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Mark's Rotella Cosmica at Woodland Pattern 

http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/arts/sounds-take-shape-looks-at-how-we-make-music-b9959116z1-217238321.html 'Sounds Take Shape' looks at how we make music Woodland Pattern Bookstore exhibit explores how we visualize sound and music By Mary Louise Schumacher of the Journal Sentinel

Girls Rock Camp 

Candice can't wait to be part of Girls Rock Camp in Madison, WI again this summer. What a beautiful and rockin' idea for girls to grow their sense of self and musicianship, no matter what skill level they are at right now! Thrilled to be a band coach and guitar instructor again this year... http://grcmadison.wordpress.com/

Umberto Vata Debut CD has arrived 

Stay tuned to a) see how you might already know Umberto Vata, b) satisfy your curiosity about what type of music he creates and channels in this earthly existence in space, and c) learn how you can get your very own polished copy of this exquisitely unique music...

Carroll University Food Drive Music 

The Spirals will be helping out with music at the Carroll University Food Drive this Saturday, April 21st. The drive is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.on Saturday. The Spirals perform from 10:45 - 12:30 p.m. The food drive also takes place on Friday, April 20th, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Read more about the drive and our mention on jsonline: http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/148152225.html

Native Chick Singer Night at the Winter Pow Wow 

Come on to the State Fair Grounds to see Candice Nokes and the Ravin' True (Mark Truesdell and Carl Raven) perform for Indian Summer's Winter Pow Wow Chick Singer Night...hosted by none other than Jamie Brace of October Soul. Check out our calendar for more details about this March 2012 performance. http://www.indiansummer.org/winter-pow-wow.aspx

Candice Nokes & the Ravin' True 

See our new band photo for Candice Nokes and the Ravin' True under the Photo tab on this site. Photo by our dear friend and professional photographer Dean Johnson.

Trapped is a Nominee for ISMA 2011 

Indian Summer Music Awards announced the 2011 nominees in a wide variety of musical categories today. We are proud to announce that our single, Trapped, is among the Nominees in the Pop Category. This is the work of Mark Truesdell, Carl Raven, and Candice Nokes. You can hear Trapped and read more about it under our "Music" tab on this site. You can buy it at CD Baby (see our "Buy" tab on this site) or directly from us at a show!

New Single - Trapped 

Listen to our new single, Trapped - a rockin' version of a 1993 acoustic original written by Candice Nokes...now recorded by Candice Nokes & the Ravin' True - aka Carl Raven and Mark Truesdell. Released on CD Baby February 25, 2011 You can download it digitally for $0.99! Go to the Buy tab for the link to CD Baby Listen to it in full for free from our Music tab - don't be shy - turn it up! Read more about Trapped by clicking on the title when you go to the Music tab. Read about Carl Raven:…

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Nominee for Indian Summer Music Awards 

Candice's song, "A Whole Long While," has been nominated as a finalist in the Blues Category of the Indian Summer Music Awards competition. To be a finalist nominee is a thrill and an honor The winners will be decided and announced at the Indian Summer Music Awards show at the Indian Summer Music Festival on September 11, 2010 (6:30 - 8:00 p.m.). If you have never been to this festival - it is a cultural immersion like no other - Candice highly recommends this experience Read more about Indian Summer…

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