Michael Mott Talks His New EP 'GONE' & #GONEGIVEAWAY

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As you probably know by now, I am a HUGE supporter of Michael Mott.  

Not only did I have the opportunity to work with him on his debut album, 'Where The Sky Ends,' but have had the pleasure of having a front row seat to his musical adventures.  

I interviewed Michael this past December on WPNR (check it out here), when he released 'Where The Sky Ends: The Dance Remixes', and he is back at it again.  Last week, Michael released his brand new EP, 'Gone: The Remixes,' which features 5 all new versions of the Mott-penned/Ben Fankhauser vocal-smash, "Gone."  If you haven't already, be sure to follow the iTunes link above and grab a copy.  Michael is also giving away 3 copies of his new EP, the #GONEGIVEAWAY ends TONIGHT!  There are a few hours left so go ahead and enter before it's too late.  You can enter using the Rafflecopter widget posted below.
Michael and I had a great conversation about the making of his new EP, his musical inspirations, and what he's currently working on!  Missed the interview?  I just posted it on SoundCloud.  
Be sure to leave a comment and let me know what you think!

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THE SONGBIRD PROJECT TAKES RADIO

I'M BACK!

Thank you to all who have been following my musical journey for the past four years, it's been quite a crazy ride...and it's about to get even crazier.

As most you know, I have been an On-Air Personality for WPNR 90.7 FM and have created country music programming for the station - #WPNRCountry.  Well...we are building on our country genre and are taking THE SONGBIRD PROJECT to the airwaves!

THE SONGBIRD PROJECT airs on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 1PM-2PM EST on 90.7 FM (if in the Central New York area) or you can listen live at: http://player.liquidcompass.net/WPNRFM.

I had an amazing opportunity this past November to interview one of my idols, Martina McBride, before she played a local fundraiser at the historic Stanley Theater in Utica, NY.
Check out the interview below and follow me on SoundCloud here.   

I have been having an absolute blast at the station and am so excited to take the blog to the airwaves. I'll be tweeting while on-air, be sure to tweet me your requests using #WPNRCountry!

"This Is Me"

Silence is the antithesis to my life.  Since I can remember I've always had a song in my head, constantly.  I know every 'music lover' says this, but honestly, music IS the soundtrack to my life.  I believe music can change your life...it's changed mine.  

I've always admired others who can crack themselves open and expose everything about themselves, whether that be in a book, a song, a blog...So the least to say is that I have been inspired.  I've never been an open book, but I guess I could try to be.  So to all the songs, songwriters, bloggers, Oprah, etc., this is for you.  You've taught me to not be afraid of who I am, what I believe in, or what kind of music I listen to.  ;)    

Every school report, that anyone grades or reads, gets criticism for being too wordy.  Well truth is, I love to write.  Even that is an understatement.  I'm constantly finding words that I hear people say that instantly sound like a song title.  Although I'll sometimes strive for the 'ideal' 3 minutes and 40 seconds, I want to lose and find myself in my words, my music, and in my songs.  I'm a songwriter, through and through, it's everything I am.  However, sometimes it gets hard to open a hidden heart.  So that is what this blog is for and what it's going to become.  A place to crack myself open and expose all I am.  


I love shedding light on things that remain unseen or unheard.  I am, self-professed, totally, utterly, obsessed, with discovering songs and songwriters.  So, since my life is chronicled through songs, and is practically a Lifetime movie in the making, as long as you are reading this, you are basically listening to my radio.  So at the end of every post will be a 'What's playing'....Listen!!  I like my music relatable, emotional and truthful.  Unfortunately, most music has now become any 'singer' that likes to have a backing of fake instruments and autotune.  Fortunately, there's one genre that doesn't tolerate that nonsense...country.  
So if I haven't made it clear....My name is Francesca and I love Country Music.     

Why SongBird? - Everyone is a work in progress, myself included.  In my eyes, music is empowering, it can give you wings.  Hopefully, one day, when these wings are ready to fly, I'll have a 'franchise' haha, that will be everything SongBird...SongBird Music, SongBird Bake Shoppe, etc.  So this blog is sort of a 'making of' myself with documentation = The SongBird Project.   

FM Radio

Song: "This Is Me"

Songwriters: Hillary Lindsey (You'll be seeing a LOT of her), Troy Verges

Singer: Faith Hill