tag:www.missywerner.com,2005:/blogs/latest-news--2?p=3Latest News2022-05-05T14:12:07-04:00The Missy Werner Bandfalsetag:www.missywerner.com,2005:Post/69644132022-05-05T14:12:07-04:002023-10-16T10:46:43-04:00May 2022 news<p>Hey everybody! Just wanted to check in with you and let you know what's going on with The Missy Werner Band this month. We have our normal gigs at <a contents="Molly Malone's&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://mollymalonesirishpub.com/" target="_blank">Molly Malone's </a>(jam session hosting on Monday nights and performances on Thursday nights) and we also have a couple of festivals booked this month. Gigs are really starting to pick up again and we are all happy to get to play and sing for you! </p>
<p>On Saturday, May 7th, we are playing at the <a contents="Appalachian Festival" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.appalachianfestival.org/" target="_blank">Appalachian Festival</a> on the Proud Heritage Stage from noon to 1:30 pm. We will play as a band and we will also have a number of special guests joining us, so that should be a lot of fun. I always enjoy sampling the delicious food and browsing through the wonderful craft booths there too, not to mention petting the adorable baby goats. So cute! Hope to see you there! </p>
<p>On Saturday, May 28th. we are delighted to be a part of <a contents="Taste of Cincinnati" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.tasteofcincinnati.com/" target="_blank">Taste of Cincinnati </a>on the First Financial Plaza Stage from 11 am to 2:30 pm. This festival boasts a variety of foods and music for all tastes. I always have to pace myself so I can enjoy the savory fare and still have room for my favorite dessert treats. </p>
<p>If you like handmade jewelry, make sure to check out my jewelry pages on our <a contents="website" data-link-label="Jewelry" data-link-type="page" href="/jewelry" target="_blank">website</a>. I love making jewelry and I'm adding new items often. We decided to call it Missy Carol Designs. Yep, Carol is my middle name :) </p>
<p>Please remember that our music is available on Spotify under Missy Werner and under the Missy Werner Band. You can find us on Apple Music too. Thanks for listening! </p>
<p>Take care! Hope to see you soon! </p>
<p>Regards, </p>
<p>Missy</p>The Missy Werner Bandtag:www.missywerner.com,2005:Post/69327142022-03-26T12:09:36-04:002022-03-26T12:09:36-04:00March 2022 news<p>Hello all! I'm happy to report that we are all well and I hope that you are too.</p>
<p>The music is going well and I'm happy to report that, although we aren't playing nearly as much as we were pre-pandemic, bookings are picking up again and we're thankful for that. You can catch us every Thursday evening at <a contents="Molly Malone's Irish Pub and Restaurant " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://mollymalonesirishpub.com/covington/" target="_blank">Molly Malone's Irish Pub and Restaurant </a>in Covington, KY from 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm. Also, Jeff, Artie, and I host a jam session along with Brad Meinerding at Molly's on Monday nights from 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm. Come and pick with us or just sit back and listen to the many wonderful musicians who come in to share their talents. You never know who might show up! Check out our Shows page to see all of our upcoming shows. </p>
<p>There are a few new items on the site that I'd like to direct your attention to. First, we have put up an entry on our Bio page for our guitarist, Chris Goins. Chris is the newest member of our band and we are happy to have him with us. Second, I retired from my day job as an accountant last year and I started making jewelry so we've created a Jewelry page with subpages for necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. I'm really enjoying designing these beautiful pieces and I hope you will like them. Please let me know what you think by sending me a message via our Contact page. </p>
<p>Thank you for reading this and I hope to see you all at a show soon! Take care and be safe.</p>
<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Missy</p>The Missy Werner Bandtag:www.missywerner.com,2005:Post/49257162017-11-10T12:15:41-05:002022-03-26T11:19:00-04:00November Newsletter<p><span class="font_large">Hello Everyone,</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">We hope that this message finds you well and ready to get into the swing of the holidays. November is a special month to <a contents="Missy" data-link-label="Bios" data-link-type="page" href="/bios" target="_blank">Missy</a>, who will celebrate her Birthday on the 15th. After that it's Thanksgiving and then on to Christmas, her favorite time of the year! She has already mentioned putting up the tree and was ready to get started the day after Halloween.</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">In addition to our regular Thursday weekly show at <a contents="Molly Malone's Covington" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://covington.mollymalonesirishpub.com/" target="_blank">Molly Malone's Covington</a> you can also visit us this month at <a contents="Depot Barbecue" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.depotbarbecue.com/" target="_blank">Depot Barbecue</a> on November 18th and <a contents="Plain Folk Cafe" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.plainfolkcafe.com/" target="_blank">Plain Folk Cafe</a> on November 25th. Both family friendly venues offer excellent food and drink, arrive early for a good seat and dinner. Please visit our <a contents="shows" data-link-label="Shows" data-link-type="page" href="/shows" target="_blank">shows</a> page for more details.</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">If you are visiting the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area and looking for a place to jam or even just watch, some of our members help host a weekly jam at <a contents="Molly Malone's Covington" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://covington.mollymalonesirishpub.com/" target="_blank">Molly Malone's Covington</a> on Monday evenings and at <a contents="Molly Malone's Pleasant Ridge" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://pridge.mollymalonesirishpub.com/" target="_blank">Molly Malone's Pleasant Ridge</a> on Wednesday evenings. Both jams run from 8 to 11 pm and are great fun! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">We'll be updating our website soon with a new look, photos, a bio on our newest member, and dare we mention, the start of a new project! We'll make sure to let you know when the changes are complete. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Please visit our <a contents="store" data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="/store" target="_blank">store</a> on your way out for that special Christmas gift for someone special or even yourself. All of our merch is on sale and we pay the shipping! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">From everyone in the band, we wish a great holiday season to you and yours and hope to see you soon.</span></p>
