A Song for Tough Economic Times:

Seattle Teen Encourages People to “Don’t Give Up” on Debut CD


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Seattle, March 20, 2009 -- Seventeen-year-old Amy Helmuth thinks big. So when the young singer first heard “Don’t Give Up,” she saw it not just as a catchy pop tune, but as a message to people struggling through our country’s current economic crisis.

“I hope the song puts a smile on people’s faces,” said Helmuth, who recorded the song by Dalona Foster and Chelsi Lee Marie for her debut, four-single CD, “Don’t Give Up.”

When Helmuth first heard the song in the recording studio, she couldn’t help but smile. “The beat made me bounce in my seat,” she said. Helmuth knows that no song can make up for losing a job or home, or both, but she hopes its message will give people a sense of hope—or at least help them forget their troubles for a while.

At just five feet tall, Helmuth hardly looks like someone who could take on such a big challenge. What this petite high school junior lacks in height, though, she makes up for in spunk. “I’m a little person, but I don’t let anybody push me around,” she said.

A student at Roosevelt High School in Seattle, Helmuth has been active in musical theater since second grade. She has performed in numerous productions with Broadway Bound Children’s Theater. She wrote her first song, “You’re Near,” in 2007 after losing several loved ones within months of each other.

In addition to the title track “Don’t Give Up,” Helmuth’s CD includes “You’re Near,” “Rendezvous” and “Queen.” To sample her music, purchase the CD or buy MP3 downloads of any of the songs, visit Helmuth’s web site, www.amyhelmuth.com. The CD costs $6.50 (shipping included). Downloads are 99 cents per song. Copies of the CD are also available at Silver Platters—Northgate, 9560 1st Ave. N.E., in Seattle.

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Email: Amy@amyhelmuth.com
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Yay!

Yesterday, there were 122 people who visited my page which is the most I've ever had! 122 people may not seem like that many, but it really is a huge, exciting accomplishment. I want to thank all of you for your support in this contest, and remind you to keep spreading the word to vote until Monday at 3 when the Ron and Don show airs and voting closes.

Next time, I WON'T use speakerphone.

Click here to hear the interview with the Ron and Don Show!


The Ron and Don show called me for a short interview. Take a listen.

Battle of the bands..

If you like my song "Rendez-vous" please give me a vote. 

Click to enter the Ron & Don Show

Where two FM radio stars tell you your band's no good!

It's another round of Ron & Don: Make or Rake the Band. Give them a listen then scroll down to tell us who you think is best. The winner for each week will be entered to play LIVE on the Ron and Don Show's Friday Happy Hour at the end of the month!

Copy and paste this into your own e-mail to support me in this contest! :D

Amy Helmuth has been chosen out of hundreds of bands as one of five finalists for the Ron and Don Show "Make or Rake the Band" contest. Right now, out of those five bands, Amy is in 4th place, and as she was live on the radio earlier today with Ron and Don, she was challenged to get more votes in any way so she doesn't lose. As the only girl in the race, she is competing against a 12 year-old boy, a band who lives in California (isn't this is a LOCAL contest?), and two others which she doesn't know much about.

What she's asking is I pass along this e-mail to as many people as I know so we can help her stay in the running. 

You MUST vote before Monday morning, so it is crucial to take two minutes to visit this link: http://www.amyhelmuth.com, click on the "click to enter the Ron and Don Show" (just follow it, trust me it leads you to the correct spot), vote for Amy Helmuth, and then forward this e-mail to as many people as possible.

This should, like I've said, only take two minutes out of your busy schedules to complete this task--unless you're still getting used to the whole... computer generation, and it may then take you more like five minutes. 

Amy's on a mission, and even if she doesn't win this contest, it's worth the time to support her by listening to her music on her blog, and leave a comment while you're there!

Thank you for your time.

(P.S., Amy wrote this entire letter. 

I'm thinking that if I type in the third person, It'll sound more urgent and formal. Did it work?)

:)

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