Irish Sean Nós & traditional singer.  Vocalist with the Irish Roots Cafe house band, Mike performed the first all Irish language stage show in the midwest, and Ranked #1 in the U.S. as a celtic artist on Reverbnation (for nine months). He has had the honor of singing Sean Nós at the annual Gaelic Mass in Kansas City; at the Dublin Irish Festival Sean Nós tent and with the Irish Roots Cafe house band in 2014; and via live, streaming audio shows on the web. Many of his songs are found on YouTube, Vimeo, and iTunes today. Early influences include Joe Heaney of Galway, Cathy Jordon of Dervish, and Niamh Parsons from whom he has taken instruction. 
A featured artist on 'Tradconnect' out of Dublin, the editors 'Spotify' playlist ranked 'Over the Mountain' in the top 15. Mikes album, 'Irish Song: Traditional and Sean Nós' was placed in the Irish Traditional Music Archives in September, 2013. 
The most published author in his field. Since 1978 he has authored: 60 books; 40 CD's and Videos; 300 podcasts; and over 1,000 articles.  Having written books on every county in Ireland, he also publishes rare works in both Irish and English, including 'The Annals of Ireland by the Four Masters'.
 
Michael O'Laughlins 6 fields of Irish study include: Genealogy; History; Irish-America; Language (gaeilge); and Song.  
His first album "Irish Song..." is also available at: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/michaelcolaughlin

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Ciliff Ayers is the CEO of EMERALD Records
Hi everyone,  

I just came by to spread a little good news. I spoke with Cliff Ayres a little while ago. Although there have not been many submissions to the free air time, Karen did submit some songs. Cliff is very impressed with her singing and very shortly one or more of Karen's songs will be featured on www.nbrn.fm This internet radio station has affiliates world wide, so when Karen's songs are featured she will have a listening audience of over four million people. It is also a video network and sometime in the near future the video of the show will be distributed to several cable channels throughout the World.  
  
CONGRATULATIONS BLACK BELT GRANNY  
  
You delivered a one two punch in NASHVILLE and came out the WINNER!!!!  
  
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 	
Great grandmother earns her black belt and plans an action-packed future
66-year-old Anoka resident Karen Gigikos will give a live demonstration at the 3rd annual Seniors Spring Show™

When Karen Gigikos took her first Taekwondo/Hapkido lesson two years ago at the young age of 64, she had no idea how it would change her life. The mother of seven daughters, 17 grandchildren and four great grandchildren, Gigikos simply thought the classes looked like fun.  Now, after having earned her first black belt as well as numerous trophies and awards, she’s set her sights on becoming a world champion.

Gigikos will give a live demonstration, and discuss her martial arts experiences, at the 3rd annual Seniors Spring Show™, to be held April 3-4, 2006 at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake.

“I used to watch martial arts on TV when I was real little, and was intrigued,” Gigikos recalls. Then in 2004, shortly after eight family members including her husband and parents died of cancer, Gigikos met martial arts Master Instructor Stephan Stenzel. “He invited me to come by and watch his students at his Minneapolis/New Prague Centers. I kept coming to watch and finally asked if I could join a class. I started training, and the more I did the more fun it became! I never thought I’d get a black belt. But Master Stenzel always told me that if a person in a wheelchair can, if a man he knows with one arm did, and a man who did not complete the second grade – Abraham Lincoln – became one of the most revered presidents of the United States, it’s not the dream that quits but only the dreamer. So I started to believe him.”

Gigikos began training three to four times a week, a schedule she still maintains. “I have trained about 650 hours in the last year and a half,” she confirms. She won the Minnesota state titles in 2004 and 2005, and has earned more than 20 trophies, a dozen medals, and a leader certificate. “I still have goals I’d like to reach. I’m going for another black belt. I’d also like to become a world champion. And I want to be an instructor someday.”

Some might find it amazing to learn that Gigikos has accomplished all she has despite having had two knee surgeries, a stent in her heart, and having a parathyroid tumor that left her feeling rundown. “My doctors are all for this! They say it is helping and strengthening me,” she says.

