New York City Baby Yeah

New York City Baby Yeah

This is my picture album of new york city 2009 ENJOY

Can I Be Honest?

Ok so I am rough, always been. I am a fighter, I am super strong...probably not as strong as I think, but still sometimes I barrel into circumstances as if I am invincable. That word, invincable holds so much power sometimes in my life, that when the reality comes crashing in that I am not, and no one is, I break hard...real hard. Right now so much beauty has entered my life. I am more free than I have ever been. I embrace the unknown, love like a LEDGAND (Love Effortlessly Drink Grandly And Never Deny). Yes I am aware that LEDGAND is actually spelled Legend. I have my own version of it of course. :) I am such a poser sometimes. lol So with all this wonder, when will I break? When will an onslaught of pain and confusion hit, taking me this way and that way, moving me from content to be idle, to hell bent on growing. Do I wanna grow? HECK YES! Am I looking forward to all the struggle and wounds that come with it sometimes...NOPE. lol But I will take each hit like a pro...why cause I am strong, not as strong as I put off, but strong enough to keep on breathing even when all the air is gone. I am only strong because I choose to be weak in the arms of God. I am not sure how that belief settles with any of you. Whether it offends or what have you, but oh well this is my blog ;) lol Today is an odd day. I rolled out of bed later than I wanted. I feel lazy today, being that its woman time and I would rather sleep this day away, I guess I am doing pretty good even being awake enough to write this blog. I have plenty, and I mean plenty of work to do. Research for sponsors for the summer tour, song arrangement rehearsal at 3pm, workout session at 5pm, a bunch of little things as well updates for the new music video, photo editing for press kits, e-mails to send, calls to be made. Maybe I could call Chel (my personal assistant) and have her handle a lot of the little things so I can focus on the bigger more hands on ones. lol She is so good to me. She takes care of everything I ask of her, I should give her a raise. LOL LOL LOL Anywho...Hope everyone's day is filled with LOVE and beauty and GROWTH. Don't be afraid of it...no matter how much it hurts NOW, now always becomes part of the past eventually.

In New York, Big Lights Will Inspire You...something something I can't remember the words.

New York City was way awesome. I however missed my singing engagement...due to some navigational errors that my friend Luke made. We got lost...let me say something real brief about men and how they seem to think women can't navigate...Luke got us lost...I got us found...too late to perform, but I navigated well. Luke is a country boy. :) lol The city is def not the woods. lol anywho...just thought I'd rant a bit. lol But it was awesome anyways, the club owner understood and offered to maybe book me in the summer, since my manager is booking a summer tour after we record the new album, it seems only just. :) The place is called Paddy Reilly's Music Bar, check em out on myspace. :) or Openmic.org :)

We did get to see times square, statue of liberty, elis island, radio city music hall, and the empire state building though. So we touristed. Being a tourist is fine for me. I am actually a huge nerd when it comes to being on tour for my music...I love to tourist it up. lol So sue me...yes I love postcards. Souveniers maybe not so much, but I did get this wicked cool New York hoodie. :)

Spending time with my families was the best part of the trip. Christmas with my Aunt Momo and Uncle Jeff, dinner at my adopted Family's house in Easton, PA. All in all the trip was a success, even though 2 of the shows were canceled and we got lost and missed the third, some people in the industry would have called that a dramatic failure. I call it God's good timing. :) Things are meant. Not that being late or irresponsible on purpose is cool, but when things go "wrong" or really when things go "different" from what we have planned, getting all upset and angry over things that cannot be changed is silly, instead, embrace the shift in the schedule and make a go with it. Ya just might miss the show and end up standing in Times Square getting a FREE HUG instead. :) It's woman time too...so trust me I needed it. lol


ps. If ya wanna see more of my pictures from my new york adventure visit my facebook

Nothing Is As Bad As It Seems...

