SoundClick artist: Debbie Henning - Debbie Henning is an acoustic blues and rock singer songwriter. She began playing guitar and fingerp

Anywhere and everywhere I can and love every moment of it!I play festivals and also 2nd life virtual stages.
Debbie Henning performs live as Blue4u Nowicka in the internet virtual world Second Life. Here is a ;;;;;;link to her show schedule.
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Take note, the times listed are based on PST in California
You must download the FREE 2nd Life program at
http://2ndlife.com
Once you have downloaded the program, you simply click on the show ;;;;;;;;;link on Blue4u's gig page and log into 2nd life. It takes you right to the show. FREE to join, FREE to listen and enjoy. Just message Blue4 Nowicka and say hello when you get there. She loves music lovers!

How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?

"The internet allows direct contact with fans and the joy of musicians interacting with more musicians than they could EVER meet in their living room 50 years ago!"

Would you sign a record contract with a major label?

I prefer to lead my own parade, but hey....we could talk!

Band History:

Debbie Henning is a singer,songwriter and an accomplished guitarist. She couples her unique harmonies with 12 and six string acoustic guitars. She has been influenced most by the rock, folk, and blues styles of music and has had seven number one hits in their genre at the former mp3.com. Her daughter Trish Henning, also a highly talented musician, joins Debbie not only on stage since she was 12, but also in the recording studio.

Her Shades of Blue CD, released in the winter of 2003, features three-time world fiddle champ, Byron BerlineW C Handy award nominee, Mark Lyon and the artwork of Grammy award winner Jim Warren This CD was produced by Mark Lyon and features the talents of the finest recording artists from the surrounding area, including Trish Henning on cello on "If you could read my Mind" by Gordon Lightfoot. Two songs were written by Mark Lyon, and the remaining 9 by Debbie.
Debbie is originally from St. Charles, Missouri, a river city and now resides in Oklahoma City. She is a self-taught guitarist beginning at age eight. She began playing "risking getting caught" while playing her older brother's guitar. Received first guitar, a 12-string, at age 14, and played it exclusively for eight years including playing street music in the French Quarter. Debbie has played and traveled in 38 states.

Your influences?

, Janis Joplin, Janis Ian,Joni MItchell,Tracy Chapman,Jim Croce, Harry Chapin, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Billy Joel, Keb Mo, Melissa Etheridge, Linda Ronstadt, Mark Lyon, Ray Charles, Gordon Lightfoot, John Prine, Saffire:The Uppity Blues Women, Keri Leigh, Irma Thomas, James Taylor, Bessie Smith

Favorite spot?

Anywhere the music is playing!

Equipment used:

Martin, Blueridge, Takamine acoustic guitars
Shure beta 58 mics
acrylic nails
acousta-glide brass slide

Anything else...?

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