Gigikos adds that seniors should not be afraid to try martial arts. “All seniors should consider this. It teaches you valuable self defense lessons. There are so many easy things you can do to protect yourself! Also, this is an art that does not weaken you, but safely strengthens you mentally, physically, spiritually and emotionally. You’ve got all kinds of padding. You’re taught where to hit. A good master will watch over you. I do a lot of blocking and striking with my arms, elbows and hands, more so than my feet although I use them as well. The other day, I was able to break a green board when other students in the class could not!”

Gigikos says that the martial arts have helped improve her emotional outlook as well, saying: “I’m on a high!” For additional information on martial arts classes within the Twin Cities, contact Stephan Stenzel at 763-427-1083 or via e-mail at stenzeltkd@aol.com.

The Seniors Spring Show™ is an opportunity for seniors and caregivers to explore hundreds of products and services targeting their age group. There also are interesting speakers, great entertainment, and hundreds of dollars in free prizes and giveaways. For additional information, and half price tickets visit www.101expos.com

GOD BLESS YOU  
~Mike~  
Oh, well. I guess I can tell you now. You are going to be on the air. He said that he was very impressed with your music, plus your biography. He will be in touch with you to let you know when your songs will be featured. You are a Hit with Nashville.   
   
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!   
   
GOD BLESS YOU   
~Mike~   

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Hey~Friends & Fans! Your Invited To Check Out My Elvis Presley Tributes Some are FREE Down loads too! Thanks For Listenin' ~ Stephan aka'chucknors'Stenzel From A Shy humble Country Cowboyof MN & Sometimes TexasToo~ lol (Ps Please Let Me Know Some Favorites To Send As Requested To Nashville Radio's MusicRow Review! Heard About My Singin' for Possible On Air Play! World Wide from Nashville,And A Chance To be Produced by EMERALD RECORDS,As I Talked To The Founder CEO Since 1953 Mr.Cliff Ayers! Still Singin'at 85~Thank You very Much for Your Assistance~ Stephan~
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~Thx for Check out this song on musicxray.com ~A Shy humble Country Farmin' BullRidin' Horse Breakin' Rodeo LikeCowboy , Found out twenty some years Later,That I grew Up On My Daddy's Farm Only 30 miles North and W.Of&In Southern Mn (Freeborn) from Clear Lake Iowa, where The Great Buddy Holley Richie Valens JP the"Big Bopper"Richardson ~Crashed in An Airplane Piloted by a Young Inexperienced Pilot, Mr.Roger Peterson Only 21,Shortly after Take off from Clear Lake Iowa,that Fateful early Morn of Feb 3rd 1959, I was Only 6. Today I Too! am A Pilot Since July8 1973. They would Have Flown Just About right Over Daddy's farm One Mile East of Freeborn,Mn On there way to Fargo/Moore head Mn, For Another Very Entertaining Concert! God~Bless there Souls~America & The World Miss Them!, Thanks for Listenin' To My Music! New Country & Elvis' Singer w/Tributes2Waylon Jennings Hank WilliamsJr~Sr George Strait Johnny Cash Merle Haggard Elvis Presley George Jones Buck Owens Ray Price Jim Reeves & More Livin' my Daddy's Dreams As He Always Said To by Standers When I stood by The JukeBox & he would toss me Quarters for8songs ea! I Sang w/Johnny Cash,Hank Williams JrBuck Owens,Jim Reeves,Porter Wagner Waylon Jennings,Marty RobinsRay Price! & More~Daddy told'em he'll B Singin' On Stage one Day! I was so shy,Just smiled and kept singin' w/th Jukebox!lol. In honor of Daddy (Daniel B.Stenzel Wells,Mn)1929-1968 Sept13)God Bless & Thanks If Ya Leave Comments of My Elvis Presley Trib~ Midwest US Cowboy Of MN/Sometimes Texas Too~lol, Stephan aka'chucknors'Stenzel USA ~FREE!CD With enrollment of Independent CD's Distributorship~age 13-17 for Fund Raisers etc. Must have Parents Written an Verbal permission, LoneStarTR@gmail.com Thanks! For Checkin'My Singin'~Pls consider Leaving a tip. https://www.musicxray.com/tip_jars/804 #musicxraytipjar Thx~Portion/Net Proceeds4WoundedWarriorsProject! I'll Remember You! lol adios* Stephan

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