SAN DIEGO MUSIC AWARDS NOMINATION FOR BEST POP ALBUM - I'm happy to announce that "Dreams in Cold Weather" has been nominated for "Best Pop Album at the San Diego Music Awards!!!! SONG PLACEMENT IN MTVS "NEWPORT BEACH" FORMERLY CALLED "LAGUNA BEACH"- Tune into MTV's show Newport Beach on Wed Sept 12th and you will hear my song "She Isn't Like Me" played at some point on the show. The song is off my full length album "Dreams in Cold Weather" available for sale on itunes. SONG PLACEMENT IN A FEATURE FILM STARING THORA BIRCH - I’m SO happy to announce that “December” a song from my full length album “Dreams in Cold Weather” has been selected for licensing placement in a Feature film called “Winter of Frozen Dreams” staring Thora Birch (you might remember her from “American Beauty”) The film should be released in 2008, I’ll write more information when I know more : )
COMPILATION CDS RELEASED TO RADIO STATIONS IN EUROPE - Last week my song “Does it Really Matter” was placed on 2 Radio Express compilation CDs sent out to radio stations all over Europe. Mark the Shark from Radio Express is doing his best to make me huge in Europe : ) (Thanks Mark!!!!) It’s exciting to know that people all over Europe are going to hear another one of my songs, the last time I was placed on a Radio Express compilation CD I ended up spending 9 weeks on the Top 40 charts in Turkey. The radio stations will begin playing music from the discs on around August 4th, if you live in Europe please help me out by calling the radio stations in your town after that date to request my song.
ANOTHER SONG ON MTV's THE REAL WORLD DENVER - MTV played another one of my songs on The Real World Denver. In Episode 23 my song "If I Had Known" was played as background music right after Brooke and Davis had a talk at the bar, "What do you want me to say now, i can't breathe" are the lyrics, if you listen as Brooke walks home crying, you can hear me in the background.
MTV's THE REAL WORLD DENVER - those of you who watch MTV's The Real World Denver might have heard some familiar music in the background during the episode titled "Broken Trust" my song "From Me To You" was played as background music in that episode.
MUSIC FOR SALE ON ITUNES
My "Oceans Under Jupiter" EP is now available for sale on Itunes
XM SATELLITE RADIO NAMES TRACY JOHNSON "ONE OF THE TWELVE MOST NOTABLE ARTISTS IN THE US"
I just found out that XM Satellite Radio's "Radio Unsigned" program is currently featuring me as one of the *Futures*- defined by them as "Artists to look for in the future as they are gaining momentum every day" you can check it out here
Radio Unsigned they featured my music on The Radar Report- a special weekly radio program highlighting the "12 most notable artists in the United States".
REVIEW IN IN TUNE MAGAZINE
Check out the review that In Tune Magazine just did on my music. FREE ALL AGES SHOW IN HOLLYWOOD SAT OCT 28th - KARMA COFFEEHOUSE
Come hang out with me in Hollywood this Sat Oct 28th, FREE (for all you broke kids ;-) & All Ages -all acoustic show, also playing Melissa Chester, Jaime Wyatt, Katrina Parker (all on myspace, so be sure to check them out) 8PM @ Karma Coffeehouse, 1544 N.Cahuenga Blvd Hollywood, CA 90028
LA MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEE FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
I am nominated for a Los Angeles Music Award in the category of "Female Singer/Songwriter of the Year" !!!! check out the details on their website, i'm super excited and honored to be nominated. The awards show is November 9th, and it will be webcast, so those of you who cannot attend in person should check it out on the web. :)
CAPITAL RADIO TOP 40 CHARTS
This is random, but really cool : ) I spent 9 weeks on the Top 40 Charts on Capital Radio (one of the two largest radio stations in Turkey) Capital Radio has been playing my song "The Good Life" for the past couple of months, click here to check out the charts if you click on "Muzik" Then click on "Hot 40 Countdown" you can see that I was in the Hot 40 countdown from weeks 21-29, I stayed at #23 for most of those weeks. I was the only Independent Artist on the charts. RADIO ODTU 103.1 TOP 40 CHARTS
Radio ODTU, one of the largest College Radio Stations in Turkey, has also been playing "The Good Life" the song has been in their Top 40 charts for the past couple of months as well, and got as high as #4 : ) I've fallen to #16 this week, but I'm hanging in there! click here to check out the charts
MTV2's BANDS ON THE RISE
MUSIC VIDEO FOR BABY I HOPE YOU'RE WRONG & DOCUMENTARY
I’ve been busy the past few weeks with shooting documentary footage & music video footage. I spent part of the weekend driving Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu at
midnight trying to get more footage for the music video. I managed to successfully
drive a car, on a windy road, while singing “Baby I Hope You’re Wrong” without
killing all of us… it was really fun. and i'm one tired puppy : ) We have one more
