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The Dream Beyond the Album: “Summer State of Mind”
You’ve journeyed through all 13 tracks of “Summer State of Mind” together, and now I want to share the bigger dream behind this album – getting these songs placed in TV shows, films, and commercials through sync licensing. Why Sync Licensing Matters As an independent artist, sync licensing represents more than just exposure or income…
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Track 12: “When Summer Ends” – The Bittersweet Goodbye
Every summer album needs an ending, and “When Summer Ends” is mine – a slow, melancholic, beautiful goodbye to the season we wish could last forever. The Inevitable We all feel it coming. Late August. The nights getting cooler. The sun setting a little sooner. Back-to-school sales appearing in stores. That creeping awareness that summer’s…
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Track 11: “Put On That Summer Song” – When Music Becomes Memory
“Put On That Summer Song” is about the transportive power of music – how a single song can instantly take you back to the best summer of your life, make you seventeen again, and remind you of who you were in your most carefree moments. The Song That Takes You Back We all have that…
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Track 10: “California Life” – Living the Golden State Dream
After the emotional vulnerability of “The One That Got Away,” “California Life” lifts us back up with pure, unapologetic California pride! This upbeat anthem is my love letter to the state I call home – and it’s a celebration you can FEEL. Why California? I’m constantly aware of how lucky I am to live in…
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The Maysgiving Table Is Now Available
Seven years ago, I set a table in May and decided to call it Thanksgiving. Today, I get to tell you that it is a book. The Maysgiving Table is officially available, and I am still a little overwhelmed by what it means to say that. This tradition has lived in my kitchen, around my…
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Track 9: “The One That Got Away” – The Summer That Sticks With Me
If “Summer Romance” is about falling in love, “The One That Got Away” is about looking back on a love that didn’t last – and realizing it still matters. The Nostalgia Hits Different This is the most vulnerable song on the album. It’s stripped down to just voice and acoustic guitar, with nothing to hide…
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Track 8: “Summer Romance” – Falling in Love Under Starlit Skies
After the patriotic reflection, “Summer Romance” shifts the album back to personal, intimate territory – this is the slow ballad about falling in love on the beach, under the stars, in that perfect summer bubble where everything feels possible. The Magic of Summer Love There’s something about summer that makes us braver in love. Maybe…
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Track 7: “God Bless America” – A Prayer for Our Nation
“God Bless America” is my original prayer-song for this country – a humble, reverent request for protection, guidance, and continued blessing on this land we love. Not a Cover – An Original I want to be clear: this isn’t a cover of the classic Irving Berlin song. This is my own original composition, my own…
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Track 6: “250 Years Strong” – Honoring America’s 250th Birthday
After the high-energy EDM celebration, “250 Years Strong” brings us back down with reflection, gratitude, and patriotic pride. This song is my tribute to America’s incredible 250-year journey – and it’s one of the most meaningful tracks I’ve ever written. A Historic Milestone 2026 marks America’s semiquincentennial – 250 years since the Declaration of Independence…
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How to Host Your Own Maysgiving
You do not need seven years of practice to host Maysgiving. You need a table, a meal, and a decision to show up for the people you love. Here is how to start. I Picked a Date in May I schedule my Maysgiving on the fourth Thursday of May, just like we do for Thanksgiving.…
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Singer-songwriter turning 10+ journals of songs into reality ✨ Classical soprano gone indie | Transparent about AI collaboration | “Through It All” album Feb 2026 | Mom of 2 | 5:30am fitness | Also quilts sewmelanie.com
