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Sunday, October 4, 2009
promo push for LITR
Hi friends and fans,
Well...I figured that life is too short. I've always wanted to be a songwriter and I believe that LITR is my strongest work to date. So I wanna make sure that I do everything I can to make sure it gets out there and gets heard. So I am gonna do an extra special promotion push to Independent/Internet Radio in the rock,pop, country, singer-songwriter, and CCM markets over the next few weeks. More to stay tuned with! But keep an eye out and keep requesting "Light In The Rain"!
Blessings, Ryan
Well...I figured that life is too short. I've always wanted to be a songwriter and I believe that LITR is my strongest work to date. So I wanna make sure that I do everything I can to make sure it gets out there and gets heard. So I am gonna do an extra special promotion push to Independent/Internet Radio in the rock,pop, country, singer-songwriter, and CCM markets over the next few weeks. More to stay tuned with! But keep an eye out and keep requesting "Light In The Rain"!
Blessings, Ryan
The Heart of the Matter - Summer 2009 Reflections "If God is for us, who could be against us?"
...this is Walter Concrete speaking.... lol (Good Morning Vietnam reference!) ;)
Now that its October (wow did the seasons change fast or what???), I thought I'd take a little time and reflect on the summer that was or was not.
Let's back track.
Fall of 2008... I composed the entire orchestral score to my church's Christmas musical in about two months. ugh! Creative burnout...but in a GOOD way. Meanwhile I was still in a job drought that began all the way back to summer of 2006. Lo and behold I did land a job but soon found that I perhaps shouldn't have taken it, as the fit was not good at all (it was a non-fit, actually lol!)
OK on to 2009...after the creative hi-functioning period that was 2008 (2nd solo album, wrote a book, and scored a musical all in 12 months!), I promised myself that I would take action to make myself less busy. Which is a Catch 22 -- I'm at my best when I'm insanely busy, but I HATE myself for it! It affects my spiritual health too :(
So anyway....I did manage to meet a special someone during this time and it would appear that 2009 was going off swimmingly....but all of the sudden my entire life came crashing down. First got laid off from the job - which was both a HUGE relief (cuz I hated it), and also a huge blow to my self-esteem cuz you think you're not good enough any more. Being wired such as I am, the news was a blow to other facets of my life. My girlfriend and I broke up, family stress and financial worry seemed on the increase and more. wow...what a summer! So I spent the last part of the summer with a broken heart and spirit. all of the sudden I felt so alone in my own skin I often wondered "what next God" "ok, is this the end? Are you calling' me home God? because I really don't feel like living right now"
More than 3 months later, I'm doing ok, but wow... its all a blur....God has stood there with me when I didn't wanna stand any more. but I can still say this "God is God, and He's my God, and I am His Child!". All the wrong I've done, He's still My God. :) As the Bible says "if God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31)
Keep the faith, keep praying, keep dreamin', and keep loving. Never EVER forget to tell someone "I love you" -- there's someone in your life or in your path EVERYDAY that needs to hear that from you. Family, friendships, and time are too precious for you to miss the opportunities.
A song that I keep coming back to over the years is Don Henley's The Heart of the Matter. I play this song at every solo appearance I make. Henley is my #1 influence as a singer, and a huge influence on my songwriting as well. This song rings so true for me all the time anymore.
I've played this song for 10 years now, and I've played it *for* many people and *with* many people. I'll never quit playing or performing this song...because someone needs to hear it even if its just yourself that you need to forgive!
Blessings, R
The Heart of The Matter - Don Henley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLgUuHl2xJo
and remember...
Now that its October (wow did the seasons change fast or what???), I thought I'd take a little time and reflect on the summer that was or was not.
Let's back track.
Fall of 2008... I composed the entire orchestral score to my church's Christmas musical in about two months. ugh! Creative burnout...but in a GOOD way. Meanwhile I was still in a job drought that began all the way back to summer of 2006. Lo and behold I did land a job but soon found that I perhaps shouldn't have taken it, as the fit was not good at all (it was a non-fit, actually lol!)
OK on to 2009...after the creative hi-functioning period that was 2008 (2nd solo album, wrote a book, and scored a musical all in 12 months!), I promised myself that I would take action to make myself less busy. Which is a Catch 22 -- I'm at my best when I'm insanely busy, but I HATE myself for it! It affects my spiritual health too :(
So anyway....I did manage to meet a special someone during this time and it would appear that 2009 was going off swimmingly....but all of the sudden my entire life came crashing down. First got laid off from the job - which was both a HUGE relief (cuz I hated it), and also a huge blow to my self-esteem cuz you think you're not good enough any more. Being wired such as I am, the news was a blow to other facets of my life. My girlfriend and I broke up, family stress and financial worry seemed on the increase and more. wow...what a summer! So I spent the last part of the summer with a broken heart and spirit. all of the sudden I felt so alone in my own skin I often wondered "what next God" "ok, is this the end? Are you calling' me home God? because I really don't feel like living right now"
More than 3 months later, I'm doing ok, but wow... its all a blur....God has stood there with me when I didn't wanna stand any more. but I can still say this "God is God, and He's my God, and I am His Child!". All the wrong I've done, He's still My God. :) As the Bible says "if God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31)
Keep the faith, keep praying, keep dreamin', and keep loving. Never EVER forget to tell someone "I love you" -- there's someone in your life or in your path EVERYDAY that needs to hear that from you. Family, friendships, and time are too precious for you to miss the opportunities.
