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There’ll be new concerts, new projects, and much new music in 2019. I hope to see
more of you, in many more places, in the New Year, and I hope music continues to
unite our hearts.

As we move into a new year which promises to be even more chaotic that the previous
one, I hope we never lose sight of the fact that we are all in this together. Remember,
Democracy is not indestructible: Fear, lies, hatred, and self-interest, gone unchecked,
can destroy it before we know it.

I’m going to rewrite a quote from Ben Franklin here: “Those who would give up
essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, are in danger of losing both.”

Unlike countries like Ireland, France, and England, America is based on an idea. We
have never been a homogeneous group of people trying to exclude other types, but
rather, we have been a country of mixed heritage, showing the world that as long as
individual rights are respected, the rule of law is enforced fairly, and freedom of speech
and the press are valued, we can find a way to allow everyone’s freak flag to fly, and
celebrate our differences.

Let’s have some Harmony in 2019, and a lot more love.

For Your Consideration: 61st GRAMMY AWARDS

Dear NARAS voting members, friends and family:

I have great news to share. I’m excited to inform you that my album, “Keep Letting Go”, which was produced by hit songwriter legend Greg Prestopino (Andrew Gold, Matthew Wilder “Break My Stride”), has been placed on this year’s Official Ballot for the 61st Annual Grammy Awards by The Recording Academy in the following three categories:

-BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM

-BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM (Non-Classical)

-PRODUCER OF THE YEAR (Non-Classical)

Please, take a LISTEN to get to know my album by clicking HERE. Spread the word, share with friends. 

“Keep Letting Go”

Spotify:  https://spoti.fi/2O3HDva

YouTube:  http://bit.ly/2CWo7Ix

Soundcloud:  https://bit.ly/2xyzaqt

The album is some of my best work. It’s such a great honor to be recognized along with all the heavy hitters. But it’s going to take a lot of votes to get recognized in that field. So, I need your support. I want to ask all of you who are NARAS members to please consider me in your Grammy voting. Please check the ballot carefully and, if you think our work is worthy, vote in all categories in which we’re listed for round one (the nomination round) of the voting process. This will help increase our chances of being nominated.

First round voting ends October 31st.

Once the nominees are announced on December 5th, a new ballot will go out, and a Final Round of voting for the winner of each category will take place December 13, 2018 – January 9, 2019. The final winners will be announced at the Grammy Awards on February 10, 2019. 

If you have friends or colleagues who are voting members of the recording academy, please help me spread the word and ask them to check out my album.

Feel free to pass on the link below to listen to the entire album on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2O3HDva

October 31, 2018 deadline

First-Round Voting 61st GRAMMY awards

Please VOTE to nominate “KEEP LETTING GO” in the following categories:

-Best Pop Vocal Album: 

GARY STOCKDALE 

-Producer of the year, Non-Classical:

GREG PRESTOPINO

-Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical: 

GREG PRESTOPINO & GARY STOCKDALE, CHAS FERRY

 Produced and mixed by: Greg Prestopino

All songs written by: Gary Stockdale

“Demon-Haunted World” written by: Gary Stockdale and Penn Jillette

Recorded by: Greg Prestopino and Gary Stockdale

Mastered by: Chas Ferry

Mixing and mastering assistance by: Bill Scott

GARY STOCKDALE is a 2-time EMMY-nominated composer, songwriter, and  singer. He has composed music for television shows (Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, Penn & Teller: BULLSHIT!), movies (THE ARISTOCRATS, FIRED), and sang for film and TV ( Star Wars: Rogue One, Avatar, Prince of Egypt, The Simpsons, and Family Guy).

CBS LA recently named Gary as one of the “Best singer-songwriters in Los Angeles.”

Award-winning songwriters Barry Mann & Cynthia Weill (“You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin”, “Somewhere Out There”) called Gary “…one of the greatest singers on the planet.” 

