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Amy Grant releases first full length album in 10 years

Mark Weber — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:19:01 +0000

Admit it, you used to sing along to Amy Grant songs in the 1980s and 1990s, like “Lead Me On,” “Baby, Baby,” and “Every Heartbeat.” Since then, she got divorced from Gary Chapman, re-married (to Country crooner Vince Gill), and did a lot of golfing. Now, after a ten year hiatus from making a full-length album, Amy Grant is back with “How Mercy Looks From Here,” which debuted at No. 12 on the Billboard 200 recently.

Maybe you saw her on CBS This Morning, or heard her on NPR’s Weekend Edition. She’s set to appear on The View on June 20th, and The Chew on July 19th.

Vince Gill and Amy Grant to Host 10th Annual Vince Gill and Amy Grant Golf Classic and Gala for Challenge Aspen (prweb.com)
Video: Second Cup Cafe: Amy Grant (cbsnews.com)

Michael McDonald married 30 years

Mark Weber — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:57:37 +0000

I was a guest judge of a talent show in Buffalo, and afterward a married couple approached me to say hello. I later found out that they’re friends with soul singer Michael McDonald and his wife Amy. Guess what– 30 years ago today, Michael and Amy got married, and they’re still together. Nice! Here’s a pic from that day way back when…
Amy had this to say: “I married this guy 30 years ago today, that had beautiful salt and pepper hair, an unbelievable voice, and a heart of Gold, the size of California ! He has hung on for the ride, and I am so blessed and grateful for the life he has shared with me.I Love you Michael,.. with all my heart.I can`t wait to celebrate when you get home this weekend!!”

Their son, Dylan McDonald, is a music maker, and lives in Nashville. Here he is with Steven Tyler of Aerosmith:

Their daughter’s name is Scarlett, and she’s easy on the eyes:

Michael McDonald is known for his work with Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers, as well as a long and successful career as a solo artist. In recent times, his covers of Motown classics have been big sellers– I own ‘em and enjoy ‘em! –Mark Weber

Along Came Life merges violin and his voice

Mark Weber — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:59:50 +0000

AlongCameLife is a musician who plays violin and sings.

He died at the age of 8 when he flat-lined from a head injury, but came back to life.

As a professional musician, AlongCameLife has been compared to Jimi Hendrix. He received two Emmys for musical TV pieces, and was voted #1 best musical act to perform on Dancing With The Stars.

AlongCameLife has performed on many TV shows, but considers his greatest gig to be performing for President Bush at The White House.

A YouTube sensation, AlongCameLife re-creates today’s hottest hits from artists like Drake, Chris Brown, and Taylor Swift, bringing his own unique spin to them with his voice and violin.

Find him on Facebook here or visit www.hulkshare.com/alongcamelife for downloads.

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