As I sit here with my friends Dusty and Holly a christmas Beatles song plays on the television in the backround as I write these words and contemplate the up coming week. Crazy busy...cause NEW MUSIC VIDEO shoot commences from Monday Dec 7th to Wednesday Dec 9th. Then on Thursday Dec 10th I hit the road with my friend/2nd Assistant Kristin McFann and my other friend Luke Farmer. I have to sing in New Jersey and New York and we have a full weekend planned of "mini" tour fun! We plan on stopping in Easton, PA to visit my adopted family, then in New Jersey, crashing on the couch of my Aunt and Uncle is imperative. :) Statue Of Liberty and Elis Island Museum tours, Paddy Reily's Music Bar in New York Saturday night, and not quite sure of the booking in New Jersey for friday yet, but it's gunna rock.

I also have to shove some Christmas shopping in between video shoot takes, lunch in New York China town, and when ever else I can. lol I don't mind, this is my life and I choose to accept it :) Today has been a rough day. I won't lie. Dealing with people who shouldn't even be bothering my life and having to face the reality that not everyone wants to be "nice" to everyone else. I hate that. I am a people person. I love others so much. Yet somehow, we can't always have kindness and patience returned to us. So I faced that fact again today, I have faced it many times in life and it never gets easier, but my reactions gets better. :) Keep Moving Forward, great motto...watch Meet The Robinsons and watch a life change begin. ;) lol Yes it is a Disney Cartoon, so what? lol Well nothing is as bad as it seems truthfully. No matter what you're going through there are always other reasons in your life, maybe at that very moment worth being excited over, excited enough to ignore the bull. Right now an early bed time in calling my name. I must be awake at 7am tomorrow. But peace to all of you and stay awesome.
This is a picture of me and my 2nd Assistant Kristin McFann, learn her, she will be famous one day ;)

Life keeps moving and so do I...

Today is a fantastic sunday. I am sitting here in a drug study clinic...YEP Thats right, I am participating in a paid drug study. :) When you are a musician, especially an indie, a lot of what you spend on touring, recording, distribution, etc comes out of your pocket. As you grow your support grows and as your support grows so does the money thats invested in you. Right now, this drug study is a blessing, paying for plenty of things I need to do over the next couple months.

There are several amazing people in here, mostly staff, whom I feel very safe with. Kind, courteous, loving ladies wielding their needles and rubber gloves making merry their work as they kindly herd us from one room to the next. ;) It's not bad, just sitting around watching movies, reading, playing on my computer. Seems almost unfair to be getting paid for this. This whole week will be dedicated to this study and by wednesday of next week I will be 1,200 dollars richer...for 5 days of work. Pretty great, plus I am contributing to modern medicine. Ok Ok...so contributing to modern medicine really doesn't appeal to me all that much, though it's a nice thought, having the money to fly to LA, or tour New York fills me with a little more joy.

So yep...pretty slow day, you would think...but I have been working since 5:30am. When you are still independent in the music business you promote yourself, and promotion work is hard work; long, tedius, and stressful at times. Thank God I have an outstanding promotions team to help the SHA FAN GIRLS TEAM. They rock, several young girls from mostly Morgantown, wv and a few from other states and countries all over the world. These sweet girls offer their time to post videos, maintain websites, create flyers, and more. So work work work while I am in here. I don't mind though. I like promoting my music. I want it to be heard.

I also need to start planning for, mapping out, and getting organized next weekend's small mini OPEN MIC TOUR. From Dec 10th to the 13TH I will be traveling up through Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. Visiting friends, family, and hitting a few cafes and clubs to drop in at their open mics, hand out some CDs, and make a few dents in the music world. :) I am very excited about that! You all will be pleased to know that pictures, videos, and stories from that small tour will be posted on here as soon as I can get em up. Right now...I need to get goin, but everyone have a blessed day and think hard on how your life is moving forward...what do you wanna see in your life over the next few years? Comment it.

Jam sessions with the giants...

