Jim Colyer

I am working consistently to pull this 11-song CD with Kymberly together. The CD will be called GOD GIVEN TALENT. All 11 tracks are being recorded at Direct Image Studio in Nashville.

So far, Kymberly and I have 3 songs down. We have vocal sessions booked for July 9, 16 & 23. We will let Kenny Royster do the master. From there, we can duplicate at We Make Tapes. We will see about a picture, printing, graphics and jewel cases (although I think cases stand between the artist and listeners). We want to stay simple, keep the cost down, and still produce a quality CD.

I am talking with J.K. Coltrain of Colt Records. I told him we will meet him at the Limelight in Nashville to discuss the possibility of Kymberly signing with Colt. If she signs, there will be a first single sent to 600 radio stations around the world. A second single will follow. Then, the album. We will send copies to CD Baby and let them distribute to online music stores like itunes, Rhapsody, Napster and Amazon. We will have digital downloads for sale. If Kymberly signs with Colt, she will do shows with the label and sell hard copies. Presently I have the publishing on all 11 songs at Michael Colyer Songs ASCAP. We will set up an account at SunTrust Bank under this name for money paid to us by CD Baby. I will keep recording with Kymberly as I feel strongly about her voice and her style. At some point we will start laying new tracks at Direct Image for a second CD. There is enough work to take us into the next decade....Jim Colyer

Mariano Rivera got his 500th save for the New York Yankees tonight. Rivera is on his way to the Baseball Hall of Fame along with teammate Derek Jeter. Jeter now has 2624 hits.

In studio: July 9, 16, 23
Jun 20, 2009
We will be at Direct Image on July 9, 16 & 23. Kymberly will put vocals on the next 7 songs.

We are talking with J.K. Coltrain of Colt Records. We will meet with him on July 29 and discuss the possibility of our album being released on Colt.

Michael and I returned to Atlanta, June 24, 2009. Micahel drove, and we discussed Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson and the Civil War on the way down. We headed straight to Stone Mountain State Park east of the city and rode the Summit Skyride to the top. We saw the Atlanta skyline in the distance as Karen and I had in 1983.

We found Turner Field. Michael had been there, but it was my first time. The Atlanta Braves were playing the New York Yankees and, of course, we are Yankee fans. We saw a classic game. Baseball at its best! The Yankees won 8-4. I could not have written a better script. Joba Chamberlain got the win. Mariano Rivera got the save and struck out the side in the 9th inning. A-Rod got a bases loaded single to drive in the lead runs. Manager Joe Giardi's ejection sparked the Yankee rally. Turner Field is a modern, family-friendly ballpark and a tribute to America's #1 game and greatest sport!

The music from Benny Andersson's and Bjorn Ulvaeus' Kristina will be performed in concert at Carnegie Hall in New York on September 23 & 24.

Kristina concert