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<p> </p>The Missy Werner Bandtag:www.missywerner.com,2005:Post/43738962016-09-15T14:35:10-04:002022-04-20T16:49:10-04:00Latest News<p><span class="font_large">Hello, and thanks for taking a moment to read our newsletter. As you're reading, we hope that you enjoy listening to "Early Morning Breeze", a tune from Missy's first album. Speaking of albums, we're busy making plans to get back to the studio and hope to have a new set of recordings ready for you in 2017. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">We hope that your summer has been a great one as we look forward to the fall. We would love to visit with you at one of our upcoming shows: </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><a contents="9/15 - Covington, KY - Molly Malone's&nbsp;9/16 - Newport, KY - Brighton Center Community Celebration&nbsp;9/18 - Pleasant Ridge, OH - JCC Farmer's Market&nbsp;9/22 - Covington, KY - Molly Malone's&nbsp;10/2 - Sparta, KY - Sparta Sorghum Festival&nbsp;10/6 - Covington, KY - Molly Malone's&nbsp;10/8 - Falmouth, KY - Kentucky Woolfest&nbsp;10/13 - Covington, KY - Molly Malone's&nbsp;10/15 - Pleasant Plain, OH - Plain Folk Cafe&nbsp;10/16 - Florence, KY - Florence Library" data-link-label="Shows" data-link-type="page" href="/shows" target="_blank">9/15 - Covington, KY - Molly Malone's <br>9/16 - Newport, KY - Brighton Center Community Celebration <br>9/18 - Pleasant Ridge, OH - JCC Farmer's Market <br>9/22 - Covington, KY - Molly Malone's <br>10/2 - Sparta, KY - Sparta Sorghum Festival <br>10/6 - Covington, KY - Molly Malone's <br>10/8 - Falmouth, KY - Kentucky Woolfest <br>10/13 - Covington, KY - Molly Malone's <br>10/15 - Pleasant Plain, OH - Plain Folk Cafe <br>10/16 - Florence, KY - Florence Library</a> </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Please take a moment to visit our store, where everything is on sale! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Thank you and best wishes, <br>The Missy Werner Band </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Please share with your friends!</span></p>3:18The Missy Werner Bandtag:www.missywerner.com,2005:Post/38883492015-10-08T09:29:03-04:002022-04-19T08:51:51-04:00October 2015 News<span class="font_large">Hello, and thanks for taking a moment to read our news. We enjoyed a great experience last week as an official showcase band at the<a contents=" IBMA" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.ibma.org" target="_blank"> IBMA</a> Bluegrass Ramble and wanted to share some highlights, both print and photo:<br>The week began on Monday with Missy attending a reception for all graduates of IBMA Leadership Bluegrass. She always enjoys the opportunity to catch up with her fellow classmates. <br>We performed two showcases on Tuesday. The first was sponsored by <a contents="MerleFest " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://merlefest.org/" target="_blank">MerleFest </a>at Vintage Church, a beautiful venue to play and also to watch a show. We were preceded by Steve Gulley and New Pinnacle, what a great band! We finished up there, ventured back across town, and an hour later were on stage at the Raleigh Convention Center Master Workshop Stage. <br>On Wednesday we opened our booth in the exhibit hall and spent the day there. The evening arrived and we played two more shows, one at the convention center and then over to Tir Na Nog for our final performance. All of our showcases were well attended and we want to say thanks to all who stopped by.<br>Thursday morning began with Missy and Artie attending the DJ taping sessions, a chance for the artists to speak with the radio broadcasters who play our music. Missy was back at the exhibit hall booth in the afternoon, while Artie attended "Gig Fair", a quick meeting with talent buyers who put on some of the great festivals and shows across the country. We hope to get to see you at some of those shows in the future.<br>Friday was a travel day, and Saturday we played at Kentucky Woolfest, an outdoor event that features three days of bluegrass music. The weather was a bit chilly, but we still had a great time. <br><br>Thanks again, and hope to see you soon!</span><br><br> <div class="captioned justify_right"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/134244/d91ce1edbc01d672dd7331d543f3b398254c3f9f/small/img-2215.jpg?1444309185" class="size_orig justify_right border_" /><p class="caption">DJ Sessions</p></div>
<div class="captioned justify_left"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/134244/421943cff7c14cb807cc87dc5e853816830d5d30/small/rcc1.jpg?1444051473" class="size_orig justify_left border_" /><p class="caption">Photo Ted Lehmann</p></div>
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<div class="captioned justify_left"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/134244/e0a3439279c3d129b14d057b86e70e3f261ba8c1/small/ams.jpg?1444309792" class="size_orig justify_left border_" /><p class="caption">Photo Jim Beaver</p></div>
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<span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-size: 16.8px;">Hello, and thanks for taking a moment to read our brief message. We are very excited to be performing as an official Bluegrass Ramble showcase band next week in the beautiful city of Raleigh! With so much live music to witness in a short period of time, we hope that you will have time to watch one of our performances.<br style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;"> To show our appreciation, the first three different attendees to visit with Artie after each of our sets and say "Bluegrass is best" will win a free CD of their choice from our table. We'll see you there! </span><br> <br> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/134244/aa78c0a5064c3be680a7d94e11e4ec99ee794b77/medium/raleigh3.jpg?1443017380" class="size_m justify_center border_" />
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</tbody></table>The Missy Werner Bandtag:www.missywerner.com,2005:Post/37645842015-07-03T11:06:11-04:002022-04-20T16:50:12-04:00Latest IBMA Awards Ballot News<div><span class="font_xl">We are both excited and honored to be among the nominees in three categories on the<br>2nd Round IBMA Awards Ballot. We would truly appreciate your consideration for:</span></div>
