Now that the OSCARS and WINTER are over, we're MARCH-ing on!

Hi there,

     Well, hasn't this been an interesting weekend?! Lots of unusual weather in Texas (we had a 50 degree fluctation in the past 24 hours: 79 to 29 degrees F!!) And as in most years, some very unusual outfits/dresses at the Oscars this year! Who's on your fav & worst dressed list?  Mine? Laura Dern-Worst, Jennifer Lawrence-Best! How's the weather in your area?

     Contests are fun & the winner of the Feb. Valentine contest was Samantha Holmes, who won a copy of "Love & Fairy Tales": her hubby took her to a romantic dinner & movie, then she treated him to a home made heart-shaped chocolate cake with pecans on top-yum! Congrats Samantha!

March-ing on to the Music! Please vote if you can...

     PLEASE VOTE! The Fairy Tale Song is a FINALIST in the Intl. Songwriting Competition in the Children's Music Category: please "LIKE" first, then click on "Children's Music" & "The Fairy Tale Song". Please VOTE here: The Fairy Tale Song.  

     THANKS SO MUCH for your support of local & independent artists!  Thanks to you & your help, I'm floored to have just received Singer Universe.com's Best Vocalist of the Month for Feb. 2014 for "Blame It on the Summertime", (which also is in the Top 5 for SongwriterUniverse.com for Feb.) 

Local Public Shows (Kingwood N. Houston):

WED. March 5th-Cafe du Bois 6:30-9:30pm  Treat yourself to a relaxing mid week dinner & music!  www.Cafedubois.com

WED. March 19- Zammittis 5:30-8:30pm  Great new menu, we'll be on the patio by the lake.  www.zammittis.com

SAT. March 22-Ford Dealership in Cleveland off Hwy 59N.  10am-6pm.  Fundraiser for HEAVEN's ARMY, crawfish, fun, food, music, classic cars and cycles!  DeDe from 5-6pm  Tix @ the door. Please bring the family & donate here:  www.heavensarmyofresources.com.

SUN March 9 & SUN April 13 4:30-6:30pm  ALIVE in the PARK @ Town Center, a free family-friendly inspirational concert event! Bring your lawnchairs & kids.  DeDe & Bands will be there in April, time TBA!

THURS April 24-Amedeos 6:30-9:30pm. Enjoy 1/2 price appetizers, music, fun, and drink specials all night!  www.Amedeos.net, 281-359-4451  

Please drop me a line and let me know how you're doing, enjoy your March, and HOPEFULLY some great spring weather!  Feel free to "share" this okay?

Blessings, peace, and all the best musically,

DeDe :)

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A new romantic original song based on "The Swan" by Camille Saint-Saenz (1886), copyright 2013 by DeDe Wedekind.  From the Award-Winning album, Love & Fairy Tales (June 2013), written by D. Wedekind & D. Koch.

Order your copy or MP3 today!  http://www.DeDe-Music.com/Music (Amazon, CDBaby & iTunes links here).

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DEDE ON THE MULBERRY LANE RADIO SHOW!

DEDE ON THE MULBERRY LANE RADIO SHOW!: DeDe talks about her experiences working with Grammy-Winning producer, Jeff Bova, with Rachel and Allie Mulberry on their critically acclaimed radio show, Mulberry Lane.   Please listen to her second appearance where they sing to DeDe, & DeDe responds with a fun ditty of her own for the Mulberry sisters.  Episode was in December of 2013.  Listen HERE.



Hear why Mulberry Lane is taking the radio waves by storm with stars such as Paul Williams as regulars on their show!  http://www.mulberrylane.com/

DeDe's January News!

Happy 2014 Everyone!

I hope this year is already shaping up to be a great year for you & your family!  I'm finally catching my breath here in Houston after 2 successful new album launches in 2013: Love & Fairy Tales which released in June, and World of Christmas, which released in November. Thankfully both albums released to great reviews, and both contain some new award-winning songs! (The Plans I Have for You was a 2013 UK Songwriting Contest Finalist, Blame It on the Summertime won the Broadjam Summer Song of the Month in August, Joyful Christmas won both a Singer Universe & Songwriter Universe Top 5 Song of the Month in November, and Silent Night was a Top 5 Vocalist Winner in December!) So 2013 was a very busy year for us!  If you haven't tuned in in awhile, please see my latest Blog posting here about my January songwriting stuggles/adventures!

