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.

Jan 8, 2019

FREE, Fun, Family Friendly Tennessee Show this week…

Swezey’s is a fun, laid back hangout for Lesleigh, Theo, and me. On our days off, we love going their for burgers, drinks, wings, and/or...

Dec 28, 2018

Want to Hear My Take on Baby Shark!?

The Baby Shark craze has made it’s way to my new project at Kidspace Studios. KS Studios is a newly assembled team of teachers, parents...

Dec 18, 2018

BIG SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT!

We have a REALLY SPECIAL show coming up! Can’t wait to share the stage with these amazing songwriters… The Bluebird Cafe “In the Row”...

Dec 4, 2018

Madison Youth Choirs Artist-In-Residence

This semester, I’ve been working as the artist-in-residence with the Madison Youth Choirs in Madison, WI. We’ve been reflecting on the...

Nov 7, 2018

Welcome to the world…

It is my joy to introduce you to our son… Theodore “Theo” Anthony Memmel Birth stats: Born 11/6/2018 at 6:20pm 8 lbs 9 ozs 20.5 inches...

Oct 14, 2018

One More Show Before Baby Memmel Arrives!

Lesleigh and I are playing ONE MORE SHOW together before our baby arrives, and we’d love to see you there! Friday 10/19/18 Swezey’s Pub...

Oct 5, 2018

Lucky Fins Rock

I’ve known Austin since he was just a few months old. It was such a joy to speak at his school yesterday! He’s growing up so fast, and is...

Sep 22, 2018

7 Days In A Week

One of my favorite new tunes from the kids and family YouTube project I work with: KidSpace Studios! Listen past the 1:35 mark to catch...

Sep 3, 2018

Monday Memmel Motivation

Watching a film and I was struck by this quote: “Sometimes it is the people no one imagines anything of who do the things that no one can...

Sep 1, 2018

Put in some Saturdays Series

“Put in the hours, build sweat equity in your passion – in your craft, then practice like everything depends on it… because it does. The...

Aug 28, 2018

American Music Abroad Southeast Asia Tour

After traveling to Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Taiwan, we returned to Washington D.C. for a debrief at the U.S....

Aug 25, 2018

Putting in some Saturdays

“You’re so lucky!” “Man, you’re living the dream.” – Two of the most common things I hear from people… and they are right, but that is...

Jul 30, 2018

NEW VIDEOS: Update on New Kidspace Kids and Family Music Project…

KIDSPACE STUDIOS, my new project where I’m teaming up with a team of educators and parents to make fun, educational, good-quality music...

Jul 12, 2018

New project: Kidspace Studios…

Jul 5, 2018

Last minute show added!

We just added a last minute show to our calendar for this weekend. Stop by if you’re in the area! July 6th, 2018 Swezey’s Pub Pleasant...

Jun 21, 2018

Baby Memmel arriving November 2018!

Our BIGGEST and most exciting news yet… November 2018: We can’t wait to meet and introduce you to Baby Memmel!! Lesleigh and I are beyond...

Jun 15, 2018

I Know We’ll Get There

“I Know We’ll Get There” is a song that is near and dear to our hearts. We dedicate it to anyone who is working on a dream. Four years...

Jun 6, 2018

Van Hise Elementary & Tony Memmel – Not Gonna Lose My Song

It was a joy to be an artist-in-residence this semester, working on songwriting with the students at Van Hise Elementary in Madison,...

May 28, 2018

Songwriting Residency at Van Hise Elementary School!

I’m excited to be an artist-in-residence this semester, working on songwriting with the students at Van Hise Elementary in Madison,...

May 23, 2018

Performance Collaboration Between Bluebird Cafe and Nashville Ballet

From Nashville Ballet: You may recognize our Company Artist Gerald Watson from performances at TPAC, but during Emergence with The...