“It’s not where you are,
It’s where you’re at.”
The story behind MOBUZZA Music begins with Lawson “Buzz” Montsinger, a Richmond VA native who took up sax at the age of 11, began playing in bands (by night) at age 15 and playing football (by day) at JR Tucker Highschool and then University of Richmond. Montsinger was drafted to the Dallas Cowboys in the early 70’s where he enjoyed a two-year stint as an NFL linebacker before suffering an injury that would, ultimately return him home. He spent the majority of his life, post NFL, as a professional tenor sax player, touring the country and the world with some of the best R&B/Soul musicians around. His life’s been rich in music, creativity, family, friends and a deep spiritual faith.
Tragically, in 2006, at the age of 58, he took a fall at a friend’s house and suffered a spinal cord injury that resulted in complete paralysis from the neck down. After spending two months in the Spinal Cord Injury unit at MCV/VCU Hospitals and undergoing surgery and extensive physical rehabilitation there, he was discharged from the hospital with only partial, limited return use of his upper body and legs.
Without full usage of his hands, playing the tenor sax became more than a challenge and Montsinger decided to immerse himself into the role of producer, gathering a group of his musician friends to record an album in 2009 titled “The Richmond Heart & Soul Revue”. On this compilation album, 12 tracks featured 12 different locally renowned vocalists performing various cover songs and originals-- some of which would be their last recorded works, as many have since passed away.
Ten years later, and once again inspired to begin making original “message” music, MOBUZZA Music was born. This time around, Montsinger teamed up with his daughter, a Richmond-based singer/songwriter, to begin writing songs together for the first time. The lyrics that began flooding into Montsinger’s mind were inspired by all of his life experiences, and were positive, uplifting, and message-filled— meant to inspire and help others realize their inner potential to be happy, fulfilled human beings, no matter what their limitations may be. For Montsinger, with ongoing, grueling physical therapy sessions still very much a part of his weekly effort to try and regain movement back, he speaks from a long, hard road of first hand experience and has chosen a “never give up” attitude the whole way through.
Armed with meaningful, message-laden lyrics and catchy musical hooks, the Father/Daughter songwriting team shares each song with a select group of talented musician friends— with the idea of having each single feature a different “band of musicians”— and begin the official recording process in the studio with producer, Steve Van Dam.
The first track, released in June 2019, titled “Where You’re At” featured an A-list of Virginia-based musicians on the credits including former “Richmond Heart & Soul” musicians, Steve Bassett on backing Vocals and Keys, Randy Moss on Guitar, and Buzz Montsinger himself, on Tenor Sax— just to name a few. The idea behind the song is that, “it’s not where you are or have been (on the outside) physically, that matters— it’s where you’re at (on the inside) in your heart & soul, presently, that will determine your happiness.
Keep on keepin on everybody!
- Buzz / Mobuzza Music
“At MOBUZZA Music, it has become our mission to awaken people to the idea of healing— both physically and mentally— by simply changing our frame of mind to thinking only positive thoughts about what we CAN do. Our intent is to put out a series of music that will help someone-- even one person-- realize that you CAN do whatever you put your mind to. It’s all a state of mind. You are what you think about. What you think about, you bring about-- and we’d like to bring about positive, good things in our lives and the lives of others.
There are certain times of the day when you hear that still small voice inside your head telling you about all of the wondrous things you can do. If you don’t limit yourself with self doubt but follow your intuition and passion, you can achieve amazing things that will make your life so much more fulfilled. When you think back on all of the incredible incidents, one right after another, that have happened in your life— hopefully, you start to realize that each one has its own meaning and purpose. These experiences, that we are blessed to have, may find their way back to you as they come rushing into your consciousness in the early morning moments before you are fully awake. This is when creative magic can happen. We believe, if you give flight to these concepts and ideas [that come to you in the magical moments], you can turn your thoughts into physical reality and inspire or help someone else.
Our vehicle for sharing with others what we’ve learned, is what we’ve always considered to be the most powerful art form-- MUSIC. Nothing touches you quite like music. The great musicmakers throughout the years, like Van Morrison, Sting and Eric Clapton (just to name a few) are all messengers that have tried to share the secrets of the universe— how to live a full, rich life— through simply living your passion and sharing it with others. When you decide to live out your passion, you find your true purpose and finally realize you have nothing to fear in this life.
You’ll notice, each Mobuzza song is a little different— different genres of music are used, different vocalists and musicians are featured— but they all have the same intention behind them — to lift those up who are feeling down; to encourage those who are discouraged; to bring hope to those in despair; to bring a smile to someone’s face. This has become the Mobuzza Music mission.”
Montsinger Entertainment will promote MOBUZZA Music worldwide across all digital distribution avenues and will be aligning with charitable organizations that support Spinal Cord Injury survivors and Disabled Musicians & Artists. M.E. will be producing special events throughout the year to promote this mission and cause and will be looking to find placement for the music in Movie, Television and Online Media Soundtracks.
Life is short. Live your Passion. Be kind to others. Bring a smile to someone’s face today.
Press and Professional Inquiries, please contact Montsinger Entertainment LLC | montsingerllc@gmail.com
The Mobuzza Music Song Collection includes:
"Where You’re At”
Featuring Kristin Asbury, Steve Bassett, Randy Moss, Buzz Montsinger, Steve Vandam, Carolyn Crone, Shannon Montsinger
Produced and mixed by Steve Vandam/Dojo Productions
“Why Not”
Featuring The Band E3: Nathan Brown, Steve Vandam, Andrew Waldeck
Produced and mixed by Steve Vandam/Dojo Productions
“Universe is Love”
Featuring Shannon Montsinger, Jason Newcomb, Randy Moss
Produced by Buzz and Shannon Montsinger | Co-produced & Mixed by Jason Newcomb
“Go With The Flow”
Featuring Rodrick Tann, JazzmenZoe, Steve Bassett, Randy Moss
Produced by Buzz and Shannon Montsinger | Mixed by Steve Bassett
"Perpetual Motion"
Featuring Kedash Cornelius, Stanley Bernstein
Produced by Buzz and Shannon Montsinger | Mixed by Jason Newcomb
"Where You're At" (V2)
Featuring Janet Martin vocals and slide guitar, Jason Newcomb rhythm, Steve Granger harmonica
Produced by Buzz and Shannon Montsinger | Mixed by Jason Newcomb
“Gotta Have Hope”
Featuring Charles Jones Jr
Produced by Buzz and Shannon Montsinger | Mixed by Jason Newcomb
“Thank God For Sunday”
Featuring Nate Brown, Steve Van Dam & Shannon Montsinger
Produced by Buzz and Shannon Montsinger | Co-produced & Mixed by Steve Van Dam
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All songs written by Mobuzza Music | Lawson “Buzz” Montsinger and Shannon Montsinger