The Video

The video for Reckless Heart is done!  It's my first official music video. It was a blast making it as well as a learning experience for me.  I do know this now for sure, I love making videos!  They're all so intense.  They assist in everything coming together...the song...the music.....the lyrics....the story...my emotions.....all of it fits right into place and is realized with the release of the magical video!  Wow! What a concept!  You can visit my Youtube channel to see it.  Or see it here below. http://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialVickiVann

I know that I chose this profession.  I chose this life. I do enjoy what I do, and I believe I have God's Favor and a special anointing to get it done, but there are moments when I just want to bury my head in the sand, scream, and run for the hills!  The journey gets really lonely often, not being able to trust all the sharks that enter into the pond, if you know what I mean. The sharks come in all forms, shapes, and sizes.  They're often disguised as friends, lovers, sisters, brothers, lawyers, producers, songwriters, publishers, photographers, editors, record labels, etc., you get the picture, and they always want to steer you away from the anointing that you've been chosen to carry out.  Why is that? Wow!  We're sure going to have a lot of questions to ask of God when we meet Him aren't we?  LOL.  However, at any rate, don't cry for me Argentina!  My head is still held high, and I'm pressing on....moving forward.....doing the thang....the thang I was born to do......SANG!  SING! Oh haha! I know.....I made you laugh!!  It's still a great day.  I feel Blessed, grateful, thankful, and happy to see it!  I don't even want to consider the alternative, no, not I!  Case and point;
I walked into my local post office the other day, and they started playing my CD!!  I was so happy.  I tweeted about it on Twitter.  I can't express how amazing it made me feel!  I didn't even want to go into the post office that day.  My hair was a mess, and I had no make up on, just big, dark sunglasses.  It's almost like they wait for me to enter into the post office, and once I do, they play my songs and pump them through the loud speakers for all the people in the post office to hear while buying stamps, mailing packages, letters, and bills.  It's such a positive move of support for me and my music and it's so greatly appreciated.  It speaks volumes!  Then I walked into the local supermarket and saw the current issue of Inland Empire Magazine and saw the article about me.
My picture is right alongside Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and Katy Perry. I think that's very fine company to be in representing country music as a new, up and coming artist to look for!!  The article is titled "Music: GURL POWER How Fergie, Rihanna And Others Are Remaking Today's Music Scene."  Now that's a feeling I'll always carry with me and remember all my days.  Even more exciting news is that I'm ready for the next CD.  I have such an exquisite collection of songs that I can't wait to share with all of the fans!  In addition, we are setting up to begin shooting the next video.  Wahoo!! It should be fun! Be sure and subscribe to my Youtube channel so you'll be among the first to view it.  The next single is an uptempo track, and that's all I'm giving away for now....more later.
Enjoy the rest of your week, Loves!

p.s. Also be sure and follow me on Instagram and on Pinterest at https://pinterest.com/vickivann1/

