Indy Rides Again!

Hi...I hope you had a safe and happy Memorial Day Weekend. Philip and I honored our fathers with a trip up to the Veteran's Cementary in Maine to clean up their burial sites and say a few words. It was very hard but I'm glad we did it. I can hardly believe it's been ten years since my father passed away. I was very close to him and I would say he's probably the biggest reason why I have always loved to sing. He used to sing to me when I was very young, and as I got older I'd accompany him to church and he'd whisper "Sing louder, Judy!" into my ear during the hymns. Now that's when I feel closest to him...when I'm singing hymns in church.

Anyhow, we did do some fun stuff this weekend, and, to me, the best was going to see the new Indiana Jones movie. I had high hopes for it, being a fan (mostly of the original which is still the best) and I was not disappointed! I was DELIGHTED with the return of actress Karen Allen, who has given up acting full time to knit sweaters in the Berkshires. She was terrific as Indy's old flame Marion, who hasn't been seen since the first movie. Harrison Ford was great as the aging lead character, and we all loved Shia LeBeouf too. If you are an Indy fan I'm pretty sure you won't be disappointed.
Let me know what you think when you see it!
Judy

The New Judy Crew

I'm very excited about the new Judy Crew teen dance team that is now in rehearsals for our summer shows. We auditioned back in March and found a great bunch of talented kids who are working hard to learn the routines in time for June. If you plan to attend one of my summer concerts, be sure to keep an eye out for them, because after they dance on stage they'll be heading out into the audience to dance with your children! Look for the new Judy Crew page on this website soon to find out more about each member and see their pictures, too!

Judy at the Drive-In

I have been busily preparing for another great summer of touring, having fun and meeting lots of people, but perhaps the thing I am the most excited about is that I have been invited to be a part of the Summer-Long 50th Anniversary Celebration at the Milford Drive-In in Milford, NH. Drive-Ins are a dying breed, and we are fortunate to have a few still up and running here in the Granite State. I'm a drive-in girl from way back....my parents used to pile us into the car in our PJs to go to shows at the Winslow Drive-In in Maine, and, in fact, that was where I had my very first job in the summer of 1976. So I was thrilled when the Drive-In contacted me and asked me to come play there this summer before the family features.
My first weekend will be Friday and Saturday, June 6 & 7, and I'll be performing at Screen One before the new Jack Black movie, Kung Fu Panda. My concert will start at 7:30 and will last for 45 minutes, then you'll have time to go to the concession stand and stock up on goodies, settle in and watch the show.
I hope you'll bring the kids and come out for a lot of good old fashioned fun!!
See you at the Drive-In!!

Family Fun Day at Hampshire Hills

On June 7th I will be performing at the Family Fun Day at Hampshire hills in Milford, NH to benefit the Jaiden Lyndi Tlapa Foundation. Jaiden was a dear little girl who lost her life in a tragic accident, and her family is channeling their love for her and their grief into this Foundation to assist families that have critically injured and terminally ill children. The foundation is also creating a website to bring together resources with needs, and hopes to focus on helping families to create special memories of their loved ones (hand-prints, DVD's with special photos and music, etc).

Another objective is to create a Jaiden Lyndi Tlapa Scholarship which will be awarded to a graduating senior who exemplifies certain character traits (compassion, kindness, outreach) and has made a positive impact in this world. Among other items, the application will look for volunteer hours, references, and most importantly an essay on how this person is planning to make a difference in this world.

The foundation will also support the NE Aquarium program at the Wadleigh Memorial Library, which was originally donated by Jaiden's Grandparents in her name.

I hope you will plan to spend part of your day at this fun event which will assist a very worthy cause. I'll be kicking things off at 11am...hope to see you there!

#75 With A Bullet!

I just learned that "The House on Christmas Street" has risen to #75 on the Clear Channel Radio New Music Chart, with over 600 plays! You can help it rise to the top by going here and playing it: http://clearchannelmusic.com/cc-common/artist_submission/all.html?page=1&gen=2.

Speaking of helping me out, I'm getting ready to start the Judy Pancoast Street Team, an opportunity for you to spread the word about me and my music and win some great prizes, like CDs and t-shirts. Keep checking back here for full details, coming soon!

And, as always, thanks for everything!

The House on Christmas Street at Santa's Village

I'm very excited to announce that this summer my CD The House on Christmas Street will be available to purchase in the gift shops of Santa's Village, Santa's Summer Home in Jefferson, New Hampshire. Several of the songs on the CD have been playing on the village-wide sound system for several years now, and if you've visited there you've probably heard "Pickles" at least once! So this is a perfect match, and I'm just delighted!
A trip to Santa's Village is a summertime tradition for many New Hampshire families, and well worth the trip to the beautiful White Mountains from anywhere in New England or beyond. Plan a trip there with your family this summer, and now you'll have a part of that trip and a part of me to enjoy on the ride home!
www.santasvillage.com.

My New MySpace Page

Well, I've come into the modern age yet again and have begun creating a MySpace page. I've only uploaded one song but I will pack it with stuff as time permits, including a preview of songs from my forthcoming BRAND NEW CD!!
Check it out at www.myspace.com/judypancoast

And be sure to leave a comment!
THANKS!