Earth Day Celebration and more good spring tidings!

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Bretton Woods, Carrie Ferguson, Diana's Baths, Earth Day, Elihu, First Universalist Church, Heather Pierson, Heather Pierson Quartet, Leah Wolfsong, Maine, Massachusetts, McGrath's Tavern, Mocha Maya's, Mount Washington Hotel, music, New Hampshire, North Conway, Norway, Shelburne Falls, White Mountain Hotel, WUPH Radio

Mother Nature has been playing a trick on us here in the Northeast.   After an almost balmy start to April, we are still contending with the occasional coating of snow and ice on the front lawn that is trying its hardest to turn green!  Shawn and I have already been on a couple of hikes despite the setbacks in the weather and I’m looking forward to getting the kayaks out soon, too!

Tomorrow (Sunday, April 14th) – tune in online to www.wuphradio.com at 2 p.m. EST to listen to yours truly with host Elihu as we chat about music, life, and who knows what else!

This year is the 5th annual Earth Day Celebration that I take part in each year at the First Universalist Church of Norway, ME.  The date is Sunday, April 21.  The celebration starts with a local foods supper at 5:00 p.m. and then the concert will follow at 6:30 p.m.  There will be performances by yours truly, Leah Wolfsong, The Norway UU Choir, and more!  Admission is $10.  Call 207-743-2828 for more info.

I’m excited to be traveling down to Mocha Maya’s in Shelburne Falls, MA later this month for a split bill with singer/songwriter Carrie Ferguson!  I met Carrie at NERFA last fall and she’s a very sweet soul and a clever weaver of story into song.  She’s working on a new album and I’m psyched to hear her new material!  FMI: www.carriefergusonmusic.com

My spring cleaning sale is still on!  Thanks to those of you who have already taken advantage of the $5 sale.  Remember – this sale ends May 1st so order up!  http://www.heatherpierson.com/Heather_Pierson/SpringSale.html

I leave you with my latest YouTube offering – a video of Diana’s Baths here in New Hampshire.  The falls are especially lovely this time of year and I felt moved to share that beauty with others.  Enjoy!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXcwwlcNS9I

As always, thank you one and all for your love, friendship and support.

Love,
Heather
xoxo

Sunday, April 14 – Live on WUPH Radio – 2 p.m.
Thursday, April 18 – Heather Pierson Quartet at McGrath’s Tavern, North Conway, NH  - 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, April 19 & 20 – White Mountain Hotel, North Conway, NH – 6-10 p.m.
Sunday, April 21 – Earth Day Celebration – UU Church of Norway, ME – 5 p.m.
Friday, April 26 – Mocha Maya’s – Shelburne Falls, MA – 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 28 & Tuesday, April 30 – Mount Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods, NH – 6-10 p.m.

Spring cleaning sale!

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Andy's Old Port Pub, Glen, Heather Pierson, Maine, McGrath's Tavern, music, New Hampshire, North Conway, Portland, Red Parka Pub, The Dean Machine, White Mountain Hotel, Wolverine Grille, WUPH, WUPH Radio

First, I’d like to thank everyone for your overwhelmingly positive feedback and comments about my video press kit!  (Didn’t see it yet?  You can watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2kxn0WHRug)  This is version 1.0 and there will be a version 2.0 once the new CD is finished.   If anyone you know is interested in hosting me in a house concert setting, be sure to share this video with them – and thanks!  (Or perhaps you are interested yourself!  If so, please get in touch!)

Tis the season for planning gardens, cleaning garages and storage rooms, watching snow melt, and trying not to track mud through the house.  Spring Cleaning!   To celebrate, I’m having a five dollar sale on back catalog CDs!   (Yes, CDs for five bucks!  What a deal!)  This offer is good only on my website and will end May 1st.  Here’s the direct link to the sale:

http://www.heatherpierson.com/Heather_Pierson/SpringSale.html

I’m close to home for a while these days, so I hope to see you Maine and NH folks out and about this coming month — thanks to all of you for your continued love and support!

