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Bugles Across America - Warrior Farewell
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Susan D. Wiseman - "The Tribute Lady" former Natl. Coordinator & Natl. Spokesperson for "Bugles Across America"- a 501-c3 org of VOLUNTEER Buglers who provide LIVE Taps for our Veterans, at no charge. Request a Bugler at www.BuglesAcrossAmerica.org
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" The Tribute Lady " Honoring & Remembering those who have touched my life, stirred my heart & soul, moving me to song. May we "NEVER FORGET"
" The Tribute Lady " Honoring & Remembering those who have touched my life, stirred my heart & soul, moving me to song. May we "NEVER FORGET" Welcome to the Music Ministry of... Susan D. Wiseman " The Tribute Lady " Just me, my heart, God & a piano...and, life's joys, heartaches & moments. "Christ-Centered Pieces" - Given Gifts P.O. Box 1591 Fayetteville, Ga. 30214 Susan has been writing Songs for 50 years, primarily Christian and melodic love songs, all based on her deep faith in God & inspired by deeply emotional experiences in her life. There are 100+ songs available to Stream/Download freely. "I can only write when led & inspired. I am NOT a musician, just a housewife, mom of a wounded soldier, from a family who's lost a loved one to war ( My cousin, SP4 Guy Lamar Mears, Jr. - KIA - Vietnam ) loves life, God & family ... and, has a passion for piano." My ability to write lyrics & melodies is nothing except a "Gift Of Song" from God, and, I am called to give back to this world...by sharing my simple songs from my heart, with anyone desiring to hear them. After learning of the disaster in New York, Susan wrote the 9/11 song, known as God Will Prevail - "The Victim's Anthem," expressing her thoughts and emotions as she watched the tragedy unfolded the day before. The beautiful chord structure and effects are incredibly moving. It is her wish that all the victim's, their families, firefighters, police, rescue workers, and, military could all receive a copy of this song, with hopes that it would be a comfort to them...and...give them inspiration. It is also her desire that this song be available worldwide for anyone desiring to hear it. First offered as an online condolence to the families & our GREAT NATION ... within a 1 1/2 years, it was apparent that God was leading Susan into a Full-Time Music Ministry. Having now answered the call, performing by request, on a volunteer basis ... Susan shares her "Gift Of Song". After having written many Tribute songs over the last few years, Susan became known as " The Tribute Lady ". AWARDED - "It Is The Soldier " CD 2005 - CD of The Year AWARD Presented by The Military Writer's Society of America. The title song, "It Is The Soldier" ... is now the foundation of Susan's Online Music Ministry in support of our troops. Now, performing for Soldiers, Veterans & Active Duty Police, Firefighters, Rescue Workers, 9/11 Dedications, Military Conferences, Churches, Weddings, Memorial Services, Pearl Harbor Survivor's Association, Vietnam Traveling Wall, Vietnam DUSTOFF Medivac Helicopter Members, and, by request for the 9/11 Families for the 5th Anniversary Remembrance Events at Ground Zero in New York, as well as performing LIVE at The Vietnam Veteran's Wall in Washington, D.C. for the opening events of the 25th Anniversary of the wall in Nov. '07. Susan is now accompanied by her husband, Larry S. Wiseman on Trumpet ... with over 50 years of professional experience. Larry previously played for many name acts over his 20 Music Career ... and, in Aug. 2006 performed our national anthem LIVE at Shea Stadium. Susan & Larry are honorary members of The Vietnam DUSTOFF Association, of which Larry is the Chaplain. Larry is now an Honorary member of Dept. of Veteran's Affairs - Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Memorial Services Detachment. Together, with their love of God, family & our nation ... showing their support for their son, SPC David Dale who returned wounded from IRAQ, TBI brain injury ... and, in HONOR of ALL our troops! DEDICATED TO GOD AND NEVER ENDING FREEDOM!! May something you hear be a blessing to you & your's and, lead to Christ! " I Sing For An Audience of ONE...ONLY FOR HIM!" " I'm in the Army...of...THE ONE! " " The Tribute Lady " www.TheTributeLady.com
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Pop • Christian Pop
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Peak #13
Peak in subgenre #1
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Susan D. Wiseman - "The Tribute Lady"
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Jan. 16, 2008
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October 05, 2012
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MP3 13.3 MB • 217 kbps • 8:34
Story behind the song
Susan D.Wiseman - "The Tribute Lady" Former National Coordinator - "Bugles Across America" First, let me express my deepest appreciation to USAF (Ret) Robert E. Joseph for the use of " A Warrior's Farewell "... AND, a VERY special "THANK YOU" to Howard Reitenbaugh, for bringing this beautiful poem to my heart & soul. Also, a VERY special "THANK YOU"... to my husband, Larry, the trumpeter behind the song, a Bugle's Across America "Hall of Fame" member and, to ALL the 7,500+ volunteers of Bugle's Across America organization, who step forward to ensure a LIVE Bugler as a final SALUTE to our veterans & Fallen Warriors. To REQUEST A Volunteer LIVE BUGLER ... Contact www.BuglesAcrossAmerica.org Now, " The story behind the use of the poem " A Warrior's Farewell " as a spoken narrative ".... On Jan. 16, 2008 ... I was moved & inspired to write a new song, " A River of Freedom ", written on what would have been my cousin Guy's "58th" birthday. As many of you know, I lost another cousin on Oct. 15, 2007, the loss of my cousin Steve came just 2 days shy of being 37 years since our loss of another cousin SP4 Guy Lamar Mears, Jr. in Vietnam... losing Steve also came just 10 days after my first visit to The Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C... a very emotional time for me in and, of itself. CW3 Steven W. Speights served our nation for 