~ta ta.....until next time,

V V

Vegas & Stuff

I just returned from Las Vegas where I performed two of my first hosting gigs. I must say that even though I was in Sin City for an entire week, I wasn't altogether ready to leave for home at the end of the event.  I had such a great time, and staying at the Venetian made it all the more sweet especially given all the sophisticated shopping and dining available there.  Oh yeah!!...LOL.  It was a little bittersweet however because the last time I stayed at the Venetian Resort and Casino it was Sept. 11, 2001......yeah, that dreaded day, that's where I was, and I hadn't been back until now.  Where were you that day, on Sept.11th?
The Nightclub & Bar show was a blast of course!  I ran into Toby Keith's booth for his new Mezcal, called Wild Shot, and yes, I did a shot but did not, I repeat, did not eat the worm, haha!  The shot did make my throat a little numb but I guess that's to be expected when you're such a light weight type right?  I also ran into Teresa Giudice of Bravo TV's The Real Housewives Of New Jersey, who has a sparkling wine called Fabellini.  It was great to see her and sample her product.  I liked it!  Sometimes for me, it's all about the bubbles.  They often go straight to my head.....Mmmm yummm.  It's pure fun!  There were so many great shows with music to see and hear.  DJ's were scratching, and the music was loud. Strobe lights were flashing and everyone appeared to be having a great time.  It was all audio visual candy.  I fell in love with this band that played 'til late into the night, but all I wanted to do was jump on stage with them and sing along. Yeah right....I'm sure they would have gone for that.  LOL!!  The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers Of America (WSWA) show followed, and that's where I interviewed about 50 different products on video and of course they all wanted me to sample their specialties.  I had terrific fun with that.  Mixologists were mixing all kinds of concoctions for me to try.  My feet were in pain and I think I owe my pedi gal a huge tip for all those extra foot massages she gives me.  My Jimmy Choos were on fire!! Oh my poor feet.  They ached until no end.  I forgot all about the pain once I decided to go shopping at the Christian Louboutin store for my "job well done!" reward.  Yes, I'm very much a girly girl.  A new pair of shoes ALWAYS makes me smile.  I do enjoy my hosting gigs.  It's incredible to be in front of the camera.  I so do love it there.  I'm actually starting  a new magazine and TV show that will focus on eating, drinking, traveling, and socializing.  This is all supplemental to my singing career.  I am in fact going in the studio for the next three days to record what will be my 5th CD.  It will be released as an EP because it was released before but only in Europe.  Now I'm recording and releasing the USA version along with the addition of five brand new tracks that haven't been heard before.  The band is rehearsing regularly and sounding beautiful!!  I'm still looking to fill the spot for a dobro player and pedal steel guitar.  We're getting there!  So far, everybody sounds great!
Yeah, this is me, working hard and feeling so Blessed to be able to do just that.

~ta ta....until next time,

V V

Excited About The Band!!!

Wow!  It's a brand new year and all the celebrations have been had and the decorations have been put away....but my music, my work, my passion, my gift, continues.  What I mean by that is there is no stopping, relaxing and celebrating there!  I've had some vocal rest which is always a good thing for a busy vocalist, but there is really no rest for the weary!  I'm still practicing and rehearsing while the recording studio waits!!  I have 3 full CDs and 2 EPs to record!!  Yikes!!  Did somebody mention vocal rest?  LOL.  The gym hasn't been fun either.  Ugh!  To say the least, I've been a little bit lazy and enjoying myself eating, cooking, and baking EVERYTHING!  However, nothing a few kickboxing and spin classes can't fix.  I must, I must, I must increase my ---- *workouts* Haha!  The great news I have to share with you is, about my band!  I've been compiling my band for a while now and they've been rehearsing, playing, and learning all the songs from my record "Reckless Heart", along with some of the songs from my debut CD, "Vicki Vann", and some material I haven't recorded yet but that I want to put on the next record and include in my live shows.  Hopefully I'll have some dates for all of you soon!  I can't wait, but all in good time.  The players I plan to work with in my band are extremely talented and dedicated to good quality music, excellence, and professionalism.  It's all a very big deal and I'm so thankful to my manager for helping me pull all these guys together!  Whew!  I think you'll be very happy with them and I do hope you can manage to come on out and see a show in the future.   I'll keep you updated.  We have everybody in place except a mandolin/fiddle player and Mr. manager already has someone in mind that we're meeting with next week!  My songs have a lot of mandolin and fiddle...You probably already guessed I really like it that way.  All the players sing background vocals too.  How cool is that!  Oh, and I almost forgot, a pedal steel player. Yeah!  I gotta have one in my band!  My manager plays the banjo and we'll be lucky to get someone who plays the Dobro because I just love the way it sounds immensely, with its tremulous, moaning sound and many of my songs have it.  I'll continue to have fun with my tambourine on stage, a la Stevie Nicks, and I'd say we're just about ready to take this show on the road!I  So, like my daddy used to say, "Whoooaaaaa Nelly!"

I think, it's all gonna be sweet Loves!
Happy New Year!  Muah!

~ta ta....until next time,

V V