Much love,
Heather
xo

Sunday, March 31 – White Mountain Hotel in North Conway, NH – Easter Brunch – 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 4 – Andy’s Old Port Pub in Portland, ME (solo) – 6:30 p.m.
Friday, April 5 – Red Parka Pub in Glen, NH (with The Dean Machine) – 9 p.m.
Saturday, April 6 – White Mountain Hotel (solo) – 6 p.m.
Thursday, April 11 – McGrath’s Tavern in North Conway (with The Dean Machine) – 9 p.m.
Friday, April 12 - White Mountain Hotel (solo) – 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 13 – Wolverine Grille in North Conway (with The Dean Machine) – 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 14 – live on air performance on www.WUPHradio.com – 2 p.m.

A special one year anniversary and a new video!

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Glen, Heather Pierson, Heather Pierson Quartet, music, New Hampshire, Red Parka Pub

Hello and Happy Spring!

CD #7 is slowly but surely coming together!  Thanks everyone for your kind and encouraging words about my newest creations in the studio.  (If you haven’t already and would still like that free sample that I offered in my last post, just reply to this message and type “YES PLEASE!” in the subject line!)

The Heather Pierson Quartet is celebrating one year of making music together at a very special show at The Red Parka Pub in Glen, NH on Friday, March 22nd!  9 p.m. start.  We’re hoping to see the dance floor full of fellow funk-o-philes!  It’s hard to believe it’s already been one whole year since sax man Joe Aliperti sat in with the HP Trio and we all looked at each other and said, “This needs to happen more often…”

My video press kit is finally completed!  I hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2kxn0WHRug

I’ve tried to represent just about everything that I do musically in one little video.  It’s meant to be informative as well as entertaining and I will be using it as a tool to book house concerts and other intimate venues.  Let me know what you think!  I hope you’ll consider sharing it with family and friends, too – every little bit helps.   And thanks!

That’s all for now.  Please be sure to check the Schedule page of heatherpierson.com for updates on performances.   Hope you are well and happy and do keep in touch!

Much love,
Heather
xo

Oh boy, a free sample of new music! plus more March news

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Fran Snyder, free music, Heather Pierson, house concerts, Jon Stein, Listening Room Festival, The Hootenanny Cafe, WTBQ

This morning I’m looking out on a dazzling blue sky and an equally stunning snow-covered landscape.  A week ago at this very moment I was in warm and sunny St. Petersburg, FL taking part in Fran Snyder’s Listening Room Festival.  It was a wonderful week of music, community and friendship and I’m so psyched to have been a part of it!  The house concert format is truly changing the way artists and fans connect and I’m looking forward to deepening the new connections that Shawn and I made with the good folks we met down there.   And remember – if you’re at all interested in hosting me in your home for a house concert, please get in touch!  If you’re unfamiliar with the concept, all the better.  I’ll fill you in on all the details.  :)

Coming right up:

I’ll be in the studio a lot this month working on tracks for the upcoming CD, which I’m planning to release this summer.  I’m so excited about these new songs and can’t wait to share them all with you!  (For a FREE sneak preview, send a message to heather@heatherpierson.com with “YES PLEASE!” in the subject line and I’ll send you a little somethin’!)

On Sunday March 10, 2013 at 8:00PM (est), The Hootenanny Cafe Mini Concert, hosted by Jon Stein, will be featuring yours truly! The show can be heard locally in the Orange Country, NY area on 93.5FM and all over the world at www.wtbq.com.  The show will also be available as a podcast after the original airing.

There’s lots going on and many new shows – including some pretty cool festivals and features – have been and are being continually added to the schedule at www.heatherpierson.com/Heather_Pierson/Schedule1.html  Go take a look and mark your calendars accordingly!  (Can you believe that the quartet already has four Charlie Brown Christmas concerts booked?  Wow!)

