Veteran performer Shelley Lynch and her Fernie-born daughter Sadi-Jo, 20, have signed an agreement with Musik and Film, and its principals in the U.S., to produce and record a new album at Omni Studios.

“It’s huge,” Shelley exclaimed to e-KNOW about being able to record at the legendary Omni, during a break in Jan. 30 photo shoot at Fort Steele Heritage Town. “My reaction was: are you kidding me?”

Musik and Films principals have well over 100 gold and platinum records to their credit including Travis Tritt, Lynyrd Skynyrd and many others. Producers Terry Nails, Jim Devito and Stephen Wrench share over 50 years of music industry experience and expertise.

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July 21, 2011 Newsletter

Chestermere Water Festival

Shelley will be performing her entire Dream Big album and new singles
with her side kicks, Cathy Lynch-Follett and Les bolen, this
Saturday July 23, 2011

Performance Times:
20:28hrs to 20:48hrs & 21:38hrs to 21:58 hrs
in Chestermere Alberta!

It is sure to be entertaining! If you are out around Calgary, head east on 17th avenue……
105 marina road – Chestermere alberta (John Peak Park)

Annual Chestermere Water Festival, Saturday, July 23, 2011

The Chestermere Water Festival is an annual community event celebrating summer on the lake. This year the festival will be July 23rd at John Peake Park and Anniversary Park in Chestermere. See the Festival Website for details.

2011 Chestermere Water Festival and First Fire Productions host the 3rd Annual Summer Music Showcase with continuous live entertainment from 1:00p.m. to 11:00p.m and a fireworks display over the water!!

This year’s master of cermonies is Shelly Lynch from Fernie B.C. Her engaging sense of humor, and real life stories are the basis for two CD releases. The Dream Big album was released internationally in 2008 with the songs “Plowin’ and Cryin”, “Dream Big” and “You Can’t Look Back” released to radio as well as distribution with CDbaby; including iTunes, Napster and many others.
Shelly will also share some of her favorite songs during two special performances Saturday evening.

Additional Links

info[at]shelleylynch.com

Get in touch with me on Facebook and Myspace.

Please use this link to CD Baby to purchase Shelley Lynch’s CD. You can sample her songs and securely buy and receive a copy of the CD. There is also the option of digital downloads: CDbaby, Apple iTunes, Napster, Payplay and Walmart,to name a few.

Shelley Lynch’s Dream Big Autobiography

Each Song on the Dream Big CD was written by Shelley Lynch.

Lyrics and inspiration behind each song:

Dream Big

“Anyone who knows me, is well aware that I am a big dreamer! I have always wanted to write a song about it and to my children for encouragement. While sitting on my deck one Sunday morning, the words just starting coming! I went as quickly as I could to a private studio and there it was, one great song! Written for my children, Sadi & Dwight.”

I was young once, sometimes foolish / With no certain path / Always new I would play this guitar / Now when I look back / Pre – Chorus Every mistake makes you wiser / Have faith and trust your gut / Chorus Dream big, live right now / With guidance from above / Live with uncertainty / Confident though it all / If there’s any advice to be given / Hear what I say / You only have one life to live / Give-it-all-you-got today / Pre-chorus / Chorus Clean your own back yard before you talk the talk / Lead the way, don’t you follow so you can walk the walk / 2 chorus out / confident through / vision it you / This is what you’ll become

You Can’t Look Back

“While waiting for my son Dwight at the bus stop, I looked in the rear view mirror and thought, I need to put a lot of things behind me. I remembered my husband Frank telling me, ‘You can’t keep looking in the rear view mirror or you’ll crash’. I shared my idea with my friend and guitarist Les, we then composed an acoustic melody, I took the recording to my truck and wrote this song.”

