Vanessa Joy Christmas Album Pictures

My Christmas Album will be released on August 7, 2013

Booking a Recording Studio

HOLD UP! Booking a studio. I think there should be some very dramatic music right now... excuse me, "DUM DUM DUM DUM". Did that do it for you? How about listening to this short clip on youtube to get the dramatic effect I'm looking for... Did…

Recording Christmas Music

I recorded more music this month! There is always a great sense of excitement when I go into a recording studio. I'm always a touch nervous and full of lots of energy, wanting to get started and sing my heart out. This time it was at a…

Minnesota Lakes

Do you like to hide? This is one of my favorite places in the world to escape. I LOVE it here. I enjoy listening to the peaceful sounds of God's creations. It's so secluded in these woods, its like I'm the only person on earth. I love to visit…

Happy Independence Day

Independence Day Celebration

I'm in the Vistancia Magazine. I will be performing for the Red, White and Blue BBQ today from 5:00-8:30 pm. Should be a great event. Hope to see you there!

Vanessa Joy Singing with MC6

I had a great time singing at a fireside with MC6 the other night. It was so fun hearing their harmony parts. They are a group of a cappella singers and they sing fantastic hits of the 40's and 50's. Go see them when you're in Phoenix, and check…

How to Record an Album

I'm in the middle of making an album and this is what it looks like right now. A 3 ring binder of notes, song titles, keys and sheet music. I hope you are as excited about it as I am. Actually this album has taken me SO long. It is the longest…

Toastmasters take two

Seriously? I can't believe I won "Best Table Topic" again. What's up with that? I think they definitely have it rigged in the club to have the award go to the person who is the newbie. There is no question about it. This time we did an impromptu…

Pompeii

I cannot believe it has been a year ago from today that I got to go on a tour to Italy. Getting to sing in Pompeii was short and sweet. Well, I take that back, the drive was not short and sweet, it was a long 4 hours one way! We were not able…

My Music Quote

Recently I was asked to write a paragraph about music for a book. The book is called, "Where Words Fail, Music Speaks" written by Susan Easton Black and Marvin Goldstein. Marvin told me that it was back in 1995 that he used the title in describing…

Toastmasters

It was a great morning today! I attended a Toastmasters club meeting today and I got to give an extemporaneous speech and won an award. (Maybe they give awards to all the newbies... who knows?) I'm excited to go back. It was cool to meet so…

Mesa Arizona Temple Lights

I'm performing with Marvin Goldstein tonight at Temple Lights. I'm looking forward to the concert and to see all the many different lights they have on all the trees and other areas around the Temple. What a spectacular way to celebrate…

Piano Jewelry

Ba ba ba Bling! I found some cute jewelry recently and wanted to share my fun find with you. It was staring at me through the glass case at the Phoenix Symphony gift shop (operated in the lobby of Symphony Hall before/durring concerts) as…

Meet Mr. Universe

I met Mr. Universe and Joe Cefalu a few weeks ago in their amazing fitness studio. I was on their radio show with them Saturday morning on KFNX AM Radio1100 and we talked about the powerful effects of music on our mind and…

Feeling Peachy?

What a fun weekend. I spent a great part of my Saturday picking peaches and shaking trees. YUM! They are so delicious and smell super good in my house right now. They are juicy and perfect for canning. When I'm not singing I love eating. The…

The Big Shift

It was a blast getting to perform and meet so many amazing people last night at the "Big Shift" event. I enjoyed being able to participate using music and also getting to hear some great speakers! Sorry my picture is a little blurry but I'm…

KFNX 1100 Radio show "Solutions by Dr. Fitness"

On KFNX AM Radio tomorrow

 I'm on KFNX AM Radio 1100 Saturday morning at 8 a.m. on the live talk show “SOLUTIONS by Dr Fitness”. Hope you tune in

Red Velvet Cake

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Portugal Exchange

I met an incredible group of college aged men and women last week who were here in America for a youth exchange program from Portugal. They were all such beautiful people and they are doing so many good things in the world. It was so interesting…

Modeling Step2

Yep! That's me. The next time you're walking down the gardening section in your nearest Target, or Walmart, you might see me smiling back at you. It's springtime right now and my picture is on some of the boxes on the shelves for the product…

Panama City Beach, Florida

I had a wonderful time performing for the Rotary Convention in Panama City, Florida this past weekend. I almost got on a plane to Panama City........... PANAMA! My ticket was supposed to be booked to Panama City, FL but it was booked wrong by…

The Matt Townsend Radio Show