What a wonderful trip to France! It was everything I dreamed and more. The trip began with a high speed train from Paris to Renne. My family and I went to Britanny, France and met up with Barry and Dari Anne, as well as the line dancers the next day. I performed a concert of big band classics and ended with my favorite Christmas song of all time, “O Holy Night.” I was so impressed with the elegance and kindness of the French people. Everyone made us feel welcome! To see “World on a String” performed by so many line dancers was a thrill! I got out there and danced with them. Even though there were some language barriers everyone had fun and joined together like one big family! My last few days were spent in Paris shopping and taking in the beautiful sights, sounds, and experiences of this historical, romantic city. I hope I have the opportunity to go back in the very near future!
The Dance in France…
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France is around the corner!
I am so thrilled to embark on my journey to France next week. Along with Barry and Dari Anne Amato, (the choreographers) and a couple of wonderful family members, I will be traveling to a couple of different parts of the country. The dance event is at Mur De Bretagne in Britanny and I will be the guest performer before an audience of line dance instructors from all over the nation. “World on a String,” my signature dance, will be launched and the song and dance will hopefully gain momentum all over the world! Then my family and I will travel on to Paris for some sightseeing! It will be the trip of a lifetime…
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“Singing the Sky Blue” CD Release Party, Dance World, Nashville
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National Press Release of Singing the Sky Blue
Elizabeth Montgomery, Singing the Sky Blue
Nashville, TN (PRWEB) September 03, 2013
Nashville-based recording artist Elizabeth Montgomery is pleased to announce that a CD release party for her upcoming album, “Singing the Sky Blue,” will be held on Sunday, September 15th from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Dance World of Nashville (630 Rundle Avenue). The music and dance event is free and open to the public, and will feature dancers, a performance by Montgomery, and food and desserts will be available.
“Singing the Sky Blue” is a 1940′s themed recording, filled with uplifting songs in a big band style. The album includes such memorable classics as “Sunny Side of the Street,” “The Sound of Music,” “Moon River/Blue Moon,” “What a Wonderful World,” “I’ll be Seeing You” and more.
Produced by Robert White Johnson (Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Martins, BJ Thomas), the album’s first single, “I’ve Got the World on a String,” has captured the attention of Nashville’s dance community. A signature dance was created by respected Nashville choreographer, Barry Amato, and plans are being made to launch the dance in Europe this fall in conjunction of Montgomery’s appearance at an event in Paris.
“I am so excited about the release of the long awaited CD, ‘Singing the Sky Blue,'” said Montgomery. “I invite you to come with me on this journey and we will recapture the beauty and elegance of an era in our history when America was bustling with music and dance.”
Montgomery’s singing career almost didn’t happen. For the first fourteen years of her life, Montgomery spent much of her time in hospitals, enduring an extremely serious lung condition that was thought to be terminal. After a miraculous healing, she was determined to make up for lost time and pursue music. As a teenager, Montgomery recorded a Gospel album – the first of nine. Classically trained, she has performed numerous operatic roles including “Twelfth Night” and “Hansel and Gretel,” and she has traveled throughout the U.S., Europe and Central America, with over 3000 performances to her credit.
For more information on Elizabeth Montgomery, visit https://elizabethmontgomerymusic.com.
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Countdown to Singing the Sky Blue
I am so excited about the release of the long awaited CD, “Singing the Sky Blue.” In just a couple of weeks the many months of preparation, anticipation, dreams, and hopes all converge with a real CD in hand! My heart is so happy to realize this dream I have had in my heart is coming true. With a full tour schedule throughout the fall, including a trip to Europe, this will certainly be an adventurous time. I invite you to come with me on this journey and we will recapture the beauty and elegance of an era in our history when America was bustling with music and dance. Hear the sounds of laughter and life as our country recovered from hard times. Listen to the joyous sound of the horns and watch the elegant dancers as we embrace this big band/classics recording, “Singing the Sky Blue!”
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Music to lift your spirits…
One of the reasons I chose my soon-to-be-released album “Singing the Sky Blue” to be a 1940’s themed album is that I admire how music changed the mood of a difficult period America faced in the 1940’s. You see, World War II was happening, it was about the time that Anne Frank went into hiding, women were working at home and for the first time in factories to support the war effort and things looked grim. However legendary greats such as Frank Sinatra, Dizzy Gillespie, Rosemary Clooney and others were using their gifts with Big Band sounds to create music to lift the spirits of our troops and our folks back home. Big band music is toe tapping, heart dancing stuff. I loved recording songs like Moon River/ Blue Moon, Sunny Side of the Street, and so many more, just singing them makes my heart smile. The 1940’s were a period that our country and people faced so many hardships, not unlike the difficulties we face today, but when we focus on what is good in the world, when we share the blessings of what we do have, our hearts and minds begin to encourage each other. Isn’t it important to choose what you put in your sphere? I encourage you to turn on music that is uplifting, fun, and with messages of encouragement and hope. My music is the way I share the hope that I have and I hope that you’ll share the fun I had in making it in your home, cars, and work spaces.
