Shaken Not Stirred now on youtube. Through the artistry of Jeff Williams, a new edgy video is posted on youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo8qVAz0Juc
Shaken Not Stirred by Marita Brake, Marilyn Monroe meets Mad Men!
Check it out!
Marilyn Monroe meets Mad Men, sorta. Marita's newest digital release, Shaken Not Stirred, is now available as a download at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/maritabrake6. Check it out. Only .99! Cheers!
Wow! 2200 plus hits on youtube for "Is It Too Late To be Good Santa?"
And Unity Radio FM Played Marita's "Woman of Faith". They are a satellite station on XM. Also archived it. Show aired 12/1/2011.
"Shaken Not Stirred" goes to video. One of Marita's newest creations, "Shaken Not Stirred" goes into video creation this week.
Kari-On Productions of Evans, Georgia is handling the technical creation. This is the second video Marita has done with them. Last year they created the youtube sensation,"Is It Too Late To be Good, Santa?"
No word yet on release date.
Thanks goes out to Celtic Roots Radio for playing "By The River" from the Celtic Rose. It is also part of their podcast. Check it out!
Many of you know my that some of my familial roots are in Lithuania. Well, guess what? Through the magic of CD BABY
you can now upload my music in Lithuania!!!! And several other Baltic countries including Bosnia!
"You might be a little bit happier, living a little south of Latvia!"
_from "Lithuanian Blond" Marita Brake
http://www.indiegogo.com/project/widget/41927">What an honor and opportunity to be included in an upcoming New Thought Songbook from Hal Leonard Publishing. My friends, Charylu Roberts and Doug Lebow are putting together an outstanding collection of 101 songs with positive and inspirational music and lyrics. "I Am One" and "Woman of Faith" are my two contributions to the book.
Click on the picture of the new book once you get to the site. Take a peek. Help make this book a success!
It's August the last time I checked, "Is It Too Late to be Good Santa?" hit 2100 this month.......Christmas is how far away!
Great news from the East Coast. Performer, Eric Richardson just recorded "Shaken, Not Stirred" written by Marita, for his nightclub renderings of Dean Martin.
Check out this dynamic performer at: www.PureDino.com
Thanks Eric!
More wonderful radio play on Women of Substance Internet Radio.
This month they are airing "The Flower That Shattered The Stone" from my Gypsymoon CD. Tune in: www.womenofsubstanceradio.com
Celtic Roots Radio on Live 365 is airing "By The River" from my Celtic Rose CD. They are out of Belfast. Northern Ireland.
It's how many months after Christmas and "Is It Too Late To Be Good, Santa?" is still ringing in the hits at 2025 and still counting. Check it out
For all you Celtic Music fans in Maui, my music is being featured on Maui Celtic Radio's Sunday Solstice program hosted by Hamish Burgess.
In the studio all month recording for HBO, Avon, Easter Seals and Hal Leonard Publishing.
Word has it that I am invited to tour the UK in 2012 0r 2013!
I have toured once before in the UK but would love to go back. Keep your fingers crossed. Talley Ho!
Yes and Wow! Just got word that "Is It Too Late To Be Good, Santa?" is a finalist in the Great American Song Contest. Fantastic!
Do you love songs with a positive message as much as I do?
My friend, Charylu Roberts, is putting together a songbook with 100 positive songs. What a fabulous idea! Charylu has an amazing track record in publishing, primarily with Hal Leonard ( a HUGE publisher). For this one, she needs financial assistance, underwriting, producing. Can you help? Or at least mention it to someone who can? This will be an amazing adventure
so hop on board!
On Wed. April 6th I will be performing at Katerina's in Chicago. 1920 Irving Park Road (www.katerinas.com) at approx. 7:30. There are seven of us performing that night. The highlight of these shows is the improv songwriter's segment. The performers take suggestions from the audience to compose songs on the spot. Kind of like the Second City of songwriting. Hope you can come.
Here is a wonderful blogspot, www.oliverdiplace.blogspot.com St. Patrick's Day 2011 Darius Rips reviews "Bonnie and her Bold Companion" from The Celtic Rose CD. A lovely review and a wonderful site for music lovers of every genre.
Women of Substance Radio (www.WOSRadio.com) is featuring my music on their Celtic Radio Show. A special throughout March. Airs Wed. Sat and Sun. at 12-2pm PT, 3-5pm ET. It's a great station with all kinds of indie as well as mainstream musicians. I am proud to be a part of this wonderful station.
See Music page for a new song just uploaded, "St. Valentine". I wrote this song for my friend, Debbie, who was being a little "love challenged" at the time. This is the first time I am sharing this song publicly. I heart Valentine's Day!
This is the newest song, co-written with Gretchen Meyer for Easter Seals.
This is our ninth consecutive year to be sharing our music with such a worthy organization. The video is featured on youtube. Go to: http://www.ci.easterseals.com
"Is It Too Late To Be Good Santa?" has had quite a Christmas season! With far flung listeners from Egypt to Namibia, New Zealand to Russia. It was featured on Public Radio International and on too numerous to count, Jazz stations. Kari Gaffney was my promoter, from Kari-On Productions and did a super job. Made it to the jazz charts, got picked up for a Christmas compilation next year and hopefully by other artists within this next year.
Thanks to everyone making this song and youtube video a hit!
OhWow!!! Dear friends, check it out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw5pODW4LKc
Kari Gaffney at Kari-On Productions has done a wonderful, hilarious, fun, exciting video of my song, "Is It Too Late To Be Good Santa?"
Check it out.
A New release: Is It Too Late To Be Good Santa?
Marita's latest digital release (CD Baby) is a sexy, siren song to Santa. Brake's retro swing, 60's Big Band styling harks back to tunes like "Santa Baby". This is a song the rat pack would have loved! Vocals are delivered with a slight of hand innocence that is packed with lighthearted, irrepressible
lyrics. Platinum Producer, Erik Nelson, helped to make this irreverent romp playfully fun using amusingly placed(almost burlesque) percussion in the midst of a masterfully played horn section. Brake's voice more than rises to the occasion using a deft, slight of hand innocence.
Sure to put a smile on all that holiday stress! Available at CD Baby.