I was honored to be asked to perform a few songs the 2022 Boy Scouts Character Luncheon. What an incredible program and one that is so needed today for our youth.
We also had the privilege of meeting and speaking with Rod Smith, Broncos wide reciever and 3x pro bowler. What a message #character #courage and #confidence.
We had an amazing 2018!
It was a year of change, realization and transformation. Here we are in 2019 and ready to take life to the next level. I am so appreciative of all of the people that continue to love and support us.
I wish you an incredible 2019 and hope you will continue to ride along side this crazy journey.
I am resolved to spend more time sharing with you, my friends and fans, and hope you will hold me to it!
Cheers ti 2019 and #findingmymarrow
See you soon!
Happy Post Halloween, soon to be Happy Holidays 🙂
As always it’s unbelievable how fast time flies. This has been a life changing year for me and many that I know. As I’ve said in the past and often my music eludes to the strength you find in some of the darkest moments.
This year I’ve been more personally affected by life changing events as well, I have friends and family affected by some very scary things. Through these events, through the amazing outpouring of friendship and blessings I am more inspired to give than ever.
I have the privilege of being on the Board for the H.E.R.O.E.S Benefit foundation. HEROES is a foundation to support fiancé’s of fallen vets. Alex, an amazing woman who lost her fiancé’ decided through her loss and sorrow she would heal through helping others!
Last week we had a Harvest Festival for HEROES and we had an incredible turn out. I had an opportunity to share some tunes as well as listen, hear and share with other veteran musicians. Before the Festival we decided to start a campaign, Operation Enduring Love. We kicked it off at the festival.
Here is the deal; Life is hard. Now more than ever we are bombarded with all of the negative, all of the evil that this world and life can bring. Here is the truth, in the wake of the recent shootings, terror attacks and all of the other negative evil things that we see and hear and many experience and survive, there is more! There IS LOVE and friendship and WE are stronger than any of this. Operation Enduring love is about proving to the evil and the tragedy that WE win when we show love and choose to support one another.
#LoveEndures is this, take a picture of a moment where you see love in action. It can be the smallest thing but, it is there, love is acting everyday, every minute and Operation Enduring love is about capturing that moment and sharing it.
In the smallest moments, sharing a smile, a hug, a reach out to ask if someone has a need, it doesn’t take much to share Love.
I hope you’ll share and use the hashtag #LoveEndures
I hope in this, maybe you’ll have an opportunity in whatever you’re going through to experience the support, love and friendship that is there.
God Bless –
#LoveEndures
Life has a funny way of bringing everything into perspective. 2017 has been somewhat of a trying year so far. It seems that in the scariest most trying times, come some of the most enlightening and meaningful lessons.
Life is too short too…..
Second guess yourself,
Not believe in your gifts and share them,
Spend more time working than enjoying the blessings of the people and family your surrounded by,
Spend hours looking at life through the lens of a phone!
It’s time to take a chance, talk to someone you don’t know, have lunch with a friend, start seeing the good and sharing the positive. Believe in you and the amazing person you are and what makes you unique!
God Bless!
On July 21rst we will be playing a benefit concert at the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame to raise money for the equestrian skills course in Colorado Springs.
Saturday I had the pleasure of spending time at the course. It was amazing!
The skills course is being built as part of the Bear Creek Regional Park. The course is open and free to horse and rider in order to work on trail riding.
The skills course is set with all levels beginner to expert, with a variety of different obstacles. The park is only 20% built at this time and the proceeds of the concert will raise money to go towards finalizing the course.
I am so excited to be a part of the benefit and hope to see many of our friends and fans there to help raise money for a great cause.
check out Facebook/friendsoftheequestrianskillscourse
www.EquestrianSkillsCourse.org
See you all on the 21rst!
We are so excited to be a part of the Elevation Celebration in Centennial Wyoming. What an honor to be a part of such a great cause. It’s going to be an incredible day with incredible music and fun.
If you’re looking for something to add to your 4th celebration this is the place to be.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/elevation-8076-celebration-music-arts#/
Annual music and arts festival to raise money for the Search and Rescue and volunteer Fire Dept. go to www.facebook.com/elevationcelebration for line up details
See you all there and hope you have a very Happy 4th of July !
It never ceases to amaze me the strength found in some hearts. What an amazing summer we’ve had. So many great experiences and opportunities. This past week has to be the highlight of them all.
A few months ago I received a message from a woman I didn’t know. She messaged me, asking if I would be willing to do a benefit concert. She briefly shared that the concert was to raise money for military families. At the time this was all the information I needed to say yes we will do whatever we can.
As several months passed I learned more about this amazing woman’s story and what the benefit was all about. It was not until I met Alex and experienced her spirit and saw her strength and poise that I was humbled and rocked to my core.
