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DEBI-BABE PLAYS IN THE PARK
AND PAINTS FOR THE PAPER

Debi Smith-D.C.-Babe: LOCAL gig alert! Bring your picnic dinner, blankets and lawn chairs and relax with friends and family to see Debi playing with some of the best musicians in the D.C. area. The Debi Smith Band is performing on August 6th from 7:30 to 8:30 at Royal Lake Park in Fairfax VA. For More info, go to: Braddock Nights

Debi has been spending the summer writing (including Christmas songs commissioned by the National Men's Chorus for her December concert -- talk about Christmas in July!) and painting. Debi and her son, Lee, have Art being exhibited in an online gallery created by The Washington Post called, Real Arts D.C. Check them out: 

for Debi click here

for Lee click here

BABE-DEIRDRE'S VACATION ACTIVITIES

Deirdre Da Babe played the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts last week in State College, Pa. A fellow babe from our cruise was there! Here's a picture of Deirdre at Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts.

Since then, Deirdre has put down the guitar and picked up a pen she's taking a cartooning course from Jack Cassady www.toonmaker.com/  who is one of the best teacher's she's ever had. Below is a sample of her work.

NANCY-BABE'S SUMMER SPLASH

Nashville-Babe, Nancy Moran, writes in that she recently sang background vocals in the studio for a song called "Every Woman's song," co-written by Janis Ian and Japanese Sony Music recording artist, Angela Aki. The coolest part is that Nancy was singing right beside Maura O'Connell and Victoria Shaw while being directed by Janis Ian! On a completely unrelated note...Nancy also installed a metal tile backsplash in her kitchen all by herself!

CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?
SALLY-BABE MAKES HISTORY

The talented folk at Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) have added Sally to his amazing collection of Art/History published in the Chicago Reader titled "The Secret History Of Chicago Music" which is complimented by a radio show of the same name on WGN AM. Listen

Besides getting some "strokes" from her early Chicago days, Sally's been working on her collection of short stories for her "Mental Yentl Review" slated for fall of 2011 publication.  She's mental alright!!

MAGAZINES COVER THE BABES

We’re in print! In the past few months the Babes have been featured in a couple of publications including the cover of "Women In Business" the magazine for the American Women's Business Association.

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DIVA NATION
Where Music, Laughter and Girlfriends Reign
BRAND NEW CD AVAILABLE Now
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Enjoying the success of their 2006 recording, "Hormonal Imbalance" ...A Mood Swinging Musical Revue, Babe members Sally Fingerett, Debi Smith, Nancy Moran and Deirdre Flint went into the recording studio to record their eighth CD.  Armed with a slew of new songs -- along with M & M’s, Twizzlers, Chick-fil-A, and Chardonnay -- they let loose their whimsical, hip and sophisticated girl group harmonies, creating a new project sure to entertain their Babe and “Man-Babe” fans alike.

Produced with conviction (sort of!) by Hem and Haw Productions, the girls take off with the welcoming anthem, "Babesland," after which, each Babe takes a turn in the spotlight, offering up her take on life in "the Nation."  From Nancy's sigh of relief in "Elastic Waistbands," Sally's demand for "Chocolate," Debi's salute to purses in "Arm Candy," to Deirdre's emotional need for "New Shoes" (and her inner guy’s need for "New Tools"), these award-winning songwriters know of what they sing!  With musical shout-outs to hardworking gal pals doing the best they can in "American Women," "Long Lonesome Road" and "The Happy Song," the Babes also celebrate the soft, "The Introvert Song," the demure, "(No Such Things As) Girls Like That," that mother/daughter connection, "These Are The Things," and the hysterical "Viva La Diva."

Take a Babes’ show home with you as they showcase their wildly funning, entertaining originality, along with their synergistic and magical girlfriend vocal chemistry.  Welcome to Diva Nation, where all songs are sung with pride, attitude and terrific accessories!

THE BABES WEIGH IN

...as in "anchors away" on the Costa Fortuna Babe's Fan Caribbean Cruise.

NANCY-BABE:  I think it's fair to say that St. Thomas, San Juan, Grand Turk and the Costa Fortuna will never be quite the same!  We had a rockin' time (literally) at our private show on the ship.  And throughout the week, The Babes along with our spectacular DIVA entourage did what we do best...we took over in true Babe-style...especially, I might add, in the casino where we TRULY took over the Texas Hold 'Em tournament table!! I'm so proud of my poker students for competing...and for Starr who came in 2nd place!  John Jerman put together a really cool slide show/video of the cruise that he posted on Facebook. If you were on the cruise, it's a terrific recap. If you weren't able to join us, you can get a little taste of what you missed. Thanks to ALL of you who shared this cruise experience with us!