Everyone has a time / Where life seems to get you down / That’s just life It’ll pick you up and pull you down / Pre chorus Gotta stay strong Confidence is your strongest weakness / Chorus You can’t look back, no If you’re looking in the rear view mirror / If you look back, ya / What you see just may hurt you // Sometimes life / Takes down an unforgivin’ highway / You feel so alone / But it’s not just you on the freeway / Pre chorus / Chorus / music / Just one life / That’s all the good Lord gives you / It’s all right / To lean on him if you need too V1 / Chorus X2 / Don’t look back now

Plowin’ & Cryin’

“From the time we met, Frank has teased me about singing country music. He likes country music but just not the slow ‘mushy’ stuff! He always says ‘it’s just plowin’ and cryin’ music’ and he laughs! This inspired me to write a song. When I took the lyrics back to the studio the next day I was worried I would offend someone, but you know it is just the way Frank thinks about ‘Plowin’ and Cryin’ music’. I hope you like the song.”

He’s out all day, all alone / Plowin’ ‘til the cows come home / Dust & dirt, rain or shine / Keepin’ Jonny on the line / He’s got the radio on, Radio on / Pullin’ Steel through the ground / Take it up for another round / The work is hard the days are long All he hears is another song / Plowin’ and Cryin’, plowin’ & Cryin’ song / Chorus Plowin’ and Cryin’ / Plowin’ and Cryin’ / I’ll give you a plowin’ and cryin’ song (2. Here’s your Plowin’ and cryin’ song) / He came in late one Sunday night / Said country music just ain’t right / They shot the dog, the wife left home / Ain’t got no money, and they’re all alone / They’re Plowin’ & Cryin’, They’re plowin’ & Cryin’ songs / The got a Twain here and they got a twang there / There’re all slow beat & they’re goin’ no where / Add a good back beat, lets get it done / Play some ‘Jimmy’ just for fun / Rock on country, this is your plowin’ & cryin’ song / Chorus / Plow this Rock on country, this is your plowin’ & cryin’ song / Chorus / (I’ll take you home and give you a plowin’ and cryin’ song) / He said ‘It’s just plowin & cryin’ music’

Losing Me

“This is what we call the ‘losing it’ song! I was 20 years old when I wrote this, going through a very sad break up. I felt it was important to put it on this CD, back to its original state, with a fresh outlook.”

Now you’re gone away / Seems to get harder each day / Have to change the way I used to be / When there was love in you and me / There’s no such thing as good-bye Even when you feel your heart die / What happens if we ever meet again / Is there ever really gonna’ be an end / Chorus / Take me away from it all / Take me away from it all / Show me what it’s like to be free / I’m afraid I might be losing me / The days go by so long / I try to keep myself strong / There’s no place left for me to hide And no ones there walkin’ by my side / Make it all go away / Make it all go away / Life is just not a game to play / So take all the hurt and throw it all away / You say those words of good-bye / You see those tears in my eyes / Why does it always seem to be this way / Chorus / I’m afraid I might be losing me

Where I Come From

“I always wanted to write a song about how and where I was brought up. I really love the Elk Valley in British Columbia, Canada. My parents let me be who I wanted to be. They owned the ‘Elk Drive-In Theatre’ in Hosmer. I am sure the town figured the ‘Lynch’ kids were party animals but, you know, we were just havin’ good fun! The Elk Valley and South Country is such a great place to live- four wonderful seasons, clean air and water. I am thankful I can raise my children here.”

A little story, where I come from / Big dreams, a whole lot of fun / My mother gave, the freedom needed / To be who we are, proud of that feelin’ / My dad, had the Drive-In movies / Let kids be kids, laughed at the moonies, / He loved life, let us be free Heart of gold, nerves of steel / Chorus / This little town has been good to me / It’s where I come from / Our little parties up coal creek, / We were just having fun Life was so great where I come from / Sittin’ on the roof top, are old barn / Eating all we could, from the snack bar / Winter came, it was still fun / Saturday night, guitars and drums / Chorus / Living room full, friends and family / I need to bring this tradition back to me / This little town is still good to me / It’s where I come from There’s still parties up coal creek / We’re still havin’ fun / Life is still great where I come from / Life is so great where I come from / where I come from

My Way

“My way was written in 2004 when bad things seemed to be on a roller coaster with friends and family. While attending a BBQ, a friend had said to me, ‘Let me off this bus’. I started to laugh because everything seemed so stressful until she said that. I told her I needed to put it in a song.”

