Being Inspired vs. Jealousy... and How to Stay on Your Path

I played a game with 3 kids a few weeks ago, where I took a bunch of blocks and made 3 separate "paths" with the blocks. I then asked the kids to go from where they were to the end of the path. I had them hopping and skipping blocks, and figuring out how to get from one block to the next on their own. Each path was different, so in order to jump from one block to the next, they would each have to come up with their own individual way to do it. One of the little girls kept watching the older girls, so I stopped and said, "It isn't going to help to watch their paths! You have to figure out how to get to the end all on your own. Watching them isn't going to help you get to where you have to go!"

And then I realized I was being a hypocrite.

There is a lot of inspiration around us. And if you're open to all of the amazing things in life, then you're most likely going to be inspired by everything and everyone in some way. So what's the difference between being inspired... And losing your own path? I recently read an article by Bob Lefsetz. He's a great writer with a LOT of opinions, many of which I agree with - Many of which I get frustrated by... Because I agree with them :) Anyway, Bob wrote about a musician we should all follow. He wrote that she is "the queen" when it comes to this particular topic he was writing about. I immediately felt inspired... And competitive... And maybe a little jealous. And then I stopped. And I realized that she and I have 2 separate lives! What works for her could totally work for me... Or it might not, because we have 2 separate lives!

Jealousy doesn't work. Inspiration does.

Today, I am committing to converting any initial feelings of jealousy that I have, into feelings of inspiration. I am committing to recognizing that I love the path I'm on, and staying on it will be way more productive than jumping onto someone else's... Which is essentially what we do when we get competitive and jealous. Rhonda Byrne, author of The Secret, says that jealousy is sending it out to the universe, that there isn't enough to go around.

So find your path and stay on it. And when road blocks come, get inspired. Take inspired action, rather than frantic pursuits of happiness that will amount to nothing but frustration and a feeling that you're not good enough.

You are more than good enough.

XO,

Devyn

Check out Bob Lefsetz! www.lefsetz.com

Read The Secret by Rhonda Byrne!

My debut EP, Time, is now available on iTunes!

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Working Hard vs. Working Smart...Maybe We Should Just Work Easy...

So the 4th of July was AWESOME for me this year. I went to Coney Island with one of my best friends, sat on the beach for hours and talked about life, laughed, and went out for dinner afterwards. The only work I was doing on the 4th of July, was desperately trying to get a tan... Am I a bronze goddess yet? If red is the new tan, then Yes, Yes I am!

I will now rewind to the 4th of July 2011.

I sat in my apartment, by myself, trying to figure out what I could do to be *productive*, freaking out because everyone was at the beach instead of sending emails, and instead of slowing down with them, I chose to stay inside and drive myself crazy for not being *productive* enough.

A year later, I recognize that I have made huge strides. 

Sometimes the real challenge is in learning when to stop challenging ourselves.

What opens the door for success? We hear things all the time: Hard Work, Dedication, Motivation, Perspiration, Perseverance... Sometimes I feel like I've hit a plateau. Sometimes, especially when I have a day like today - where I have about 2 hours between appointments, and end up accidentally walking 60 blocks in Manhattan - I feel guilty, like I'm not doing enough. But now I'm learning to stop and breathe.

Maybe it isn't about working hard. Maybe it really is about working smart and realizing that part of working smart, is omitting the things that you would define as "busy work", asking yourself, 

"What is the root cause of this? Am I working toward a greater purpose here, or am I simply working to distract myself from something that is so much smaller than I am?"

One of my favorite books is The Music Lesson by Victor Wooten. In the book, Victor writes about a teacher he had, who told him to "Try Easy".

Maybe it's time to stop trying so hard to get results. Maybe we should define what the result looks like to us, and just maybe the work that we have to do will come to us out of inspiration... and not out of stress.

Something I'm thinking about now is

Do I want my accomplishments to come as a result of my stress? 

Just some food for thought :)

Love,

Devyn

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Want me to do a concert and speak at your school to prevent bullying? Email Betty Hoeffner: preventbullyingnow@heyugly.org

Regression

I recently read that regression doesn't actually exist, and as I was comforted, I thought about it and had to agree... My latest realization:

Regression is an illusion that presents itself as a substitute for the existing progression.

