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.

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

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

Cultural Resilience – How can Music Thrive During Hard Times?

My band was honored to have been invited to participate in Indonesia Cultural Week 2020. The theme of this virtual arts festival was...

Dec 3, 2020

Happy Thanksgiving!

This video features artist friends of mine from across the United States as we come together to virtually celebrate Thanksgiving and...

Nov 28, 2020

NOW BOOKING VIRTUAL PROGRAMS!

**NOW BOOKING VIRTUAL PROGRAMS** Fall & Winter 2020 Reach Out today to have Tony VIRTUALLY SPEAK & PERFORM FOR YOUR: SCHOOL – CHURCH –...

Sep 21, 2020

So… How do you play guitar with one hand?

#guitar #LimbDifference #Onehandedguitarist

Sep 7, 2020

Rise and Grind

Motivating, uplifting, and just an overall great way to start the day. Such a joy to sit down with Glenn Lundy on his morning show, “Rise...

Jul 9, 2020

Standing In The Eyes Of The World

Check it out! I recently had the opportunity to be a part of this collaboration with the United States Embassy in Kuala Lumpur. These...

Jul 9, 2020

Bright Bright Light

M U S T W A T C H ! A tornado and a global pandemic can’t dim the light that’s shining from MNPS Dodson Elementary. It’s my joy to...

May 14, 2020

Want To See What I Can Do With Duct Tape?

@tonymemmel Want to see what I can do with duct tape!? #hardwork #howidothings #guitar #mepracticing #jobtips #ducttape #motivation...

Feb 10, 2020

“GROSS!!!” (Parts 1 + 2) Encouraging Story From My Teaching Experience

@tonymemmel “GROSS!” (Part 1 of 2) #foryou #fy #vlog #wednesdaywisdom #wisdom #christian #teacher #patience #allthedifference #gross...

Feb 5, 2020

COVER SONG – “Lord I Need You” by Matt Maher – Performed by Tony Memmel

@tonymemmel Lord, I need You ? #foryou #fy #christ #jesuschrist #praise #praisegod #worship #christiancheck #christianity...

Jan 14, 2020

Veterans Day Tribute

Silhouette of a Soldier Video Created by: Tracy Roberts Writers: Tracy Roberts (Lyrics) & Tony Memmel (Music) Artist: Tony Memmel Story...

Nov 11, 2019

One Year Old

Happy 1st birthday to our son, Theo! It’s been an incredible first year with you. Here’s what it looked like…

Nov 6, 2019

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 22, 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 28, 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...

Aug 25, 2018