Maria Rose

“This Kind of Certainty…” the title track on this new album, was inspired by the movie, “The Bridges of Madison County”. The cover photo was actually taken at the Roseman Bridge, where many of the movie scenes were filmed, (Winterset, Iowa). The song came to me after the photo, it was the last one recorded for this CD.
Thanks to Danny, my partner, my friend and the love of my life, and also to ‘Robert & Francesca’, … many parallels, but the ending was different.
I’ll dedicate this song to our friends, Dot & Larry, who were the first to hear it on their 20th anniversary.

Hi and Happy New Year to all of you!!
We would've written sooner, but after performing on New Years Eve at the Alvin Opry in Texas, (great evening of a listening theater audience, no alcohol, smoke, etc.), we spent a night at Lake Fausse Pointe in Louisiana. They do not have internet, TV, radio, but what a beautiful location with a cabin right on the bayou!

So, since we didn't get to wish you all the New Year's greeting until now, we hope this year will be a good one for you! We're looking forward to many more travels again this year at some nice events, so we'll keep you updated.

We're also starting a new CD project this week when we return to Maryland, and hope to have it completed in a few months.

Happy New Year, and God Bless all of you.

12-26-2007 CHRISTMAS IN NEW ORLEANS:

Hi Everyone: We are here in New Orleans and having just a GREAT time!!! We did some singing at the Bridge House, a homeless and rehabilition center in the middle of town, and the one thing that stands out in my mind was a homeless man named 'Ron' ... he told me that we really made his day with our music, and that meant everything to us.

After that, we went to the 'Rock 'n' Bowl' to do some bowling and see our favorite New Orleans band, 'Benny Grunch and the Bunch'. It's a fun place and a great place to celebrate Christmas!

We were lucky to stay in the French Quarter, and were within walking distance to all the shops. The hotel was really nice, and we plan to come back and stay here again in a few months.

There is no place like New Orleans, it really has become 'home' to us. We also took a trip to the Lower 9th Ward, the place where Brad Pitt organized "Make It Right NOLA.org", and saw the pink 'houses' that will soon be home to some folks who lost everything. Very moving, very emotional and an eye-opener that we, who do have a roof over our heads, should really be grateful to God for it.

Hope your holidays are just the best!

Performance Schedule

** Watch for us on the “Midwest Country” TV Show on RFD-TV **
(Weekly: Sat. 9pm, Mon. 3pm, Tue. 1 & 7am on Dish Network (Ch.231) & Direct TV, (Ch.379)

(We are featured every few weeks)

August:
2 (Sat) Taneytown Christian Music Festival, Municipal Park, Taneytown, MD Our Show: 5pm - $5.00 admission
16 (Sat) Running Bear Campground, Ascustney, Vermont (Mardi Gras Night, 7pm)>
17 (Sun) Cornish Fair, Cornish, New Hampshire, times TBA

September:
6 (Sat) Hampshire Heritage Days, Romney, WV, our show: 4pm, parade with Veterans follows
12 (Fri) Friday After Five, Cumberland, MD, Concert on Liberty St. Stage, 5pm
9 (Tue) Polar Bear WWII Military Reunion, Gettysburg Hotel, PA, 7pm
19 (Fri) Treasure Mountain Festival, Rt. 220, Franklin, WV (Our show, 3pm)
21 (Sun) ESSEX DAY, Eastern Ave., Essex, MD, our show approx. 2pm (Family/Gospel Stage)

October:
11 (Sat) Nat’.l Apple Harvest Festival, Arendtsville, PA, (12 mi north of Gettysburg, PA), Appleseed Stage, 11am
12 (Sun) Cumberland, MD, Concert on Liberty St. Stage, 1pm
18 (Sat) Capon Bridge, WV ‘Founders Day Festival’, Our show: approx. 6pm. We’ll also perform our Patriotic music during the fireworks.

(Schedule subject to change – call ahead to verify.)

Private performances are not listed.