Chris lost his mom today /Jackie’s losin’ her mind / Cindy lost control of her bike And me I’m doin’ fine / I just keep hearing bad things / And I don’t know why If I don’t get out now / I’ll be trapped inside / Chorus / Let me off this bus / It’s goin’ down the wrong road / I’ll take my ’69 Chevy / We’ll do fine on our own / I can picture this feeling / Doin’ 80 on an open road / No cares in my world / And knowin’ my way home / Hey hey hey, It’s gonna be my way / Yeah, It’s gonna be my way / Jimmy lost his job last week / Susie’s goin’ into bankruptcy / Young kids on ecstasy / And me I’m doin’ fine / Yes I really do care, If I Could change it I would / Stop and let me off this ride / It ain’t no dam good! / Chorus Crusin’ / Smilin’ / Oh yeah

Walk Through Life

“This song was the title track on the 1996 ‘Walk Thru Life’ CD. I decided to release it again in a newer version. It was well received in the UK and Canada. Many, many years ago (ha ha!) I met this man in a bar in Fernie! He was the most drunk, obnoxious man I have ever met. I tried to run from him, but he kept following me. Because he was so drunk, I asked him what he wanted from a woman (thinking the alcohol would claim the truth) he said I want a woman to ‘walk through life’ with. Three years later I wrote this song. Yes I still haven’t gotten rid of him, and don’t ever want to!”

Well I never could imagine, meeting someone like you / You’re all I’ve ever wanted, could you possibly be true / We’re heading down a road a path so unknown / I’ll take what’s coming at me as we start to build a home / Chorus / I want to walk through life with you / Side by side, daytime and night time / I want to be there with you Through the good times and the bad times / We will see them though / Oh Babe I want to walk though life with you / Well the first time that I saw you, you were sippin’ on a rye / It made me wonder why, you were all alone / And now we’re together and time goes by / The love keeps growing stronger and it will until we die Chorus / It’s what I want babe, I want to live my life with you

What’s Heaven Like?

My good friend left my home after my daughter’s Birthday Party She had come off nightshift’ and hadn’t had much sleep all day. Her car hit a fuel truck two miles from my home. I was at the accident scene. Vian, I miss you dearly. The song “What’s Heaven Like” was written for you.

I close my eyes, And all I see is you / Oh how I cry, I’ve never been so blue / He took you away / And now we pray / What’s Heaven Like, Are you ok? / Before that night, life seemed a better way / And like that night, I wished I could have helped you stay Every breath of air / Yes I was there / What’s Heaven Like, Are we ok? / Chorus / When you see God tell him / I’m sorry for being mad / ‘Cause he took my heart with you / and I really need it back / Never been so angry inside / I’ve never been so sad / And I know you’ll find a way / You could have stayed / life won’t have changed / God has his ways / it would have been re-arranged / I don’t understand / I live in his hands / What’s Heaven Like, Is it real? / Chorus / see you again one day / See you again one day / I close my eyes, and all I see is you

Melt Down

“The first time I heard the phrase `melt down` was after being told my young son Dwight had one at child care. Our family was undergoing a lot of stress at the time, and I knew Dwight was sensing it. I told him that it is ok to ‘lose it’ or have a ‘melt down’ once and awhile; it is how we mend our wounds. That same week, at our friends Alan and Karina’s. Alan said, ‘Do you feel like you are strapped to the front of a runaway train?’ I said, ‘you know that is a good line for a song!’ The next day, I wrote this song.”

