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January 2012 News Archive (older news link at bottom of page)

January 27, 2012

Eveningland Sheet Music

More free sheet music is up for grabs! Email Hem at hemsheetmusic@gmail.com to receive free sheet music for the song "Eveningland," the long version on the album No Word From Tom (put the song name in the subject line). It's free (FREE!), and Hem asked nicely. While you anxiously wait for a reply to your email, read some meanings behind the song here.

January 18, 2012

Eveningland Sheet Music

Next on tap in the 2012 Hem Sheet Music Freebie Extravaganza is "Eveningland," the long version on No Word From Tom. See Hem's announcement here on Facebook (scroll down a few dozen comments for Hem's comment about the winning song). The sheet music for "Half Acre" and "Identical Snowflakes" has already been made available this year by emailing hemsheetmusic@gmail.com (put the name of the song you want in the subject line). When the sheet music for "Eveningland" (long version!) is available, the news will be here and also probably at Hem's Facebook page.

January 13, 2012

Soft Landing Lyric

Another new lyric snippet is here! Today Hem shared a few lines from the new song "Soft Landing." Go read to get a a brief hint of the lovely story the song tells. You can find links to all Hem's recent lyric snippet posts and read special updates about many new Hem songs that may appear on Hem's upcoming album, Departure and Farewell, by visiting the album's discography page.

January 11, 2012

Half Acre Sheet Music

Run, do not walk: Email Hem at hemsheetmusic@gmail.com to receive free sheet music for the much-loved song "Half Acre" (put the song name in the subject line). It's free (FREE!), and Hem asked nicely. Lyrics to the song are here, and more information about the song is here.

Place Names Lyric

Hem shared a song lyric snippet for the new song "Place Names" today on the band's Facebook page. This is the first look into this song since it was not one of the songs included in the flurry of lyric snippet posts last year. You can find all the lyric snippet posts and read special updates about many new Hem songs that may appear on Hem's upcoming album, Departure and Farewell, by visiting the album's discography page.

All About Me

Today is All About Hem's 8th birthday. Amazing! A big thank you to everybody who has visited the site over the years, with special thanks to everybody who has sent me news, photos, and words of appreciation and encouragement. Another year of thanks to Geof, my favorite web host, and to Hem's management team at Nettwerk for being so helpful. The biggest thanks, as always, go to Dan, Gary, Sally, and Steve of Hem for the wonderful music they've shared with everybody and for the support, humor, and friendship they've shared with me.

January 6, 2012

Half Acre Sheet Music

Hem handed out free sheet music for the new holiday song "Identical Snowflakes" (see previous news update), and now "Half Acre" is on tap for the sheet music treatment. (Scroll down a few dozen comments for Hem's comment about the winning song.) One of the most-requested Hem items ever, almost here! When the sheet music is available, the news will be here and also probably at Hem's Facebook page. In the meantime, beef up on lyrics to the song here, and read some about its meaning here.

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