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Have you ever wanted to take a look "behind the scenes" of Make-A-Wish?  How do they grant all those wishes?  Today I talk to the director of Make-A-Wish, Northwest Chapter and see how all those extreme wishes come true! How do they pull off Batman sized wishes come to life?

Make-A-Wish® grants the wish of a child diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition in the United States and its territories, on average, every 38 minutes. We believe that a wish experience can be a game-changer. This one belief guides us. It inspires us to grant wishes that change the lives of the kids we serve.Make a Wish

www.akwa.wish.org

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I have been asked many times about the show app for IOS that I just decided to do a step by step tuturial show.  You will see just how simple it is to share YOUR shows with YOUR fans!

It is so important to understand how to download and utilize the FREE app on iTunes for YOUR show.  Share with friends, family and fans for easy access to your shows 24/7/365

I will talk you through the simple steps and in turn, you can share the this information for more listens to your podcast!  If you haven't connected your show to iTunes, this is a must...do it today!  It is very easy to add your RSS link and your shows will load to iTunes automaticly for FREE....We LOVE FREE!!!  This is one thing BTR has down and it is awesome.  

Simple to do in less than a minute to all your IOS devices, iPhone or iPad, take your show on the go and listen anytime.  Take your show to the next level!

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Talking with Tom Dewar to understand how to run a successful kickstarter campaign.  Tom launched a kickstarter campaign to fund his art studio, SUPERCHARGER PRESS, in Seattle, Wa.  Tom is a screen print poster artist in the Sodo/Georgetown area and his posters are displayed in the Seattle Poster Museum. Tom is one of the best music gig artists in the world. Guess who has contributed and endorsed Tom's Kickstarter...MACKLEMORE AND RYAN LEWIS!

 http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/708862407/make-supercharger-press-a-reality

Also new music from Buffalo, NY band The Boy and His Machine

https://www.facebook.com/theboyandhismachine?fref=ts

http://myspace.com/theboyandhismachine

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NWP welcomes Seattle's own AUSTIN JENCKES!

Austin made the Top 10 on NBC's The Voice and will perform this week.  A member of "Team Blake" music lovers around the world have now discovered what Seattle has known for a while...Austin Rocks!

SEATTLE Austins' show 1/11/14 att he Crocodile is SOLD-OUT HOWEVER a new show has been added on 1/9/14 also at the Crocodile, so get your tickets fast!

www.austinjenckes.us

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NWP welcomes Xander Demos! Xander is one of today’s premier shred metal guitarists.

 Performing in excess of 100 times a year, he is active in recording collaborations with artists all over the world. In August 2012, he was named Guitar Shop TV’s New Artist Showcase Winner. Xanders metal guitar instrumental cd "Guitarcadia" is a guitar lovers dream!  His youtube videos have gone viral, as people around the world, marvel at his mastery of the electric guitar.

Xander has been making quite the name for himself  by appearing as support for acts like Symphony X, Adrenaline Mob, Buckethead, UFO, Lizzy Borden, Kip Winger, Neil Zaza and Dio Disciples. He has had two #1 Metal and Progressive music videos on Myspace, with his videos “Right Angles” and “Chase The Sun.”    www.xanderdemos.com 

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NWP welcomes Stephanie Anne Johnson!

Stephanie made it to the live shows on this seasons THE VOICE but was eliminated just a few days ago. I talk to Stephanie about her experience and if she feels hopeful about her future.  Was it all worth it?  Lets find out!

Stephanie Anne Johnson is a singer and songwriter, born and raised in Tacoma, Washington. Her soulful sound combines elements of blues, folk and rock, and she is constantly refining her favorite instrument, her voice. Guided by a killer musical instinct, her rich, melodic soundscapes surround her audience and inspire her listeners into a depth of emotional possibility.

Stephanie’s Background

While growing up, Stephanie’s ears were filled with the likes of Etta James, Cab Calloway, Bonnie Raitt, and Aerosmith.  When those influences melded with guitar lessons, voice coaching, and a study of the classics, a raw, soulful dreaminess began to pour from her pen and her lips.  As gritty emotion spilled forth, Stephanie found herself performing her songs to international audiences in a wide range of venues.  From the intimate setting of an acoustic performance in her hometown of Tacoma, to the always moving stage of a cruise ship in the Mediterranean, Stephanie’s voice exposes the underlying emotions that we as humans so often have to hide in our day-to-day existence. It’s music to fall in love.