<div><span class="font_xl">Emerging Artist - The Missy Werner Band<br>Click <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="http://missywerner.com/track/656016/rocks-in-the-river" target="_blank">here</a> to listen to "Rocks In The River", one of our band favorites from our latest album<br><br>Female Vocalist - Missy Werner<br><br>Gospel Recorded Performance - "Travelin' Light"<br>A quartet number featuring Jeremy Garrett of the Infamous Stringdusters singing the lead vocal along with Missy, Artie, and Glenn Garrett, with Charlie Cushman of the Earls of Leicester lending his talents playing Scruggs style guitar. We were so happy to have them join us for this song!<br>Click <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="http://missywerner.com/track/656001/travelin-light" target="_blank">here</a> to listen.</span></div>
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<span class="font_xl">Thanks for your time, and hope you'll join us in Raleigh for our official showcases during the IBMA<a contents="Bluegrass Ramble" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://ibma.org/world-of-bluegrass/bluegrass-ramble" target="_blank">Bluegrass Ramble</a> on September 29th, 30th, and October 1st, schedule to be announced soon.</span><br> </div>
<div><span class="font_xl">We wish you a safe and Happy Independence Day weekend!</span></div>The Missy Werner Bandtag:www.missywerner.com,2005:Post/36853182015-05-01T08:42:36-04:002022-03-20T17:39:41-04:00May 1st News<span class="font_xl">Hello, and thanks for taking a moment to read our latest news. We hope that your spring is off to an excellent start. For those not already subscribed to our mailing list, please sign up to get your free download of "Rough Edges" from our latest album.<br><br>We recently redesigned our website and hope you enjoy the new look. Along with the color changes, we wanted to make the text easier to read. Let us know what you think. We plan on loading new band pics soon.<br><br>We are excited to be chosen as an official showcase band for this year's Bluegrass Ramble at the <a contents="IBMA World of Bluegrass" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://ibma.org/world-of-bluegrass" target="_blank">IBMA World of Bluegrass</a> in Raleigh, NC! We look forward to performing all around the city on September 29th, 30th and October 1st.<br><br>The First Round IBMA Awards Ballot opens on May 1st and runs through May 15th. We humbly request your consideration for a vote in the following categories:<br> </span>
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<span class="font_xl"><strong>Female Vocalist </strong>- <em><strong>Missy Werner</strong></em></span><br> </div>
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<span class="font_xl"><strong>Emerging Artist</strong> - <strong><em>The Missy Werner Band</em></strong></span><br> </div>
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<span class="font_xl"><strong>Album of The Year </strong>- "<em><strong>Turn this Heart Around"</strong></em>, a mainstay on the Roots Music Report Top 50 Weekly Bluegrass Album Chart</span><br> </div>
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<span class="font_xl"><strong>Recorded Event</strong> - <em>"Dead Man Walking"</em>, with Larry Cordle and Val Storey joining Missy on vocals,and backed by Sierra Hull, Megan McCormick, Thomas Wyrot, Maggie Estes White, and Jon Weisberger.</span><br> </div>
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<span class="font_xl"><strong>Gospel Recorded Event </strong>- <em><strong>"Travelin' Light"</strong></em>, with Jeremy Garrett singing lead vocals, joined by Missy, Artie, and Glen Garrett, with Charlie Cushman playing Scruggs style guitar.</span><br> </div>
<div><span class="font_xl">If you would like to listen to a full stream of those songs, please visit our <a contents="home" data-link-label="Home" data-link-type="page" href="/home" target="_blank">home</a> page to find the tracks listed at the top.<br><br>Once again, thanks for reading and hope to see you in Raleigh!</span></div>The Missy Werner Bandtag:www.missywerner.com,2005:Post/35256122015-02-12T15:20:51-05:002022-04-05T17:13:59-04:00Happy Valentine's Day Newsletter<span class="font_large">Hello!<br>Thanks for taking a moment to read our news, coming to you just in time for Valentine's Day. Last month was an eventful one, filled with both ups and downs. <br><br>In late December, during a routine medical examination for Missy a lump was discovered and she was instructed to visit a specialist. The surgeon indicated it was a tumor that should be removed immediately. Surgery was performed on January 9th, and shortly after, the two best words possible "benign tumor" were reported. After a few days of recovery from the surgery along with an allergic reaction to the prescribed medicine, all is well. We wish to thank everyone for their prayers and well wishes.<br><br>Now for the good news!<br><br>Our latest album, Turn This Heart Around, is faring well and we are delighted to find it placed #23 on the <a contents="Roots Music Report Top 100 Bluegrass Albums" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.rootsmusicreport.com/charts/view/album/genre/bluegrass/yearly/2014" target="_blank">Roots Music Report Top 100 Bluegrass Albums</a> of 2014. Many thanks to Radio for the airplay and to our fans for the requests.<br><br>On January 17th we completed taping at Willis Music in Florence, KY for an upcoming concert DVD, produced by <a contents="Heaven's Mark Productions" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.heavensmarkproductionsinc.com/home.html" target="_blank">Heaven's Mark Productions</a>. We are anxious for project completion and to share live music with you. We selected tunes from all three of Missy's albums and also included some other favorites. Meanwhile, we've posted one tune, "Rocks In The River" on our<em> <a contents="Video" data-link-label="Video" data-link-type="page" href="/video" target="_blank">Video</a></em> page.<br><br>On February 7th, we played a show in Mt. Orab, OH along with <a contents="Joe Mullins and The Radio Ramblers" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.radioramblers.com/" target="_blank">Joe Mullins and The Radio Ramblers</a>. The house was packed and we had a wonderful time. Joe presents a Bluegrass festival in March and November in Wilmington, OH. Please check this <a contents="website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.somusicfest.com/" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a> for dates and schedule. Although we aren't performing there that weekend, we have some time off and plan to attend. Hope to see you there.