As a special thank-you and my Christmas gift to all my friends and fans, I will
be releasing one of the new Christmas songs for FREE DOWNLOAD (within the next
couple of days and for a limited time only). So, please stay tuned if you would
like your FREE COPY.
Would love to hear your feedback as well. Feel free to drop me a line! :)
November 20, 2009 - Hey everyone. Hope
everyone is well. I just wanted to send out a quick update on what's happening
on the music front. these days. I know everybody is busy...so I will make it
short.
My song demo of "Alberta Plains" made it up on the CBC SongQuest site. If you're
interested in having a listen, please go here - http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/songquest/audio.html
It is the 6th song from the top of the list. The song is currently in rough demo
form...so be please be kind with your critiques. HA :) Feel free to leave me
your comments, because I love hearing from you.
I am currently working hard to get a couple of Christmas tunes written and
recorded for you...hopefully before Christmas. I will be sure to post them up
for you when they are ready to go.
Plans are also in the works for a 2nd CD. I am hoping to record over the winter
and have it ready to release by late Spring. So, here's keeping our fingers
crossed. Will let you know more details as they happen.
I also have a couple of shows in Vernon, coming up at the end of this month too.
If you are in the area...hope you can make it out.
Well that's it for now. Take care and be well!
August 20, 2009 - Come
down and join me at the GAP: BORN TO PLAY (Orchard Park Mall,
Kelowna) to celebrate their 40th Anniversary. August 20th from
7 - 9 PM. Great discounts, refreshments and live music!
See shows link
for more info.
August 19, 2009 -
On the playlist at Radio Seagull. Times: Monday eve / Tue am – 25th August
midnight till 2 am (UK Time). And again, online only on Saturday 29th August
2-4pm (UK Time)
Be sure to check it out, the show is actually broadcast from a radio ship (over
Hol...land, Norway, and parts of the UK).
http://www.radioseagull.com/seagull.htm
July 14, 2009 -
Hi
Everyone...
Thanks to everyone who made it out to see my shows at
Mountainfest. I had an absolute blast and I hope you did as well!
(Photo) Myself, Kim Baskerville (March Hare band) and Heidi Raye on stage at
Mountainfest.
I arrived in Merritt on Thursday, with some overcast skies, so
the weather was a bit cooler...which I am grateful for. It can get pretty hot in
Merritt (partly desert), so enjoyed the break from the heat that day. The fair
grounds is located in a small valley beside the Coldwater River.
Merritt
Mountain Music Festival grounds.
Singer/Songwriter's - "It All Started with a Song" event (Mountainfest
Activity Tent) From left to right: Chad Brownlee, Tracy Millar, Pauline
Kyllonen, Marion Weston & James Lee Harris Jr., Karen Fowlie, Gary La Rose
and Art Pruce
I performed at the "It All Started with a Song" event at 11:30
am...along with some other very talented songwriter's. Then, it was back into
town for a quick show rehearsal with the band March Hare. March Hare is
an awesome band from Vancouver, BC. I was very fortunate to have them backing me
up for my show, later that evening.
After rehearsal, I had a few hours to relax before
the show. So, I drove around Merritt for a bit, found a place to grab a quick
bite to eat and freshen up, and then headed back to the fair grounds for my show
at 8 PM.
Well, I must say it was quite the experience. It was
my largest audience to date and I had a great time. It's funny...during the
show, the rain clouds started to slowly move in. During the last half of my
final song, it started to sprinkle rain and then literally as I hit the last
note on my guitar, the rain began to pour, which sent everyone running for
cover. Talk about lucky for me, I do believe someone was holding off the rain
until I finished my set. :0)
For those of you, who couldn't make it out to the
show....I have posted a short clip of the performance on YouTube at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAny3S27dHI Have a look, when you have a
minute....and be sure to leave me a comment. I really love hearing from you!
After the show, I decided it was time to drive back
home. It was a very long, but exciting day for me....I was tired...and I had
been up since 5 AM that morning. Before I close though, I just have to share
another short story about my trip.