Our release date in early September is getting nearer, the last remastering of a song is almost complete. We’ve shot the cover, we’re creating dates for the first concerts into 2014, and so enjoying that churches, organizations, and events are calling to plan 1940’s style dinners, dances, and gatherings to encourage their members and to bring fun to what is a difficult time for so many. How fun it is to hear the plans as groups share with me how they will create an evening for families or couples with the music from “Singing the Sky Blue” I’ll share pictures and ideas as we go, for I know you’ll enjoy them too! Here’s a listen that you may download in exchange for being on our “Good News” newsletter. I hope to share the journey of “Singing the Sky Blue” with you as we travel around the United States and Europe. I hope you’ll enjoy my music and I’d be delighted to come to your area too! Just ask, and we’ll work with you to make it happen!
Best,
Elizabeth
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Playlist for “Singing the Sky Blue: Sunny Side of the Street, World On A String, Moon River/ Blue Moon, The Sound of Music, Young At Heart, I’m So Happy (I don’t have to feel sad), I’ll Be Seeing You, What A Wonderful World, I’ll Be Seeing You, God Bless America
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Driving Home
It’s a beautiful day as I drive from Oklahoma and North Arkansas back to Tennessee. It’s been an adventure along the way and I love days like this. We’re finalizing plans for the album Singing the Sky Blue and I cannot wait to share it all with you! I hope that you’ll be encouraged and uplifted by it. Did you know it’s an album of songs from the 1940’s era? I love the big band sound and the beauty of the horns and woodwinds. It was just a blast to record and the costumes for our upcoming tours are so fun! I can just imagine dinner gatherings for all church events, organizations who want to have a fun fall or spring event featuring the 1940’s theme and of course, all the opportunities to share hope when things are hard for so many people.
Will you help me spread the word? We’re so excited about all that is coming together and I hope you’ll come to the events as well as spread the word I am available for events for your organization, church, or event. The calendar is already filling for the holidays and spring 2014, how thrilling this is to me!
Blessings!
Elizabeth
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God Bless America this Independence Day!
Today is such an exciting day! We’re going to release a new single from my album “Singing the Sky Blue” that will be debuted this fall. What an appropriate day to ask for God’s blessings upon this great country of ours. I am so thankful for the rich blessings that I receive each time I perform for you. Thank you so much for sharing the love of music with me! I want to invite you to download my song “God Bless America.” It makes my heart swell each time I sing it and I know that God has richly blessed me.
I hope you’ll come time and time again the next few weeks to this website. I am so excited about all the things that are happening to prepare for my new album. The music was so fun to sing. The album “Singing the Sky Blue” is a 1940’s themed album with cheerful, uplifting songs that will be appropriate for any home or age group. We’ve had so much fun creating the video and Barry Amato and his wonderful wife Dari Anne, have created a line dance to go with one of my songs! How fun is that? Below I have a free download for you or you can listen to God Bless America right here. I hope it blesses your holiday!
Most of all, I pray you have a safe and happy Fourth of July, and God’s blessings richly bless you this day!
~Elizabeth
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The Playlist for Singing the Sky Blue
Singing the Sky Blue is a 1940’s songs album. The songs are all uplifting and family friendly. Music to enhance you living!
1. Sunny Side of the Street
2. World On A String
3. Moon River / Blue Moon
4. Blue Skies
5. The Sound of Music
6. Young at Heart
7. I’m So Happy (I don’t have to feel sad)
8. What a Wonderful World
9. I’ll Be Seeing You
10. God Bless America
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The Video Shoot
Sunday afternoon we gathered in Nashville’s Dance World with the amazing Barry and Dari Anne Amato. How fun was it to see the dancers arrive and learn the new dance to my music. The mood was fun and light and it was just amazing to see how coordinated the teams were as lighting, cameras, microphones and music were brought into the space. How fun it was to see my dreams coming true as the dancers learned the new dance to my song and to watch as it came to life! Here are a few pictures behind the scenes!
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