Mat Kearney: Young Love

Have you noticed that so many of today's songs and artists have lost their uniqueness? There are so many songs and artists that sound similar and honestly I don't want to waste my money on them. If I buy an album I want it to be good.

That's why when I popped in my new Mat Kearney CD, Young Love, I was the one who fell in love. His music doesn't sound like anything mass produced, I can relate to what he is singing about and I can listen to it in front of my family without worrying about any words that my girls shouldn't be hearing.

I will be honest that previously to receiving the Mat Kearney CD I wasn't entirely sure of who he was. But now I can't imagine my iPod without him on it. Love his music! Come to find out his music has been featured on Grey's Anatomy, Scrubs, The Hills. I probably have heard some of his music and just never realized it.

Mat Kearney's style is amazing, the beat is totally catchy and the lyrics are sweet. My favorite song is Hey Mama:







So? Do you like it? Catchy isn't it? I dare you to put it on and not find yourself dancing or smiling. In fact, as I'm writing this post I am listening to Hey Mama and doing a dance type thing as I sit here typing it out. I even had it on earlier and Isabella and Madelyn were both dancing around the living room. Happy girls = happy mama.

Here is the complete listing of songs from Young Love: 

• Hey Mama
• Ships in the Night
• Count on Me
• Sooner or Later
• Chasing the Light
• Learning to Love Again
• Down 
• She Got the Honey
• Young Dumb and in Love
• Rochester
• Seventeen

Click for Mat Kearney's full list of tour dates. Hopefully he will be playing in a city near you!

Want to buy Hey Mama and listen to some of Young Love now? Head over to iTunes to purchase--his album is currently sitting at #5 on the iTunes Album and Rock charts! You can also find him on Facebook to stay up to date on all things Mat Kearney.


I participated in the One2One network campaign and received a copy of the CD. No other compensation was given and all opinions expressed above are my own.


 

KT Tunstall: Tiger Suit

 Being a music lover there are all sorts of genres of music that I love. You name it--I am sure I listen to it! One of my favorite artists for sometime has been KT Tunstall. You may have heard her in the past-and you may already love her like me!


KT Tunstall is a grammy nominated, multi-platinum recording artist. I am sure you have heard a few of her grammy nominated songs such as Black Horse and the Cherry Tree or Suddenly I See. I just heard Suddenly I See the other day and was belting it out in my car with the girls. I had fun and they were squealing out in delight of the fun song.  It's definitely a song to sing out loud in your car!


Her newest album, Tiger Suit, recently released on October 5th. Fade Like a Shadow, one of her newest hit songs, has been on the top 20 chart already! You can also catch KT Tunstall on tour 10/31-12/. I suggest that you check out her new album and possibly even purchase one or a few for stocking stuffers this holiday season! Right now on Amazon.com Tiger Suit is available for $11.88.


Thanks to One2One Network for the opportunity to receive a copy of the CD for my review. No other compensation was given.

Richard Scarry's Busytown Mysteries Television Series {A Winey Mommy Review}

When the One2One Network contacted me to see if I would be interested in reviewing the brand new Busytown Mysteries tv series created by Richard Scarry, I jumped all over it--I knew that Isabella would love this show.  And alright...I knew that I, too, would love the cartoon.

We reviewed two episodes: The Falling Fruit Mystery and The Dragon Hunters.  They were adorable and Isabella actually sat through them with me and watched.  When the first episode was over she told me she wanted more--so we sat through the next episode together and enjoyed that one as well.

Richard Scarry has sold over 150 million books which have been translated in over 30 languages over the past 40 years.  Amazing!   I remember growing up and reading the Richard Scarry books. I loved his books and the characters that he created.  The combination of his writing style and those beloved characters made reading so much fun and is part of the reason that I still enjoy reading.

You can catch Richard Scarry's Busytown Mysteries  television series on CBS weekend mornings.  In the half hour that it airs two episodes will be shown.  To check when it will be shown in your part of the country you can go here and enter your city information.

Thank you to One2One Network for letting me review the great dvd with my daughter.  We both enjoyed spending that time together watching such a great television show!

*The above opinions are based on my experience with the product that was reviewed.  One2One Network provided my family with a dvd.  I was not paid in any other way.  All opinions are honest opinions and are not influenced in any way.  By completing this review I am eligible to win a giftcard.

Fancast Review

I recently was told about a new site, Fancast, from One2One Network.

If you're like me there are times when the DVR will only let you record two shows at a time and you can't watch or record another show. Or there are times when I simply forget to press record--with two little ones demanding attention that's bound to happen!

I had never heard of Fancast before this campaign and I admit I was interested in it. One spot to find my favorite television shows? I'm in! It gets hard to remember what shows are on what channel--and with just one click you have so many shows to choose from!

When I visited Fancast I knew right away what show I would watch--that was simple--it was an episode of Grey's that I had missed. *Gasp* I cannot believe I forgot to check the DVR to check if it was recorded or not! I never miss an episode of Grey's!

The site was simple to navigate and I loved the layout. Everything I needed to know to find my show was right there and so simple. That is a must for me for a site. If it's designed poorly and hard to navigate I will find somewhere else to go. Easy. But Fancast had me hooked with their great design and easy navigation.

I encourage you to go and check out Fancast if there is a show you know you need to catch up on. I really think you'll enjoy it as much as I did.

*The above opinions are based solely on my own opinion. I received no compensation to write my opinion. I am entered into a drawing for a giftcard for taking the time to review Fancast and post my own opinion on their site.

