Tracilynne has been invited back to perform as a special guest at the Pepperell Community Talent Show sponsored by the Pepperell Woman's Club which will be held on Friday, April 4.  The show will be held at the Nissitissit Middle School in Pepperell, MA.

Tracilynne will compete in the Colgate Country Showdown competition on November 10, 2008 in Clarksburg, West Virginia.  She has won the local round at the Tweeter Center during the WLKB Festival, and the New England round at the Topsfield Fair.  In West Virginia, she will compete for the regional title with representatives from Virginia, W. Virgina, Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.

Congratulations to Tracilynne after becoming the "Star of the Day" on Community Auditions four consecutive weeks.  She will compete in the semi-final round which will be broadcast on WXMY-TV on Sunday, December 9 at 7:30 EST.

Tracilynne will be kicking off the show this year at the Pepperell Community Talent Show sponsored by the Pepperell Woman's Club.  Over twenty acts will be competing for the top position at the Nissitissit Middle School in Pepperell, MA. on May 4, 2007.  Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door!  Please contact us for more information. 

Tracilynne & American Pride opened for George Jones in concert at Indian Ranch in Webster, MA. on Sunday, September 24.  Tracilynne and the guys met fans back at the tent after the performance for photos and autographs.  The weather was great, the concert was terrific, and everyone had a great time!  

Tracilynne won the Colgate Country Showdown competition held on Saturday, August 19, 2006, at the Tweeter Center.  The contest was sponsored by WKLB, Colgate, and Shaws, and opened the annual WKLB Festival with headliner, Toby Keith.  Thank you to Destination Bound, who did an outstanding job backing Tracilynne and other contestants.  

Tracilynne won the Horizon Award for her CD, Driven, at the North America Country Music Associations, Int'l. Country Music Week 2006 on March 12, at the Country Tonite Theatre in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Tracilynne was a guest on WKLB in Boston on Tuesday, February 28, 2006, from 9:00 to 10:00am.  Tracilynne sang "As Long As I Live" from her CD, Driven.  If you listened to the show, you know how much fun she had with JW, Lori, and Hank in the morning!

On Tuesday, September 6, Mark & Danielle of WOKQ's Morning Waking Crew showed up for work at 5:00AM and committed to stay on the air all day and through the evening until 9:00AM on Wednesday to accept pledges for the Great Bay Chapter of the American Red Cross.  It was 28 hours of "PAY FOR PLAY" where the listeners called in with requests and donated money for the Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund.  Members of the Red Cross took phone calls and pledges while Mark and Danielle played the requests as promised!  Tracilynne's song "He's A Hottie" kicked off the event as the first song of the Pay for Play marathon!  Other songs from Tracilynne's CD, Driven, were requested throughout the day and night with Tracilynne and members of the Tracilynne Fan Club donating close to $1000 by the end of the program.  WOKQ listeners pledged close to $36,000 in total!  A BIG THANK YOU to WOKQ and the Tracilynne Fan Club members who called, requested songs, and donated to help those who were displaced by the hurricane.  You are the best!!

Tracilynne & American Pride opened for Gary Allan on August 28 at Indian Ranch in Webster, Massachusetts.  Gary Allan's hits include "Nothing On But The Radio" and "Tough Little Boys".  This was a great show with an awesome audience!  

Tracilynne's new CD,  Driven,  was released on Thursday, July 14 at a concert at Veterans Park in Manchester, New Hampshire.  It was a beautiful day with fans from all over bringing lawn chairs, and enjoying the music.  Opening act, Rob Oxford, started things off with some traditional and original tunes.  Local favorite singer, songwriter, and pianist, Stan Swiniarski performed a set of his favorite originals.  Stan's CD, Mexico and Ain't That Love were also available.  Tracilynne & American Pride performed a two-hour show to the delight of the audience.  Fans lined the paved pathway while Tracilynne stayed to autograph CD's after the show.  Thank you to those who came out to enjoy and support Tracilynne.

