Country Outlaw, Cody McCarver, Has His Fastest Rising Single On
Music Row Chart With “Tonight’s The Night”
Fans Can Get Free Download Of Single On McCarver’s Website
August 13, 2008 --- Country singer/songwriter, Cody McCarver, is
rapidly climbing up the Music Row Charts with his latest single,
“Tonight’s The Night.” The song is his fastest rising single and is
currently #23 after sixteen weeks on the chart. Fans can get a free
download of the hit single at www.codymccarver.com. The song is
from his current self-titled CD and McCarver has been touring in
support of his solo project. This past weekend he played The Rib &
Music Festival in Huntington , WV with Jake Owen and label mate,
Amanda Henkel.
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COUNTRY MUSIC’S AWARD WINNING VOCALIST AND
SONGWRITER, RICHIE McDONALD,
RELEASES HIS DEBUT CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN PROJECT
JUNE 3, 2008
I TURN TO YOU
Nashville, TN (March 7, 2008) ---- One of Country music’s premiere
vocalists and respected songwriters, Richie McDonald, will release
his debut Contemporary Chris tian project, I Turn To You, on June 3,
2008. The CD was produced by McDonald’s long-time friend, Frank
Myers, and McDonald co-wrote all but two songs on the album. The
project will be distributed by Lucid Artist and will be available at
retail outlets nationwide including Family Christian stores and
Walmart.
“I’ve always wanted to do this kind of album. I just thought it was
time,” says McDonald. “I just feel like I’m doing music that really
makes a difference. I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing now
and it feels right in my heart.”
“I am extremely honored to partner with Richie and help him
connect with retailers & the Chris tian community nationwide,” says
Greg Lucid, President, Lucid Artist. “It has been a long time since
the Chris tian music community rallied behind, supported and
effectively launched a new artist. I feel confident Richie has both the
talent and message and it’s resonating with retailers like Walmart
and Family Chris tian stores. I know that when people hear the
lyrics and meet Richie that they will instantly see why he is so
special.”
I Turn To You is a compelling project with songs that give hope,
encourage faith, and give glory to our wonderful God. The title song
is the first single that will be going for adds at radio on March 14th.
Other songs include, “He’s Alive,” that makes a powerful Easter
message with the confirmation that Chris t is alive and active in our
lives, “Handle With Prayer” is a testimony about the power of prayer
and the results it has on our lives, and “What Would He Do,” which
is about living a life faithful to Jesus’ teachings. “Hey God” will be
familiar to McDonald’s fans as it’s an acoustic version of the
Lonestar hit that he wrote for the band.
McDonald is the former vocalist for Country’s supergroup, Lonestar,
and surprised the music row community by leaving the band after
16 years to pursue a solo career. McDonald wrote three #1 songs
for Lonestar, “My Front Porch,” “Mr. Mom,” and “I’m Already There,”
and was honored by BMI as Songwriter Of The Year in 2003.
McDonald’s music is now on mainstream rock stations as the best-
selling English group, Westlife, has done a cover version of “I’m
Already There,” which was co-written by McDonald, Frank Myers,
and Gary Baker.
For tour updates and additional information on McDonald’s
upcoming new Country project in 2008 please visit, www.
richiemcdonald.com.
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COUNTRY NEWCOMER, AMANDA HENKEL, SIGNS WITH DESIRE
STREET RECORDS
Debut Self-Titled EP To Street May 15, 2008
( New Orleans , LA ) May 20, 2008 ---- Country newcomer, Amanda
Henkel, has signed with Desire Street Records and will release her
debut self-titled EP on May 15, 2008. The first single from the
project, “Climbing Up Mt. Everest,” will go for adds on the Music
Row chart later this month.
Henkel, who hails from Slidell , LA , was influenced at an early age
by her father’s love of Country music. However, that passion for
music was put on hold while she embarked on an international
modeling career. Besides traveling the world as a top supermodel,
Henkel became the company spokesperson for Hawaiian Tropic
but the love of Country music kept pulling her back home. In 2007,
Henkel’s childhood dream finally came true when she started
recording her debut CD at the famed Capitol Studios in Los
Angeles with the accomplished producer/engineer Csaba Petocz
(Cody McCarver, John Michael Montgomery, Ben Folds, Greenday).
Songwriters contributing to the project include Wade Kirby, Rodney
Clawson, Andrew Dorff, Sharon Vaughn, Liz Rose, Kim Tribble,
Ashley Gorley, and Bryan Simpson. The project also includes a
country/bluegrass cover of “Break My Stride,” the 80’s smash pop
hit by Matthew Wilder and Greg Prestopino. The first single,
“Climbing Up Mt. Everest,” was written by Robin Lerner and
Thomas Lee James and was first recorded by the country group,
South Sixty-Five.
“I’m so excited about my first project for Desire Street Records,”
exclaims Henkel. “It’s taken a long time to get here but I never gave
up on my dream of a music career. It was wonderful to get to work
with Csaba and I can’t wait for the Country music fans to get the
chance to hear the music.”
Desire Street Records is based out of New Orleans and was
formed after Hurricane Katrina to help develop Louisiana ’s rich
country music talent pool. The label has joined with PLC Records
for Henkel’s project, as PLC will handle the marketing and radio
promotion responsibility. Desire Street Records is headed by long-
time Louisiana native, Keith Andrews, and he felt Henkel was the
perfect first signing for the label. “Amanda has the looks and ability
that showcases the depth of talent that is available in our state.”
Henkel’s self-titled EP will be available at various retail outlets,
Amazon.com, CD Baby, iTunes, among others. For more
information about Henkel and her first release please visit www.
myspace.com/amandahenkel.
