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Hello all,

I just got back from Nashville last night and again, a successful trip!  I went for four days.  The first two days were with Chris Sligh.  We put some finishing touches on vocals from songs previously written and now all they need is production!  My second two days were with the producer who helped me write "List of Regrets".  We wrote a pretty sweet song called "Only a Bruise".  It's very Imogean Heap meets, well....ME!  We started a new song yesterday and came up with a pretty rocking chorus, so I'm excited and anxious to go back and finish that one. It's called, "Shut Up".  Thats all that i have for now.  OH WAIT....I have to invitation for you all.

My husband's band has three more shows that they'll be playing and I'll be singing about three songs with with.  If you're interested, visit www.thenagain.org

ROCK ON,

Gina 

Hey everyone!!

I just wanted to share a little story with you. Yesterday morning  I'm driving to my sisters house, and whenever i'm in my car in the morning, I listen to Drex's morning show.  I called in to talk about a certain topic, and told him it was Gina from Idol.  He asked me what I've been up to lately and i told him to check out www.rocktheglock.com.  The next thing I know, my song "List of Regrets" is being played on my favorite radio station!  Have you ever seen the movie "Selena", when she hears her song on the radio for the first time?  I FLIPPED OUT and had to pull over so I could scream and enjoy!  It was the most amazing feeling. 

 Thank you to all of my fans from Chicago who got to hear it and have written on my guestbook!  Keep calling 312-591-1035 and request "List of Regrets"!!!!

LOVE YOU ALL.

Gina 

Hey Glockstars,

I just wanted to take a minute and congratulate my fellow idol finalist Chris Sligh.  Chris and song writer Clint Lagerburg took a chance and wrote a song for Rascal Flatts.  After months of waiting to hear if they were going to record it, they finally got word that they LOVED it and it has already been recorded!  Please check it out on YouTube, it's called "Here Comes Goodbye".

The coolest thing about this, is that Chris introduced me to Clint about two months ago, and we all wrote a song in about three hours.  It's a ballad called, "Barely".  It's a beautiful break-up song, (if there is such a thing) and now that Chris and Clint have a Rascal Flatts song under their belt, this may help me out a little more!!  

I'll be going back to work with Sligh the 2nd week of February, so keep checking in to www.rocktheglock.com to see what's new and exciting! 

XO~Gina 

No, not literally a list of my regrets. . . it's my NEW SONG!  I am so excited about this one.  I think you are really going to be blown away and maybe even a little bit surprised by it.  It started out as a goofy little keyboard lick, but my AMAZING producer (Adam) turned it into a heart-pounding mesh of rock and techno.  Can I give you one bit of advice?  Turn it up because you have to listen to this one LOUD!

I'm planning on releasing 'List of Regrets' as my FIRST SINGLE on itunes within the month.  If you haven't signed up on my email list, please do so I can send you word when it is available.  If you like the song please spread the love and tell your friends to check it out.  That's all for now.  Hope you LOVE IT!

Love, Gina

I got married!!! 

It has been a lot of planning and waiting, but the day finally came and Joe and I tied the knot yesterday here in Naperville, IL.  It was such an amazing day and I can't wait to post some pictures and hopefully some video too. 

It all started at my house early in the morning with all my girls there to get ready and help me stay calm.  Haley and Jordin flew in to be bride's maids and I am so grateful that they came all the way from Texas and Arizona to share this special day with me.  I love you two so much!  I guess you could say I had a pretty big bridal party because besides Haley and Jordin I also had my 2 sisters (Jen & Shelly), my cousin (Julia), my old boss (Dr. Malone) and my best friends (Gina & Julie).  After getting ready we were picked up by a huge TOUR BUS because a limo just wouldn't do.  I guess it was fitting considering I spent 3 months living on a tour bus.  Now it was on to the ceremony.

Joe's Uncle performed the ceremony that started out with the 'Ma-widge' monologue from the Princess Bride (if you don't know what I'm talking about then you need to see that movie).  It was hilarious!  The string quartet from Neuqua Valley High School (where Joe Teaches) played the ceremony music and I walked down the isle to a beautiful version of U2's 'With or Without You'.  They also played 'Fix You' by Coldplay while we lit the unity candle.  It was very surreal.

After the ceremony we got back on the tour bus and headed over to the reception where the party really started.  The hall looked amazing (decorated in RED and BLACK of course!)  Jordin sang the most beautiful rendition of 'I Wanna Hold Your Hand' as Joe and I had our first dance.  I think everyone in the place was crying.  Since we are not a very traditional couple, we requested that instead of clinking glasses, if someone wanted Joe and I to kiss, the whole table had to stand up and sing a love song.  Wouldn't you know that the head table was first as they all stood up on their chairs and sang 'You've Lost that Lovin' Feeling' (which didn't really make sense), but it was fun anyway.  After dinner Joe's band (Then Again) rocked the house and I got up to sing a couple tunes. Even Jordin and Sharlotte (background singer from Idol) came up and belted it out with me.  After Joe's band was done the DJ took over and surprised us all by playing my new single 'List of Regrets'.  It was so awesome because the dance floor was packed and everyone was dancing to my song but they didn't even know it was me.  When the DJ announced that it was my song the whole place went crazy!  We were only supposed to have the hall until 1:00am but the party was still going full throttle so we decided to extend it till 1:30 and people still didn't want to leave at that point. 

Joe and I put a LOT of blood, sweet, and tears into planning the perfect wedding to celebrate our life together and I can honestly say that we did it!  It was an amazing day that I will never forget.

Now its back to the studio.  I'm working on great stuff right now and I'll have some more for you to listen to very soon.  I'll write again soon.

Love, Gina (Ruzicka) Glocksen