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Musical Monday: Muscle Shoals: The Movie and a Winner!

Monday, October 7, 2013



Happy Musical Monday!

Today I want to celebrate a brand new movie about the amazing music that's come out of Muscle Shoals, Alabama.

I know I've been a bit negative on my blog lately about my home state, but truly this is wonderful movie is worth celebrating and bragging about!  I recently viewed the movie, and I was blown.  Away.

Here is the trailer:



I hope you'll see this movie.  You'll be shocked at the music recorded here in Alabama!  The movie ends with Alicia Keys recording a fantastic song.  :D


Percy Sledge is from Muscle Shoals.  He grew-up singing in the cotton fields, entertaining older folks while they worked.  Here's "When a Man Loves a Woman," recorded in The Shoals at Norala Sound Studio in 1966 .



What have you been listening to?  Share @ Musical Monday!

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Now on to other news and announcements....

We're on our way home from a weekend IEA Horse Show in Georgia today, so My Happy List probably won't be posted until LATE TUESDAY!!! Sorry, but I haven't had the opportunity to blog at all since early Friday morning. 

Also, I'd like to announce a winner in my giveaway:




Congrats, Diane!  I hope it'll be a nice addition to your home library.  Email me with your address!


Until next time...

Blessings!
Ricki Jill

12 comments

  1. This sounds great, Ricki Jill. :)
    Hugs,
    Laura

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  2. Great song Ricki! I'll look forward to seeing the movie:)

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  3. OH WOW! I'm so excited to WIN! I can't wait to get the book and learn even more about your lovely state! And I know I would enjoy this movie. I hope I get to see it! Have a good week my friend! Hugs and THANK YOU!!!

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  4. It sounds like you had a great weekend! I look forward to reading about it.

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  5. Congrats to the winner and the movie sounds like one my dh and I will like

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  6. Congratulations to Lavender for winning

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  7. Hi Ricki Jill, I haven't heard about this movie but I will find out. I do know all about Muscle Shoals, big recording town! Thanks for letting us know about this.
    Hope your week is off to a great start......

    Emily
    The French Hutch

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  8. We have a Muscle Shoals area just north of us.

    I will tell Steve about the movie and soundtrack because he LOVES music and is always looking form something new.

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  9. My husband is going to love this movie!

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  10. This movie looks great. We'll definitely have to check it out!

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  11. That's another classic song, will have to check out the movie! Thanks for linking up for Musical Mondays!

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