A song that I keep coming back to over the years is Don Henley's The Heart of the Matter. I play this song at every solo appearance I make. Henley is my #1 influence as a singer, and a huge influence on my songwriting as well. This song rings so true for me all the time anymore.
I've played this song for 10 years now, and I've played it *for* many people and *with* many people. I'll never quit playing or performing this song...because someone needs to hear it even if its just yourself that you need to forgive!
Blessings, R
The Heart of The Matter - Don Henley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLgUuHl2xJo
and remember...
"if God is for us, who can be against us?"
New DEMO CD sampler
I'm pressing a new DEMO CD sampler that I will send out to US Radio and media outlets in the next week or two. It won't be available through any online store for sale, but I will send you one free if you want it (a $5 gratuity would be nice), email me at ryan@ryansheeler.com
Ryan Sheeler - Demo CD Sampler
1. Light In The Rain
2. Heart Of The Person
3. Anything and Everything
4. I'm There With You
5. Chasing Heaven
Song of the Week: I'm There With You
Song of the week for 10/4/09 - I'm There With You (Sheeler)
My best vocal and most personal, poignant lyric on LITR. True story. I got the idea from a card a bought at Walmart. :)
I’m There With You
VERSE 1
You meet me at the door imagine my heart’s surprise
Speechless as I am seeing your beautiful eyes
But the distance in those eyes is breaking my heart
I know that it’s my foolish pride that’s keeping us apart
CHORUS
There are days I miss you so much - It’s then I love you more
Can we come together, hearts as one and love each other true
Pretend that I there with you ‘cause in my heart I am
VERSE 2
All the times we’ve had so far laughing, crying, holding on
I see the love that’s in your eyes shining like the dawn
I offer prayers at night time asking for His Peace
On your life and in your heart while you sleep
CHORUS
VERSE 3
We’ve pushed and pulled each other in a million different ways
Not meaning to cause the pain our words too often say
But when each day ends and you sleep the night away
“I love you” are my silent words with a gentle kiss, I pray
My best vocal and most personal, poignant lyric on LITR. True story. I got the idea from a card a bought at Walmart. :)
I’m There With You
VERSE 1
You meet me at the door imagine my heart’s surprise
Speechless as I am seeing your beautiful eyes
But the distance in those eyes is breaking my heart
I know that it’s my foolish pride that’s keeping us apart
CHORUS
There are days I miss you so much - It’s then I love you more
Can we come together, hearts as one and love each other true
Pretend that I there with you ‘cause in my heart I am
VERSE 2
All the times we’ve had so far laughing, crying, holding on
I see the love that’s in your eyes shining like the dawn
I offer prayers at night time asking for His Peace
On your life and in your heart while you sleep
CHORUS
VERSE 3
We’ve pushed and pulled each other in a million different ways
Not meaning to cause the pain our words too often say
But when each day ends and you sleep the night away
“I love you” are my silent words with a gentle kiss, I pray
Friday, October 2, 2009
keep requesting LITR and help me choose the next single
Hi all,
Be sure to keep requesting Light In The Rain on Internet Radio. Do a Google search for "Light In The Rain Ryan Sheeler" pick one of the dozens of stations that come up.
Also, go to my website, and take the survey there. Help me choose the next song I release to Internet Radio! You can help me decide! :)
www.ryansheeler.com
Be sure to keep requesting Light In The Rain on Internet Radio. Do a Google search for "Light In The Rain Ryan Sheeler" pick one of the dozens of stations that come up.
Also, go to my website, and take the survey there. Help me choose the next song I release to Internet Radio! You can help me decide! :)
www.ryansheeler.com
10/2/09 - Caribou Coffee gig in West Des Moines - CANCELLED
Ryan's appearance at Caribou Coffee in West Des Moines scheduled for tonight at 7PM has been CANCELLED.
FYI, the appearance at Wellspring Cafe in Urbandale scheduled for 10/3/09 is still ON!
www.ryansheeler.com
FYI, the appearance at Wellspring Cafe in Urbandale scheduled for 10/3/09 is still ON!
www.ryansheeler.com
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