Monday, May 11, 2020

You Ask a Song

You ask a song 
True of thy fire
Asking of me
If I so desire
And if I could
Or would or should 
If I’d had the passion
Or the desire

You asked of flakes 
A snow that plays
For the break 
Into the haze
A blizzard into
My soul, my face
A storm until
My senses arise
And I can find 
Your breath of mine eyes 
I may recover
A bit of my tithes 



A sanctioned set until
I return to the battle hill
N’er do until thee does
Ne’er for exacting love 
And ne’er to done still
A one act of acting will 

Thy love, thy truth, thy vine 
Thy search of ever-last of mine
I cannot, will not break
I shall not heed not for thy spake
I stand for, to be thy break
The ever-last forsake 
Us all and will be for of
The greatest lord Thereof
He’s her and for us one
The everlasting One

(C)2020 OWM/Sperling Lieder, BMI

Sunday, May 03, 2020

Two Kinds of Swords




Two kind of swords 
Two swords of none
Two ways to see
Two swords are done 
Why’n offer three
A place to run
Why’n send of thee
A shelter of sun
We break the mark
We break the boughs
Forsake the sake
Our sacred vows
I come to thee for remittance
I plea for the comeuppance 

Shall we stake the heart
Or a fast near be?
Shall we break apart 
This blasphemy?
I will not doubt
Be straightest  of
I will not cower 
The blatancy of 

The truth that deems
The power fold
The truth that feels
Higher than told
I will but seem 
A slayer to 
Souls that we
Are apart thereof 

And so we will and so we will be  
And so we are and so we will for 

(C)2020 OWM/Sperling Lieder, BMI

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

The Mighty Bens




I can’t help to cower to the nightly clock
That chimes the hour 
Because I have three! 
And they become of me
Each squeaking their voice o’er the others 
Each trying to vie above a hover 
And I’m deciphering their cover

And their time keep but quite right
They have me at all times of life
Where I’d be, where I might
They hold me in their plight
Of who is me and shall exist
And the promises I made to this
And a pledge of a belonging
I am strong but they know me
As a girl who’s governed by thee
Who’d never asked above it 
And lives by the ole tock and tic  
Plainer and stand to with 
A dominating hand width 

On-point and been the power 
The mighty Bens have the hours 

(C)2020 OWM/Sperling Lieder, BMI

Saturday, April 25, 2020

How Did That Go?


I remember not too long ago 
Took my hand, said where do you want to go?
We were young want to, run the age together
Thought the time was on our side forever

(Chorus)
How did that go?
How did that song go? 
We sang it far, we sang it for 
The song had found an end before 
Now how did that go? 

Summer came then fell so far away
All the same when winter came to stay 
I never left to put the dream aside 
You never stayed to make me your bride 

(Chorus)


Father Time then met Mother Nature 
We arrived to find our kind of maker 
And I sighed for that was all to do 
And you cried for what I meant to you 

(Chorus)

(Bridge)
It is done now we hold the grey 
It is fine now I often pray 
Recalling love that summer day 
A fleeting lifetime had flown away 

(Chorus) 
(Repeat and fade out)

(C)2019/2020 OWM/Sperling Lieder, BMI

Thursday, April 23, 2020

I Keep Writing Poems ...




I keep writing poems
You keep placing bombs
I want all my meanings
To be close to love psalms
You want to fry all
Your cooking pot to roost
You want all the bygones
Keep focus on your roast
Your have no deeper thoughts
Than what you have to boost

I’d never felt more shambles
Than some offering of the too
When a witness has to ramble
To make sense of the root
And explain away the silliness
Of grown men for the truth
Who only brags to offer
When none more is to  boot


(C)2020 OWM/ Sperling Lieder, BMI




Now is The Time -- music video from 2006 album

Filmed entirely in Clarksdale, MS

The Storm's Not All That Awaits

The Storm’s not all that awaits
A light will find shine 
Pause of breath beneath waters 
Survive because there are others 


(c)2020 OWM/Sperling Lieder, BMI
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I have started to write poetry again, so will use my blog as a place to share and publish them online. 