DEBI-BABE: The best part of the Babe cruise was the Babes... as in all the wonderful Babes that signed up to go with us!  I enjoyed meeting and getting to know you, dining with you, rocking out with you (literally and figuratively), going snuba diving with you, sunbathing with you, hitting the Bacardi Rum factory -- and of course trying out the mojitos --- in San Juan at 10 a.m. (!!) with you, touring the ports with you, buying bling-bling with you, and even reading your "good-news only" Tarot card readings.  Babes and man-Babes alike, you made me laugh, you touched me and made me cry.  The capper was hearing you rooting for us at the talent show.  We love you!!

DEIRDRE-BABE: The babes are back from our cruise! No one fell overboard, everyone bought great bling and martinis were passed around on silver trays by good looking gents in morning coats.  Could life get any better?  Only when they develop a pill that instantly alleviates cellulite.  Until then, cruising the Caribbean with seventy some babes is pretty close to perfect.  Our group was great fun, participating in Babe-planned scrabble, Texas hold-em, tiara decorating and even a well attended book club (in the morning, no less!)

SALLY-BABE: Sally-Babe: What an amazing time, meeting all these new gal pals, and some man-babe pals!!  It was like going to summer camp!  We'd bond on deck with assorted colorful drinks and sunshine.  By the end of the 7 nights, we were like family.  It was really quite a unique event to have the time to get to know these remarkable Babe fans who allowed us into their lives. The wackiest moment would have to be when we Babes "volunteered"  (I made everyone do it) for the ship's talent show.  
The audience was stacked with Babes' fans, and thankfully the non- suspecting audience enjoyed our fun a capella "OH NO."  Max the cruise director had no idea what the h*** four women without instruments were going to do -- but I think he was really impressed when we just sang our hearts out!  The ship's crew made us stay onstage and do some funky dance after our little schtick, but Nancy lead us through and we were able to escape!  Great fun, I must say!!!

SALLY-BABE GETS READY TO BENEFIT MS SOCIETY!

Sally-Babe is thrilled to participate in a wonderful fund raising CD compilation to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.  "In My Room" produced by DC Anderson (currently starring as Andre with the National Touring company of "Phantom"), is a collection of contemporary composers performing "cover songs" that they might sing to themselves, when alone.  Sally chose "People Get Ready" by Curtis Mayfield. Check out this CD and the list of performers at http://www.inmyroomontheweb.com/inmyroom_howtobuy.html

***Sally will be performing at two NY City events this Wednesday March 24, 2010 as a contributor to     "In My Room," a compilation of songwriters performing their favorite covers, all proceeds from shows and sales benefiting The National Multiple Sclerosis Society.  More info: http://www.inmyroomontheweb.com/inmyroom_news.html

DEBI-BABE DRUMS HER WAY TO PBS!

Is that Debi's Bodhran-playing (Irish drum) you hear on Ken Burn's new PBS series, "The National Parks"?  Yes!  The cut, which features Debi with Al Petteway on guitar, is one of the main theme songs in the series, and is called, "Sligo Creek."  The recording, just like our parks, is majestic!

http://www.pbs.org/nationalparks/

BIG NEWS FROM OUR BOOB FAIRY!!!

Deirdre-Babe's "Boob Fairy" was played on FX's Nip/Tuck "Jenny Juggs" episode that first aired on November 4th.
This kind of exposure is so exciting...we're so proud we could BUST!

http://www.tv.com/nip-tuck/jenny-juggs/episode/1291743/summary.html

DEIRDE IS "CRUISIN' FOR A LOSIN" JOIN HER?

