Busy Weekend in Ohio!!!

Friday October 28th - VFW (Whitehall, Ohio)8p-12a
Saturday October 29th - Photo Shoot (Short North, Columbus, Ohio)
Buckeyes Football Game (OSU Campus)
Show on Campus (????)
Sunday October 30th - C.J. O'Malleys (Pataskala, Ohio) 6p-8p

Gettin in Friday Afternoon. Leaving Monday Afternoon.
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Set List for Friday in Columbus

This Friday Jutt Huffman and myself will be playing at the VFW in Whitehall, Ohio just outside of Columbus. from 8 to midnight we will be rocking out. If anyone is in the area, come on down to say hello and hear some tunes! The tentative set-list is as follows: ( ---- notes original song)

1. ----D-Flat Major Jam (original by M. Marinchick)
2. Slow Dancing in a Burning Room by John Mayer
3. I'm Still a Guy by Brad Paisley
4. ----Let Me Change Your Mind (original by M. Marinchick)
5. Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash
6. ----Nashville (original by M. Marinchick and J. Huffman)
7. Be My Baby Tonight by John Michael Montgomery
8. Crossroads by Eric Clapton
9. ----Country Time (original by M. Marinchick and J. Huffman)
10. Luckenbach, Texas by Waylon Jennings
11. Free Fallin' by Tom Petty
12. Chicken Fried by The Zac Brown Band

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13. ----Send Her Back To Me (original by M. Marinchick and K. Duncan)
14. Wagon Wheel by Bob Dylan
15. Can't Ya See by The Marshall Tucker Band
16. Blue Suede Shoes by Elvis Presley
17. Sold by John Michael Montgomery
18. ----The Good Life (original by M. Marinchick)
21. Hard To Say by Sister Hazel
22. ----Holiday Babe (original by Justin Huffman)
23. ----Take A Stand (original by M. Marinchick)
24. Daughters by John Mayer

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25. ----Good Girl (original by Justin Huffman)
26. ----Part Time Lady (original by M. Marinchick)
27. ----Well Kept Memory (original by Justin Huffman)
28. ----4 A.M. Train Blues (original by M. Marinchick)
29. ----This Ring (original by Justin Huffman)
30. ----Tough Like Denim (original by M. Marinchick and J. Huffman)
31. ----Precious Things (original by Justin Huffman)
32. ----I'm Your Man (original by M. Marinchick)
33. ----Free (original by Justin Huffman)
34. ----Show Me a Sign (original by M. Marinchick)
35. ----I'll Be Home (original by Justin Huffman)
36. ----Love Is Real (original by M. Marinchick)

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37. Colder Weather by The Zac Brown Band
38. God Gave Me You by Blake Shelton
39. Stand By Me/Beautiful Girls by Ben E. King/Sean Kingston
40. Let Her Cry by Hootie and the Blowfish
41. Wonderwall by Oasis
42. I Wanna Grow Old With You by Adam Sandler
43. The River by Garth Brooks
44. You and Tequila by Kenny Chesney
45. In Color by Jamey Johnson
46. The Remedy by Jason Mraz
47. Steal My Kisses by Ben Harper
48. ----Travelin' With the Sun (original by M. Marinchick)

Make sure to BUY THE ALBUM and to check out my FAN PAGE and to download the free ringtone of Part Time Lady at the top of the page! -Matt Marinchick

5foot22 Publishing LLC

Well its official as of today. 5foot22 Publishing LLC is now an official company now. I filled out the forms, got my Employers Identification Number, and I can now publish! My Employers ID number is..... haha psyche. Thats exclusive info. Anyway, I'm glad that got taken care of now. Its on to bigger things.
Next weekend I will be doing 3 shows in Columbus. So, I'm working on 4 hours of music for the setlist so I can entertain through the night. Justin and I will be locking ourselves in our places so we can memorize a bunch o' songs!
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This is going to be the print on the CD Itself, only it will be round...just like the cd....because theyre round... but use your imagination

