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Rebecca Linda Smith and Robert Frank Smith
She was an officer in the United States Army, stationed with the 1st Cavalry Division at Ft. Hood when she met an attractive Army officer who had joined the military to treat returning Vietnam veterans. Love blossomed and they tied the knot in Raton. Who would have guessed that decades later after a career in teaching that she would segue into music with her first national release charting # 1 and that her psychologist husband would become her primary songwriter, subsequently receiving several nominations for Songwriter of the Year? But thats what transpired with Rebecca Linda Smith and Robert Frank Smith will be our guests this Sunday on Gotta Dance from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. MST at 101.1 FM and www.ksfr.org.
Rebecca Lindas musician kernel was likely planted when, as a military brat, she sang in schools and churches all over Europe, when her lifer military father was stationed there on several occasions. Rebecca Linda isnt content with just one genre of music, but has charted country/western, Christian and patriotic songs, with her husband penning most of the songs that she sings. Her music is played on radio stations around the world, from Australia to New Zealand and from Scandinavia to Austria. They have also formed their own record company Renewed Records. Tune in this Sunday as we have not only our first husband-wife veteran guests, but also our first husband-wife singer/songwriter duo and listen to a number of her popular songs, as well as catch a tune from her forthcoming album Hope, which is already generating a lot of buzz even before it has been released. Randy Forrester Co-Host of Gotta Dance Radio 101.1 FM KSFR, Santa Fe Public Radio Sundays, 7-8 pm Mountain Time Streaming live on the web at www.ksfr.org
Rebecca Linda Smith was invited to perform her new Patriotic single, "Lady Warrior," at the 2nd annual New Mexico Womens Veterans Conference held in Las Cruces, New Mexico on Saturday, Sept 25 with several VA representatives in attendance from around the State of New Mexico, El Paso, Texas, and from Washington, D.C. This tribute song, written by Rebecca Linda and her songwriter husband, Dr. Robert Frank Smith, especially to honor all U.S. military women, past, present, and future, has already become very popular and in demand for performances at various women veterans events in the Southwest and around the Country. The single has not been formally released to radio but is already getting heavy play in several locations and on syndicated radio. It is available as a single song CD from Renewed Records and artist websites and for MP3 downloads at iTunes, Amazon, and CD Baby. A portion of sales of this single song CD goes to the Womens Memorial in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Rebecca Linda Smith is seen performing one of her many Patriotic, Inspirational, and Country songs (from her new True Love album) at the Welcome Home Celebration for our troops, held at Kelly Park, Fort Bliss (El Paso), Texas on Saturday, Oct 2. Rebecca Linda performed her two current singles, "Because Of Your Love" and "Forgotten Heroes" as well as other Patriotic songs including "Lady Warrior", "We Will Remember", and "American Heroes." She opened the outdoor concert with "Old El Paso" (a big hit with the El Paso audience) and included great Country songs such as "Not Knowing Anymore" and "Texas And Tennessee" (from her Timeless album) and "Slow Dance More" (from her upcoming HOPE album due out in 2011). A portion of the sales of "Forgotten Heroes" single song CD goes to the first ever Vietnam Veterans Memorial located in Angel Fire, New Mexico. Most of these songs were written by Dr. Robert Frank Smith, the artist's songwriter husband.
Photo of Robert Frank Smith and Rebecca Linda Smith after singing "We Will Remember", their 9/11 Patriotic song at TCT studios in Greensboro, N.C. on Oct 26, 2009.
Photo of Pastor Larry Patton, Station Manager, Robert Frank and Rebecca Linda Smith of Renewed Records, and Santosh Aghamkar, Production Manager at TCT (Total Christian Television), Greensboro, N.C. on set for filming of TCT-Alive Program on Oct 26, 2009, to be aired world-wide with first showings on Nov 1 and Nov 2, 2009 on Direct TV 377 and 377-2 or on the Internet.
Photo of Rebecca Linda and Robert Frank with Host, Pastor Rick Brooks, Senior Pastor of Free Church International in Greensboro, N.C. for interview during TCT-Alive Program on TCT (Total Christian Television) in Greensboro on Oct 26, 2009. A
Brand New Release Just In Time for Memorial
Day, From Renewed Records. FORGOTTEN HEROES A
song like no other ever to be released in memory of our
Veterans, and The
song was a special request of Lucio Moreno, former
president of VVA Lucio
Moreno passed away in late February 2009, physically
never hearing the song, Rebecca Linda Smith first
debut at his memorial service in his honor, the song has
been a source of major request from all over the
world and without an official release to Radio made
a dramatic impact in both of their music
careers. Renewed A
Top 5 Nominee for Female Vocalist of the Year for Rebecca
Linda (Garcia) Smith was born into a military family and
spent most of her She
became a public school teacher for a few years prior to a
direct commission in Rebecca
Linda and Dr. Robert Frank have their own record
label, RENEWED RECORDS. Thislabel was created because of
the new direction they both felt that God was leading
them. With a multitude of faith-based songs, they wanted
to Rebecca
Linda also completed another Lonely Hearts Charts # 1 for May 2023! This is our 3rd #1 Song in the last 2 years including "Blame Game" and "Texas and Tennessee" Also on You Tube!