Remember – you can always follow me on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube (where I’ve just posted a couple of brand new videos!) and you can find the links to all of those places on www.heatherpierson.com.   Thank you, one and all, for your continued love and support!

Love,

Heather

xo

Headed to sunny Florida – plus more February news!

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Andy's Old Port Pub, Cranmore, Florida, Fort Myers, Good Times, Heather Pierson, Listening Room Festival, Maine, music, New Hampshire, North Conway, Portland, White Mountain Hotel

Hope this finds you well and happy, in good health and circumstance, with a joyful heart!  A big thank you to everyone who came to the show at Pitman’s Freight Room on Valentine’s Night.  I think every day should be Valentine’s Day.  Why wait until February 14 to tell someone you love them?   Do it right now.  (Yes, right now!)

Speaking of love, I sure am digging my busy schedule!  Here’s a look at the rest of February:

Tuesday, February 19th:  Shawn and I will be playing the apres ski at Cranmore Mountain in North Conway, NH from 3 to 6 p.m.   It’s school vacation week, so it’s bound to be busy!

Thursday, February 21st:  We’ll be at Andy’s Old Port Pub in Portland, ME starting at 6:30 p.m.  It’s been a while since we’ve been to this cozy little seaside spot and we’re looking forward to it!

Friday, February 22nd:  After a day in the studio working on tracks for my upcoming CD, I’ll be playing a solo evening at Good Times Restaurant in North Conway, 6 to 9 p.m.

Saturday, February 23rd:  Another solo night, this time at White Mountain Hotel in North Conway, 6 to 10 p.m.

Congrats to “Johnny Gags”, winner of the “Flight of Fancy” video contest!  He takes home the $500 gift card to his choice between Amazon, Apple, Best Buy.  Nice job, Johnny!

Next week, I’ll be back on the road – this time, to Fort Myers, Florida – for the Listening Room Festival!  Shawn and I will be down there for several days of house concerts, showcases, radio and TV appearances (and of course to soak up some warmth and sun)!  If you’re in South Florida we would really love to see you!  More details and info at www.listeningroomfestival.com.

Frequent updates, photos and musings on Facebook (HeatherPiersonMusic) or Twitter (@HeatherPierson)!

Thanks as always for your support – and lots of love to each and every one of you!

Love,
Heather
xoxo

Just a few days left in the “Flight of Fancy” video contest! – plus more February news

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FanDistro, Flight of Fancy, Heather Pierson, Heather Pierson Trio, Kathy Parsons, Laconia, Mainly Piano, MainlyPiano.com, music, New Hampshire, North Conway, Pitman's Freight Room, Red Parka Pub, The Dean Machine, The Local Eatery, The Open Road, video contest, White Mountain Hotel

The view out of the window next to my desk is quite different than it was just a few days ago.  Winter Storm Nemo left a huge blanket of snow throughout the Northeast and I’m reminded that not everyone was as lucky as we were here (our power thankfully didn’t even flicker).   Here’s to all those who are still dealing with the aftermath and hope they are all warm and safe.

This Thursday is Valentine’s Day and it’s also the last day to enter the “Flight of Fancy” video contest at FanDistro!   A $500 gift card to winner’s choice of Amazon, Apple or Best Buy awaits the creator of the video with the most votes!  Follow this link to create your video and vote for others: http://fandistro.com/contests/heatherpierson/  Time is ticking on this one!

While the final votes are coming in, I’ll be performing a very special Valentine’s Night trio show at Pitman’s Freight Room in Laconia, NH!  The show begins at 8 p.m. and tickets are $10 at the door.  If you bring your sweetheart to dinner at The Local Eatery of Laconia, your show tickets are FREE!   Call 603-527-8007 for info and reservations.

Friday, February 15th: I’ll be rockin’ out with The Dean Machine at The Red Parka Pub in Glen, NH starting at 9 p.m.!

Saturday, February 16th: It’s another solo night at White Mountain Hotel in North Conway, NH, 6 to 10 p.m.

