In this period between Christmas and New Years, I just want to take a minute to mention the official charity of Cameron Tilbury Publicity:  Wiccawey's Border Collie Rescue.  Paul and Sarah of Wiccaweys are doing great work rescuing Border Colllies and working sheep dogs.  Our Border Collie, London, is a Wiccawey's rescue.  Had it not been for them, London and his brothers, sister and mother might have died in a field in Ireland.

Wiccaweys could use some help.  At the moment, they're using 3-4 bags of food per day.  There are two sorts of food being used:  one at £10.00 per bag and another at £17.00 (a wheat and gluten-free food).  If you average it out, that's roughly about £45.00 per day.  Bedding costs approximately £6.25 per bale, and a pallet of 30 is £209.  Wiccaweys are currently using two bales per day.

All in all, that's a heft daily cost to keep everyone fed and warm.

Wiccaweys are appealing for assistance in keeping  the current residents fed and warm--especially over the cold spell we've had and are going back into.

If you can donate, please email carolmillerdesigns@googlemail.com.  Donatiions can be made by cheque or paypal. 

When you donate to Wiccaweys, you're money goes directly to the dogs who need it.  Paul and Sarah have an incredible, lasting relationship with every dog that goes through Wiccaweys. Find out more about Wiccaweys Border Collie Rescue at www.wiccaweys.co.uk

Thanks for your help...and happy new year!

Before I get to the season's greetings stuff, I'd just like to thank each and every one of you who have been a part of Cameron Tilbury Publicity this past year.  First, thank you to Debbie Wood of Deborah Wood Publicity in Cobourg, Ontario.  Debbie, thanks for believing.  Also, thanks to Dawson Reigns for being my first client--and trusting the new guy to handle your international publicity and promotion.  It's just the beginning dude!

Thanks to Shane Guse, Stacey Lee, Pee Wee Charles, Paul Chapman, Dan Howlett, Matthew Lima and Charlie St Denis--otherwise known as The Western Swing Authority.  You all made us feel like part of the family.

Thanks to Shane Chisholm...there's a lot more to come.

Thanks to Jessica Ridley...you are a star and you're on your way to the top--oh yeah, Vince says sorry.  Don Somerville...thanks for the trust.  It's great to be a part of the team.

Thanks to Vickie Van Dyke...for the reunion after about 25 years!  It's great working with you--and thanks for the chance to publish your great music.

Thanks to Marlee Scott, Gerry, Rita and everyone at Big Ride.

Thanks Kelita, Lesley & Lindsay, Paul and Claire of Raintown...and new friends Kevin Pauls, and One Soul Thrust...2011 is gonna be huge!

Thanks to my wife Tracey for the love, the trust and the belief.

We couldn't do what we do without some of the greatest talent in the world.  Thank you all.  We also couldn't do what we do without radio.  Thanks to the programmers, jocks and the radio listeners for your support.  We're also grateful to press, promoters, agents, managers.  Thanks as well to Jesus...through You, all things are possible (and Happy Birthday!).

Thank you everyone.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.  Cameron Tilbury Publicity will be even bigger in 2011.  Come on along.

We're proud to have Judy Rodman as a Nashville-based associate of Cameron Tilbury Publicity.  If you'd like to talk to Judy about what she can do for you, contact me or follow the links at the bottom of this page.  Thanks Judy!  We hope to have you contributing more often!

When Voice Matters

Too often in the business of creating music, the thing that gets neglected or taken for granted the most is...the voice!  But anytime you are trying to a) make an impact with and/or b) market our singing or speaking...let's face it.  Your most important asset is your voice.

When you are entertaining a friend in your living rooom, singing in a choir, keynote speaking, doing a songwriter round, recording your voice for a record label or doing a live performance for a stadium full of people, voice matters.  And when it matters, your voice needs...

1.  To be able to sing or speak in an authentic, persuasive way that hits the listener in the emotions

2.  To have a balance of breath support and breath control, and be able to control your volume intensity.

3.  To have a healthy vocal instrument that is not strained, damaged or fatigued by performance.

4.  To be able to sing in tune and have more than enough vocal range for your material.

5.  To find its own unique sound and way of delivery.

I offer the following services to discover, heal, maximize, protect and record your voice:

-Vocal Training:  personal lesson and vocal training products

-Vocal (or full track) production:  I specialize in getting the best vocal you've ever recorded, enjoy helping artists creative unique musical projects, and I enjoy working with other production teams as vocal producer/consultant.  Contact me for estimates, examples of my productions and referrals.

Judy Rodman is a vocal coach, creator of pro vocal training method "Power, Path & Performance", an award-winning recording artist, stage and television performer, multi-genre hit songwriter, studio producer and vocal consultant.  Judy is a published author with two music blogs at www.judyrodman.com and www.judyrodmanproductions.com and over 60 articles at www.ezinearticles.com; her blogposts and articles have appeared in magazines and websites such as Vocal Magazine, Indie Connect Magazine, Music After 50, Nashville Music Pros, Music Competition Network ezine and many more.  She developed and hosts "All Things Vocal" internet radio show, gives advanced workshops on the voice and vocal production, and is an active member of AFTRA, SAG and AFofM.