I’m honored to be part of the press that’s providing coverage of the 55th Nashville Film Festival, which kicks off in Nashville, Tennessee this evening at 5;30pm. I wish I could attend this year's red carpet event at the Belcourt Theatre like I did two years ago. It was an exciting event and I learned a great deal about providing coverage at a festival. This year’s festival looks just as exciting and I’ll be sharing coverage throughout the week here on the blog and on socials. 

Welcome to The 55th Nashville Film Festival:

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 Welcome to August! Do you feel like July flew by too? School starts in my area in a matter of days, making this week the unofficial end of summer for many. If you’re looking for one last summer activity before the craziness of school and fall, read about Dreamin’ Wild, a true story of love and redemption for singer/songwriter Donnie Emerson. There’s a giveaway too!

Dreamin' Wild: A True Story of Love and Redemption! 

Happy Friday my friends! You know I love ending the work week with a giveaway if possible, so I happily teamed up with my blogging buddies with Review Wire Media to bring you this ultra cool Time Life Music CD/DVD giveaway with seven winners. 

Time Life Music CD/DVD Giveaway:

 Can you feel the magic of the holidays yet? Even though most of my decorations are still in boxes awaiting this weekend, I’ve been playing Christmas music since mid- November, so when Lev3L Digital asked their bloggers if we’d like to watch a new Christmas special and host a giveaway, a Lauren  I happily said yes. Today’s is about the giveaway for a holiday CD (more on that in a minute, but mostly it’s about Christmas Under the Stars A New Christmas special from Lauren Daigle premiering Sunday 12/6 on BYUtv app.

Great Father's Day Gift Idea!

• Tennessee Christmas
• To be together
• Christmas for you and me
• Melancholy Christmas
• December
• White Christmas
• Joy to the World (Amy says she’d never sung this song so slowly. I think you are going to enjoy that she did!)
• I’ve got my love to keep me warm
• Baby, it’s cold outside (featuring Vince Gill)
• Christmas don’t be late
• Still can’t sleep

Share your Holiday Spirit with Amy Grant:

Have you got a video or photo of you surprising a loved one during the holidays? Amy Grant wants to see them, so upload a video, share a photo on Amy’s social channels and tag them #TNChristmasSurprise. Those chosen will be part of a compilation video that Amy herself will share on her large social media outlets!  Find Amy Grant here on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. 

My Thoughts:

I will always love the original cut of Tennessee Christmas, but just like Amy, I understand growing and changing in your field. She’s not 22 anymore and that is reflected on this paired down, mellow collection. This is one of those CD’s that can unobtrusively play in the background while you visit with family and friends this holiday season, and I think that is exactly what Amy was trying to achieve with this one. I think you’ll like it! You can purchase Tennessee Christmas, learn more about Amy Grant and see her whole music collection by visiting here.

Win It:

Thanks to #FlyBy Promotions, one lucky reader will win #TennesseeChristmas just in time for the holidays!  Entering is easy using the Rafflecopter form below. 

Terms:

No purchase is necessary to enter using the Rafflecopter form below.  My WAHM Plan is not responsible for prize fulfillment. Winners will be notified by email used on entry form and have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen. This giveaway is not associated with nor endorsed by Facebook, Twitter, or any other social channel. 

Good luck and from our home near Nashville, Tennessee (where we enjoy tender Tennessee Christmases) to yours Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

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Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of Tennessee Christmas from Flyby Promotions to facilitate this review and giveaway, all opinions and love of Christmas music are my own.

• “Hooked on a Feeling” by Blue Swede
• “Spirit in the Sky” by Norman Greenbaum (note-this song wasn’t in the movie, but fits perfectly on this mix)
• “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” by Elvin Bishop

On one of our lounge days, the girls and I popped in the Into the Woods CD. This 2-disc collection is simply enchanting! There are 34 tracks on CD 1 and 16 tracks on CD 2. Lots of great #Disneymusic to enjoy!

It drew us into the story with its beautiful, sweeping melodies and the storyline was being expertly sung.  Almost too expertly, if you can imagine, because we haven’t seen the movie yet! Even though it was hard to do, we skipped around tracks to break up the story until we can see the movie.

Some of the songs you’ll enjoy on these CDs are:

• “Prologue: Into the Woods” (Yes, Meryl Streep can sing, too!)
• “Hello Little Girl”
• “The Slipper Fits”

During an afternoon tea, we relived all the love and magic we felt when watching Frozen by popping in Frozen The Songs CD. 

All our favorite songs are on this 10-song CD and it had us dancing around our kitchen while we baked spring cookies. There’s…

• “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?”
• “Love Is an Open Door”
• And one of my personal favorites: “Fixer Upper”

This CD comes with a poster on the back of the words too. Sure to delight any true Frozen fan!

Last, but not least we got in touch with our inner preschooler/kindergartener and listened to Disney Junior DJ Shuffle 2.  

Even though this 30-track CD isn’t for my girls’ ages anymore, we had fun with it! We danced along to:

• “Rockin’ the Right Note” from Doc McStuffins
• “Play With Us” from Sofia the First
• “Wendy’s Song” from  Jake and the Never Land Pirates

This CD boasts 4 instrumental karaoke songs too, sure to please anyone in the Disney Jr. crowd! You can learn more about the CDs I’ve shared with you today and many more Disney tunes, by visiting the new Disney Music Emporium. 

Win It!

Thanks to the generosity of #DisneyMusic and #Enmnetwork, one lucky reader will win this fabulous 4 CD Disney music collection. CDs make perfect birthday gifts, or tuck one or two into an Easter basket for a special, non-candy treat! Entering is easy using the Rafflecopter form below.

Terms: No purchase necessary to win. Open to U.S. residents 18+ years. My WAHM Plan not responsible for prize fulfillment. This contest is not associated with or endorsed by Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram or any other social channel. 
Additional Entry Terms from #Disneymusic and #Enmnetwork:

If it comes to this blogger’s attention that the winner of this giveaway has won on an additional blog for this same prize, this blog reserves the right to choose another winner. 

Good luck!

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