A big thanks to everyone down there for being part of the great selection of local artist.

She is extremely down to earth, is a very talented songwriter and, from what she tells me, like to tip a few back from time to time (so she’ll fit in real nice with our crowd).

Anyway, I thought it would be pretty cool to invite her down to Winona to share her music with you and give you a little taste of something different. So on July 17th she will be performing with Doc and I at the Westfield Lounge (show starts a 7:30 pm).

In the meantime, check out her video for her song called “Resonate.” After watching that, stop over and grab a free download at her site, www.MJKroll.com. See you there!

Related show

• Artist: Corey Koehler
• Date: Saturday, July 17th 2010
• Time: 7:30pm
• City: Corey Koehler in Winona, MN
• Venue: Westfield Golf Club
• Country: US
• Admission: Free
• Age restrictions: No Minors
• Notes: To add a little twist to our usually good timin show, Doc and I will be joined by Twin Cities singer/songwriter MJ Kroll. This show is FREE and open to everyone. Don’t miss it! Stop down!
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Big thanks to…
… Chris over at Criss Cross Radio for having me on the show. I had a lot of fun and even had the chance to play a few tunes live over the phone. Listen to my interview on Criss Cross Radio.

… Thanks to Valsam at Rootstime.be over in Belgium for what could be it my first review. You can read a reviews of Never Too late here.

… Felicia Ceballos-Marroquin over at RecordSpeak.com a review of my CD. You can read another review of Never Too Late here.

… Eric over at Double Shot Radio for playing “Change The World” and “One Step At A Time”. Listen to the Double Shot Radio podcast here.

And as always thanks to everyone who has bought a cd, came to a show or shared my music. I appreciate it all more than you know.

Have you ever had a good massage? If so, you know why I love them. If not, then you are missing out big time. Bummer!

Not only do they just feel damn good but there are a ton of health benefits associated with them. Things like stress reduction, improved immune system, increased circulation, healthier skin, and a few others you can find here.

Why I Am Telling You This

Well, other than the fact that I wanted to keep you guys up to speed on all things that keep you relaxed and healthy inside and out, I wanted to tell you that I am giving everyone – who comes to this Saturdays show at Westfield – a chance to win one.

My friend, and very skilled masseuse, Kari Babler has agreed to partner up with me by offering up a full body version. The great thing about Kari too is she doesn’t have a set time she goes until the job is job is done – she shoots for an hour BUT if she doesn’t hit it, she will finish.

Stop out to the Westfield Golf Course Lounge between 7pm and 9pm. Doc and I work on your mental – via our music – and you’ll get the chance to let Kari help you with everything else. See you there!

Corey Koehler is an acoustic artist who makes music that loosens up stiff necks, warms the heart and makes beer, wine or any other beverage taste better (it’s true!). If you could use a little more passion in your life, visit PlanetCorey.com now and download $3 worth of his music for the all time low price of FREE!

So here goes. I wanna give a BIG thank you to…

… Mike Johnston over at The Indie Media Show for playing “Change The World” and interviewing me via Skype.

… Henrik over at PodKaista over in Finland (yes you read that right) for playing “One Step At A Time”.

… Steve at Dalecast.co.uk in the United Kingdom for playing “One Step At  A Time”.

…  Greg Davies for playing my stuff on a bunch of different shows over the past few months.

You guys are helping me more than you know. And if you are reading this, stop by and check out their sites and shows.

I have a long history partying in LaCrosse going back to my college days so I am pretty damn certain it is gonna be fun. LaCrosse never lets you down.

The music starts at 9pm and goes until 12ish. Get there early and grab a good seat. See you there!

I would like to create a video for my song “Minnesota Got Colder” for Memorial Day and I thought I would give you a chance to participate. Since the song is about remembering those that we’ve lost, I figured this would be a great way to do that.

If you haven’t heard the song, here it is. Click play and then read on below!

Download audio file (Minnesota%20Got%20Colder.mp3)

Lyrics / Download / Buy CD

Here’s my idea…

Using the song as a backdrop, I would like to make something like a slide show using photo’s of the people whose memory you and I want to keep alive. I am thinking that I would like to intertwine the lyrics between photos. I am going for an old fashioned scrap book feel or maybe something like the pics are laying around on a desk or table (feel free to offer up any suggestions in the comments below).

If this is something you would like to be part of, send an email with following info to me at corey [at] planetcorey [dot] com:

Here’s what I need from you…

1. Send a picture – along with the name – of the person you would like to have in the video. Make sure they are smiling or are in a moment of happiness. Other than the fact that this is the best way to remember them, it will also match the lyrics in the songs “pictures cast a sunlight they warm this cold and empty space, they record your beaming face on your happiest days.”
2. Include the dates that they were with us (ie 1950-2001)
3. List any moto or saying that they might have had or something that is inscribed on their monument OR anything else you want to share about them with everyone. Also, Feel free to include why they passed if you are looking to raise awareness about are particular disease or if they passed in the line of duty.

I can’t promise that I will be able to fit every bit of info in the video but it will be nice to have some stuff to choose from. Also, I am thinking that I will only need 10-15 photos and I may not be able to use them all. To be fair, I will do them on a first come first serve basis.

If we have more pictures than is needed for the video or there is an overwhelming response, I may put up a dedicated webpage or set up a special account on a photo sharing site were we can publish any additional pictures.

Also note I will be publishing this video everywhere I can so please do not do this is you are uncomfortable having these pictures on display for the world to see.

There you have it…

Part of me can’t wait to see how this turns out and part of me is nervous about the scope of this project. Asking you to share something this personal is something that I am taking seriously. I will do my best to honor all involved the best that I can.

If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions, feel free to shoot me an email or type it out in the comments below.

Lets do this! Lets immortalize the ones that are no longer with us physically by sharing and celebrating their lives with anyone and everyone.

By the way, if you are new here and could use a little more passion in your life, join the party and sign up to my fanlist. To thank you, I’ll give you $3 worth of my best songs free.

He will be joined by Brandon Sampson from Six Mile Grove and Charlie Parr.

Good stuff aye?

Now I know you might think that I am biased for what I am about to say, since I am playing there myself, BUT I’ve been a spectator at two previous Americana Showcases and I can tell you that there is nothing like them around here – especially if you are fan of any form of acoustic music. The environment is very intimate and the people – artists and fans – are extremely friendly and way passionate.

Bottom line, if you are a music fan, you don’t want to miss these types of shows.

Go learn more about the show and check out more from these artists, click here now!

See you there!

Oh, and if you have any questions just shoot me an email.

Despite the fact that my tunes are more of the Acoustic Americana variety, I am a huge fan of all kinds of music styles. That is one of the reasons why, about every 3 or 4 months, I get together with the guys from Social Blend (Joe and Gregg) to talk about underrated and/or little known bands and artists on their podcast called Social Blend.

The podcast contains music from many genres to include metal, country, Americana, hard rock and some indie alternative. What we do is pick a few selection and then tell a story about each (which generated some good, meaty discussion as well).

If this sounds like something that is up your alley give it a listen. If not, hell, step out of the box for a couple minutes and give it a listen anyway. Ya never know!

Go hear all the songs and get your copy by clicking on the image to the right or by visiting my Music Page. The album is available as a download (in pretty much any format you can think of) as well as a physical CD or download.

Click Here To Check It Out!