The Social Freelancer: Media, Music, TV & Film

Yes! I get to sing some with great friends and fine musicians in my old stomping grounds this Saturday afternoon. Stoked. Come see us, do the “hello” and groove a bit…
Miss Neesie and Tin Can Trio plays an afternoon set (1-3pm) this Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Boneshakers in San Antonio, Texas. Excellent musicians, eclectic set list, happy faces, these folks always put on a fine show. Jump blues, cajun, gospel, rock n roll… yes, it’s all good….
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The Gig:
Boneshakers
306 Austin Street
San Antonio, TX 78215
(210) 319-8155
Saturday, April 13, 2013 1-3pm

Miss Neesie and Tin Can Trio on stage at Boneshakers

TWEET UP WITH TUNES, SAN ANTONIO STYLE!
Please use these hashtags for the event: #TinCanTrio #TraceTrio #Boneshakers
If you know me through Facebook, Twitter or this blog, in San Antonio area:
COME ON DOWN, LET’S DO THE “HELLO” AND GROOVE A BIT THIS SATURDAY 1-3 PM

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New track added! “Tell Me What’s the Reason” by Trace Relations with special guest, Dallas’ blues maestro Hash Brown Calway.

This Youtube playlist streams four music videos from the debut release “Prosperity Street” from Trace Relations Band. A smokin’ Dallas based rhythm section combines with soulful guitar from San Antonio, ending up in Texas Blues, and Americana groove territory. Vocalist Tracy Ready funnels 20+ years of bouncing between these two iconic Texas cities, personally and musically into an eclectic debut release, guaranteed to improve your mood.

Click “play” arrow here to see all 4 videos, back to back, with a :10 second introduction. Read more…

Seasons Greetings Friends and Kind Blog Readers,
My Social Media Tips related posts will continue next week, I have several articles in the works. Today I have a favor to ask (yes, there is a purpose here)…

Take a look around…
You’ll find little in the way of advertisement on this blog. I make my living in television production and have for the past 23 years, this blog is an outlet for me, and hopefully a valued resource for you.

What do I want?
I have launched this crowd funding campaign to help me continue work on “South Texas Soul” documentary film. Contributors get our CD, or house concerts, or full corporate sponsorship.
CLICK HERE: TRACE RELATIONS MUSIC GIFT SUPPORTS DOCUMENTARY

It’s tough for me to admit, but its been a tough year all the way around – and its hard to get anyone to support indie creative efforts, to cut through the haze of so much distraction in our lives these days.

I need your help.
Would you please click the link here? Contribute or just share on your page, send emails to anyone you think may have an interest… any or all will seriously help me reach this little goal.
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Please click this link and check out our Indiegogo campaign in support of the MUSIC and DOCUMENTARY “South Texas Soul”. Contributions as low as 10 bucks help immensely, and you get new music for the holidays. Heck, just clicking this link and checking it out helps.
CLICK HERE: TRACE RELATIONS MUSIC GIFT SUPPORTS DOCUMENTARY

What’s it all about? Here’s a quick video about the projects:

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Get and give Trace Relations Texas Groove Music this holiday season – Supports the making of the documentary “South Texas Soul – The San Antonio Sound”
What’s it all about? Here’s a quick video about the projects:
CHECK IT! Thanks for your support. Read more…

TRACE RELATIONS RELEASES DEBUT CD WITH SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDING AUGIE MEYERS AND SHAWN SAHM OF TEXAS TORNADOS AND DALLAS’ BLUES MASTER HASH BROWN

TRACE RELATIONS is just that, all of vocalist Tracy Ready’s musical relations. ‘PROSPERITY STREET’ is a unique listening experience encompassing Rock, Blues, Jazz and Americana styles. It’s twelve tracks of Texas groove guaranteed to improve your mood, produced by Sal Salvador and Tracy Ready.

Why Wait? Get on down to ‘PROSPERITY STREET’ > Full CD available NOW HERE > TRACERELATIONS.COM/MUSIC ! SUPPORT INDIE MUSIC! GROOVE ON…

READ the Press Release >>> Read more…