FINAL ART FOR EP

Up until now, the 'Matt Marinchick' EP has been sold from digital distribution with a few sales of hard copies from ReverbNation. Radio Tours, Concerts and other Promotions are coming up so having a hard copy of my EP is going to be essential. Today I had my artwork finalized and approved for the production of my EP from WTS MEDIA. I think its going to come out great! Below you will see what the album is going to look like on the front! You guys are certainly welcome to continue to buy the album online or through other websites that I have posted, however I am going to have CD's available at my shows.
Tonight I am heading to a publishers party on Music Row. I'll be heading there with my two friends that I mentioned the other day that are down here from Canada. It should be a great time! I am hoping to get some really good networking in!
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The O-H, T-N Connection

It was great to hear all of the great responses from people who tuned in today to WQMX as they played my single at 4:30pm as their Featured Song of the Day. Ken Steel was awesome for doing that! I am hoping that this will really get the snowball rollin down the mountain! Usually Clear Channel stations only play top 30 artists, so to have my song debut there was amazing! So from Nashville, TN in a Starbucks on Broadway Ave., I would like to send my thanks up to Akron, Ohio to the Radio Station WQMX 94.9 FM and to Ken Steel!!!
Earlier today I met with some friends at Taco Mamacita. They are down from Canada to do some co-writing down here in Nashville for the week. I gave them as much help as a new guy in town could and hopefully I'll be able to help them out more down the road. PAY IT FORWARD, as 'they' say.
I'm trying to get some more photo sessions scheduled today for the week. Hopefully later on I'll be able to fill you all in with more information!
Turning on a radio, tuning to your favorite country station, and hearing YOUR OWN song playing across the airwaves, is truly a great feeling. I kinda got a TINY bit emo for a moment... :)
To continue the flow... I now need people to buy the album and tell their friends. There is NO better advertisement or marketing than word of mouth when it comes to building a fan base. I am so thankful for the people who write me or call me asking how they can help! Ive been blessed so completely!
I'm headed over to Justin Huffman's in an hour to continue writing and working on our music!!!

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LIVE on the Radio

Well, tomorrow I am supposed to be played on my hometown's country station 94.9 with Ken Steel as the featured new single of the day. I'm really excited for everyone to hear Part Time Lady and call in and respond. 94.9FM WQMX will be where you can listen to it online live. Hopefully everyone can listen in and send some feedback either to me or to the radio station and get my song onto "Heavy" rotation!!! As the word starts to spread about my song, I am hoping everyone can help it out by doing a little promotion of their own. Tell your friends about my album and about myself. I'm more than happy to talk to anyone and accept Friend Requests on Facebook. :)

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Livin' on Muscle, Guts, and Luck

That was a Johnny Cash line from a Merle Haggard song... But I love that. "I wouldn't trade a nickel for another buck...I'm livin on muscle, guts and luck." Classic!
My Mom and Dad came down to Nashville this weekend, so I get to be the tour guide to show them the places I have been this last month and the places I WANT to be soon! I'm sitting right off of Music Row now fantasizing of what it would be like to have to be working down here all day long. I think I would think it was rather lovely.
My folks are here until Monday so I have some time to spend some quality time with the my two biggest fans! Its been such a blessing to have my parents supporting what I am doin so heavily!
On the music side, I'm still pluggin' away at writing songs, perfecting old ones, and maintaining my voice. I am singing so much that I really need to stick to my vocal lesson techniques to make sure my voice stays strong!
Thanks to Ma and Pa, I have a lot more of my things with me now... all my guitars and furniture now rest comfortably in my place and I feel like I'm home now! Instead of a place to live, I now have a home!

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Back to the Coffee Shops I Go...

