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"[Texas] Hot Flash - a must see Quotes from 2004
Happily came across your performance one Sunday morning on TV. Wonderful! About THF Performance at the American Music Therapy Association Conference in Austin, TX
I truly enjoyed Texas Hot Flash at the MT conference. Great energy,
great music, great presence.
I want to thank you and all of Texas Hot Flash for the great performance
at the opening session of our 2004 conference in Austin. You guys were
great and really connected with the audience. Thank you for sharing
your music and making the conference memorable. About the THF Performance at Old Glory Ranch in Wimberley, TX It was such a pleasure meeting you and having you perform at Old
Glory Ranch. I know the guests that were here were totally impressed
with
the talent. Thanks again for a beautiful evening!
It was such a pleasure having you perform at the Old Glory Ranch Music
Festival. The music was phenomenal and the mood was exceptional. Our
guests truly enjoyed your presence. About the THF Performance at Mr. Jimmy’s Coffee House, Austin, TX
Let me tell you again that hearing you and your group last night was
a real treat -- the joy the three of you feel for your music comes
across very strongly in your performance. Thanks again for sharing
your gifts
with us last night...
About the THF Performance on KEOS Radio in College Station,
TX Thanks so much for being on the show this morning. Please pass on
my
thanks to Amy and Karene'. You guys sounded great. It has unfortunately been too long since having contact with
you and Texas Hot Flash. I'm glad this email was opened yesterday because
today I was
driving to
Huntsville, thru College Station, and happened to be in College Station when
you were performing. The performance, as per usual, was great! The gospel
tune is definitely my favorite! About the THF Performance at the Cactus Café, Austin, TX That was spectacular. Truly enjoyed y'all's vocal stylings on the 21st at the Cactus Café. WOW! That's about all i can say about your performance last
night...WOW!! You ladies, and him, have put some serious work into
your act, and
it shows - glowingly!!
The Cactus is a good room for you. My wife and I really enjoyed your concert at the Cactus Cafe
last night. The
Whale Song was our favorite; it almost made me cry. Thanks again,
[At the Cactus] t was nice hearing songs by local writers (like sharon
bousquet - who i admire very much thank you) as well as classics. michael
did a fabulous
job on harp too... i was very pleased to see you had a good turnout.
luv. About the THF Performance for the Wimberley Concert Association at Chapel in the Hills, Wimberley, TX
Original and refreshing. These ladies, a capella most of the way,
break new ground
with their own compositions, tight harmony and interesting messages. Texas Hot Flash sizzles with surprising harmonies. This perfect blend
of women’s
voices will raise the hair on your arms in excitement, whether singing
about letting go and moving on or the demise of the Great Whale.
Their repertoire
moves through singer-songwriter originals to brand new arrangements
of old chart toppers.
I really enjoyed the concert last Thursday.....That was really a
good mix of
music....
The [Wimberley Concert Association] show last night was delightful,
Caught your show at the Chapel last night and it was AWESOME! Inspired
me, that's for sure. You ladies are wonderful performers, with harmonies
that just made
me weak. And your choices of songs were equally inspirational and
entertaining. About the THF Performance at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, Altadena, CA Creatively swimming upstream, TEXAS HOT FLASH, catches the attention of folk club audiences by starting their show singing some of the old pre-war pop standards much to the delight of all. Not to be satisfied with chestnuts, no matter how well roasted and flavored, they then launch into well chosen folk music and tunes with a Western beat showing their full range of voices mostly without help from instruments. Singing without an instrumental net in rooms that expect an orchestra of rural strings is always a brave thing to do but these three strong women have the talent and the skill to pull it off and thrill the multitudes. They build their show from laid back introduction pieces to strong
up beat selections always building the tension, the humor, wit and
the sound. Quotes from 2003 About the THF Performance at Mary Hardin Baylor University, Belton, TX
Brenda Freed and Hot Flash charmed the sox off the Belton Acoustic
Concert goers.
Besides bare feet, we now have the remembered pleasures of being
entertained by three gracious and attractive women with magnetic personalities.
