Hi, I'm Nora Collins. Thanks for visiting my web site!
I started writing songs during the summer of 2008 when I was 14, really as a way to teach myself to play guitar. Now, singing and songwriting is pretty much all I do (except for school)! Music is my life and my love, and I hope you enjoy my work...
Nora
February 14, 2012
Hello everybody, I hope you are having a great week!
I've had over 40,000 hits on my website...thanks everyone for visiting!!
The 2012 WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) Award show is coming up in April. The event celebrates the amazing talent we have here in Wisconsin. One of the categories that nonmembers can vote for is the “People’s Choice Award”. I hope you will consider voting for me here. I’m in the Southeast region. It only takes a minute to vote.
Also, I am honored that I am included in the 88Nine Milwaukee Music Awards Ballot in two categories. I’m in the Album of the Year and Solo Artist of the Year categories. I hope you will consider voting for me here.
Please share these voting opportunities with your friends and family. I really appreciate your support!
Stay tuned...I've got some really exciting shows coming up in March and April that I can’t wait to share with you!
Nora
December 20, 2011
Thanks to everyone who came and saw me in GREASE! It was such an amazing experience and I am so proud to have been apart of that production.
I had a great time in Nashville but I'm happy to be back home to do some awesome gigs! This Thursday please tune in to channel 4 at 9am for The Morning Blend (http://www.themorningblend.com) . I was invited to sing some Christmas songs. Also, I am very excited to announce that this Friday I will be judging the Milwaukee's Got Talent contest at Winter Fest and performing before the final round. I will also be performing at Winter Fest on December 29 from 3-4pm. http://www.milwaukeewinterfest.com
2011 has been a great year for me! Thanks to you all for your continued support. 2012 looks like it will be another exiting year! Stay tuned for information about up coming shows by checking my gig page, Facebook or ReverbNation.
Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
Nov 22, 2011
Hey Everybody!
I just got back from a trip to Nashville and had a great time. I’ll be heading back in a couple weeks to continue writing. I’ve just added some new videos on YouTube from Chick Singer Night, which was a blast, and from the “There’s A Drought” benefit concert to help the starving people of Africa who are dealing with a horrible drought. Please do what you can to support them.
I am currently #1 on the Country charts on Reverb Nation! I couldn’t do this without great fan support. Thank you so much for helping make this happen. Also, I am Sandy in my school’s musical production of Grease! The shows are Friday December 2 at 7:30pm, Saturday December 3 at 7:30pm and Sunday December 4 at 2pm at the Sharon Lynn Wilson Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are going fast so be sure to get yours in advance! I’d love to see you there!
In December I have some awesome appearances scheduled including Winterfest, The Morning Blend TV show and a radio show! Keep an eye out on my calendar for the details!
Thanks for the continued support! May everyone have a great Thanksgiving and holiday season!
Oct 16, 2011
Hey everybody! I am honored to have been asked to be a part of an amazing collaboration including fifteen Wisconsin musicians to release an album of all original music called, “There’s A Drought.” The CD is only $12 and all of the proceeds will benefit drought and famine victims in Africa. I will take orders at all of my gigs or you can go online to order at: http://www.spiritonerecords.com/CDs/cd_theres_a_drought.htm . There will also be some promotional appearances that will be announced soon. Thank you for your generosity!
Oct 11, 2011
Hey everybody! I've got some exciting news! I just won first place for the CD Roulette competition with WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry)! I get to play at a major venue next summer! Thank you so much WAMI for this amazing opportunity! Congratulations to all who submitted! We have such a talented state!
Also, I was just cast as Sandy in my school muscial Grease! I'm so excited! I've got two exciting shows coming up in December! Stay tuned for details! Thanks for checking out my website!
