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About Me

The BluesTones are a talented and fun group of girls from James Madison University. We were founded in 1999 by Susie Gaskins and Laurie Wright and have been singing the doo's and bop's and jin jin's ever since. We have performed with groups from all over, including VT's Juxtaposition, the Hullabahoos and AVP of UVA, as well as the Pitchforks of Duke and VoiceMale from Brandeis University! We have released four CDs, our most recent being No Apologies which was just released in January! Visit our website to get in contact and learn more about us. www.thejmubluestones.com

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/11/2006
Band Website: thejmubluestones.com
Band Members: Liz Hareza, President
Holli Matze, Music Director
Mandy Duffy, Asst. Music Director
Julie Lukeman, Business Manager (Booking)
Alexia Ennis, Treasurer
Lauren Streagle, Historian
Marissa Mangual, Choreography
Lindsay Casale
Laura Barkley
Andee Eisensmith
Laura Fender
Tjaden O'Dowd
Colleen Hayes
Megan Klingenberg
Amanda Wright, (on hiatus)

Influences: Fork. Naturally7. Firedrill. Duwende.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Fall 08!

Hey Everybody! Sorry we've been neglectful on the updates! Incase you didn't know, the BluesTones have added two new wonderful girls to the group, Megan Klingenberg & Colleen Hayes. We're so exci...
Posted by The BluesTones on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:49:00 PST

New Year, NewsTones & NO APOLOGIES.

We are off to a fantastic start in 2008! First of all, congratulations to our newest BluesTone, Tjaden! She is absolutely phenominal and we are so excited to have her in our group now! Second, our fo...
Posted by The BluesTones on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:39:00 PST

Blue45 TOUR

Hey Everybody! First, we would like to thank everyone for coming out to Christmas in Whoville! We had so much fun at our show and we're glad we got to share all of our new songs with you guys!  S...
Posted by The BluesTones on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:44:00 PST

Spring 07 UPDATES

This has been a fantastic semester for us! Here's what we've been up to.... First of all, thanks to everyone who came out to ROATRIP! with the BluesTones. Special thanks goes out to John Heiner and th...
Posted by The BluesTones on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:41:00 PST

Thanks to everyone for coming to BLUESTONES ON ICE!

Thanks to everyone who came out to our end of the semester concert, BluesTones on Ice! We had a great show, so if you missed it, shame on you! Special thanks goes out to Exit 245 for running our soun...
Posted by The BluesTones on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 07:30:00 PST

The AWWWWWWKWARD Show!!!!!!!!!!!

Have you ever run out of toilet paper in a public restroom? Walked in on your roommate and their "new friend"? Split your pants while dancing at a party? Purchased con...
Posted by The BluesTones on Wed, 19 Apr 2006 09:55:00 PST

the CARA shortlist

Hey kids, another update from the BluesTones. We made the CARA shortlist this year! It's a list compiled by the Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards folks annually that recognizes the top ten fema...
Posted by The BluesTones on Mon, 20 Mar 2006 12:07:00 PST

CARA 2006 Nomination

On the Rocks -- the JMU BluesTones' third studio album received a CARA (Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards) nomination! Mor Hall is nominated in the best female collegiate solo category for her...
Posted by The BluesTones on Thu, 02 Feb 2006 08:08:00 PST

CAMO 2006

Your very own JMU BluesTones have been chosen out of a nationwide pool to be one of ten groups with a featured track on CAMO's (Collegiate A Cappella Music Organization) latest compilation CD "Top She...
Posted by The BluesTones on Mon, 23 Jan 2006 08:05:00 PST

On the wagon

Hey friends, We're on the myspace bandwagon and couldn't be happier. So take a look around and listen to some clips.  Leave fun, imaginative and encouraging messages and in return we'll let you k...
Posted by The BluesTones on Fri, 13 Jan 2006 10:36:00 PST