THE WAIT IS OVER! A new album is coming at the top of 2012. Check out my new single, “Pennies From Heaven” from my forthcoming album, UNDISCOVERED TERRITORY, on YouTube now. The message is about what we value, what we take for granted and what influences us to change. Hear it, “Like” it, “Share” it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu4v9OW1JYg

July '09 is looking good. Won Honorable Mention for three songs in the Billboard World Song Contest - For The People, the lead song on my debut album, and two songs you haven't heard yet, Crossroads and Light In The Dark. It's a great feeling.

Thanks To You…….I’m sitting on top of the world. Those of you who know me well know I write and sing solely for the love of music, but a brother’s gotta make some dough too, so my first shout out goes to those of you who put your money on me by coming to my shows and purchasing the album right out the gate….and a special shout out goes to all of you who are definitely going to hit up CD Baby, iTunes, Amazon and other digital retailers to make your purchase next pay day. You show me I’m valuable to you. I Appreciate and Give Thanks…..to all of you who stay in touch via my website and social network sites. Your comments and compliments keep me going and remind me why I make music my life. I appreciate and give thanks to all of you who watch and forward the links to my videos and music, and post my music and videos on your web pages. You keep my dreams alive. I appreciate and give thanks to all of you who have reached out offering your services to become a part of my dream. You show me that I have much to offer. And, although Hip Hop is not my official genre, I appreciate and give thanks to the Hip Hop community for writing and recording with me and providing me much media coverage. You prove music is universal, and my grind is tight.

The A&Rs Get Me…….I’m just not sure they know it. Let me share a lil sumpin’ with you. Like most songwriters I get my share of passes; and the reasons vary. In the past it’s been the artist is not going in this direction, we’re looking for something a little more uptempo, or we’re looking for something with more hook and less message. But lately I’ve been hearing that my songs don’t sound like everything else on the radio; and that my songs are a perfect fit for film, television and advertising. This is where I say, “you do get me.” True, I don’t sing like everyone else on the radio. I have a style of my own; and, like film and television, my songwriting is about storytelling, not just coming up with a hook to keep the club bouncing. Oh, by the way, has anyone noticed that some songs played on the radio are the same or similar in title and storyline as three of the songs on MASTERPIECE?: “Hate That I Love You” (Rihanna/Ne-Yo), “Just Like You” (Keyshia Cole) and “Money’ Don’t Mean A Thing” (Dwele’s last album) To read this entire post, previous posts and view photos visit FLYING WITH THE PHOENIX, http://www.jphoenixinflight.blogspot.com

Well Sort of. It’s not an article, but it’s a sho nuff start. Right there on page 40 of the August issue, 12 Essential Posthumous Tupac Songs, at number 2 is Thugz Mansion featuring Nas and J. Phoenix. It’s been an interesting two weeks since we last hooked up. Since then I’ve picked up a legion of new online fans and some nice press regarding FOR THE PEOPLE and its national release to radio. Now for those of you who don’t know how the industry works, this doesn’t mean that you will be hearing me every hour on your local radio stations just yet. But what it does mean is that radio program directors and music directors have all now heard and heard about J. Phoenix. So if you feel like exerting your influence, feel free to call those request lines. You may continue reading this post at FLYING WITH THE PHOENIX, http://www.jphoenixinflight.blogspot.com