Sept 11, 2011
Last Night I sang the National Anthem for the Professional Bull Riders Tour Milwaukee Invitational. While I was singing the Anthem there were six 2,000 pound bulls crashing into the gates behind me. YeeeHaww! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eLQXrcWa3I
I had the most awesome time ever! If you've never gone you need to check it out. I even got to meet Cord McCoy from The Amazing Race and see the first flights right off the dirt up against the fence! Special thanks to Jack Carnefix who spent a lot of time with us and introduced us to Cord!
Sept 4, 2011
Hey y’all!I had a great time in Nashville! I met so many wonderful people, played some songwriter rounds, and had some meetings. I’ll be posting a video or two soon! I also did my first co-writes and really enjoyed it! Big thanks to my dear friend Lisa Medill for all her help!
September is going to be another busy month! Next weekend I’ve got a lot going on. On Friday night I’m really looking forward to playing at The Coffee House and Angelo’s Café Vino! Saturday I’m playing at the Delafield Art Walk and Martifest.I’ve also been asked to sing the National Anthem at the Professional Bull Riders Tour! Giddy Up Cowboys!
On September 24th I am doing a big event for Nine West at Boston Store in Brookfield Square! I’m thrilled to be modeling and promoting their new clothing line! I will be performing and 94.5 Lake FM will be there. Stop by and say hi!
As always I am at the two Brookfield Potbelly’s! For all my events check out my gig page for dates and times.
Since the stores are already putting up Christmas decorations, it’s never too early to think of stocking stuffers! How about my CD, “Run Away With Me!” I’ve always got them with me :)
August 5, 2011
I'm off to Nashville today with some great news...I won the Wisconsin State competition of the Texaco Country Showdown! I get to continue on to the Midwest regional competition on November 5. Check out the press release here.
It’s been a busy summer and it looks like August will be too.
I’ve been invited back to perform on The Morning Blend this Wednesday, August 3.The show airs on Channel 4 at 9 am; for more information go to www.themorningblend.com
On Aug 4, I’m competing at the Wisconsin State Final of the Texaco Country Showdown.It’s at 7pm at the Cousin’s Stage.I hope you can come out and support me and the other contestants.
Then I’m off to Nashville!I’m meeting some friends from last year’s trip.I hope to make new friends at the open mics and songwriter rounds. See my gig page for details.
When I get back I’m playing at a couple of art fairs. Hope to see you! Thanks for all your support!
July 14, 2011
Looking forward to performing from 3:30-5pm this Friday for the ICC Bike Race at the Civic Plaza in Brookfield and I'll be kicking off the race by singing the National Anthem! Hope to see you there!
Also check out my sound check with Tap Milwaukee at
This Sunday I will be on Simply Folk (90.7) radio show at 5pm! Can't wait!!
July 1, 2011
Thank you so much to everyone who came out and saw me at Summerfest! It was such an amazing experience and I’m so lucky and grateful to everyone who came! What a thrill to have performed on the same stage as the country great Loretta Lynn!
I’m really looking forward to performing again at Summerfest July 5th on the Potawatomi Stage with the WAMI Youth Showcase starting at noon!
I’m excited to perform the National Anthem and entertain during the ice cream social after Brookfield’s 4th of July Parade at the Civic Plaza. Hope to see you there!
June 16, 2011
I won the Milwaukee regional of the Texaco Country Showdown! I will be performing at the State Final at 7pm on August 4th at the Wisconsin State Fair on the Cousins Stage! WOW - Summerfest and the State Fair in the same year!
June 15, 2011
Thanks to everyone who voted for me in the CBS 58 contest. Unfortunately I didn't win but congratulations to The Squeezettes! I will however be opening for them at noon on June 29th at the M&I Bank Stage! Hope to see you there. Also, I have been selected to perform in the WAMI Youth Showcase at Summerfest on July 5th at noon on the Potawatomi Stage. I will be playing live in the studio for radio show, Simply Folk ( WHAD FM 90.7) on July 17th at 5pm. I really appreciate your continued support!
