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Rebecca Linda Smith warming up prior to the opening ceremonies at the 20th Annual VVA Watchfire at the Texas City (Texas) Dike which is located far out in Galveston Bay, along several ship channels and very near Galveston Island. This is a popular recreational area for fishing, swimming, boating, and sunbathing. May 26, 2013
Galveston County (Texas) Chapter 685 VVA Vice President, Ernest Mathews, with Rebecca Linda Smith and Dr. Robert Frank Smith of Renewed Records in El Paso (Texas) prior to opening ceremonies near the POW-MIA ceremonial table to remember all the Prisoners of War (POW) and Missing In Action (MIA) from all the U.S. wars. Both Rebecca Linda and Robert Frank are Life Members of Chapter 574 VVA in El Paso as Vietnam (era) Veterans. May 26, 2013
Rebecca Linda winding up her performance with "American Heroes" (another Patriotic song) co-written by the artist with her songwriter husband, Dr. Robert Frank Smith. This song is the artist's current release on Vol. 195 HMG Christian Country compilation. May 26, 2013
Rebecca Linda Smith of El Paso, Texas with Reverend Jack Stone of Muleshoe, Texas at the 23rd Annual Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Both artists are Inspirational and Gospel singers and songwriters who have released with HMG Nashville and both were performing Gospel songs during Cowboy Church services on Sunday, Oct 14th. Rebecca Linda and Rev. Jack first met during ICM Awards Week in Nashville a few years ago where both were performing.
Rebecca Linda Smith of Renewed Records in El Paso, Texas performing 3 of her popular Inspirational and Gospel songs during Cowboy Church at the 23rd Annual Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium in Ruidoso, New Mexico on Sunday, Oct 14th. She sang "Come As You Are" from her award-winning True Love album, "Count It All Joy" from her new HOPE album, and "Everlasting Love" (a No. 1 Christian Country song written by her husband, Dr. Robert Frank Smith) on her Jesus' Grace CD and Timeless promotional album. Rebecca Linda was a huge favorite with the crowd and was invited back to next year's annual Cowboy Symposium to perform at Gospel and Country events by Larry Scott, the Entertainment Director.
Rebecca Linda Smith performing the National Anthem with Texas Department of Public Safety color guard presenting the The Colors. July 23rd, 2012.
Rebecca Linda Smith performing the
National Anthem with Texas Department of Public Safety
color guard. On podium (in photo left to right) are Don
Metcalf, Pastor Wes Phillips, Senator Jose Rodriguez,
Cindy Arana (widow of fallen hero, Trooper Javier Arana,
Jr.), Rebecca Linda, and Commander Carey Mathews directly
behind the artist.
Photo of the memorial monument honoring Texas Department of Public Safety fallen hero, Javier Arana, Jr., killed in the line of duty in an auto accident while on his way to assist another Trooper who was pursuing a vehicle on March 24, 2012. To left of monument (in photo) is Sgt. Rebecca Parra of the Texas Department of Public Safety who invited the artist Rebecca Linda Smith and her songwriter husband Dr. Robert Frank Smith of Renewed Records to this special memorial ceremony after hearing the artist perform the National Anthem and her original "Lady Warrior" tribute song at a recent women veterans fair. To right (in photo) of monument is Trooper Elizabeth Barney who also attended the women veterans fair held in El Paso in June, where Rebecca Linda and Robert Frank met these two American heroes in uniform. The first 10 photos below are from Memorial Day 2012 with Rebecca Linda at the Old Glory Memorial, dedication of the Women Warrior Memorial and the Korean War Memorial.
Rebecca Linda entertaining the audience
with a Musical Medley during the Tribute luncheon at the
26th Tribute to Women in the Military event at Kirtland
Air Force Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico on March 4, 2011
with some of her original Patriotic songs including
"Forgotten Heroes", "American
Heroes", and "Lady Warrior." This is where
Rebecca Linda, a former Army officer, debuted her
"Lady Warrior" song last year. This special
tribute song (written by her and her songwriter husband,
Dr. Robert Frank Smith, also a former military officer)
is a tribute to all women in the military, past, present,
and future. Rebecca Linda Smith, Inspirational Country artist of Renewed Records, El Paso, Texas performing the National Anthem during Presentation of Colors at the 26th Tribute to Women in the Military event at Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico on March 4, 2011.