In Her Words

“Music can save lives, transport the mind, and give the body uncommon grace,” she says. “While the journey is important, it’s the people you get there with that make the time well spent.”

Live from Seattle, its NOON on Saturday and that means NEW MUSIC!

In the first half of the hour, welcome Western Avenue the 2013 Ontario Country Music Association award-nominated trio for Best Duo or Group. There hit "Highway Headin' Out of Town" is being played on radio all across Canada and is heading to stations in the US.

www.westernavenue.ca

Second half of the hour, welcome the 2013 IMEA Award for Country Entertainer of the Year, Amy Rose!

Amy hails from Ontario, Canada and began singing at the age of 5 and has mastered the art of yodeling along with performing!  Amy's music is charting in Nashville and she has toured and worked with Conway Twittys daughters, to help her "learn the ropes"  Its paid off...big time!  

www.amyrosemusic.com

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NWP welcomes Pete Kennedy!

Pete Kennedy was the winner 2012 BCM Award winner for Album of the year.  Pete was also 2012 Song of the year Nominee. Pete has grown from strength to strength earning a credible reputation in the music industry! *BCM=British Country Music Awards

And now 2013, Pete is nominated for the BCM Artist of the Year!

Hailing from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Nashville sent for Pete Kennedy.  The CMA named Pete Kennedy their featured artist during the 2013 CMA Festival. Pete has performed on NBC's "More At Midday", Inside Music Row TV and Nashvilles Video Jukebox.

It appears Nashville has welcomed the Irish lad with open arms!

Pete has been touring with music legend Neil Sedaka as well as working on new music with Grammy Award Winning Mavericks member Robert Reynolds.

www.petekennedy.net

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NWP welcomes Jiggley Jones! On 11/2/13 Jiggley Jones won the IMEA's Songwriter of the Year award.

Jiggley Jones, the project, came about in late 2007. Jiggley, whether alone or a member of various bands in the past has written or co-written well over 100 songs. His experience has taken him through various phases and musical endeavors including a stint during his younger years working in entertainment public relations in Los Angeles. With some success on college radio, Jones was also, as a member of a band called “Q”, involved with soundtrack projects on select MTV shows such as The Dennis Rodman Show, Cindy Crawford’s “House of Style”, and the reality show Road Rules. His band was also used in the AON Films movie “Tainted Love”, directed by Mathew Ross. All these successes were accomplished while under the professional direction of industry representatives like N.O. Management based in London, England as well as Magic Music Management and Peter Baron Productions in New York.

More currently he has worked with Nashville producer Terry Wendt, a former bandleader for Shania Twain. For this new release though, he has teamed up with LA based producer Chris Tristram. His live shows have taken him to Nashville and this year’s CMA Festival where he performed at BB King’s Blues Club, as well as other top notch venues such as The Hard Rock Café in Philly, The Bitter End in NYC, and The World Café in Wilmington, Delaware.

www.jiggleyjones.com

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NWP welcomes Breedlove recording artist "Trinity River Band"

Trinity River Band’s lead vocalist, Sarah Harris has received a 2013 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Momentum Award Nomination in the Performance/Vocalist category.

Many prominent figures in the music industry are calling her one of the breakout new female vocalists including award-winning songwriter Larry Cordle who said, “Miss Sarah Harris is a fantastically gifted and emotional singer. I look for great things from this band.”

Trinity River Band is a full time national touring band from Callahan, Florida. They have steadily been winning fans and devotees with their high-energy performances, impeccable vocal harmonies and inspiring country-flavored, bluegrass music. Since their beginnings in 2008, they have progressed steadily toward the tight and professional sound they are known for today and are set for numerous high profile performances this year.

There is no better harmony than that of a family band and the group’s harmony blend perfectly serves their musical style, which they term “Countrygrass”. The years spent honing their vocals are evidenced by their recorded and live performances. The group includes the talents of Mike Harris (Guitar, Lead  & Harmony Vocals); Lisa Harris (Bass, Harmony Vocals); Josh Harris (Banjo, Dobro, Harmony Vocals); Brianna Harris (Fiddle); and the mesmerizing lead singer and Mandolinist, Sarah Harris.

The band’s 2013 album, TODAY DON’T LOOK LIKE RAIN, includes a variety of music styles including the first single release, “Today It Don’t Look Like Rain” written by Jeff Barbra and Sarah Pirkle.  

www.trinityriverband.com

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