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Rebecca Linda Smith is an inspirational country artist and songs from the Inspirational Country album Hope (to be released in 2010). Here's each song as ranked in the above music genres. Joe Baker's Top 20 May, 2009 REVISED Western Swing 1. Rebecca Linda Smith, Timeless, Renewed 2. Tom Houston, Tuxedo Country, Landmark 3. Hank Stone, Somewhere In Texas, HSM 4. Brady Bowen, In My Spare Time, Vol.#5, BBP-WTC 5. Joe Paul Nichols, The Price Is Right, HOTR
Rebecca Linda Smith sings at the Vietnam Veterans National Memorial in Angel Fire, N.M. on Memorial day 2008.
This is one of two national
memorials for Vietnam veterans in America.
There are thousands of visitors every Memorial Day weekend, this memorial was completed in 1971 by the late Dr. Victor Westphall in honor of his son, LT David Westphallwho was killed in Vietnam in 1968, this is the 40th year anniversary of the death of LT Westphall and there will be a special candlelight vigil on Sunday evening. Rebecca Linda will be singing the national anthem for the ceremonies and some special numbers from her recently released Patriotic album, AMERICAN HEROES, including the song, "Never Be Apart Anymore," written by her and her husband, Dr. Robert Frank Smith. On Memorial Day, she will be performing the national anthem again for the Memorial Day ceremonies with many military and political dignitaries present and performing some other special Patriotic and Inspirational Country songs. The Vietnam Veterans National
Memorial Rising dramatically from a
hillside overlooking one of northern New Mexico's most
beautiful Rocky Mountain valley's this 6,000 square foot
national shrine speaks of many things. Not to glorify war, but to honor the
men and women who served in Vietnam, as well as all
veterans for the selfless sacrifices they made at their
country's bidding. The prayer for peace: A
promise of hope for America's future, and an
understanding that war is not the answer to our
problem. With the Sangre de Cristo Range of the
Rocky Mountains as a backdrop, the memorial is a place
for personal inspiration for reflection on the cost and
horrors of war...for respect for those who fought, those
who died, and those who came home from war disabled. Constructed by the family of Dr.
Victor Westphall, whose son LT David Westphall, was
killed in a 1968 enemy ambush in Vietnam, the memorial,
is 8,500 feet above sea level and just five miles from
the slopes at Angel Fire. The Westphall family
completed the shrine in 1971. It is supported
through the generosity of veterans and other Americans
who are dedicated to its preservation. The memorial's textured surface
captures the constantly changing sunlight of the clear
New Mexico mountains air, giving its walls a subtle play
of color that grows vivid at sunrise and sunset.
Inside the memorial, the curving walls enclose a
nondenominational chapel and lead to a tall, narrow
window thought which visitors look across the tranquil
Moreno Valley. This graceful structure was designed
by Santa Fe architect Ted Luna. The Visitor's
Center is open from 9 to 5 in winter, 9-7 in summer,
seven days a week, and the Chapel is open 24 hours
daily. The Visitor's Center includes a history of
conflict display with videos and memorabilia.
Veteran's can use on site computers to get information
about loved ones, Volunteers are available at the
Memorial to assist veterans and other visitors with
personal issues; and educational tours for school,
churches and veterans groups are also available. Vietnam Veterans of
America Chapter 574 Is making a very special
invitation to all veterans, especially the Vietnam
Veterans, to join us in making a very special healing
trip to the Vietnam Veterans National Memorial in Angel
Fire, N.M. If you are having problems with PTSD, I
recommend that you pack your gear and make arrangements
to take that step that you will never regret. You
will experience some very spiritual, healing, holy
moments that I guarantee will stay inside of you forever,
and not in a bad way, but in the most peaceful
sense. Your spouse and family are welcome to
participate; they also hurt and need help to
understand the reason why we hurt. Hopefully also,
you will be able to communicate a lot better with your
loved ones. We need to start showing pride deep
inside ourselves instead of the hurt and bad
feelings. You and your family will be touched in a
manner that you have never dreamed. And as a tradition, our
Chapter has for many years set up a large mess tent in
the area called "tent city." Our brothers
and sisters do a lot of cooking to feed our families and
everyone who visits our tent and needs a meal. We
ask our followers to donate twenty-five per family for
the weekend, and if you can donate any of the items on
the food list, we thank you with open arms.
