The Songs of Moonlight Ridge

A few weeks back, I hosted a contest here on Moonlight Ridge. Originally, I asked three questions about some of the songs featured in Sweet Music on Moonlight Ridge, with a free copy of the book, like a carrot on a stick, to the first person to get all three answers!

Then, upon considering the possibilities of short-term memory loss and the possible unfairness of excluding those who had not yet read the book, I changed the rules (It's my contest, I can do that) so that anyone who left a comment was entered in the drawing for the free book.

Shelley who blogs at

http://bookfare.blogspot.com/

was the winner and has received her copy of SMOMR!

So, for anyone who may still be curious about the songs in question, here are the answers.

1- After chasing the hunting dogs, Rich Man and Poor Man, out of the house, what song did Great-granddaddy W.T. Greenberry sing to his marsupials?

Great Granddaddy W.T. sang Dona Nobis Pacem,
but in his version the words were "Oh, don't I know this possum?"

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2 - What is the origin, title, or some of the words, of the strange song the children heard while they were in the woods near Grind Rock Spring?

Lily Clair and Willie T. heard somone singing Desdemona's Song, also known as Willow, Willow, from William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice.
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3 - What song did Willie T. sing when he was in the hole?

Willie T. sang Au Clair de la Lune, (to the tune of Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms) as it had been handed down from Paw Paw Jack Levert, a Cajun from South Alabama who played poker for a living and made homemade fiddles on the side.

So, as Heny Hope would say, there you have it. If you want to find out more about these, and other alluring tunes from the mountain, get yourself a copy of Sweet Music on Moonlight Ridge, and join the fun!

Author Interview from Smoky Zeidel

SMOKY TALKS AUTHORS

It was my good fortune to be interviewed by Smoky Zeidel, an enormously talented writer and editor, on her website, Smoky Talks Authors. She is so easy to talk to, and such an interesting individual, she made the interview as easy as sweet potato pie!

Click the link beow to read the entire interview.

http://smokytalksauthors.wordpress.com/2011/08/04/a-talk-with-ramey-channell/

Contest Rules, They Are a'Changin'

Hey, y'all! Since it appears that we are struggling to remember the songs involved (!) I'm changing the rules of the contest. I can do that!.

Everyone who makes a comment on the Music on the Mountain post will be entered in the drawing for a free, autographed copy of Sweet Music on Moonlight Ridge.

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So you guys stop running around in circles and scratching your heads. Just look at the three winsome pictures and say hi!

August 9, 2011

AND THE WINNER IS . . .

Shelley W.'s name was picked out of the hat by one of my possum friends, who was specifically trained to pick names out of hats in a non-discriminatory fashion!

Congratulations Shelley! Your signed copy of Sweet Music on Moonlight Ridge will be on its way to you by Possum Express! Send me a message with your mailing address, and let me know if you'd like your website address displayed here.

Music on the Mountain

Welcome to all my friends and talented writers from SheWrites, and to all the bloggers in The Blogger Ball #5.

To celebrate today, I'm giving away a signed copy of my debut novel, Sweet Music on Moonlight Ridge. Below are 3 questions about the songs featured in my book, and everyone who gets all three (easy) questions right, will be entered in a drawing for the first free signed copy.

1- After chasing the hunting dogs, Rich Man and Poor Man, out of the house, what song did Great-granddaddy W.T. Greenberry sing to his marsupials?

2 - What is the origin, title, or some of the words, of the strange song the children heard while they were in the woods near Grind Rock Spring?

3 - What song did Willie T. sing when he was in the hole?

Place your answers in "Comments" for a chance to win a signed (and personalized) copy of Sweet Music on Moonlight Ridge. Everyone is eligible. I'll contact the winner for mailing address.

If you don't know the answers, ask somebody!

Here's the link to get back to 1st Books.

http://megwc.com/1stbooks/shewrites/

Sweet Music at Springville Road Library

This is your personal invitation to join us at the

Springville Road Regional Library

Sunday March 27th at 3:00 PM

for a special book program, discussion and booksigning.

Check out the announcement on the

Birmingham Public Library's Latest News, Reviews & Info

http://networkedblogs.com/eEZfM

Thanks to all my special friends and fans of Sweet Music on Moonlight Ridge.

I look forward to a fun afternoon with lots of smiling faces and maybe a few surprises.

Springtime on Moonlight Ridge

Goodness, y'all, it's March already! And in just a few weeks, I'll be inviting everyone for an afternoon program at Springville Road Library in Birmingham. I'll be there for a Sweet Music on Moonlight Ridge event on Sunday, March 27 at 3:00 PM.

To check out the announcement, please visit Birmingham Public Library's Latest News at this address.

http://networkedblogs.com/eEZfM

Watch for updates as plans are finalized for this special event; there may be a few surprises as well as a surprise guest or two!

And I'll have a red calico Drunkard's Path Quilt, just like Lily Claire's, on display. The magic quilt fairies have been working overtime to help me get this treasure ready for our March 27th program.

Every time Lily Claire was tired, tearful, or had some serious thinking to do, she found the perfect retreat, on the sweet soft quilt her granny Rilla had given her.


I look forward to seeing everyone at the Springville Road Library for this afternoon of discussion, fun, laughter, and a celebration of good Alabama story-telling!

Merry Christmas From Moonlight Ridge

Christmas is coming

The possum's getting fat!

To order copies of

Sweet Music on Moonlight Ridge

please contact me at
ramey2001@aol.com

Merry Christmas!