July 2006 Newsletter Helloooo Everybodeeee!!! I hope this finds you happy, healthy and hungry for new music!! I, myself, have already had a whirlwind of a summer! Let me catch you up.... I just finished some great shows with Shawn Colvin, Indigo Girls and...get this...singing the National Anthem at The Atlanta Braves 4th of July game!!! It was amazing!!! I got the message at 1am July 2nd, because apparently Reba cancelled (I think i'll send her a thank you note ;-) I stood on home plate and sang 3 of my own songs in the pre-game warm up. Then, I walked right out close to the pitcher's mound (they wouldn't let me actually stand on it- dang!), and I sang the National Anthem for 50,000 fans at Turner Field...not to mention the folks watching on TV...but no pressure! I don't think I have ever been so nervous in my entire life. I had never "performed" that song before, and it is a humdinger to sing, let me tell ya. I got through it, though, and I think I did pretty well! As I held out the last few notes, 4 jets flew over the stadium, and the crowd screamed like crazy - I couldn't even hear myself! I saw the video yesterday, and they don't call that big TV the jumbo-tron for nothing - my hand was as big as a house! This one's going down in my scrap book, ya'll. I posted the video in 2 parts on YouTube.com - the whole thing wouldn't fit. If you'd like to watch it, go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buzfDoHWLGg (part 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltp0v5a9HYg (part 2) ********************************************** I know that I've been talking about this for over a year, but I have finally found a good home for my new CD, and it will be available October 10th on Valley Entertainment!! The final title is SUGARFOOT, and it's a bluesy rockin' romp that will make ya dance AND maybe even shed a tear. It's got enough jangly acoustic AND electric rawness to please both my personalities, and it's a lot of fun!!! Frankly, I just needed a break from the seriousness of adult reality (ie, divorce, moving, band quitting, feeling very disenfranchised,etc) so I made a record that would help me forget all that BS, and hopefully make ya shake your sugarfoot and holler! I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I did making it. It'll cure what ails ya! If you want to sneek a peek and preview some new songs from SUGARFOOT, there are a few tracks up here: www.myspace.com/michellemalonemusic *********************************************** For those of you in the Portland/ Seattle area and all points in between: I had a few shows fall through at the last minute and I am now available for gigs/ private house concerts July 25, 26, 27, and 28...make me an offer I can't refuse, and I will be there in your living room with my guitar to sing for you and all your friends! That's about all for now...stay tuned for more shows and stuff!!! Love ya...couldn't do it without ya....thank you all so very much for all your support! XO, MM Back to Top