Jade Ryane: News

Hi everyone! I have decided to take a little break from music for a while. I have a lot going on and can't give it the attention I used to. I'll be back after the first of the year, so keep an eye on the site! Thanks for understanding!

"Words On A Page" has been uploaded to the site! I will be singing this song at the show on Tuesday, but the song will not be released until next year. There are more on the way! I'm still in the studio, so please check back periodically for updates and new songs. Thank you!

I have decided NOT to release my CD in the November Showcase. Sorry everyone, but I don't believe we have enough time to pull everything together and create a great show for you. I will, however, be singing a new song so please purchase tickets and come!!! Thank you for understanding!

This will be a CD release party for me and a few others. We are also showcasing some of our other artists, so it should be a fantastic show! Tickets are $7.00 in advance and $8.00 at the door at The Trouser Mouse Bar & Grill in Blue Springs on November 18. Here are directions, but the address and phone number are in the Calendar section if you need them:

Take I-435 E to I-70 E
Take exit 20 for MO-7 (Missouri Highway 7) toward Blue Springs
Turn right at MO-7/NW MO-7
Turn left at NW Mock Ave
625 NW Mock Ave

Please come and show your support for all of Lesa Monet's local artists! Thank you!

Hi everyone! Just a quick little update for you; I just received word that I will be recording my next two songs by the end of October, and will send the next batch out for programming! I'm so excited!

This was the CD release of Emma Jo & The Poets Down Here, and this band rocks! I enjoyed every song they performed and highly recommend that you purchase their new album! Visit their website at www.emmajo.com.

This was also a "Girls Night Out" showcase and featured many of our female artists. There were some sound issues, but everyone recovered beautifully. Way to go!

This showcase will be a CD release for Emma Jo & The Poets Down Here as well as a spotlight for our upcoming artists. I will be singing backup vocals for this one. Please check the Calendar for ticket information.

I just recently received my next two songs from Gary, and I must say, he has done it again! Could there possibly be a CD release in November? Shhh...

Lesa never fails to deliver and awesome showcase! In my opinion, this was the best one so far. Everyone did a good job; the duets and groups sounded great; the solos were wonderful; and Darron Story, our emcee, was the perfect comedian.

There were so many great performances at last night’s show that I find it difficult to choose a few to review here!

I think, perhaps, Darron’s duet with RaeShell was my favorite moment. No rehearsals; their first time singing together on stage, I believe, and their rendition of “Endless Love” was both moving and beautiful.

I also enjoyed Marnie Brodzinski’s performance of “Hallelujah” by Kate Voegele. Marnie has such an amazing voice!

Make Dale’s cover of Garth Brooks’s “More Than A Memory” was also very moving.

Dianna Redding covered the Fleetwood Mac song “Dreams” and did an exceptional job as well.

The group, Unrelated, consisting of Heather Beth, Miranda Q, and Jacqualine Rose, did a great job singing “Bleeding Love” by Leonna Lewis to close our show.

Thank you to everyone who came and supported us. Your dedication to us and support in all we do means more than words could ever express! Thank you!

Stay tuned for the next showcase!

Hello! The next showcase is almost here! Here are the directions to The Trouser Mouse again for those of you that need it:

Take I-435 E to I-70 E
Take exit 20 for MO-7 (Missouri Highway 7) toward Blue Springs
Turn right at MO-7/NW MO-7
Turn left at NW Mock Ave

There will be DVDs available for this show as well. Please let me know if you would like one.

The performers for this show are (in no particular order):

"GROUPS"
EmmaJo & the Poets Down Here
"Unrelated" (Miranda, Jacqualine & Heather)

"DUETS"
Damon Clyce & Mike Dale
Jade Ryane & Rick Wayne
Dianna Redding & Rick Wayne
RaeShell Looney & Damon Clyce
Lindsay Ferguson & RaeShell Looney

"SOLOS"
RaeShell Looney
Heather Beth
Jade Ryane
Marnie
Amber Dawn
Lindsay Ferguson
Mike Dale
Dianna Redding

This promises to be an exciting show! A lot of important guests will be in attendence and Darron Story will be our emcee! I hope to see you there!!!

Hi everyone!

The next concert date is scheduled for August 12, 2008 at 8 PM at The Trouser Mouse Bar & Grill in Blue Springs, MO. Tickets are on sale now so please email me with your request.

This is a duet show with many VIP guests in attendence. We have a very special guest, too! Darron Story, the executive producer and host of the late night talk show "After Hours KC" will be emcee for our showcase! I will be singing one duet and one solo for this show, and will be performing some time after 10:30 PM by special request.