section to shoot and then it’s time to edit. : ) 91X ACOUSTIC SHOW AT THE CASBAH WED JULY 19TH,Also playing Sean O'Donnell from Reeve Oliver,Arabella Harrison, and Ryan Ferguson@ 8:30PM 21+ I play first so get there early : ) ACOUSTIC SHOW ON FRIDAY JUNE 2nd, check the calendar on myspace for details, the next show is The Stripped Acoustic show on Friday June 2nd at The Whistle Stop, in South Park across from M-Theory Records. 2236 Fern Street (on the corner of 30th & Fern) 21+ sorry kids! This is our first show in awhile since we've been in the studio, and i have a new guitar player playing the show with me, and i'll be playing a couple of songs all by myself : ) good times... IN THE STUDIO - RECORDING A FULL LENGTH ALBUM - NO SHOWS FOR THE NEXT MONTH :)
Jesse Pruett (singer for Parker Theory) Jeff Forrest (keyboardist for Parker Theory, Owner of Doubletime Studio, Singer for Bleach Astrology) and I are at it again, new songs to share with you, you can check out two new songs on myspace & two more on Purevolume RADIO AIRPLAY 91X FM
Songs from "Oceans Under Jupiter" continue to get radio
airplay on 91X on Al Guerra's weekly radio
show
"Loudspeaker" Please listen in to Loudspeaker on Sunday
nights on 91X between 6-8PM - you can call and request
songs
from "Oceans Under Jupiter" or any of your other favorite
local bands. 91X Request lines are (619)570-1919
or
(760)944-9191 RADIO AIRPLAY 94.9 FM
94.9 has been playing songs off the EP as well, The Local 94.9, with Tim Pyle's, weekly radio
show was the first to play "Too Late To Try"and they have also been playing "Does It Really Matter"
Please listen in to The Local on Sunday
nights on 94.9 between 8-10PM - you can call and request
songs
from "Oceans Under Jupiter" or any of your other favorite
local bands. The 94.9 Request line is 570-1949 (no area code)
94.9FM THE LOCAL MEMBER OF THE DAY
94.9FM & DJ Anya Marina named me "The Local 94.9 Member of the Day" on Thursday Night. The Local 94.9 member of the day is always a local musician who gets put on the regular playlist for the night. Anya Marina played my song "Does it Really Matter" and said all sorts of nice stuff about me. What a cool gal she is, so supportive of the local music scene. INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SECOND ROUND
"Does it Really Matter" was entered into the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) in the "Pop/Top 40" category and has advanced to the second round of judging. (Whoo hooo!) By the end of January 2006 the ISC will choose the finalists, stay tuned and keep your fingers crossed please!
MUSIC VIDEO SHOOT ON SUNDAY
We shot the last part of the music video for Does It Really Matter. Stay tuned for more details, it will be posted on the site when it is done. NEXT SHOW WITH BEN LEE & NEW BUFFALO
I am so excited to say that we have been added to the Ben Lee & New Buffalo show. Thursday November 17th at The Casbah It will be a stripped acoustic show with me singing, Jesse from Parker Theory on guitar and backup vocals. The Casbah is 21+, and we play first so get there early! Buy tickets early on The Casbah website...8:00PM Hope to see you there!
FOX ROX SHOW AT QUALCOMM STADIUM WITH PARKER THEORY
Jesse and I played an acoustic set at Qualcomm Stadium on the Fox Rox stage on Saturday Oct 29th as the opening act for Parker Theory. This is a new series of concerts put on by Fox channel 6's Fox Rox music show, hosted by Troy Johnson, where local bands play pre-game concerts prior to the SDSU Aztec football games. It was a fun show and I'm glad that we got to play it.
COVER OF THE UNION TRIBUNE NIGHT & DAY MUSIC SECTION
On Thursday October 20th be sure to pick up a copy of the Union Tribune, and look at the
Night & Day. I'll be featured on the cover of the new music section "Street" which focuses on key people in the San Diego music community. ACOUSTIC ALL-AGES SHOW SUNDAY OCTOBER 23RD AT LESTAT'S
Sunday October 23rd at 8:30PM I will be playing an acoustic all-ages show at Lestat's. located at 3343 Adams Avenue , San Diego, CA 92116, Cost $5 - Jesse from Parker Theory will accompany me on guitar, and sing his amazing backup vocals. Also playing are
Annie Bethancourt
MUSIC VIDEO - DOES IT REALLY MATTER
We shot some more of the Music video for “Does it Really Matter” Stay tuned for details
DOG FEST FILM FESTIVAL TO USE "SO SIMPLE" ON FILM FESTIVAL DVD
Dog Fest Film Festival is going to use the song “So Simple” on their Film Festival DVD to benefit Animal welfare,
you can check out their website www.dogfestfilmfestival.org. I’m not sure when the DVD will be released but will let everyone know as soon as that happens.
CDBABY.COM - PROFITS TO RED CROSS
Our hearts go out to everyone who has been affected by Hurricane Katrina.
In an effort to help, we have partnered with CD Baby.com,
and will be donating all profits from the sale of my cd "Oceans Under Jupiter" to the American Red Cross
Please visit www.cdbaby.com/tracyjohnson to purchase a copy of my EP,
it's a great deal for $7 and all the profits are donated directly to the Red Cross.
While you are browsing the CD Baby website, be sure to check out the other artists who are also donating all the profits to the Red Cross.
That way, even if you already own my CD you can buy music and still help the relief efforts.
CD RELEASE PARTY AT THE CASBAH/91X INTERVIEW BEFORE THE SHOW
The CD release party at the Casbah was a success, we had a great turn out. Some of you might have heard me being interviewed on 91X right before the show.
Al Guerra was kind enough to put me on the air to talk about the new EP.
Thank you to to everyone who came out to hang out with us, the night was a lot of fun.
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