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Hot on YouTube: George Barnett

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Multi-talented British singer/model George Barnett comes seemingly out of nowhere to get us into the groove with his disco guitar riffs and Goldfrapp inspired bass line on this cover of Daft Punk's "Get Lucky."

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In the Spotlight: Firefly

Hello, we're Firefly... and we love to sing!

This week I’m excited to introduce you to Nashville recording artists Firefly—Melanie, McKenzie, and Madelyn Merchant—sisters from Gilbert, Arizona. They accompany their own singing by playing the guitar, mandolin, fiddle, keyboard, and cello.

They have entertained audiences from Arizona to New York with: LeAnn Rimes, Carrie Underwood, Zac Brown Band, Justin Bieber, Wynonna Judd, The Gin Blossoms, Benton Paul, Ryan Shupe and The Rubber Band, and more.

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Girl Metler is an electric dance music (EDM) artist and LA Music Award nominee residing in Hollywood. Like her page 'Girl Metler Music' on Facebook!

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5 for #FollowFriday: The Voice, X Factor, & ‘Idol’ Vocal Coaches

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Here are 5 VOCAL COACHES to follow on Twitter. These are the coaches from popular shows American Idol, The Voice, X Factor, and teachers who consistently have students who make it on these competitions.

@MichaelOrland

The Pianist, Arranger and Associate Musical Director for the hit FOX-TV series AMERICAN IDOL. Find Your Unique Voice at: http://FindYourUniqueVoice.com

@PeishaMcPhee

Vocal Coach on AMERICAN IDOL. Owner of McPHEE International Vocal Studios. PROUD Mom of Adriana & Katharine McPhee. http://Findyouruniquevoice.com

Los Angeles/New York City · PeishaMcPhee.com

@madaboutthvoice

Expert vocal instructor. Musician. Mentor. Honoured to have worked with some of the most talented artists around. Coached on TV shows like The Voice, DanceX etc

London

@DanielEHayes

Founder and Director of Sing Inc! We teach the same techniques used by Idols, touring artists and the everyday vocal dabbler. Sing to Inspire. Aspire to Sing.

Roseville, CA · http://www.SingIncOnline.com

@AutumnBand

X Factor USA Coach. Writer, Singer, Producer http://autumnrowe.tumblr.com http://www.facebook.com/autumnrowe My dream is to be on Sesame Street.

In the heart of believers · http://www.autumnrowe.com

And tweet me too!

@ilovetosingLA

Inside view of the singer’s world. Blogging from below the Hollywood Sign between the iconic Capitol Records Tower and the historic Hollywood Bowl. #ilovetosing

Hollywood, CA · http://ilovetosing.com

Have a suggestion for #FollowFriday on Twitter? Leave the Twitter name or category idea in the comments!

Throwback Thursday: 1993 – I Will Always Love HUGH

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I love Throwback Thursdays as an occasion to remember the songs that became the soundtrack to my life. Today I’m reaching waaaaaay back to May of 1993 when I was barely 16, wore a lot of plaid, colored demin, Birkenstocks, and even carried a medicine pouch around my neck!

I was hanging out a lot with my best friend Marie and being very weird. She might even have a lot of evidence of my then love for the Brady Bunch, musical theater, choir, Nirvana, that one song by Metallica I picked up guitar to learn but gave up on, and of course, Whitney Houston‘s chart topping hit “I Will Always Love You” — the song she and I laughed all the way through as we danced at her Senior Prom.

Hot on YouTube: George Barnett

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George Barnett comes seemingly out of nowhere to get us into the groove with his disco guitar riffs and Goldfrapp inspired bassline on this cover of Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky.” This multi-talented 19 year old singer/professional model from England has never broken 100,000 views on any of his videos–even though his other music is remarkably awesome. Congrats on over a million views and counting. I have a feeling we’ll be hearing much more from him, judging on his mad musical abilities (and by my nieces’ love of British boys who can sing).