Rachel Heisler out of Las Vegas, Nevada has written a nice review of the new CD. Her web site is www.pitchperfectreviews.com check it out.

"Raise Your Voice" reviewed in IndieWorldCountry.com

REX WARREN - "RAISE YOUR VOICE"
One of the very best produced records I've ever heard. The picking, writing, and vocal presentations take a back seat to no one. The Walking Rain Band is talented beyond belief. My hat's off to all the "NON NASHVILLE" pickers. Great sound! Man .. I had to take a real close look at the Avocado Records logo. If nothing else catches your attention with this CD, that logo surely will! And .. I like every cut. I W Picks are .. "Every one of the 14 cuts".

The first week in December Rex Warren and Walking Rain (four piece) are having "CD Release Celebration Week "with three separate release parties. The CD is called Rex Warren and Walking Rain "Raise Your Voice"

Dec 1 Saturday night 8-12 Los Ojos, Jemez Springs NM, Hwy 4 505-829-3547
Dec 3 Monday 6-9 Corrales Bistro Brewery, Corrales, NM
Dec 5 Wednesday 6-9 El Dorado Hotel, Santa Fe, NM,
505-955-4455

I'm excited about my newest CD. It features performances by several well know locals including Bill Hearne, Gary Roller( Bass for Michael Martin Murphy), Tommy Elskes, Grammy Award Winner Doug Geist (drums) and Grammy Winners Lloyd Maines( Dixie Chicks "Home") and Terri Hendrix. I received a New Mexico Music Award for Best Western Song (Just a Guitar) and we are receiving generous air play across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand and now are looking for a promoter to help with USA airplay. I'm hoping some of you might want to write a review of my CD and or do a story to help in the promotion of this labor of love. I'd be grateful.

Kind Regards,
Rex Warren

505-235-2939

www.rexwarren.com
For sound samples - www.cdbaby.com/rexwarren
www.myspace.com/rexwarrenmusic

New Mexico Music Awards

The air was full of excitement and anticipation at the Marriot Pyramid Hotel on Sunday evening, May 20, for the New Mexico Music Awards. They were all there; some 350 guests, movers and shakers of our music industry all dressed up in their own special way. All different kinds of music and musicians were represented. We have a much varied and diverse music scene here in New Mexico and I’m pleased to be part of it.

I’m proud to be working on a regular basis playing music, doing what I love, and am passionate about. I love performing, being on stage, and sharing my passion. It’s particularly pleasing when a song I wrote touches or sparks a thought or feeling in someone. To be recognized for a job well done is something we all relish.

So when I was honored for the Best Western Song with Just a Guitar I was happier than a kid at Christmas. This song was my Mothers favorite of my songs and that made this award extra special. Mom passed away in August and I miss her dearly, and every day.

She had a profound influence on me and a very positive one. She taught me to sing! I was always harmonizing with her; in church or just around the house. She had a beautiful voice and was always singing. Mother was a good person and a happy person. She loved to paint and to sing and was quite good at both.

My new CD has several of her oil painting represented in the liner notes, so I could share her art with all of you. I dedicated my new record to her, and I dedicate this award to her.

Mother, you set me on this path to sing from my heart at a very early age and I’m grateful. I’m grateful to you for so many things. Don’t you think it’s nice your song won? You didn’t rig this thing did you? Of course not you’d never do something like that