So today has been such an awesome day. I am super "hung over like" tired from being out durring black friday shopping...btw NEVER AGAIN. lol Black friday is...a very BLACK friday. People shoving one another trying to get deals that in my opinion aren't real deals anyways. lol But moving on...I was out from midnight till 6am, slept till 1pm and had to force myself awake...why?...Because the most amazing artist came to MY home today and played MY music with me...Jenelle Wohltmann, other wise known as NEL...Came over, she is visiting mutual friends and family for Thanksgiving and we have been building an amazing friendship for years now, and today I got the honor of jamming with her and discussing projects we wanna work on together this coming year, let me tell you...excited is not good enough to describe the sensations coursing through my veins thinking about singing, writing, touring, and recording with this musical giant. :)

Nel has always been someone I admired for her convictions and deep love for people, I have always admired her and her brother's band THE BLESSED ANOMALY (http://www.myspace.com/theblessedanomaly) Check them out as soon as possible! I have always wanted to work with them and now it looks like Nel and I are gunna be working so close together that doors are opening for me to be able to work with the whole BLESSED crew!!! Thank God for all his divine intervention ;)Nel plays bass for them along side her 2 brothers Josh who plays drums, and Jeremy on lead guitar and vocals. Fantastic band, look for them to start breaking out on the music scene more this summer 2010. I will update ya as things happen. Sooo yeah...

Wow good day. I hope all of you are experiencing blessed days as well. Now I am in need of some well deserved nap time. Thanksgiving, black friday, and dreams coming true can be a lot for one week :) peace

El Neenyo ( a song I wrote for the head of my FAN GIRL'S PROMOTION TEAM, who also is now one of my deepest and most loved friends. My kid.)
She made this video for me of a live recording

Here are a few more songs of mine ya can check out...if you like, spread the word..."An artists truest battle is that of wrestling with the promotions monster. Get yourself out there and make sure people don't forget your name." ~Darius Moonstang



ABOVE Manwell, I love this video cause you can hear the audience singing through the whole song and that does my heart good :)



tHE gIRL iN tHE rED dRESS I love this one because if you look close my little niece is dancing in the front the whole time :) This is my more rocky edgy stuff



Really sweet girl named Becca, one of my fans, who I've gotten to know a little more made this tribute for me. I adore it.



There Was You. A song for my Manager and close friend Danny Cameron http://www.zobestpictures.com check him out, hes an amazing manager, actor, and film director

Anyways...hope ya like the tunes.
Special Thanks to: Dylan and Jana...my FAN GIRLS PROMOTIONS TEAM and David Abreu my lead guitarist

Taste and see that I am good. lol

Introducing...me...my music...and I. Hope you enjoy. :)

Never Stop Growing, We Gotta Keep Moving, Only To Prove Life's Worth The Losing...

Hello. :) If you are reading this blog it's probably because you already know who I am and decided to give a hoot about my documented adventures. For those of you who are like "WTF? Who is this girl and why am I reading this crap?" (Maybe too harsh, sorry I get carried away) My name is SHA. I am a singer/song writer and this is the acrhival oasis of my life as a singer.

The rush of the stage, the uncertainty of the road, flying or driving to God knows where, the people I meet, the songs they inspire, the faith I hold onto, my successes, my failures (which are merely new ways to grow into the next success mind you), and more. I will bare it all for you. Well not really. I mean getting naked, now that we have JUST met might be inappropriate. So let's just get "semi" wild in here. ;) I will post pictures of every where I go, things I see along the way that inspire, delight, or simply confound me. I will link you to other great bands and musicians that I am privaleged to work with, share stories about the stage, and try and give ya a look into what my life as an artist. I have been called "small time". I have been dubbed "very successful". Either way you look at me, this is my life and it never stops Moving Forward.

"Failing isn't failure, it's just growth." So with every new step, new journey, new inspiration, I am becoming more and more the spitting image of who I am and what I am capable of, which seems to be getting larger by the second. Come with me...Let's adventure together for a while. I saved a seat for you. ;)
Be Still And Know...WHO YOU ARE
SHA xoxo