I decided to stop and buy a coffee for the drive
home, and was looking for what else?...a Tim Horton's. I spotted a couple of RCMP
officers on the corner and thought, well they have to know where I can find
one. Well, when I asked them...they just laughed. They said, "That's a bit
stereotypical isn't it". Actually, I hadn't thought that when I asked the
question...but yes, and I laughed too. Turns out, they weren't from Merritt, but
from Alberta. I assume that they were on loan for the festival. As luck would
have it....they did know where the Tim Horton's was. LOL
They asked where I was from and what I was doing in
Merritt. I told them I was in town to perform at the festival. One of the
officers mentioned that his wife had asked him to make sure he brought home a
souvenir from the festival, while he was there. I believe she requested
something along the lines of a bottle opener, with an autograph. I told him that
I couldn't give him a bottle opener, but I did have a CD that I could sign and
he could give that to her. Well, I signed a few CDs and gave them to him. I told
him that it was to thank him for their kind assistance with the directions.
He wouldn't take the CDs for free and ended up buying four.
Well, it turned out to be a wonderful trip. I met
many great new friends and I can't wait to do it again. Just a reminder that I
have a show coming up in Clinton on August 15th. I just found out that I may
have a couple dates, coming up in Alberta. Not sure of the location, dates and
times at this point...but will post them to my calendar when they are confirmed.
That's it for now. Thanks again for your support.
Stay safe and enjoy your summer and I hope to be playing in a place "near you"
soon. Take care.
Off to
Mountainfest
Published: Vernon Morning
Star - July 04, 2009
Vernon singer/songwriter Pauline
Kyllonen has been invited to
showcase at this year’s Merritt
Mountain Music Festival, not once,
but three times.
She performs a showcase set on July
9 at 8 p.m. on the Little Big Stage,
and will also perform during the It
All Started with a Song event,
located in the activity tent, July 9
and 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Kyllonen recently returned from the
Vancouver Island Music Business
Conference, June 24 to 28, where she
was chosen along with 25 other
Canadian and international acts to
showcase over a four-day period.
The conference featured well-known
B.C. singer-songwriter artists such
as Bill Henderson (Chilliwack),
Aaron Pritchett, Jamie Warren, Susie
McGregor and many others.
The 17th annual Merritt Mountain
Music Festival starts Thursday and
continues to July 12. Visit
www.mountainfest.com for more
information.
Hope you are enjoying a great start to your summer...hopefully it's not too
hot, too cold...but just right!
I just wanted to update everyone with what's happening on the musical front. I
have few upcoming shows in June (one coming up this Friday)...so hopefully you
can make it out to one or more of them...would love to see you there. For a
show near you, please check my show schedule included in this email, on my
Reverbnation page or at
http://www.paulinekyllonen.com
I have also been invited to guest on the "Friday Night Open Mic"
hosted by Terry Lorette on CFBX 92.5 FM Radio on
June 12 at 7 - 8 PM (Pacific Standard Time).
You can listen online to the show at:
http://www.thex.ca/radio8/home.php
Just click on the "Listen Live" link. Isn't the internet a wonderful thing!
You can be there, without actually "being there".
This will be my first official "on-air" live interview, so it should be
interesting. :0) I am really hoping that some of my east coast, US and
International friends/fans can listen in to the show.
I have a couple of events added to my Mountainfest performance. So, now
besides the 8 PM performance on Thursday (July 9) I will also be joining
some other songwriters at the Merritt Mountain Music Fest
in the Activity Tent for "It All Started With a Song" from
11:30 AM to 12:45 PM on Thursday and Saturday (July 9th and 11th).
Here is the lineup of singer/songwriters for those days:
Thursday: Marion Weston & James Lee Harris Jr., Pauline
Kyllonen, Gary La Rose, Tracy Millar, Art Pruce, Chad Brownlee
Saturday: Art Pruce, Rachael Chatoor, Pauline Kyllonen,
Damian Marshall, Marion Weston & James Lee Harris Jr., Gary La Rose, Chad
Brownlee
It should be a good time...so if you happen to be attending Mountainfest on
those days and your looking for something to do. Be sure to drop by and say
"Hi".
Thank you again for all your support. Stay safe and enjoy your summer!
March 31, 2009 -
Pauline has been selected to
showcase at the 2009 Vancouver
Island Music Business Conference
in June 2009.
The Vancouver Island Music Business
Conference is a four day event (June
24 - 28th, 2009) in the Comox valley
on Vancouver Island, BC. It brings
together music industry
professionals in a seminar series
covering the most relevant phases of
the music business, including:
songwriting, copyright, publishing,
recording, publicity, music
marketing, funding, touring, radio
promotion, performing , packaging,
and music management.
During the conference, there will be
5 venues showcasing 25 acts of all
genres, from bands to
singer/songwriters. Dates and times
to be announced. For more
information, please visit their
website at:
http://www.vimbc.com
March 30, 2009 - Pauline's song "Wasn't Thinking
About You" - Track of the Week
(March 30 - April 6) on Garageband.com
March 25,
2009 - Happy Spring - Pauline's
performance at Mountainfest
confirmed and more...
