This is the hottest
few weeks I can remember in Houston in many years…but I wanted to share some
cool info & news with you!
From my new album shoot "Dream of You"- coming in October 2015!
Photo by Gerry Garcia Photography- Los Angeles
FRIENDS...
A friend can help carry us through the storm to calmer waters. A
friend stands by us when everyone else has given up on us. Friends are God’s
gift to us through hard times and good times in life. Got laid off from a job or struggling with
health issues? Having relationship troubles? The one who listens and helps
without question is a true friend.
Sometimes our best friends know more about us than we know about
ourselves. They congratulate us when we have a success or reach a milestone.
They can be an angel when we’re sick, or when we need help or encouragement. We
don't have to worry about what we say or how we say it, we can just be
ourselves around them.
When I write a song, I rely on my family and friends to encourage me (and
critique my songs!) so that I can shape them into something that will bring a
certain honest message to others that they can relate to-and may just help them
through a tough time or make them smile in recognition of having someone out
there who shares their same feelings.
The one who can admire us, critique us, and love us genuinely is a
dear friend. I cherish all my fans and friends including you, my email family. Please
share your news with me so that I can encourage you too! Happy Friendship Day!
DeDe J
NEWS:
My upcoming album, Dream of You (Oct. 2015), is still a
work in progress, but exciting things are happening with the addition of
award-winning and well-known songwriters/producers: Mick Walsh and John Heldt
to the production team.
2 of the 10 songs are almost completed or completed: Dream of You, (the
title song written by me and Kevin De Clue), and Prime of Life, Finalist Winner
in the Folk Song Category of the July 2015 Song of the Year.com Songwriting Contest
(written by DeDe, Joey Leone & Kevin DeClue). We now have 6 songs recorded,
and are working on the remaining 3-4 over the next several weeks.
We are in the process of booking shows and concerts and Radio
interviews/shows over the next few months preparing for the Oct. 2015 release.
We are expecting this album to be the most well-written, one of the best
produced, and the most well-received album to date based on feedback our
production team is already getting...
more information coming soon!
SHOWS:
Thursday Aug. 6th 6-8pm Lake Houston Fundraiser & Show at the Nathaniel Center- Benefitting
Village Learning Center (a 501C3 Adults with Special Needs living & helping Community
Center in Kingwood). Bring the family to
hear the Village Choir, some great performers, and see some magic! For more
information or to register: 281-358-6172 or http://www.villagelac.org
Advance table seating available, general admission only $10 per plate at the
door.
Sunday Aug 9th: DeDe shares a few
new songs at the 10:30am service at Northpark Christian Church, 1599 Northpark
Dr., Kingwood, TX 77339 Come be blessed
& inspired by this great fellowship!
Thurs. Aug. 27th, 7:00-8:15pm DeDe’s a Showcase Artist at
the New Orleans House of Blues as part of
the Lifetime Achievement & Songwriter Showcase at the 10th
Annual NOLA Cutting Edge Music Conference. FREE ENTRANCE to this event
6:30-10:30pm! The House of Blues is on Decatur
in the French Quarter, AND you can get Significantly DISCOUNTED Hotel rooms
here: Booking.comConference Discount Hotel Link Hear DeDe’s great band, PLUS originals from her upcoming album: “Dream of You” (coming Oct. 2015)
Saturday Sept. 5th
2:30-3:45pm DeDe Performs Live as a Featured Artist at the Light at theLighthouse Festival in Point Fermin Park, San Pedro, CA (just south of LA
near Long Beach). DeDe, Larry, Kevin,
and their awesome band will perform inspiring new songs and covers of
Contemporary Christians hits-come be a part of this fun & family-friendly free
annual festival!
I really do hope to hear from you, and see YOU at one of my upcoming shows!
Hugs, Blessings & Peace,
DeDe :)
Houston-based singer/songwriter, DeDe Wedekind, with over 110,000 fans worldwide, was just named the
2016 Best New Female ARTIST of the YEAR, at the 5th Annual Indie
Music Channel
(IMC) Awards, held at the Clive Davis Theater at the Grammy Museum in Los
Angeles in April. The Indie Music
Channel was founded by Emmy-winning actor, writer, musician & producer, Christopher Ewing, as a one-of-a-kind
platform to help talented Independent Artists get much needed recognition,
while playing their music on the IMC’s internationally acclaimed internet radio
stations & website. Artists also
receive unique worldwide exposure via The Indie Music Channel’s Website, FM & Internet Syndicated Radio Shows, the
Indie CAFÉ TV Show, LIVE TV Show, & other IMC Shows & Tours.
At the IMC Awards, DeDe
was also honored with Best Americana
Song, Best Americana Artist
& Best Americana Recording for
her original, “Dream of You”! These awards were based on the release of DeDe’s much-anticipated 4th
album, Dream of You, in Feb. 2016. Also from this
album, new Single “Stronger” already
garnered Best Adult Contemporary Song of
the Year-2015, at the 3rd Annual International Music and
Entertainment (IMEA) Awards in
Atlanta. In 2014, DeDe also won TWO separate IMEA ALBUM of the YEAR
Awards, for Album #2: Love &
Fairy Tales, and for Album #3: World
of Christmas!
DeDe won 2 Albums of the Year (and one Song of the Year), from the International Music & Entertainment Awards in 2014 for Album #2: Love & Fairy Tales, and album #3: World of Christmas! Over the past 3 years of her 4-year career, DeDe’s been a repeat FINALIST in the following International Songwriting Contests: the International Songwriting Contest, The USA Songwriting Contest, the UK Songwriting Contest, the 2014 Annual Dallas Songwriting Contest, and Song of the Year.com’s 2015 Songwriting Contest in July 2015. Read more...