I think it was Randy Pausch who said, "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted." Definitely true, AND sometimes that experience turns out to be a blessing in disguise. 

When I'm going through a stressful time, I usually pause and realize that I have been working hard, but not necessarily working smart. Sometimes I am consumed with the need to be busy, until all of the busy-ness piles up, stresses me out, and leads me to an understanding that being that busy all the time is not natural... or productive. 

Maybe sometimes the greater challenge is knowing when to stop challenging myself so much.

And the times that stress me out the most, are times when I feel like I'm regressing - when I feel like I'm going back to square one... possibly a fear that most people have... all of the hard work you've done going straight down the drain. But my recent realization is leading me to believe that it is impossible to go back to square one. We are always, always moving forward. Sometimes the current of life makes us feel like we're being pushed back, but we are still moving forward. Sometimes there is resistance, and sometimes we stop in our tracks and hit a momentary plateau. But regression itself does not actually exist! And sometimes... that "regression" we think we're experiencing, is actually progression in disguise.

So take comfort in knowing that your hard work IS paying off. You're doing great. Keep loving yourself.


Oh hey, and maybe think about it this way: In order for a slingshot to work, you have to pull the elastic, rubber thing back so that it can gain the momentum to fling whatever it's flinging...  


I'm so eloquent, I know. 

XO,

Devyn

NEWS:

My single, "Time", is available on iTunes NOW! Click HERE to get it.

My full EP will be released June 28.

Knowing YOU Deserve It

I had a recent realization that I want to share with you. This is amazing me! It's so simple, yet it took so long to figure it out. 


You know when you are leaving your house with your keys in your hand, ready to lock the door behind you,... and you can't help but think you forgot something. Maybe you did... Maybe you're just driving yourself nuts. And all day, you're wondering when it's going to pop up. That THING you forgot at home, that THING that you're going to kick yourself when you realize you forgot it... 

That's what's been looming over my head for several months. 

Sometimes, if I get myself into a funk over something or feel like I'm "stuck", I think to myself, There's gotta be something missing here; something I'm forgetting to realize; something that would make this entire situation all better. What's the root cause of my issue? And then I realized.

Sometimes, I don't feel like I deserve "it".

Whenever there's something I really want... success, money, a loving relationship, to book a show in zimbabwe... anything... If it stresses me out to think about it, I finally realized that that stress is coming from a place of wondering if I'm actually worthy of those things. Who am I to have everything I've ever wanted? Doesn't there have to be some friction in my life? Don't I have to be sad about something? I mean, if everything is going great, what do I have to grip on to? If I'm smooth sailing all the time, when am I gonna crash into a dead end?

Along with realizing this underlying cause of frustration... this "fear of success" situation... I realized I can do something about it!

Whenever I feel like the success, the happiness is too much or isn't going to work out, because I couldn't possibly deserve all the good, I stop myself and I say,

"YES." 

"YOU DESERVE THIS!"

"YES." 

YOU ARE WORTHY OF THIS!"

"YES."

YOU ARE HAVING YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE 

AT THE RIGHT TIME, IN THE RIGHT WAY!"

And maybe it's as simple as that. Maybe it is as simple as realizing that you deserve all the good that is coming to you. 

And there is so much good coming to YOU.

Love,

Devyn

There's a Hole in My Sidewalk

     I was taking an amazing yoga class at Yoga to the People in NYC (www.yogatothepeople.com), and the teacher read this poem at the end of class. I thought I'd share it with you. It's interesting how it comes up for me in my life. Before you read it, all I want to tell you is not to get discouraged if you're in a place where you feel like you are only on Chapter 1 or 2. Likewise, don't get down on yourself if you feel like you are regressing and repeatedly go back to Chapter 1. I recently read that regression doesn't actually exist. It sometimes comes in the form of a standstill/plateau, or it might feel like, after taking 3 steps forward, you've taken 2 steps back. But regression doesn't actually exist, and if we keep this forward motion in our minds at all times, I think we will all be much more satisfied with ourselves. 

There's a Hole in My Sidewalk

by Portia Nelson

Chapter One
I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I fall in.
I am lost .... I am helpless.
It isn't my fault.
It takes forever to find a way out.