<br><br>If you're looking for some love songs in honor of Valentine's Day, please check our <em><a contents="Store" data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="/store" target="_blank">Store</a> </em>for the following selections:<br>"Rocks In The River" and "Cloudless Blue", from Turn This Heart Around<br>From Three Kinds of Lonesome, "Just The Same" and "Endlessly". The first is a duet with Chris Jones and the latter with recent Grammy nominee, Frank Solivan.<br>"All I Want Is You" from Drifting and Dreaming.<br><br>Happy Valentine's Day!</span><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/134244/08004bff01bcd9ea88be0a3d9d98cf692dfd6d78/medium/valday.jpg?1423761412" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><br><br> The Missy Werner Bandtag:www.missywerner.com,2005:Post/34537172015-01-06T08:31:23-05:002022-03-20T17:29:29-04:00New Year Newsletter<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="content-area"><tbody> <tr> <td id="header-graphic"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Hello, and Happy New Year! We hope that your Holiday season was a great one and that 2015 is an even better year for you. Thanks for taking a moment to read our newsletter.<br> <br> Our latest album, "<a contents="Turn This Heart Around" data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="http://missywerner.com/store" target="_blank">Turn This Heart Around</a>" is faring well, placing in the top 25 albums of the <a contents="Roots Music Report Weekly Top 50 Bluegrass Chart" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.rootsmusicreport.com/charts/view/album/genre/bluegrass/weekly" target="_blank">Roots Music Report Weekly Top 50 Bluegrass Chart</a> since our July 2014 release. The last two weeks of the year were at #9. We thank you for your support!<br> <br> A fantastic review of the album is listed in the January issue of Bluegrass Unlimited. Click<a contents=" here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://bluegrassmusic.com/content/2014/reviews/missy-werner-turn-heart-around/" target="_blank"> here</a> to take a look.<br> <br> We are delighted to be nominated for a <a contents="Cincinnati Entertainment Award" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://citybeat.com/cincinnati/blog-6169-voting_for_the_2015_cincinnati_entertainment_award.html" target="_blank">Cincinnati Entertainment Award</a> in the Bluegrass band category. This is our first nomination and we would appreciate your vote. We are the lone IBMA member on the ballot. <br> <br> We have some great shows coming up! On January 17th, at Willis Music Superstore in Florence, KY for the Northern Kentucky Bluegrass Music Association, we'll be taping a segment for the Woodsongs Coffee House and hope to have a new video to share with you in DVD format. On February 7th, we'll be performing in Georgetown, OH as a part of the Ohio Valley Artists Series with Joe Mullins and The Radio Ramblers. Please check our <a contents="calendar" data-link-label="Shows" data-link-type="page" href="http://missywerner.com/shows" target="_blank">calendar</a> for more details.<br> <br> Also, any time you are visiting the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area and want to hear some live Bluegrass Music, please check our calendar or contact <a contents="Artie" data-link-label="" data-link-type="email" href="mailto:artiewerner@aol.com" target="_blank">Artie</a>. You can find Bluegrass music nearly every night of the week. When we aren't busy performing as the Missy Werner Band, our members are often busy playing with other fine groups. <br> <br> Thanks again, and Happy New Year.<br> <br> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/134244/e97aaa855e2c3066d1a800d36dabd17d5cc24e83/medium/fireworks1.jpg?1420467013" class="size_m justify_center border_" />
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</tbody></table>The Missy Werner Bandtag:www.missywerner.com,2005:Post/32192782014-10-07T09:22:24-04:002022-04-05T17:12:16-04:00October NewsHey everyone, hope all is well. We're back from <a contents="IBMA" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://ibma.org/" target="_blank">IBMA</a> World of Bluegrass in Raleigh and though we could only spend three days there, we had a great time. It's always great to see our friends and make new ones. This was the first time for <a contents="Suzanna's" data-link-label="Bios" data-link-type="page" href="/bios" target="_blank">Suzanna</a> to attend an IBMA event and <a contents="Tim's" data-link-label="Bios" data-link-type="page" href="/bios" target="_blank">Tim's</a> first visit to Raleigh and both were very impressed. We began the week on Monday evening, attending a Leadership Bluegrass Alumni reception with <a contents="Missy" data-link-label="Bios" data-link-type="page" href="/bios" target="_blank">Missy</a>, who is a graduate of the class of 2013. Tuesday was filled with seminars and visits and rambling around town that evening listening to many bands. Wednesday began with more seminars and then the special awards luncheon with a nice keynote speech given by Bela Fleck. That afternoon we attended the artist/DJ reception and had the opportunity to thank many of the broadcasters who air our music. We topped of the evening playing a late night showcase at the Pour House, sponsored by our friends at <a contents="Hearth Music" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.hearthmusic.com/" target="_blank">Hearth Music</a>. <a contents="Jeff" data-link-label="Bios" data-link-type="page" href="/bios" target="_blank">Jeff</a> couldn't make the trip, so <a contents="Barry Crabtree" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/barry.crabtree.9?fref=ts" target="_blank">Barry Crabtree</a> filled in on banjo and did an amazing job. He is a true professional and gentleman. Thanks, Barry! After arriving back at the room and to bed at 2:30 am, we were up shortly after 6:00 am and on the road home for a Thursday evening show. The phrase is true when folks state that IBMA stands for "I've Been Mostly Awake"! <br><br>The new album is doing well, checking in last week at #8 on the <a contents="Roots Music Report Top 50 Bluegrass Albums" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.rootsmusicreport.com/charts/view/album/genre/bluegrass/weekly" target="_blank">Roots Music Report Top 50 Bluegrass Albums</a>. Once again, we thank Bluegrass Radio and our fans for the airplay and nice comments. We cannot achieve any amount of success without you. We also sent a free download of "Rough Edges" to our current <a contents="mailing list" data-link-label="Home" data-link-type="page" href="/home" target="_blank">mailing list</a> and are offering the song to new mailing list signups. Please tell your friends about the offer and ask them to join us. Also, everything in the <a contents="Store" data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="/store" target="_blank">Store</a> is on sale for a few more days, please stop by and shop our website.