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Keep moving forward despite anything that tries to stop you. You can do it!!

Soo many of us want to RISE to the TOP and we will do any and everything to get there! We even sacrifice our morals, values , and bodies to get there. But just know in life there are seasons and sometimes you may have to wait to reap your harvest; therefore; if you are not at the top don’t tear me down, lift me, don’t curse me, pray for me, when I fall short, give me your hand! There is room for All of Us at the TOP if we are Faithful and not malicious!!! Luke 16:10-11 One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? #getyourfaithup #risetothetoptogether #successquotes #letsworktogether #togetherness #bibleverse #biblestudy #bibleverseoftheday #scriptureoftheday #scripturewriting #iamawinner #christianbloggersc #thepowerofwealthed #writer #loverofwords #writinginspiration #writingministry #loverofgod #walkinginpurpose

Rick Ruskin started playing guitar in 1962 and in just one year became a respected professional musician in his native Detroit, Michigan. In 1964, while still in Jr. High School, he was chosen to open the bill for the Reverend Gary Davis at Detroit’s legendary Retort Coffee House. This engagement resulted in a fast and permanent friendship with the master blues, ragtime, and gospel guitarist. Rev. Davis was so taken by the young Ruskin’s skill and eagerness, that he invited Rick to spend that summer with him at his Long Island home. By the end of the summer, Davis stopped teaching Rick new material and told him, “It’s time you started paying attention to your own music.” Ruskin has been doing that ever since. Additional Artist/Song Information: Artist Name: Rick Ruskin Song Title: My Mother’s Oldsmobile Publishing: Rick Ruskin Publishing Affiliation: ASCAP Publishing 2: Lion Dog Music Publishing Affiliation 2: ASCAP Album Title: My Mother’s Oldsmobile Record Label: Lion Dog Music Record Label: Lion Dog Music Rick Ruskin 2065019716 [email protected] Read the full article

Rick Ruskin started playing guitar in 1962 and in just one year became a respected professional musician in his native Detroit, Michigan. In 1964, while still in Jr. High School, he was chosen to open the bill for the Reverend Gary Davis at Detroit’s legendary Retort Coffee House. This engagement resulted in a fast and permanent friendship with the master blues, ragtime, and gospel guitarist. Rev. Davis was so taken by the young Ruskin’s skill and eagerness, that he invited Rick to spend that summer with him at his Long Island home. By the end of the summer, Davis stopped teaching Rick new material and told him, “It’s time you started paying attention to your own music.” Ruskin has been doing that ever since. Additional Artist/Song Information: Artist Name: Rick Ruskin Song Title: My Mother’s Oldsmobile Publishing: Rick Ruskin Publishing Affiliation: ASCAP Publishing 2: Lion Dog Music Publishing Affiliation 2: ASCAP Album Title: My Mother’s Oldsmobile Record Label: Lion Dog Music Record Label: Lion Dog Music Rick Ruskin 2065019716 [email protected] Read the full article

Casii Stephan is hard to pin down… to a genre that is. To Casii, genre has always felt more like a tool to tell a story or evoke an emotion than a category to fit into. Anytime someone has said she’s found her “niche”, well, no one has ever told her the same thing twice. Born and raised in funky Minnesota and cultivated in rootsy Tulsa, Casii is carving her own space in music, just don’t ask her to label it. Best described as somewhere between pop, soul, and rock, she has also been embraced by the folk community for her love of stories, and telling them through song. Casii writes her songs honestly, from the depths of her emotions, with wide ranging themes including death and life, love and loss, protest, and often pushing back on negative societal norms like sexism and ageism. Casii has received national songwriting awards, most recently winning Best AAA/Alternative Song with her single, “California Gold” at the International Acoustic Music Awards. She has toured regionally and internationally including London’s inaugural SXSW. She has performed multiple official SXSW and Folk Alliance showcases. She has been profiled on platforms such as Billboard, NPR, SPIN, and American Songwriter. Casii’s extensive songwriting catalog is with TRO Essex Music Publishing, who represents talented folk writers such as Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger, and iconic rock bands like The Who and Black Sabbath. Casii’s highly anticipated Relationship Status EP, produced by Ben Tanner (Alabama Shakes, St. Paul and the Broken Bones), was released in September 2024 on Shamus Records to rave reviews. Casii is currently recording her debut album. She’s taking her love of hooks, bass grooves, and sad songs into an album that explores the dichotomy of life, from loss to love. “This album started with the idea of a grief concept album after my dad passed away, but then as time went on and I started living, the songs changed, and I wanted to combine the two ideas,” says Casii. Working with her on the album is Chad Copelin (Ben Rector, Broncho, Colony House) who let Casii exist without genre definition and helped embrace the pop side of her music. “If this album doesn’t demonstrate my range as a songwriter and artist, I don’t know what will.” Additional Artist/Song Information: Artist Name: Casii Stephan Song Title: California Gold Publishing: TRO Essex Music Group Publishing Affiliation: BMI Album Title: California Gold Record Label: Shamus Record Label: Shamus Angelique Wing Gee Shie 7632344554 [email protected] Manager: Amira Al-Jiboori [email protected] Read the full article

Rick Ruskin started playing guitar in 1962 and in just one year became a respected professional musician in his native Detroit, Michigan. In 1964, while still in Jr. High School, he was chosen to open the bill for the Reverend Gary Davis at Detroit's legendary Retort Coffee House. This engagement resulted in a fast and permanent friendship with the master blues, ragtime, and gospel guitarist. Rev. Davis was so taken by the young Ruskin's skill and eagerness, that he invited Rick to spend that summer with him at his Long Island home. By the end of the summer, Davis stopped teaching Rick new material and told him, "It's time you started paying attention to your own music." Ruskin has been doing that ever since. Additional Artist/Song Information: Artist Name: Rick Ruskin Song Title: My Mother's Oldsmobile Publishing: Rick Ruskin Publishing Affiliation: ASCAP Publishing 2: Lion Dog Music Publishing Affiliation 2: ASCAP Album Title: My Mother's Oldsmobile Record Label: Lion Dog Music Record Label: Lion Dog Music Rick Ruskin 2065019716 [email protected] Read the full article