Dr. Robert Frank
Smith and Rebecca Linda Smith of Renewed Records (El
Paso, Texas) and Randy Forrester, Co-Host of "Gotta
Dance" program at KSFR 101.1 FM Santa Fe Public
Radio, on March 3 following taping at Santa Fe (NM)
Community College for airing on "Gotta Dance"
Country/Western radio "dance" program on
Sunday, March 20. This particular show featured an
interview with Robert Frank and Rebecca Linda, how they
met, how they both served as officers in the U.S. Army,
and how they both write and co-write Inspirational
Country songs, most of which are recorded and released by
Rebecca Linda. Randy, the interview host, noted that
Robert Frank and Rebecca Linda are the only
"guests" appearing on the show who have done
both, i.e., both served as officers in the military and
both write songs. Randy is also a former U.S. Army
Officer and Vietnam Veteran and avid dance music
enthusiast. He played four of Rebecca Linda's peppy
"danceable" songs during the program which
included "Victory Song" (written by Karen Kay
on Jesus' Grace CD), "Walk On Faith" (current
release written by Mike Reid from True Love album),
"Blame Game" (from Rebecca Linda's upcoming
Hope CD), and "Texas And Tennessee" (from her
classic Timeless album), the last two songs written by
Robert Frank. Tune in to "Gotta Dance" at www.ksfr.org on Sunday nights, 7 to 8 p.m. (MST).
Rebecca Linda and Robert Frank at
special fund raising event for the David Westphall
Veterans Foundation (Vietnam Veterans National Memorial
at Angel Fire, NM) held in Albuquerque, NM on Aug 14,
2009. Rebecca Linda performed and Renewed Records
donated major portion of sales to the Foundation.
Entire group of volunteers
participating in fund raising event in Albuquerque, NM
for David Westphall Veterans Foundation on Aug 14, 2009.
Rebecca Linda with "Free
Fire" dance group at Carrabelle Christian Center
where she performed on Sept 6, 2009.
Rebecca Linda with Eric and Armida
Alvarez, owners of Holy Spirit Christian Book Store on
George Dieter in El Paso, TX on Sept 20, 2009 where she
performed for "Teacher Appreciation Day"
celebration.
Lottie Schultz and Rebecca Linda in
Georgetown, Tx during performance at San Gabriel Senior
Retirement Villiage on Oct 10, 2009.
Rebecca Linda and Robert Frank with their special friend, Hector Baisa, a Marine from the Vietnam War, during a meeting of the Lucio G. Moreno Chapter 574 Vietnam Veterans of America, El Paso, TX on Veterans Day on Nov 11, 2009. Rebecca Linda sang her special tribute song, "Forgotten Heroes, written by Robert Frank, which honors all Vietnam Veterans who were truly 'Forgotten Heroes.'
Art and Wanda Peace with new fan, Lilly
Welch, after performing at GraceLife.TV, a cowboy church
in El Paso, TX, on Mar 20, 2010. This is Rebecca
Linda and Robert Frank's home church and they helped to
organize this event.
Robert Frank and Rebecca Linda with
Wanda and Art Peace after their performance at
GraceLife.TV in El Paso, TX on Mar 20, 2010.
Large group of Vietnam and Vietnam
(Era) Female Veterans at the 25th annual Tribute to Women
in the Military event at Kirtland Air Force Base in
Albuquerque, NM on Mar 5, 2010 where Rebecca Linda
debuted her brand new Patriotic single, "Lady
Warrior," written by Robert Frank and Rebecca Linda.
Rebecca Linda in front of the POW-MIA
exhibit in the history room at the 25th annual Tribute to
Women in the Military event at Kirtland AFB in
Albuquerque, NM on Mar 5, 2010.
