Rise with Resilience & Resourcefulness Blog

Inspiration, touring, traveling adventures, and a hub for all Tony Memmel news. Spend some time in these pages and leave with stories and insights to encourage you and strengthen you as you go through your day.

Song for Ukraine

Album art by Lesleigh Memmel SONG FOR UKRAINE 2022 STREAMING EVERYWHERE NOW! Click here to stream! “Walk That Walk (Song for Ukraine...

Apr 6, 2022

Music in our Schools Month

March is “Music in our Schools Month” I’m THRILLED to be hitting the road this month to celebrate “Music in our Schools Month” all across...

Mar 9, 2022

Limb Difference Awareness Month

kicking off Limb Difference Awareness Month with a concert and picnic! PUMPED to kick off #LimbDifferenceAwarenessMonth with a concert...

Mar 4, 2022

COMING SOON: A FRESH, NEW WEBSITE. YAY!

587 Google Docs pages… I just went through my entire blog on this site, then copied it word for word and photo by photo into a Google...

Feb 14, 2022

BIG MUSIC ANNOUNCEMENT!

I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be playing at Silobration at Magnolia Market this month! If you’re familiar with Chip & Joanna Gaines,...

Oct 20, 2021

Now booking virtual & in-person programs

MESSAGE US TODAY! Want me to visit your school, business, church group, or event? I’m scheduling virtual programs (AND in-person, where...

Oct 19, 2021

We’re headed to Texas!

Texas Tour – October 2021 We are thrilled to announce that we are headed out on tour this fall to the great state of TEXAS! I will be...

Sep 17, 2021

Happy Lefthanders Day!

Happy #LeftHanders Day! Did you know that I’m left-handed?! Here’s some Tony Trivia: When I was a baby, I saw an occupational therapist...

Aug 13, 2021

News Feature in The Post

photo credit: Alison Weakley Photography Thank you to The Post for this wonderful feature about our mission and ministry. It was a joy to...

Jul 25, 2021

E A R T H S H A K E R

“Earthshaker” – songwriting collaboration with YES Academy Nigeria and Tony Memmel INSPIRATIONAL! MUST SEE: Young music business...

May 27, 2021

We’re LIVE from the Czech Republic!

Our full band Zoom concert with our friends in the Czech Republic M I S S I O N : This month, we had the joy of collaborating with The...

May 18, 2021

The MemmelCaster

How cool is this?!? After hearing about my music and mission online, my new friend Rasmus Rasmussen built me a CUSTOM GUITAR from...

May 10, 2021

We’re headed to TEXAS!

ANNOUNCEMENT: HERE WE GO! This summer, I’ve been invited to be a worship leader/artist resident at the amazing Camp Blessing in Brenham,...

Apr 21, 2021

“Music in our Schools” Month

Filming a live concert/assembly right from my home in Nashville, TN March is #MusicInOurSchoolsMonth! Although not everyone is “in”...

Mar 1, 2021

YES! Academy Uganda Virtual is underway!

Speaking and teaching with YES! Academy Uganda Virtual YES! Academy Uganda Virtual is underway! Had a GREAT morning teaching and working...

Feb 24, 2021

YES! Academy Uganda Virtual

Behind the scenes in my home studio Getting deeply in touch with my inner mad-scientist! Been hard at work in the studio preparing to be...

Feb 23, 2021

NEW PODCAST INTERVIEW

It’s a joy to be featured on the #Musicast podcast! We talked about music accessibility, cultural diplomacy, and connecting with people...

Feb 11, 2021

Lean On Me

Here’s a throwback to one of the first virtual videos we made last year (and some footage of my mega-beard). This song has been on my...

Jan 27, 2021

A Look Back at 2020…

COVID-19 changed almost everything for our band. Like so many people, in a matter of moments, our calendars that had been filled with...

Dec 31, 2020

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! May this season bring you and yours peace as we reflect on the good news of comfort and joy. There is abundant hope to...

Dec 24, 2020