<br><br>Thursday, October 9th marks <a contents="Artie's" data-link-label="Bios" data-link-type="page" href="/bios" target="_blank">Artie's</a> Birthday.<br><br>From Missy, Jeff, Suzanna, Tim, and Artie, thanks for your support!<br><br>Join us on <a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/missywernerband" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/MissyWernerBand" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and please share with your friends.<br><br> <br> The Missy Werner Bandtag:www.missywerner.com,2005:Post/31692652014-09-03T09:40:23-04:002022-03-20T17:38:15-04:00September NewsHello, and thanks for stopping by to read our recap for the past month. Oh my, where to begin :-) <br><br>The new album is doing very well and once again we are very appreciative of all who make that possible, DJ's, radio stations, and fans alike. We were listed on the weekly <a contents="Roots Music Report Top 50 Bluegrass Album Chart" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.rootsmusicreport.com/charts/view/album/genre/bluegrass/weekly" target="_blank">Roots Music Report Top 50 Bluegrass Album Chart</a> each week in August, as low as #15 and high as #3. One of our goals with this album was to reach out to Bluegrass Music and other genres, and so far we have. We were delighted to learn that <a contents="The Folk Alliance International DJ Chart" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.folkalliance.org/enjoy-folk/folkdjcharts/" target="_blank">The Folk Alliance International DJ Chart</a> placed the album at #2 for the month of July, with three songs placing in the Top 25 for airplay. We'll make sure to report the August details when they become available. Thanks to Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine for including a song from the album on their <a contents='August "Trail Mix' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/trail-mix/august-trail-mix/" target="_blank">August "Trail Mix</a>", a list of tunes from many different types of music. Missy also did a radio interview with Ron Cornett of <a contents="Worldwide Bluegrass" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.worldwidebluegrass.com/" target="_blank">Worldwide Bluegrass</a> on August 5th and had a great time. In addition, we are the featured artist of the month on <a contents="Mandozine Radio" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.mandozineradio.com/artists/featuredartist/index.html" target="_blank">Mandozine Radio</a> for September. Very nice of them to include us on their programming.<br><br>One sad note of news to report. Our dear friend Ron Murphy passed away late last month after a short battle with cancer. He and his wife Lora are an inspiration to the band, especially Missy and Artie, having performed and promoted Bluegrass Music for well over 30 years. He will be missed. Read about his accomplishments in this <a contents="Bluegrass Today article" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://bluegrasstoday.com/artie-werner-remembers-ron-murphy/" target="_blank">Bluegrass Today article</a>.<br><br>We mentioned commemorative tees last month. They have arrived and are available for purchase, please visit our <a contents="Store" data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="/store" target="_blank">Store</a> for details. If you like tie dye shirts this one is for you! In addition to the new one we also have our standard tees and our three albums. We are selling the two previous albums at discounted prices, please check them out and consider a package purchase.<br><br>We performed at a couple of very nice festivals in August, the <a contents="Brown County Bluegrass Festival" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.browncountybluegrass.com/" target="_blank">Brown County Bluegrass Festival</a> in Georgetown, OH and the <a contents="Tri-State Bluegrass Festival" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.bluegrassusa.net/nibgas.htm" target="_blank">Tri-State Bluegrass Festival</a> in Kendallville, IN for the <a contents="Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.bluegrassusa.net/" target="_blank">Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association</a>. We had a great time at both shows and look forward to return dates there. If there are any venues where you would like to see us perform, please let us know via our <a contents="Contact" data-link-label="Contact" data-link-type="page" href="/contact" target="_blank">Contact</a> page.<br><br>From <a contents="Missy, Tim, Jeff, Suzanna, and Artie" data-link-label="Bios" data-link-type="page" href="/bios" target="_blank">Missy, Tim, Jeff, Suzanna, and Artie</a>, thank you! <br><br><br><br> The Missy Werner Bandtag:www.missywerner.com,2005:Post/31218662014-08-04T10:07:52-04:002022-04-20T16:51:10-04:00August 4th NewsHello, and thanks for taking a moment to read our latest news. The new CD is doing well and we're receiving a lot of great feedback from Bluegrass Radio and our fans. Last weeks Roots Music Report Top 50 Bluegrass Album Chart found us at #15. New reviews were issued by<a contents=" Lonesome Highwa" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.lonesomehighway.com/music-reviews/2014/7/18/missy-werner-turn-this-heart-around-self-release.html" target="_blank"> Lonesome Highwa</a>y and <a contents="Pittsburgh In Tune" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://pghintune.wordpress.com/2014/08/01/bluegrass-wiz-missy-werner-serves-up-another-winning-effort-in-turn-this-heart-around/" target="_blank">Pittsburgh In Tune</a>, many thanks to those publications for the nice words. Missy has added well over 400 friends on Facebook since the album release and is truly grateful for the fans that want to know more about her. Speaking of Facebook, our band page can be found at <a contents="The Missy Werner Band" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/missywernerband" target="_blank">The Missy Werner Band</a>. Please stop by there and click the "like" button to keep up with breaking news.