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JESSIE HAYNES NEWSLETTER

Ceridwen Records ~ JUNE 2010

Chello Dahlings,

Seems the month of May has found me behind the eight ball, lol! Alas, a May newsletter twas not to be! But we had a fantastic time playing the Beltaine festival on May 2nd, especially with Tracy Hamilton sitting in with us! Thanks Tracy!! I also just want to mention that although I enjoyed my annual visit to this Beltaine festival, it was also a sad occassion with the passing of it's collaborator, Nancy Venus. She was and will always be remembered as a Pillar of our Pagan community. I definitely felt that she was with us, and I know she always will be. XO
As Memorial Day weekend is approaching quickly ... it's Beach Hut time again folks! Whew! How'd that happen so fast?! Not that I'm complaining - I LOVE the beach hut gigs with the Aqua Girls and Lobster Boy, who, by the way, have a lot of new music coming your way. That all begins on Memorial Day weekend - Sunday around 4pm. Can't wait!

The next ORIGINAL VOICES at the Vail is set for Thursday, June 17th, with a featured performancy by JACK'S WATERFALL on the main stage. Jack has put in a personal request that Trina & I sit in with him - very sweet of him! And of course we are looking foward to that. I'm amazed and so proud of the progress OVaV has made. We have an amazing group of volunteers, open mikers and guests. I'm especially pleased that ScottE is now running the 2nd acoustic stage downstairs, and he has Jesse of Red Room Studios available for recording the perfomances. And upstairs we are now broadcasting live with Franky Hardtimes on Cyber-fm internet radio, which has a massive amount of listeners! I also just want to send out a HUGE thank you to last month's feature: E3, who were unbelievable! Hope to see them again soon!

The completion of the new CD, "Vampire Kiss" has been on hold since I took a week long trip out to California and then had 2 birthday parties to throw for my kids, both spring babies! I had a great time at Venice Beach with my old friend and collaborator on "You & Eye" Josh Bley. But I'll be heading back to RPR Records this week to continue mixing & mastering the last few tracks with my buddy Stephen Palmer. Then it'll be release time, baby!! I can not wait!!! It's been a long time coming, but a wonderful journey.

And speaking of CD releases, I've decided to completely embrace the independant release concept and have launched my label: Ceridwen Records. I've already been an 'indie' for many years now, I'm really just giving my label an 'official' name. And I have to admit, unifying all of my past & present projects under one label has been a retrospective and grounding experience.

With all that said ;) Thanks again for taking the time to read my little update. Hope you all enjoy the beautiful weather that is making all the leaves and flowers burst into life here on the eastern side of the U.S. Hope to see you soon!

)O( Jessie Haynes

Thursday, June 17, 2010, 7 - 11pm
ORIGINAL VOICES at the Vail