Basketball got cancelled tonight, so here I am sitting in a Starbucks on Vanderbilt's campus. Bunches of students, studying away for some test or another, while I blog. I miss school but seeing people frustratingly read text books reminds me of what I am NOT missing.
While in line I was paid a pretty nice compliment that will probably make me sleep well tonight. The man in front of me told me that I reminded him of Elvis Presley. He said I had that type of look as he wished me the best in my music career. Wow. That made me feel good, true or not!
There are a lot of reasons to live in the "South", but hospitality is definitely one of the best reasons. People are so nice down here. I can strike up conversations with anyone, and a lot of the girls here are very friendly and not stuck up. I feel like maybe the northern weather plays a factor in peoples attitudes. When its always nice out, there is no reason to be frigid! :) Of course there are millions of nice people in the "North", but I've found the ratio of nice people here to be MUCH higher.
At the moment, my album can be found at:
iTunes
eMusic
Napster
GreatIndieMusic
Verizon
AmazonMP3
Zune
Last.fm
iHeartRadio
MySpaceMusic
Rhapsody
Nokia
Tradebit
24-7
MediaNet
Spotify (will be coming shortly)

Edgehill Cafe

Good Afternoon, blog readers. I'm sitting at the Edgehill Cafe right off of music row. My bud, John, just helped me a lot with some promotional tools to help drive my single Part Time Lady. At this very moment, ringtones are now available for purchase for iPhone, and Free for "other" phones of Part Time lady! I posted a link to my Facebook account.
By the way, you guys should check out Facebook. Its a pretty cool site.......... :P
I also got some great contacts for CD duplication and some really great ideas for some promotional videos for fundraising. All in all, today has been a great day so far. Sitting in this cafe, as a new artist in Music City, I KNOW that I have seen dozens of well-known artists walking right by me all afternoon... I just don't know who they are...its like they look different in person, and without all the make-up and designer stage clothing... If you haven't done so, buy my album on iTunes, cdBaby, or ReverbNation. Its getting great reviews, and so far I haven't had to reimburse a single dissatisfied customer!!!! :)

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If you look to your right of this entry, you will see the widget for the free ringtone for your phone!!! ENJOY!

Clean Up

Spend the early afternoon cleaning up all my old YouTube Videos. Since I have my song on the radio now, HOPEFULLY there will be more visits to my page and I wanted to make sure that it looks more professional. So today I hid over 100 videos on my page and just left up a select few for the YouTube world to enjoy!
Now, I'm headin back to my my house to write for the rest of the day. I've got alot of old stuff that is half written and I'm gonna get it all out in front of me and pick them apart looking for anything worth salvaging.
Last night at the Whiskey Jam at Winners Bar, I met up with Ward who does the scheduling their for their open mic. He has my information now and will be scheduling me for early November! It seems like a great place for musicians to spread their music because everyone in the audience there simply comes to hear the music, not just to go and drink.
SIDENOTE: I would like to congratulate my buddy Erik Zadrozny for scoring 21 pts and having 21 rebounds in his recreational bball league game last night! With those stats they might end the NBA lock-out soon and get you playin!!!!

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Thanks for reading everybody!

That's Me on the Radio!!!

Before you begin to read this:
Album on iTunes
ReverbNation Fan Page
album at CD Baby

October 10th marks a milestone to my music career. Part Time Lady has just been released to the airwaves as my single. Grassroots Promotion is helping me push this song with e-blasts and radio tours and I am super excited to begin the next part of this journey.
Today in Downtown Nashville, I was able to perform at The Whiskey Bent Saloon. Bart Hansen, was playing from 12 to 6 so I was able to come up and give him a break once in awhile and play some of my music. In total I got to play for about an 1hr15min. I got a great response and in that short amount of time, I sold FIVE of my albums! That was pretty awesome!
Im currently in the process of getting a large amount of CD's produced for sales during my shows in the upcoming NEAR future. Thanks to John Griffin at Grassroots.
Tonight I am going to be working on a song that a buddy wrote. Pretty much re-doing it but keeping the concept and using the main hook, "I Wish It Was A Western." Then I'm off to Losers (A bar on Music Row) to see something called "The Whiskey Jam"....