<br> <br>We had a great time at our July 26th CD release event at <a contents="Plain Folk Cafe" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://plainfolkcafe.com/" target="_blank">Plain Folk Cafe</a>. Our new songs were nicely received and it was a very enjoyable evening. <a contents="Suzanna" data-link-label="Bios" data-link-type="page" href="/bios" target="_blank">Suzanna</a> was playing her second show with the band and is proving to be a great addition. We booked a couple of return dates there, please check our <a contents="show" data-link-label="Shows" data-link-type="page" href="/shows" target="_blank">show</a> schedule for details. The band is always looking for new venues to perform. <a contents="Please let us know" data-link-label="Contact" data-link-type="page" href="/contact" target="_blank">Please let us know</a> when and where and we'll do our best to accommodate.<br><br>We have ordered new t-shirts to commemorate the album release that should arrive by August 10th. They are an appealing tie dye design that will add nicely to your collection. We'll let you know the moment they arrive.<br><br>Missy was listed on the 2nd round <a contents="IBMA" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://ibma.org/" target="_blank">IBMA</a> Ballot for Female Vocalist of the Year, and the band for Emerging Artist of the Year. The voting ended on August 1st and we hope to advance to the final round ballot, due out later this month. <br><br>Missy and Artie celebrated their 23rd Wedding Anniversary on July 20th. Congratulations! <br><br>Thanks again, and if you don't mind, please share with your friends. Have a great day!<br><br> The Missy Werner Bandtag:www.missywerner.com,2005:Post/30885602014-07-21T09:40:51-04:002022-03-20T17:32:36-04:00Band Member Addition and CD NewsHello! We have a lot of great news to report since our last update. First, we welcome fiddle player and vocalist Suzanna Barnes to the band! She is a very talented musician and we are happy for her to join us. The announcement came during our sold out CD release event at <a contents="Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://bakerhunt.org/" target="_blank">Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center</a>. We had a great time and were very excited to share the breaking news there. There is a photo album of the event on <a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.743865648989732.1073741828.188273327882303&type=1" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. You can learn more about Suzanna on our<a contents=" bio" data-link-label="Bios" data-link-type="page" href="/bios" target="_blank"> bio</a> page. Press releases were issued by <a contents="Bluegrass Today" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://bluegrasstoday.com/suzanna-barnes-to-missy-werner-band/" target="_blank">Bluegrass Today</a> and <a contents="Cybergrass" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.cybergrass.com/node/3848" target="_blank">Cybergrass</a>. Thanks to those news outlets for sharing the announcement. <br><br>The CD is doing well, with "<a contents="Rocks In The River" data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="/store" target="_blank">Rocks In The River</a>" making the Bluegrass Today Weekly Airplay Chart for the week of July 11th. We were also very pleased to find the album debut on the <a contents="Roots Music Report Weekly Airplay Top 50 Bluegrass Chart" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.rootsmusicreport.com/charts/view/album/genre/bluegrass/weekly" target="_blank">Roots Music Report Weekly Airplay Top 50 Bluegrass Chart</a> at #8 for the week of July 15th. Thanks to all of the broadcasters for their airplay and our fans for the requests. We cannot thank you enough for your support.<br><br>CD reviews and interviews continue to be posted. Missy is featured with airplay and an interview this week on <a contents="Great Stuff Radio" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.greatstuffradio.com/" target="_blank">Great Stuff Radio</a> with Gene Skinner. Check their website for affiliates and listen in if possible. The latest album review was posted on the <a contents="Twangville" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://twangville.com/19607/missy-werner-turn-this-heart-around/" target="_blank">Twangville</a> music blog, and another from <a contents="City Beat" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://citybeat.com/cincinnati/article-30623-missy_werner_shines_on_collaborative_new_album.html" target="_blank">City Beat</a>. Both made some nice comments and we thank them for taking the time to listen and write. Many thanks to The <a contents="Bluegrass Situation" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.thebluegrasssituation.com/read/missy-werners-wish-i-was-lesson-wistful-mandolin" target="_blank">Bluegrass Situation</a> for their song feature of "<a contents='Wish I Was"' data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="/store" target="_blank">Wish I Was"</a> on their site, and we also thank <a contents="Mandolin Cafe" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.mandolincafe.com/mp3/" target="_blank">Mandolin Cafe</a> for featuring our instrumental, "<a contents="Snake In The Grass" data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="/store" target="_blank">Snake In The Grass</a>" on their MP3 page. <br><br>Our next CD release event is this Saturday, July 26th at <a contents="Plain Folk Cafe" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://plainfolkcafe.com/" target="_blank">Plain Folk Cafe</a> at 7:30 pm. They are great folks and we always enjoy an excellent time when we perform there. We hope that you can attend if you're in the area.<br><br>Thank you for taking your valuable time to visit and read our news. If you don't mind, please share with your friends. From <a contents="Missy, Tim, Jeff, Artie, and now Suzanna" data-link-label="Bios" data-link-type="page" href="/bios" target="_blank">Missy, Tim, Jeff, Artie, and now Suzanna</a>, have a great day!The Missy Werner Bandtag:www.missywerner.com,2005:Post/30633132014-07-08T11:08:49-04:002022-03-20T17:26:09-04:00CD Release, week one updateHello everyone! Our first week of the new CD release has been a great one. We are receiving a lot of airplay and press since the release and also a lot of great feedback. We truly appreciate the broadcasters who play our music and you, our fans, who make the requests and purchase our music. Both CDs and downloads are available on our site and your other favorite locations like iTunes, Amazon, and CD Baby. If it's a CD you're looking for, Artie is eagerly awaiting to ship and while supplies last, a commemorative sticker image of the CD if you order from our store. Please keep him busy!