Chapter Two
I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I pretend that I don't see it.
I fall in again.
I can't believe I am in this same place.
But, it isn't my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.

Chapter Three
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it is there.
I still fall in ... it's a habit ... but, my eyes are open.
I know where I am.
It is my fault.
I get out immediately.

Chapter Four
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.

Chapter Five
I walk down another street

Recommended Reading:

The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge

Please visit www.devynrush.com! Lots of excited things are happening, and I want YOU to be a part of it.

XO,

Devyn

Bullying is the Cause of Bullying

“You can’t give someone something you don’t have.” I always say this when I sing and speak at schools around the country through Hey U.G.L.Y. (Unique.Gifted.Lovable.You.- www.heyugly.org). If you’re angry, you most likely make the people around you angry. But if you fill yourself up with tons of love, you give tons of love to other people. This is the message that I want to get across to students and adults. 

Bullying is a seemingly inevitable part of growing up. A child is having self-esteem issues, which could be a product of his environment or something going on internally that he is working through. That child spills his negative emotions onto the kid at school who appears to be weaker. The “weaker” child then begins to hate himself. He starts to believe the things that are being said about him. He starts to feel like the bully is right. This child begins to hurt himself every day. Then, he finds someone who appears weaker and takes out his self-hate on the next “weaker” guy. And so goes this domino effect. Bullying is the cause of bullying. So how do we stop it?

My take on this is that emotional awareness and self-love must grow and change parallel to the changes in our lives. If we don’t keep our awareness and feelings in check, we end up spending tons of time playing catch-up with ourselves. Therefore, as children are going through puberty, as their brains are being wired in relation to their environment, their awareness and acceptance of the given situations must do the same. 

So what is it that we can do to make this a reality? Teach children empathy, teach children to ask themselves, “How am I feeling today?”. Teach children to accept and love their own dimensions. If we all had these key concepts ingrained in us as young children, we would collectively grow into a beautiful, nurturing, mentally stable society!

Recommended Reading: The Brain That Changes Itself by Dr. Norman Doidge. This book is all about neuroplasticity- the brain’s malleability, and supports my reasons for instilling emotional awareness and self-love in people from the beginning.

Please check out my music and projects at www.devynrush.com and www.youtube.com/devynrushmusic. Follow me on Twitter @DevynRush!

First School Today!

Today was Day 1 of my Hey U.G.L.Y. Find Your Inner Child School Tour! It was AWESOME. Seeing the notes that the kids took, that said, "I am enough" and "I love myself" made me so happy.

This week has been insane and amazing.  I played a show in Elverson, PA with my good friend and American Idol co-group member in Hollywood, Caleb Hawley. Then, Devyn and the Rush played a show at LIC Bar in New York, with one of the best crowds I have ever played to. Today was an incredibly fulfilling one, and all I can say is that I'm very excited about Thanksgiving- So much to be thankful for :)

Next week, I fly back to San Francisco to sing at One Mama's Big Event!

Always feel free to email me: devynrush@gmail.com.

Thanks for the continued support, my loves!

XO,

Devyn

I Love My Life, and I Created It

Did you ever have a morning, where you woke up and thought, "I love my life, and I created it."? It's a pretty intense and amazing feeling, isn't it? To realize that you've jumped over hurdles and smashed down brick walls and overcome challenges... and then, there you are, sitting in the life you created for yourself...

I'm in San Francisco for an event I'm doing on Thursday called Women Rock It- to inspire women to get out of their own way in a male-driven business society. I've been able to look at this beautiful life of mine and track it back to just 10 months ago, when I was sitting in my room, so upset about being cut from American Idol. It felt like my dream had been shattered. A lot of heartbreak happened around that time, and I was frustrated and afraid that things would keep getting worse from there. My reaction to those negative thoughts and feelings, was to start working as hard as I could, and then...

In March, I began meeting some of the most incredible people I have ever known- primarily Evan Bailyn, Search Engine Optimization Expert, Social Media Guru, and Author of Outsmarting Google and Outsmarting Social Media (available for pre-order). Evan and I found a lot of common ground, being that we both work for the same cause- to build emotional self-awareness in children. So now, I'm sitting in San Francisco, planning, rehearsing, writing, and getting ready for this event that Evan and I have put together with some more incredible people. 

