Just Take Your Time and Statue film festival screenings

April is busting out with film festivals for us! Our music video for "Just Take Your Time" (dir. Ryan Shovey) and also our award winning Indie short film "Statue" are being screened at several film festivals.

"Just Take Your Time" will screen at Crossroads Film Fest in Jackson, MS on April 14 at 5pm; at Memphis International Film Fest on April 21st, and River Bend Film Fest in South Bend ID, April 14th at 9am; Tupelo Film Festival in Tupelo MS May 16-19 time TBA.

http://riverbendfilmfest.org/?page_id=1096

http://onlocationmemphis.org/2012/official-2012-selections-announced

http://www.crossroadsfilmfestival.com/

Please do me the honor and vote for fan favorite for our music video here:

http://onlocationmemphis.org/fanfav

"Statue" will screen at Johns Hopkins Film Festival April 6-8 TBA in Baltimore MD, and Treasure Coast Film Festival in Port St. Lucie, FL April 19-21 TBA.

http://www.tcifilmfest.com/

http://hopkinsfilmfest.com/home.php

Where Y'at Review

WHERE Y’AT? Nov. 2011

Olga Whatever You Want 219records
New Orleans-based blues singer Olga is back with an album that seems anything but the genre she usually sings. Teaming up with North Mississippi Allstars drummer Cody Dickinson, the duo has crafted a purely pop album that fits more with contemporary adult listening, teeming with smoothly produced guitar licks and melodic, slight bass.
Often compared to Bonnie Raitt in vocal stylings, the comparison proves even more apt with Whatever You Want, as the album is eerily reminiscent of Raitt’s early ‘90s work. Though not necessarily musically revolutionary, as far as a commercially successful album goes, Olga and Dickinson are solid gold in their partnership, with songs like the title track and “Better in Some Way” creating a sweet soundscape of layered harmonies and driving drums. Those wanting a truly bluesy Olga may have to wait but Whatever You Want makes for some easy listening in the meantime.—April Siese


http://npaper-wehaa.com/whereyat/2011/11/?g=print#?article=1421831&page=27

We Wish You A Merry Christmas! Live at 9, Memphis TN

 

WREG Live at 9, Memphis Dec.8th

 

Christmas in Como Concert

The Birds of Sorrow

"That the birds of worry and care fly above your head, this you cannot change. But that they build nests in your hair, this you can prevent." – Chinese proverb

This is the basis and inspiration behind the lyric and song Birds of Sorrow on my new album.

A Soulful Southern Transplant...

GREAT 4 page article in Mississippi Legend's Magazine, published in Meridian MS September 2011.

Album release shindig

Tonight!

Album release and music video debut cocktail party at Le Bon Temp on Magazine and Bordeaux from 7-10pm. Free! and pick the album dropcard FREE!

On WWOZ 90.7fm at 3pm-ish in NEW ORLEAAAANS!

My new album "Whatever You Want" on itunes!

The best part is that it links to all my previous albums and my name is spelled right at last! Thank you David Brookings!!

Olga and Cody's Mississippi Mojo - Delta Magazine July 2011

Yes.... the Washboard HAS Become Electrified... Woogie!

Wow, so glad to have this sent to me! I was hoping someone caught the washboard jam...

The Statue Wins Best Louisiana Short at The N.O. Film Fest

My first indie short filmed last October, The Statue, won Best Louisiana Shot at the New Orleans Film fest last weekend! The film was directed by Andrew Bryan and starred myself and Gideon Hodge as the title character. Click on the blog title if you want to ch-ch-check it out (it's also in my "news" section of laolga.com).



Synopsis

A lonely, 'living-statue' street performer in the French Quarter of New Orleans tries to win the heart of a nearby street musician.

2010 New Orleans Film Festival Award Winner
Louisiana Short

It Comes & It Goes

New song "It Comes & It Goes" from the album "Whatever You Want" (to be released in 2010)

The song and album is a collaboration with my homeboy Cody Dickinson of the North Mississippi Allstars/Hill Country Revue. Produced and engineered by Winn McElroy at Black WIngs Productions.