SongChannels Site Blog

Michael Jackson’s tour in doubt – Boston.com

songchannels — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:12:50 +0000

Michael Jackson’s tour in doubt – Boston.com

The Blog Migration is Completed – Widget RSS Feed Redirected

songchannels — Wed, 27 May 2009 09:59:25 +0000

This will be the final post to this WordPress hosted blog as I’ve migrated it over to my SongChannels’ site host. Here’s a link to the new blog URL.

For those who may have one of my widgets distributing this blog’s content, I’ve since learned all I need to do is change the RSS feed in the widget so for those who have the SongChannels widget, you don’t need to get the new widget code afterall.

Another side note, I’m also in the process of doing some reworks to my site and a slight redesign. The site will be evolving and won’t remain static so I hope visitors keep returning to see what’s new. It will definitely be getting a face lift shortly.

Thanks to those who have been visiting! This blog is officially closed as of 5/27/09.

Best wishes,

Cheryl
www.SongChannels.com

Migrating this Blog to the SongChannels Web Host Server

songchannels — Mon, 25 May 2009 23:05:23 +0000

Just a little note I’m in the process of migrating a much better blog format and won’t be posting to this one until it’s complete.

Natalie Cole’s New Kidney Came from Deceased Fan!

songchannels — Fri, 22 May 2009 02:36:54 +0000

Jazz and blues singer Natalie Cole learned that a fan’s love can go a long way after receiving a new kidney after a family offered the perfect biological match of their recently deceased loved one.

“Having heard of Ms. Cole’s need for a kidney, the family asked that one of their loved one’s kidneys be transplanted to Ms. Cole if they were a match,” Mone said.

“Directed organ donations are rare, and rarer still are those directed to someone not related to or known personally by the deceased,” he said.

The donor will remain anonymous until the family gives permission for the name to be made public.

Natalie Cole’s been suffering with Hepatitis C for several years.

Natalie Cole Recovering from Kidney Surgery

songchannels — Thu, 21 May 2009 02:05:48 +0000

Natalie Cole Recovering from Kidney Surgery

Natalie Cole’s and Whitney Houston’s duo “Say a Little Prayer for You” is a perfect time to highlight as Natalie had kidney surgery today. The video starts out a little weak but is totally recovered by the two diva’s great vocal performances and well worth watching. It’s #24 on the SongChannels Top Picks Music Videos page.

In the mean time, I made sure to say a little prayer for Ms. Cole though I’m agnostic.

Natalie Cole’s Official Site
Natalie Cole on Wikipedia

Billboard’s Great New Widgets Added to SongChannels

songchannels — Wed, 20 May 2009 05:29:12 +0000

I had fun today with Billboard’s great new widgets I placed on SongChannel’s.com’s Top Picks page. Such include Artist Badges of those I want to feature Billboard’s bio’s on.

The Internet has really come a long way from a decade ago when I left web design. Back tthen the software just wasn’t quite there yet. Today software is abundant and there’s more creativity then ever. I’m going to eventually really upgrade this site even more. It’s a lot of fun for me to find all these new tools and gadgets I want to share with visitors.

Lionel Ritchie Announces “To Go” On Tour

songchannels — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:53:33 +0000

Lionel Ritchie, formerly with the band the 70′s band the Commodores, has announced his plans to go on tour after the release of his two most recent albums “Going Home and “Just Go”. Ritchie’s song “Easy” is featured on the SongChannels.com’s Top Music Video Picks.

“We’re trying to finalize whether it’s going to be in the fall or the first of the new year,” he says. “I’ve spent most of my time outside of America for the last three or four years, but the interest is there, so I said, ‘Let’s go back across America again.” Richie expects to announce tour dates during the summer or early fall.

And, he adds, the long-promised Commodores reunion is also in the works. “It’s the No. 1 question we get,” Richie says. “I can honestly tell you before the end of the year, for sure, you’ll hear a rumble. I think now might be the proper time.” – Billboard

SongChannels Releases New Songwriter Resources Interface

songchannels — Sun, 17 May 2009 05:19:43 +0000

I haven’t been in Flash design for a few years so when I decided to put together a useful little Flash interface it was no easy task. What was released today on the site, SongChannels Songwriting Tools & Resources, is only in its early stages. I plan on having many more great songwriter’s videos (and a few of my own showing my Finale Notation software as well) and nifty songwriting tools and links to the best songwriting resources on the web.

I love designing things in Flash and really regret not sticking with it. It’s quite addicting and great eye candy. I’ve had my head in Flash the past few days and, though it can be very frustrating at times, it’s exciting to see the results of one’s ideas. This interface design wasn’t entirely my work of course. I embellished it and had to figure out ways to make it into a useful interface I downloaded it from www.FlashKit.com and simply added the various elements I needed to make it work for my site.

We’re living in unique times to be able to do these types of things in our homes.

Fleetwood Mac Begins Tour in Oakland, CA

songchannels — Thu, 14 May 2009 12:01:28 +0000

It always amazes me to read about bands from way back in the days of high school from the 1970′s that are still going on tour. I just read about Fleetwood Mac’s new tour that begins in Northern California on May 20th. Fleetwood Mac’s 80s hit Tell Me Lies is featured on SongChannels top 100 music videos page.

“Legendary supergroup Fleetwood Mac will be embarking on their first concert tour in five years and will include all the Macs’ many greatest hits from over the course of one of rock’s most enduring and influential bands of our time.

“We love our band and think the title of the tour “UNLEASHED” perfectly describes how we all feel when we get on stage together – especially in 2009″

Fleetwood Mac’s Event Website

The Late Eva Cassidy’s Videos Viewed by Millions

songchannels — Wed, 13 May 2009 05:36:58 +0000

When I recently revisited Eva Cassidy’s videos I had no idea how huge she had become on YouTube having millions of views. One of my former sites promoted Eva’s music prior to her receiving such worldwide acclaim. I’m happy to learn Eva Cassidy’s masterful singing performances, such as of Songbird and Autumn Leaves, has touched millions of people around the world.

Eva Cassidy died at the age of 33 from melanoma in 1996. Eva was one of the greatest singers who has ever lived in my opinion.

You can find Eva’s performances near the top of the video player located at here on the SongChannels site.

The Late Eva Cassidy on Wikipedia