Annual Writing Contest

I'm performing for the awards Ceremony Annual Writing Contest in Tempe, AZ at the Changing Hands Bookstore on September 24, 2013. 
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Softly and Tenderly

Softly and Tenderly is a song recorded on the "Sweet By and By" album by Vanessa Joy. To listen to it click here or here. Or you can purchase the album here. The lyrics and music are by Will L. Thompson. The Lyrics are below.   Softly…

Playground Drama Camp

Having a blast this week at Playground Drama Camp in NY!

Fredonia, New York Concert

Come see me in concert 7:00 pm August 14, 2013

Buffalo NY Drama Day Camp

Heading out this morning to Buffalo New York to do a workshop this week with Enrichment Through The Arts for high school students at Playground Drama Day Camp!

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…

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!

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Germany Concert

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbKgWv5cXlA

Meet the Duttons

I got to open a few shows for the Duttons a year ago last March. I cannot believe it's already been that long. I was able to catch another performance and visit them briefly last week and it was wonderful. They are a very talented…

Meet and Greet

Come and see me and Marvin Goldstein at a meet and greet tomorrow March 9 at 1133 Glistening Point Ave., Henderson, Nevada. 1:00 PM. It is a private residence where we will be meeting the public. Come and visit us at this event. Oh and by the…

Moreno Valley California Concert

Lots of fun performing for the Moreno Valley Community on Saturday evening. The audience was great!    

Moreno Valley California

Come see me tonight in Moreno Valley California with Marvin Golstein at a free concert at 7:00 PM tickets call 951-567-3015.

Look what my friend sent me!

So a friend of mine went to Snowflake and stayed at a darling Bed and Breakfast (very cute spot. For more info click here) that I happened to stay at a few months ago when I was performing. The couple who own the spot are very cute and…

Nesselwang, Germany Elementary School

I got to sing for the elementary school in Nesselwang, Germany. It was one of the highlights of my trip. This little girl in the picture above gave me a huge hug when we were leaving and also handed me a little tiny picture that she drew. Later…