Check Molly and Sonny Boy out on this video
Enjoy! This is an original song called, "Tired Old Maid," we hope you like it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4youpIawskI

A singing teacher's view of American Idol

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On 12. 21. 06 Molly wrote
I was thinking tonight of the appeal of American Idol, the TV Show.
One thing we see in our American Icons such as Elvis, and Bob Dylan, or Judy Garland is that those artists are not just singers, they are venerated as American Idols.
If you want to go straight up as an artist then you should learn your music and work hard and go on American Idol.
As a singer-songwriter and singing teacher I am not surprised with the success of American Idol. I mean, as a little kid growing up in Toronto in the sixties I was hooked on a popular Sunday afternoon show called, "Tiny Talent Time." Does anyone remember that show?
It was sweet. It was exciting. It was NOT the gong show. If you've got the guts, make a bold move and head on over to your nearest metropolis and audition for "American Idol," but if you fail please don't give up your dream, it is closer to reality than you think.
Wanna get knocked down? Go to Music school.
I went through the College way of becoming a singer...facing the dreaded GENERAL RECITAL once a week where you sat in front of your peers and singing instructor, who each volunteered their critique of your singing. Believe me, it was a lot worse than American Idol because you weren't just being critcized by a panel of official artists or producers in front of people who could actually help your career, but you were criticized by your peers and instructor who did little for you except tell you how you sucked. Why did their views matter so much to me back then? I mean, it made me feel inadequate enough being judged by my instructor, but getting the disapproval of my fellow students hurt.
Nevertheless, the comments were meant to help! It was hard to accept it. It was difficult, and they told you what you wouldn't hear from fam and friends. They spoke their thoughts.
It did teach me the musical development life can be cold, cruel and ego-bashing, alright, but that is really the way it goes.
Sonny Boy and I have been performing at independent living and assisted-living, nursing homes, and special homes lately. Do you think it is easy for the employees there to deal with the irritable sick and aged? They say things just as bad as celebrity judges, and they say them to nice people with talent and kindness. Not folks starving for attention with intonation problems, and weak pipes.
You know who needs to be celebrated now don't you? Those healthcare workers.
American Idol just tells me what I think is clearly the choice of each singer going in for that competition, if you are going to take your best shot be prepared to feel your worst and if you can just suck it up and look good maybe you will win the opportunity of a lifetime, otherwise, stay home and be like the kids I went to college went, armchair critics, and don't embarrass yourself.
If you want to toughen your hide then work with some crabby folks. They will verbally abuse you and you'll say, "Ah well, what can you do?" Smile and decide to progress in your career.
One thing about respect, you must respect your artistry and seek the honest truth. Critics do matter. However, never, ever, ever give up!
Just take it from there and continue your musical and artistic development. Also, if you arn't too nervous, if you are starving for attention, if you know inside you have obvious celebrity potential along with great musical talent and you feel you can survive the trial by fire of American Idol auditions you may just have the chance of a lifetime.
Those people on "American Idol" are like my peers and me in the Vocal Music Dept., they are there because they want to be.

R & R beat Holiday Fatigue

Is there any wonder we all get nuts during the holidays?
Add sentimentality, lack of proper sleep, and the time crunch and what we have is a bunch of screaming babiies in need of a nap!
Molly and Sonny Boy suggest cat naps...think of your cat, or take our 2 cats affectionately known to Molly and Sonny boy as "R & R": Rascal, and Romeo..they are selfish little furballs, and they don't care. Their full-time job is to be furry and cute..and to sleep around the house.
They sleep on the dining room chairs, move to the couch, upstairs to the bed, then to the divan in the hallway..at night they are like rockstars running out and in and doing what they darn well please...but they KNOW THE POWER OF R & R.
So please, don't turn into one of those cranky, screaming creepy folks you see in the shopping lines, and Post Office, just do what a Rascal and Romeo do...lie back, and close your eyes and for just 45 minutes have a bit of R & R.
This tip courtesy of a unique, and musical pair, Molly and Sonny Boy.
Musically yours, and keeping it loose!
Molly and Sonny Boy

Nursing homes and Assisted-Living Centers + You Tube Surprise

Hi Everyone,
Hope the Holidays don't get you down. We are trying to spread holiday cheer and goodwill by performing for a bunch of nursing homes and assisted living centers. The experiences we have had so far are priceless.
Last night, Molly almost assisted an elderly man to escape his nursing home..the guy wanted out of the building so Molly held the door open for him while he wheeled by, that is, until the alarm went off and Molly had to rope him back in.
Today at one of our assisted living gigs an elderly lady from Texas pulled out her harmonica and surprised us by playing along with us during our performance. We could never just up and leave after any of the gigs because the old folks want to share so much like the one lady who has 10 kids and 72 grandkids..she can name them all for you if you ask.
Here is a link to a video that is priceless when you are feeling blue. Make sure to watch all of it and show it to your mum.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfJP0aPnRxU
Molly and Sonny Boy know all about japenese towels and such, and soon you will learn the real meaning of surprise!!
Sincerely funny,
Molly and Sonny Boy

Molly and Sonny Boy at Coffee Hag on 12/12/06

Molly and Sonny boy will perform live in a new CD release concert at the Coffee Hag in Mankato at 8pm on Tues. Dec. 12, 2006. Free!!! Just go to 329 N. Riverfront Dr. in Mankato and Come on in Coffee lovers!