Robert Frank and Rebecca Linda with USAF (Ret) General Wilma L. Vaught in the history room at the 25th annual Tribute to Women in the Military event at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, NM on Mar 5, 2010. General Vaught was keynote speaker for this event and is Founder of Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation (WIMSA). Rebecca Linda presented General Vaught with a brand new single, "Lady Warrior," debuted at this event, along with another Patriotic single, "Forgotten Heroes," as well as her Patriotic album, American Heroes, featuring special 9/11 tribute song, "We Will Remember."
Rebecca Linda performing her new
Patriotic single, "Lady Warrior," at monthly
meeting at the Lucio G. Moreno Chapter 574 meeting of the
Vietnam Veterans of America in El Paso, TX on Mar 10,
2010.
Rebecca Linda with former Army
Specialist Shoshana Johnson after performing the National
Anthem and her new Patriotic single, "Lady
Warrior," at the Lucio G. Moreno Chapter 574 monthly
meeting of the Vietnam Veterans of America in El Paso, TX
on Mar 10, 2010. Rebecca Linda and Robert Frank
wrote this song as a special tribute to all women in the
military, past, present, and future, and they presented
this song to Shoshana, first American Black female
Prisoner of War (POW) during the 2003 war in Iraq
("Iraq War"). Shoshana was present for a
special book signing with Barnes and Noble
representatives with her brand new book, I'm
Still Standing, detailing her experiences
as a POW. Renewed Records also presented the single
to two female members of Chapter 574 and three female
"wounded warriors" in attendance from Fort
Bliss, TX where they were presented special "Welcome
Home" recognition from Chapter 574.
Brett Hill is a *Music Evangelist* and *Major Songwriter who wrote all of the songs on both of his albums.
The Road To Recovery Texas Challenge came to Texas, started at B.A.M.C. in San Antonio and ended their Challenge at the Ball Park in Arlington, Texas where they got to throw out the First Pitch 4-4-09!. There were some 60 Wounded Warrior bicyclists participating in the 5 day ride. During a stop in Cleburne, Texas, President Bush made a visit!
President Bush then spoke to some of the American Legion Riders who provided Motorcycle escorts to these brave bicyclists.
Mercy Mountain Boys performing at Veterans Tribute at Wyndham Nashville resorts during ICM Week along with Renewed Records artists Rebecca Linda Smith standing in background.
Dave Caley performing at Veterans Tribute at Wyndham Nashville.
Rebecca Linda Smith performing at Veterans Tribute at Wyndham Nashville.
Dave receiving his Power Source No. 1 Award aboard the General Jackson for "Live This Life" for April, 2008 Power Source Magazine. From left is Rich Miller with HMG, Dave Caley, Rebecca Linda Smith, and Gene Higgins, President of HMG and Power Source Magazine.
Dave Caley pictured with Gene Higgins, President of HMG and Power Source Magazine, getting his Power Source No. 1 Award for song, "Live This Life," April 2008 aboard General Jackson on Monday, Oct 13 during ICM Week.
Jim and Janna Leigh McWhorter of 1250ClassicCountry.Com radio aboard the General Jackson pictured with Christina and Dave Caley, Renewed Records artist and winner of Power Source No. 1 Award for song, "Live This Life" for April 2008.
Jim and Janna Leigh McWhorter of 1250ClassicCountry.Com radio aboard the General Jackson pictured with Renewed Records artist, Rebecca Linda Smith, and her songwriter husband, Dr. Robert Frank Smith on Oct 13 during ICM Week.
Rebecca Linda Smith of Renewed Records performing her hit song, "Texas And Tennessee," at outdoor stage during ICM Week at Trinity Music City, Hendersonville, TN on Oct 15. Song was written by her husband, Robert Frank Smith.
Another photo of Rebecca Linda Smith performing "Texas And Tennessee" at outdoor stage during ICM Week 2008.
