New Music Video for "Unleash the Words

Hooray! The video is ready and I am so excited to share it with you. We filmed this in South Padre Island, TX this past summer (big thanks to Jason Fry, Jason Lively, Sherrie Gomez & Carolyn Reilley!) then sent it off to our talented friend Paul Curreri to edit (thank you Paul!) - he also produced the album, so it is very fitting...

Watch the video "Unleash the Words" now

You can also click this link:  https://youtu.be/hZQCo63yjvE

HAAM Benefit Day 2015

Hello friends!

As some of you might know, there is an AMAZING organization here in Austin that takes care of the many musicians living here. It is called the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians, otherwise known as HAAM. Today is a very special day where we raise lots of money for this organization that gives us health care for the entire year. So Austinites - get ready for a fun filled day of music, free activities and so many cool things to check out!! Just visit http://benefitday.myhaam.org/ for the day's events. I will be performing at Whole Foods and Metropolis in the evening.

I am truly grateful for all that HAAM has made possible for me, and I try to make this day special every year. For those of you that don't live in Austin, but would still like to learn more & maybe even pitch in a donation, just go here: http://www.myhaam.org/

"Agave at Big Bend" by Vanessa Lively


"La Voz Latina" by Vanessa Lively

My little family recently moved houses here in Austin. It has been lovely to settle into our new home, paint new pictures in this space and start jumping back into musical adventures. Two of my painting are currently being featured at the National Art Show exhibition held at the Dougherty Arts Center in Austin. They should be up for about a month, so feel free to pop over and take a look at the exhibit. It is really neat.

This past summer, we went to South Padre Island and filmed a fun little music video that I will share with all of you as soon as it is ready. The filming was done by Jason Fry and the editing is being done by Paul Curreri (same talented guy that recorded, produced & mixed Return to Waves!) I'm excited to see how it turns out...!

Well, I sure hope everyone is doing well.

Lots of love-

Vanessa

Online CD Release show broadcasting LIVE on March 15th! Join us!

Hello, hello!

I just want to let you know that on March 15th, we will be broadcasting a LIVE show (from Austin, via Concert Window) on the internet that you can tune in to! It is pay what you want, so you just login, pay as little as $1 and watch the show from the comfort of your home...what a deal! There will also be an online chat room you can participate in, run by my good friend Carrie Elkin, and I hear she is a hoot in the chat room! So mark your calendar and get ready to pour a cup of tea or a glass of wine, grab some snacks, sit in your favorite chair (in your PJs even!) and watch the show.


A BIT MORE ABOUT THE SHOW - CONCERTS IN THE GROTTO & CONCERT WINDOW

So this will be our second CD Release, but the first one to get broadcasted all over the world. We will perform all the songs from the album Return to Waves, and will be a full band. Who is in the band? Well, all the fine folks who played on the record!

Paul Curreri on keys
Devon Sproule on lead guitar & harmonies
Andrew Pressman on bass
Matthew Shephard on drums
Vanessa Lively on guitar & vocals

The actual show will be hosted by Danny Schmidt & Carrie Elkin at their music series Concerts in the Grotto. If you live in Austin and would like to attend in person, please go here for more info and RSVP as soon as possible toconcertsinthegrotto@gmail.com

Show details:
Sunday March 15th
7:30pm (CST)
Concerts in the Grotto (East Austin)
Broadcasted online at Concert Window

Click here to watch the show online:
https://www.concertwindow.com/5217-vanessa-lively


I hope you have a lovely day. Sending hugs from Austin!!

Vanessa

CD Release Show + New Website!

Well it's really here. The day has finally come to celebrate the release of Return to Waves - hooray! I am so excited to play these tunes live with the artists who were such a huge part of the record: Paul Curreri, Devon Sproule, Matthew Shephard and Andrew Pressman. It will be a fun time for sure. If you live in the Austin area, please come join us. It's an early Sunday show at Strange Brew in South Austin. Here are the details:

Sunday February 8th
6-7:30pm
Strange Brew Lounge Side
5326 Manchaca Rd.
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 828-7636
http://www.strangebrewloungeside.com/

New Website for Music & Art
We just lunched a new website for my music & art! The art section is coming very soon, and you will be able to see my oil, acrylic & watercolor paintings. A big thanks to my very talented husband Jason for doing all the hard work to create it!

www.vanessalively.com

I hope your February is off to a great start. Please feel free to write back with some updates on what is going on with YOU! It is fun to hear from everyone...

Lots of love,

Vanessa

Whoa, 2015! You came in with quite a BANG!

Well friends, my New Year started out quite differently than most! I was on my way to play a New Year's Day show at Radio Coffee in South Austin, where I was excited to share the stage with many friends & welcome 2015 with open arms...but sadly, two young fellows blew through a solid red light at a very fast speed and our cars collided, all in a split second. It was surreal and shocking, but I was so incredibly grateful that everyone involved was okay. The cars didn't make it, but all people were alive and well - just banged up a bit. So these past days I have been healing up and taking it very easy. I can't stress enough how very grateful I was to walk away from this and go back home to hug my husband and my little baby boy. Things like this really make you stop and appreciate life and not take it for granted. Oh, and I am feeling better & better every day! I should be fully recovered in just a couple of weeks.And coming soon...Return to Waves CD Release party FINALLY!

In happier news, I am so excited to celebrate the release of Return to Waves after all this time. CDs are on their way out to radio and such, and the band has been jamming in preparation for the fun event. It has been a blast playing these songs. If you are in the area & would like to join us for the Austin show, come out to Strange Brew Loungeside on Sunday February 8th at 6pm. More details on the show coming soon!

Also, another great album review just came in from Europe for Return to Waves! You can read it here:
InsurgentCountry.net

I hope you all have a beautiful year ahead of you. Happy 2015!

With Love & Gratitude,

Vanessa