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Wensday: Official Grammy Announcement1) Record of the Year, Only Women Bleed – Wensday Torch Rock, Dick WagnerWensday’s first single release, “Only Women Bleed,” written by Alice Cooper and Wensday’s producer, Dick Wagner, bridges the world of rock and blues with jazz and country. Wensday draws fresh and renewed attention to its enduring theme of empowering women to overcome the cycle of domestic abuse. Wensday displays a wide range of emotions with her interpretation of the song, complimente...

Wensday: Official Grammy Announcement1) Record of the Year, Only Women Bleed – Wensday Torch Rock, Dick WagnerWensday’s first single release, “Only Women Bleed,” written by Alice Cooper and Wensday’s producer, Dick Wagner, bridges the world of rock and blues with jazz and country. Wensday draws fresh and renewed attention to its enduring theme of empowering women to overcome the cycle of domestic abuse. Wensday displays a wide range of emotions with her interpretation of the song, complimented by strong musical performances and inspired arrangements by her producer and world-class backing band.Wensday has the dynamic ability to bridge the world of rock and blues with jazz and country. Wensday’s first single release, “Only Women Bleed,” written by Alice Cooper and Wensday’s producer, Dick Wagner (Alice Cooper, Aerosmith, Air Supply, Lou Reed), draws fresh and renewed attention to its enduring theme of empowering women to overcome the cycle of domestic abuse. Wensday displays a wide range of emotions with her interpretation of the song, complimented by strong musical performances and inspired arrangements by her world-class backing band, which includes Wagner on guitar, Fred Mandel on keyboards/B3 (Elton John, Queen, Pink Floyd, Alice Cooper) and E Street Band member, guitarist/songwriter Nils Lofgren.2 Album of the Year TORCH ROCK – Artist Wensday, Producer Dick WagnerA fresh and welcome return to "real music," Torch Rock smoothly blends elements of rock, blues, jazz and country into a cohesive and compelling musical package. With strong artistic vision and hands-on musical leadership Wensday’s debut CD “TORCH ROCK” showcases the singer’s dynamic vocal abilities. Classically trained, Wensday combines the traditional with the contemporary to create a fresh and compelling new music genre, TORCH ROCK. With exceptional vocal performances throughout, ‘TORCH ROCK’ is a strong collection of songs written by veteran songwriter, guitarist and producer Dick Wagner (Alice Cooper, Aerosmith, Air Supply, Lou Reed).Wensday displays a wide range of emotions with her interpretation of each song, complimented by strong musical performances and inspired arrangements by her world-class backing band, which includes Wagner on guitar, Fred Mandel on keyboards and B3 (Elton John, Queen, Pink Floyd, Alice Cooper) and E Street Band member, guitarist/songwriter Nils Lofgren.3. SONG OF THE YEAR, AFTER YOU (Dick Wagner) Artist Wensday, CD Torch Rock, Producer Dick WagnerFamiliar and yet new, AFTER YOU is a traditional love song with a powerful emotional chorus that speaks to love and loss in any age. With her consistent and assured, sometimes haunting vocal approach and phrasing, Wensday delivers the song with heartfelt and accessible passion.4. BEST NEW ARTIST Wensday, TORCH ROCKWensday has the dynamic ability to bridge the world of rock and blues with jazz and country. With a pure and natural voice and a soulful, powerful delivery, Wensday belongs in the pantheon of great female vocalists that have come before her. If Best New Artist includes personality traits as well as music, Wensday is at the forefront of her generation. She’s been a Torch singer, a Rock chanteuse, a teacher of children’s theatre and a body piercing artist. An enigmatic, hot-blooded, yet accessible woman of today, Wensday is totally focused on her music, but also finds the time to address important issues for women. 5. BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL Wensday. Only Women BleedWensday's vocal performance on Only Women Bleed captures the often overlooked essence of the song. Embracing the issue of violence against women, Wensday speaks emotionally to the women of the world. Surrounded by a gospel choir and down home country rock band, Wensday's warm and smoky soprano delivers the spiritual nature of the song. This is a voice you want to introduce to your friends.(Arizona ManWensday’s performance on ARIZONA MAN showcases her dynamic ability to bridge the world of rock and blues with jazz and country. Her aural description of love in the Arizona desert is whimsically ironic and commercially dynamic. This is a voice you want to introduce to your friends.)11. BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM Wensday, TORCH ROCKWensday’s command of sultry pop sensibility distinguishes her debut CD, TORCH ROCK. Comfortably changing between musical genres, Wensday delivers consistently authentic vocal performances from song to song. Wensday delivers a gritty and soulful take on an irreverent, ironic blues rocker.87. Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) Dick Wagner HEARTBREAK SALOONCombining the basic elements of blues, jazz and rock with soulful and elegant musical performances, the instrumental foundation for Heartbreak Saloon takes you on a trip through a smoky club on a Saturday night. Wagner’s eloquent musical foundation provides an inspirational launching pad for Wensday to immerse herself in her vocals and reach into her Torch Rock heart.88. Best Recording PackageWensday’s TORCH ROCK CD recording package is distinguished throughout by outstanding design elements. Creative logos, cover design, color choices, layout, high quality photo reproduction and printing, 24 page insert booklet all serve to reflect the high quality of musical performances featured on the TORCH ROCK CD.92. Best Engineered Album, Non Classical, TORCH ROCKThe pristine engineering skills of Otto D'Agnolo are apparent in his consummate sonic contribution to Wensday’s Torch Rock CD. Enabling Mr. Wagner to realize his vision for Wensday's debut, D'Agnolo shapes a sonic landscape that is hard edged and yet romantic, fulfilling the TORCH ROCK vision.93. Producer Of The Year, Non-ClassicalForty year industry veteran, Dick Wagner, (Alice Cooper, Aerosmith, Kiss, Lou Reed) has created a visionary and passionate new music genre he calls, TORCH ROCK. A fresh and welcome return to "real music," Torch Rock smoothly blends elements of rock, blues, jazz and country into a cohesive and highly listenable package. With strong artistic vision and hands-on musical leadership, Wagner directs and inspires a team of top industry musicians to performances that are among the best of their careers. Working with recording artist Wensday on her debut CD, Wagner elicits an assured, soulful and evolved performance from a new artist. A solid and sophisticated musical base offers Wensday the foundation to display a wide range of emotion n and vocal flexibility and to realize her musical potential in a multi-genre showcase of her talent.