Babe Deirdre is thinking of cruise time and putting her money (instead of the normal twinkie) where her mouth is. She's organizing an online weight loss challenge. Of course, you don't have to be signed up for the cruise to join! The more people that join, the bigger the prize will be at the end!

http://www.weightlosswars.com/deirdreflint

DEBI-BABE WARMS UP USA TODAY'S WEATHER WEB SITE PAGE WITH HER SONG "SNOWBOUND"

Check out her beautiful and thrilling song about chillin' in the snow from her 1998 Shanachie Release More Than Once.  See how Debi creates beautiful poetry and music from her experience of playing outside in cold, wet, yet sunny weather.  Yep, that's our positive Babe for you! http://blogs.usatoday.com/weather/2009/03/shoveling.html

SALLY-BABE AND DEBI- BABE JOIN "ONE MEAT BALL" PROJECT ON APPLESEE RECORDINGS 

The Babes®' founding mother and dearest pal, Christine Lavin, has produced yet another wonderful compilation of great singer/songwriters.  This delightful CD includes 19 songs all centered around food and it's joys, written and performed by contemporary singer songwriters, as well as composers from the Cabaret and Broadway communities.  Also included is an innovative 97 page spiral bound "Cook Booklet."  Two of Chris' guests are current Babes® Sally Fingerett with her song "Ten Pound Bass" (with guest vocalist Jonathan Edwards) as well as Debi Smith's delicious "Pie" (with guest Doc Watson).
For more info:  http://cdbaby.com/cd/lavin4

DR. DEMENTO INCLUDES THE BABES® ON HIS ANNUAL SAMPLER!

Well, as it happens, the very wonderfully sick and twisted Dr. Demento, has invited the Babes'® very own Deirdre Flint to lend  "Taxidermal Therapy" to his next "Dr. Demento Basement Tapes No. 15."  This annual sampler will be available to members of his Demented Society, (join now at www.drdemento.com) and we're tickled that he found the Babe's newest CD "Hormonal Imbalance...A Mood Swinging Musical Revue" and asked if he might include Deirdre's song for his fans.
The Dr. Demento Show is radio's weekly two-hour festival of "mad music and crazy comedy" heard on stations coast to coast. It is a free-wheeling, unpredictable mix of music and comedy. Along with legends like Spike Jones, Tom Lehrer, Stan Freberg, Monty Python, and Frank Zappa, the Doctor plays new funny songs sent in professional singers and comedians.  And now...The Four Bitchin' Babes®!

HORMONAL IMBALANCE™
A Mood Swinging Musical Revue
THE FOUR  BITCHIN’ BABES® LUCKY # 7 CD

To order your copy, Click Here!

THE WASHINGTON POST
"Never more entertaining....sharing trademark harmonies that can turn even the most ridiculous refrain into something sublime!"

            
  6 Words Reviewer: Sue in NH
Only need 6 words of recommendation....buy it, buy it, buy it! (I guess that would be 6 words and 3 punctuation marks). Seriously, this is one of the best commedy albums I've heard in a very long time. Mixed in are some heart-felt, more serious looking-at-life numbers, making this a very well rounded and superior compilation from The Babes®.

  Another Winner from the Babes®
 Reviewer: 4thof4
Great selection of songs, beautiful harmonies, witty lyrics, touching lyrics, thoughtful lyrics, hilarious lyrics...and did I mention the beautiful harmonies? There's nothing not to LOVE about Hormonal Imbalance.

  A must have for any girls night get together! Reviewer: Donna
This is a definite MUST HAVE for any 'girls night get together!' True to life songs both hilarious and heart felt!

Produced with conviction by Hem and Haw Productions, this CD opens with a full choral version of “Oh No” the perfect babe song written by founding member Christine Lavin.  The New Hormonal Imbalance Musical Revue welcomes two new cast members; Philadelphia’s comic goddess, Deirdre Flint, showcasing her wry wit and charm with “Cheerleader,”  “Boob Fairy,” along with the ever so smooth “Taxidermal Therapy” and  Nashville’s studio singing, magazine editing, songwriter, Nancy Moran, who lets loose and pumps it up on “Honestly,” while soulfully wishing us all “Unconditional Love.”  She also does a straight up killer version of the Camille West/Scott Wodicka hit “Viagra in the Waters.”  

Longtime Babes®, Sally Fingerett and Debi Smith are back with those “Babe Tunes” they’re most known for.  Sally accepts the inevitable and heats things up with “Hot Flash,” calms down while pleading for “One Easy Day” and then finds her balance as she honors ancestors and family with her haunting “Faces on My Wall.”   Debi Smith once again takes that 5 octave range voice of hers out for a stroll with “Walk the Walk,” while paying tribute to her walking partner (her mom) with “Just Ask Your Doctor,” a hilarious diatribe of pharmaceutical warnings that Debi co-wrote with her mother Vivian Smith. This new project wouldn’t be complete without Debi’s Babe hit “Pass it On” an ode to her son featuring her magnificent Bodhran (Irish drum).

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