Donna Ulisse
Donna is featured guest on XM Radio's "Open Road"
"America's Truckin' Sweetheart" Marcia Campbell invited Donna to spend an hour in the XM Satellite studios with her taping a segment of the popular show for truckers, "Open Road" on XM 171. Campbell played several songs off the CD "When I Look Back" and by the end of the hour they were chatting like old friends. The one hour show aired Sunday morning, March 9, 2008.
Donna gives away ipod nano
at her SPBGMA booth!!!
Stop by Donna's SPBGMA (Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America) booth #3-B in the Plantation Ballroom to register for a free iPod nano. The drawing will be held at the end of the day on the last day of the event and the winner does not need to be present to win.
To top it off, the iPod nano will be loaded with all the songs on Donna's current CD release of fourteen self-penned songs, "When I Look Back" as well as some publicity photos of her.
Donna plans to be in the booth as much as possible to visit with attendees and sees the iPod giveaway as a small way of saying thanks to all the bluegrass fans for giving her such a warm welcome over the past several months with her first release in the genre of bluegrass. TheSPBGMA convention will be held in Nashville at the Music City Sheraton from January 31-Feb. 3, 2008
When I Look Back debuts
on XM Satellite radio
January 10, 2008
On January 10th, an in-depth interview between Donna and Kyle Cantrell, host of Bluegrass Junction on XM Satellite Radio aired, introducing Donna's music to the listeners of the show. Host Cantrell played several cuts off "When I Look Back" and the interview focused on the stories behind the songs from Donna's perspective as a writer as well as her working relationship with producer Keith Sewell.
Donna is the featured spotlight artist
on Knee Deep In Bluegrass
In early December 2007 Donna was the spotlight artist on the very popular syndicated radio show "Knee Deep In Bluegrass" hosted by Cindy Baucom. The interview was taped in the Knee Deep in Bluegrass booth at IBMA in October. For more information on Cindy and her show check out her website: www.kneedeepinbluegrass.com
Donna participates in her first IBMA WOB week
Donna had a booth at the IBMA WOB (International Bluegrass Music Association World of Bluegrass) Fan Fest for bluegrass fans from all over the world to stop by and hear her CD and get to know Donna. This is an annual event held in the fall of the year. A special thanks to Dennis and Lori Duff, Kathy Anderson, Marc Rossi and Camilla Kleindienst for manning the booth while Donna had to be in other places performing or doing interviews. By the way, all the wood art in the booth was made by long time bluegrass fan and Donna's father, Jimmy Ulisse.
During IBMA week Donna was reunited with producer Keith Sewell and most of the musicians on "When I Look Back" for a great night of music at local music industry club 3rd and Lindsley. Producer Keith Sewell hosted the evening and played guitar and sang with Andy Leftwich on fiddle and mandolin, Randy Kohrs on dobro, Byron House on upright bass and Scott Vestal on banjo. Wendy Sewell guested on harmony vocals with Keith, Rick Stanley did some fine harmonies with Donna and Ashley Brown guested on fiddle when Randy Kohrs took center stage.
In October 2007 Donna was invited to participate in the IBMA Master Stage Songwriter Workshop sponsored by Bluegrass Now magazine. Other songwriters on the panel with her are:(pictured from left to right)Rick Stanley accompanying Donna on guitar, Donna, Gary Ferguson. Donna Hughes and Mike Ward. Each writer sang two songs and talked about how they wrote it or what inspired the song. Donna sang " I Want To Grow Old With You" and "I Am A Child of God"