I can't believe it.

Playing Highline Ballroom Sunday night with some of the music talented singers, songwriters, and musicians I have ever worked with was an absolute dream come true. Last night, my band and I played at Rockwood Stage 2, and what an incredible experience that was! Two big dreams fulfilled this week... and it's only beginning.

Alisha Zalkin, Brooke Ishibashi, Nick Moran, and I are PLAYING FOR CHANGE NYC. Playing For Change is an incredible organization that raises funds to build music schools all over the world.www.playingforchange.org

Upcoming Appearances:

Wednesday, July 27 @9pm: LIC Bar- 45-58 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY. 7 Train to Vernon Blvd-Jackson Ave

Wednesday, August 3 @6pm: Rockwood Music Hall/Stage 1- 196 Allen Street, NY, NY. F Train to 2nd Ave, 6 to Bleecker, NR to Prince

Wednesday, August 24 @9:15pm: The Bitter End- 147 Bleecker St, between Thompson and LaGuardia. ABCDEFV Trains to W. 4th-Washington Sq, 6 to Bleecker St

Saturday, August 27: SHOW WITH CALEB HAWLEY AND JEROME BELL. Info TBA. The show will be at a venue outside of Phila, PA.

Monday, September 12 @7pm: The Bitter End/NY Songwriters Circle

Saturday, September 17: Playing For Change Day! Info TBA.

See you guys soon!

XO,

Devyn

Things Are Looking Up :)

Hello All You Incredible People,

I'm pretty excited about life recently, and I thought I should fill you in!

My day started off with spin class, and I'm now enjoying an iced grande soy chai latte (the barista wrote "Debbie" on my cup, but hey.). I've been meeting some of the most incredible people I've ever known, and I've been having some very cool life realizations.

So I'm sitting in Starbucks right now, listening to some awesome jazz and thinking about all the great opportunities that have been opening up. I recently became an ambassador for Yoga G (www.yogag.org)- an organization that specializes in teaching women and children of domestic violence- I'm doing a Kripalu teacher training in October. Bringing song-writing and yoga to schools nationwide is shaping up! I am so passionate about taking a good look at the issue of bullying and helping a situation which I theorize is strictly societal, and though it is seemingly inevitable, it does not need to happen. 

On July 17 at 8pm, I'm singing at an AMAZING benefit concert for Playing For Change (www.playingforchange.com), an organization that raises funds to build music schools around the world... Every child deserves to fall in love with music, my friends. The show will be at Highline Ballroom in NYC, and I would love to see you there. The show features Alisha Zalkin, Brooke Ishibashi, Nick Moran, and me! These three incredible people and I have been working around the clock to make this event huge and bring music to the world. 

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW:  

Highline Ballroom Tickets

Thank you all so much for your support, and please know that I am always just an email away: devynrush@gmail.com

XO,

Devyn

Current Books:

Success Is Not An Accident: The Mental Bank Concept by Dr. John Kappas

The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

Two Goals Accomplished Last Night!

Wow. Last night was SO much fun. I have wanted to play at Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2 for as long as I can remember, and I've wanted to play alongside Caleb Hawley (www.calebhawley.com) since I met him  at a Songwriters Circle a while back. Last night, Caleb put together a show called "Idol Rejects", which also featured Jerome Bell (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6j3MRGfzVk) and Brian Collazo of Season 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUXQK60Ly60&playnext=1&list=PL046C36AE9EEFF960). It was one of the most fun shows I have ever played, and I was so honored to be up there with such incredible people. It just goes to show you that even rejections can be blessings in disguise. What a ridiculously good night. Thanks to everyone who came out! And for those who couldn't make it, here's a little recap:

Novocaine at Rockwood Musical Hall

Time at Rockwood Music Hall

The Finale- Let's Get It On!

XO,

Devyn

My Week Back Home

Wow You Guys! What a productive week! 

I went home to PA this week and had a busy and amazing time. Andrez Zee Fredericks and I did a show together at Bob Egan's New Hope (we will be doing another one in a couple months- I'll keep you posted!)

On Saturday night, I had the honor of headlining a show for the Jonathan Krist Foundation. I was so impressed by the high school students/songwriters I met. Keep it up you guys! 

