As summer nears its end and cooler temperatures begin to settle in, the time to enjoy autumn’s outdoor music events is here again. One such destination is making its debut this year. Marcia Claesson and Rayne Magill have organized a three day event September 6 – 8 in Missouri Valley, IA. The open-air event will be held in the city park each day from 10am to 12 midnight. That’s a lot of music and a huge labor of love to promote Old Time and Country music while providing many opportunities to enjoy each other’s company. And of course, there’s always jams being sparked and encouraged wherever folks are gathered (and at whatever hour). If camping is your thing, you can do that as well. More information can be found on facebook here.

Rayne has been a client of Tesco Productions for a number of years and recorded multiple CDs. She’s made a request for more copies of Just Rayne and Thank You Lord to have on hand. I plan on making it up one of those days and touch bases with a number of clients/friends (I seem to have this habit of turning clients into friends) and give a High-Five to Marcia and Rayne for spending countless days on this offering. And speaking of “offering”, there’s no admission charge, but you’ll have a chance to support the event through raffle ticket purchases and donations which will be greatly appreciated. Hope to see you there!

For the past several months I have been informing and updating you about Kofi Douhadji’s lastest audiobook, “Tiny Sparks”. Yesterday it went live on Audible and is available here. Tiny Sparks is a collection of over 60 tips, thoughts, and encouragements to equip us to live better lives each day. Many of these insights are found in the “tiny sparks” we encounter everyday through the ordinary little things of life – that is if we’re looking for them.

Tiny Sparks is also available in print on Amazon Books along with his first book “Unbroken Optimist” (his memoir which can additionally be purchased as an audiobook). Thank you for the privilege of working alongside you Kofi on both of these offerings. I grew personally and technically – and found a great friend along the way.

The much anticipated annual release of the MKS Studio Vivace Select Choir video has come to fruition. The creative production of “Jesus, Thank You” was captured in the newly renovated downtown Omaha setting. It can be found at this link. MKS Studio has many aspects of instruction and opportunities in areas of art and creative production for parents who have chosen to homeschool their family, and the Vivace Select Choir is one part of those offerings.

I appreciate the opportunity once again to handle all the audio production for this year’s video, from on-location recording of the band, a second recording in that same place for the choir and soloists, and then doing the final mixing and mastering for the video sync. Congratulations on another release that showcases your hard work and training, and desire to honor and serve the One Creative God who made us in His image.