Chad Beall » Canada

Here’s to Smartcanucks.Ca!

Chad — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:54:30 +0000

It is pretty cool to see and browse through websites that refer people to my site. I am thankful that another one popped up recently http://smartcanucks.ca. A shout out to user "ashling" for posting. I am very, very happy you are pleased with my CD's and I hope they found you well!

The rest of the cd's are shipping today! Woot! And for those in Canada, I may have already written about it, but in my concerts I always say "God bless the US... but God BLESS Canada!" I've had more radio play up there with CBC Digital then anywhere else. And in turn, BMI get's me money so I can continue to write new music! And that is what they call in the business, "good" .

Chad

PS. "Ashling," I'd be more than happy to send you a signed CD!

Shout Out to Canada and More!

Chad — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:26:56 +0000

I just wanted to take the time to thank Canada. My music (mostly "Steal My Heart") has been playing there on CBC digital since 2002 and I have been receiving statements from BMI because of that. That radio station has been very good to me and the web hits I get from Canada as well is fantastic! Before my promoter tragically passed away, she was working on getting me a concert in Vancouver. But, with her death went those plans for awhile. I would absolutely LOVE to do a concert there... so if anyone out there knows of an opportunity, let me know

I did get a great amount of radio play in the States, but it was on public radio and not on anything commercial. So, whenever I am doing a concert in the US I always joke with the crowd by saying "God bless the US... but God bless Canada!"

So thank you again Canada, I look forward to my Salus collaboration album and my second studio album having the chance to hit your airways soon! I also want to thank those of you in Korea, Thailand, Bangkok, and a recent spike in California for purchasing my music and thereby, supporting it! I sincerely appreciate it!

Cheers,
Chad

A Musician’s Journal

Chad — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 02:20:13 +0000

Winter time in Colorado has afforded me, especially 2006-2007, an opportunity to reflect upon my life, my career, and my aspirations. In my last entry, I said good riddance to 2006 for all of the bad that it was. It was a year, however, that has changed my life enormously. This time last year, I found out that my long time promoter killed herself. With her went a concert she was setting up for me in Canada since that is where my music is playing the most. Her death also took my contacts, networking and label opportunities with it. Her company dissolved, and with it, so did my files. But, I forged ahead with our original plan to find a vocalist, which I did, and solicit an executive who works closely with the top selling pianists out there right now. As luck would have it, the vocalist quit before anything begun, and the opportunity went stagnant... more on that later. Then in the midst of all the drama, tons of little things that separately don't mean much, but together create massive emotional drain, brought me to an emotional state where I for once, needed a rock. Then, to cap everything off, my needed rock quit her vows that she made to me. So all of these people around me are quitting life, quitting dreams, and quitting oaths... and here I am amazed at how so many people convince themselves that their actions weren't ones they made, but that people made for them. When the fact is, when the road got tough and there was work that needed to be done, they plain and simply, quit... without any doubt.

I had a conversation with a good friend today. I was explaining to him that I miss the benalities of life. He wondered why? My explanation was short and simple, and in fact, semantic. When we don't create the drama's to make up for our insecurities, and instead, live them... then we, as people, deal with each other more honestly. We talk about real issues and real emotions. We don't laden them with assumptions and projections. We deal with each other on an equal level without manipulating one another to satisfy our convictions. It's not comfort I speak of, it's confidence. Without manipulations, assumptions and projectional insecurities, I feel we understand one another better and indeed find that inexplicable feeling of kinship and intimacy that is lost when we victimize ourselves unabashedly.

Where am I going with this? Well, as relationships intertwine with the motions of life, so are woven the connections to our dreams and passions. Last year has taken me to a place where I currently have no real home. What I do have are the best friends anyone could ask for, the ones where I'd give my life to without hesitation. I also have the most supportive fans and students any musician/teacher could ever ask for. Because of this, I have decided to cast away the looming shadows and rain cloud that has been following my Dedications album. It was never, officially, released as my distributor didn't get the final product in alignment to my promoter's original projections and marketing timelines. It also rebranded itself from me as a soloist, to me and a vocalist as a band, to me as a soloist again. This product certainly paralleled the messy road that paved its way from 2002 to 2006. Thus, a change.

Dedications will re-brand itself back to just me and stay. I am going back to the studio to record the second album. The new CD will be titled "The Space In Between." Both albums will go to my distributor and executive contact mentioned above. I will stay solo and collaborate, no more plans to form a small duo or band.

In conclusion: Life, keep it coming, keep on testing me; but, whatever you do... for the love of all that is holy... do not quit on me.

Chad

Blip in the Countdown…

Chad — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 09:47:48 +0000

Wow, so everyone is aware of the craziness that has happened this past month with trying to form a band with adding a vocalist to my music. The bad news is it is already no longer, the sad news is there was some really cool things about to happen; however, the good news is that it will still happen... but it will just take a bit longer.

Well, I am very close to a distribution deal that will allow a wider spread outlet of my music to retail stores and the digital domain. Line19 is near ready to launch its website and Todd Kelly and I have collaborated on a CD entitled "Salus - Health & Relaxation." We have received numerous requests to make a meditation CD. But we didn't want to jump on the mainstream production wagon that is very prevalent in the market. In turn, we have come up with a part rhythmic and melodic journey that takes someone on a journey. We wanted to make sure that we hit the "relaxation" notion on the mark, but also to focus on one's health. In fact, Salus is Latin for "health." The CD will be out very soon, well before Christmas, so expect an update soon!

Oh Yah!! I am also getting radio play in Canada again for "Steal My Heart!" Woo Hoo! I hope that my new management will be able to pick up where my old promoter (who passed away earlier this year) left off in January trying to get a concert scheduled in Vancouver. Who knows, but it would sure be fun!

In the meantime, I'm back to myself and have no further plans for band formation nor ever will. When you're going to do something right, do it yourself. My dad always taught me that. So, expect to see a lot of new music to come from me in the next 6 months!!! Oh, and by the way, the title for the next album is... "The Space In Between"...

Chad