Wanted to tell you all that I talked to Janice Starudob today. Janice is that cutie from Manitoba Canada, that I worked with for many years and was here for quite some time. She came to me first on one of the seminars for NSAI I was involved in,and then we began a six year friendship that took me up there several times and brought her here even more.
Janice had developed from trying to be a songwriter, to an artist manager. She worked with a lot of people, most who faded out very quickly. A very few lasted and now she has really turned into a good artist manager. Actually MAKING MONEY at it.
Two of the brothers she worked with, PETRIC, who consist of Jason, who was over here himself for a little while, and his brother Tom, who never quite came here. They had been solo artists for many years and finally hooked up as a duo. Two years ago, they signed an independent record deal and started touring. That has led to three top twenty hits and this year they are nominated for two CCMA awards. That is the CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS. They are up for "Duo of the year." They are touring this year and doing very well.
Several members of the groups Janice put together are doing very well. So she should be applauded. Many of our allumni are doing quite well. Megan Linsey, is on Broadway, doing the musical CHICAGO. Frankie Ballard, has had three number ones, a new critically acclaimed record out, doing well, and last night headlined with RASCAL FLATTS on the GRAND OLD OPRY.
So yes, all my little chillin's are doing quite well. Glad to see it happen.
MAB
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