Yesterday I played at the Welcome Day Festival in Newtown, PA to represent Big Brothers Big Sisters. My Little Sister, Kelsey, came out to support :)

Last night, I was a Celebrity Singing Waitress for the CB-Cares Gala For Child Advocacy. The fundraiser was very successful, and the dinner was amazing!!

Thank you to everyone who was involved in making this such a successful week. 


This week, I have a bunch of recording sessions for my EP and a show at Rockwood Stage 2 on Thursday night from 9-11pm with Caleb Hawley and Jerome Bell from American Idol!

XO,

Devyn

Current Books Recommendations: 

Outsmarting Google by Evan Bailyn 

Siddharta by Hermann Hesse

Current Songs:

Blue in Green by Miles Davis

Say You're Sorry by Sara Bareilles

3:31 and Radio Ready!

Things have been unbelievably busy, and I'm so thankful.

I recorded the first song on my EP last night with my incredible guitarist and very close friend, Jason Bookman. We had a blast in the studio, and I'm so excited to finally be recording!

Another awesome friend, Landen Jones, and I made a fun little youtube video for you to watch. Check it out, comment, subscribe, and tell your friends!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ack5e5Sm5Zs

Upcoming NY Appearances:
May 26- Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2 with Caleb Hawley from 9-11
May 31- The Bitter End at 10:30pm/The Fender Music Foundation Benefit Show (AWESOME surprises happening!)

For a list of upcoming appearances, visit www.devynrush.com/shows

As always, thank you all so, so much for your support. This has been the most exciting time of my life, and I wouldn't be able to do it without you.

XO,
Devyn

Website LAUNCHED!

YEAHHHH! FINALLY! My website is launched! For updates, pictures, videos, shows,.... please visit www.devynrush.com. You guys are awesome. Thank you so much for the continued support! Keep subscribing to my youtube channel and coming out to the shows!

Also, be sure to check out the "Organizations" tab on my website :)

Love Love Love,

Devyn

So Many Incredible Things...!

It's 12:31am, and I am wide awake. I guess I should start to think about going to sleep, since I had an unbelievable, awesomely busy day today, and I get to have another one tomorrow! It's been difficult to close the laptop at night recently. My life has taken an incredible turn for the best in the past 3 months... Since American Idol aired, new opportunities have been presenting themselves, and new ideas keep popping up!


Tomorrow I'm teaching a scat class to a middle school jazz ensemble in Trenton, NJ through the
Jonathan D. Krist Foundation. The foundation has two very different, but societally germane missions: One is to enhance music education in underserved schools, and the second is to bring fresh, clean water to Africa by installing water pumps. I encourage you to read more by clicking on the link I've provided. 


Since graduating my Teacher Training at YogaWorks, I have been brainstorming to think of more and more ways to combine song-writing and yoga to bring tools of self-awareness, proprioception, and awareness of others to adolescents. Since becoming a Big Sister through the Big Brothers Big Sisters Foundation, the ideas have been flowing! This is all becoming a reality. 


Through the progression of the my life and career, I have been learning a lot of valuable lessons and meeting brilliant and inspiring people. All I can say is that I am thrilled and so thankful.


Current Book: Outsmarting Google by Evan Bailyn
Newest Youtube Video: Rebecca Black/Justin Bieber Mashup


Upcoming Appearances:


Sat, 4/3- Source of Visions Fundraising Event 
*Time TBA*
*Exact Address TBA* 38th Str and 8th Ave. NY, NY


Wed, 5/18- Duet Cabaret with Andrez 
*7:30pm
*At Bob Egan's New Hope at The Ramada on 202. New Hope, PA


Sat, 5/21- Jonathan D. Krist Foundation Fundraising Event
*7pm
*New Hope Arts Center. New Hope, PA


Sun, 5/22- Welcome Day Festival for Big Brothers Big Sisters
*11am-4pm (I will be a judge for the Rising Stars Contest at 11am, and my set is at 3:15pm)
*Exact Address TBA* Newtown, PA


I hope to see you some of these events! Most of them are to support incredible causes. I encourage you to click on all of the links in this post. I am excited to be involved with such fascinating, creative, and giving organizations.


Once again, thank you all so much for your support! 


XO,
Devyn

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