ROBBINS NASHVILLE SIGNS ARTIST ROCKIE LYNNE
Nashville, TN--September 4, 2007---Robbins Nashville announced today
the signing of artist-songwriter Rockie Lynne to an exclusive recording
contract. Lynne is the first artist signed to the newly launched
Nashville division of parent company Robbins Entertainment.
“Rockie is a talented triple threat singer, songwriter and guitar
player with an amazing work ethic,” says label president Cory Robbins.
“His potential in this format has not yet even begun to be tapped.
We’re proud to have signed him as our first country artist.”
Lynne, whose electrifying live performances have garnered him a
fiercely loyal fan base, has spent the better part of 2007 touring and writing
songs for his upcoming release. His debut Robbins Nashville single,
“I Can’t Believe It’s Me,” goes to radio this fall.
“I feel like I’ve really found the right home with this label,”
says Lynne. “The longer I am in this business, the more I value smart
and dedicated people. I am fortunate to have the support of Cory
Robbins and [VP of A&R] Phyllis Stark behind me.”
Lynne first made a name for himself when he released his debut CD on
Universal South Records last year. Billboard Radio Monitor named him
their artist “Most Likely To Succeed,” and his debut single,
“Lipstick,” spent an impressive 10 consecutive weeks in the No. 1 position
atop the SoundScan Country Singles Sales chart. Lynne wrote or co-wrote
all of the songs on his self-titled debut, which spawned a top 30 hit
with “Lipstick.” He was named a “breakout artist” by ABC-TV’s
“Good Morning America” and has made countless media appearances,
including performances on GMA’s Summer Concert Series and on Fox News.
New York-based record label Robbins Entertainment made its long-planned
expansion into the country music market by opening a Nashville
division, known as Robbins Nashville, in May. Sony BMG distributes both
Robbins Entertainment and Robbins Nashville.
Veteran record executive Cory Robbins launched Robbins Entertainment in
1996. The independent label has had numerous successes in the pop and
dance music markets, including scoring such top 10 pop hits as
Cascada’s “Every Time We Touch,” D.H.T.’s “Listen To Your Heart”
and DJ Sammy’s “Heaven.”
Prior to launching Robbins Entertainment, Cory Robbins was president
and
co-owner of Profile Records, a seminal label in the rap, reggae and pop
music scenes known for such hit acts as the multi platinum-selling
Run-D.M.C., as well as DJ Quik, Rob Base, and Judy Torres.
Lynne is managed by industry veteran Susan Levy and booked by Creative
Artists Agency.
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