Happy Tales Partners with Whole Foods For
"Love Fixes Everything" Spay/Neuter Promotion
Nashville, TN – (February 8, 2010) - February is National
Spay/Neuter Month and Happy Tales Humane is proud to announce
a partnership with Whole Foods in Cool Springs, TN to raise money
for their low-cost spay/neuter initiative, “Love Fixes Everything.”
Each Saturday in February, starting at 9:30 a.m., a Happy Tales
representative will be on site at Whole Foods of Cool Springs,
offering Happy Tales Humane coffee cups for a minimum donation
of $5. In addition, Whole Foods and the Tennessee Organic Coffee
Growers Association will fill your cup of coffee for FREE.
Spaying and neutering is the first and best defense against pet
overpopulation, overcrowded shelters and animal suffering.
According to the Humane Society of the United States, more than 4
million pets are euthanized in shelters each year.
During these tough economic times, those struggling to afford the
bare necessities may not be able to afford to spay or neuter their
pet. That’s where Happy Tales comes in. Those who are in need of
financial assistance can purchase low-cost spay/neuter certificates
for $10-$30 (originally priced $51-90) via www.friendsofanimals.
com. These certificates can be used at participating veterinarians
and cover the cost of a routine spay or neuter. The remainder of the
certificate cost is subsidized by Happy Tales’ “Love Fixes
Everything” program.
www.happytaleshumane.com
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Texas Music Artist Zane Williams Celebrates Release of
THE RIGHT PLACE with His Tennessee Friends on Jan 29th
Nashville, TN (January 22, 2010) - Texas Music artist Zane
Williams will be playing songs from his new CD, THE RIGHT
PLACE, which was released this week, for all of his friends and fans
in Tennessee at Judge Beans BBQ at 7022 Church Street East in
Brentwood, TN on Friday, January 29th. The show will begin at 6:
00pm and it is FREE to the public.
Staying true to his roots, Williams pulled in fellow Texan Radney
Foster to produce his latest project. Foster says about Williams,
"Zane Williams is the real deal. He has the wordsmith chops of a
young Guy Clark, and the melodic sense of Rodney Crowell. "
Just after graduating from Abilene Christian University, Williams
moved to Nashville in 1999 to pursue songwriting. He quickly
landed a publishing deal but figured out he’d rather be at home in
Texas creating and performing his own music.
“I’m a late bloomer,” says the 31 year old performer. “It took me 9
years in Nashville to figure out who I am musically and to find my
sound. And sure enough once I found it, it sounded like Texas,”
says Williams.
Williams’ time in Nashville paid off in more ways than one. Not only
did he find himself musically, but he also wrote Jason Michael
Carroll’s current hit single “Hurry Home.”
Williams performs songs from his new CD release and many
others on Friday night January 29th at 6pm.
WHAT "THEY" ARE SAYING...
“…If you’re in the mood for true honky-tonk music, you’re in the right
place.”
COUNTRY WEEKLY
“…With Radney Foster’s production touches, Zane Williams is
showcased as an artist that is worth seeking out as The Right Place
recalls the best about Jack Ingram and other mainstream-leaning
Texas artists.”
ROUGHSTOCK.COM
“…Though recorded in Nashville, Foster and Williams conjure the
wooden floors and neon beer signs of Texas dance halls…
“…there’s an excitement in his delivery that jumps off this latest
record…”
NO DEPRESSION.COM
WWW.ZANEWILLIAMSMUSIC.COM
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Debut Artist Jason Sturgeon Announces
New Label, New Music and a New Attitude
Nashville, TN (February 2, 2010) – Debut country artist Jason
Sturgeon, on Toolpusher Records, is releasing his first single
“Simple Life” to country radio. In this ever changing music industry
environment Sturgeon is taking a “hands on” approach to his
business and his career. He is the executive at his record label
and his keen sense for who he is as an artist and businessman
plays a key role.
In this new business model a group of music industry
professionals have been enlisted to be Sturgeon’s team and
include: Dennis Kurtz (Showgun Entertainment/Project
Management), Larry Pareigis (Nine North Records) Jeri Petty
(Rodeo Legacy Marketing), Nancy Tunick (GrassRoots Promotion),
Debbie Gibson Palmer and Jack Pride (Spinville Records), Craig
Bann (Aristo Media) Bobbe Morhiser (Marco Club Connection) Brian
Cecil (Briserv/Internet Marketing & Web Design) and Vanessa
Parker-Davis (Splash! PR).