We are starting bookings for 2014 after a few weeks off, so please think about any birthdays, anniversaries, or about having me / me & my band come to your location for an event or concert, okay? We're now in the process of hopefully setting up tours in the Charlotte/Hilton Head South

Carolina area & the greater Chicago/Milwalkee area, so if you'd like a contact regarding or have an event, church or venue in mind, please email me here.

DeDe & Tribune Food Editor, Karen Boughton discover great food and good music at The Jazz Corner in Hilton Head this January.

As always please see my Show list on my website for upcoming events. We had a great time at Northpark Christian Church this past Sunday performing some original songs, and meeting all the great folks plus judging & enjoying a "chili cookoff"!  We're setting up concerts now for 2014 in the Houston area, so if you or your church are interested, or if you'd like more information, please email me at: info@dede-music.com.

Have a wonderful January and a blessed Valentines Day. As a thank you for being my fan, please accept my 2 Free Downloads of Canon on the Lord's Prayer & America United!  If you haven't checked out my  new Facebook Fanpage, I encourage you to do so!  Also, my music is now on Pandora-Holiday and Pandora-Clear Skies Ahead, please be sure to LIKE, Request, and Subscribe to me, I sure appreciate it and I'm notified every time I get a new subscriber!

Blessings & Peace for 2014!

DeDe :)  

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Gimme a Break! It IS January After All...

DeDe has been pondering some deep thoughts over the past 4 weeks. Time she has taken off to re-organize her office, ponder those same deep thoughts, clear out the cobwebs, hopefully find her 2014 direction, and possibly write some new music...

All this to say that I know that New Year's resolutions are incredibly good and all that, but all these resolutions, this organizing and such, can be quite intimidating for us creative types. I mean, just because it's January, I'm supposed to snap my fingers and know what direction I'm heading artistically, know what to write about, get my schedule and priorities together for the next 12 months, and magically know what people will want to listen to for the next 12-18 months, right?

Well, shucks, if I can't even figure out what I'm going to wear today, let alone eat, or even watch on TV, much less write songs about!  So because it's January, we're all supposed to jump right in to the new year, not slip up, and of course, keep all our resolutions (for at least  a month anyways!), right?  Uh, and if we're songwriters, write smashing, relevant and really great lyrics and hip memorable music to boot, get lots of high paying gigs, AND make an impact on our world thru our music! AND have a great 12 Month Plan/marketing strategy for 2014- RIGHT NOW!

Okay, enough already, this makes my head hurt. Really!  I just figured it out-January is full of pressure. I just realized that it's probably one of the toughest months for musicians- because not only are the holidays and all the holiday gigs and fun over, but the New Year comes with Resolutions, and it's like you're starting completely over.  From scratch. So I know what I need to do, but my heart and head are in slight disagreement as to how exactly to do this, and there's also this big schedule conflict-my head screams NOW! But my body and heart say, WOA!  And I know that it's January here, after all, and I need to start the creative juices flowing, or else! For the self employed songwriter/musician, well, it's NOW or NEVER. No pressure.

So finally, I yell, "STOP!" Give yourself some slack there, DeDe. We're all wonderful creations of God. You are talented and hard working. Give yourself a break. Read some books you want to read. Watch some movies and shows you want to watch. Work on your relationships- yes even with your husband, kids and family... Examine what's really important in life. Build your self esteem back up.  Exercise and eat better as you are able to and don't worry about those few extra pounds right now, just start trying to take the stairs and park a little further away and, oh yeah, cut out desserts. Walk the dogs. Do little things that bring joy to you and to others. Start with the little things. Clear off your desk, pay some bills, unclutter your closet and car.  Take some time off. Start to clean your house. Play with your kids/dogs. It will get better. Baby steps, they work. I promise you will have a great year if you start with baby steps: believe in yourself, pray, take the pressure off, affirm and be kind to yourself (and to those you love).

...And with baby steps, I started major portions of 2 new songs this week. And took a mini-vacation. And practiced my music and piano.  And cleaned my office-sort of.  And worked out 3 times last week. And booked 3 more gigs. Baby Steps. Breathe in breathe out. Thank God for all He's done and will do this year...

Counting my Blessings... DeDe :)