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SONGS 4 WORSHIP: COUNTRY CONTINUES TO DOMINATE
COUNTRY AND CHRISTIAN CHARTS MORE THAN
THREE MONTHS AFTER RELEASE
Fairfax, VA (January 14, 2008) ---- Songs 4 Worship; Country
remains a strong contender on the Country and Chris tian charts
more than three months after its release date, October 2, 2007.
Total scans for last week were 9,866, the biggest week to date, and
chart positions from Soundscan are #3 for Contemporary Chris tian,
#14 for the Country charts, and # 93 in Billboard’s Top 200 Album
Charts.
“Songs 4 Worship: Country was from the beginning a very special
project for us,” says Mike Jason, Senior Vice President, Audio &
Video Retail, Time Life. “The label, the producers and the artists
went into the recording with the goal of making a great album with a
strong message and to see the fans react so positively is really
gratifying. We are working on a star-studded event to support Songs
4 Worship: Country that will take place in Nashville during Fan Fair.”
The strong response from media and fans comes from the
powerful performances of today’s hottest Country artists, many of
which had never recorded Praise & Worship music before. The CD
features twelve classic Praise and Worship songs with a Country
twist plus three brand new compositions. On top of that Rascal
Flatts contributed one of their existing recordings for this very
special collection. The album showcases the talents of such top
Country artists as Charlie Daniels, Oak Ridge Boys, Emerson Drive
, Ricky Skaggs and Diamond Rio, to name just a few. Co-producers
Teddy Gentry and Michael Curtis thought combining praise and
worship music with these artists would be a perfect match.
“I was thrilled to become part of such a special recording project
where my faith could play a part,” says Gentry, former bassist of
supergroup Alabama . “Most Country artists have a gospel music
background so the response from the guest artists was also very
positive.”
The fans and press have been supportive of Songs 4 Worship:
Country since its release and major coverage for the project has
included, Billboard, Country Aircheck, All Access, Country Standard
Time, About.com, Country Weekly, Chris tian Retailing,
CountryMusicOnline.net, Homecoming Magazine, Phantom
Tollbooth, Music Row Magazine, Chris tianMusicToday.com, Great
American Country, Country Music Television, Gospel Music
Channel, WMBI/Moody-Chicago, ABC Radio News, Soul2Soul
Radio, Roots Music Report, SouthernGospel.com, and local
Nashville TV affiliates, WSMV, WKRN, WZTV.
The Songs 4 Worship album series has sold more than 9 million
units since its debut in 2000 and has been marketed by both Time
Life and Integrity Records. Time Life is selling Songs 4 Worship:
Country at mainstream retail outlets with Integrity Distribution
servicing the CBA market.
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THE BELLAMY BROTHERS NOMINATED FOR TWO DOVE AWARDS
FOR COUNTRY ALBUM AND COUNTRY RECORDED SONG
Nashville, TN (February 18, 2008) ---- Country music’s favorite
brother duo, The Bellamy Brothers, have been nominated for their
first Dove Awards in two categories. The final nominees were
announced today in Nashville at a press conference and The
Bellamy Brothers were nominated for Country Album (“Jesus Is
Coming”) and for Country Recorded Song (“Drug Problem”). The
awards will be handed out at the 39th Annual Dove Awards on April
23 that will air live on the Gospel Music Channel.
“This nomination means more to us than any we’ve received in our
career,” says The Bellamy Brothers. “This album has brought us
full circle in our music and faith. To be nominated by the GMA
makes us feel amazingly blessed and we are so thankful for this
honor.”
Jesus Is Coming is the first Christian project for Howard and David
Bellamy and the 49th album of their illustrious career. The first
single from the project, “Drug Problem,” has reached #1 on the
Power Source chart that is a combination of Country, Chris tian, and
Texas radio stations. The single reached #27 on the Music Row
chart and is poised to enter the Radio & Records chart in the near
future. The Bellamy Brothers say “Drug Problem” is getting a great
reaction from fans on their tour dates and they performed the song
this past summer on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry.
Christian and Country media have been supportive of Jesus Is
Coming with Infuze.com saying, Jesus Is Coming is a surprisingly
strong album of songs, featuring a traditional range of sounds with
good writing and performances all around. CelebrityCafe.com
exclaims, The Bellamy Brothers already have a rich musical history
and “Jesus Is Coming” does nothing but add to that. Chris
tianMusicToday.com continues, Nice to hear a country music album
expressing Chris tian faith in a way that's characteristic of the genre:
personable, meaningful, and charming. And Bob Oerrmann gives a
glowing review of the single, “Drug Problem.” His “drug” problem is
that he was drug to church, drug to school, drug to the woodshed,
drug to family reunions and drug to all kinds of other character-
building things. The track is airy and open and marked by dobro
notes “answering” the vocal phrasing. Very listenable.
Howard and David Bellamy were raised in Florida and began their
musical journey during their childhoods. Without any formal
training, they mastered several instruments and in college started
playing paid gigs. In 1973, David Bellamy’s song, “Spiders and
Snakes,” became a top 5 hit for Jim Stafford and went on to sell
three million copies. David and Howard signed with Curb/Warner
Bros. in 1975 and became The Bellamy Brothers. Their first hit was
“Let Your Love Flow,” followed by the Grammy-winning “If I Said You
Had A Beautiful Body (Would You Hold It Against Me), “You Ain’t Just
Whistlin’ Dixie,” “Kids of the Baby Boom,” “For All the Wrong
Reasons,” and “Old Hippie,” that has a new version on Jesus Is
Coming, “Old Hippie III (Saved).” The Bellamy Brothers have
garnered more nominations than any other artist in the Duo
Category for the Country Music Association and Academy of Country
Music Awards . The group also maintains a heavy tour schedule
with dates in the states and in Europe .
For tour updates and more information on The Bellamy Brothers
please visit, www.bellamybrothers.com.
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