Leesha Harvey: News

Hey everyone, just thought I'd give you a quick update!

July was a crazy month with my CD coming out. I had no idea the amount of work that would come with that! It's been really exciting, though, and it thrills me when I hear that people are enjoying the album.

August was dedicated family time, as my Mom was home from Africa for a short visit, my daughter had eye surgery on both eyes (she's doing great!), and I sent both of my kids off to school for the first time. We crammed in a much-needed and long overdue vacation to the beautiful Colorado mountains. (I miss living in Colorado!)

Now that summer is over, I'm turning my attention to more gigs and musical ventures. Check out my calendar page for the list of all my upcoming gigs!

I just put up a new YouTube song and video called "What Can I Do," and I'm quite proud of it! Check it out when you get the chance (the synchronization got off when I uploaded it, just FYI):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NFpeBzSjao

Also... I've sold enough CDs that I can officially start shopping for a new guitar, so I'm open to suggestions! :)

Take care,
Leesha

Hey everyone,

It's almost 1 am, and I'm tired, but I wanted to let you know that my CD is available for sale through CDBaby! Can I get a "woot"?!

I'm very proud of this CD--not only the music, but the cover as well. I designed it myself in only 2 days (don't ask...), but I think it turned out pretty good. More importantly, the CD jacket is a 4 panel eco-wallet--no plastic wrap, no jewel case. Just recycled materials and a smaller carbon footprint... and I love it! I think it's time we kiss jewel cases good-bye, hmm?

You can also buy the full album download through CDBaby if you don't want to pay the little extra for shipping, or if you know you'll just be putting it on your mp3 player and have no need for the "real" CD. (But you want the real CD, don't you? Heh, heh!)

Here's the link to check out all the action!

http://cdbaby.com/cd/leeshaharvey

The audio samples are pretty low quality, just FYI, but at least you get a rough idea of the songs.

Also, I wanted to apologize to anyone that tried to buy my music through Digstation only to have their credit card rejected. Not sure what is happening there. I sent an e-mail to Digstation but have yet to hear back. If you ran into this trouble, I think CDBaby would be your best bet. Thanks for understanding!

Well, my CD release show is in 2 days, so I'll be updating you on that soon....!

Gracias, amigos! Now go get some sleep!

I had no idea the amount of time and work that went into an independently released album, but I'm learning quickly! "Penny in the Pocket" is hot off the presses, and it will be available for sale online in the next 2 weeks! Thank you for waiting so patiently!

My CD Release Show is scheduled for Friday, July 18 at 7 pm in Grand Island, NE. See the calendar page for more info.

My CD is currently for sale at Hastings Book store in Grand Island, NE; the downtown Blue Moon Coffee Co. in Grand Island, NE; and Granma's Treasures in Wray, CO.

Today I had a 4 hour session at Bassline Studio in Omaha, NE. It was my first time in a professional recording studio, and can I just say... it was amazing! I had so much fun, and I'm very pleased with how much we were able to accomplish in such a short amount of time. I'm so thrilled to have this opportunity to record my music, and I CAN'T WAIT to share it with all of you! (I'm getting giddy just as I type this!)

I'm going back in another week to spend 5 days recording... then mixing and mastering... then manufacturing... then a CD will be born! (Sometime by July if all goes well!) Stay tuned...

So, after a long day on Saturday, I decided to check my e-mail one more time before I went to sleep. And I see a message from a friend saying she saw me on the front page of YouTube! What...? Could this mean...?

YouTube featured my "Coal Train" video on the home page! Wow! I was (and am still) in shock!

So, if you are coming to this website because of seeing that video--thank you! Thank you for taking the time to stop by. If you like the music and want to know when the CD comes out, be sure to sign up on my e-mail list!

And to my faithful supporters who have been hanging with me for months (and years!)--thank you! It was your support and encouragement that got me to this point in the first place. I won't ever forget that.

**Update**--My video was featured on YouTube's global main page from Saturday, April 26 through Monday, April 28. It received over 180,000 views! Now I'm currently YouTube's "Unsigned Pick" in the music category! http://youtube.com/browse?s=rf&c=10&l=&b=0

Hello everyone,
Lately, I've been getting asked the question, "Sooo... where is this alleged CD?" I thought I better update you all on this process!

I'm going into the studio in May (the business of life prevented me from recording sooner), so if everything goes as planned, the CD should be out by July! Once I'm actually recording, I will try to give you more regular updates, letting you know how the album is progressing. As for now, I'm just practicing like crazy and trying to get my songs ready for the studio!

Thank you to everyone that has shown an interest in this crazy endeavor of mine! I wouldn't even be attempting it without your encouragement!

~Leesha

My March 1 gig at the Blue Moon was a smashing success--thanks to everyone who came out to the show! And thanks to my lovely friend Jana for opening up the evening with a few of her songs. The place was packed (and very warm!), but I hope everyone enjoyed themselves as much as I did.

In other exciting news, I have studio time scheduled in May--I will be going to Omaha to start recording my CD! I'm so excited to be undertaking this project! Until then, I have several gigs lined up and some fine tuning to do on my songs. I'll keep you posted!

I am the featured artist on the Amie Street Front Page today! Thanks so much to Mr. Spencer--an independent music aficionado--for interviewing me and writing a terrific article! Go check it out at: http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/artist-spotlight-leesha-harvey

I'm really looking forward to performing at the Blue Moon Coffee Co. in downtown GI on Saturday, March 1! My friend Jana Thompson, who is an amazing singer, will be opening up the show with some songs of her own! I think it will be a great night of music (and fun, hopefully!), so if you live around Grand Island, NE, come check it out! See the Calendar for more details.

I just put up 4 home demo tracks on Amie Street... a great site for promoting independent music and finding new fans. At first all tracks are free to download... then as more people download them and recommend them, they go up in price, all the way up to 98 cents a track. It's a pretty cool system! It's a great site for finding new music, and I've bought some great tracks for 20 cents or less!

You can find my tracks at: http://amiestreet.com/leeshaharvey
(also in the links section of my webpage).

I'm excited to announce the launch of leeshaharvey.com! You know, it feels a bit odd to be making my own website, with my name and face plastered all over the place. I'm hit with a wave of worry--is this a bad idea? Will my friends think I'm a narcissist? Will my second-cousin-twice-removed be the only one that actually visits the site?!?

Obviously, I fought back the worry and jumped in with both feet!

Hopefully this website will help you feel connected to my music and keep you up-to-date on the development of my first CD. Please feel free to drop me a note, sign the guestbook, and sign up for the e-mail list!