Galaxy Star News
Keeping Up With Galaxy of Stars Artists
Who Are Living Their Dream & Enjoying It!
Who Are Living Their Dream & Enjoying It!
Galaxy of Stars Spectacular Show, 1 of 15 Acts from Across the Nation,
to Showcase at the Nebraska Association of Fair Managers Convention
in Kearney at the Ramada Inn on Saturday, January 21st.
The Showcase is a PRIVATE EVENT. The Galaxy of Stars Spectacular Show is an entertaining and inspirational family show for fairs, festivals and special events, showcasing 6-10 finalists and winners from the Galaxy of Stars Talent Search. Nebraska artists Risa Mann - Burwell, Jessy Karr - Grand Island, Reggie Shaw - Overton, Joel Warren - Thedford, Amanda Winter - Hastings and Deanna Floe - Lincoln
were chosen to represent the Galaxy of Stars Spectacular Show and will perform at the showcase at 3:00 PM.
were chosen to represent the Galaxy of Stars Spectacular Show and will perform at the showcase at 3:00 PM.
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Joel Warren with Jason Allen "Straight Up Country"
National Single Release on May 23, 2011
Joel is excited about his national single release - "Straight Up Country." His new album, "Straight Up Country," is available at his website; downloads are available from CD Baby. Go to Store.
IN NASHVILLE - TO TEXAS - TO NEBRASKA - TO COLORADO
Joel Warren
Joel completed recording songs in Nashville for his new album, which will be available this summer. He is currently living in Austin, Texas. Joel will be in Thedford, Nebraska on July 8th to perform with his band for a community fundraiser. On July 9th Joel will be in McCook, Nebraska performing at a private party and on July 30th will be the headliner at the Kit Carson County Fair in Burlington, Colorado. For more about Joel, visit:
wynnesongrecords.com
IN NASHVILLE
Todd Kramer
Todd Kramer returned to Nashville and recorded at Denny Martin Music Studio four more songs for his Album, which will be available in July 2011. Two songs, "Busted" and "Rock on the Side", written by Tommy Watt, and "Woman in My Dreams" and "Bo TIme", written by Todd, Denny Martin and Wynne Adams, along with three earlier original songs written by Todd, Denny Martin and Wynne Adams, "Cowboy Hood","Thank You For Taking My WIfe" and "Behind the Door", will be on Todd's new Album.
While in Nashville, Todd's fans in Nebraska watched his live performance on Gig.tv, the world's largest venue for streaming live music, filmed at Sound Kitchen Studio in Franklin, Tennessee. Visit Todd's website
While in Nashville, Todd's fans in Nebraska watched his live performance on Gig.tv, the world's largest venue for streaming live music, filmed at Sound Kitchen Studio in Franklin, Tennessee. Visit Todd's website
Katie Edwards
Katie recently moved to Nashville and is having some exciting experiences. Katie also performed at the Sound Kitchen on Gig.tv, attended a fundraiser for Walden's Puddle, a sanctuary for wild animals, enjoyed the Performing Writer Showcase in Kingston Springs, TN and had a great time at Nashville's CMA Fest! Visit Katie's website
Reggie Shaw
Congratulations to Reggie
for Being one of the 2011
Top Five Finalists in the 29th Annual National Colgate Country Showdown
in Nashville!
reggieshaw.com
Kristina Craig & Lexi Moul Performed Live on Gig.tv
KRISTINA CRAIG
LEXI MOUL LARSEN
Click on Kristina's & Lexi's pictures & Gig.tv for Websites
Haley Zimmerer - Writing Songs, Recording & Attending Belmont University
Haley's CD is underway! She is writing songs with Denny Martin and Wynne Adams and recording them at the Denny Martin Studio. Haley has moved from Nebraska to Nashville and has started classes at Belmont University. Her major is in Music Business. In 2009 she won theShining Star Award at the Galaxy of Stars Talent Search. Haley is excited about all her new experiences as she goes forward with her music career!
The songs get written . . . the work at the studio begins . . . the studio musicians arrive . . . in the end . . . a CD!
Throughout there is the excitement of creating and achieving, some long hours of effort,
times of laughter and lots of support!
Throughout there is the excitement of creating and achieving, some long hours of effort,
times of laughter and lots of support!
"The Way The Wind Blows" - National Single Release
ANDREW HELLER
Royce Swain
Andrew Heller's National Single release, "The Way The Wind Blows," a song written by Royce Swain, has climbed to #10 on the FMQB Radio Industry Adult Contemporary TOP 200 Chart. Read the Press Release below for more information.
www.fmqb.com
CONGRATULATIONS TO ANDREW & ROYCE!
Royce Swain- "The Way The Wind Blows"
Royce Swain, Omaha Songwriter & Galaxy of Stars Songwriting Contest First Place Winner 2008 with his original song,"The Way The Blows," is currently having his song cut by Andrew Heller, "a classically trained pop singer who appears with orchestras as varied as the Austin Symphony, the Philadelphia Philharmonic, and the iconic Western Swing band The Texas Playboys. He performs American and European popular music across the U.S., and is a 2009 nominee for Entertainer of the Year by the Inspirational Country Music Association."
Grammy award winner Eric Paul is currently producing in Nashville and Austin recording studios a new album for Andrew Heller, which will include "The Way The Wind Blows," written by Royce Swain, published by Wynnestar Music, BMI. In the 2008 Galaxy of Stars Songwriting Contest, Royce was awarded 1st Place for his original song, "The Way The Wind Blows," at the Nebraska State Fair Galaxy of Stars Talent Search Awards Ceremony.
Todd Kramer Recorded Original Songs
with Denny Martin at His Nashville Studio
Todd's Completed CD With 3 Original Songs & He Plans to Do More!
IN NEBRASKA
Teresa Scanlan Miss America 2011
CONGRATULATIONS, TERESA!
We are so proud of you!
We are so proud of you!
Teresa Scanlan, a 2009 Finalist in the Nebraska State Fair Galaxy of Stars Talent Show,
was crowned Miss Nebraska 2010! Teresa lives in Gering, Nebraska.
Teresa's Talent is Piano and her Platform is Eating Disorders: A Generation at Risk
was crowned Miss Nebraska 2010! Teresa lives in Gering, Nebraska.
Teresa's Talent is Piano and her Platform is Eating Disorders: A Generation at Risk
Joel Warren & His Band in Nebraska
COMSTOCK - VALENTINE - HOME TOWN OF THEDFORD
Joel Warren Article on Hot Country 106.5FM
Click on link to view Joel Warren Interview on Austin News - KXAM.COM
http://www.kmcx.com/pages/localnews.html?feed=353692&article=7365684
Ashton Jackson Galaxy of Stars® Mega Winner 2004
Ashton released her first national single, "Our World Stood Still," along with her music video in 2009. She has opened for Raven Simone, Lee Ann Womack, Suzy Bogguss and Kellie Pickler, among others, and has performed at various fairs in Nebraska. In 2009 Ashton performed in a special Rising Stars In Concert, presented by the Nebraska State Fair and Visions Productions, Inc., featuring Galaxy of Stars Talent Search Mega Winners from 2004 to 2008. During 2010 Ashton performed at The Star Spangled Celebration in Richland Center, WI and the July 3 Jam in Kearney, NE and at fairs and other events. Visit Ashton's website and learn more.
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