Upcoming
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"2nd Annual Alamogordo Music Fest" on July 5 when Rebecca Linda will be performing in "prime time" with Shiloh who kicked off the city's first music fest last summer.
Bob Flotte, owner of KUPR Radio 91-7 FM in Alamogordo and KHII Radio 88-9 FM in Cloudcroft, N.M. is organizing the event. Bob plays a mixture of Christian Country, Positive Country, Southern Gospel, and a little Contemporary.
Nashville Recording
Artist Rebecca Linda Smith Performed at the Vietnam Veterans National Memorial
in Angel Fire, N.M. Memorial Day weekend 2008.
This is one of two National
Memorials for Vietnam Veterans in America.
There are thousands of
visitors every Memorial Day weekend, this memorial was completed in
1971 by the late Dr. Victor Westphall in honor of his son, LT David
Westphall who was killed in Vietnam in 1968, this is the 40th year
anniversary of the death of LT Westphall and there will be a special
candlelight vigil on Sunday evening.
Rebecca Linda will be singing
the national anthem for the ceremonies and some special numbers from her
recently released Patriotic album, AMERICAN HEROES, including the song,
"Never Be Apart Anymore," written by her and her husband, Dr.
Robert Frank Smith. On Memorial Day, she will be performing the
national anthem again for the Memorial Day ceremonies with many military
and political dignitaries present and performing some other special
Patriotic and Inspirational Country songs.
The Vietnam Veterans National Memorial
Rising dramatically from a hillside
overlooking one of northern New Mexico's most beautiful Rocky Mountain
valley's this 6,000 square foot national shrine speaks of many things.
Not to glorify war, but to honor the men and
women who served in Vietnam, as well as all veterans for the selfless
sacrifices they made at their country's bidding.
The prayer for peace: A promise of
hope for America's future, and an understanding that war is not the
answer to our problem. With the Sangre de Cristo Range of the
Rocky Mountains as a backdrop, the memorial is a place for personal
inspiration for reflection on the cost and horrors of war...for respect
for those who fought, those who died, and those who came home from war
disabled.
Constructed by the family of Dr. Victor
Westphall, whose son LT David Westphall, was killed in a 1968 enemy
ambush in Vietnam, the memorial, is 8,500 feet above sea level and just
five miles from the slopes at Angel Fire. The Westphall family
completed the shrine in 1971. It is supported through the
generosity of veterans and other Americans who are dedicated to its
preservation.
The memorial's textured surface captures the
constantly changing sunlight of the clear New Mexico mountains air,
giving its walls a subtle play of color that grows vivid at sunrise and
sunset. Inside the memorial, the curving walls enclose a
nondenominational chapel and lead to a tall, narrow window thought which
visitors look across the tranquil Moreno Valley. This graceful
structure was designed by Santa Fe architect Ted Luna. The
Visitor's Center is open from 9 to 5 in winter, 9-7 in summer, seven
days a week, and the Chapel is open 24 hours daily. The Visitor's
Center includes a history of conflict display with videos and
memorabilia. Veteran's can use on site computers to get
information about loved ones, Volunteers are available at the Memorial
to assist veterans and other visitors with personal issues; and
educational tours for school, churches and veterans groups are also
available.
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter
574
Is making a very special invitation
to all veterans, especially the Vietnam Veterans, to join us in making a
very special healing trip to the Vietnam Veterans National Memorial in
Angel Fire, N.M. If you are having problems with PTSD, I recommend
that you pack your gear and make arrangements to take that step that you
will never regret. You will experience some very spiritual,
healing, holy moments that I guarantee will stay inside of you forever,
and not in a bad way, but in the most peaceful sense. Your spouse
and family are welcome to participate; they also hurt and need
help to understand the reason why we hurt. Hopefully also, you
will be able to communicate a lot better with your loved ones. We
need to start showing pride deep inside ourselves instead of the hurt
and bad feelings. You and your family will be touched in a manner
that you have never dreamed.
And as a tradition, our Chapter has
for many years set up a large mess tent in the area called "tent
city." Our brothers and sisters do a lot of cooking to feed
our families and everyone who visits our tent and needs a meal. We
ask our followers to donate twenty-five per family for the weekend, and
if you can donate any of the items on the food list, we thank you with
open arms. However, if you cannot afford anything, please don't
hesitate to join us; you are still invited and welcomed;
some day you may be able to help! A lot of the members leave on
Friday, while others get there on Saturday morning on Memorial Day
weekend which is on the last Monday in May. Also, you are welcome
to set up your tents, pop-ups, or travel trailers at tent city (no hook
ups). or you can stay at one of the RV places in Angel Fire.
Also, a lot of us rent the condos which are used during the skiing
season; They are beautiful and fit a lot of people. The cons
are rented to us at a very special low price. When you call for
reservations. just let them know you're with the Vietnam Veterans of
America, Chapter 574. The number to call for Condos reservations
is 1-800-338-2589, If you need further information, you can reach,
Lucio Moreno, President, Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 574, at
1-915-3872. Unusually I need to push you to make this spiritual
journey the first time. Thereafter, you will be looking forward to
being there on your own. Brothers and Sisters, take that step that
you need so badly, if not for yourself, do it for your family!!
