Rene Sims!
Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist
"The Cowgirl That Sings"
About Rene Sims, in her own words:
My name being Irish and not French seems to be hard to pronounce for many. It's simply like Irene without the I.
Born and raised in Jackson, Tennessee, my family moved to Fort Worth, Texas in 1972 where I have spent the better part of my life.
I learned to play the guitar at the age of 16, and began preforming in local theater and at 18 in clubs and restaurants in Fort Worth metroplex area.
I lived 4 years in North Hollywood, California and 10 years in DeRidder, Louisiana where I owned and operated a horse boarding and training facility. I as a competition Show Horse rider of Arabian horses and Thoroughbreds in 3 different disciplines. English Pleasure, Western Pleasure and Dressage, as well as a riding instructor.
Over 20 years into the horse business, I continued to write many songs and record. I recorded, wrote all the songs, preformed and produced my Cd "It's About Time" in 2003. It was recorded at Patriot Recording Studio in Burleson, Texas with the great Chris Booher from "Asleep At The Wheel."
You can find my music for sale at many on line stores. I have a new compilation Cd now being listed on amazon.com ,Itunes ,Napster, Rapsody, called "The Best of Rene Sims". www.CDbaby.com/cd/ReneSims "It's About Time" as well as Amazon.com Napster, Rapsody, yahoo...most on line stores. Digital singles and album sales.
When you listen to my music listen with your heart and mind. I will take you to many places in life and you will understand the simplicity as well as the complexities.
I write about life, love, the places I've been and children! As well as stories in my head that come out in song. I sing with emotion and what comes through me will make you feel, see, and think as music is meant to do!
I am a member of The Fort Worth Songwriters Association, a member of ASCAP and also have ASCAP Publishing as Just Rene Publishing. I have over 75 songs registered with the Library of Congress.
Because I have so many different interest in styles of music you will find a bit of everything from Country/Pop/Folk/Lt.Rock/Blues/New Age music suited for a wide variety of venues and projects.
"As life has brought its ups and downs, it's joys and heartaches 'Music' has continued to come from my heart and soul to yours!"
Country Music Club of Switzerland Nov.2006
by Bruno Michel american-country
Here is a translation of a review in a Swiss country music newsletter:
"Award winning Training Rider, Songwriter, Band leader, and a member of the Texas Music Association, since 1974 with countless events appeared - Rene (pronounced: Reen) Sims. We can hardly believe that Rene is more than 30 years in the business and plays, nevertheless, only since her 16-th year, the guitar. The lady looks substantially younger still her present career successful. "Music comes from the heart and the soul", it brings Rene easiest of all. Recently her album "It's About Time", songs from deep down, all as to the life taken, without klischees not to put under Country, Blues or other catagories, but simply and movingly Texas Music. Her love to the Lonestar State becomes clear over and over again, "Frosty Mornin' in Texas" is such a proof; just as "Trick-A-Lin of Rain". But Rene not always was in Texas. She followed a Love to Louisiana, stayed there, received Success with riding academy in DeRidder. The song "Louisiana" tells the story. Nevertheless, she has moved back again in her beloved state where she is often invited by numerous songwriters, events, and festivals."
Rene and J.C. High Eagle are teaming up and merging their talents to put on a complete show. They will be showcasing their songwriting abilities as well as thier vocal talents putting together some great classic music for tours and performances at various venues in the U.S. plus international. Please go check out our various sites and read about J.C . who has a vast writing ability that includes Native American stories, Legends and Native American Flute music. He is a fabulous Jazz guitarist as well and we have plans to do some wonderful old standards that are sure to please!He has his own CD called "Keeping It Country" that shows his smooth classic style and "girls" he has the best "Hello Darlin" around!!! Shoot!! "Maybe I should keep that to myself!"
J.C. has put together a wonderful CD that is the Audio recording of Apollo 11 mission voice recordings of the Astronauts, Mission Control , and the Presidents speaking and more and written music to put it to. He is the only one to have this material and it is one of a kind. It is now to mark the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11 1st Lunar Landing July 20th 1969.
He is retired from NASA and helped with all of the missions and was a major player in getting our men to the moon and back. It is Called "Flight of the Eagle" and can be purchased on his website www.jchigheagle.com as well as Barns and Noble and his myspace www.myspace.com/jchigheagle . He is an inspiration and pleasure to work with.
Just did an on-air radio show with J.C. High Eagle at www.blogtalkradio.com/ralphsbackporch 20 min. spot playing both JC’s and my music May 22, ‘09 Friday night Ranch its in the archives
Several radio shows have picked up my music and are airing my songs regularly.
Featured arist for the Month of June 2009 on www.emmradio.com International Internet Radio
Featured arist of the week for July 18-25 2009 on www.jimmylawson.com I-Radio International Internet Radio
I have been set for a furture featured artist of the month for JimmyLawson.com
I am being played regularly on several of the www.soundmachine.com stations DJ Bear, DJ Blazen Wolf and DJ John Dartrnell are putting me into the mix
Airplay on EMFM 104.7 Radio in Euchura,Victoria, Australia Bryan Pickthalls- Manager and DJ
SO EARS UP!!!!!!!!!!
www.emmradio.com
www.soundmachinenc.com/country.html
www.myspace.com/renesimsmusic
www.myspace.com/renesims
http://www.mycountryspace.com/renesims
http://www.entertainmentonly.ning.com
www.jimmylawson.com
www.myspace.com/jchigheagle www.jchigheagle.com
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