Their professionalism and terrifically crafted vocal harmonies are a must-hear. About the THF Performance
at Maria’s Taco Express, Austin,
TX About the THF Performances in the Campground at the Kerrville Folk Festival
Texas Hot Flash take the barber shop out into the yard and make it
swing. This trio of women singers bring a whole new meaning to close
harmony.
Totally contemporary
they rely on the most ancient of instruments, the human voice. Led
by singer, song writer Brenda Freed you get the feeling that this new Texas
phenomenon would be equally at home in your back yard or the Royal
Albert Hall in
London.
If you
get a chance catch them and if you can't catch them, book them. About THF Performance on KUT Radio, Austin, TX
Heard you on KUT last night. You did great. I really enjoyed hearing About the THF Performance at Love on the Lawn, Austin, TX I am IMPRESSED, you ladies are good ! ! The "Mr.Texas" song
is stuck in my head....I really had a great time, thanks ! About the THF Demo CD " I love a cappella groups and I've heard some good ones. For me, the writing must be solid, and the performance must be entertaining without being cut after cut of "look what we can do". From time to time, some mind-blowing chords are in order, but it must be used tastefully and sparingly. Texas Hot Flash brings a great mix on "AN EXPERIENCE", a six cut preview EP that employs several styles to culminate in an entertaining, yet awe-inspiring performance. "
Sweet Texas Waltz" has the only instrument, and frankly, the song would
have been just as good without it. "One Day" is the group's
show-off tune, and they bring time signature changes and augmented
minors every bit
as spine-tingling as groups like Take 6 (who happen to be my all-time
favorites). Each cut has a different lean, and at times, there's
a war-era feel with
blends that rival the Andrews Sisters. I did some research to see
how close this sound
was to the Lennon Sisters, and I reminded myself that the Lennon's
were the belles
of the Lawrence Welk era from '55 to '67. That music and this music
is very different. This is refreshing, less symphonic, and more
enjoyable. Get this
disc. Fans on Smilin' Inside: I'm very impressed with your " Sort It Out " CD Brenda, & count on plenty of airtime on my shows. Good lyrics, melodies, vocals, production & Val's outstanding guitar. A "Radio Friendly " package is my opinion & if you wanna get it out there send to the following. All I ask is that you use my ref which will help you & helps me keep the pipelines flowing... Thanks for the kind words & good news that you're mailing out. And sure add me to your e-mail updates list as I enjoy keeping up with what folks are doing. Placed " Sparks Fly " on an Ireland show this morning thanks for sending your "Until Daylight " CD Brenda. Glad you did as I heard several goodies in there, including 7 / 9 as I like swing jazzy music. & what a way to close on the so cool 12. PS....Tell Val I think he's a fine musician too as well as producer. Thanks so much Brenda. I really appreciate it, continued happy spring. - Eddie Russell, DJ in Columbus TEXAS Yes, yes, yes to your new CD! It is great and sounds wonderful! I like the wide variety of styles--you always do that so well. I like the first cut a lot. - Joey Walker, Iowa City, IA Other Fan Mail: Congratulations on your radio performance. I heard you on KUT last night. You did great. I really enjoyed hearing your music. - Bud, Round Rock, TX I decided to go see a movie late last night, jumped in my rig, and WOW, some great, folksy lady w/ harmonica backup was coming over the air on KUT. Who might this be?! Well, o'course, it was YOU! I was able to listen for about 15 minutes, not near long enough, and it was wonderful - thank you! You came across real well and your back-up band was excellent, as were your vocals and harp. Keep at it, you've got a growing audience, I'm sure. - Tom Stevens, Austin, TX At our concert series, and again at the Salado Art Festival, Brenda Freed and Val Roessling turned in crowd-pleasing performances. Brenda has an exuberant, energetic stage presence, engaging songs and a clear, soulful voice. Val is a guitar master with a quiet, easy-going grace of his own. Together, they're dynamite fun. - Bill James, Concert Promoter Dear Brenda, thank you for the e-mail. I was on your promising web page and heard the song "Texas country blues" of your first CD. Such good music always is welcomed for my radio show here in Germany. I'm looking expectantly for the packet. - Gerd Stassen, Germany Dear Brenda, just got your packet
with info and the CD's "Until Daylight" and "Sort It Out". Thank you
very much. The music reminds me of a concert of Parsons Green. The group
members were Gene Parsons, Meridian Green, Beppe Gambetta, Paolo Bonfanti
and L.Ventriglia. My favorite songs of "Until Daylight" are "Texas Hill
Country Blues, "Tattoo", "He said, she said" and "Walk upon the Land".
