Marianne Kesler: News

3 1/2 weeks post surgery ~ the thumb is still immobilized sporting its hot pink splint!!

I am growing adept to this one-handed typing ;))

Welcome to the new site & domain! wwwmariannekesler.com is the offical home for Marianne Kesler and includes information about both her songwriting & recording, and her new *book project the Say Something Series! (*See the BUY page!!)
Enjoy your visit!! Feel free to sign up for my ENews & also sign the Guestbook!!

I continue to co-write with artist Leah Thompson ~
20 songs and counting!!
Leah has posted demos of five of our co-written songs on her myspace ~ go to: http://www.myspace.com/mariannekesler Find her in my top friends!! :))

Check out this month's gathering of artists ... painters, poets, dancers, musicians all at a night of Worship & the Arts on the theme of joy!! Oh, did I mention bubble makers?! Whats that all about??? April 23 ~ Check the calendar dates for more info!!

You've been asking...here it is...my video on youtube!! Thanks to Mike Adkins of Adkins Diet Films for setting his recent footage of the Vineyard Cafe concert to the music of Neon Moon!!

Hope to see all of you in the New Year!! Making Music, Marianne

Happy Holidays to all...and to all a good night!! Making Music, Marianne

This holiday season, here's an idea to share the good and pass a little along...With every CD or art print purchase you order directly from me, $5 will be given toward the Share & Care project to benefit Jenna Hostetler.

Jenna was injured in a diving accident that left her paralyzed below the shoulders. The accident was several years ago and Jenna is now a senior in high school with high hopes of persuing a college education. Donated money is for a trust fund to help with the massive expenses Jenna will need to attend college due to her special needs and also to help equip her for life as an independent adult.

CDs & art prints (Pear in the Pink Thing cover art piece) are $15 each
or two for $25, mix and match! Four albums available for sale...

(2000) Canopy of Blue
(2002) Long Road Home
(2004) Green Room
(2007) Pear in the Pink Thing

Email me with your order: coolspirit@sbcglobal.net
& i will send you instructions to complete the transaction.

Due my own recent spinal issues and surgery, this is close to my heart,
So thank you in advance!! Shalom.

Enjoying autumn and been busy gigging in the Dayton, Springfield area ~ Check the calendar for upcoming dates! Also busy working on a prose / poetry series along with taking pictures for it! Love from the Loft...

Brian Lush from RockWired recently called for an interview...
ever wonder what goes on inside my head?
Check it out...
http://www.rockwired.com:80/mariannekesler.html

Check out the newest PPT review written by Jason Thompson of esdmusic.com!

4 stars baby!! You can read the review on my press page!!

Here's the latest in a string of new reviews thanks to Rainmaker PR helping me re-release Paer in the Pink Thing!! Check it out...thanks to Frank Gutch Jr. who wrote this review for the Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange!!

http://www.acousticmusic.com/fame/p05509.htm

Whassup with all the new reviews you may ask...
Pear in the Pink Thing is being re-released!!

Check out these very cool reviews ~ thanks to all the online sites and reviewers!!

Skope Magazine:
http://skopemag.com:80/2009/04/08/marianne-kesler-pear-in-the-pink-thing
Wildy's World:
http://wildysworld.blogspot.com/2009/04/review-marianne-kesler-pear-in-pink.html
Indie Music Stop:
http://indiemusicstop.wordpress.com/2009/04/16/marianne-kesler-pear-in-the-pink-thing/

The guestbook is back up!! Please let me know you stopped by!! Making Music, Marianne

Check out this quite nice review posted online by NeuFutur Magazine!!
Thanks James!!


http://neufutur.com/?p=7793

The weather at least!! During this otherwsie quiet month I will be working with Rainmaker Public Relations on the re-release of Pear in the Pink Thing!!

Join the celebration and pick up your CD or downloads soon!! Check the links page for direct buying links!!

I heard that he saw his shadow ( whatever that means ;) and I am ready for spring!!!

Yes!! I got back into the studio (SoulThink Productions but now in Chicago!!)
It's a rock song!! Yeh baby!

The title is "Again" and I wrote the lyrics, chorus & bridge melodies,
and Ben Kesler wrote the verse melody (hmm... maybe that's why it's so low ;)

I sang the song over Ben's amazing production, and Geoff Gatts added the live drums!!

**So when can we hear it?? Well I was thinking that for a little Valentine gift to you...
I will post it on my myspace page on February 14th and for that day only,
You can download the song and have it for free!!

Here's my page, mark that date!!
http://www.myspace.com/mariannekesler

OK, I'm a bit late on this greeting, but I was on vacation and enjoying time off with my husband :)

Now I am back to work, spending time writing & hope to record a new song in Chicago this month!

Thanks to all who voted for the song I co-wrote
that was playing on the R&B/Soul channel on Ourstage.com ~ the song came in 2nd out of 581 songs!!! We're so glad you loved it :))

This just in..."Misfire" (a song I co-wrote that was recorded by artist Leah Thompson) is in the Top Ten Finals on the R&B/Soul channel of www.ourstace.com!!
Hovering around #1 & #2,
Voting in the next two days selects the monthly winner!! Please sign up to Check out the music on that station, and select us "Best So Far" Thank You!!

Today's chill reminds us!!

So grab a cup of java and spin some MK tunes for your listening pleasure ~ available on CDBaby and
i-Tunes (Links provided for your convenience on the links page ;) Latte Love...

The approach of autumn is close, so enjoy all the beautiful days outside!!

Hope those of you who live nearby come out to the Farmer's Market this Saturday (*Note this is a change of date*) and stop by to say hello while I'm out there playing between 10-noon!

Summer vacation seemed short & sweet this year.
I am back to work today!
Check out the August gigs
and savor the moments!!

I'm taking the month of July off to "vacate" with my husband...enjoying the bike & hiking trails, and concerts in the park :))

Good gigs coming to ya starting back in August!

This month has me speaking, playing and singing out just a bit ~
I'd love to see you!!
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