The Artist Development Network would like to congratulate Courtney and her co-writer CJ Watson on getting an honorable mention in the NSAI song competition just last March!  

Hi Courtney!

The results of the 10th Annual NSAI Song Contest presented by CMT are now posted online. It’s my honor to inform you that your song, “Happy To Be Here” has earned Honorable Mention honors.

We received over 2000 submissions to this year’s contest. To be counted amongst the top entries, as you have, is something of which you should be incredibly proud. You can view the full list of winners on our Song Contest page of our website by clicking here.

You will be receiving a certificate of achievement in the mail for both you and any co-writers of your song soon. In the meantime, CONGRATULATIONS again.
This is a truly wonderful achievement!!!!

All the best,

-dp

Dave Petrelli
NSAI Director of Events
1710 Roy Acuff Place

This is the best way for an artist or song writer to promote themselves…get out there and get your music heard!

Cathy Lemmon,
President of ADN, Inc.

Chet came on board as a song writer client in 2009, and he’s an example of what all serious song writers should be doing…..Chet is always writing, always promoting his songs, networking with other writers and singers and getting his songs heard by radio and internet stations, competitions, and wherever he can share and promote his music.

Here’s one of Chet’s songs he co-wrote with ADN song writer Larry Clark, called “Before She Can’t Remember”. It’s a tender heart-felt song about Chet’s mother. The song was nominated and won “Song of The Month” on www.songramp.com.

Way to go Chet! Keep up the good work! Twist of Lemmon Music is proud to be your publisher!

BEFORE SHE CAN’T REMEMBER

Chet A Blum / Larry Wayne Clark
C2009 – - – All Rights Reserved

I say, Mom how was camp Switona
That summer of thirty-three?
She says, Oh it was great I swam the lake
All the boys were after me
I say mom did you have fun yesterday?
I don’t know what did I do?
I remind her that we were together
Oh that’s right I had lunch with you

Chorus: I tell her it’s not her fault
She’s outlived her memory
I want her to know how much I love her
Before she can’t remember me

I wish I could make her young again
Give back what the seasons stole
Once I leaned on her, now she leans on me
As parent and child change roles
She looks at me with frightened eyes
Says, why did things end this way?
And I put my arms around her
There’s really not much to say

Chorus: I tell her it’s not her fault
She’s outlived her memory
I want her to know how much I love her
Before she can’t remember me

Bridge: Yesteryear’s faded glories
Are there for her to claim
But I see the clouds in her eyes
When she call me by my brother’s name

Chorus: I tell her it’s not her fault
She’s outlived her memory
I want her to know how much I love her
I’m trying to show how much I love her
Before she can’t remember me

Drea was the star of a television series in Pittsburgh last October. The producer would like her to make another episode with the show sometime next month.

Secondly, she won a beauty pageant and is going to the Ms. Pennsylvania contest next June. It is a precursor to the Ms. America Pageant.

Third, she is auditioning for the Wilhelmina Modeling Agency, New York this Saturday for a chance to be represented in films, tv, print etc.

She is still singing and is performing next month for her community’s “Light up Night.” Plus she just signed up with Mike Weiber on New Groove Music last month.

So many heroes have gone without knowing our appreciation for putting their life on the line to defend our great country. LeeAnn said, “I was inspired by the dedication of our military, their families, and the support of their communities who count the days until their safe return. God bless them all.”

This is a beautiful and touching song we hope you will enjoy listening to. The demo singer is Craig Campbell, who just signed a record deal in September!

Congratulations to both LeeAnn and Joe Sins for the wonderful song, and for Craig’s gift of voice!

Here is the spectacular view from his 52nd floor penthouse, in downtown NYC:

He is flying to Nashville this week to talk further about my show idea.

We need some interesting *real* stories from singers… like you!

This is your chance to be on my reality television show:

Tell me (in 250 words or less) what you’ve been through, your trials, and why you want to be the next big recording star.

If we like your story you may be included on my new reality TV show series!

I look forward to hearing your story.

You can just submit a comment here on the blog.