June 6, 2011
Hi Everybody,
I’ve been selected as one of two finalists in the CBS 58 “Just 10 Minutes” Summerfest Contest.I really need your help to achieve my dream and win a chance to play at Summerfest.The good news is that this contest doesn’t take much time!
Today through Sunday June 12, my video will be posted at CBS 58 website.You can vote for me to win an opening day stage slot at Summerfest.Here is the direct link to view the videos and vote:http://www.cbs58.com/pages/just10contest/vote.php. Please vote once each day from any individual valid e-mail address. If you vote more than one time per day your vote will be disqualified.You don’t have to live in Wisconsin to vote.
So please forward this to your family, friends, classmates and co-workers and ask them to vote. Thank you for all the help you’ve given me and I appreciate your continued support!
Thanks again for your help!
Nora
PSFor those of you who don’t know, I recently released my second CD, “Run Away With Me”.I wrote all the lyrics and music. Check out my Electronic Press Kit at http://www.reverbnation.com/#!/noracollins where you can listen to the first three songs!
June 1, 2011
My CD “Run Away With Me” is now on iTunes, cdbaby and Amazon! Please check it out!I would appreciate it if you tell your friends and post reviews on those websites.Thanks!
May 1, 2011
“Run Away With Me” is finally done!!! It will be available soon on iTunes and CD baby but if you’d like to get a hard copy come to Café de Arts (http://www.cafedearts.com/) in Waukesha on May 7th from 6:30-8:30 for an unofficial CD release party! I am so excited about this CD and can’t wait to share it with you! Hope to see you Saturday May 7th at Café de Arts!
A story about me is on Patch.com. At the end of the article is a place for comments. Could you write one? Here is the story link.
I’m really excited about the WAMI’s Sunday. Good luck to all the nominees!
April 10, 2011
Hey everyone! I’ve been extremely busy performing and finishing up my cd! It should be finished by early May! I am so excited for you to hear it! Last night I sang the National Anthem at the Milwaukee Bucks game! It’s on YouTube if you’re interested. This Wednesday I’m on TV!Look for me on Channel 4 at 9am on The Morning Blend www.themorningblend.com
I am honored to be a Rising Star Nominee for the WAMI’s! The award show is April 17th at Turner Hall! Come and support Wisconsin’s music industry! Also, this Saturday I will be opening for the Midwest Guitar Trio at Tribeca in Watertown www.tribecagallerycafe.com at 7pm. On May 7th you can find me at Café de Arts www.cafedearts.com for the Waukesha Art Crawl from 6:30-8:30pm. Thanks for visiting my website :)
March 5, 2011
I‘m thrilled to announce that I’m a WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) nominee in the Rising Star category!!!Check out http://wamimusic.com/to see the complete list of nominees.The WAMI award show is April 17th at Turner Hall.I can’t wait!
Also, I am a member of Main Street Song and Dance Troupe.Our spring, “A Tribute to Rock” is March 25-27 at Vogel Hall in the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts.I’d love to see you there!For more information:http://mainstreetsongndance.com/
I play at the two Brookfield Potbelly Sandwich Works each weekend.Hope you can stop by!Check out my gig page for times and locations.
Thanks!
Love,
Nora
Feb 6, 2011
Hey Everybody!
I’m still working hard on my cd.It’s taking longer than expected but I think the wait will be worth it.I’m really excited for you to hear it!One of my new songs, “First Heartbreak” placed in the top 20 out of 700 songs in the Great Lakes Songwriting Contest.Two other new songs, “Run Away With Me” and “Dimples Filled With Lies” have been getting airplay on WMIL FM106 Home Made Jams show on Sunday nights.
I’ve also made the finals for the Milwaukee Coffee House Mid-Winter Talent Contest.I will be singing at the finals on February 19th at 8pm.I’ve also keeping busy playing at Potbelly’s and at Boston Store at Brookfield Square.Check out my gig page for dates and times.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Jan 2, 2011
Happy New Year everyone! Thought I'd share with you a fun picture of a Christmas gift my talented Aunt Kris made me...I think it speaks for itself!