Kathy Parsons of MainlyPiano.com has just posted a very nice review of “The Open Road”!  You can read that here:  http://www.mainlypiano.com/2013_Reviews/Pierson-The_Open_Road.html

More news, updates and musings are always available on my Facebook page (HeatherPiersonMusic) or my Twitter feed (@HeatherPierson).  Thanks to each and every one of you for your continued love, support and enthusiasm!

Love,
Heather
xo

Home at last and gearing up for February!

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Broward Folk Club, Burlington, FanDistro, Flight of Fancy, Fort Lauderdale, Heather Pierson, Laconia, music, New Hampshire, Pitman's Freight Room, Radio Bean, Radio Bean Coffehouse, The Local Eatery, Vermont, video contest, White Mountain Hotel

Wow, January!  Where do I start?  After some wonderful house concerts at the beginning of the month, Shawn and I enjoyed travelling across the US.  From the homes of our gracious house concert hosts; from the lonely, majestic drive across Utah and Nevada to the over-the-top glitz of Las Vegas; from the stark beauty of the Arizona desert to the musical oasis of New Orleans; from the sweet homes of childhood friends to the open arms of long lost relatives in Texas; and a second place win at the Broward Folk Club’s songwriting contest in Fort Lauderdale – I have drawn so much beauty and love from nearly every corner of the country, and I am so lucky and grateful!  Be sure to visit my YouTube channel (vesselrecordings) for a few videos from our travels!  We are now home, settling into a cozy new home in Conway, NH and gearing up for what’s next!

Friday and Saturday, February 1 & 2: I’ll be back at the piano at White Mountain Hotel in North Conway, NH.  6 to 10 p.m. both nights.

Wednesday, February 6:  I’ll be bringing an hour set’s worth of what I do to Radio Bean Coffeehouse in Burlington, VT at 7 p.m.

If you’re in New Hampshire and haven’t made Valentine’s Day plans yet, consider heading to Laconia!  I’ll be performing a very special trio show at Pitman’s Freight Room at 8 p.m.  $10 BYO – or eat dinner at The Local Eatery in Laconia and get free tickets to the show!  What a deal!

Work continues on CD #7, which I’m hoping to release this summer.   It will include my 2012 New England Songwriting Contest winner, “A Hard Man To Please”, a video of which you can find at www.heatherpierson.com.  While you’re there, be sure to check out the entries for my FanDistro “Flight of Fancy” video contest.  A $500 gift certificate to Apple, Amazon or Best Buy awaits the winner!  Maybe that lucky someone will be you!

Hope this finds you well and as happy as I am!  Thank you so much for your continued love and support!

Love,
Heather

An epic road trip – and a sweetened pot for the video contest!

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FanDistro, Flight of Fancy, Heather Pierson, house concerts, music

What an incredible time Shawn and I have been having!   The house concerts in Chicago and in Pine, CO were absolutely awesome.  Our hosts and audiences were some of the loveliest people I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting.   Thanks to each and every one of you who came to listen and share with us!

As I type this, I am in Carson City, NV visiting with a childhood friend and her family.   In addition to all of the wonderful people we’ve met, we’ve seen some incredible sights – Moab, UT; the enchanting mountains of Nevada; the stunning and humbling drive on US-50 (the loneliest road in America); Glenwood Canyon in Colorado and its tunnels that burrow deep into the mountains; downtown Denver and Chicago; Reno, the “biggest little city in the world”; and today, we’ll explore the beauties of Tahoe!  This weekend, we’ll be visiting (both of us for the first time) the desert marvel that is Las Vegas!   So exciting!

Coming up:

I’ll be visiting with my Threshold Choir friends again (under the direction of Meghan Callaghan) in Flagstaff, AZ on Monday, January 14th to share an evening of music and community singing.

Then, we’ll be performing at Fiddler’s Dream Coffeehouse in Phoenix on Saturday, January 19th at 8 p.m.