FINALLY!! HAPPY SPRING EVERYONE! It seems like it has been a
long time coming.
Just wanted to update everyone on the music front. Dates and
times are confirmed for this year's Merritt Mountain Music Festival. Pauline is
set to perform on July 9, 2009 at 8 PM
Mountainfest has the honour of being named the
Canadian Country Music Festival of the year and is the one of the largest events
of its kind in Canada and is recognized throughout North America for the caliber
of country music and quality of the experience. Every July, this amazing four
day outdoor event takes place in sunny, picturesque Merritt, B.C.
Check out the impressive artist lineup for 2009 so far! Look
forward to seeing you there.
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Paul
Brandt
Crystal Shawanda
Ridley Bent
Steve
Miller Band
Emerson Drive
The Higgins
Jo-Dee Messina
Kenny
Chesney
Doc Walker
Johnny Reid
Pam
Tillis
George Canyon
Jaydee Bixby
For more info, please check out the Mountainfest website at:
http://www.mountainfest.com Look forward to seeing you there!
OTHER MUSIC NEWS: As the result of some very
enthusiastic reviews from GarageBand.com Pauline's song "Wasn't Thinking About
You" will be Folk Track of the Week at GarageBand.com for 7 days starting on
Monday, the 30th of March, 2009 (PST)!
Pauline was recently played on CBC's "On The
Coast" to promote her performance at The Media Club in Vancouver for the Violet
Femmes CD Release. Thanks CBC!
Pauline is on Myspace Music Charts
(Canada/Unsigned) - #16 in Americana - #60 in Country - #80 in Folk
We would like to say welcome to the following radio
stations/podcasts who have just added Pauline's music to their playlists. We
would like to thank them for the airplay and support!
Brave New Frontiers, a weekly look at cool
INDIE music in the progressive country/pop mold. This show is broadcast on 8 New
Zealand stations. It is produced in Toronto, Canada by Randall Cousins. You can
download the shows here:
http://bnf.libsyn.com/
MONDAY BIG NEWS!! - Pauline is
playing Merritt Mountain Music
Festival - July 9, 2009. Airplay on Giant FM!!
Hey everyone...
Well, this has been the best Monday
ever!! I just got a call this
morning and have been invited to
play the Merritt Mountain Music
Festival this year. I don't have all
the details confirmed yet, but will
let you know when I do. Very
exciting for me...to say the least.
Click on the logo to visit the
MountainFest website.
Also, just got an email from Giant
FM in Penticton and they are playing
"Rainbow Cafe". I would really
appreciate it if you could please
send an email and request they play
it at: requests@giantfm.ca
Thanks everyone...for your support.
It is greatly appreciated!! :0)
Well, another year has almost come
and gone. I just wanted to take this
time to wish all my wonderful
friends and fans for all their
generous support throughout this
year. It was a wonderful year filled
with music and many new friends. I
wish for you and yours a wonderful
holiday season….and a healthy, happy
and prosperous 2009.
Pauline
featured "Independent Artist" on CMT (Country Music
Television) with Casey Clarke - November 14 - 18, 2008
So, my friend Kim calls me up on Saturday and says:"Hey, I was
just watching CMT and I heard your name and saw your picture
on Chevy Cross Canada Countdown this morning?"
Well, I was surprised to say the least. The show is broadcast
Canada-wide so to be mentioned on the show is pretty exciting
for me.
October 29, 2008 -
Pauline's CD being promoted WORLDWIDE through RADIODIRECTX,
Toronto, Ontario.
Pauline has just partnered with RADIODIRECTX out of Toronto,
Ontario to
help market and promote her current CD. RADIODIRECTX.com works with over 5000 Radio &
Media & Club DJs promoting new releases and helping artists
and labels gain exposure worldwide.
Please don't forget to come out to the
"4th Annual Miracles Start With You"
Charity fundraiser event. It all happens on
November 15th, 2008 at
Moe Joe's Nightclub in Vernon, BC Canada. Pauline will be
performing a 45 minute set at 7 PM with her "NEW" band.
Tickets are available in Vernon at: Bean To Cup, The
Talking Donkey, Moe Joes Night Club, Tickets are $15.00 in
advance, or will be available for $20.00 at the door.
