Hello friends! It’s been a busy month getting the album ready and getting prepared for my first-ever Solo tour. But the good news is … it’s all happening! I wish I could see more of you on this tour, but for now – this week – it’s all about Germany. More details on the general release of Solo and updates from the road coming soon…..
With love,
Vonda
Hello friends!
The brand new “Solo” album is on its way! We’re busy revamping the website and soon you will be able to pre-order the album and some special packages right here from my site. This CD is solo versions of many of my older songs, including Lose My Way, The Sunset Marquis, Soothe Me, I Know Better, Don’t Cry Ilene, etc… I’m still writing the new one, but this album is pretty cool!
For a preview of the new album artwork, visit my Facebook fan page!
Vonda
Hi friends!
Just wanted to say that I’m thrilled that Sugarland is up and running
again, and that I’ll be joining them to open the show this Friday,
August 26th at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California!
Hope to see you there! More shows posting soon…
Love,
Vonda
In the street with Leland and Bernard!
Hi all!
Had a great time at The Vancouver Island Music Festival last weekend! What a gorgeous place. I did an hour solo show in the afternoon, then later that night sang with Night Train Music Club, featuring Steve Postell, Bernard Fowler, who sings with The Stones for 20 years, the great Leland Sklar, Steve Holly, who played with wings back in the day, and James Raymond, a wonderful keyboard player, who happens to be David Crosby’s son. We took turns singing our own songs, then backed each other up. I have to say that playing with these guys was truly a highlight of my year. They also happen to be really nice people. Steve’s sister, New York’s own Suzan P. sang B.G.s as well! Yay Suzan! Leland played on the song Mercy on By 7:30 in 1999. He’s one of those guys I don’t see for months, but he’s like family to me… love him!
Leland and Vonda Backstage
After our set, I had the great honor of singing and playing with David Crosby. I had to shed on Deja Vu about 5,389 times before I could get that background vocal part right… I was singing it in my sleep. He’s a cool cat. He’s still got it.
Yesterday I began recording my solo album. We got 3 tracks finished yesterday, and 3 more today, so we’re half way there! Recording solo is a pretty daunting task, but once I got past the first couple of songs, the album settled in, and I think actually sounds pretty good! We’re going to release this in the fall to accompany the European mini-tour in November. If all goes well with the concept, we will be booking many more solo shows.
Just a little pre-release info… we cut The Sunset Marquis, Maryland, Lose My Way, Another January and a few others. Some songs don’t work well solo, and some are surprisingly good.
Texas is up next, with James and Jim. Can’t wait!!! Then Maine with just James.
How are YOU??? What’s new? Hope you’re having a great summer!
Love,
Vonda
Vonda did this interview on Thursday with What’s Up, Orange County? to promote her upcoming show at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano on April 29.
Hi friends!
Check out Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight… or TiVo it. I’m going to be singing background vocals with my two girls, Carmen Carter and Lori Perry, with the band My Chemical Romance. The song is cool!
I hope they’re alright with me dancing, because it will be hard not to! Carmen, Lori and I sang in the movie The Princess and the Frog last year, so I’m so excited to sing with them again.
Be back with you soon with more news…
Have a great day!
Vonda