Early morning, the alarm went off / Shattered good when it hit the wall / mm..hmm. x2 / This days been a long week / Don’t know how I’ll get back on my feet / mm..hmm x2 / Chorus / I just need, a little break / Melt down, if that’s what it takes mm..hmm x2 / Tried to go out and wish it away / But my brain don’t work that way uh ah / My palm says I’m worried and week / Too much stress comin’ over me mm..hmm x2 / Chorus / The good Lord only gives, what you can take / I wonder if He makes mistakes / Just a little, little time out / Melt down, is what it’s about / Melt down / I feel like I’m strapped to the front of a run away train / Don’t worry honey, I’ll be okay / This whirl-wind isn’t here to stay / Uh ah / The worlds crazy and I don’t understand / Why we can’t get along on this land mm..hmm x2 / Chorus / I need some happy juice / You got some happy juice / Is it happy hour yet?

Lovin’ on the Brain

“My husband, Frank, has always given me inspiration to write, what can I say? When the going gets tough, we still have each other!”

Do do do…. / Hey there babe, Come a little closer / We gotta couple things to go over Hey hey. We’ve got lovin’ on the Brain / Here we are sittin’, they’re on the dance floor / Sippin’ on gin, not sure what we’re here for / Hey hey, We’ve got lovin’ on the Brain / Chorus / We’ve got what most people like to say / We’ve got an hour or a day Maybe in our own crazy way / Hey hey hey, We’ve got Lovin’ on the Brain / Even when there’s trouble with the inlaws / We’ll pull together, we’ll become outlawed Hey hey, We’ve got lovin’ on the brain / No money in the bank, we’re in a big rut Mortgage payment due, seems we’re through / But hey hey, we’ve got lovin’ on the brain / Chorus / Every time you kiss me, my troubles turn over / You send me on a ride like a roller coaster…Yeah, yeah / Chorus / Do do do….

Let me Stay

“I was sitting on my deck in the, summer of 2000, with my newborn baby boy. I had just received the news that I had a Liposarcoma (Cancerous tumour). I read the Bible over and over, crying and saying,“Please God, let me stay.“ I looked at my new baby and thought, I have no choice, I have to stay. The song come directly from Psalms 31:25 (In some versions, Psalms 31:24).”

‘Little boy once told me, ‘bout a pink sunset / Said every time you see one, It resembles some ones death / Now I find myself, wishing them all away / Can’t see to find the courage to stay / You see I have a little problem, my body is lame / The doctor says don’t worry / My life may change / Just sittin’ ‘round here waiting / is driving me insane / When I talk to God he says / Chorus / Be strong, take heart, all you who hope in the Lord / In Psalms 31:25 / And I’ll listen to the words /And I’ll be okay / while I pray / Please God Let me stay / The love of my life, girl and baby boy How can I tell you, I won’t be here long / How can I find the strength to keep me hangin’ on / Live this path He gave me so strong / Chorus / You can’t explain this feelin’ / What’s going on / I wanna’ walk a million miles / In this song / Chorus Let me stay…

Did you Ever

“When I was 18 years old, I worked in a remote guide camp as a cook. I had broken my leg playing ball, and to get there, I had to ride a horse for three hours with my leg in a cast and my guitar on my back. I worked in a cook house, with lots of mice, a hatchet, bears roaming around and chipmunks eating my pies! But whenever I was afraid, I just thought of the ’city life’ and how the wilderness was the natural way of life. The song says it all.”

Did you ever see a mountain side / Have you ever been alone / Did you ever walk a million miles / To a place that’s so unknown / Could you ever imagine being there Not a single word is heard / Could you ever imagine in a valley / To listen to an echo from a word / Chorus / This is a place of people fear / Where they never ever go alone / Yet they can walk the city streets / And never fear a single soul / It’s just a natural life / That scares you to the bone / But what about the crazy life / On the city streets at home / There’s no way to describe a life / Of peace beyond control / But the night can trap you up / And take you in a dark hole / Did you see the sun shining bright / Through the window sill / Did you feel the cool wind blow / Through the walls so still / Chorus / At home, at home