“Sturgeon is a breath of fresh air. His head on approach to life and
his career is refreshing,” says Pareigis, VP of Nine North Records.
“We are excited about taking Jason’s music to radio and beyond.”
Born and raised in the small town of Petersburg, IN, Sturgeon grew
up in a family of coal miners, farmers and oilmen. He wrote or co-
wrote every song on his forthcoming full length CD aptly titled THAT’
S ME which will release later this year.
The CD was produced by fellow Indiana native Dane Clark, who is a
musician and producer. Clark has toured with artists such as;
Steve Earle, Bob Woodruff and Donovan among others. His most
recent appointment is the drummer for John Mellencamp. Clark
has also worked in the studio with some of Nashville’s most
decorated writers and producers including Steve Earl and Ray
Kennedy. Clark and Sturgeon collaborated on THAT’S ME, co-
writing the songs on the new CD as well as producing.
THAT’S ME is a collision of all of Sturgeon’s musical influences and
his upbringing and each thread of his life’s tapestry can be heard in
each note.
The debut single “Simple Life” is a personal snapshot of Sturgeon.
As the lyric goes…. “Let me tell you ‘bout my hometown, streets roll
up when the sun goes down, hustle and bustle don’t mean a thing,
except on Friday night. Two stoplights and an IGA, a little park where
the children play – place where people mean what they say and say
it right to your face…around here it’s the simple life, ain’t got too far
but I’m doin’ alright. In love I believe and for freedom I’ll fight, I’m
happy living the simple life.”
Sturgeon is about to embark on a trip to make some new friends at
country radio and “Simple Life” is slated to hit the airwaves on April
5th. The full length CD THAT’S ME will be released later this year.
www.jasonsturgeonmusic.com
www.myspace.com/jasonsturgeonmusic
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Singer/Songwriter Angela Kaset Performs at Bluebird Café
Ten Ten Music Group, Inc. writer/artist Angela Kaset will perform in a
songwriters' round at the legendary Bluebird Café on Thursday,
December 17th at 9:00pm. Kaset has recently released
UNDERNEATH A VINCENT VAN GOGH SKY, a cd of Kaset’s
offerings beautifully sung as only Kaset can sing them. Kaset’s
own stellar version of her solo penned hit song “Something In Red”
appears on the CD along with her soon to be classic Christmas
song, “Christmas in New York.” The round starts at 9:00pm and
tickets may be purchased by contacting the Bluebird Café at 615-
383-1461 or by visiting www.bluebirdcafe.com . Kaset will be joined
by fellow writers Tony Arata (The Dance), Craig Carothers and
Jesse Terry.
www.angelakaset.com
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Award Winning Songwriter Gary Harrison And Friends Carson
Chamberlain, Rick Huckaby and Michael White Perform at The
Bluebird Cafe for Alive Hospice
Nashville, TN (January 21, 2010) Award winning songwriter Gary
Harrison will perform in the round with fellow songwriters Carson
Chamberlain, Rick Huckaby and Michael White at The Bluebird
Cafe on Wednesday January 27th at 9:00pm.
Harrison has had over 300 songs recorded by major label artists
and among those are Kenny Chesney, George Strait, Reba, Kenny
Rogers, Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, Deana Carter, Ronnie
Milsap and Charley Pride just to name a few. He has written #1
songs in four different decades. Harrison has been awarded 16
BMI Awards and 11 BMI Millionaire Awards. He was awarded
CMA's Song of the Year for "Strawberry Wine" and NSAI Song of the
Year for that same song. Harrison has garnered two Grammy
nominations and last year he was nominated for the Nashville
Songwriters Hall of Fame.
"I've been a supporter of Alive Hospice for a long time and I'm
humbled and honored each year to be a part of The Bluebird's
benefit for it," says Harrison.
Reservations can be made by visiting
http://www.bluebirdcafe.com/reservations.
