Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays!

I am a person who is obsessed with all things 1920's-1950's and the music of the Big Band Era.

So, for this year's holiday Video Blog I covered Kay Starr's 

"(Everybody's Waitin' For The) Man With The Bag."

I love this song, it always makes me smile and want to do a little swing :)

Ask yourself what do vintage holiday pictures and silliness with Santa have in common? The answer my friends, is this video! 

What can I say, Christmas brings out the kid in me!

❄ I am wishing everyone a wonderful Holiday and a bright and promising New Year!

Ingrid Gerdes Lyrics

Lyrics!

To see all of my lyrics you can now visit the 

Ingrid Gerdes Lyrics Page on the right side tab ☞☞☞

Click Here To view The Ingrid Gerdes Lyrics Page

Lyrics for all songs on the Shed and Eclectic Collection albums.

Hurricanes, Chicago and Serendipity!

Oopsie, it's been a long time since I updated my blog! I have a ton of exciting updates, which I am happy to share.

I will be performing at the Cutting Edge Music Conference and Festival in New Orleans Sept. 29th. I am thrilled to have been invited to showcase at this amazing conference. 
I will be performing with some amazing local musicians at the famed Irvin Mayfield's IClub. 
Times, Map and More info HERE

Some things are too serendipitous to pass up! I have literally been obsessed with New Orleans for a year. Some of the new album I am creating has what I am calling a "Louisiana Swamp Stomp" vibe so I made it my mission to travel down to NOLA for "research." Yes my research may have involved drinking hurricanes and dancing to Dixieland bands, but that counts... in my opinion. So when I got the invite I had to answer, YES! (I may have shrieked it a little)
Here is hoping the only hurricanes I encounter on my trip are the sweet, cold and blended kind!

Also coming up will be my NEW website! I am going to be unveiling a total overhaul of my website very soon. Lots of new media, and fun perks to be added. Don't worry, the "auto play" will be gone Forever! I hate it too! You will now have the option to play songs at your discretion :)

The Big news is that I am going to start pre-production on the new album this winter. It's official, no more procrastinating. I will be recording a large portion of it in lovely Chicago, Il, which I am thrilled about! Another serendipitous event, as I've been equally obsessed with Chicago for quite some time.  Some of you know my sister and several BFF's live in the windy city, and it's also a hot seat for Blues music. 
Don't worry, I'll be recording the other portion of the album in my wonderful city Boston. Too many amazing musicians to work with here!

I can't wait to dive in and begin another musical AND physical journey! If you like my bluesy material you will love the new songs! 

As always, friend and fan support means everything to me. I am glad to bring y'all along for the ride if you want to come!

I wish everyone a fantastic end of Summer and an exciting and fun Fall!- Ingrid

“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.”

― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

"Shed" Music Video One year anniversary!

One Year Ago I filmed my first official music video in the Turks and Caicos islands with the talented director Vassili Shields and the lovely Assistant Director Kym Murray. What an experience! Click HERE and HERE to read more about that shoot. 

So Much Fun! I can't believe it's been a year already. Time flies when you are busy promoting an album :)

☑ Official Shed Music Video YouTube

☑ Ingrid Gerdes, "Shed" Official Music Video Vimeo

❤❤  Thank you to Everyone who has joined me on my journey so far and supported my music which is what I get up for every day. I've been doing this for a looonnggg time and your support means everything to me!

More to come from Ingrid Gerdes in the coming months. Look out for a NEW ALBUM! A New Album means, new videos, new tours, new experiences and hopefully new fans!

Yay! You can now have my music at your fingertips! Download the Ingrid Gerdes Music app today!

Pot Full Of Wishes

For All New Englanders-

 Please join me and the sisters of the Chi Omega Greater Boston Alumnae Chapter for the 7th Annual 

 A Pot Full of Wishes! 

The Make-A-Wish Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, March 24th from 5:00 – 9:00 pm at Sweet Caroline’s in Fenway, located at 1260 Boylston St., Boston MA 02215.

Over the past six years, A Pot Full of Wishes! has raised over $53,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of MA and RI and has granted seven children with life-threatening illness their wishes. I am lucky to have been able to perform for the past 3 years and will be sitting in on a few songs this year as well.

Our fundraising goal this year is $12,000 – the cost of fulfilling the wishes of two children. Join us to help us make wishes come true!

Hope to see you there!

 Official Event Website

FaceBook Event Page

What's Next?

Well, it has been a long and fulfilling two years 

working on and then promoting my second album, "Shed!" 

I am extremely proud of it and thankful to have been able to share it with so many new listeners.

 As you can imagine, I'm a little tired! I'm going to take about a month or so off and just rest.

What's next?

I am SO excited to announce that I will begin work on my third original album very soon. I have already been compiling songs for it and I can't wait to get into the studio and record again. 

I will be taking my sweet time this go round, however. It's extremely important to me to get it right. I am getting back in touch with my roots and I plan to get very real on this project. It's all about being genuine and having authentic sounds!

Anyway- keep listening to my albums and spreading the music around, I'll be back with more in no time!

As always thank you to everyone out there who supports my music.

- Ingrid

-Since I'm dreaming of warmer weather I'll be remembering my trip to the Turks and Caicos Islands where I shot my music video. Here are some unseen screen grabs from that shoot.  Sunrise to Sunset!

 

Radio Recaps and Shows

Hey all! Just want to clear up our next show date. It is correct on my tour calendar but I have said it incorrectly a few times on radio interviews lately...whoops!

Next and Last show for a while is: Feburary 11th at Tommy Doyles in Harvard Square- Cambridge, MA

10:30 sharp we go on! Doors open at 9:30 Come early, stay late and have a drink with us!

Thanks to everyone who made it out to the Foundation Room on 1/27/12!

✔ Here is a Video clip teaser of our cover of "Valerie" from that show

Boston's NPR: Click here to view and listen to the recent acoustic in studio performance. 

*Click "Listen Now" to hear the interview. I apologize for the yodeling :)

WUML Blues Deluxe live in studio performance and Interview

Here is the entire interview if you missed it

Ingrid Gerdes Music News: Upcoming shows and radio appearances

 Ingrid Gerdes Music News: 

Upcoming shows and Radio Appearances

   Happy New year everyone! I am hoping it’s a wonderful 2012 for you all.

   I have some upcoming shows I want to let you know about as well as some radio appearances. I really hope to see some of you there!

• January 20^th: WBUR Boston’s NPR taping. Airs 1/23 between 3-4pm on Radio Boston

• January 21: WUML Blues Deluxe live performance and interview   

***Click here to listen to WBUR

**Click here to listen in to WUML

• January 27^th:  Back in Boston live performance at The House Of Blues- Foundation Room 9pm!

Tickets will be available at the door or by calling/emailing the concierge. Notice the show time is 9pm, the website is unclear on that.

**HOB Foundation Room Link

• Feb 7^th:  WATD 95.9 Almost Famous Live in studio performance and interview
• Feb ^11th : Live Performance at Tommy Doyles in Cambridge, MA 9pm

 * photo re-blog via Mimi+Meg blog

As always, I update my Facebook Fan Page very often, so check for more updates!