Lacie Madison.com: News

Helllo all! What happened to September?! And now most of October is gone too. (Good news is it's getting closer to Christmas. *grin!*) Been a busy! The TV taping went great, big bluegrass show, had family visit, sat in on a lot of great 'Guitar Pulls' (aka. jam sessions where I come from) been doing a lot of writing and a bit of co-writing with some fantastic writers and enjoying every minute.

Now I am getting ready for the big Chicago Show, Graph Expo 2008. This will be my first time there and I am excited. I will be there from Sunday October 26th-Wednesday October 29th. for more information be sure to check out the calendar page.

And I want to say a special thank you to everyone at the Poppy Mountain Bluegrass festival. It was my first true blue Bluegrass festival I have ever been too let along played at, and I had met some of the nicest people there. REALLY nice. Thank you all for your support!


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Good afternoon!

I apologize in advance for the short notice but this is a special event that I was just invited to perform at.

Ever want to see a TV taping? Here is your chance. I will be doing a taped interview and performance for Nashville’s local channel 15 during the Patricio International Variety Show.

Thursday, August 28, 2008
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Nashville State Technical Community College
120 White Bridge Pike
Nashville, TN 37209
(directions are at the bottom of the e-mail)

It is a local half hour variety show and they need an audience. They are taping 2 shows, taping starts at 6-6:15ish, on the first show will be Jonny Counterfeit. Very funny comedian I have heard him and he is great.

Then after the first show (aka a short half hour later) is someone from Gibson guitars and then myself.

I’ll do a seven minute interview, then 1 song and the curtain will drop.

Just sending the word out and would love to see you if you are open this Thursday.

Thanks and rock on!

Lacie Madison
www.laciemadison.com
*Parking and finding the studio is very odd*

From I 40W take exit to White Bridge Pike south. The FIRST Nashville State Technical Community College entrance on the left you turn onto (coming from West end onto White Bridge North you take the LAST entrance on the right) and go way down the road past some construction and there is a big lot on the right. Park there and then you start walking back the way you came. Once you reach the first collage building (I think it is an auditorium of some sort) make a left following the sidewalk and go up some concrete steps and first building on the left it is called the “PAM” building. The siats to the entrance are set below ground.

Any questions don't hesitate to send me an e-mail for more information.

Thanks once again!



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Several big updates today. I have a brand new fantastically written, updated Bio written by Phil Sweetland, Music and Radio contributor for The New York Times.

I was also surprised and honored to be mentioned in his independently published- COUNTRY INSIDER "Stars of the Week" column.
Thanks Phil!
Also uploaded a bunch of photos from the CD Release shows and Montana Tour. You can view them by visiting the Photo page or clicking here.
Once again I had a fantastic time being back home and I can't thank everyone who came out enough!
And updated the Store page by adding links to iTunes and Amazon.com.

Heading over to Doak Turner’s 3rd Sunday at 3 songwriters get together. Thanks all!

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I am so very excited to announce that 'Simple Kind of Love' is now available from iTunes and Amazon.com!!
Now we are running a special is your purchase directly from LacieMadison.com (via the Store page) I will sign each CD & Tee-shirt ordered.
But getting listed at iTunes & Amazon is so incredibly great!

So if you don't have a copy yet there is no reason for you not to buy Simple Kind of Love today. The whole CD or just your favorite track *smile!* And If you already own a copy (thank you!) feel free to go and post your review of the album at either site.

I also will be performing at the Limelight Nashville on Wednesday August 13th from 6:15 to 6:30, more info on the calendar page. If you can make it I would love to see you there! Thanks so much!

Click here to purchase 'Simple Kind of Love' from iTunes today!
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Major overhaul on the website today! Have redone the store, made it easier to see what all LacieMadison.com has to offer (New: Lacie Madison Tee-Shirts are now available through LacieMadison.com!)
Click here to visit the Store!
And added a brand new Links Page! You can now easily find Lacie Madison on Myspace, Facebook,ILike and more!

Also: Tune in today to KGLT.net at 12 PM Mountain Time to hear a streaming interview with Lacie Madison! |

You can now listen to clips of every song on 'Simple Kind of Love" let me know what you think! *smile!*


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I had a blast on Saturday!
5 different places, 5 chances to say HI and thank you to everyone, 5 complete shows each lasting an hour and a half or so and all that in one day!
Thank you to everyone who came out, the ones who planned (yay!), and the new fans too! You all were beyond supportive, bought CD's, tee-shirts, photos, joined the mailing list and just enjoyed the music! It was really a lot of fun getting to sing and talk to everyone (x5!). And I would love to do it again.

