Marianne Kesler: News

Traveling is what I've been doing ... out to the ASCAP "I Create Music" Conference in L.A. plus a quick trek to Nashville's Hard Rock Cafe last weekend to catch a Classic Petra concert!! Pics on my facebook music page: http://www.facebook.com/MarianneKesler    I hope you *like* :))

Creativity recycles! www.rwscc.com/blog.html

I am writing a by-weekly blog on creativity for Running With Scissors Creative Collective...this week features a quote from Einstein "Creativity is contagious. Pass it on!"

http://www.runningwithscissorscreativecollective.com/blog.html

Today launches a new blog for Running with Scissors Creative Collective! Written by yours truly ;) Blog posts on the 1st and 15th of every month, exploring creativity and culture in Springfield, Ohio, plus interviews with artists! www.rwscc.com/blog.html

Happy New Year!!

Hope 2012 is off to a great beginning for all of you!

January finds me splint free and doing lots of physical therapy which includes playing my guitar!! Not ready to gig yet, but spending time working on the third book in the say something series and looking into the possibility of making the books available in an e-book form!! Also looking very forward to a trek to LA in April with my co-writer Leah to the ASCAP Conference Expo!

 

Two songs I have covered: "Ohio" & "The Needle and The Damage Done" are being played as part of a show called We've Got it Covered:Far out 70s on Women of Substance radio!!  Show airs Wed, Sat, Sundays 3-7 EST Starting today October 19th - October 30th!!

www.womenofsubstanceradio.com    

Check out the amazing job Kayla Snider did on this summer photo shoot!!

 http://nekophotography.wordpress.com/2011/08/04/marianne-2/

"something else" is the second book in the say something trilogy!! free verse/poetry/prose/photography!!

 

 

Please note that the gig originally scheduled for Saturday June 11th has been cancelled!!

Stay tuned for the concert in the park coming up in July!!

 

Just in - the song "Hard to Breathe" made it into the Ohio Top Ten chart on Broadjam!!

Written by Ben Kesler & Danara Shurch, I recorded this beauitful song for the Green Room CD!!

Check it out ~ http://www.broadjam.com/browse/songs/top10/?l0=g&l1=69

Happy Spring Everyone!!

Hope you have seen at least a ray of sunshine peeking through, and what a perfect time to come on out for a concert!! Check out the one coming up April 29th ... Neil Young Night w/Katie. Marianne, & friends at Un Mundo Cafe!! 

The music of Neil Young shared by some of us who love his music, his legacy. Five artists so far ... 

In the spirit of Neil Young's active role in charity events, all donations will go back to Un Mundo Cafe.

Hope 2011 is your best ever!! Making Music & Art, Marianne

A new song ... a new single ... very cool :))

http://cdbaby.com/cd/mariannekesler2

 

I know, Mom always told you not to ...

but check out this new website to see what happens when you do!!

Running with Scissors is a Creative Collective of a variety of artistic ventures.

The new website is up and this month's blog features an interview with yours truly ;)

CDs and the 5 x 8 paperback version of my new book available for sale on the site!!

http://runningwithscissorsohio.weebly.com/

3 1/2 weeks post surgery ~ the thumb is still immobilized sporting its hot pink splint!!

I am growing adept to this one-handed typing ;))

Welcome to the new site & domain! wwwmariannekesler.com is the offical home for Marianne Kesler and includes information about both her songwriting & recording, and her new *book project the Say Something Series! (*See the BUY page!!)
Enjoy your visit!! Feel free to sign up for my ENews & also sign the Guestbook!!

I continue to co-write with artist Leah Thompson ~
20 songs and counting!!
Leah has posted demos of five of our co-written songs on her myspace ~ go to: http://www.myspace.com/mariannekesler Find her in my top friends!! :))

Check out this month's gathering of artists ... painters, poets, dancers, musicians all at a night of Worship & the Arts on the theme of joy!! Oh, did I mention bubble makers?! Whats that all about??? April 23 ~ Check the calendar dates for more info!!

You've been asking...here it is...my video on youtube!! Thanks to Mike Adkins of Adkins Diet Films for setting his recent footage of the Vineyard Cafe concert to the music of Neon Moon!!

Hope to see all of you in the New Year!! Making Music, Marianne

Happy Holidays to all...and to all a good night!! Making Music, Marianne

This holiday season, here's an idea to share the good and pass a little along...With every CD or art print purchase you order directly from me, $5 will be given toward the Share & Care project to benefit Jenna Hostetler.

Jenna was injured in a diving accident that left her paralyzed below the shoulders. The accident was several years ago and Jenna is now a senior in high school with high hopes of persuing a college education. Donated money is for a trust fund to help with the massive expenses Jenna will need to attend college due to her special needs and also to help equip her for life as an independent adult.

CDs & art prints (Pear in the Pink Thing cover art piece) are $15 each
or two for $25, mix and match! Four albums available for sale...

(2000) Canopy of Blue
(2002) Long Road Home
(2004) Green Room
(2007) Pear in the Pink Thing

Email me with your order: coolspirit@sbcglobal.net
& i will send you instructions to complete the transaction.

Due my own recent spinal issues and surgery, this is close to my heart,
So thank you in advance!! Shalom.

Enjoying autumn and been busy gigging in the Dayton, Springfield area ~ Check the calendar for upcoming dates! Also busy working on a prose / poetry series along with taking pictures for it! Love from the Loft...

Brian Lush from RockWired recently called for an interview...
ever wonder what goes on inside my head?
Check it out...
http://www.rockwired.com:80/mariannekesler.html

Check out the newest PPT review written by Jason Thompson of esdmusic.com!

4 stars baby!! You can read the review on my press page!!