Texaco Country Music Showdown Entry

I currently have an entry on Twister 93.3 of Omaha Nebraska.  If I get enough votes, I will have an opportunity to win a $1000.00 gift certificate from The Fort and secure a spot at Regionals for a chance to win $1000.00 CASH!!!  It gets even better.  If I was to advance to the finals I would be elegible for the grand prize of $100,000.00!!!  Wow!  I wonder how much clothes I could by with that.  Wish me luck and if you get a chance, please vote.  You can do so daily if you choose to at the link below.  Oh, yeah, my entry is "If I Die Young" by The Band Perry and it is located at the bottom because I am the last entry on the page...  At least I'm close to the Vote button!

http://www.twister933.com/pages/TEXA...OWNVOTING.html

Thanks in advance for voting!

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Miranda Lambert Concert

On Saturday we went to the Miranda Lambert Concert.  Josh Kelly and Justin Moore opened for her and all in all it was a good concert.  It would have been better if the girls in front of us didn't stand up the whole time...  How rude!  Anyways, one of the things besides Miranda's singing that was good or maybe not so good was Justin Moore fell of stage.  It was funny, only because he didn't get hurt.  The crowd shoved him right back up on stage and he took a bow, we could see his red face from the second level.  But what was really cool was he just kept on singing like nothing happened.

Original Song

 

My dad and I are working on a couple of original songs.  The one that is closest to being finished is inspired by my Great Grandpa's farm.  The hardest thing so far has been getting it just right and fitting all of the things we want in there.  We were having trouble with the chorus but think we have a good one now...  He says he would like me to sing it at the Nebraska Country Music Foundation Festival in October.  I have sang it several times now and he is fine tuning it.  Dad said a lot of people would be able to relate to the song.  Anyways, I'll keep you updated.

Singing Competition

I just competed in a singing contest.  I was kinda nervous.  I mean, I actually only just sang in front of my family last week for the first time and then practiced once on Tuesday.  I was nervous, but I did it and guess what!  I WON!!!  I can't believe it.  I received a money prize and it was neat to see the Judges comments after the show.  One of the comments was they were surprised when I started singing.  The other singers did a great job and it was nice to meet all of the members of the Nebraska Country Music Foundation and they were all proud of me.  I can't wait til I get to sing again and see everyone again!

My First Performance At The Bowling Alley

I just performed in front of people for the first time!  I went to York, Nebraska and sang in front of two people in the Lounge at the Sunset Bowling Alley.  I was nervous on the drive up there and dad kept asking how I was doing.  I said fine.  I was kinda nervous.

When we got there dad sad look there is only about 20-30 cars here and probably at the most it's only gonna be about 60 people and most of them will be bowling.  That made me feel better.  He said that there will probably be people in the bar drinking beer at the bar and they won't even know you are there so don't worry about anything.  He said they are just there to drink beer.  I thought that was funny.  Then dad said, "I bet when they hear your voice they turn around".  I asked why.  He said cuz your good!  That made me feel good

Ralph was there when we walked in and dad was right there were two guys in there drinking beer and one guy behind the bar.  Dad said we had to leave the bar before 9 so if I wanted to sing I better do it.  I was nervous but we walked over and talked to Ralph.  I forgot my camera so we had to go back out to the car.  Ralph probably thought we were chicken.  Anyways, when we walked back in we watched Ralph for a minute and clapped for him when he was done singing.  Then it was my turn...  Ralph started the music and all of the Butterflies went away and I did it!

Dad was right!  The two guys drinking beer turned around and they smiled.  I was singing "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus.  After I was done with that song they clapped.  So I sang again, and by the time we left last night there were about a dozen people watching me, smiling and clapping!  I felt so good.  I don't now what I was scared about.  It's fun to do something you love to do and make people happy doing that something.

I have a singing contest this week-end at the same place, so I can't wait.  Wish me luck, I'll let you know how I do.