And a big thanks to: Hahn Ranch Supply, The Cowboy Coffee House, The Townsend Star, The Mint Cafe, Rocky Mountain Supply, Watson Irrigation and every place in town who hung up posters. THANK YOU!!

Heading to KGLT Bozeman to do an interview and performance, then flying back to the big city of Nashville early tomorrow morning. (6:05 AM whew)Was great to be home for a while (too short though!) but I know I'll be back in Big Sky County before too long.

Thanks again!!

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Just a quick note to remind you I will be at Borders Books & Music in Bozeman, MT tonight from 5:30 to 7:00 PM playing acoustically and signing copies of the new CD.
Look forward to seeing you there and saying HI in person!

And the Around Townsend Tour kicks off tomorrow morning at Hahn Ranch Supply!

Thanks so much, see ya there and I am excited. *smile!*

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The official CD release of 'Simple Kind of Love' is tonight at Music Ranch Montana!
7:45PM in Livingston, and we have a wonderful show planned for you!
See you then and thanks!

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A week or so ago I had the great pleasure of meeting Alexander Guerra, David Sheets, and Danbee Kim from www.thisamericansummer.org as they were passing through Nashville. They asked to do an interview with me about my music and CD release and have now posted it online!
Thanks to them I have now made my web debut! If you want to know a lot of the behind the scenes stories about making the album and my time in Nashville this is the thing to watch!
Click below and enjoy!

Also make sure to visit www.thisamericansummer.org Best wishes you guys! *smile*

Also Posted up the GREAT article from The Townsend Star, visit The Press Page
Thank you all!

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Thank you thank you to the Townsend Star (www.townsendstar.net) for the fantastic article about the CD release. Full length, front page, above the fold with a color picture. Wonderfully written by James Green. Will have a copy of it up on the website soon.

Also it has been confirmed Lacie will be having a CD signing and acoustic performance at Borders Books and Music in Bozeman, MT Friday July 11th at 5:30 PM.

Stay tuned!

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Lacie Madison is pleased to announce "The Around Townsend Tour" on Saturday July 12th. She will be making several stops at different places around Townsend.

Doing a multi stop 'Tour' around Townsend in one day is a fun, exciting and different way for Lacie to get to say HI and thank you to everyone in her hometown for the support so far. She will be performing songs off the new CD, bringing people out to local businesses, and selling and signing her new CD.

Stay Tuned for more details and times!

Other date added:
The Music Ranch Montana Finale Show- Sunday July 6th at 1 PM

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Yes you heard it right, Lacie Madison's exciting debut CD 'Simple Kind of Love' is now available for pre-order exclusively on www.LacieMadison.com
Containing 12 songs all written by Lacie Madison and featuring the best of Nashville musicians guided by a Montanan flair 'Simple Kind of Love' will be released July 5th, 2008.

Her music has been described as good classic county music, refreshing songs that sound like you have heard them in the past without being dated.
Embracing many different styles of music from Marty Robbins to Jim Croce 'Simple Kind of Love' will be released July 5th and you can be one of the first to own this exciting debut.

Reserve your copy today via Paypal by visiting The Lacie Madison.com Store clicking "Add to Cart" and filling out your information safely and securely though Paypal.

As always we love to hear from you, if you have any questions or comments don't hesitate to e-mail: info@laciemadison.com |

Yes you heard it right, the album is done, finished, finalized, mastered the whole bit. After too many hours in front of the computer (tweaking more settings then NASA control) the final master is now out of my hands and off to the replicators.

The final track list is:

1. Heading Down the Highway
2. Sunday Morning
3. Lucky Stars
4. Only For A Moment
5. I Don't Need You Tonight
6. Simple Kind of Love
7. Hear Those Wheels a Rolling Round
8. Nothing Left
9. Honky Tonk Love
10. The River
11. Only Looking Out For You
12. In Life


And now I will be back to posting behind the songs on them. Already uploaded Lucky Stars, here and on Myspace, let me know what you think!

Listen to a short pre-view clip of 'Lucky Stars'
Thanks for all the support!

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Short update (I am playing hooky from mixing music. *smile!*) Just added two new photos, as you can tell the new one on the main page (taken very close to where I live) and another in the gallery of me at Panda Productions doing final vocals.

Was in the studio today finished doing all my vocals and all the tracks are coming out very well! I am excited.