Alex and her fiance Justin had planned to marry upon his return from his second deployment in Afghanistan. After they married she planned on going to school to become a veterinarian. Cpl. Justin Clouse gave the ultimate sacrifice in 2014 and did not return to Alex from Afghanistan.
This past Thursday evening Alex, held the 1st Annual Heroes Benefit concert in honor of Justin and all of those who struggle with the same hardships she did. The event was held to bring awareness and raise money for fiance’s, significant others and family members of fallen soldiers who are not eligible for benefits or aid. Alex’s story is only one of so many. Even through her loss, heartache and hardship she is finding a way to give back, be courageous and bring joy and hope to others.
So often we go through this life not realizing that the people surrounding us, standing right next to us are all too often dealing with pain and hardship yet they are smiling and carrying on through it. We don’t recognize that the struggles they face only start with a loss but continue through the act of rebuilding their life. We forget how much our military and their families give.
I cannot thank Alex enough for sharing her life and her story to help remind us that it’s about moving forward and fighting for ourselves, our loved one’s and each other. Thank you for giving us an opportunity to give back.
Alex, thank you for reminding us to “move” :)! Thank you Mr. Ned Ledoux for sharing your time and talent.
I hope you will look into this amazing cause and find a way to give back!
https://www.facebook.com/Heroesscholarship/
God Bless
It’s hard to believe April is almost over! It’s been a very busy year already and it’s only getting busier. I am so excited for the upcoming months. We have so many great opportunities and the new creative ideas are really coming.
We’re ecstatic to have Mountain Country playing our tunes and what an incredible station. I’ve started a new weekly live event via Periscope on Thursday nights which has been fun and a bit challenging. I love performing and sharing music with friends and fans but, talking about myself or life in general on a regular basis is more challenging than one would expect :).
I really hope you all will join us for some of our events this summer and look forward to seeing you all soon.
Please check out this amazing video from our time in the Mountain Country studio!
(click on the link or highlight and open)
https://www.facebook.com/MountainCountry/posts/1886348241591686
As always, dream big and follow your heart!
Sandy
Hey all,
What an amazing couple of months it has been already. I am so excited for what 2016 has in store.
We just got back from Nashville and what a trip. I had the opportunity to play at the iconic Bluebird Cafe. I cannot tell you what an experience that was. The fact that I stood where so many of the greats have. Where so many songwriters and performers like me once stood with the same wide eyed, heart pounding crazy nervous excitement.
I want to thank everyone for sharing in the journey and for being so supportive. It is a very strange thing to share your life and dreams with the world however, for me it has made it so much more fun. Your words of inspiration and encouragement remind me that the gift I’ve been given should be shared. I thank you all.
March is going to be another great month with some really fun new adventures. I have started a Live stream on Friday nights that I hope you will all join in on. Check out the app Periscope on your smart phone. This is attached to your twitter handle so you’ll need to set that up. It is really easy and interactive. You can jump on from wherever you’re at. 
Find me at @Music_Sandy
Here is our line up for March and as always you can find us on the website under the Events page.
March 12th – Carey-On Saloon / Col. Springs
March 19th – Stampede / Aurora
March 22nd – McCarthy’s / Aurora
Look forward to seeing you all very soon. God Bless !
Wow how time goes! I cannot believe we’re already in February. What a great year we had in 2015 with the release of Drive and some amazing shows including opening for Kristian Bush and Aaron Watson.
I am so very excited for what’s to come this year. I have, like many others made some resolutions this year and I intend to follow through :).
It amazes me how life spins and spins and before you know it the Mary-go-round is out of control and getting off means a major tumble. My biggest hope and goal for myself is to control the speed on the playground and to really take in every moment.
I am so blessed in my life and all too often I’m going so fast I don’t stop a take in all the blessings I have. I hope you’ll do the same. Be in the moment and take in all the amazing blessings in this life.
The title “The Love Month” was chosen with a fun challenge in mind. I often find that we live in a very negative world. We are surrounded by social media that can cause so many insecurities and it makes no sense but, it happens. I have found that sometimes after reading or cruising facebook or Twitter I feel bad about myself. Another artist has more followers, someone negatively responded to my post, etc. Come on this is crazy but, I believe this is a phenomenon that is taking us over. Here’s my challenge for Feb. Daily I am going to post something I love about myself or my life. The idea is that I become my own cheerleader and am able to remind myself of my amazing qualities that make me unique.
I hope you’ll share in this fun and confidence boosting challenge! We are all amazing individuals with so much to offer. We can only be our best when we believe in ourselves first.
Here’s to the amazing person you are and to a very exciting 2016!
Can’t wait to see you at the next show and God Bless!