On July 1, Tracilynne was invited by Kenny Tibbetts to radio station WUBB B95.3FM in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  It was an exciting interview.  And spending an hour with Kenny and his cast was a blast!  He played two songs from Driven, and it sounds like listeners have been requesting them since the interview.  Thank you to Kenny and a big thanks to those who have been requesting Tracilynne's songs.  

At the New Hampshire Country Music Association's Eighteenth Annual Award Show, Tracilynne won the People's Choice Award for the third consecutive year!  Congrats also on the CD of the Year Award which she received for her new CD,  Driven!

At the North America Country Music Association, International 2005 Country Music Week from March 7 through March 13 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, Tracilynne & American Pride won the Band of the Year Award in the new country band category.  There were six days of competition followed by the Hall of Fame and Awards Show.  Many thanks to the members of the Tracilynne Fan Club who traveled to Tennessee to support Tracilynne & American Pride.  Performing at the gala Award Show at the Country Tonite Theatre on Sunday with Tracilynne were Paul Goodridge on lead guitar and synth; Kevin Johnson playing bass; with drummer, Keith Fields; Vinnie Mirisola on pedal steel and guitar; and Stan Swiniarski on piano.    

On Saturday, January 29, 2005, Tracilynne was one of six national finalist who competed in the Colgate Country Showdown at Disneyworld in Orlando, Florida.  Congratulations and best wishes to Heather Shelley, who won the $100,000 prize, and to all the competitors on their outstanding performances.  The six national finalists were Heather Shelley, Midwest Region; Sarah Lenore, North Central Region; Tracilynne, Northeast Region;  Midnight Hurricanes, Southeast Region;  April Zamora, Southwest Region;  and Jewels Hanson, Northwest Region.  The competition will be broadcast on national TV during March and April, and also on GAC on Sunday, May 1.  For more Colgate Country Showdown details, please click on www.colgatecountryshowdown.com.  Thanks to the many Tracilynne Fan Club members who traveled to Florida for this event.  Your encouragement, support, and dedication is greatly appreciated.  

On Saturday, October 23, 2004, Tracilynne won the Northeast Regional Colgate Country Showdown which took place in Wheeling, West Virginia at the Capitol Music Hall. The competition was broadcast on the Jamboree USA show on WWVA 1170. Congratulations to Tracilynne!

On Saturday, October 16, 2004, at the Mt. Wachusett Applefest, the New England Colgate Country Showdown competition took place with eight local winners representing radio stations throughout New England. Tracilynne, local WKLB winner, was chosen by a panel of judges as the winner of the New England states round. The support from the Fan Club Members, band, friends, and family who attended was greatly appreciated. 

On March 7, after a week-long competition in Tennessee at the North America Country Music Association, International's 2004 Country Music Week, Tracilynne won the Female Vocalist of the Year as well as the Female Entertainer of the Year Awards. She also won the Duo of the Year Award with her singing partner and Male Gospel Vocalist of the Year, Leon. With six days of competition and 550 entrants, it was a full week of fun and entertainment at the Country Tonite Theatre. Friends of Tracilynne from the New Hampshire Country Music Association who also won awards are listed at www.nhcma.com. Special thanks to Tracilynne Fan Club members who traveled to Tennessee to see her perform -- some of which are pictured below. It was terrific to see you there, and greatly appreciated.

Exciting news!! In the Northeast Invitational Country Showdown in February, 2004, Tracilynne won Female Vocalist of the Year and Female Entertainer of the Year. She and award-winning vocalist, Leon Cano, won the Vocal Duo of the Year title. 

Tracilynne won in the New Hampshire Country Music Association's 16th Annual Talent Search this year. Her new titles are Female Vocalist of the Year, New Country; Female Entertainer of the Year, New Country; Female Vocalist of the Year, Traditional Country; and Duo of the Year, New Country (with outstanding vocalist, Leon Cano). She was also awarded the People's Choice Award, and would like to thank everyone who voted for her. Thanks to everyone for all your support and encouragement.