Lastly, please come out to support the
"4th Annual Miracles Start With You"
Charity fundraiser event on November 15th, 2008 at
Moe Joe's Nightclub in Vernon, BC Canada. Pauline will be
performing a 45 minute set at 7 PM with her "NEW" band.
Hope to see you there!
:0)
Sept 12, 2008 - Hi
everyone...
I just received and email saying that I was artist of the day
at iacmusic.com (Independent Artists Company). WHOOT!!
"Rainbow Cafe" (Acoustic Version) has done really well on this
site and is still going strong on the charts and is currently
sitting at 3 on the Folk/Acoustic/Rock/Americana Charts."
Click on the link to check it out. - http://www.iacmusic.com
Also, wanted to let you know that I am hard at work rehearsing
with a new band and hope to be out playing soon. The first
confirmed date is November 15 for the "Miracles Start With
You" event. Hope to see you there.
Lastly, but certainly not least. I have to send out a special
"thank-you" and appreciation to a wonderful myspace
friend...who went out of his way to mention me and my CD
during his radio interview today on WBCB - Pennsylvania. Thank
you Danny of W.C. Soulshine...you do ROCK.
August 31, 2008 - I
hope
everyone is enjoying the long weekend. Happy Labour Day.
I
just wanted to update everyone on some exciting CD news!I just
found out that my CD is currently sitting at #1 on the (The X)
CFBX 92.5FM - Kamloops, BC - Top 30 Charts For the Week
Ending: Tuesday, September 2, 2008. They currently have 3
songs in rotation: Unlucky, Rainbow Cafe and Wasn't Thinking
About You.
These 3 songs are also being played on Villeradio Network -
Lousiville, Kentucky and...all 3 are in the Top 10 Requested
Songs. You can check out Villeradio here.
Again, thanks to everyone for the support and thank you for
supporting independent music - You ROCK, as always!!
:0)
August 10, 2008 -
Pauline's song "Unlucky" has been selected to be featured on
the NEW Violet Femmes CD compilation! As always, thanks to
everyone for your continued support. Stay tuned for more info
to come!!
"RPW is pleased to announce we are producing a second Violet
Femmes compilation CD of original women's music. Violet Femmes
Vol 2's goal is to showcase original music from the best
emerging female artists. Violet Femmes Vol. 2 will be
distributed to radio, media and selected music press and
industry leaders in the fall of 2008." - RPW Records,
Vancouver, BC -
http://www.rpwrecords.com
August 6,
2008 - "Pauline's song "Rainbow Cafe" being played
on "A Taste Of New Country" out of Louisville, Kentucky on
http://country.villeradio.com
If you like it, please head over and request it. Your support
is much appreciated!!"
July 15, 2008 - Pauline is
still headed up the charts on myspace at #8.
Please note MYSPACE charts change on a daily basis. Yes, fame
is fleeting...so hurry if you want to see it with your own
eyes!
"NEW" Pauline is
still climbing the myspace charts. Last week #25. This week
#15...now #10 on MYSPACE Top Artist Charts
(Canada/Americana). You can check it out here,
click here.
July 9, 2008 -
Pauline is
sitting at #63 on MYSPACE Top Artist Charts
(Canada/Americana). You can check it out here,
click here.
June 26, 2008 -
"NEW" iN-STUDIO VIDEO FOR RAINBOW
CAFE ON YOU TUBE
June 16, 2008 -
"NEW EP" now available
at CD Baby and Itunes.
Download the full EP, or
purchase single downloads on Itunes.
May 29, 2008 -
Pauline’s song "Unlucky" chosen for Music BC’s new
streaming music site...
Pauline's song "Unlucky" was one of the
songs chosen to represent BC music on the new Music BC
streaming music website. Songs were chosen based on their
potential for placement in film, tv, and video games.
May 6, 2008 - Well, life has been pretty busy (in a good way, of course).
I just finished building and posting the new website (your
looking at it) and I finally completed recording on my "Debut"
EP at Factory Studios in April, using up the studio time I won
through the Music BC's MAP Program.
The CD has now been mastered, the packaging designed, and
is currently being manufactured at DMA (Digital Media
Alliance) in Vancouver, BC. It should be available by
the end of May 2008. A CD Release party is planned, so
stay tuned for all the details!
I was also contacted by Indie Love Radio out of Toronto
(via myspace), and my new songs (as of May 6) are receiving
internet airplay (THANKS.. Indie Love!)...so that's pretty
exciting! Be sure to check out their indie station at
http://www.indielove.ca