Alright, back to the music!
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Hey all!
Been in studio and even though it is a super rough mix I am so excited about it I can't wait soooo- Lucky Stars is up! It is different, rock and roll and I love it! 70's meets modern.


But please let me know what you think! You are all all the first to hear.
Listen and enjoy!

Thanks!

Listen to Lucky Stars
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I had bought a new ‘Teach yourself guitar book’ and promptly forgotten about it when a few weeks later I came across it my music book collection. I was antsy for something new to play so I flipped through it and found a song I was supposed to know (yet didn’t- that happens quite often to me with DIY music books I find.) that had an interesting chord progression- C-AM-DM-G or 1, 6-, 2-, 5 to you Nashville number fans.

Started strumming it out and if it is possible to fall in love with a chord progression, I was a goner. Music book again forgotten I started playing a melodic yet bouncy feel on each chord and humming. It had to me a neat singsong almost doo wop feel to it. Then in a moment of pure craziness I held the C chord (1) transitioning to a totally different choppy two count, quick F (4) then D7 (2) and it was so fun sounding.

The lyrics to the chorus were right there- the melody seemed to have an “I told you so” sort of sound and it was right there. I always have said and am still saying if a guy dumped me it would be his loss and I wouldn’t want him if he didn’t want me (easier to say then put into practice I must admit).

What ended up being the second line was the first verse written. It was inspired by true events in a roundabout way. The day before my brother had met this girl at a dance and was telling us all about how great she was and I was giving him a hard time about how could he tell by only spending a few minutes with her? His reply was “Well she was smiling and laughing at everything I was saying while we were dancing!” and I teased back, “Well yes but she was probably doing that with everyone she danced with.” And that stuck with me. (Footnote: this girl is one I am happy to say ended up being a good friend of mine and the family and she would never do anything of the sort, yet it makes a great verse in the song.)

The rest of the song is really what I would like to say to someone who ditched me for another woman. You will probably regret it. *laughs!*

In studio the band and I were kicking ideas back and forth for the ‘feel’ of the song. Mike Baker (the guitar player) suggested a western swing feel, while Terry Duncan mentioned a more rock and roll feel. I said lets try both. We tried the swing feel first, yet on the chorus with no suggestions from anyone, everyone just switched to the more rock and roll driving beat. It was MAGIC. *smile* and we cut it on the second play through.

Listen to Only Looking Out For You:

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My family and I had just flown into Kauai Hawaii from Memphis, Tennessee. Everyone else wanted to go down to a small café for dinner but I decided to stay home. I brought my guitar out of its case and checked it over, retightened the strings and tuned it up. (It is better when flying to loosen the strings to help prevent undue stress on the guitar.)

I was happy to be in Hawaii (how could you not) but I started strumming slowly on the guitar and humming a bluesy type melody. I liked what I had to I decided to make it even more bluesy- see what would happen and started talking the words. Blues lead right back to Memphis which lead to the Mississippi river and I imagined the heroine of the story standing by the river broken hearted- watching the water flowing slowly by- needing someone to talk too. (Try standing by a river watching the water for some time and I dare you not to find yourself in a reflective mood. *smile*) and it just built from there.

For all the heartache and parallels to the river and a sense of hopelessness I knew the song shouldn’t end as a downer because deep within the muddy waters an underlying strength. Water that started as just a raindrop turns into a small stream up in the mountains and with time turns into one of the most powerful forces you can find, only to reach the ocean evaporate and start all over again- that is to me amazing.

I really like this song, and it turned out rather deeper then I had thought it ever would. This is one song I love, love doing live, just me and my guitar.

Listen to The River:

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I was sitting upstairs in my room one night playing guitar and thinking about performing at writers nights. Usually at a writers night you sign up and get to play 2 or 3 songs that you have written or co-written. So I was strumming away thinking about what songs I would play when I got a chance to perform at one when it dawned on me I didn’t have a real upbeat county two-stepping song.

So I capo’ed up my guitar to 4 and started playing and chords in the key of E really fast. And the first two lines of the song came to me.

It ‘clicked’! so I was humming out the rest of the melody thinking about trouble makers- who lead to honky-tonks which leads to dancing and western swing which leads to two-stepping and then along came the chorus.

I liked the chorus so much I went back to the first verse and would sing the first two lines, mumble the next part (I had an idea of the melody but the words were sketchy) get to the chorus and rock it out. I did that several times and then imagined a smoking instrumental break in which the whole band would showcase their amazing skills and after all that then it just naturally led itself into the bridge.