Down to the Bluebird

I'm headed to the Bluebird Cafe in about an hour. For those of you unfamiliar, The Bluebird is THE place for songwriters to congregate and network. Successful songwriters in the Nashville area perform their, tell stories and barter their advice for attention to their songs. Its a great place and I am excited to get there tonight.
If you asked me where I am now, I would probably lie to you but I will tell you any for posterity. I'm sitting in a gas station Subway dining room. Using their internet drinking a Diet Mountain Dew, Chewing on an old piece of pizza and listening to Waylon Jennings on my headphones, and still, wouldnt trade this for anything. I am so happy where I am. I've always been crazy, but its kept me from going insane.... Thank you Waylon. -MM

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2 Chronicles 16:9

Oktoberfest in Nashville

Today was Oktoberfest in Nashville. German Bier, Country Music, Lederhosen and BBQ. Best of both worlds. 1 Liter Beer Mugs were the highlight of the afternoon! By the time half of the beer (Bier for you Germans) was gone, it was the temperature of Chicken Broth.... I guess I like my beer like I like my medication. small doses. But I was able to meet up with some friends, and friends of friends, and family of friends, and people who were not my... friends but are now.
Afterward, I had a quick jam session with Jutt Huffman, John Griffin and yours truly. John had some really great songs and I hope to work with him soon with some writing.
Now it's nap time, 45 minute bike ride, and then hittin the streets again to make sure my name is in good favor with the country music lovers in Johnny Cashville.
I hope that everyone reading will be able to tell at least one person this weekend about what is going on down here with my relationship between me and country music. And furthermore, spread the word about my album on iTunes, ReverbNation, and CDBaby. Thanks ya'll - Matt Marinchick

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Album on Sale at iTunes

Album on Sale at CD Baby

Thank you people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Good Life

Picture this if you will: I'm driving down Broadway on a hot afternoon. I have my windows half rolled down to let the air into my Jeep. I don't have AC so I am thankful I got to TN after the summer heat wave. There is a ton of traffic and I slow down to stop at the stop light along with at least 100 other cars. In the opposite direction traffic is the same, and I am casually listening to talk radio as I make my way through the city. Suddenly, I catch a familiar sound that I thought was coming out of my phone. To my surprise, I looked over and saw a convertible Sebring with two 25 year old looking fellows with their top down, PLAYING MY SONG in the car!!! It was The Good Life!!!! I rolled my window down the rest of the way to make sure my ears weren't hallucinating. They were definitely playing it so I yelled over, "Hey, you like that song?!?! That's me!" I received a thumbs up, the lights turned green and we both went on our way.
They might not have completely grasped what had just happened, but for ME, that was the first time I had ever randomly heard someone I had no idea who they were, playing my music! I have never been so excited! I immediately called my folks and my friend Justin Huffman to tell them the news! Its not the most amazing thing in the world but it is pretty freakin sweet from my angle!

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Thanks for reading,
Matt Marinchick

It's About Who You Know

My buddy asked me yesterday,"Matt, how are you meeting all these people in the music business that are able to help you?" I simply said, "Drink as much beer as you can with as many people as you can, as often as you can." I was over-exaggerating a little but the foundation is there. Getting yourself out there is the best way to get yourself out there. It's surprising the people I come across who are eager to help and who like helping hardworking individuals such as myself. Making a good, strong impression really goes a long way and I am so excited about the stuff I'm putting out that I think it starts to emanate from my pores!!!! I have no doubt when people hear my music they will be blown away so for me to go out and try to get people to push it for me is on top of my to-do list.
Example 1: Last night I went to play basketball at Montgomery Bell Academy which holds an open gym for guys "my age" and it was a blast. Met a lot of new friends and fans, and as luck would have it. I also gained a friend who may be able to help me out with getting some shows going down here in Nashville! Such a big city, with a big community of musicians and music industry people...It's always nice to run into people who are willing to help a new guy out!