<br><br>Missy was the subject of three radio interviews last week. The DJs included Mike Kear at Hawkesbury Radio in Australia, who featured the album on his Music From Foggy Hollow show. The interview was spread throughout while he played seven of our songs. The show will rebroadcast on July 18th on station <a contents="WAMU" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://bluegrasscountry.org/programs/music-from-foggy-hollow/" target="_blank">WAMU</a>. Annette Grady of <a contents="The Bluegrass Jamboree" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.thebluegrassjamboree.com/show/annette-grady-jamboree/" target="_blank">The Bluegrass Jamboree</a> interviewed Missy on Friday and Richard Gordon of station <a contents="WVUD" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.wvud.org/" target="_blank">WVUD</a> spoke to her on Saturday. Both played a number of songs as they chatted about all of the latest happenings. Thank you!<br><br>We finished at #2 on the AirPlay Direct download chart for the month of June with over 900 downloads and our PR firm, <a contents="Hearth Music" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.hearthmusic.com/blog/hearthpr-missy-werners-heartfelt-bluegrass.html" target="_blank">Hearth Music</a> sent well over 300 CD's to broadcasters and music publications in advance of the release. Our music is out there for all to hear and read about. We hope that you will let them know your appreciation for playing our music. <a contents="Bluegrass Today" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://bluegrasstoday.com/turn-this-heart-around-missy-werner/" target="_blank">Bluegrass Today</a> was the first publication with a complete album review, following <a contents="Engine 145's" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.engine145.com/song-premiere-missy-werner-dead-man-walking/" target="_blank">Engine 145's</a> review and stream of the song "Dead Man Walking". Check both of their sites often for the latest Bluegrass news.<br><br>Wow, what a week! Thanks for stopping by, more updates to come.<br> The Missy Werner Bandtag:www.missywerner.com,2005:Post/30488612014-06-30T15:05:01-04:002022-03-20T17:25:03-04:00Engine 145 Song PremiereOne of the songs on Turn This Heart Around, "Dead Man Walking", was given a song premiere by <a contents="Engine 145" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.engine145.com/song-premiere-missy-werner-dead-man-walking/" target="_blank">Engine 145</a>, an online publication that provides news and reviews about country and roots music, including Bluegrass music. They had some nice things to say about Missy, the band, and special guests: <br><br>"Missy Werner might not be as well-known as fellow bluegrass vocal powerhouses Rhonda Vincent or Dale Ann Bradley, but anyone who’s picked up her solo debut,<em>Drifting and Dreaming</em>, or <em>Three Kinds of Lonesome</em>, a 2011 release she put out with her band, knows she’s something special. The Cincinnati-based bluegrasser’s new album, <em>Turn This Heart Around </em>(out July 1), is a dandy, featuring Werner and her top-notch band tackling songs written by Eric Gibson, Gretchen Peters, Sarah Siskind, and more.
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18.719999313354492px; background-color: rgb(252, 253, 247);">Today we’re pleased to premiere a track from that record, “Dead Man Walking,” which was written by Larry Cordle and Erin Enderlin; the song also features a number of guests including Sierra Hull on mandolin, Megan McCormick on guitar, and Cordle himself contributing harmony vocals."<br><br>We'll be looking forward to a review of the complete album soon. Thanks for stopping by!</p> The Missy Werner Bandtag:www.missywerner.com,2005:Post/30321252014-06-22T10:48:28-04:002022-03-20T17:23:30-04:00Latest Album NewsOur July 1st release date of "Turn This Heart Around" is drawing ever closer and we are excited about getting this new music out for you to hear. On this past Thursday, we sent all of the new tracks to AirPlay Direct, a download service for radio broadcasters. From there they can download our music to both get a preview and also play on their shows. We're pleased to report that the downloads are going well and wish to thank the DJs who have picked up the tracks so far. Currently we are #4 on the Airplay Direct Top 50 Bluegrass/Folk albums for the month of June, only four days after making the tracks available. We hope that our fans will get a chance to listen soon. Please don't be shy about making requests to your favorite stations. Most of the DJs appreciate requests, and whether they play our music or not, they will know that you are listening.<br><br>We reported in a previous post about signing with HearthPR. They are well respected in the music industry for their promotion of Roots Music, which includes the Bluegrass, Folk, and Americana genres. They will be sending out well over 300 of our CDs to DJs and music publications. Hearth published a blog post about our album on Friday, June 20th, which you can view by clicking <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.hearthmusic.com/blog/index.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br><br>Thanks for reading. Please share with your friends, and hope to see you soon! The Missy Werner Bandtag:www.missywerner.com,2005:Post/30156602014-06-14T09:11:16-04:002022-03-20T17:22:37-04:00Latest Single Debuts at #19 and HearthPRWe were pleased to check the<a contents=" Bluegrass Today" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://bluegrasstoday.com/" target="_blank"> Bluegrass Today</a> weekly airplay chart on Friday morning, June 13th, and find our latest single," Rocks In The River" at #19. Thanks to Bluegrass Radio for the airplay and our fans who request our music. We appreciate each and every one of you. This is the second single from our upcoming album that has made the chart, following "I Always Do", which climbed as high as #3.<br>We are very pleased to announce that we have signed with <a contents="HearthPR" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.hearthmusic.com/hearth_pr_roots.html" target="_blank">HearthPR</a> to handle promotion of the new album. They are also charged with handling the physical distribution to not only Bluegrass Radio, but also to Roots and Americana stations all over the country and around the world. We love Bluegrass music and want to draw other listeners to hear our music along with the entire genre.They are working on our ad now, which should be posted on their site early next week.<br>Exciting times, with more news to follow! Thanks for stopping by.The Missy Werner Bandtag:www.missywerner.com,2005:Post/29760392014-05-28T09:15:53-04:002022-03-20T17:22:11-04:00Latest CD newsHello! We are getting excited as the days fly by leading up to our July 1st official CD release date. The CDs have arrived and we are very pleased with the artwork provided by <a contents="Mary Sue Englund" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.marysueenglund.net/" target="_blank">Mary Sue Englund</a>. A lot of thought and hard work are required to create this type of art and we truly appreciate her efforts. In addition to a being a wonderful graphics specialist, Mary Sue is also a talented musician and vocalist. She also provided the artwork for our previous project, <a contents="Three Kinds of Lonesome" data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="/store" target="_blank"><em>Three Kinds of Lonesome</em></a>.