Please show your support for these amazing artists by joining us at this showcase event! Thank you!!!

This was yet another great event! The performers were (in no special order):

Heather Neal
Corey Strutton
Jade Ryane
Miranda Q
Stacey Allin
Rick Wayne
Brad Henson
RaeShell Looney
Jacqualine Rose
With Jammin' Jan Lamb on Keyboards and Kansas City's Percussion Artist, Bo.

Sound was provided by Steve McBride of SoundGate Productions, and Fat Finger was our house band.

I must say, I love working with Fat Finger, Jan, and Bo tremendously! It's almost like we were all made for each other and our musical styles blend so perfectly. It is an honor and a joy to perform with them!

Everyone sounded absolutely perfect and confident in their ability. It was a very laid-back setting with lots of room for dancing (and many people did!). I really enjoyed singing at the Trouser Mouse and I hope I get to sing there again.

Please keep watch for my upcoming CD later this year. The next song is near completion, and the rest soon to follow. I will be releasing a three-track CD hopefully by the end of the summer.

Please also keep an eye out for the next showcase! It's sure to be fantastic!

Hi everyone! Here are the directions to the June Showcase:

Take I-435 E to I-70 E
Take exit 20 for MO-7 (Missouri Highway 7) toward Blue Springs
Turn right at MO-7/NW MO-7
Turn left at NW Mock Ave

The address of the Trouser Mouse is 625 NW Mock Ave. It shouldn't be too difficult to find. Please let me know if you would like a map.

There will also be a DVD of this showcase available for purchase. If you are interested, please email me and I will order a copy for you. The cost is $25.00.

In other news, I was just informed that my next song is near completion! I should receive the music for it in the next few days. Once I record the vocals, I will post the final version for your listening pleasure! I also have 8 other songs in the works! Whew! I've been busy!

Thank you for all the support and encouragement and I hope to see you at the show!!! Don't forget my radio interview on Sunday!!!

Here is a brief update regarding the radio interview on Sunday, June 15. There will be several different performers being interviewed that day, including myself. The program begins at 10 AM on 90.1 FM. They will ask a few questions of each of us and then play our song. Please tune in and leave comments in the guest book!

Also, there will be a videographer for the June show! Please let me know if you are interested in purchasing a copy by email, and thank you!

The next concert date is set! It will be on Tuesday, June 17 at 8PM at The Trouser Mouse in Blue Springs (www.trousermousebar.com). I also have a radio interview on Sunday, June 15 to promote my upcoming CD and the showcase event on KKFI 90.1 FM (www.kkfi.org). Please check back for more details on both of these events!

Wow! This event was something to see!

The performers were (in no special order): Damon Clyce, Gary Hennrich, Miranda Q, Heather N, Jaqueline Rose, Stacey Allin, Rick Wayne, Emma Jo & The Poets Down Here, and me. Our house band was Fat Finger featuring Jan Lamb from Platinum Express on keyboards and percussion artist "BO". Sound was provided by Steve McBride of Soundgate Productions.

Everyone did an exceptional job AND had fun. There were a few sound problems, but everyone overcame them and continued their performance. Good job!

The Gallery was packed! There was no place to even stand! It was great to see so much support for our local artists.

Please check my links page for new links to some of these performers, and the Reviews page for a few of the comments we have received from fans.

Thank you to everyone who came to the show to support me and the other amazing performers!

Please keep watch for the next show!

Hi everyone!
Here are the directions to the show.

Take I-35 N to Exit 233A Mission RD
Turn left at W 43rd Ave
Turn right on Holly St
Turn left on 44th St
The Gallery is at 44th and Madison

The Gallery and The Point are neighbors to each other, so if I ever perform at The Point these are the same directions. Please come early because parking is very limited (and there are all those pesky one-way streets). The Gallery serves drinks only, but The Point serves food, too, and is just across the little terrace out front. You’ll see when you get there. There is also a small dance floor at The Gallery in case you feel like dancing!

See you there!

I just wanted to let you all know that my next concert date is set. It will be April 25, 2008 at The Gallery in Westport at 8:00 PM. I will send out directions via the email listings as the date gets closer, so if you have not added your name to the email list please do. More details will be listed here as I receive them. I will be singing three cover songs and one original since my next two are not recorded yet. However, I hope to have them done for the CDs I will be selling at the venue. See you there!

Hi everyone! The March Showcase was amazing! Everyone did such a great job and the sound was dead on. If you were there, you know what I mean! If you were not there, why? Just kidding, but you can catch the next one in April. More details as I receive them...

Hi! Welcome to my new website! Please leave any positive feedback in the guestbook. I would love to know what you think about my music!