
Sweet By And By
The first album Vanessa Joy recorded is titled "Sweet By and By" and can be found in her store. You can listen to the hymn here or here on youtube. The lyrics are below.
There’s a land that is fairer than day,
And by faith we…

My music video
You wouldn't believe the anxiety and stress I've had over releasing one little music video. There are so many details to get done and I wanted to get them all done right. Everyone I worked with was amazing and I'm so thankful to everyone who…

Meet Jeanni Gould - Composer
I met JEANNI GOULD a few months ago here in Arizona. She was releasing her latest CD, "God Sends Angels" and I happened to be in town to attend the concert. It was a lovely evening concert outdoors and I was able to meet several artists she…

His Eye Is On The Sparrow
His Eye is on the Sparrow - by Cilvilla D. Martin is a song recorded on the Sweet By and By album by Vanessa Joy. You can listen to it in her store here or here on youtube. The lyrics are below.
Why should I feel discouraged,…

She Traveled
A lot of people have asked me about my wardrobe and want to know where I get my dresses. I wish I could tell them I shop at only one store but just like everyone else I shop around at different stores to accumulate my outfits. Believe…

Follow your dreams
Follow your dreams. Who came up with that statement? Do you have any dreams? How can you follow them if you don't know what they are? I have a statement on my wall near my computer that says, "A Person without a dream, never had a dream…

My Time To Blossom
Check out "My Time To Blossom". It's a wonderful organization for young women. They post inspiring and uplifting messages every day on their blog. It's a fantastic group! Recently I did a guest post on their blog and I offered some of my Christmas…

She Traveled
I've recently discovered this charming women's clothing shop online called shetraveled.com I hope you check it out, tell your friends about it, and let me know what you discover. Right now through February you can receive $5.00 off your…

Meet Camille from Chickenscratchnsniff
I just recently met a really sweet girl who is dedicated to strengthening individuals and bringing good things to people. She owns the website chickenscratchnsniff.com and I find her very inspiring. I hope you'll check her website out.
Camille…

Utah Valley Moms
Recently I met Kim, who is the owner of utahvalleymoms.com she is an incredible woman doing so much good for people in Utah. I just love the things she is sharing with moms.
Utah Valley Moms is a blog for all of those who take…

New Website
Yay! Once again we got a facelift here on the website. We hope you enjoy the new look. We hope you'll come back often for info about where Vanessa will be performing and you'll find out what she doing backstage too.

Jeanni Gould - New CD
New CD Party & Performance for Jeanni Gould
Date: Friday, 23 October 2015
Time: 7:00-9:00pm (Concert 7:30pm)
Place: Gould Home, 2102 East Taxidea Way, Phoenix AZ 85048
Thought this looks like a lot of fun if you're in AZ…

Do you have an earworm?
YUCK! Doesn't that sound awful? Well it kinda is... if you have ever had a song stuck in your head that won't go away you have experienced an earworm. It's a funny name for the phenomenon but it actually seems to make sense. There are so many…

Oh What A Beautiful Morning
"Oh what a beautiful morning... Oh what a beautiful day… I've got a wonderful feeling, everything's going my way." (Yes that is the song in my head right now from the musical Oklahoma.) I decided to hike white mountain. Or or should I say…

Live Your Life With Music
"Music is your own experience, your thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out your horn." - Charlie Parker
Charlie Parker was a master saxophonist and composer. It's delightful to hear him play some of the classics like,…

Find JOY in the moment
Live in the moment. Did you know this helps with any anxiety, stress, depression, and worry? Living in the moment cures yourself of any of these problems. You see, living in the moment - in this very moment - is kinda hard to do. We all think…

When is your next visit to the Holy Land?
Come with me to Israel. Experience the Holy Land with Cruiselady tours. It will be an adventure of fun to discover this beautiful place with musical performances all over the region. We'll visit places like, Jericho, Jordan River, Ein Karem,…

Celebrate good times… Come on!
Celebrate good times! This is a time to celebrate. If you've had a good day, give yourself a pat on the back. If you've had a good week make a dinner reservation. If you've had a good month it's time to start dancing! Start looking at what you…

Mary Mary… How does your garden grow?
Really? People ask, "How do I do it all?" My answer - I don't do "it all" at once. Come on everyone superwoman doesn't exist. Or does she? I think you already know the answer. I hate to disappoint you but the secret is one little step at a time,…

The Sun Will Come Up Tomorrow
I love watching the sun rise in the morning it is powerful to witness the majesty it brings to the entire earth. I love taking time out for myself to sit by myself and reflect on who I am and what I want to become. Morning is a great…

Good Mornin… Good Mornin…
Good Morning. Are you awake? Do you wake up early? I do. It's 5AM. Nothing is open. At least not much, I understand why most people want to sleep. There's no incentive to wake up early right? Many of us have jobs we do from home, and nowhere…

July 4, 2014
I love my country...
I love being free...
I want to live in harmony...
I hope our land
will continue to stand
for freedom and liberty
This is my hope
This is my prayer
This is the beginning of a song I'll share.
I'm…

Want to promote your good music?
We're starting a new blog series of a variety of different artists who are passionate about good music and want to promote themselves. If you are an artist (or know of an artist) who creates uplifting music who wants to participate, send…

Website
I'm so excited to present my updated website to you. What do you think about it? You can get to my website faster now (yes I know you're all checking it out every day, and you can't wait to get here) by going to vanessajoy.net (or don't worry,…