Big news!  The video contest for “Flight of Fancy” has an even sweeter pot now – the first place winner will have a choice between a brand new iPad or a $500 gift certificate to Amazon, Apple or Best Buy!  What an amazing array of prizes to choose from!  But, you can’t win unless you enter the contest!  It’s so easy!  Just follow this link: http://fandistro.com/contests/heatherpierson/

Shawn and I wouldn’t be able to enjoy this amazing tour of the US without the support and love of each and every one of you, and for that I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Love,
Heather
xo

Happy New Year!

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Chicago, Colorado, Denver, FanDistro, Flight of Fancy, Heather Pierson, house concerts, Lee Herman, Picadilly Palace, Pine, The Open Road, video contest, Windy City House Concerts

I should be packing for our upcoming adventures.  Instead, I’m sitting at my desk, typing and daydreaming about the trip.  How silly is that?

Happy New Year to you all!  I’m kicking off the new year with a video contest!  The winner will receive a brand new iPad *plus* a signed copy of each of my CDs!  Runners-up will win a signed copy of The Open Road.  Enter here now!  (And spread the word to other videographer friends, too!) http://fandistro.com/contests/heatherpierson/

We’re hitting the road tomorrow and our first stop is a couple of nights in one of my absolute favorite cities — Chicago!   We’re presenting a house concert there on Friday, January 4 at Windy City House Concerts, hosted by the fabulous Lee Herman, who we met last winter in Las Cruces, NM.   We’re excited to see him and the Windy City again!  For more info: http://houseconcerts.wordpress.com/

Sunday, January 6 will find us in the Colorado mountain town of Pine, an hour southwest of Denver, for another house concert at Picadilly Palace!  2 p.m. potluck, 3 p.m. concert.  Please email Janie at picadillypalace@gmail.com or phone her at 303-838-1217 for invitations, reservations and directions.

This is just the tip of the iceberg!  Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel (vesselrecordings) or Facebook (HeatherPiersonMusic) or Twitter (@HeatherPierson) for frequent updates from the road, including videos and pictures!  It’ll be like you’re going with us on our grand adventure!

Happy New Year to each and every one of you, and here’s to making 2013 the best year yet!

Much love,
Heather
xo

A new year and an exciting contest!

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Charlie Brown Christmas, FanDistro, Flight of Fancy, Heather Pierson, music, The Open Road

Winter is delivering a large fresh blanket of snow outside my window, the sight of which normally leaves me cold – but today, I’m feeling pretty warm and fuzzy when I think about the year that I’ve had.  At the end of a day, or a year, or a life, what else is there besides good and true friends (who are my family), health, talents, and the opportunity to make a living playing music with my favorite people for audiences near and far who appreciate what I’m all about?  As they say down in the swamps of Louisiana, “it don’t get no better than this!”

Next week, Shawn and I are loading up and taking off for another month-long cross-country adventure full of music and wanderlust!   Stay tuned in to our adventures on www.facebook.com/HeatherPiersonMusic or on Twitter (@HeatherPierson) where I’ll be posting frequent photos and thoughts from along the road.   Stops include Chicago, Denver, Flagstaff, Phoenix, Tahoe, Las Vegas, Houston, New Orleans, Fort Lauderdale, and more!

The new year is also bringing a new adventure for me of a different kind – a contest!  Make a video of my song “Flight of Fancy” and you could win an iPad!   (Yes, really!!)  Follow this link for all of the contest rules and details: http://fandistro.com/contests/heatherpierson/

I’m really psyched to see all of the video entries!   The contest starts January 1st and runs til February 14th.  Runners-up will receive a signed copy of The Open Road!  Spread the word!

Here’s wishing you a very safe and peaceful New Year — and a deeply heartfelt “thank you” to each and every one of you for supporting me and what I do.   And since it’s still the holiday season, I’ll leave you with a playlist of Charlie Brown Christmas videos from the tour:

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0QrCBGm76_VNEU1wV6ct_7Z2dvlh83Jq&

Love,
Heather
xo