Letters from Fans:
Hi
There, just had to finally drop you a line, we hear you all the time here in
Fox Oklahoma on wayne graham gospel classics radio programs and tonight they
were talking about you and how easy it is to go to there web site to find
you and it sure was so here we are and I just love your committed song and
oh my, We will remember is so lovely they played it on the 4th of July and
sure brought back memories. Well please keep singing and tell them boys what
a great job they do, your friends Pam & David Rogers
When Wayne Graham handed me your first release I new you would do very well with all those who also tune in to our Country program and I have had nothing but great feed back on all of your music we appreciate all of the great and heart felt music you and the good doctor allow us to play, I wish you the very
best. PS, Did you know that Wayne won Best Gospel Radio Show for the second year in a row with North America Int'l two weeks ago in Pidgeon Forge Tn. at their World Wide Awards program, and I was Blessed to win Best Country Music Program"? Your Friend Dave Spurlock.
Hi There, my husband Bob and I live in Arnold PA. and we keep hearing your wonderful songs on the
Wayne Graham Gospel radio programs and you are just great. We went to there web site and read all about you and all that you are doing and it is just wonderful so please know you have two more fans that will have the radio on to hear you. Nancy & Bob Wilson
Article on "TIMELESS"
; From HamptonRoads.com
The CD is gospel-filled, but the outstanding offering is a piece of
honest-to-Bob-Wills western swing nicely titled “Texas and Tennessee.”
It includes this line: “Texas on my mind, Tennessee not far behind.”
As the king of western swing would put it, “ah-ha.”
Smith-Renewed expresses pride in her association with one of gospel’s
most important names, Dottie Rambo, who joins her, as does former Shenandoah
lead singer Marty Raybon.
The songs, most written by the singer’s husband, Robert Frank Smith,
are performed sincerely and well. Special mention must be given the joyous,
country-flavored “Everlasting Love.”
Several of the songs by the El Paso, Texas, native are definitely
country-flavored. Mention should be made of two that are ultra-inspiring,
“A Crown of Thorns” and “Jesus, Lord of My Life.”
The life-enriching release often addresses troubles that can be overcome
if one has faith. Smith-Renewed does not try to overpower. She tries to
inspire, and she succeeds.
Frank Roberts
Rebecca Linda Smith-Renewed: "Timeless"
Tracks to download: “Texas and Tennessee,” “Everlasting
Love,” “A Crown of Thorns”
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Rebecca Linda Smith - Renewed - Jesus’ Grace
From: SouthernGospelNews.com
Label – Renewed
Producer Gene Higgins
Website – http://www.rlsrenewed.com
Rebecca Linda Smith comes to us from El Paso, Texas. If you like Christian
Country Music, then you will enjoy this new project. “Jesus’ Grace”,
the title song of the project kicks it off. Rebecca was a co-writer on this
song as well as three other songs.
“Redeemed” adds a little country swing to the album. This song is one of
several songs from the pen of Rebecca’s husband, Robert Frank Smith. “Jesus,
King of Glory” is a nice song written by Robert Frank Smith and moves from
country on the chorus to more of a Middle Eastern style on the verses.
Song number 4 on the project, “I Need Forgiveness”, has a driving track.
“What About Jesus?” is a nice ballad and better suits Rebecca’s voice.
She has a heavy, deep tone that sounds really nice on the ballads from this
project. “Jesus, Lord of My Life” has a little touch of an Everly
Brothers style to it and picks up the tempo.
“Cleansed by His Blood” is a three quarter time song and more of a
traditional Southern Gospel song. Rebecca follows this one up with a good
hand clapper, “Victory Song”. This one has some hot harmonica and fiddle
on it. “Master, Mend Me”, is another nice song by Robert. “Everlasting
Love” is a good up tempo, country flavored song. This one reminds me of
something that I would have heard Connie Smith sing a few years ago.
“I Need His Blood” gives us a taste of the fifties and then we progress
to more of a driving song with a rocking guitar, “A Crown of Thorns”.
Rebecca has included a classic song from the pen of legendary songwriter,
Dottie Rambo. Miss Dottie joins Rebecca on this one and is the highlight of
the recording. Rebecca ends the album, with a nice song written by Lisa
Brokop and Kim Patton Johnston. “Do You Know Me’ is a song about all the
unsung heroes that we pass on the streets everyday.
Rebecca has produced a nice album. There were times that I felt that she was
pushing her range a little. This was a long project with 14 songs and most
of them 3 plus minutes long. I would invite you to check out Rebecca’s
ministry on her website and listen to some of the sound bites.
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Rebecca Linda Smith-Renewed of Renewed
Records in El Paso performed at the "Operation Welcome Home" military event
presented by the 97th Services Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma on
Saturday, Oct 20. This was a Welcome Home in recognition of all deployers from
the past 18 months. Rebecca Linda sang songs from her new Jesus' Grace,
Timeless, and American Heroes Gospel, Inspirational, and Patriotic albums being
released nationally by Aspirion Records Group. She sang in the afternoon and
then closed the program in the evening with the hit single, "We Will Remember,"
a 9/11 song from the American Heroes album written by her husband, Dr. Robert
Frank Smith. Other artist performers at the event included Brie Dupar, Tessa
Rae Newman, Bunny Mills, John Henry, Sam I Am, comedian Tom Bodett (Tom
Cunningham), and several other artists.
