walk in my first breast cancer walk and needed to raise $2,300, a fundraising idea began to brew in my brain while they performed Scream.
Something just occurred to me that I think I knew before
It comes to me like a creeping shadow
Like a light from a half closed door
Do I think too much or not enough
Do I even have a clue
Because here I stand a single person
Is there anything I can do
Between sets I voiced my idea to Struby. "Do you think I could get a few of the bands on the circuit to donate a track to a CD that raises money for breast cancer research & awareness?"
He didn't miss a beat. The answer was an immediate and enthusiastic YES!
My friends have always had more confidence in my than I've had in myself, so I was doubtful, but as we continued to talk, and included Kirk in the conversation, I began to believe it was possible. Struby introduced me to Karen Reid, of East of Hebrides (who conveniently happened to be at the next table taking care of merchandise for BROTHER). Karen had done a similar project and was full of great advice :)
Thus Celtic Pink Ribbon was born.
I had contacts in about 10 bands I knew could reach out to ask. I figured it I could pull it off, it would be a single CD with about 8 to 10 tracks. What happened was SO MUCH BIGGER!! Struby, Kirk, Lee, Karen and Bill were AMAZING!! For the next 15 months they patiently answered questions, provided advice and guidance, and networked me out to so many bands. They have, of course, been part of all three compilations, and agreed to let me use Scream on Volume I.
Without Seven Nations, this project never would have happened, so it seemed only fitting to approach them about the very first Celtic Pink Ribbon Presents fundraiser. Once again these amazing guys jumped on board and helped me pull off a rock concert event.
I absolutely adore these men and their music. I've known them for almost 20 years now and my life is blessed by their friendship and support. And they give pretty awesome HUGS too.
Deb
Let's start at the very beginning
A very good place to start
When you read you begin with ABC
When you produce a CD you begin with...
SEVEN NATIONS!!!
The photo below was taken the day Celtic Pink Ribbon was born. If anyone actually read the liner notes for Volume I, you'll know I "BLAME STRUBY!!"
Way back in September of 2011, my best friend and Audacious Divas Co-Founder, Tammy, and I were helping 7N with merchandise sales at the Maryland Renaissance Festival. I literally couldn't keep their new release in my hand. I'd grab 20 from the table, go out into the crowd, and they'd be GONE. I'd run back to the table, hand Lee cash and grab 20 more CDs. Lather. Rinse. Repeat. Since I had just signed up to walk in my first breast cancer walk and needed to raise $2,300, a fundraising idea began to brew in my brain while they performed Scream.
Something just occurred to me that I think I knew before
It comes to me like a creeping shadow
Like a light from a half closed door
Do I think too much or not enough
Do I even have a clue
Because here I stand a single person
Is there anything I can do
Between sets I voiced my idea to Struby. "Do you think I could get a few of the bands on the circuit to donate a track to a CD that raises money for breast cancer research & awareness?"
He didn't miss a beat. The answer was an immediate and enthusiastic YES!
My friends have always had more confidence in my than I've had in myself, so I was doubtful, but as we continued to talk, and included Kirk in the conversation, I began to believe it was possible. Struby introduced me to Karen Reid, of East of Hebrides (who conveniently happened to be at the next table taking care of merchandise for BROTHER). Karen had done a similar project and was full of great advice :)
Thus Celtic Pink Ribbon was born.
I had contacts in about 10 bands I knew could reach out to ask. I figured it I could pull it off, it would be a single CD with about 8 to 10 tracks. What happened was SO MUCH BIGGER!! Struby, Kirk, Lee, Karen and Bill were AMAZING!! For the next 15 months they patiently answered questions, provided advice and guidance, and networked me out to so many bands. They have, of course, been part of all three compilations, and agreed to let me use Scream on Volume I.
Without Seven Nations, this project never would have happened, so it seemed only fitting to approach them about the very first Celtic Pink Ribbon Presents fundraiser. Once again these amazing guys jumped on board and helped me pull off a rock concert event.
I absolutely adore these men and their music. I've known them for almost 20 years now and my life is blessed by their friendship and support. And they give pretty awesome HUGS too.
Deb
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