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"Magnify: A Christmas Album"

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:19:40 -0700

It's August, so I figured; why not work on a Christmas Record? I'm currently recording for a November release of what I'm calling "Magnify: A Christmas Album." The best part, though, is that a portion of the sales from the record will be used to support an organization called "Samaritan's Purse," to aide the "Operation Christmas Child" shoebox campaign. Every year, with the help from thousands of churches, they are able to send Christmas gifts to millions of children in poverty stricken areas of the world.

Stay tuned for the release date, but here is the track listing, and a preview of one of the songs!

TRACK LIST:
1. My Soul Magnifies the Lord
2. Go tell it on the mountain
3. O Holy Night Medely
4. God rest ye merry gentlemen
5. Evelyn (Christmas Story)
6. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts)

Wedding Contest! I'll play at your wedding...

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:18:57 -0700

Wedding season is upon us! And, no joke; in the last couple of weeks I've received over 30 emails requesting me to play at weddings. Now, I am completely honored to be asked to be a part of such a huge day, but I usually have to decline, or people decide that the cost is too much (which I understand). It still bums me out to have to say no, so I came up with this "contest."

I will play (for free) at one couple's wedding, or anniversary. All you have to do is complete the following steps, and if you are the "top referring couple," you are the winner. It only take a few minutes to enter, and here is how:

1. If you are on Facebook, invite all of your FB friends to join my music page using the "Suggest to friends" link - CLICK HERE TO DO IT , and be sure to include me in the invite, so I see that you did it!

2. I want your help promoting the song "Matrimony (Happily Married)." Send me an email with your name and desired date to Wedding@RaymondGregory.com, and I will send you a special unique itunes link that you can use to share the song with your friends and family. The couple that generates the most downloads from their link will win! (subject to availability) Be sure to get as many people to download as possible!

That's it! If you complete these steps, you are entered... The contest starts today, and the winner will be announced May 3rd. Happy Wedding Season!

Raymond Gregory .

Howard Stern might replace Simon Cowell...

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:44:02 -0800

The LA Times reported- "We're one step closer to finding a successor to Simon Cowell, and according to reports, it's looking more and more like 6-foot-5 shock jock Howard Stern may take the seat. On his Sirius satellite radio program on Monday, Stern told listeners that he's seriously considering leaving radio entirely to take the 'Idol' gig. 'There’s not a better job on the planet than judging that ... karaoke contest,' he said."

If this happens, you can kiss the family programming element goodbye! Maybe this season should just be the farewell... Maybe Simon's new show will be just enough to fill our television quota for that slot. Thoughts?

Valentine's Day Video Featuring You!

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:45:14 -0800

This coming Valentine's Day (02/14/10), I'm doing a special set for Day7@Harvest in Riverside CA. It will be a great way to celebrate a day of love, through music and the promise of the greatest love ever shown - God's love.

When I play the song "Matrimony," we are going to show a video, and that's where you come in. I want the video to be clips of various married/engaged couples, but I need photos! Imagine celebrating your love for your spouse in front of thousands people! (hint to guys - do it as a surprise) Even if you live too far to attend, the night will be webcast live.

To be in the video send a High Resolution photo to Matrimony@RaymondGregory.com. Please include your names, and how long you've been married. Also, there will be a special treat for the couple that's been married the longest.

Not Married? - this would be a great chance to honor someone that you know who is, like your parents...

Let's make this great! Blessings ,
Raymond Gregory.