Hello Nashville!
England, I am gonna miss ya :o(
Goodnight (3 hours to sleep)
Tammy*
I am an internationally touring folk-rock singer songwriter living in Nashville, Tennessee. I love playing music, painting, cooking, traveling and making jewelry. www.tammyrochelle.com
Monday, August 24, 2009
"leaving on a jet plane"
I finished packing (8 hours later), two paintings finally finished for my friends here, cards made for the Leddy family, taxi on it's way at 5:30 am, and I am leaving on a jet plane...USA bound!!! :0)
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Carnival Art
Here is a random Carnival poster that I drew today. I was hanging out with my good friends-Alex, Elena and Justin...drawing pictures. Maybe I want to go to a Carnival...who knows how I got to this.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
New TOUR PHOTOS
Greetings from a very late night chica.
England Photos <---Click
Sozo Festival Photos <--Click
Switzerland Photos<--Click
Germany Photos<--Click
Thanks for reading.
Goodnight,
Tammy*
Friday, August 14, 2009
A Blogging Break :o(
Greetings to you! I haven't been blogging this week...just taking a break....well, sort of. I did get some sweet emails of folks checkin in on me to make sure that all was well.
This week I have been hanging out quite a bit at the Broadstairs Folk Week. I did get to play two different evenings briefly at the Folk Club/Sailing Club. I met tons of folks and got a few bookings for next year, thanks to my good friend Dixie and some of the folks at the festival.
Besides that I have been...recording 3 more songs for the new album, walking a LLLLOTT carrying my guitar, learning tons about English folk music & Moorish Dancing at the Broadstairs Festival, cooking, doing laundry, hanging out with the Leddy children, exploring Whistable and trying to get my head together and my self restored after all of the travel and killing a few spiders (sorry...they creep me out a bit). I have been trying to get my 200 cds that went to the wrong address rerouted here to Whistable...oh what fun :o/ I have been painting a new painting, making some new jewelry to sell, and writing a few new tunes.
I went busking in Canterbury again, made 50 Pounds...partially, because a man named John gave me 20 Pounds and then introduced me to another American in town & bought our dinner. Also, a sweet little boy Alex, 7 years old, came by on his bike while I was busking, reached in his wallet and put coins in my guitar case...crazy cool! He came back later with his mom and talked for a while. Also, I have been writing postcards to send out to the folks that won the postcard blog...sorry it has taken forever...they will be sent before I leave England.
Anyhow, I hope that you are well. Thanks for reading.
Blessings,
Tammy*
Friday, August 7, 2009
Broadstairs Folk Week
This afternoon I boarded a coach/bus in Leeds, traveled to London then to Canterbury. The Leddys (great friends of mine) picked me up & we all (with the 3 lovely children) went out to a nice dinner. They were all dressed up in their finest and looked gorgeous! Since I came off of a 7 hour and 20 minute trip, I was looking like a 'hot mess'..haha.
After dinner we headed to Broadstairs to check out if anything was on for the Folk Week. You can check it out here (Broadstairs Folk Week/Festival).
I have some shows coming up in the next few days, so I will try to post them tomorrow :0)
goodnight & blessings,
Tam*
Thursday, August 6, 2009
I made one pound busking! Whoo hoo!
Leeds,England is a beautiful place! Today Ellie and I walked through the outdoor markets & fruit & veggie stands in the inside market. I bought a dragon fruit (haven't tasted it yet), cherries, strawberries & some chocolate (to make crepes with :0)
In the market they have a whole row of butcher shops. It was really crazy to walk in and see two pigs hanging from the ceiling...I had to turn away, yikes! The nice butcher packaged everything for Ellie while I wandered outside of the door. I just kept on telling myself that I shouldn't look at the pigs because I was feeling wooooszy.
Then we walked through the town, printed my bus tickets at the library, had a quick bite of sushi at a conveyor belt sushi place, came home, worked on laundry, then went out to busk (play music) on the streets with Josh (saxophone). We made one pound!! HAAHA! About 3 or 4 people dropped some coins in...and it equalled about one pound (1.70 dollars). It was a fun time.