Renewed Record's artists, Rebecca Linda Smith and Dave Caley, performing Country song duet, "Lonely Hearts, written by Robert Frank Smith, Rebecca Linda's husband, during ICM Week 2008 at Trinity Music City, Hendersonville, TN. The song went to # 2 in September issue of Christian Voice Magazine and has never been released to radio but is on the American Heroes album that was released this year. Song is title of Rebecca Linda's future Country albums, Lonely Hearts, scheduled for release in 2011, following True Love in 2009 and Hope in 2010.
Rebecca Linda Smith and Dave Caley of Renewed Records who performed along with Johnny Counterfit, star entertainer, at 16 Annual Operation Stand Down event for close to 400 homeless veterans in Middle Tennessee at State National Guard Armory on Oct 17, 2008.
Dave Caley, Rebecca Linda Smith, Birdie Anderson, Debbie Bennett, and Garry Thomas at 16th Annual Operation Stand Down, Nashville, TN on Oct 17. Birdie is President/CEO of Next Stage, Inc. that provides transitional housing, job training, and a multitude of services to homeless male and female veterans in Middle Tennessee. Rebecca Linda, Dave, and Debbie performed for close to 400 veterans at this annual event.
Rebecca Linda Smith performing passionate Patriotic and 9/11 song, "We Will Remember," written by her husband, Robert Frank Smith, at 16th Annual Operation Stand Down event for close to 400 Middle Tennessee homeless male and female veterans at State National Guard Armory in Nashville, TN on Oct 13, 2008.
Dave Caley of Renewed Records performing his latest release, "Redneck Love Gone Bad," at 16th Annual Operation Stand Down for nearly 400 Middle Tennessee homeless veterans in Nashville, TN on Oct 17, 2008. Dave had the veterans standing and cheering and singing along during his performance.
Star entertainer, Johnny Counterfit, performing at 16th Annual Operation Stand Down for nearly 400 Middle Tennessee homeless male and female veterans at State National Guard Armory in Nashville, TN on Oct 17, 2008. Johnny brought down the house with his jokes and song impersonations of various well-known performers including Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Julio Iglesias, and many others. He was featured in November issue of Power Source Magazine handed out to all who attended the ICM Awards Show at Trinity Music City, Hendersonville, TN on Oct 17. His website is www.johnnycounterfit.com.
Rebecca Linda Smith, Top 5 Nominee for Female Vocalist of the Year at Inspirational Country Music (ICM) Awards held at Trinity Music City, Hendersonville, TN on Oct 16, 2008. Photo shows Youth in Music rising star Luke Womac with Rebecca Linda at Renewed Records booth following Luke's evening showcase performance on Oct 14, hosted by Renewed Records artists, Rebecca Linda and Country artist, Dave Caley. One song, "My Creator," written by Luke had the audience overwhelmed by his amazing lyrics and professional performance.
Rebecca Linda Smith performing at her evening showcase on opening night of ICM Awards at Trinity Music City, Hendersonville, TN, on Oct 12, 2008. Rebecca Linda was a Top 5 Nominee for Female Vocalist of the Year for second year in a row. Here she is performing her sad and melancholy but uplifting Patriotic song, "Never Be Apart Anymore," written by her and her husband, Robert Frank Smith, and found on her American Heroes album. This song was inspired when God gave Robert Frank most of the words one night as he awoke singing the actual chorus. The next day, Robert Frank and Rebecca Linda sat down and penned the verses to the song.
Brett Hill, ICM Top 5 New Artist of the Year and Music Evangelist Nominee, visiting El Paso and the home of Renewed Records artist, Rebecca Linda Smith, and her songwriter husband, Robert Frank Smith, just prior to ICM Week, Oct 2008. Brett and Robert Frank are true "El Paso Rednecks" pictured under Robert Frank's trophy fish caught in New Mexico and Brett wearing a Tex-Mex hat he picked up crossing one of several international bridges. Renewed Records was privileged to accompany Brett during his dynamite performance and ministry at Calvary Temple of El Paso during this brief visit. Brett even baptized one of the attendees in a pool across the street following his annointed ministry and performance of many songs he wrote from his newest album, THE TRUTH OF IT ALL. While here, Brett, Robert Frank, and Rebecca Linda also visited the historic Rosa's Cantina of Marty Robbins fame.