<br><br>To date, we have two CD release events scheduled and are working on additional dates. The first will be on July 12th at <a contents="Baker Hunt Art &amp; Cultural Center" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://bakerhunt.org/the-missy-werner-band/" target="_blank">Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center</a>. This is a beautiful, intimate venue and is the location where our latest band photos were taken by <a contents="Michael Wilson" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.michaelwilsonphotographer.com/" target="_blank">Michael Wilson</a>, who also took the photos for <em>Three Kinds of Lonesome</em>. He is world renowned for his photography and we always enjoy working with him. Reserved seating is available. Please click on their link for your tickets. On July 26th, we'll be at <a contents="Plain Folk Cafe" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://plainfolkcafe.com/" target="_blank">Plain Folk Cafe</a>. John and Vicki are great hosts and we have performed there numerous times. Arrive early for a good dinner and an evening of celebration with us. We hope to see you at one (or both) of these events, the more the merrier!<br><br>Thanks for stopping by, more news coming soon.<br><br> The Missy Werner Bandtag:www.missywerner.com,2005:Post/29405262014-05-12T08:47:01-04:002022-03-20T17:00:32-04:00Latest Single & Other News We are receiving a lot of nice comments about our latest single, "Rocks In The River". We appreciate the feedback and hope that you get to hear it on your favorite station soon. Right now it's number 17 on the Airplay Direct Top 50 Bluegrass singles for this month. Thanks to all of the broadcasters who have downloaded it so far. The new CD is scheduled to arrive on May 25th, in plenty of time for the official July 1st release date. We'll let you know when they arrive and are available for purchase on our website. We're also working on scheduling CD release events. We plan on having at least two in our area and more in other select cities. <br>We performed yesterday at The Appalachian Festival and had a great time. The weather was nearly perfect and we had the chance to visit with many friends.<br>Thanks for stopping by, more news coming soon!The Missy Werner Bandtag:www.missywerner.com,2005:Post/29064972014-04-29T11:00:14-04:002022-03-20T17:19:27-04:00New Single, "Rocks In The River" released to radioIn tandem with the announcement of a July 1st release date for her latest album, <em>Turn This Heart Around</em>, Cincinnati area singer and bandleader Missy Werner is heading for the airwaves with the project’s second single, “Rocks In The River,” available today to broadcasters via <a contents="AirplayDirect" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.airplaydirect.com/music/missywerner/" target="_blank">AirplayDirect</a> . The song, an ode to enduring love, follows the album’s first single, “I Always Do,” which reached #3 on the <em>Bluegrass Today </em>airplay chart late last year.
<div> <br>Written by IBMA Songwriter of the Year Eric Gibson—it’s his first “outside” cut—“Rocks In The River” is drawn from the half of <em>Turn This Heart Around</em> that features Werner on mandolin, with her Missy Werner Band (banjo man Jeff Roberts, guitarist Tim Strong and bass player Artie Werner) and fiddler Brandon Godman. Another half-dozen of the album’s cuts, including “I Always Do,” presents Werner purely as a vocalist, with support from an all-star group assembled by producer Jon Weisberger, while a traditional-style gospel quartet made with still another all-star cast rounds out the project.
<div> <br>Like its predecessor, <em>Three Kinds Of Lonesome</em>, <em>Turn This Heart Around</em> relies on contributions from a broad range of modern bluegrass and country songwriters, as well as new version of two bluegrass classics, “I Just Got Wise” (Carter Stanley) and “Rough Edges,” written by the late Randall Hylton. But whether old or new, edgy or straight-up traditional, each performance is focused on Werner’s instantly recognizable vocals, placing them in just the right setting to bring out the unique character and content of the song. </div>
</div><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/134244/a685748656cb3c883617333a489a60875ba00fe4/small/missysingle.jpeg?1398776927" class="size_s justify_center border_none" alt="" />The Missy Werner Bandtag:www.missywerner.com,2005:Post/28983182014-04-25T11:30:56-04:002022-03-20T17:18:39-04:00Good things are happeningFrom March 28th, 2014: Wow, time is flying! We had a great time at SPBGMA last month. One of the highlights of my time there was getting to sing in a late night jam session with Chris Jones. He is a gentleman of the highest order and I am delighted that he was able to spend some time singing and playing with us. In other news, “I Always Do” is getting quite a bit of airplay and we appreciate all of the DJs who are playing it and the fans who are requesting it.<p>We have named our new project! Our new CD will be titled Turn This Heart Around and we’ll be releasing it in June. I can’t wait for you to hear our new songs! We are delighted to present songs written by Sierra Hull, Eric Gibson, Sarah Siskind, Gretchen Peters, Larry Cordle, and many other fantastic writers on this project. We’ll be planning a CD release party (or two) soon, so stay tuned. Thanks for stopping by!</p>
<p style="margin: 0.5em 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(17, 116, 116); background-color: rgb(0, 107, 107);"> </p>The Missy Werner Bandtag:www.missywerner.com,2005:Post/28983172014-04-25T11:27:36-04:002022-03-20T17:18:12-04:00"I Always Do" Debuts at #3 From November 10th, 2013: Thanks for stopping by! I’m thrilled that our new single, “I Always Do”, debuted on the Bluegrass Today chart at number 3!!! Thanks to all of the DJs who are playing our music and to our fans for requesting it! If you don’t have your copy yet, please visit iTunes or Amazon. (DJs, please visit AirPlay Direct or contact me for your copy.) The full project will be released early next year. We are going back into the studio at the end of this month to record the last four songs for the new album. The songwriters have really outdone themselves on these cuts. I hope you will love them!The Missy Werner Band