Arts & Entertainment Connexions

Boy, have I got a story to tell you. You might recall my article on Trust Divided, a local band from Jeffersonville, Indiana making some noise in the Ville. These guys are a blast to listen to live. They somehow managed to score an opening gig for National Acts Nonpoint and Cold in probably not even 6 months of dedication to their craft and belief in their talent.

Not only does David hang with the best of entertaining with his sweat inducing drumming, lead singer Bradford pours out emotion and stage presence with lyrics that, if you recall, have powerful messages. Sprinkle deep cutting guitar riffs and sweltering leads by Jamie and Chad and mix it with the rumbling bass skills of Bryan and check your pants when the show is over!!!

Not only could these boys compete and provide a spectacular, much deserved opening for two very well known acts they also offered a very warm, positive feeling with their humble nature as individuals who are very grateful for smiling faces, positive atmosphere and blistering music. If you’ve never been to their site to check out their smokin’ sound head now at myspace.com/TrustDivided.

Thanks guys for living up to your potential, it was an awesome treat!

-Hit Man

Hello everyone. I am happy to announce a promotional dream come true for artists of all genres. In light of the recent news about Ear Xtacy potentially being erased from Louisville I decided to go ahead and announce something I am introducing to artists of all genres. It’s a sad truth that local artists get little exposure and I think like most others do: it’s got to change! So artists of all genres, listen up closely.

Thanks to a supporting cast by Shout! Radio Services and Daniels Doorstep I have an opportunity to give you exposure unlike any other. It’s a package that consists of a high definition video posted on YouTube for your portfolio, an interview like you see me post on this site (which will be posted on as many sites as I can including DanielDoorstep.com, this site, and Louisville Mojo), the opportunity for you to sell your merchandise to the public, and at times mention on local public broadcasting stations, and sometimes being aired live on Acoustic Alternative radio (for musicians). There is a lot more to it than that and you can find information here at AllForOnePromotions.com.

I’m also using my html coding experience to come up with a list of artists in the Louisville area. I have realized that I cannot search one spot and find all the artists that exist in this city. So anyone who is in a band, who paints, who is a comedian, etc. send me your name and what you do and a link so I can get a public directory for this city.

I hope to be able to start one of these conventions really soon but I need the cities support. I am going this alone as far as paying for the initial costs, doing the recruiting, doing the physical work and most of the advertising and it’s very difficult but my passion and desire to be a good samaritan and help others drives me forward. Hopefully, this will work. I have seen no one go to this extent. I can’t thank Shout Radio enough for their support. Here’s to everyone who has an art and skill to make the world a better place!

Sincerely,
Daniel C. Morrison
aka The Hit Man

Hello everyone. I hope the holiday season did you well and your new year started off right. If it didn’t, I hope you were able to sleep through it, ha! I wanted to take a moment to let everyone know that the reason the content has not been added regularly has nothing to do with the holidays. I have sprained and fractured my left ankle, caught 2 nasty computer viruses where I had to wipe all computers and my external hard drive and also fought a 17 day nasty cold/flu. Please, no violins.
I’ll have you know that I will be adding content again shortly but I am also excited to announce a project I am going to start backed with support by Shout! Radio Services, AcousticAlternative.com and a trio of good samaritans. It is going to be an arts and entertainment convention focusing on artists of all genres all over the nation, starting first in Louisville, KY. Not only will this allow artists to showcase their talent it will also aid them in a successful resume with promotional opportunities next to impossible to find in one place.
Stay tuned for more information on this. I’m just awaiting the final website design. This is a real deal, not some fly by night idea. I’ll stake my entire reputation on it. In fact, it’s coming together so nicely that I am positive God has a hand in it! So happy 2010 everyone and remember, together we and 2010 can accomplish anything!

One for all,

Daniel C. Morrison
aka The Hit Man

I have a kindred spirit with a multitude of talents and genuine will to help others that I want you to meet. Her name is Angeline and she’s got your back. This sincere woman is a poet, writer, journalist, and promoter, among other things. Right now she has a number of poems under her belt, a job as a journalist for Louisville’s Examiner and a dedication for promoting local music at her site. Not only that but she is aspiring to get into radio broadcast as a DJ. I would imagine she makes a great cup of coffee too or could tell you where to get one. You can go to LouisvilleMojo.com in your browser and search for GREENEYEDQUEEN where she also promotes local music. To see a sample of her poetry skills click on this link Angela D’s REDEMPTION.
With permission I give you her article…

Wake up Louisville! Our AA meetings need to offer more free childcare
written by Angeline D for Examiner.com (Louisville)

Most serious about his/her recovery make a valiant effort to attend as many AA meetings as possible each week. What keeps many, at least in our city, from achieving the much advised “ninety meetings in ninety days” a great deal of the time is the fact that they simply have no one to watch their kids as most simply can not afford childcare and not all have friends/family to turn to for help.

There are only two meetings out of over four hundred in Louisville which offer childcare (only one of which is free; the other charges four dollars per child!). This fact is appalling, as the vast majority of “newcomers” are impoverished single parents! Now, some might say, “well, why don’t they just take the kids?”. How many of you have tried to pacify antsy youngsters while squirming nervously as some kind stranger attempts to help? Were you able to relax and focus on the message of the meeting? Didn’t think so!

Wake up Louisville! Recovery itself is enough of a struggle–and in this arena the service work we’re all suggested to engage in is clearly lacking. Until this problem is solved we can stop scratching our heads about the lack of success in the program so many experience in our city. We blame the disease and say relapse is common. It is more than that, and it’s time we do something about it.

Angelina D writes for the parenting section of the Examiner as Louisville’s “Parenting in Recovery” expert. For more of Angelina D’s journalistic skills visit Examiner.com. She gets paid when you click on her page so if you just want to be a good samaritan, please check it out. Tell her The Hit Man sent ya!

Ok, I brought you Terry Harper, the go-to guy for serious promotion here in the Louisville, Ky area but that’s not the only one to go to. He has an apprentice that can just as easily get the job done. His name is Frank Lewis Jr. and he will punch you right in the face. Wait! No, that was Frank Douglas Lewis the former professional American football wide receiver who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills from 1971 through 1983 and he wasn’t even a junior.

NO, I’m talking about Frank Lewis Jr. the Ville-a-Fied Ent!/Owner. So if you want even more exposure for your music or some inside info please read on. For the record no one will punch you in the face while you read this article! So relax and see what Frank had to say during my interview with him.

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In today’s world there are many musical artists such as cover bands, indie bands, national bands, underground bands and unknown bands. Everyone knows that getting to the top is hard. In fact, it takes more than skills and determination, it seems, and a prayer can only go so far. It’s a no brainer that you have to work very hard and giving up can never be an option if you want to make it. So how does someone get a little assistance in a big way?

Rob a bank silly, but don’t get caught. However, if that much karma isn’t something you want on your vengeance plate there is another way. You have to be somewhat established first. However, once you reach an established point maybe Terry Harper, can help. I got the honor to interview Mr. Harper with some questions about what he does, what the deal is with the nearly absent rap/hip hop genre in Louisville and also his advice for unknown artists since he is a very seasoned promoter.

This guy books talents such as OTEP, Insane Clown Posse, Five Finger Death Punch, Gwar, Hed Pe, and so many more. So, in unbiased form here is the interview of Terry Harper by yours truly, The Hit Man. Terry, you’ve been marked!

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