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Lenny Gomulka

Western Massachusetts Grammy Nominee Lenny Gomulka Kicks Off An Official State Polka

MASSACHUSETTS - The state already has an official song, an official folk song, and an official patriotic tune. Now some may say it needs an official polka. Western Mass. songwriter/musician Lenny Gomulka produced the song, "Say Hello To Someone In Massachusetts" which has been proclaimed to be the Official state polka of Massachusetts. State Rep. Paul E. Caron announced that plans are being made to bring the Grammy-Nominated Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push to Beacon Hill to perform before the legislative committee. Gomulka, a Chicago native, has lived in Springfield, MA for eight years says he takes a lot of pride living in his adopted state and is delighted at Mr. Caron's legislation. It is possible that Gomulka could be the second western Massachusetts song-writer to get an official state song. Arlo Guthrie's "Massachusetts" is the state's official folk song. "All Hail Massachusetts" is the states official song while "Massachusetts, Because Of You Our Land Is Free" is the official patriotic air.

Gomulka's song "Say Hello To Someone in Massachusetts" has also rated in the top 10 songs of the '97 year in the critics poll by in Billboard Magazine (year end issue '97).

Lenny Gomulka and his band The Chicago Push have captured 8 Grammy nominations since they originated in 1980. They have paved their own path in polka music's history and strive to be in the mainstream of the music industry. One may discover that Gomulka's songwriting favors family togetherness, songs of friendships and loved ones, memories, nostalgia, tradition and emotion. Playing over 3,000 towns across and beyond the country, from New York to Hawaii and from Canada to Mexico. From winning literally hundreds of awards, to being featured in Billboard Magazine, The Chicago Tribune and The New York Times they continually prove to give their audiences innovative music of quality and originality. Their success has been built on a foundation of high standards.

In addition to being Grammy nominated, Lenny Gomulka was also inducted into the Polka Music Hall of Fame in Chicago, Illinois in 1988. He is a BMI writer, has his own publishing company and a newly formed record label called Push Records. To order or for more information on Lenny Gomulka and the Chicago Push write to:
Chicago Push Entertainment, 36 Parker Street, Indian Orchard, Massachusetts 01151
phone (413) 543-6856 or visit his website at: www.chicagopush.com

From: The Post Eagle, January 28, 1998

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