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Hi friends, Hit songwriters, Molly and Sonny Boy here. http://www.indie-music.com/bands/chart.php?order=1&pagenum=1&pagebreak=20&&header_template=logo_headerSONGWRITER.tpl&row_template=chart_1_row.tpl&footer_template=logo_footer.tpl&genre=Singer+Songwriter Just want to make mention: In this busy holiday season where time is tight and money is even tighter, Molly and Sonny Boy say, "Treasure every moment that you have! Treasure it even more, when you share it with someone special, special enough to spend their time with you. Remember that time waits for no one. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it's called the present!!!" I found this great site where you can send all your friends and relatives warm holiday greetings for free! http://www.123greetings.com/ Hey, if you like this idea, here's another great idea, "How about buying our new Molly and Sonny Boy CD for $15, with cool yule numbers such as "Merry Christmas Baby," in true-blues style!" Available now at https://www1.polkaparade.com/catalog/index.php?filter=M

Molly and Sonny Boy create Musical to perform at Nursing Homes

Molly and Sonny Boy Christmas Show is up and running. Check out the script of the first page of the musical right here..it is being performed this season. The premier show was first done on Friday Dec. 8, 2006.

Molly and Sonny Boy take the stage, sit down and pick up their instruments.

They sing together to the tune of “We wish you a merry christmas!”
G C
(Together) “We wish you a merry welcome
A7 D7
“We wish you a merry welcome
B7 em
“We wish you a merry welcome
C D7 G
“And a happy good time!”

G D A7 D7
“We've stories and jokes for you and your kin
G am D7 G
“Some music for Christmas and a happy good time!

Molly: “Sonny Boy, arn't we lucky that we are in the land of snowflakes and snowmobiles.”

Sonny Boy: “Yeah, and it's Christmastime too.

Molly: Oh, you're right. I almost forgot. I need to get your grandmother another present.

Sonny Boy: You really like to shop, don't you?”

Molly: “Who me? What do you mean?”

Sonny Boy: “I mean when we spend Christmas with your folks you guys give each other at least 10 presents each! Why do you have to buy each other so many presents?”

Molly: (Wags finger at S.B.) “It's cuz we all love to shop!”

Sonny Boy: (laughs and points at Molly) “And she's not joking!”

Molly: Ah, but it's like you always say Sonny Boy.

Hear Molly Singing "Santa Baby" here

Check out Molly singing Santa Baby at http://www.myspace.com/mollysonnyboy

Successful Musicians May We Pick Your Brain?

Molly and Sonny Boy don't want to be wasting time online if we don't see any results. As you can tell we do a lot of marketing on the internet.

What experiences online have been successful for you in promoting your band? Is there a way to promote our music to podcasters, and is it worth it?

While the internet is a great past-time we firmly believe that practicing our songs, gigging, sell CD's in person and doing radio interviews and getting press are important to real results.

Any other ideas about how we should market our duo here in MN?

Is it worth it to send CD"s out for reviews or is that just throwing one's money away?

How about enlisting other artists to help be our agents and vice versa?
When you give someone a hot tip and they get a good gig, do you ask for money? Should you, and if you don't do you expect the favor in return?

Can we realistically network as musicians and help each other out? Or is there a competition acting as a barrier between musicians?

How important is it that musicians have a niche, and how do you get one?
How do you find your audience and keep them coming back for more?
Any info is appreciated.
Musically,
Molly and Sonny Boy