The favorites of "Sort It Out" are the title song, "I'll be damned",
"Ships", "Wish I may", "Trouble" and "I gotta get over you". There's
so much good stuff, it's not easy to get the right songs for a radio
show. But I think, it will be "Texas Hill Country Blues" in April and
the great "Ships" in April/May. We think y'all's CD is absolutely terrific! Your voice is an inspiration. We were able to play it on our new sound system, replete with Bose speakers! You should be invited by SXSW to be the Honored Band at their opening convention next year. Y'all should be signed as the Texas Band of the Year by the biggest label in the world. The vocals and instrumentation on the entire CD are phenomenal. - Glen Alyn Austin, TX Where: CAMP C*A*L*M* at the Kerrville
Folk Festival '99 BRENDA FREED HAS ONE OF THE COOLEST
WEBSITES ON THE NET! Val, I just heard a cut on the radio on the way home and almost had a wreck. If I would have had a wreck, I would have had to have waited until the song was over before I checked to see if everyone was OK. Where the hell did you come up with the tones? Just about the time I think that I've heard all of your licks, you pull some new stuff out of the bag! What's up with that? Val Roessling... The Tone Doctor... Yeah, I think I like it! - Scott Stephens Castroville, TX It's hard to believe that it's been nearly two months since we heard you on your Iowa tour -- a great time with great music. The evening went too quickly. We have listened to your CD often. Two weeks ago on our way to the Bluesfest in Duluth it provided a wonderful alternative to radio fare. We look forward to seeing you on your next northern tour. - Gary & Loretta Dayton, IA Hi,Y'all! The new CD is great
work. Really enjoyed hearing about your trip and the pub brew y'all
enjoyed. As always, look forward to seeing you again soon. Keep me posted
where and when. Sounds like you had a great trip and thanks so much for sharing with us! What a wonderful experience! Sounds like you are finding a lot to do at home as well! We love to tell folks about this great young friend we have that is starting to do so well in the music world. Pretty soon we will be able to say--"we knew Brenda when". - Vern & NL Galveston, TX What a surprise...What a delight! I'm glad your music career is going so well. You are both very talented and I hope good things come your way. - Brad Austin, TX Hi there! Wanted to let you know how much my friends and I enjoyed catching your act at Java Joe's in Des Moines. Glad we got there early enough to get a good seat! As always, it is a treat to hear you. Thanks too for keeping me on your mailing list. And, hey... I purchased your new CD and it's GGGRRRREAT! - Jan Des Moines, IA I miss you. Can't wait for you
to be back. I was just reading your England schedule & getting jealous.
Ahhhh, the wonderful life of a rock 'n' roll star! Love the website! I took a look and, Val and Brenda, I liked what I saw. Surely wish I could be in the shadows during the Freed British Tour! Web page looks terrific. I'll check out your domain around the end of this week. - Bess Austin, TX It's been fun listening & singing along to your CD. I like all of the tunes. You have such an ability to get across the ballads as you do the blues. The balance of the fast verses and the slower rhythms seems to come out too. Your voice sounds real pretty on JB Braden's song, Ships. He must really be pleased to have you cover it. I like the way you & Bob Clark co-write. I don't know if I know who he is. Center of the Road might be my fav. but it's a hard toss up between some others. You just can't beat the way you sing a capella! - Marilisa, San Marcos, TX |