Well…we finally finished editing my new video diary 3 on the making of my new CD titled LEAP OF FAITH. On this third trip to Nashville I take a bit of a detour through ALABAMA for a really cool visit to a special landmark. You’ll also see first hand what it’s like at a CD cover photo shoot. I am so excited to be working with photographer Misty Blount. Misty was fantastic! So patient with me and all my wardrobe changes and she picked some terrific spots too. I’ll be posting some of my new photos very soon but visit Misty’s website at www.mistyblount.com. Also, you’re going to get a really good laugh when you see the blooper reel we’ve added at the end. I was trying to record my diary portion and got a VERY VERY VERY bad case of the giggles! I think I was probably over tired but I gotta put it out there…because it’s real! Have fun watching and thanks again for sharing this journey with me. Can not wait to introduce you to this new record! Watch for more info coming very soon! Peace & Hugs-SHARMANE

I know, I know...some people might think I'm crazy posting a new blog on April Fools Day-April 1...but it's also the first day of a beautiful new month! In just a couple of weeks we'll be celebrating the Resurrection of the Lord. How glorious! I feel like it has been a long Lenten season and many of us have been challenged in some way or another. It certainly has given us time to reflect and focus on a cleansing of the heart and "all things new". Speaking of new...I excited to tell you that the progress of the new CD is moving forward. I was in Nashville a couple weeks ago laying down the vocal tracks for 9 songs. Whew it was a lot of work, but no doubt God was with me the whole time and your emails gave me such encouragement when I checked them at the end of each day. I hope you enjoy this second little video diary we've put together to chronicle the events. We've included some different music this time so you can really get a sense of how it is coming together. Gosh I hope you like it as much as I do. There's some pretty upbeat stuff on there, which I had a blast recording, but still filled with the message of hope and faith. Look forward to your feedback! Peace & Hugs- SHARMANE

Sharmane gets the crowd going as she performs a new song titled STAND UP at the 2008 Unity Awards held in New Orleans. This song will be on her new CD coming in 2009.

SHARMANE performs her single, I SURRENDER, at the 2008 KCCM Awards recently held in Kansas City. I SURRENDER was recognized as a Song of the Year finalist and SHARMANE received the award that night for FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR.