Hi everyone,
Some big news! I am now back in Knoxville, TN! I am so excited
to be moved back and be able to perform music again in the South. I have also set
up my acupuncture practice if anyone is interested.

I will have more local and regional shows to come, but wanted to share
with you that Laith and I will be performing in downtown Knoxville at
Downtown Brewery on Saturday, Sept. 24 in a singer-songwriter showcase
with Matt Woods and Billy Lawson. Laith and I go on first at 11pm!

Saturday, September 24, 11pm
Downtown Grill and Brewery
424 South Gay Street
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-633-8111
http://www.downtownbrewery.com/

Free Singer-songwriter showcase with Matt Woods and Billy Lawson
Laith and I go on first at 11pm!

In addition, I have set up my acupuncture practice in Bearden area of
Knoxville as I am now a nationally certified, licensed acupuncturist. I
will keep promoting my acupuncture separate from music, but did want to
say that I am so excited to be taking new patients! My contact information
and bio is below if anyone is interested in getting acupuncture in the
Knoxville area. I also have a facebook business page you can easily look
up my typing in my name.


A Million Thanks for the Love and Support, jodie

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Contact Jodie Manross at jodie@jodiemanross.com
http://www.jodiemanross.com
http://www.myspace.com/jodiemanross
http://twitter.com/jodiemanross


Jodie Manross, Licensed Acupuncturist, L. Ac.
Call for an appointment
865-403-2492

I am a nationally certified acupuncturist. I am nationally board certified
in acupuncture by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture
and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and licensed by the State of Tennessee. I
am additionally certified with the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine (CCAOM) in Clean Needle Technique.

As an acupuncturist, I am also a member of the American Association of
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM). I received my Bachelor's of
Arts degree from Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, and I earned
my Masters of Science degree in Clinical Acupuncture from Tri-State
College of Acupuncture (TSCA) in New York City. My graduate program
focused on three distinct styles of acupuncture including Traditional
Chinese Medicine (TCM), a specific Japanese style acupuncture called KM
Acupuncture and Trigger Point Dry Needling, an advanced style of
acupuncture, focusing on releasing muscle spasms and chronic pain. I
integrate these three styles of acupuncture into my practice in order to
bring the best possible outcomes to my patients.


At TSCA, I trained with master acupuncturists who treat wide array of
sports and dance injuries - from the Jets and Giants major league football
and the Yankees and Met major league baseball players - to the New York
City Ballet and Broadway dancers and performers. In addition, I have
worked with patients who had a wide array of signs and symptoms, such as
from allergies and asthma, pain conditions, symptoms of emotional stress
and anxiety to headaches, neck and back pain, reflux, weight loss and
smoking cessation.

At TSCA, I accumulated over 2,000 hours of both didactic and clinical
experience in acupuncture. I was trained in Tui Na, bodywork a therapeutic
kind of Chinese medical massage. I blend this medical massage and
essential oils into my acupuncture treatments to further harmonize each
patient's internal balance.

In addition to treating patients in TSCA’s community acupuncture clinic, I
had the wonderful opportunity to observe the practitioners at the
Integrative Therapies Program for Children with Cancer at New
York-Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital.I also trained in Zero Balancing and
Tui-Na bodywork and blends them into treatment to further harmonize each
patient’s internal balance.

I decided to try acupuncture in college in the early 1990s when I was
experiencing severe migraines and frequent sinus infections. I was happily
surprised to discover that after only three acupuncture treatments over
the course of three weeks, that my pain had been significantly reduced, my
immune system was strengthened, my stress levels were lowered and I had a
sense of calm and well-being. I have loved acupuncture ever since.

Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most commonly used medical procedure in
the world. I wholeheartedly believe in the power of acupuncture to help
the body heal itself. I am passionate to help people overcome physical as
well as emotional challenges in order to improve their health and
well-being. I have found that acupuncture works on its own and especially
in concert with treatments and therapies from general practice medical
doctors, osteopathic doctors, chiropractors, physical therapists and
sports trainers.

Acupuncture is $65 for first time visits, which last about an hour and a
half and then $50 a session for all future visits (which usually last one
hour). I offer sliding slide options as well.

I have a beautiful treatment space in Bearden area of Knoxville at 4645
Newcom Ave. on the road to the left beside the Earthfare Grocery Shopping
Center.

If you are experiencing physical or emotional illness or pain conditions,
please contact me at jodiemanross@gmail.com or call at 865-403-2492 to set
up a time to speak and see how I can help you.

Hi everyone! Happy holidays and almost Happy New Year! I will be performing in Knoxville on New Year's Eve as a part of First Night Knoxville Celebration. The line-up of featured acts include musicians, storytellers, magicians, dance groups, and puppeteers throughout venues in downtown Knoxville. Tickets (buttons) are only $15 to get you into any and all venues throughout the night and $20 on New Year's Eve.

I am so excited, especially since I have never actually performed on New Year's Eve - not even once! To ring in the New Year, I'll be a guest during Mark Lamb Dance's performance around 8pm and then performing with Laith Keilany, Greg Horne, Russell Tanenbaum Mark Lamb and other special guests from 10:30pm -11:30pm on New Year's Eve. The link to the schedule and details are below.

Hope you can make it out! Until I graduate with my Masters of Science in Acupuncture, I am not performing very much so am excited to get to sing for a night on New Year's Eve.

http://www.firstnightknoxville.com/schedule/

8:15pm - 9pm Mark Lamb Dance at Miller's Atrium (KUB building)

8:45 -9:45pm  Laith will be performing at East TN History Center (may sit in!)

10:30 - 11:45pm Y-Not? Stage at YWCA Lounge with Laith, Russell, Mark Lamb and Greg Horne and other guests.


A Million Thanks for the Love and Support, jodie

Hi everyone,

Wow, it's another snow storm in New York City that some people are calling a "snowacane." Such beautiful snowflakes coming down right now!

First of all, the new album, Myth of Solid Ground," is up on itunes and about 30 other digital sites! Here is the itunes link:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/myth-of-solid-ground/id350688510

Next, I have two NYC shows in March. I am very excited to open for an up and coming new artist, Ana Free. Ana is a singer–songwriter from Portugal gaining fame on youtube. We will be performing on Sunday, March 7 at 8pm in NYC. There will be FREE admission for first 250 people to RSVP with first and last name to: rsvpNYC@anafreemusic.com. In addition, I will be playing at one of my favorite Village cafe, Caffe Vivaldi on March 19. Hope you can make it to the shows!

In early April, I will be in San Diego and Los Angeles and will be playing a few shows (TBA). If any interest in setting up a house concert in the San Diego or LA area, feel free to email at info@jodiemanross.com.

Jodie Manross March Shows:

Sunday, March 7, 8pm
Touch (Opening for Ana Free)
240 W. 52nd St.
New York, NY 10019
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=311976062783&ref=mf
Price: $10
Opening for youtube sensation Ana Free!
Doors open at 7:00pm.
Tickets: $10 at the door / $50 VIP
FREE admission for first 250 people to RSVP with first and last name
to: rsvpNYC@anafreemusic.com


Friday, March 19, 8:15-9:15pm
Caffe Vivaldi (Greenwich Village, NYC)
32 Jones Street (off of Bleecker Street near 7th Ave.)
New York, NY 10014
212-691-7538
http://www.caffevivaldi.com
Price: free
playing 8:15-9:15pm solo show

A Million Thanks for the Love and Support, jodie

Happy Halloween everybody! I am super excited that my DVR is taping "It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown" right now and that all my Halloween decorations are finally up. I hope everyone is having an incredible Fall!
First of all, the new album is now up at CDBaby-here is the link:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jodiemanross5
A million thanks to everyone who came out to the CD Releases in New York and Tennessee. Thank you to Russell and Katie for playing at the NYC CD Release! Thank you to Bennie at UTK Radio, Richard Lloyd of Television and his awesome, sweet band, Amy and Hollis at The Glowing Body (what a lovely, inspiring addition to Knoxville!) and Laith, Greg, Nate, Mark and Deborah for their amazing performances in Knoxville!

If you would still like a signed copy of the new album (a great holiday gift-hint, hint!) and/or a necklace by Laith (with proceeds going to Vanderbilt Cancer Center), here is our paypal link to order a personalized copy: http://jodiemanross.com
If you have not seen Laith's necklaces, they truly are very special and unique gifts.

I have an exciting show this next Tuesday, Nov 3 at the famous folk club The Bitter End. I play from 7:45pm-8:15pm for a benefit that is from 7-9pm. Proceeds will benefit the Rauschenbusch Metro Ministries who do so much for the homeless community in New York City's Hell's Kitchen. The cost is just $10 for the evening-come out for incredible music and to benefit such an important community organization. '

AND, throughout the Fall I will get to travel for shows at two of my favorite venues: Coffee Underground in Greenville, SC and The Cave in Chapel Hill, NC. Yay!

Fall Shows (including NYC, SC and NC shows):

Tuesday, November 3, 7:45pm
The Bitter End (NYC)
147 Bleecker Street (between Thompson and LaGuardia)
New York City, NY 10012
(212) 673-7030
http://bitterend.com
Price: $10
playing 7:45-8:15pm
Benefit for Rauschenbusch Metro Ministries from 7-9pm
Andy Mac and Joey Auch and Josh Peck also performing!

Friday, November 13, 7pm
92Y TriBeCa Emerging Artists Series (NYC)
200 Hudson Street, Ground Floor
New York, NY 10013
http://www.92YTribeca.org
Price: free

Friday, November 27, 8:30pm
Coffee Underground (Greenville, SC)
1 E. Coffee St.
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 298-0494
http://www.coffeeunderground.biz/
Price: $5
playing with Leslie Berry

Friday, December 11, 8pm
Caffe Vivaldi (Greenwich Village, NYC)
32 Jones Street (off of Bleecker Street near 7th Ave.)
New York, NY 10014
212-691-7538
http://www.caffevivaldi.com
Price: free
8-9:30pm show

Saturday, December 26, 7:30pm
The Cave (Chapel Hill, NC)
452 1/2 West Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 968-9308
http://caverntavern.com/
Price: $5
playing Early Show, 7:30pm-9:30pm.
Now smoke free. 21 and over only (one of my faves!)

A Million Thanks for the Love and Support, jodie

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Contact Jodie Manross at jodie@jodiemanross.com
http://www.jodiemanross.com (download our music, buy cds, add or remove an emailfrom the mailing list (really, I understand),write to say hi...)http://www.myspace.com/jodiemanross
http://twitter.com/jodiemanross
 

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Art Salon Party in SoHo last week. It was a huge success!  Here is some press we received after the event:
 
http://scallywagandvagabond.com/2009/08/28/gilles-and-louda-larraine-a-feasting-of-art-art-salon/
 
The new album is being pressed as I write! More updates soon! Love, jodie