Volga Girl : The Russian Bride

A Russian bride is called Volga Girl. Why? This is a very wonderful name for them to received. What's the real score of this name?

When 19-year-old Marion Cox married 23-year-old Leonard Newman, who was attending seminary to become a Lutheran minister, she figured their married life would not follow the usual path that most young marrieds can expect.

She was right. Raising six children on a pastor's salary. Working nights while her husband was in seminary to keep their little family financially afloat. Moving from town to town as her husband received calls from different churches. Life was never predictable as the young couple adjusted to a life spent in the ministry but it's a life she would choose all over again if she had the opportunity.

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Sons of Sylvia : Wonderful Band to Watch and Listen To

Sons of Sylvia : Wonderful Band to Watch and Listen To

We've gotten a lot of emails asking what we've been up to and felt it was time to send everyone an update.

Since winning The Next Great American Band we've been on a bit of a journey discovering who we are as a group. Although we have grown up playing music together with our family, the three of us hadn't spent much time alone, as a band, making music. So we set out to do just that, play and write together and try new things. During this time we've really grown.

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