Wendy received the news just prior to a trip to Nashville to begin work on her next album. "I feel so honored to be included as a nominee with this group of great singers," Wendy says. "I have worked very hard and these are the kinds of things that make the hard work worthwhile. I'm very happy and excited." Six singles from the Indigo Blue album have been released to radio. All have charted on various indie charts, with four in the Top 10 on several charts. Wendy's next country album is scheduled for release in late 2004.

CHART ACTIVITY:
Wendy's latest single, Strong Strong Arms, was #1 on the Inside Country chart and #46 on the New Music Weekly mainstream country chart; it ran on the MNW chart for 5 weeks, holding it's own with the major label releases. Mobile, her previous single, reached the #1 spot on the Inside Country chart and #40 on the NMW chart. Indigo Blue, the title song from her current album, reached #8 on the Inside Country chart and #46 on the NMW chart. These releases and others have run in the Top 20 on several other country charts, and continue to receive widespread airplay. Feedback from radio and the country audience continues to be enthusiastic.

BILL MACK & XM SATELLITE RADIO:
Wendy's Country single, Mobile, was added immediately upon release by Country radio and songwriting legend, Bill Mack, to his show on XM Satellite Radio, Channel 171, and to his syndicated radio show on several hundred stations on AM/FM.  It was picked for his "OVERDRIVE TOP-TEN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN" in syndication for the week of May 19. Bill says, "I really like this recording. She projects 'originality' with a very exceptional voice." "I asked the listeners to respond.  ALL calls referred to the fact it's a great recording by an outstanding singer." This haunting story song about a trucker and his hitchhiker rider continues to receive enthusiastic audience response and is moving steadily up the country charts.

CONCERTS:
Wendy was pleased to be invited to give a concert as the concluding event for the Wimer Memorial Horse Show at the Rosebud County Fairgrounds in her home state of Montana on July 6, 2002. The audience turnout and response for this annual event in Forsyth, MT was excellent in spite of 100 plus degree temperatures.  In April 2002, Wendy was in Myrtle Beach, SC to give a concert at the Church of God in Myrtle Beach.  This was her first visit to this ocean side tourist town, and she was impressed by the community and her warm reception there.  She participated in the St. Mark’s benefit concert, sponsored by St. Mark’s United Church in Valrico, FL in May 2002, as another in a series of concerts and events that Wendy has been a part of over the past year.

NEW CHRISTIAN COUNTRY SINGLE: 
Wendy's new Christian country single, Seeds, was recently released on the HMG Christian Country Disc, Vol. 50. Her previous single, Harbor Of Your Arms, spent six months on the Power Source Magazine Christian Country chart, reaching No. 6, and got to No. 9 on the CCRB Christian Country chart. Christian Country promotion services are being provided by Daniel Johnson, Johnson Management & Media (615-297-8418).

NUMBER ONE SINGLES:
Just Listen and Hang On, the first two singles from Wendy's Indigo Blue album both reached the number one spot on the Inside Country Indie Chart in 2002.  These singles also did well on several other charts including a No.18 spot for Hang On on the Indie World Country Chart which tracks international airplay. 

Wendy's recent single, Indigo Blue, the title cut from her latest album,  broke the Top 50 on the New Music Weekly country chart, a major national chart, in April 2003, where it held it's own for three weeks along side the major label releases, and is currently at No. 8 on the Inside Country chart.

AWARDS SHOW:

Wendy was a finalist for Female Artist of the Year at the CCMA Awards Show 2001, held at the Ryman Auditorium, the original home of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, on November 1, 2001. The show was hosted by John Berry and country music legend Crystal Gayle, and Wendy was delighted to be a part of this nationally televised program.  While in Nashville, Wendy worked on recording several songs for her upcoming country album, Indigo Blue.

SUNDAY MORNIN' COUNTRY:

FAN FAIR: 2001
Wendy greeted fans again at Fan Fair on June 15, 2001 in Fan Fair's new location at the Convention Center in downtown Nashville. Fan Fair provided a unique opportunity to announce the release of her new album Wanted. Wendy enjoyed the chance to meet fans from all over the country. She was delighted to sign hundreds of autographs and have her picture taken with dozens of fans, young and not so young. One special moment stands out as she was greeting fans; she was asked by a young handicapped fan, Patrick, if she would sing one of her songs for him. Patrick's mom suggested instead that if she would sing Amazing Grace, Patrick could sing along with her. As Wendy sang the first verse of Amazing Grace, Patrick joined her on a high harmony part, in a spontaneous duet that brought a tear to the eye of everyone nearby. For two or three minutes you could have heard a pin drop; a real goosebump moment that we will all remember. 

Thanks again to Gary Alms and Music City Christian Fellowship for hosting the booth, to Daniel Johnson, Johnson Management & Media, for all his promotional efforts, and to publicist Chuck Whiting, Whiting Publicity and Promotion for all his help with photos and publicity. 

AWARDS SHOW:
Wendy was a finalist for New Artist of the Year at the CCMA Awards Show 2000, sponsored by the Christian Country Music Assn. and held at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on November 2, 2000.  She was delighted to follow Collin Raye on the nationally televised program, performing her Christian country hit single, Wanted.  The show was hosted by John Berry and Linda Davis and was carried by 14 networks to millions of viewers and by live webcast through Gaylord Entertainment.  It included a moving performance by Merle Haggard singing his new gospel single, Cabin In The Hills, along with many other talented Country and Christian Country artists.  While in Nashville, Wendy also completed recording the vocals for her new Christian Country album, Wanted.

FAN FAIR: 2000
Wendy made her first appearance at Fan Fair in Nashville on Tuesday morning, June 13th, 2000, and was delighted that she could celebrate the success of her first No.1 Country single, Midnight State of Mind, with the fans that were there.  The song went to No.1 on the Inside Country Indie Chart in April.  She was presented a plaque marking the occasion by her label, White Water Records.  Label head, John Nelson, was there to share the occasion along with publicist, Chuck Whiting, of Whiting Publicity and radio promoter, Daniel Johnson, of Johnson Management and Media.