27 years as an Army Chinook Helicopter Pilot & Instructor. Steve was my closest cousin as we were growing up, my heart has been so broken over the loss of these two faithful servants of our nation...again moving my heart & soul...to song. On Jan. 16, 2008, as I sat at my piano, I found myself seeking out the simple 24 notes of "Taps", something I had never done, and, within moments...there was a flowing melody of notes being created, now intertwined with the 24 notes of " Taps". As I poured my heart out, once again realizing the "cost" of freedom, and, how deeply I appreciate not only my two cousin's service & sacrifice, but, of ALL those throughout all time ... who, for freedom, gave their blood & laid their lives on the line, now giving birth to the new song, " A River Of Freedom ". Back in Oct. '07, while at The Wall for the first time, a veteran, fellow Bugle's Across America volunteer & member, Howard Reitenbaugh, said he wanted to ask me to "do something" for him...as he pulled out a piece of paper containing a poem. Howard told me he had been carrying it around for years, waiting for the "right" person God would lay on his heart to put the poem to music. As many of you know, I cannot read or write music, nor can I write something just because someone asks, no matter how much I want to. I am only able to do what I do, when God leads me...and, I never know "if" or "when" that will happen. I told Howard I would seek God's face about it, but, could not say I'd be able to do anything...and, for months...absolutely nothing, although I thought it was such a beautiful poem & a heartfelt message of what our nation's Bugler's feel as they perform the final salute to our veterans & fallen warriors, I was not moved or inspired to write music to the lyrics. Another little piece of this story, back in Oct. after Steve passed, I was walking through a local plant nursery, and, I always touch the chimes...I have several, just love them, but, this time...something happened. As I touched this one particular chime...my heart ached, thinking it was because I was grieving, I began to walk away, but, I realized I couldn't...it was like hearing exactly what my heart & soul were feeling, so I bought it, placed in a favorite place of my backyard garden, naming it "Steve". Each time I've heard it...I've been compelled to linger, listen...always
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First, let me express my deepest appreciation to USAF (Ret) Robert E. Joseph for the use of " A Warrior's Farewell "... AND, a VERY special "THANK YOU" to Howard Reitenbaugh, for bringing this beautiful poem to my heart & soul. Also, a VERY special "THANK YOU"... to my husband, Larry, the trumpeter behind the song, a Bugle's Across America "Hall of Fame" member and, to ALL the 7,500 + volunteers of Bugle's Across America organization, who step forward to ensure a LIVE Bugler as a final SALUTE to our veterans & Fallen Warriors. To REQUEST A Volunteer LIVE BUGLER ... Contact www.BuglesAcrossAmerica.org Now, " The story behind the use of the poem " A Warrior's Farewell " as a spoken narrative ".... On Jan. 16, 2008 ... I was moved & inspired to write a new song, " A River of Freedom ", written on what would have been my cousin Guy's "58th" birthday. As many of you know, I lost another cousin on Oct. 15, 2007, the loss of my cousin Steve came just 2 days shy of being 37 years since our loss of another cousin SP4 Guy Lamar Mears, Jr. in Vietnam... losing Steve also came just 10 days after my first visit to The Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C... a very emotional time for me in and, of itself. CW3 Steven W. Speights served our nation for 27 years as an Army Chinook Helicopter Pilot & Instructor. Steve was my closest cousin as we were growing up, my heart has been so broken over the loss of these two faithful servants of our nation...again moving my heart & soul...to song. On Jan. 16, 2008, as I sat at my piano, I found myself seeking out the simple 24 notes of "Taps", something I had never done, and, within moments...there was a flowing melody of notes being created, now intertwined with the 24 notes of " Taps". As I poured my heart out, once again realizing the "cost" of freedom, and, how deeply I appreciate not only my two cousin's service & sacrifice, but, of ALL those throughout all time ... who, for freedom, gave their blood & laid their lives on the line, now giving birth to the new song, " A River Of Freedom ". Back in Oct. '07, while at The Wall for the first time, a veteran, fellow Bugle's Across America volunteer & member, Howard Reitenbaugh, said he wanted to ask me to "do something" for him...as he pulled out a piece of paper containing a poem. Howard told me he had been carrying it around for years, waiting for the "right" person God would lay on his heart to put the poem to music. As many of you know, I cannot read or write music, nor can I write something just because someone asks, no matter how much I want to. I am only able to do what I do, when God leads me...and, I never know "if" or "when" that will happen. I told Howard I would seek God's face about it, but, could not say I'd be able to do anything...and, for months...absolutely nothing, although I thought it was such a beautiful poem & a heartfelt message of what our nation's Bugler's feel as they perform the final salute to our veterans & fallen warriors, I was not moved or inspired to write music to the lyrics. Another little piece of this story, back in Oct. after Steve passed, I was walking through a local plant nursery, and, I always touch the chimes...I have several, just love them, but, this time...something happened. As I touched this one particular chime...my heart ached, thinking it was because I was grieving, I began to walk away, but, I realized I couldn't...it was like hearing exactly what my heart & soul were feeling, so I bought it, placed in a favorite place of my backyard garden, naming it "Steve". Each time I've heard it...I've been compelled to linger, listen...always reminding me of all the fond memories of Steve. Back to the new song...after having written it, playing it over
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