Rebecca Linda Smith's photo shown on screen during announcement of Top 5 finalists for Female Vocalist of the Year award during ICM Awards, Oct 16, 2008 at Trinity Music City, Hendersonville, TN. This was Rebecca Linda's second straight appearance as a Top 5 Nominee for that award which went to Sonya Isaacs for second year in a row.
Rebecca Linda at historic Rosa's Cantina in El Paso,
Texas in March, 2009. This is the setting for Marty
Robbin's Classic Country Western 1950's #1 Country and
Western Song, "El Paso", and re-visited in
Rebecca Linda's modern-day song "Old El Paso"
written by her songwriter husband, Dr. Robert Frank
Smith. Her song is popular around the world and is
getting lots of air play and can be found on her
award-winning Country album, True Love.
Inspirational Country music artist
Rebecca Linda Smith with the Commander, Executive Office,
and Command Sergeant Major of the Basic Training
Battalion at Fort Benning, GA in August, 2008 for
graduation ceremonies. The Commander is holding a copy of
her Patriotic album, American Heroes, presented to
him during ceremonies.
Rebecca Linda with troops for photo op
at Fort Benning, GA in August, 2008. Inspirational Country music artist
Rebecca Linda Smith with son, Robert Frank
("Bobby") Smith, Jr. on Graduation Day at Fort
Benning, Georgia in August, 2008. Rebecca Linda used this
occasion as a "Photo Op" with her husband and
son to show the continuity of military service started by
her father, Rufino Garcia, who retired from the Army
after 21 years of service and her husband with a like
number of years in the Army. Rebecca Linda also served
for three years in the Army as an officer and another
three years in the Army Reserve where she met Robert
Frank, now a retired Lieutenant Colonel and major
songwriter and manager for Renewed Records. Rebecca
Linda's two brothers served in the Army and Marines,
respectively, and her sister in the Air Force. Now, their
son continues the family's long tradition of Patriotic
service in the Texas Army National Guard. Rebecca Linda at Fort Benning, Georgia
on Basic Training Day for a
Rebecca Linda with Country Western Hall
of Fame DJ Joe Baker in
Rebecca Linda performing at the MADD
concert at Fort Bliss, Texas
Dave Caley and Rebecca Linda Smith with
MADD fund raiser
Dave Caley and Rebecca Linda Smith
entertaining our troops at the "Wounded
Warriors" Battalion at Fort Bliss, Texas in March,
2008 and passing out complimentary Patriotic recordings
including Rebecca Linda's American Heroes sleeve
CD.
Rebecca Linda with Renewed Records
manager and songwriter, Dr. Robert Frank Smith, and DJ
friend J.R. Pittensburger at their table display during
Inspirational Country Music (ICM) Awards (convention
week) at Trinity Music City (Hendersonville, TN) in
October, 2008.
Rebecca Linda performing for our troops
at a Welcome Home Troops" celebration at Altus, AFB
(Oklahoma) in October, 2007. Rebecca Linda performing (along with Dave Caley) at "The Church" in Pennsylvania during Radio Tour with Renewed Records in July, 2007
Dave, Rebecca Linda, and Robert Frank with J.R. Pittensburger, award-winning DJ at WCWV "Spirit" 92.9 (FM) Positive Country Radio in Summersville, W.V. in July, 2007.
Dave and Rebecca Linda with Pastors
Leon and Jackie Goad during
Rebecca Linda performing a duet with
Renewed Records artist and
Large Billboards in Nashville
advertising Jesus Grace album by
Rebecca Linda at Photo Session with
Photographer Faith Blessing,
Rebecca Linda with Principal Mitch
Ferguson at graduation ceremony
ALF marquee advertising Rebecca Linda
Smith with ALF Pastors Larry
Rebecca Linda performing at Abundant
Life Fellowship (church) in
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