Well, this is the first entry and I wish to thank the Lord for all of you that stop by and for the times and blessings we have shared.
Busy time, summer. But so much fun ! From Pirate shows to Sock Hops, to major Christian Concert events. . .oh . ..we also had some additions to the lady's team ~
Quickly first, upcoming events ~
SATURDAY - AUGUST 15th - GODSTOCK in Duxbury, VT - ALL DAY EVENT
(we'll be doing a Captain Radical performance AND a full band performance with the incredible group of Jeremy Wando, Amy Otterman, Bill Richardson, and Brett Wells along with several background vocalists such as Lisa and Johna Saltsman, Shay Gestalt, Jim Lillycrap and Hank Stocek)
SUNDAY - AUGUST 16th - ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL in Newport, VT - 4:30 p.m.
(St. Mary's Centennial Celebration and BBQ. I have been invited to do a gospel concert as part of the festivities. A great blessing)
Like I said earlier, this has been a very busy summer, from the Littleton Summerfest, Beacon Resort, the Teen Challenge Benefit, a concert to support the fight against breast cancer, the Stone Hearth Inn, the Light Radio Network's "Concert for the Light", an annual favorite of ours ~ the "Relay for Life" concert, dropped down and did a couple shows in Florida over the summer, sung at a chinese restaurant, various nursing homes and schools, we continued our annual shows in Bethlehem and Twin Mountain, N.H. (where the people are so wonderful !), participated in the Newport Waterfront Concert Series and saw lots and lots of friends (loved it when so many popped open the umbrellas and danced in the rain); a special and precious time we had at our concert for the Global Campus (where we had a suprise visit from U.S. Congressman Peter Welch), and so much more ! We've had incredible fun, met lots of new faces and seen a great many dear friends at our shows. And there is still so much ahead.
Orleans County Fair, Bethlehem Gazebo Grand Finale, Lancaster Fair in N.H. just to name a few !
My new CD "At the Gates of Graceland" ~ A tribute to the Gospel Music of Elvis Presley, has been doing very well. It won a GRINDY Award (which is a type of Grammy Award) from RadioIndy for recording and vocal excellence. I am honored and really feel good about the project. A fall tour is being planned. (CDs can be purchased at www.cdbaby.com/markshelton3 )
Oh, and in September, I'll be doing a radio interview for the Light Radio Network's Herb Glynn, talking about the new project, the past, and future. Please keep it all in prayer.
Our latest Swimming Frogs, or as they like to be called now, the "Starlight Angels", who participated in the 2008 - 2009 season, include:
Hannah Smith, Haley Smith and Danielle Nelson (there may be couple more. . . I'll have to double check that from the Quartermaster's list !)
The blogging piece is new to me, so I'll endeavor to keep you all up to date. Suffice to say that I truly appreciate your support and hope to see you.
Please stay in touch ~ God Bless !
Mark Shelton
aka Captain Radical