So many doors have opened since American Idol, and I am unbelievably grateful every day. Many of life's setbacks tend to have a way of shaping you and then presenting doors of opportunity. I am thrilled to have the people, music, and inspiration in my life that I have. 

I love my life, and I'm creating it. 


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Find Your Inner Child

This month has been an incredible, emotional time of self-realizations and self-love. One of the reasons for this is Hey U.G.L.Y., one of my newest endeavors. Some very exciting stuff! I'm doing a campaign within the organization, called "Find Your Inner Child." 

When I was in middle school, I was bullied a lot. The bullying from others caused me to bully myself, and it's been quite a journey, but I THINK I found an algorithm, some sort of solution to finding happiness and self-love... and it all begins with Finding Your Inner Child and LOVING him/her. I will never brush Little Devyn aside again. Instead, I've learned when she pops up (during times of insecurity, when I feel awkward or intimidated), and I acknowledge and love her.

I'm visiting my hometown of New Hope, PA to be in a fashion show for Big Brothers Big Sisters, and I was just sitting in my room, going through old papers, lyrics, and pictures. My walls are purple and lime green, the colors I chose when I was 12 and we moved into this house. Wow. The lyrics are intense, and the papers are letters, book reports, quizzes, and report cards. And... I found pictures of "Little Devyn." I'm sure we've all had moments where we stop and think about when we were kids, looking at pictures and poems, being reminded of where we were and what we felt when they were taken and written. 

Anyway, I thought I would share this with you. Find Your Inner Child and nurture him/her. It just might be the best thing you can do for the beautiful, older version of yourself. And you are beautiful. And you are capable of being loved. 

If you are being bullied (by someone else or by yourself), or if you just want an outlet, someone to tell something to, email me at devynrush@gmail.com. I read everything and will always write back. 

Be kind to yourself, and stay beautiful- the way you already are.

Love,

Devyn Rush

This Month ROCKS.

So much going on this month! 

I will be in and out of NYC for all different shows: www.devynrush.com/shows

I am working with some amazing new organizations and finding out so many interested things about bullying, so that I can contribute to the ending of it. Check out my latest Youtube Video!

If you are being bullied or feel the need to bully others, I am always just an email away and so open to talking about it. 

devynrush@gmail.com

Recommended Reading:

- The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

- Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer (Adult Content)

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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Hello My Loves!

A lot of really incredible things have been happening... I graduated my yoga teacher training this past Sunday. Becoming a yoga teacher has been a huge goal of mine for a while, and I'm so excited to combine music and yoga to influence and bring emotional self-awareness to adolescents. 

I have a show coming up at The National Underground next Wednesday, the 13th at 9:30pm! This one's gonna be SO much fun! New songs AND new band members! 

You can check out TWO new videos from my fundraiser show at www.youtube.com/devynrushmusic. Also, thank you so much to those of you who are STILL sending donations! 

If you would like to be a part of the making of my album, donations can be sent to:

Devyn Rush

C/O Bob Egan

P.O. Box 67

New Hope, PA 18938

Thank you again :)

XO,

Devyn

New Video! Say What?!

Wassup Guys!

I have a new video up on Youtube!

Watch it, Subscribe, and tell your friends, lovers, acquaintances, and people you meet on the street. Oh! And... I have 2 shows in NYC coming up:

April 2- Pianos at 7pm (158 Ludlow Street)

April 13- The National Underground at 9:30pm (159 East Houston Street)

XO,

Devyn

I can't believe this

Wow. What a fun show Wednesday night. Since American Idol, I am happy to say that my life is a whirlwind. Pre-production for my first album, a sold-out show, and such generous donations. Life is busy, and busy is always good :) I just wanted to write and thank everyone for the continued support. Being cut from American Idol was definitely difficult to go through, and I never expected all of these incredible things to start happening! And so there it is... the the life lesson to learn here is that things always turn around and get better.

Donations can still be sent to:
Bob Egan
C/O Devyn Rush
P.O. Box 67
New Hope, PA 18938

A portion of the proceeds will go to Japan. Thank you so much. XO