-TUNESMITH 2008 FIRST PLACE for "Livin' Large in a Small Town"! -TOP FINALIST in the 9th Annual GREAT AMERICAN SONG CONTEST -SONGWRITER UNIVERSE Song of the Month Award goes to Linda M for "Beautiful Today"
*********************************************************************** 2008 is off to an amazing start for Performing Songwriter Linda M with these songwriting accolades! Other songwriting awards include multiple Top Honors from The BILLBOARD WORLD SONG CONTEST, The GREAT AMERICAN SONG CONTEST and The UK Singer Songwriter Awards.
Linda M returned to Nashville, TN in April 2008 and won The 2008 Tunesmith Songwriting Competition! The First Place Song, "Livin Large in a Small Town" will be recorded and released in June.
Music licenses include Warner Bros. Television (the hit teen drama DAWSON'S CREEK), Clearnet Corp, Sony USA and the feature film "Shades of Blue".
Linda M shines live, with performances alongside Paul Brandt at Toronto's Premier Folk venue Hugh's Room and Don Henley, Natalie Merchant, Ani DiFranco, Lyle Lovett, Santana and Macy Gray all at The Molson Amphitheatre Side Stage in Toronto. She is a nominee with both The Toronto and Ontario Independent Music Awards for Best Female Performer and Best Live Act - Acoustic.
Her Festival line up includes CMW, NXNE, MEIC, City Roots, Winterfolk and more.
Media credits include City TV's "Breakfast Television", Rogers "Daytime", The A Channel, Global TV and the WB Network. Print media Spotlights have been featured in CANADIAN MUSICIAN, Songwriter Magazine, CHART Attack and Toronto's NOW and EYE Weeklies. Linda M has received coverage in Michigan State, Germany and across Canada. Highlights can be seen at www.lindam.org. All hard copy press is available on request.
Internationally, Linda M has dedicated fans overseas from a 4 season German Club and Concert Series and is building a U.S. following. Linda M has appeared at The Legendary BITTER END and CBGB's in New York City, The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, and makes regular runs through MICHIGAN State.
Currently, Linda M is signed with Los Angeles Music Publisher JAY WARNER.
Linda M is a three time recipient of recording grants from FACTOR. The follow up album to "Pretty on the Inside" will be released in 2008 featuring some of Canada's most sought after musicians.
Hi Linda, Listening to 'Turn It Up' made me...turn it up...yea! Thanks for adding me. Peace, Love & Smiles, Ron Just Around The Bend “Right at the meeting point of Blues, Country, and California Rock” www. ronarmstrong. net
Linda, thanks for the friendship. I just had a listen to your tunes and i love it! Keep on writing those great tunes and get them out there for people (like me) to hear. Thanks also for the Groovy Monday wishes. Maybe we will meet up some day. Take good care
hiya Linda, thanks for the request! any friend of Kirsten's is a friend of mine! wow, really lovely songs you've got here. all the best with your music...please stop by and say hello sometime...
Hi Linda! Thanks for all the kind comments about my Blog Why I Started The Big Schmooze. It is you as an artist who consistantly inspires me to keep going and produce more events so people can learn about the industry first hand. Hope to have you on a panel in the near future! Ellen, MusicBiz
Linda, It was great getting to know you a little these past few days. Congratulations on your win! When I heard your song I knew it was the winner... You are awesome! Be well and stay in touch!
Thanks for the add Linda! I truly enjoyed your short set at Summerfolk's Last Chance Saloon. You were one of the highlights of the night. Great songs! Hope to see you on a stage again soon...I'll try to be in the front row!
Hi Linda - just stopping by to say Hey. I notice you're back in Nashville in the spring - I'm due to be down there again in June. Maybe we'll run into each other there one of these days.
Thanks so much Linda. It was great seeing you and I had fun at the show. I'm only sorry your voice was giving you a hard time and that we didn't get to hear more of YOU! Thanks for all your efforts and good energy.
hey Linda! What do you think of the photo?!! :) The shoot went well. I haven't seen any others yet but looking forward to it. Thanks AGAIN for mentioning me!! hehe
Hope you are well. And hopefully we can hook up in Nashville.