It was on 12.12.08 that I started this Land of Dreamers thing on LiveJournal...a community for Britain’s Bobby Long, Sam Bradley and Marcus Foster fans...a place where we can unite through the power of music...I had no expectations...I just wanted to do something fun. All I wanted to do was to help spread the word about these musicians. What I received in return was greater than anything my crazy imagination could think of. My little site became a part of these musicians’ journeys. I found myself traveling all over America to work alongside the guys and meet up with other loyal fans, and in turn, I had some of the most incredible moments of my life. Concerts, amazing new friends, after-parties filled with stories that I can laugh about for years to come (and some stories that I will take with me to my grave)...I was welcomed with open arms into their world.
There was a lot of work on my part too...hours upon hours online working on the sites, meeting with other members trying to make every aspect of the LoD work smoothly. There were ups and downs along the way, but never in a million years will I look back on those moments with regret. I, along with a group of other devoted members, created something so powerful...so extraordinary. We were all so passionate about our site and these 3 musicians. Their music is the true reason for their successes, but the bond between their fans is 100% because of sites like ours.
2009 was an incredible year for many people...and even though we all slowly let our real life regain the driver’s seat again, still to this day, I can pick up the phone and call any one of the many, many people I met along the way and talk for hours about anything and everything. We still meet up for shows...we still find ourselves traveling back to our favorite towns - *Nashville* - and reliving the memories we shared there...we have made lifetime friendships through their music and I know that I speak on behalf of all of us when I say that we will forever be grateful for that.
Sam, Bobby, Marcus...it has been a life-changing experience watching you conquer your dreams. It's been an amazing ride...and the journey is nowhere near complete. Cheers to your successes and may there be many more to come. You have given to me so much as well…a suburban girl who thought that her big adventures were in her past…has grabbed the world by the horns and has enjoyed the ride ever since. You have inspired me to reach for greatness...to push fear to the side and try new things...I am a different person because of all 3 of you...and I will be forever grateful for that.
Lizzy X
Editor’s Note: The Land of Dreamers believes in making dreams come true. Because there are so many great musicians out there who are working hard to get their music heard, The Land of Dreamers created Dreamers Radio, a blog talk radio site at: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/dreamersradio.
Dreamers Radio states on their site that they recognize these artists - that these artists need to be heard – they put their heart and soul into every performance, writing amazing songs about life, love, heartbreak, good and bad times. They spend every waking hour trying to make their dreams become a reality. Dreamers Radio is dedicated to these artists. They give these musicians a voice – a place to have their music heard by people who are passionate about the music they love. Dreamers Radio has a worldwide audience that craves new music and this worldwide audience tunes in every week to see what the Dreamers have to share with them. Their MP3 players are ready to be filled and their CD collections have room for more.
Join Dreamers Radio each week as they showcase some of the best and hardest working musicians in the business from all over the world. Listening parties and live interviews with the artists fill their airwaves. Dreamers Radio is helping dreamers fulfill their dreams one dreamer at a time.
For more information, visit their Facebook and Twitter sites, and their MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/dreamersradiostation.
Don't miss the next Dreamers Radio Interview that features one of England's most exciting "up and coming" new artists of 2011!
Britain's Lee MacDougall Tour Interview
Dreamers Radio
Date/Time: 2/19/2011 2:00 PM
Category: Music
Call-in Number: (347) 994-3702
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