My friend Lee Gibson

I just got done talking to a friend of mine on the phone a little while ago.  His name is Lee Gibson and he is from Nashville, TN.  If you have never heard of Lee Gibson, trust me when I say your missing out!  You will be hearing from him soon.  "His song Somewhere Other Than Here" ROCKS!  He is a very nice guy and he sings really well.  Here is a link to his website and a couple of his songs that you can comment on at Ourstage.com.  Lee just won the country category and a $1000.00 in January.

http://www.leegibsonmusic.com
http://www.ourstage.com/tracks/LGLUQRCZADEB-somewhere-other-than-here
http://www.ourstage.com/tracks/VBMPDYEHSKUM-tennessee-rain

Taste of Country- George Strait Troubadour Cover Contest

I just entered a contest.  It was the Taste of Country George Strait Troubadour Cover Contest.  It was fun learning the song.  I helped my dad make a video for it...  I picked out the dog picture.  He is so cute.  I hope I win. If I do I could be going to Texas and see him in person!  You also win a guitar!!!  Wish me Luck!!!  I'll find out one way or the other by this Friday.  There was a lot of really good entries though so I'm not holding my breathe.

Taylor Ball Tickets

This past week my mom, dad, two sisters, cousin and Grandma all went down to Froggy 98 to try win Taylor Swift tickets by picking up a Taylor Ball ticket for me.  Each day we were all able to get one ticket each.  I think we got maybe somewhere to 30 all together!   It was fun going down to the radio station and Friday before school they announced the winners of the Taylor Swift concert tickets over the radio by reading some numbers and you had to have the winning "Taylor Ball ticket" and number in order.  Guess what!!!...  It wasn't us.  Oh well. I am going to try again to win some tickets if I can and they have more contest.  I really want to see her.  After school, dad told me Taylor Swift concert in Omaha sold out in two and a half hours.  That's for both shows!  I kinda cried, but hopefully they have some more tickets that they can give away when they get closer to the show...  I hope so anyways.

Nebraska Country Music Foundation

I just joined the NCMF (Nebraska Country Music Foundation).  They are having a Karaoke contest coming up.  I might enter it.

Miranda!

 

My mom and dad just told me they got me Miranda Lambert tickets!  I'm so excited.  Can't wait to go see the show.  I wonder if Blake Shelton will be there to.  I hope so, my dad likes that song "It's All About Tonight".  I love Miranda's songs "White Liar", "The House That Built Me" and  "Kerosene".  Well, I guess I pretty much love her other songs too!  I'm so excited!  I wonder if she'll be signing autographs.

E-F-G,... E-F-G,... E-F-G...

Working on getting my timing down.  Brian said he thought I recognized the notes and could read them well, he just thought I needed to work on my timing and I should use a  metronome.

Snow Day!!!

Yes!!!  Today is a snow Day!  This is our third one of the year!  I like school and I do well, but snow days ROCK!  Think I'll goof off a little with the guitar.  I am gonna try working on a new song too.  Maybe I should try to write a song about snow or snow days or maybe a Christmas song.  If you guys have any ideas or suggestions leave me a comment.

Guitar Lessons

Today I had my first guitar lesson. It was pretty fun I learned a few notes and a couple of chords...  My teacher, Brian asked what kind of music I liked and I told him country.  He asked who I liked and I told him Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambet and many others.  He told me that it may be tough to start off with Carrie Underwood songs, but mentioned that Taylor Swift songs may be a little easier to learn.  I told him that was great, but when he told me we were going to be working of "Fearless" by Taylor Swift I about freaked out. 

My Stars2Come Interview

www.stars2come.com

 Click on the link above there to navigate directly to the Stars2Come website.

Carrie Unerwood Concert

 I got to got to a Carrie Underwood concert!  It was fun.  My sister's friends' mom, called my mom at the last minute and asked if I wanted to go.  I said yes and mom and dad said it would be fine...  Nobody else from my family got to go.  I got home at 12:30 in the morning and still had to go to school the next day.  It was way worth it though!!!

Welcome To McKenzie Sings

Thank you for stopping by McKenzie Sings.  Here you will find songs coverd by McKenzie.  We are currently working on some original songs so hopefully in the near future you will be seeing those as well.