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.

We are headed out on tour to SOUTHEAST ASIA!

HUGE NEWS!! We are headed out on tour to SOUTHEAST ASIA!! We are incredibly honored to be representing the United States as ambassadors...

Oct 11, 2017

Brand New Video is Here! Are You Ready To Rock!?

This is the guitar that started it all for me! The left-handed Fender Stratocaster. I bought it from Cascio Interstate Music in New...

Sep 25, 2017

The Tony Memmel Show – NEW WEB SERIES

ORIGINALLY Filmed on Facebook live (9/24/17) I’M LIVE! Talking about my upcoming guitar video release tomorrow, and about the STAR OF THE...

Sep 24, 2017

Lots of October Tour Dates Just Added!

We’re hitting the road this October, and we hope to connect with you when we come through your town! More dates to come in the Midwest...

Sep 20, 2017

New Video From Our Visit to Cokesbury UMC, in Knoxville, TN

Sunday 9-10-17 from Cokesbury UMC on Vimeo. We had a GREAT weekend worshipping with the folks at Cokesbury Church! It was a joy to make...

Sep 11, 2017

Rockin’ Guitar Video

Rockin’ on the guitar! I’ve been challenging myself to play more intricate and difficult guitar pieces and exercises, and thought I’d...

Jun 30, 2017

Check Out This Article That I Wrote…

I’m grateful for the opportunity to share my story with “The Active Amputee,” a community whose mission is to inform, inspire, and engage...

Jun 29, 2017

Are You Following Me On Social Media?

Keep up with daily updates about my work, travels, and adventures by following me via social media! Facebook Instagram Twitter

May 15, 2017

Special Video Announcement

Lesleigh and I had the opportunity to tour to South America, in 2016, with our good friend and fellow guitarist, Ben (in partnership with...

Apr 2, 2017

Audition in NYC

What a whirlwind! Flew into New York yesterday, and flying back to Nashville tonight. Had a great time singing with these two at our...

Mar 20, 2017

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Wishing you a happy St. Patty’s Day from Nashville!

Mar 16, 2017

NYC Audition…

Exciting news! Headed to NYC with the trio next week for a BIG audition. More details to come… Wish us luck!

Mar 15, 2017

Helping Hands Winter Outing

Excited to announce that we will be attending this year’s Helping Hands Northeast gathering! January 27th-29th, in Massachusetts. Click...

Jan 17, 2017

We’re Number 1!

Great News!: WE’RE ranked #1 on the popular music website, ReverbNation! Thank you, #MemmelNation!

Jan 13, 2017

Happy New Year!

Dec 31, 2016

BIG NEWS: Nashville Songwriters Association Top 40

As part of my work in Nashville, I’ve been co-writing new songs with my friend, Anelda Spence… Our song “What Grace Is” was just selected...

Dec 12, 2016

Special Nashville Performance Added

A Nashville venue called Jed’s holds a weekly songwriter night which is hosted by the radio station Lightning 100. The writers’ night is...

Dec 6, 2016

Happy Thanksgiving

Lesleigh and I would like to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving. We are so very grateful for you, and your support. Love, Tony and Lesleigh

Nov 24, 2016

Manchester Community College Artist Residency Confirmed

THIS FALL, I’ll be returning to Manchester Community college in Connecticut as an Artist in Residence. Our last program together was a...

Sep 18, 2016

LAST MINUTE UPDATED SET TIME FOR TONIGHT’s SHOW IN NASHVILLE

Hey guys! I’m at the High Watt in Nashville now, and the Outlaw Roadshow Showcase set I’m playing was just adjusted by the show organizer...

Sep 17, 2016