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Chasing My Dreams

Sitting in a Starbucks, eves-dropping on the business meeting across the room, only makes me realize how happy and thankful I am that I am chasing my dream. I am not totally writing that off in my life... SOMEDAY I might like that... but for now, I'd rather sit behind my guitar than a desk. I am sure they'd rather be doing something else but it's easy to settle sometimes. I tell myself and my friends, If you are going to go for your "Plan A" then don't water that plan down with a "Plan B". If you leave your foot in the door of another path you can never EVER step all the way through another door. I'm so encouraged by all the support from my fans, friends, and family as I pursue this elusive beast that is being a Country Music Singer! Trust your struggle.
If it was easy, then it wouldn't be worth it....the same applies for finding a girl I think... If she's too easy, then she won't be worth it. Life and Art always imitate themselves.

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The Song That Gets Me Through The Day: Elvin Bishop - Fooled Around and Fell In Love

I musta been through about a million girls....I'd love em and then I'd leave em alone. I didn't care how much they cried, no sir. Their tears left me cold as a stone. Then I fooled around and fell in love.

Deep Thoughts by Matt Marinchick

As the afternoon on a Tuesday rolls around again, I would like to stop and reflect about my life.
As good as it is, as many things that are amazing and successful, when there is something that is "negative" or "not as good as I wanted it", THOSE are the things that outweigh all the other "positives"...
Fortunately, I do my best writing during these emotional highs and lows. So Its back to the notepad I go with pen and guitar pick in hand.
But I digress.... I've written 5 songs in the last 3 days....and I am NOT upset about that at all. As a songwriter, I get into zones sometimes where thoughts flow freely outta my brain and onto paper.... This is that moment. So, I'm trying to "milk the cow until it's dry" as "they" say...
In less than one week I will be having my song placed onto the radio. Part Time Lady has the potential to be a great hit! Its gonna take a lot of us promoting and requesting it at your respected local radio station! Thanks, everyone in advance. I know I will talk to you before that though. God willing and the creek don't rise....
-Matt M.

First Official Co-Write at Curb Records

Today may possibly be the beginning of the NEXT chapter of my life. But I'd like to digress to yesterday morning. I received a telephone call at 830am from my former coach at Ohio State, Thad Matta. Coach Matta told me he heard my single (Part Time Lady), loved it, and wants to promote it when Midnight Madness comes around. Coach Matta is a huge country fan and does advertisements on Columbus, Ohio's country station 92.3 and wants to plug my music! How cool is that?!?!?!

And now its Monday, I got up early and gathered all my writing stuff and drove down Music Row until I got to the Curb Records Writing House. That's where I met the phenomenal song writer, Kenneth Duncan. (LOOK HIM UP!) We sat down and 3 hours later wrote an amazing song and I cant wait til it hits the radio because its THAT good!

The ball is still rollin', and I'm keepin it from slowin'!
What you should be doing right now:
Tough Like Denim Acoustic Video
Country Time Acoustic Video
ReverbNation
Facebook Fan Page

Country Time - We All Need a Little Bit of It

Hey everybody. This weekend flew by! Lots of writing and playing. Justin Huffman and I sat down and dedicated this weekend to finishing up some songs and starting some others. We have 3 great songs that are going to be ready shortly. The first two are on YouTube now on my music channel ( http://www.youtube.com/osubuckeyes54 ) and the 3rd is in the works. Here is song 2 of the 3 we did. Enjoy!


YouTube Channel
Demo Album on iTunes
ReverbNation

Tough Like Denim - For Fellow Hard Workers Out There

Sorry for the delayed posting. Been co-writing this song with Jutt Huffman