Dec 23, 2010
Hey Everyone!
Happy Holidays!
I have been having lots of fun playing Christmas shows around town.
I'm working hard on my second Cd. I have a few songs to finish up and hope to have it done by the end of February. I'm very excited about it!
Merry Christmas and a happy new year! Thanks for supporting me in 2010! I am looking forward to an even brighter 2011!
Hey everyone! I’m so excited; I finished my video for “Run Away With Me” an original song I recorded in Nashville with Steve Rutledge at Steel String Productions. I’m still working on my second cd, but I’m so proud of this song that I couldn’t wait to share it with you.
Here's the video, just released on YouTube today:
The single is available for download on iTunes and cdbaby. I’d love to know what you think about the song and video so please feel free to leave a comment or write a review, and please let others know I have a new single out.
Thank you!
Aug 18, 2010
Hey everybody! I just got back from Music City USA (Nashville)! My wonderful friend Lisa showed me around and introduced me to some amazing people! I participated in a few songwriters rounds and my first co-write which was a lot of fun! Also I had the privilege to have a one-on-one session about
stage presence
with Linda Davis! She is a fantastic teacher! I really learned a lot! Bill Whyte, originally from Wisconsin and formerly worked at FM106, met with me as well! He is such a nice guy and a hilarious song writer. While in Nashville, I had the opportunity to record two of my songs in different studios. Run Away With Me was recorded with Steve Rutledge http://www.myspace.com/steverutledgemusic at his studio Steel String Studio. Thanks Steve :) I recorded Dimples Filled With Lies with Lee Turner http://www.boogiemanstudio.com/ at his studio Boogie Man Studio. Thank you Lee :) Also, I would love to thank all of the talented musicians who played on my songs: Steve Rutledge, Lee Turner (with Darius Rucker), Brian Nutter (with Keith Urban), Matt Billingslea (with Lady Antebellum), Pat Seavers, and Glenn Snow (with Martina McBride). Thank you all so very much! You took my songs to the next level! There's only one first trip to Nashville and mine is a sweet memory.
June 21, 2010
This Sunday, June 27th, from 2-6pm is the I Heart Nashville Benefit at the Milwaukee Harley-Davidson on Silver Spring Road. I will be opening the benefit concert at 2pm. Other acts include Grammy nominated jazz guitarist Denny Jrosa, Chasin' Mason, Keith Pulvermacher of the Love Monkey's and Katie Beth! All proceeds go to charities to help the flood victims. This is a great cause and I hope to see you there!
May 6, 2010 - Sweet 16 and Super Sweet Gig
Not only did I turn 16 this week, I just learned that the Milwaukee Iron asked me back to sing the National Anthem at tomorrow night's near sell out game....it's ladies' night! Come out and support the Milwaukee Iron, Milwaukee's new indoor football team. Game time is 7:30.
April 29, 2010 - Chick Singer Night on May 11th
It’s a great honor for me to be chosen to be the opening chicklette for Milwaukee’s Chick Singer Night 8pm Tuesday, May 11 at Carolines (401 South Second Street). There is an $8 cover. I will be singing my song, “You Reap What You Sow” backed by a professional house band. There will be six other amazing women singing that night! Come and enjoy a night of wonderful music!
February 27, 2010 - Hey Everybody!
Still working on the next album. I have been writing a lot of new songs lately! Also, am still singing at Potbelly on the weekends. In may I will be singing at Chick Singer Night! I will give more details closer to May. Check out my new youtube channel : NoraCollinsMusic, for some new videos!
December 11, 12, 13 - CMT Top 20 Countdown!
Some more great news! This weekend, Country Music Television is airing a special CMT Top 20 Countdown on the Music City Madness Contest. Check it out on Time Warner Cable channel 254 at 11:30 a.m. central time Saturday or Sunday. Or, here's a link to the part I'm in...right at about the 3:50 mark...CMT Top 20 Countdown
