Nashville Singer/Songwriter Marc-Alan Barnette will be at M-Studios in Galena, IL for a special songwriting workshop, Saturday June 14th from 10am -1pm. Marc's workshops are tailored to meet the needs of the group as well as the individuals in the group. Beginners and more experienced songwriters benefit from Marc's vast knowledge of the songwriting business and the craft of songwriting. You will also be allowed to bring one song for Marc to critique during the workshop. Admission is only $25.00 and seating is limited to the first 25 people so don't wait to sign up.

Marc will also be available June 13th – 15th for one on one consultations and write up appointments. If you have ever wondered what it would be like to write with a pro Nashville songwriter, here's your chance! No matter what your skill level, you will walk away from your writing session with a product that hits all the basses for a successful Nashville song.

You can come by M-Studios in Galena on Thursday June, 12th any time between 5-7pm if you would like to meet Marc before you make an appointment. Marc will be talking about all of the services that he provides and will be answering your questions.

For more information or to set up an appointment, call Shelly at 815-777-6463 or e-mail Shelly at shelly@m-studios.org

The band FliNk was back at M-Studios for another album project. Easter weekend was a blast as FliNk blasted through 15 songs and even found time for a spiritual journey with Executive Producer Bill G. FliNk is from the Minneapolis/St. Paul area and has a sound like nobody else. Check 'em out at http://www.myspace.com/flinkband

The Galena History Society and Museum has contracted with M-Studios to produce a short video documenting the time spent by President Abraham Lincoln in our town. Production has already begun on 'Lincoln's Time in Galena', and look for the M-Studios crew at upcoming events relating to the Civil War era in Galena. The new exhibit featuring the video is scheduled to open sometime in 2009.

Haymoon Inc., the creators of the movie Witches Night, which was screened at M-Studios in the fall of 2007, has reached an overseas distribution deal and is also working towards a limited US release sometime in 2008. Andy Steil produced the 5.1surround sound mix for the film on the studio's Yamaha DM2000 v2 while listening to the shrieks and howls of the witches on the RMC-equipped JBL 4300 series monitors. "Doing a surround mix for a horror flick in downtown Galena at 2 in the morning with all the lights off ...I still have the goosebumps!" says a pale-faced Mr. Steil. Check out the trailer at http://www.witchesnight.com