Monday, June 19, 2017

No Illness in Arms (2016)





Indie film I worked on last year...

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

10 Cloverfield Lane

If you haven't already seen the film, be sure to take an evening to check it out! I was the photo and stunt double for Mary E. Winstead, worked on this project for 2 months every day. The final result was quite pleasing!

 https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/movie/10-cloverfield-lane/id1085930296?mt=6&at=1000lpkI&ct=1000lpkI


Friday, November 04, 2016

The Balanced Body Diet -- new Audiobook release

Hi Friends!

Our new audiobook The Balanced Body Diet written by life coach and health guru Linda West and narrated by me has been released on Audible.

This is a healthy guide to lose weight easily and rest  your metabolism ! I sure learned a lot while recording and narrating this book. You can get a free copy my messaging me for a coupon code or a few copy with an Audible Trial. Click here for more info:


http://www.audible.com/pd/Health-Fitness/The-Balanced-Body-Diet-Audiobook/B01M6W4KPY/ref=a_search_c4_1_1_srTtl?qid=1476972407&sr=1-1

Thursday, September 01, 2016

Thursday, August 25, 2016

True North - Audiobook barred by Olga

We recently released this Romance novel by Kelly Collins and recorded at Laboratory Studio with Cook Allender engineering and co-producing the audiobook with me. It was my first time recording but I rather enjoyed the process. It is like acting in a way and reading, so finding the balance was key.

Here is a brief synopsis:

Scarred. Hopeless. Lost. Alexa Cross leaves Los Angeles with a scarred heart, beat-up car, and a secret. She's ready to move on and leave her past behind, but fate has had a way of knocking her right back down. Marooned in the middle of nowhere, she imagines misfortune has dealt its final blow, but this time, destiny seems to have a different plan when she ends up in a place aptly called The Last Resort. Reassembling shattered lives is what innately sexy, bar owner Zane Abbamonte does best, and it rarely ends well for him. When he sees a woman stranded on the side of the road, desperate and alone, the otherwise irascible biker rescues her without hesitation, but Zane harbors secrets of his own. When Alexa begins to uncover the truth about Zane, the weight of her past comes crashing back. Her instincts say, "Run!" but her heart tells her to stay. Glimpsing the chance for a future together, Zane and Alexa must confront their "ghosts" and navigate through their fears. Will The Last Resort be the end of their encounter or the beginning of everything they desire? Find out in True North.

Link here at Audible:





Friday, August 12, 2016

New Audiobooks narrated by Olga!


We have three new books out this past month, narrated by me and on a variety of subjects. I will post a separate blog for each. In the meantime, I have some free copies to give out to try, and ask only that you might post a review in return. Message me laolga @ laolga . com

The first one is a summary and analysis of Paulo Coelho's Warrior of the Light. He is a writer I enjoy very much and was pleased to be asked to narrate the summary version of this book. I actually used to carry a copy with me, until I gave it to someone I felt really would benefit from it. Coelho's writing is very thoughtful and introspective with a lot of emphasis on soul development and deeper understandings in life experiences. The purpose of the summary is to act as a companion piece to the original work and also an explanation, a "cliff notes" version so to say.

Please click on the link below to check out a sample and pick up a copy via Audible if you are already a member. You can also try Audible out for 30 days free and get a free copy that way!


Here is a link Audible




Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Another Cool FS Jump


How Skydiving Changed My Life


My article published in March 2016 issue of Parachutist Magazine in print for skydivers and online here:

Saturday, March 12, 2016

Friday, January 15, 2016

10 Cloverfield Lane Trailer (2016) - Paramount Pictures





Worked on this film as stunt and photo double for Mary E. Winstead in fall of 2014. Was about 2 months of shooting every day. Extremely excited to see it's release! Thank you Dan Trachtenberg and JJ Abrams! #10cloverfieldlane #jjabrams #dantrachtenberg #maryEwinstead

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Olga's Music videos now on iTunes !