However, if you cannot afford anything, please don't
hesitate to join us; you are still invited and
welcomed; some day you may be able to help! A
lot of the members leave on Friday, while others get
there on Saturday morning on Memorial Day weekend which
is on the last Monday in May. Also, you are welcome
to set up your tents, pop-ups, or travel trailers at tent
city (no hook ups). or you can stay at one of the
RV places in Angel Fire. Also, a lot of us rent the
condos which are used during the skiing season;
They are beautiful and fit a lot of people. The
cons are rented to us at a very special low price.
When you call for reservations. just let them know you're
with the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 574.
The number to call for Condos reservations is
1-800-338-2589, If you need further information,
you can reach, Lucio Moreno, President, Vietnam Veterans
of America, Chapter 574, at 1-915-3872. Unusually,
I need to push you to make this spiritual journey the
first time. Thereafter, you will be looking forward
to being there on your own. Brothers and Sisters,
take that step that you need so badly, if not for
yourself, do it for your family!!
Article from HamptonRoads.com on "TIMELESS" The CD is gospel-filled, but the outstanding offering is a piece of honest-to-Bob-Wills western swing nicely titled Texas and Tennessee. It includes this line: Texas on my mind, Tennessee not far behind. As the king of western swing would put it, ah-ha. Smith-Renewed expresses pride in her association with one of gospels most important names, Dottie Rambo, who joins her, as does former Shenandoah lead singer Marty Raybon. The songs, most written by the singers husband, Robert Frank Smith, are performed sincerely and well. Special mention must be given the joyous, country-flavored Everlasting Love. Several of the songs by the El Paso, Texas, native are definitely country-flavored. Mention should be made of two that are ultra-inspiring, A Crown of Thorns and Jesus, Lord of My Life. The life-enriching release often addresses troubles that can be overcome if one has faith. Smith-Renewed does not try to overpower. She tries to inspire, and she succeeds. Frank
Roberts Rebecca Linda Smith-Renewed: "Timeless" Rating: Download a few tracks Tracks to download: Texas and Tennessee, Everlasting Love, A Crown of Thorns ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rebecca
Linda Smith - Renewed - Jesus Grace From:
SouthernGospelNews.com Label
Renewed ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rebecca Linda Smith-Renewed of Renewed Records in El Paso performed at the "Operation Welcome Home" military event presented by the 97th Services Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma on Saturday, Oct 20. This was a Welcome Home in recognition of all deployers from the past 18 months. Rebecca Linda sang songs from her new Jesus' Grace, Timeless, and American Heroes Gospel, Inspirational, and Patriotic albums being released nationally by Renewed Records. She sang in the afternoon and then closed the program in the evening with the hit single, "We Will Remember," a 9/11 song from the American Heroes album written by her husband, Dr. Robert Frank Smith. Other artist performers at the event included Brie Dupar, Tessa Rae Newman, Bunny Mills, John Henry, Sam I Am, comedian Tom Bodett (Tom Cunningham), and several other artists.
Rebecca Linda
Smith was one of the Top 5 Nominees for Female
Vocalist of the Year for Inspirational Country Music
(ICM) Awards held Sunday, November 4, 2007 at the AcuffTheater
in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Robert Frank Smith made Top 10 list of candidates for Songwriter of the Year for 13th Annual ICM Awards, Christian Country Music Association 2007
Rebecca
For Immediate Release Rebecca
Smith
is receiving National air play from her current singles,
Everlasting Love, Prisoner of
Love, (Duet with Dottie Rambo) That Living
Water, (Which is also accompanied by a Video) and a
Country single duet release with Marty Raybon called,
Not Knowing Anymore. Rebecca
Her albums, Jesus Grace and Timeless are available through National Distribution with Renewed Records. A. To
request copies of these albums or to check on
availability for in person and telephone interviews you
may e-mail Renewed Records at rebsmith@elp.rr.com
or any
questions regarding this press release can be sent to: Darlene Fowler HMG
"Everlasting Love" has gone to # 1 in Christian Country Music Charts "Prisoner
Of Love" has gone to # 6 in Southern Gospel top 100.
Rebecca Linda Smith-Renewed will be featured on cover of Power Source Magazine with special two page article entitled, "Living My Dreams" (written by Rebecca Linda and Robert Frank). Readers and fans of Rebecca Linda can go to www.powersourcemagazine.com first week of April to view, read portion of article, and to place magazine orders.
For more info: visit www.renewedrecords.com Be Sure to visit my brand new MySpace Page: Click Here!
Updated CD Release Dates: Timeless: Available Jesus' Grace: Available American Heroes: "Available Hope: Coming Soon True Love: Available
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