We came home and cooked up a scrumptious meal. Ellie and Josh and I all chopped up the veggies and then they went to work on preparing the meal...it was tomatoes, black Greek olives, sundried tomatoes, garlic, eggplant, zucchini, chorizo, chilis over linguini! We had a nice glass of red wine and candles on the table :0)
We rushed off to go to the band practice at their church. Ellie was running the media slides and Josh was playing sax in the band. The folks there were SOO nice! They offered me a coffee..instant...and I went to pour the hot water in it...the spout must have been clogged...then it burst out like a fire hydrant and went everywhere! I just stood there stunned for a second and then apologized :o/ All was well, and we headed home.
AH! We came home and I made french crepes! Ellie whipped up some fresh cream and Josh chopped up the strawberries, cherries and blackberries! I melted chocolate and we finished the day off with a heavenly treat!
Wonderful, relaxing and fabulous day! Ellie and Josh are just beautiful!
Goodnight and thanks for reading my randomness...
T*
In the market they have a whole row of butcher shops. It was really crazy to walk in and see two pigs hanging from the ceiling...I had to turn away, yikes! The nice butcher packaged everything for Ellie while I wandered outside of the door. I just kept on telling myself that I shouldn't look at the pigs because I was feeling wooooszy.
Then we walked through the town, printed my bus tickets at the library, had a quick bite of sushi at a conveyor belt sushi place, came home, worked on laundry, then went out to busk (play music) on the streets with Josh (saxophone). We made one pound!! HAAHA! About 3 or 4 people dropped some coins in...and it equalled about one pound (1.70 dollars). It was a fun time.
We came home and cooked up a scrumptious meal. Ellie and Josh and I all chopped up the veggies and then they went to work on preparing the meal...it was tomatoes, black Greek olives, sundried tomatoes, garlic, eggplant, zucchini, chorizo, chilis over linguini! We had a nice glass of red wine and candles on the table :0)
We rushed off to go to the band practice at their church. Ellie was running the media slides and Josh was playing sax in the band. The folks there were SOO nice! They offered me a coffee..instant...and I went to pour the hot water in it...the spout must have been clogged...then it burst out like a fire hydrant and went everywhere! I just stood there stunned for a second and then apologized :o/ All was well, and we headed home.
AH! We came home and I made french crepes! Ellie whipped up some fresh cream and Josh chopped up the strawberries, cherries and blackberries! I melted chocolate and we finished the day off with a heavenly treat!
Wonderful, relaxing and fabulous day! Ellie and Josh are just beautiful!
Goodnight and thanks for reading my randomness...
T*
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Leeds to Whistable to Broadstairs
I came to hang out with some friends from Australia in Leeds, England this evening :0) Ellie & Josh. Ellie and I worked together in Australia and her and Josh are now working and living in England. Tomorrow I am going to check out the open market and then busk on the street with Josh (saxophone & guitar). It should be great fun.
Friday I am heading to Whistable to see the Leddys and my friend Dixie. This Saturday and Sunday I will head to a Lyon's event in Whitstable and hopefully play some music there. Monday I will head up to the Broadstairs Folk Festival and play an open floor spot. Maybe something really good will come out of it. I will play a few shows on the coast and see how it goes.
The sunshine today was a very welcomed blessing.
Goodnight,
Tam*
Friday I am heading to Whistable to see the Leddys and my friend Dixie. This Saturday and Sunday I will head to a Lyon's event in Whitstable and hopefully play some music there. Monday I will head up to the Broadstairs Folk Festival and play an open floor spot. Maybe something really good will come out of it. I will play a few shows on the coast and see how it goes.
The sunshine today was a very welcomed blessing.
Goodnight,
Tam*
Monday, August 3, 2009
So now what do I do????
I am here in England.
I extended my plane ticket until the end of August.
What should I do now?
Any ideas on festivals in Europe, or events that I shouldn't miss?
Today I recorded 3 new songs in Leeds, England, with Ben & Paul.
We have 13 songs for the new album & we may make it 14 tomorrow :0)
I just visited some friends up in Retford this weekend. Check out their music-Ross Spencer and Alexandra Spencer. They are fabulously creative folks!
So, what do I do now? Play, tour, see friends, do more booking, go to folk festivals and check out the scene here? Decisions, decisions...but I am very thankful for all that God has provided.
Goodnight,
Tammy*
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Going to LEEDS-More Recording!
I am heading to Leeds to record....I am recording my head in Leeds.
Cheers!
Tammy*
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