Your consideration of “KEEP LETTING GO” in the BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM, BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM, and PRODUCER OF THE YEAR categories is very appreciated.

Thanks so much for your help,

Gary

SEATTLE – FRIDAY HARBOR – COOS BAY

Hey, all my northwest friends: I’m in Seattle tonight, getting ready for THREE (count ‘em) THREE Washington concerts.

1. Friday night, Sept. 28, 9pm, I am returning to Egan’s Ballard Jam House. My talented friend James Hurley turned me on to this club some years ago and did a concert there, so I made sure it was the first place I booked on this tour. Looking forward to seeing Suzanne Weghorst and playing this cool venue again.

Egan’s Ballard Jam House 1707 NW Market St., Seattle, WA 91807,

phone 206-789-1621, reservations@ballardjamhouse.com

2. Saturday night, Sept. 29, 7pm, a private house concert at Michael Morales’s great Lost Lake Concerts series. Email Michael for address at rainbow@nwlink.com, or me at garystockdale@gmail.com. Beautiful location, right on the lake, and always a great crowd and a beautiful evening. I played Michael’s show for the first time about 4 years ago. $20 suggested donation

3. Sunday night, Sept. 30 8pm, I’m at Mr. Believable’s in beautiful Friday Harbor, on San Juan Island. I heard about this place from my old high school friend, James Taylor (not that one), who lives on the island. I’ve heard from others since that it’s a great place for Texas BBQ, paired with the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, plus good music. AND this is a FREE SHOW!

175 1st St., Friday Harbor, San Juan, WA 98250

Then…

I’ll be down in Coos Bay, OR for the last show of my tour at Flappers Wine Bar. It’ll be Wednesday, Oct. 3, from 7pm to 10pm. I booked this place mostly so I could hang out with legendary Los Angeles singer/songwriter/musician Michael Wesley Hughes. I’m gonna make him get up and jam with me, and maybe sing a song or two of his own.

375 Central Av, Coos Bay, OR 97420, (541) 808-3828

Hope to see you here, there and everywhere! Read More …

This Friday night, August 24 I will be performing a house concert at Avalon Bed & Breakfast, a beautiful inn tucked away in the wilds of Sebastopol. If you live near there, you know what a gorgeous setting it is, with great wineries, and a vibrant artistic community.

Doors open at 6pm (but it’s an inn, so doors are ALWAYS open), and the show begins at 7pm.
It’s at Avalon Bed & Breakfast, 11910 Graton Road, Sebastopol, CA 95472

Tickets at the door are $20 (cash or credit cards accepted). Space is limited so make sure to contact the RSVP email or phone to make sure it’s not sold out. Email: hilary.avalon@gmail.com or call: 707-824-0880

The hosts are Hilary and Gary McCalla, and their talented son, AJ. They’re great people, and when Gary isn’t at the inn, he is often doing runs as an air-emergency transport doctor. He saves people’s lives, I sing songs… And if you come to the show, you’ll hear a bunch of them; a full evening, in fact. They will be providing wines, too. It’s gonna be a great evening, even if I do say so myself (and I do

XO

Gary

Hi everyone. A quick announcement for those who are either in the Ventura County area, or feel like driving a bit north for a great show. Saturday night, August 4, at 7:30 I’m doing a full evening concert with my friend and cohort the amazing Grant Geissman at Sessions At The Loft. 

The Loft is a very cool space: a gallery, and also the recording studio of my friend film and TV composer/conductor Don Harper. He’s been putting on a great concert series there for many years, and it’s a great room to perform in. His wife, Karen Harper is also a busy session singer, whom I’ve worked with many times.

We’ll be joined by bassist extraordinaire, Steven Lawrence.

Here’s the link for tickets: 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gary-stockdale-and-grant-geissman-and-friends-tickets-47927262733?aff=efbeventtix

And here’s the address: 

2465 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, CA 91320

It’ll be a fun evening of original music (plus some surprises) with me and the coolest guitar cat around.

Thanks,

Gary