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Annual Bluebird Café Holiday Bash Benefits Happy Tales Humane
Nashville, TN—The legendary Bluebird Café in Nashville has
announced the lineup for its annual fundraising Holiday Bash and
this year, we are thrilled to announce that proceeds from the event
will go to benefit Happy Tales Humane.
“During this season of giving, we hope that the plight of the
homeless animals of our community isn’t forgotten. The cold winter
months are particularly harsh to those who don’t have a warm and
safe place to call home,” comments Happy Tales Executive Director
Kat Hitchcock.
“This is the 27th year that band leader Jay Patten has hosted our
Holiday Concert,” said Erika Wollam Nichols from The Bluebird.
“Each year we choose a beneficiary from the community and we are
happy to be helping raise money for such a great organization as
Happy Tales Humane.”
The Bluebird Café Holiday Bash is scheduled for Tuesday,
December 15th. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. and the show kicks off at 9:
00 p.m. Those scheduled for the evening include: The Jay Patten
Band featuring Toni Sehulster, Rick Lonow, Will Barrow, Mike
Loudermilk, band leader and event organizer Jay Patton, with
special guests Jonell Mosser, Lee Roy Parnell, Roger Cook, Katie
Cook, Jimmy Hall, Frank Sheen, Crystal Gayle, Peggy Sue Wright,
Jeremy McComb and the Romantic Voice of Our Time, Roberto
Bianco
Tickets go on sale Tuesday, December 8th and are $20.
Reservations can be made online at www.bluebirdcafe.com. A
$1.50 non-refundable reservation fee will be charged to your credit
card at the time of reservation. The $20 ticket price will be collected
at the door night of show.
Show attendees can also purchase the Happy Tales 2010 Dog-
gone Purrr-fect calendar. The cost is only $10.00 (including tax) with
100% of proceeds benefiting homeless animals in our area.
Calendars can also be purchased at Happy Tales Humane at The
Factory in Franklin, Happy ReTales at 101 Creekside Crossing,
Suite 700 in Brentwood, TN, at Dogtopia on 8th Avenue South
(across from Grimey’s) or by phone by calling (615) 791-0827.
About Happy Tales Humane: Happy Tales Humane, founded in
1996, is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality
of life of animals in Middle Tennessee by rescuing, caring for, and
finding adoptive homes for unwanted pets; by taking action to
prevent pet overpopulation; by fostering a respect for all life; by
encouraging volunteerism; and by educating the community about
responsible pet guardianship.
They do not use euthanasia to make room for additional animals.
HTH operated as a ‘virtual shelter’, housing all animals in dedicated
foster homes, until 2000 when a shelter for the cats was opened in
The Factory at Franklin. All of the dogs in HTH’s adoption program
are still kept in foster. HTH is a private, non-profit 501(c)3 animal
shelter with our own Board of Directors. All of our funding is through
tax-deductible donations.
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Musical Multi-Threat Will Champlin Receives First-Ever GRAMMY
Nomination
Nashville, TN—Singer, songwriter, musician and producer Will
Champlin can now add Grammy nominee to his list of accolades.
Champlin co-wrote the song “Ordinary Me” with producer Keith
Thomas and R&B artist Heather Headley. The song appears on
Headley’s album, Audience of One, which received a 2010 Grammy
nomination in the category of Best Contemporary R&B Gospel
Album and is Champlin’s first major cut.
Other nominees in the category include Sheri Jones-Moffett /
Renewed, J Moss / Just James, Smokie Norful / Smokie Norful:
Live and Kierra Sheard / Bold Right Life.
The Los Angeles-bred musician began crafting his talent on the
West coast. He later moved to Boston to study at the Berklee
College of Music and also spent time in Nashville perfecting his
songwriting with some of Music City’s finest.
Champlin grew up in a family that fostered and encouraged his
natural musical abilities. His Mother is an accomplished
singer/songwriter and his Father, Bill Champlin, is a member of the
legendary rock band, Chicago. In 2006, Will Champlin toured as
the front man for the Salvador Sanata Band, opening for Carlos
Sanata and Los Lonely Boys throughout the U.S. In 2008, he won a
Hollywood Music Award in the R&B/Soul category for a song from
his self-titled debut album, Now That We’re Fallin.
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www.willchamplin.net
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