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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | At the urging of my family and more than a few folks here, I recently uploaded my songs to Soundclick.com and this week I'll start to sell my songs to those who would like to buy them...I also switched from ASCAP to BMI and that change came though in May...I have a new music company called HomeWard Music and just this week received some encouraging news:
My new song "Tranquility" charted this week:
Charts position
» highest in Pop charts: # 574 out of 104,647 songs currently listed in Pop)
» highest in Contemporary Christian charts: # 115 out of 12,963 songs currently listed in Contemporary Christian..
This may not mean a lot to some but to me it is the first time I have stretched to get my songs into the mainstream...I will be offering these songs on iTunes and other Venues in just few days...and I have three new songs that I am working on for my upcoming new album which I hope to have ready in the fall...
So, at the urging of several good friends, I am off to see how this works out...
Thank you folks for all of the support here...This is a great group...
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Location: Vernon CT | Great news Mike! We're proud of you and proud to call you a "friend!! Congrats!!! :) |
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| Outstanding, Mike! Best of luck, you deserve it. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Now there's a nice BD present! 
Well deserved recognition, Mike. I love your music... |
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Location: Indiana | Excellent. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Great Mike, I knew you had it in you. |
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Location: Cincinnati | Congratulations, Mike. Best of luck to you. |
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Location: Seymour, Tennessee | Best of luck. Most people don't go for what is really in their hearts.
My dad used to sing an play but never thought he was good enough (I guess I'm the same way, I nowhere near as good as he was but, I only sing for my Wife). He used to play in a little hole in the wall called the University Inn in Gainesville, Fl. One night in 1970, a guy came in and asked if he could record my dad singing and not knowing any better he said yes. My mom was furious with him and told him to wit and see, one of his songs was going to be recorded and end up on the radio. Shortly thereafter, they were in the car and heard his song "Hitching a Ride" as recorded by Vanity Fair. It had been changed a bit and made more up tempo but it was his nonetheless.
You are to be commended on following up on this, I wish I had the courage to do it! |
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Location: East Tennessee | Mike,
Great News.....
Happy Birthday....
See you next week....
M. R. Where in Tennessee are you located?? |
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Location: Seymour, Tennessee | Oh man, sorry, Happy Birthday Mike !!!!!
Capo Guy, I'm in Seymour, Easy Tennessee between Seveirville and Knoxville.
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Happy B-Day Music .. and Best Wishes :)
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Location: Right now? | Michael, when I 'discovered' your NING page music, I played it for most of my friends and family and they just absolutely loved you. You have a great voice (speaking and singing), MM, and SO deserve this. Remember me when you're a super star! I am going to send them the links so they can purchase them! Happy Birthday!
Willa Who? :) |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Mike, this is such great news! I'm proud to know you. Great music by a great person. Now maybe the whole country will know what we here at the OFC have known for years - "Hey, this guy is GOOD!" |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | by WillaMuse:
Remember me when you're a super star! I am going to send them the links so they can purchase them! Happy Birthday!
Willa Who? :) +1 on both the Happy Birthday and the "Remember Me"... :cool: |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Wow!
Here is an update: I just got a notification that two of my songs: "Ready and Willin" and "Two Old Flames" have been picked up by Country Radio and are receiving airplay...
I have not been able to find out much more than that since I am on my way to my two churches for services...more later... |
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Location: Texas | Originally posted by MusicMishka:
Wow!
Here is an update: I just got a notification that two of my songs: "Ready and Willin" and "Two Old Flames" have been picked up by Country Radio and are receiving airplay...
I have not been able to find out much more than that since I am on my way to my two churches for services...more later... Great news, congrats! Don't forget your friends here on the OFC now that fame and fortune are knocking at your door… ;) |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | 
Originally posted by MusicMishka:
... since I am on my way, "Ready and Willin", to my "Two Old Flames" for services...more later... Quote amended... That's great country song material... Yeah, I know... 
Mike,
Your 'venture' is really moving. Congrats again!  |
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Location: Nashville TN. | Outstanding |
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Location: big island | "outstanding" reminds me of billy edd wheeler's comments when he was interviewed after co-writing "jackson" for johnny cash. he said the royalties didn't pay much but he was able to put in new carpeting which ran clear to the outhouse.
congrats, mike! i'm elated for your deserved success. hopefully, you'll be able to afford carpeting too. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Just in Update:
"Hillbilly Highway":
Charts position
» today's position # 69 (2,367 songs currently listed in Country ; Bluegrass)
» in sub-genre: # 69 in Bluegrass
"Cast Your Net":
» today's position: # 645 (104,692 songs currently listed in Pop)
» today's position: # 130 (12,970 songs currently listed in Pop ; Contemporary Christian)
"Two Old Flames"
» today's position: # 326 (45,247 songs currently listed in Country)
» today's position: # 100 (13,619 songs currently listed in Country; Country General) |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Hope you rise to the top!
Congrats Buddy!! |
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Location: New Hampshire | Way to go MIke, that has to be some of the best news to hear, wishing you all the best and happy birthday as well. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Nice, Mike. Just keep writing, playing, singing, and distributing the beautiful work that you do, and don't pay too much attention to your success on the charts. You might start believing that the two are somehow related. |
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Location: Utah | Mike, CONGRATS!
If you don't mind sharing with us, what does BMI offer that you prefer over ASCAP? |
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Finally...after all these Years...