Michael Buble {CD Review}

I remember the first time I heard Michael Buble's voice.

Can you say romantic?

And when I saw him for the first time? That may have caused me to have quite the celebrity crush on Michael Buble himself.

I had the amazing opportunity to review his new album Crazy Love thanks to One2One Network.

And let me tell you...I really enjoyed his new cd. You know how sometimes it's hard to decide if you will like a cd or not before you hear the first released single on the radio? Not here. I listened to it entirely through as I was online and loved it!

You can listen to and watch the music video for Haven't Met You Yet here. Go ahead...click it...sit back with a cup of warm coffee or a glass of wine and enjoy. I really think you'll love the new song!

Crazy Love was released on October 9th in stores everywhere--so listen to the song above and be sure to go and check out his new collection of music...it's seriously great!

Thank you to One2One Network for providing me with this cd so I could write an honest review. I was not paid for this review. However I am entered into a gift card drawing for submitting my honest review.

Once in a Blue Moon {A Book Review}

I was recently asked by One2One Network to review Eileen Goudge's Once in a Blue Moon--her latest book.

I love reading and try to fit it in my crazy life as much as possible. After reading what the book was about I was intrigued and wanted to read more--so of course I signed up right away to review Once in a Blue Moon!

Here'a quick bit on what this book is about:

"Sisters Lindsay and Kerrie Ann have known hardship from an early age. Without guidance from their neglectful mother, their only aid came from an unlikely source, a retired exotic dancer by the name of Miss Honi Love. When the girls’ mother was sent to prison, Miss Honi tried unsuccessfully to save them from being separated and sent into foster care.

Thirty years later, Lindsay is still trying to reconnect with her sister. The owner of a bookstore in the sleepy California seaside town of Blue Moon Bay, she was lucky enough to have been adopted by a loving couple. Unbeknownst to her, Kerrie Ann has suffered a very different life. Bounced from one foster home to the next, she ran away as a teenager before becoming a drug-addicted single mother. Now, newly sober, Kerrie Ann is fighting to regain custody of the little girl who was taken from her.

Neither sister’s expectations are met when they’re finally reunited. But as the two sisters engage in the fiercest battles of their lives, they are at last drawn together despite their differences, restoring belief in the unshakable bond of family."

What do you think? Does it sound like something you would read? I've only just begun reading it and I really like it so far. I'm one of those readers that if a book doesn't have me hooked in the first few pages I won't read it. Why waste my time with a book that just doesn't do it for me?

Let me know if you decide to read it! I would love to hear what you think of it, too!

"One2One Network sent me a copy of the book to review and post my honest opinion. I am also eligible to win one of six gift cards as a thank you for doing so."

Harry Connick, Jr {Your Songs CD Review}

Harry Connick, Jr. Just saying his name makes me think romantic dinners, candlelight, and happiness. As long as I can remember I've been a fan of him, his music and his charm! When One2One Network asked if I would like to review his newest music collection, Your Songs, I jumped at the chance!

I popped the cd into the laptop and right away I was in love. With classics such as Just the Way You Are and Can't Help Falling in Love With You, I knew this would be a cd to listen to when the days of being stressed out start to wear me thin.

Here are the songs on his new album which was released on September 22nd:

Album Tracklisting (Originally performed by):

All The Way (Frank Sinatra)

Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel)

Can’t Help Falling In Love With You (Elvis Presley)

And I Love Her (The Beatles)

(They Long To Be) Close To You (The Carpenters)

Besame Mucho

The Way You Look Tonight

First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Roberta Flack)

Your Song (Elton John)

Some Enchanted Evening

And I Love You So (Don McLean)

Who Can I Turn To? (Tony Bennett)

Smile (Charlie Chaplin)

Mona Lisa (Nat King Cole)

*****

Harry’s Upcoming TV Appearances:

9/25 – Oprah “Live Friday”

9/28 – Today Show

9/29 – The View

9/30 – Imus in the Morning

9/30 – Letterman

10/1 – Today Show

Week of 10/5 – Rachael Ray

Diane Birch CD {Review}

Recently I was lucky enough to review the much anticipated cd of Diane Birch (titled Bible Belt) courtesy of One 2 One Network.

I had never heard of Diane Birch before they contacted me to see if I would be interested in doing a music review so I headed over to her MySpace page. She did not disappoint!

Her music is so soothing, soulful and just made me feel good. It's definitely a cd I would listen to if I was having a stressful day or out driving with Isabella. It's so hard to find cd's that the entire family can enjoy and I would have to say that "Bible Belt" is a cd for the entire family.

Here's a short bio that I recieved from her official site:

Since she was seven, Birch had been studying piano via the learn-by-ear Suzuki Method and had cultivated the ability to replicate a melody upon hearing it. As she explains, “Ever since I was a kid, I have been incredibly fortunate in that I could hear something and then just play it.”

When she was old enough to live on her own, Birch moved to L.A., with the notion of becoming a film composer: To make ends meet, she quickly learned a standards repertoire and pursued work as pianist-for-hire, eventually landing regular gigs at the Beverly Hills Hotel and L’Orangerie. Prince once saw her play and invited her out to jam with him and his band at his home – an invitation she duly accepted.

Up until this point, Birch had always seen herself as a pianist and hadn’t tried to sing until a friend cajoled her into taking a class. In order to have something to perform there, Birch wrote an original song, which her new classmates immediately loved. So she wrote another for the next class, then another after that; thus she became a genuine singer-songwriter.