Rhonda Watson-Biography Born 1958 Aliquippa, Pa.
Accomplishments: 1980-Present Private art sales nationally and internationally of more than 200 works in oils, acrylics, watercolors and ceramics. 12/05-12/06 4 Paintings: "Morning in Burano", "The Colors of Burano", "Allegheny Forest" and "Pennsylvania Road Trip" on exhibit at Art Struck Fine Art Gallery, Blue Ridge, Ga. 2003: Judges Award and Judges Mention 2 entries Penn Hills Arts Festival 2001 European Tour! The tour, co-sponsored by Guinness Beer was a huge success! Rhonda was heard throughout Germany on several radio station live interviews and received many invitations for a 2002 tour. 2001: Guitar Shop Photographer for the guitar instructional book. Available at Amazon.com 2001 Country Music Messe Rhonda's performance at the 2001 Country Music Messe was so well received that she was invited by the Messe organizers to perform on 3 out of the 4 stages at the Messe! The fair, held in Berlin, Germany, is considered to be Europe's largest country music festival. Organizers have invited her back for the 2002 Messe and have asked her to do MORE! 2001:Release of 2nd Album. All original rockabilly/americana material. Produced by Mickey Dean. 2000:9 Creativity-Required Businesses You Can Start From Home: and How to Make Them Profitable Careers Artistic cover designer and photographer of this book available at Amazon.com. 2000: Earthday 2000 Rhonda has contributed an exclusive song entitled, "Hand in Hand" to the Save the Planet 2000 mp3.com artist compilation CD. All proceeds go directly to helping to keep our planet green and lush for generations to come. 1,000 units have recently been contracted by "Captain Planet" for distribution with interest also from CNN for the distribution of over 2,000 units. 1998-2000Various publications Photographer for various articles published in Income Opportunities, Songwriter's Monthly, Sports Afield, Small Business Opportunities, and other nationally distributed business, sports and music publications. 1999: Congratulations from: Disc Makers In March of 1999, Rhonda was congratulated in the DiscMaker's FastForward quarterly newsletter for having sold over 2,400 units through Internet marketing. 1999: #8 TOP SELLING CD In July of 1999, Rhonda had the Top Selling CD at mp3.com for 3 consecutive weeks. During the last 9 months, Rhonda has had over 15 "featured" songs and 2 more top selling Cds. There are over 100,000 artists and over 600,000 songs housed on MP3.com. 1998: MP3 Jukebox is now available at your local Best Buy or WalMart store!! The compilation consisting of 100 of the best mp3.com songs, complete with the jukebox player features 2 of Rhonda's Songs:"Talkin' on the Telephone" and "That's My Man". The CD is produced and distributed nationally by Destiny Software and features the best independent music available on the Internet! 1997: Release of first Independent Album Produced by Don Garvin published by Gravenhurst Publishing. Featuring 10 original country, blues, and soft rock material. Sales exceeded 3,400 units sold. 1996:Three River's Ribfest Opening act with "Sidewinder" for the nationally known band "Restless Heart". 1986: First single released. Featuring "Two Hearts" and "Precious Child". Received tri-state radio airplay and sales.
