WOTN: How did you form your current band? We held live auditions for two ongoing weeks here in Salt Lake City, UT and had call backs and finally we selected some of the very best musicians in the Valley. They had to learn some of my songs from the album for the audition. WOTN: Can you introduce them? MEET THE BAND Alan Parry: Bass Guitarist, Alan is a seasoned and high energy performing bass player and has been playing since 1987. Some of his credits are performing at the Salt Lake Winter Olympics, Sundance Film Festival and has shared the stage with such acts as 2 Live Crew. Alan also appeared in the Paul Thomas Anderson film “Punch Drunk Love” and “After Eden” starring Adam Sandler. Alan is from Sandy, Utah
WOTN: Which well known musician/artist have you met so far? Have they given you any suggestions/advice on dealing with stardom? I met Lee Ann Rimes’s mother and she gave me great advice to “stick with it”. I actually won a contest that Lee Ann won when she was young and her mother was there as a special speaker.
Victoria Blackie
George llanes: Drummer George is a trained musician who carries associates in the arts from Long Beach City College. George drums to perfection and can rock out. George is classical, traditional and modern drumming techniques. He is a resident of Salt Lake City, Utah
WOTN: What kind of response have you received since appearing on the music scene? Very positive, radio stations have been very helpful, fans on facebook, and now I am so excited and honored to announce that Tate Music Group Records has just brought me on board and they will be recording my next album. That definitely will give my career a boost into the mainstream. WOTN: Could you give us a “sneek preview” of your upcoming shows? Check out youtube! WOTN: How can you be reached regarding making an appearance? Contact: Martha Chavez, Victoria Blackie Entertainment Productions Visit: www.victoriablackie.com Phone contact: 801.261.4298
Adam Fifield: Keyboard & Composer Adam has been playing since the age of 5. He started playing classical music and now plays country and blues. He also writes and composes music focusing on the blues. He is from Salt Lake City, Utah Alec Sheah: Guitar Alec is from the former Soviet Union and has played with bands there and Eastern Europe. He immigrated to the US in 1998 and has played all around the world. He plays Country, Blues, Jazz and Rock, R&B and Funk. His motto: “MUSIC IS ABOUT FREEDOM”
WOTN: What is your view on today’s national state of affairs. Are you concerned? I'm not really one to get into politics. I am concerned about our Veterans and them getting fair treatment. More should be done for our youth on the reservations especially developing more arts programs. 24 - WOTN-The Magazine
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