#OnTheRunTour (Beyonce and Jay Z)

Did you know that there are two When We Speak guests that are performing in
 Beyonce and Jay-Z's, On The Run Tour?  

Yep that is correct!!!

Therefore I just wanted to take a moment to say "BREAK A LEG"  to my girls,
Crissy Collins and Adison Evans!!!!

 We Love You!!!

What are Back Up Vocals

Sometimes I wonder why you don't see many groups anymore.....I'm not saying that they don't exist because they do! I just wonder why there aren't as many...For example name some groups of the 90s.........(I bet you were able to name at least three!)   

Now, name a group of today!

(Want me to give you more time?)

It seems that everyone is only out for themselves now! I'm not saying that you shouldn't look out for yourself but I think that everyone always wants to be out front (ALONE!)

There's absolutely nothing wrong with that! But what I learned happened with this is: we stopped appreciating the value and harmonies that more than one vocalist can bring! I've seen and meet alot of great solo vocalists but can you name one that can sing harmonies simultaneously? ME NEITHER!!!! So although some people have great voices, their voice is at it's essence's peak when accompanied with other vocals.....That doesn't discredit them in any way!

I said that to say that I believe that's how we got to not understanding and appreciating the value of the background singer. Well I wouldn't say this is true for most "singers" and "artist" because I would hope that they understand the dimensions that great backup vocals can bring to a song or performance. I think is more so, non musical people that I'm referring to....I've heard so many people say stuff like..."She just sings background" or "The should put him in the background cause he can't sing"............ WHEN DID "BACKGROUND" START BEING "WHAT YOU DO WHEN YOU NOT THAT GOOD OF A SINGER"?


.......With this in mind, I keep trying to think of how I could do my part to change that perception, so I started thinking about a few people that I've seen singing backup vocals on the regular that I know can "SANG!"....... Then I thought of one person I could talk to......... Crissy Collins!

I had no idea how I would get Crissy Collins to join me on When We Speak. I had never met her, I had only been to her shows and we had been in a few of the same places at the same time. So I just added her name in my prayer journal and went on.

Why did I want to speak with Crissy so badly? Well, she has been singing backup for a long time with artists like Kelly Price and Beyonce. Not only that she sang with B. Chase Williams and Shabach for many years too! Who better to speak with?

TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT....... God opened the door for me to finally meet Crissy one on one, and she accepted the interview!
NOW YOU TELL ME IF YOU STILL THINK THE BACKGROUND IS FOR PEOPLE THAT CAN'T SING!

Gareth Asher Music

Each interview on When We Speak, encourages me, more and more.  Sometimes it's just the thought that the show is growing.  Sometimes its something the artist said.  Sometimes its just the spirit and warmth of the artist. 

I was honored to sit down and speak with Gareth Asher before his show at Eddie's Attic in Decatur, GA recently.....Do you want to know what blew me away with Gareth?  His vocals!  OMG! Below is a video of Gareth singing but the video doesn't begin to describe how great Gareth sounds in person! 
I remember thinking to myself..."He sounds like a recording!"  I keep looking at his mouth because it sounded as if I was playing a cd........

Check Gareth Asher out at:
Website:  www.garethasher.com
Twitter: @garethasher
Facebook: Gareth Asher
YouTube: garethasher

OTHER GARETH ASHER VIDEOS

#Entertainment (Texas)

TEXAS EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT




Austin

                    
         July 30, 2011- Katy Perry (California Dreams Tour) - Frank Erwin Center

                    
               June 28, 2011- Jennifer Hudson- Austin City Limits Live


June 29, 2011- The Trishas- Austin City Limits Live


Killeen

June 24, 2011- MOVIES IN THE PARK (The Karate Kid (PG))-  Killeen Amphitheatre

                                      
              June 25, 2011- Rick Trevino- O'Brien's Irish Pub 

                      
July 15, 2011- HOT SUMMER NIGHTS CONCERT (Kumba & Mystic Heights Reggae)-  Killeen Amphitheater


Dallas
            
        June 24, 2011- George Lopez- Verizon Theater at Grand Prairie

               
June 24, 2011- Stairway to Heaven: The Music of Led Zeppelin- Fort Worth Botanic Garden
              
June 25, 2011- Texas Tech University Choir Reunion- First United Methodist Church

Houston
                                 
June 22-26 2011- (Chicago-The Musical)- Brown Theatre Wortham Center
 
                 
June 25-26 2011- Gridiron Classic II Weekend- Houston Texans YMCA

          
          July 23, 2011- Sade- Toyota Center

San Antonio
          
          June 26, 2011- Vans Warped Tour 2011- AT&T Center.
          
    June 28, 2011- New Kids on the Block with Backstreet Boys- AT&T Center

                 
            June 28, 2011- Jennifer Hudson- The Moody Theater at ACL Live


Corpus Christi

                      
June 25, 2011- The Hilarious Clean Comedy Show- Performing Arts Center at A&M University

                  
       July 14, 2011- Wade Bowen- Brewster Street Icehouse

          
July 1, 2011- Willie Nelson's Country Thowdown 2011- Concrete Street Amphitheatre




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