For our full schedule go here and an automatic e-mail will be sent.

Updates From The Road Hi and Happy New Year to all of you!! We would've written sooner, but after performing on New Years Eve at the Alvin Opry in Texas, (great evening of a listening theater audience, no alcohol, smoke, etc.), we spent a night at Lake Fausse Pointe in Louisiana. They do not have internet, TV, radio, but what a beautiful location with a cabin right on the bayou! So, since we didn't get to wish you all the New Year's greeting until now, we hope this year will be a good one for you! We're looking forward to many more travels again this year at some nice events, so we'll keep you updated. We're also starting a new CD project this week when we return to Maryland, and hope to have it completed in a few months. Happy New Year, and God Bless all of you. 12-26-2007 CHRISTMAS IN NEW ORLEANS: Hi Everyone: We are here in New Orleans and having just a GREAT time!!! We did some singing at the Bridge House, a homeless and rehabilition center in the middle of town, and the one thing that stands out in my mind was a homeless man named 'Ron' ... he told me that we really made his day with our music, and that meant everything to us. After that, we went to the 'Rock 'n' Bowl' to do some bowling and see our favorite New Orleans band, 'Benny Grunch and the Bunch'. It's a fun place and a great place to celebrate Christmas! We were lucky to stay in the French Quarter, and were within walking distance to all the shops. The hotel was really nice, and we plan to come back and stay here again in a few months. There is no place like New Orleans, it really has become 'home' to us. We also took a trip to the Lower 9th Ward, the place where Brad Pitt organized "Make It Right NOLA.org", and saw the pink 'houses' that will soon be home to some folks who lost everything. Very moving, very emotional and an eye-opener that we, who do have a roof over our heads, should really be grateful to God for it. Hope your holidays are just the best!	Performance Schedule Watch for us on the “Midwest Country” TV Show on RFD-TV (Weekly: Sat. 9pm, Mon. 3pm, Tue. 1 & 7am on Dish Network (Ch.231) & Direct TV, (Ch.379) (We are featured every few weeks) August: 2 (Sat) Taneytown Christian Music Festival, Municipal Park, Taneytown, MD Our Show: 5pm - $5.00 admission 16 (Sat) Running Bear Campground, Ascustney, Vermont (Mardi Gras Night, 7pm)> 17 (Sun) Cornish Fair, Cornish, New Hampshire, times TBA September: 6 (Sat) Hampshire Heritage Days, Romney, WV, our show: 4pm, parade with Veterans follows 12 (Fri) Friday After Five, Cumberland, MD, Concert on Liberty St. Stage, 5pm 9 (Tue) Polar Bear WWII Military Reunion, Gettysburg Hotel, PA, 7pm 19 (Fri) Treasure Mountain Festival, Rt. 220, Franklin, WV (Our show, 3pm) 21 (Sun) ESSEX DAY, Eastern Ave., Essex, MD, our show approx. 2pm (Family/Gospel Stage) October: 11 (Sat) Nat’.l Apple Harvest Festival, Arendtsville, PA, (12 mi north of Gettysburg, PA), Appleseed Stage, 11am 12 (Sun) Cumberland, MD, Concert on Liberty St. Stage, 1pm 18 (Sat) Capon Bridge, WV ‘Founders Day Festival’, Our show: approx. 6pm. We’ll also perform our Patriotic music during the fireworks. (Schedule subject to change – call ahead to verify.) Private performances are not listed. For our full schedule go here and an automatic e-mail will be sent.	Maria Rose and Danny Elswick perform as a duo at festivals, conventions, corporate events and more. Be sure to check out their extensive song list. While Danny and Maria both sing and play guitars live, Danny personally records all of their music tracks and harmonies. (DuoDemo)
		Maria Rose is also president of PerformAbilities, a non-profit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization which provides musical entertainment to those with disabilities. Maria's song, "You Are The Flame", featuring 12 Special Olympics athletes from the Maryland and D.C. area is available on CD and single cassette.