So here I was with a half of a verse, a phantom band, a full chorus and bridge that led to a end of a verse I hadn’t written yet- but I had the melody and a rough idea where I wanted it to go. I knew it was good and fun, and I really liked what I had but I was stuck. So I did what any good songwriter should do. I scribbled down the lyrics I had and went to bed. Well maybe not everyone should do that but that was what I did and the next morning it clicked again and I took about an hour to clean up the rest of it up once I deciphered what I had written down the night before. *smile*

Another interesting note when I went into studio to record the song I know it was very a very short song. (Around 90 seconds) so we ended up adding a longer instrumental break and another repeat of the chorus.

Listen to Honky Tonk Love!

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Want to announce a big gig in Montana this July 5th. Frank and Karen Smith have graciously invited me out to Montana to headline a show this summer with a full backing band. They have a brand new theater in Livingston Montana. More details will be posted as we get closer to the show date. I am very excited about this show! Visit www.musicranchmontana.net for more information about this great venue!
I have wanted to post more frequent updates to the site and I have come up with a plan that I am excited to start. Starting this Monday and every Monday for the next 12 weeks I will be posting a back story about a song I have written leading up to the release of my full length CD! So tune the 14th!

Thank you all as always for the kind words and support!

Wanted to send out a big THANK YOU to Ron Wiley and KONG radio for airing all 4 of the currently released songs and inviting me in studio and on air to talk about the music during his morning show today! Whenever I am in Kauai (which is right now *smile!*) I am tuned into KONG 93.5 FM. and it was a honor (and a blast!) to be a part of his show. Thanks again!!

Lacie in studio at KONG 93.5 fm Kauai with the ever entertaining Ron Wiley (Larger version in the photo gallery)

*whew* All 4 songs have been mixed and mastered and they sound fantastic!
You can listen to all of them full length by clicking on the 'music' link above.

And for those of you unable to wait for the Cd (a CD you say? Yes Lacie has plans to release a full length CD in July of 2008)
You can now purchase and download all 4 songs easily, safely and securely via Paypal! Import them into iTunes, your iPod, or any other music player, burn them on a CD and enjoy! $.99 a song or download all 4 for only $3.96.Buy them by clicking here or on the products link above Thank you!

Just finished mixing another song, River Roll On is a song I had written thinking about living outside of Memphis(ironically I wrote it while on vacation in Hawaii) and it has a definite bluesy feel to it.
You can listen to it by clicking the play button below- let me know what you think!

Well I have just finished watching Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil & the Presidency. It is my first time seeing the entire documentary and my take it: WOW! It was great!
I will be honest I didn't know when I was cast in this documentary it was going to be this big.
It was mentioned TWICE in USA Today As a op-ed by Carl Byker the director here and as a suggestion to watch it tonight here in the TV listings The Tennesseen has a great article as well as several other national newspapers. (If you find any mentions feel free to e-mail me with a heads up *smile!* And a special thanks to Fred for letting me know about the op-ed piece in USA Today.)

In the first 20 minutes is the 'Rachel Jackson' segment and you can see me in it. Cary Byker and Mitch Wilson did a stunning job on this entire documentary- and I am so honored to be a part of it. Wow! When I am not so wound up I will write about filming- give you a bit of behind the scenes info.
If you missed the show it will be re-airing several times throughout the week- check your local listings.
Or!
You can preorder the DVD by clicking on the link below. (I do earn a small referral fee if you use that link- so shop away *smile!*) Great start to the New Year I tell ya!

Happy New Year one and all! As you can tell LacieMadison.com is starting out the New Years with a bang. For the past two days things have been busy and now the grand unveiling of the biggest update on the website ever and here are the results:

As you can see the site has been completly redone, new Pictures, NEW Bio
And most importantly:
Streaming Music!! Yes today is the internet debut of Lacie Madison.
There is only have 1 song up at the moment 'Only Looking Out For You' but hopefully it will get your toes tapping and more will be on the way! (more updates too! *sneaky grin*)

Click on the play button below to play the song:
Or check out the music page!
And don't forget: January 2nd at 9 PM est tune in and see Lacie in: Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil & The Presidency
And now you can pre order your own copy on DVD by clicking on the link below: (It will open in a new window so you can can enjoy the music while you shop *smile!*)
I just want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for all the support! Let me know what you think of all the new updates. Send me an e-mail, or sign the guestbook, and have a great great day!