AT LONG LAST! Really, this took a while, but they are now available for download and purchase on iTunes. Downloads directly support my art, se we thank you for the purchase and download in advance!! An please leave a comment if you may in the customer review section. Happy Christmas! Thank you for supporting the art!

Monday, September 07, 2015

Sunday, January 04, 2015

North Mississippi Christmas album--where to buy?


Had some folks ask me where they can buy my Christmas album...it's sadly not a physical CD you can buy, however you can download it on iTunes and Amazon, thinks posted below. The iTunes download will also include a digital booklet. Please leave a review for me if you so desire! Much, much appreciation! Happy 2015. xx

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/north-mississippi-christmas/id578243209
http://www.amazon.com/North-Mississippi-Christmas-EP-Olga/dp/B00A7RSI28

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Fears are like Weeds

Fears are like weeds in your garden; they constantly need to be pulled out or neutralized, otherwise you will find yourself overrun and angst ridden. I find myself dealing with fears on a daily basis. Some days are more challenging than others, but those fears keep cropping up like weeds, and just like weeds, I pull them out one by one, so that I can keep my mind filled with beautiful thoughts and ideas.

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Teddy Bear jumps for Canopies For Kids charity


Teddy Bear jump #3 for Canopies for Kids sponsored by Christine Sperling. This time we tracked and got a little muddy on our landing! Why is Olga jumping with teddy bears you ask? These bears are jumped by skydivers, part of an ongoing project with the mission of providing children in hospitals with the support, courage, and hope they need; by enabling skydivers with the opportunity to have their jumps make a difference for kids one canopy at a time. If you would like to sponsor a brave Teddy Bear and have me jump him for you, DM me here on FB. Bears are $20 to sponsor and the jump is on me!

Monday, February 10, 2014

Guess who graduated AFF and completed her first totally solo jump??





Graduation jump here. Obviously my solo jump was not filmed since I was... all alone at 14,000 feet!!

Tuesday, February 04, 2014

Monday, January 06, 2014

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Women’s Guild of the New Orleans Opera Association New Year’s Eve 2013 Cinderella Ball and Bash

lease contact Dr. Erin Fleming, Guild President, at 504-738-3003.

Monday, December 02, 2013

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

"No" sounds like "Go" !

On Sunday July 28, I took a huge Leap of Faith---litterally. Never in all my life did I ever think I would have the courage to jump out of a plane at 14,000 feet and free-fall at 130 miles an hour. I mean, who does that? Well I just did. And you know what? Once I settled my mind on it and pushed away all the fears, doubts and anxieties that accompany such things, I said to myself : Is that all there is?

I recall the moment we we on the edge of the plane looking out....instead of butterflies in my stomach, I just totally surrendered into trust, that I was going to be okay and I was with people who I could count on, who wouldn't let me down. We rolled out of the plane and began our descent, which truly just felt like being underwater but much more windier. The parachute opened and we soared in the sky at sunset, in what might have been the most extraordinary and metaphysical feeling of my life.

This film project is also a Leap of Faith for me and for the all of us on the crew; trust that we will be able to find the support and raise the money we need with your help. Trust that this is a project seeded in pure love from the heart and soul bringing like-minded artisans, filmmakers and people to share the journey with us.

Life is about the journey, not the destination. - Chinese proverb

Thank you for believing in us!

