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Apr
05

Psychology Today

Posted by Alex Woodard in Featured Press News / Press Press Print / Online
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/brick-brick/201604/how-alex-woodard-is-building-culture-empathy How Alex Woodard is Building a Culture of Empathy Sometimes it helps to see the world through the eyes of others. Alex Woodard has just completed the third installation of a three-part book and album combination series called For The Sender, including the most recent For the Sender: Love Letters from Vietnam, which received […]
Nov
28

San Diego Union-Tribune: Vietnam ‘Love Letters’ Inspire Book and Album

Posted by Alex Woodard in Featured Press News / Press Press Print / Online
Alex Woodard’s latest project based on grieving daughter’s messages to her late dad, a Vietnam War veteran RANCHO SANTA FE — Author and musician Alex Woodard is a great believer in serendipity. Only by chance could his life have taken such a dramatic turn two years ago when he opened a package of letters from a […]
Alex profiled in Big Life Magazine
Mar
17

Alex profiled in Big Life Magazine

Posted by Alex Woodard in Featured Press News / Press Press Print / Online
The whole thing began because of a letter from a stranger named Emily. The letter turned into a song. That song inspired more letters from more strangers across the country. From those letters, more songs. Then a book. For musician, Alex Woodard, that first letter was like a buoy. When it found him, he was […]
For the Sender Holiday show profiled on Examiner.com
Dec
21

For the Sender Holiday show profiled on Examiner.com

Posted by Alex Woodard in Featured Press Press Print / Online
Is a letter for the receiver or “For the Sender”? Confronting loss and heartache is difficult enough but to write a letter then share your personal beautiful memories, aspirations and heartache is quite another. For the Sender, a book and album created in 2012 by Alex Woodard consists of inspirational true-life stories of hope, love, […]
For The Sender holiday show profiled by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer George Varga in the San Diego Union-Tribune
Dec
11

For The Sender holiday show profiled by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer George Varga in the San Diego Union-Tribune

Posted by Alex Woodard in Featured Press Press Print / Online
It’s unlikely you’ll hear a better batch of San Diego singer-songwriters teaming up for a more worthy cause than at Sunday’s “For the Sender” concert at the Belly Up. The show is a benefit for the Switchfoot Bro-Am Foundation. The nonprofit organization was formed this year by the Grammy Award-winning San Diego rock band Switchfoot, […]
Alex & For The Sender featured on NBC 7 San Diego
Dec
10

Alex & For The Sender featured on NBC 7 San Diego

Posted by Alex Woodard in Featured Press Press Print / Online
Though it may not feel like San Diego is in the middle of winter, rest assured the holidays are coming, and you can warm your soul to the cozy coos of the For the Sender crew, back for a special holiday show at the Belly Up on Sunday, Dec. 14. Singer-songwriter Alex Woodard got inspiration […]
For The Sender featured on 91X
Dec
07

For The Sender featured on 91X

Posted by Alex Woodard in Press Print / Online
Hello everyone it’s Lou Niles here recommending an amazing show at the Belly Up Tavern on Sunday December 14th; its called “For The Sender” and its to celebrate the release of the Book/CD compilation “For The Sender – Love Is (Not a Feeling)”. Click here to read the rest of this article
Alex featured in 92067 Magazine
Dec
05

Alex featured in 92067 Magazine

Posted by Alex Woodard in Featured Press Press Print / Online
How does someone with a finance background end up becoming a successful musician? Alex Woodard, a new resident in the Covenant community, did it by acting on his heart’s desire to connect deeply with others. Even as a young child, Alex realized that music allowed him to do this. He explained, “I’d been a pretty […]
‘For the Sender’ creator and friends to perform for Bro-Am Foundation
Nov
28

‘For the Sender’ creator and friends to perform for Bro-Am Foundation

Posted by Alex Woodard in Featured Press Press Print / Online
After the 2008 death of his beloved dog and the downfall of his record deal, Leucadia singer-songwriter Alex Woodard looked for a sign. He instead received a letter. “When the record deal fell apart, everything else fell apart,” Woodard said. “You make a lot of sacrifices for this job. After 15 years, when you look […]
For The Sender Holiday Concert featured in Ranch & Coast Magazine
Nov
11

For The Sender Holiday Concert featured in Ranch & Coast Magazine

Posted by Alex Woodard in Featured Press Press Print / Online
For The Sender, a book, album, and concert series by author and musician Alex Woodard that turns letters into songs, is hosting a benefit concert on Sunday, December 14, at Belly Up Tavern. Featuring well-known musicians including Jon Foreman of Switchfoot, Sara and Sean Watkins (Nickel Creek), Jordan Pundik (New Found Glory), Molly Jenson, Nena […]
Life After 50
Jul
01

Life After 50

Posted by Alex Woodard in Featured Press Press Print / Online
When was the last time you wrote or received a letter? We’re talking an actual pen-in-hand, ink-on-paper, folded, enveloped, addressed and stamped missive turned over to the United States Postal Service for delivery. Chances are, in this digital world of Skyping, texting and e-mail, more than a few moons have passed since you have produced […]
May
01

Listen To Alex on Healing From Within

Posted by Alex Woodard in Featured Press Press Print / Online Radio Interviews
In today’s episode of Healing from Within your host, Sheryl Glick interviews Alex Woodard, songwriter/author of For The Sender (Love Is Not A Feeling). Alex tells the story of his own journey from Southern California to the wide open skies of Southern Idaho, as he relates true stories of love, hardship and loss expressed in […]

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