Molly and Sonny Boy Very Busy December

Throughout the month Amy Triebenbach and Jim Zents' musical duo called, "Molly and Sonny Boy" will be performing around the area:
Here is a list of their gigs and public appearances:
Wed. Dec. 6, 2pm-7pm Amy works as a DJ on KNUJ radio
Fri. Dec. 8, Molly and Sonny Boy appear on-air in a live radio interview at 9:15am with Brian Filzen on 860AM KNUJ and then Molly and Sonny Boy perform at Sleepy Eye Care Ctr. at 2pm.
Mon. Dec. 11, 6:30pm Amy sings as soprano soloist at Ridgeway on German in New Ulm, with New Ulm Civic Orchestra.
Tues. Dec. 12, 10am-2pm, Amy will work on-air at KNUJ and then from "Molly and SonnyBoy will be performing at the Coffee Hag at 329 N. Riverfront Dr. in Mankato from 8-10 pm to celebrate their CD release concert of their new CD, "The Molly and Sonny Boy Christmas Show."
Wed. Dec. 13th Amy will work on-air at KNUJ from 10a-2pm.
Listen to Amy on-air again on Friday, Dec. 15th from 10a-2pm
Sat. Dec. 16th, at 545pm Molly and Sonny provide dinner music for the folks of the Lake Crystal nursing home.
Sun. Dec. 17th, at 4pm Molly and Sonny Boy perform at Laurel's Edge in Mankato.
Monday Dec. 18th, Amy will work on-air at KNUJ from 10am-2pm,and then at 630pm. Jim and Amy appear in performance with the New Ulm Civic Orchestra at Orchard Hills in New Ulm. Amy will sing the famous, "O Lutefisk!"
Tues. Dec. 19th, 7pm, at Real Life Cooperative in New Ulm, "Molly and Sonny Boy" will sing and play their "Molly and Sonny Boy Christmas Show." Everyone can come.
2 Gigs on Wed. Dec. 20th, 2006 Molly and Sonny boy will perform at the St. Peter Senior Center at noon in St. Peter, and another performance at 2pm at the Old Main Village in Mankato.
Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006 Amy will work on-air at KNUJ from 10am-2pm.
Friday Dec. 22, Molly and Sonny Boy will perform at "Oak Hills Living Ctr." in New Ulm. The public is invited to attend.
Sat. Dec. 23rd from 10am-4pm Amy will work on-air at KNUJ.
Sun. Dec. 24th you can hearAmy on KNUJ from 12-5pm on the Sunday Polka Parade on AM 860 KNUJ.
Amy will be on the air again on Tues. Dec. 26 from 2-7pm on KNUJ.
Amy will work on KNUJ at 10am-2pm (THE MIDDAY SHOW) on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006.
Amy will do the Afternoon show from 2-7pm on Fri. Dec. 29th, 2006.
Amy will do the Sat. sign-on shift at AM 860 KNUJ from 6am-10 on Sat. Dec. 30th, 2006.
Amy broadcast's at KNUJ on Monday Jan 1st from 6am-noon.
3 gigs on Sat. January the 6th Molly and Sonny Boy will appear at Lake Shore Nursing home in Waseca at 10am, followed by a performance at 2pm at the Janesville Nursing home, and at 6pm Molly and Sonny Boy will sing at "Ridgeway on German."
Monday January 8th, Jim and Amy will perform at Countryside Apts. in Sleepy Eye at 630 pm with the New Ulm Civic Orchestra.

Click on the banner and hear the newest original from Molly and Sonny Boy called
"Christmas Reminds Us!"
Musically,
Molly and Sonny Boy

AM 860 KNUJ talks to Molly and Sonny Boy Fri. 12/8/06

On Friday morning at 9:15 AM Molly and Sonny Boy will be interviewed on "Community Affairs" with Brian Filzen on 860AM KNUJ about our Holiday Tour and our new CD "The Molly and Christmas Show."
Also, the Mankato Free Press ran a story about us on Mon. Dec. 4, 2006



We are very excited! Go to our myspace site to hear our newest recording called, "Jingle Bell Rock." Or better yet, buy our new Christmas CD!
Musically yours,
Molly and Sonny Boy
http://www.myspace.com/mollysonnyboy

Molly and Sonny Boy Christmas Show CD in Stores and online now!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

"the Molly and Sonny Boy Christmas Show" featuring their original hit song "Christmas Reminds Us" is now available at the following stores and online.

KNUJ Cassette and CD sales ( knuj.net) or call 1-800-444-5685

or stop by 210 1/2 N. Minnesota St. New Ulm
Domeier's German Store 1020 South Minnesota, New Ulm
56073
MN
Jacob's & Meidl-Music & Christian Supply 5 North Minnesota Street, New Ulm, MN 56073 (507) 354-6413
Rhein River Art Center 208 N. Minnesota, New Ulm
Also, distributed at this website;
http://www.lulu.com/MollyandSonnyboy
http://www.lulu.com/content/550235

Amy Triebenbach has over 25 years of professional singing and Radio Broadcasting experience, including 7 years at KMSU 89.7FM where she worked for 2 years as the morning talk show host of Minnesota Morning before starting her own music studio, The Amy Triebenbach Music Studio.

(See www.amytriebenbach.com) She graduated from Minnesota State University with a degree in Voice Education K-!2, and currently teaches part-time at the Lafayette Charter School in Lafayette, MN. Amy is in her tenth year as a radio personality at KNUJ 860AM. This is also her third year as the soprano soloist of the New Ulm Civic Orchestra. This is Molly and Sonny Boy's second audio CD. The first, titled, "Your Bloody Good Old Days," a roughstock version of old Irish and Celtic folksongs and is also published on Lulu.




MEDIA CONTACT: Amy Triebenbach, [url]atriebenbach@gmail.com[url] or call 507-351-2293

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