September Updates
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It’s just two weeks now until my fall tour begins. If you haven’t already heard, I am going out on the road with Matthew West and Josh Wilson. If you like good music and good times, well…you’ll want to be there. The final batch of tour dates are being loaded to my pages for you to check out.
To go along with that, we are launching a new tab on my facebook fan page called “BandPage” (original, I know). If you click this tab you can stream select songs from my CD “More Beautiful You” and you can even see all upcoming tour dates. What’s different about this you ask? Well, next to every song and next to every tour date is a little button for you to share with friends. Music is always better with friends, right? So, would you take a quick minute out of your day, go to the bandpage tab on facebook, and share a song of mine or an upcoming show with all of your friends? If you do that, I’ll take it from there.
There are some updates to my online store too. We are now selling the guitar pick necklaces that my precious wife makes. Some of you have heard about them and seen them at shows. Now they are available online for everyone! In addition, my new book “More Beautiful You” is up for purchase as well. If you know of a women’s bible study that might want to work through the book together, there is a 10 pack available also.
The upcoming tour is going to be a blast, and we are stopping in a lot of different cities. Check out the dates here: http://listn.to/jonnydiaz. I hope to see all of you there!
Win a copy of my new book!
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As most of you know, I just released a book called “More Beautiful You”. The book discusses what it means to truly be beautiful in a world that has skewed that image. As a way to kick off the launch of this book, FreeCCM.com is giving away a free copy. The details for the contest are at the link below. Good luck! If you want to purchase the book or are interested in a bible study 10 pack, you can find it on my online store at http://www.jonnydiaz.com/store.
Contest Link: http://freeccm.com/2010/08/16/more-beautiful-you/
Williamsburg, VA
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If you were at the Williamsburg Busch Gardens show and wanted to get some merchandise, click on the store link here to buy online.
The Story of Your Life Tour
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Here is the announcement you’ve all been waiting for: This fall I will be headed out with Matthew West and Josh Wilson on The Story of Your Life Tour. I am excited and honored to be touring with these guys. You’re not gonna want to miss this one! Dates and ticket info will be posted soon so keep checking back.
There could never be a more beautiful dog
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I’d like to introduce the newest member of our family. His name is Bode. Pronounced Bo-dey. He arrives next week.
The month of April
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April was a busy month for me. I began working on my new record, attended the dove awards, and went out on tour with Sanctus Real and Mikeschair. Here is some video footage from the last few weeks, enjoy!
The More Beautiful You Book…coming soon!
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For those of you who listened in to KLOVE and heard about my mom’s new book based on the song “More Beautiful You”, the date has not been set for the release. The best way to find out about the book release is to follow me on Facebook and Twitter. I’ll keep you all in the loop!
http://www.twitter.com/jonnydiaz
http://www.facebook.com/jonnydiaz
The 2010 United Tour
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The 2010 United Tour kicks off tonight in at Colorado Christian University in Lakewood, CO. The tour features Sanctus Real, David Nasser, Mikeschair, and yours truly. There are plenty of shows coming up soon, so check out the shows page to see if we’ll be in a city near you. If so, hope to see you and your friends at the show!
Ticket information and tour dates can be found at:
Why I’d really like to win a Dove Award
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Just over a year ago, my wife and I moved to Nashville, leaving behind the sandy beaches and bright sunshine of our home state of Florida. It was hard to move away from friends and family, however, it turned out to be an amazing decision. We have fallen in love with everything that Nashville has to offer. The food, the pace of life, the new friends, the landscape, and especially the music have all become things we love. We moved here trusting that it was God’s plan for us, and He has blessed our obedience.
Within two weeks of living in Nashville, I had a record deal on the table (not sure we say this since they never actually put it on the table). This is pretty rare, so please don’t move here expecting the same – haha. After much thinking, praying, and talking with lawyers, we decided to sign a contract with INO records. Their radio and marketing teams went to work immediately pushing my first single, More Beautiful You. At first it seemed like a slow connection. However, within about 2 months, nearly every Christian station in the country was playing it. It was amazing to see how God used the song to speak to literally millions of women. Last fall it actually hit #1 on the Christian AC indicator chart, and stayed at #2 for 12 weeks on the AC monitored chart. I can easily point all credit and glory to God for its success, because… well… I admittedly know nothing about women. (Just ask my wife!) For most of October and November, I was asked to join MercyMe, Tenth Ave North, and FEE on a fall tour. It was a blast getting to know those bands personally. It was also a huge blessing to share my story and songs with literally thousands of people each night.
Currently I’ve been writing songs for a new record, pushing my next single, Stand for You, and eagerly waiting for a spring tour with Sanctus Real. So… why the long recap? Well, I was recently nominated for the Dove award for New Artist of the Year. I am so honored to receive this… well… honor. But, I’ll be honest, it seems a little funny. I understand getting awards for doing well, but when it comes to serving God, I’m not sure that this is something we can accurately compare and judge. So, when I learned that fans are allowed to vote for this award, I was hesitant to really push the issue. However, the more I think about it, the more I realize that this could be a great thing. Winning the Dove for New Artist of the Year offers great exposure. This exposure is sure to bring more concert opportunities (promoters do pay attention to this kind of thing). More concert opportunities mean more chances to communicate what God has called me to share. Thus (nice word, right) I have realized that asking for your vote (and your friends’ votes) is not only something I’m ok with… it’s something I’m proud to do.
It’s been an amazing year, and winning this award would be the perfect cherry on top. Whether I win or not, I can’t wait to see what God has in store for this upcoming year.
A blog about booking
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I can’t tell you how many times people have messaged me through Facebook and Twitter saying, “Jonny, you should come play in…(your city here)” To which I reply, “I’d love to… where do we start?” Ya see, I’m not actually the one who puts on concerts. Sure, I play music, but I’m not the one who gets the venue, does marketing, gathers volunteers for merch, security, ect. I don’t do those things… people like YOU do. The good news is, I now work with a booking agency to help step by step along the way. If you have the desire to bring me to your church (and a little bit of money) they can help make it happen. They’re called the Jeff Roberts Agency.
Info:
Jeff Roberts Agency
3050 Business Park Circle
Suite 301
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
615 859 7040
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jralive
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jrabooking
The best news is, I don’t require thousands of people in the audience or tens of thousands of dollars to perform. Think your church and your budget are too small to put on an awesome concert? Try me! Contact Jeff Roberts to see.