Please click here to support us Anam Cara: A Musical Film by Olga and Declan Ryan


Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Olga: Anam Cara- a musical film

Hello Friends! Happy Summering! Hope this message finds you in good spirits and with a suntan. I have a very special and hugely ambitious project I am writing to tell you about and beseeching your help with. Many of you may already know that I have been working steadily in the film industry here in Louisiana and developed many new friendships and learned tremendously about all the aspects of filmmaking. My vision is to create a visual to my music; NOT as a music video, but as an actual film. In this case it would be a storyline played out to the background of my music. I paired up with my good friend, director and cinematographer Declan Ryan, to come up with a plan. We chose three songs to set the film to and amassed a crew and cast of over 40 talented, professional and highly skilled actors, filmmakers, artists and musicians to collaborate with and make this happen. The final film will be screened in film festivals and on a new Samsung smart TV channel - Jazz & Blues TV- that will launch later this year, plus other distribution outlets we are presently working on. Would you please take a few minutes and visit our Indiegogo page and watch our video? We ask for your support in making this dream a reality, whatever can be contributed would be of great help and much appreciated! With gratitude and thanks, Olga

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Outdoor Screening of original DJANGO (1966) // New Orleans Film Society

Outdoor Screening of original DJANGO (1966) // New Orleans Film Society

AWESOME!! Just when I was missing Django so much...perfect timing. This is a free screening of the original film that inspired QT. We miss him so much here!

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

The Meaning of Anam Cara

Anam Cara refers to the Celtic spiritual belief of souls connecting and bonding. In Celtic Spiritual tradition, it is believed that the soul radiates all about the physical body, what some refer to as an aura. When you connect with another person and become completely open and trusting with that individual, your two souls begin to flow together. Should such a deep bond be formed, it is said you have found your Anam Cara or soul friend. Your Anam Cara always accepts you as you truly are, holding you in beauty and light. In order to appreciate this relationship, you must first recognize your own inner light and beauty. This is not always easy to do. The Celts believed that forming an Anam Cara friendship would help you to awaken your awareness of your own nature and experience the joys of others. According to John O'Donahue, an accomplished Irish poet, philosopher and Catholic priest, "...You are joined in an ancient and eternal union with humanity that cuts across all barriers of time, convention, philosophy and definition. When you are blessed with an anam cara, the Irish believe, you have arrived at that most sacred place: home."

Friday, March 22, 2013

New Orleans Opera 2013 Lexus ES350 Raffle Video

Support New Orleans Opera buy buying a raffle ticket to win a new Lexus. There are only 1,111 tickets being sold and winner will be drawn opening night April 12 at Madame Butterfly performance. Opera Lovers Unite!

Thursday, March 14, 2013

American Routes ~ The Sonic Journey of Alan Lomax: Recording America and the World

American Routes ~ The Sonic Journey of Alan Lomax: Recording America and the World

Hour 2 has recordings and interviews from our Lomax repatriation even in Como last February in 2012. History in the making! Connecting the old with new...

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Thursday, January 03, 2013

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Olga Munding: North Mississippi Christmas

Olga Munding: North Mississippi Christmas: Olga Munding is a blues, soul singer from North Mississippi. This is an acoustic collection of blues adapted holiday songs that would bring warmth to even the coldest winters. She is part of the community that encircles the North Mississippi Allstars, last year releasing an album with Cody Dickinson called, Whatever You Want.

Friday, November 23, 2012

Pulse Records USA: SUCCESS STORY: Olga - "Just Take Your Time"

Pulse Records USA: SUCCESS STORY: Olga - "Just Take Your Time": MUSIC VIDEO PLACEMENT: Olga had her song " Just Take Your Time " selected by producers as part of our Mainstream Music Video Opportunity...

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Saturday, October 20, 2012


"It Is What It Is" debuts at two film festivals in November; Sun and Sand Film and music Festival in Gulf Port/Biloxi MS and Southern Screen Film Fest in Lafayette LA. Thank you to Magic Window Productions for creating the official movie poster!

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Monday, June 25, 2012

Because the only thing you really need is #hotsauce

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Loving You Is All I Know

Loving You Is All I Know by Olga from the movie "Statue"

Winner of Best Original Song in a movie, Treasure Coast Film Festival, Port St. Lucie FL  2012

Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Saturday, March 17, 2012

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

Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Como's Celebration in the Panolian

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The procession up Main Street that kicked off Como's Hill Country Blues Celebration is pictured on the front page of today's (Feb. 7, 2012) Batesville paper, The Panolian! We Como citizens were celebrating the fact that many historic photos, recordings, and films of our local musicians - most of them made by musicologist Alan Lomax in 1959 and in the 1970's - were being placed in the Como Library. Thanks for the historic items, as well as for the Celebration, go to many folks and organizations, but especially to the Alan Lomax Collection, the Jessie Mae Hemphill Foundation, the Association for Cultural Equity, the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, Como Librarian Alice Pierotti, and singer Olga Wilhelmine. See the picture here below.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Monday, January 16, 2012

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

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Review Fix Exclusive: Olga Wilhemine Interview: Broken Heart Inspired

Review Fix Exclusive: Olga Wilhemine Interview: Broken Heart Inspired




Album titled "Whatever You Want" found here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/whatever-you-want/id435847868

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Redtailed Daredevil

My new redtailed hawk experience happened last evening after a trip to the bank. I was at a stop light in the lower graden district when all of a sudden swooping by and turning the corner to the street I was on, was a redtailed hawk which had a large bird in it’s grip. I believe it was a pigeon! They landed in the street and this hawk looked like he was about to kill it when a truck turned the corner and they both flew off. The hawk however stayed behind and landed on a telephone wire.

I anxiously waited for the light to turn green so that I could pull up and get out of the car to see this daring hawk up close. The light changed and I pulled up and got out of the car. I approacehed the hawk and he seemed to wait for me. He looked me over and I spoke to him. I praised him for his beauty and guts to take on a large bird like that, one that was almost his size! Then I said, “you are a young one aren’t you?” He was not as large as other full grown hawks I have seen and at that he fluffed his chest and showed me his baby feathers underneath. It was at this time that I had the feeling the hawk was a “he”.

We looked at each other a while longer and then I thanked him. I turned to walk back to the car and at this he decided to lift off and swoop down in front of me, flying right past then up into an oak tree, presumably to wait for another pigeon!

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving!

Monday, November 07, 2011

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.

Monday, October 03, 2011

Opportunity

Opportunity welcomes the daring,embraces the bold,rewards the determined, befriends the well-prepared. Guru Brenda

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

paperblog connection and permission

"I confirm the subscription of this blog to the Paperblog service under the username laolga"

Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Sunday, September 04, 2011

The Ripple Effect: Olga (featuring Cody Dickinson) - Whatever You Wan...

The Ripple Effect: Olga (featuring Cody Dickinson) - Whatever You Wan...:   I’m not sure if it is soup or salad.  With soup all the various ingredients are left to simmer until they meld into a dish with insepa...

Monday, August 01, 2011

Roamin the Delta

Friday, July 29, 2011

Blues Historian: Olga Wilhelmine

Blues Historian: Olga Wilhelmine: "Just recieved an email from a great new singer (at least to me) called Olga Wilhelmine.  Olga has a new release available on Itunes click HE..."

Sunday, July 17, 2011

new mantra: Living the Dream.

Living the Dream. I just heard this the other day when I boarded a flight to Cabo. It was the flight attendants response to my "Hi, how are you?" greeting. "Living the dream!" he declared. I laughed and said, "Yes! I like that" and he replied with, "It's true! And not many people can say that and mean it."

Indeed! It is true and he meant it. You know what? So do I. I was left pondering why it took me so long to realize this "truth" and more importantly, that I needed to incorporate it into my daily thoughts pronto! Our thoughts manifest into our deeds and they also are the nucleus of all things that come into our lives, good and bad. So instead of thinking bad thoughts, change them into good. Manifesting the positive---> Living the Dream. Thank you Mr. Joe on Continental flight 883.

Wednesday, July 13, 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!

Tuesday, July 05, 2011

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!!

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Spendin da weekend in Baton Rooouge

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

And for my next movie i will be playing a stripper-- Universal Soldier its a van dam flick. Violinist to stripper-- haha

Friday, June 03, 2011

What am I running from? I finally stopped and turned around to ask...