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CHARLIE ALLEN-"Why Ask Why"
 www.charlieallenmusic.com
Bristol, Tennessee, is a town best known today for its motor speedway. But, historically, its real claim to fame is as the birthplace of modern Country music. For it was there that Ralph Peer first recorded The Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers - creating what is today known as "the big-bang" of Country music. Charlie Allen was born there into a family steeped in Country music. Allen's mother, Louise Bouton was a regular on WCYB radio's "Fun and Farm Time," and she is a member of the Bristol Hall of Fame. His father, Charles D. Bouton, was an artist manager.
By age fifteen, Allen was fronting his own group, The Bouton Brothers. They appeared on various television shows in the Bristol and Kingsport area, opening for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Charley Pride and others. He also hosted his own television show, sponsored by Martha White.
Presently, Allen is signed to indy label, River Run Records, and has recently completed the album, That Was Then, This Is Now.
THE SPRINGS-"They Chose Love"
PAT ROPER-"Somethin' Bout That"
 www.myspace.com/patropercountry
Pat Roper hails from Hazelhurst, Mississippi, where he grew up on the farm
owned by his paternal grandparents. He was a big Kenny Rogers fan by the time
he was six.
Vern Gosdin (one of Pat’s boyhood idols) and Bluegrass Hall of Famer Mac
Wiseman both are fans of Pat’s music and have praised him publicly.
Like most country singers, Pat has worked his share of soul-killing day jobs to get
his chance at his dream…from mowing lawns to selling cars. He’s learned a lot
along the way be never lost sight of his dream.
If you liked “Chattahoochie” or “Margaritaville” or “Six-PackSummer,” you’ll
love “Somethin’ “Bout That” . . . "this is a winning combination of song, timing
and artist, destined for the Winner’s Circle!!!!"
RIVER COUNTY-"Rockin' The Country"
www.rivercountymusic.com
From a high school talent contest to center stage, River County’s Derek Wylie (lead singer), Chris Presley (lead and rhythm guitar/background vocals) and Jake Hehman (keyboards & harmonies) formed a bond in musical kinship a long, long time ago that was destined “to be.”
Welcome to River County where the music runs wide and the energy is deep!
As classmates, the group of life-long friends entered a talent contest in their hometown of Whiteland, IN and with a unanimous vote by the panel judges, they won. From that day forward, there was no turning back. River County spent their summers playing graduation parties, hog roasts and winning various competitions-- all the while honing their musical talents and mixing up just the chemistry to create the explosive energy we now enjoy on stage.
Combining the musical vibe and storytelling of Marshall Tucker Band, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Charlie Daniels, River County is fully loaded! Delivering a bold sound, toe tappin’ melodies and tear jerkin’ ballads in Southern Rock/Swamp Rock style, River County knows how to rock the house and reach out to grab the audience with their lyrical content and high octane performances.
JEFF GRIFFITH-"Fishin Forever"
 www.myspace.com/jeffgriffith
You can hear a taste of Jones; a nod to Gosdin, and a touch of Hank Jr’s swagger in the singing of Jeff Griffith. His whiskey-soaked voice takes us back a step in time to the “glory days” of country music, when soul-baring emotions, traditional melodies and pared-down tracks allowed a singer to shine. Jeff’s songs speak to the “everyman,” and breathe life back into pure country music.
His debut CD, IF IT AIN’T ONE THING IT’S ANOTHER (Arrowhead Records), proves that traditional country music is still a compelling genre, and Jeff plumbs its depths throughout the disc’s 11 tracks.
WHITNEY DUNCAN-"When I Said I Would"
 www.myspace.com/whitneyduncanmusic
For Whitney Duncan, it's always been about the right relationships. They helped shape her as a young girl nurturing her passion for music in a small Tennessee town. They were there to support her efforts to break into the upper reaches of the music business as a teenager. And, not long ago, when her path seemed uncertain, she knew she would find them again.
"There were times when I wondered, 'Is this going to work?’” she says, "and times when I was frustrated, but I realized a lot of people go through this. 'I'm young,' I thought. 'I still have time. I don't need to freak out and get impatient. Eventually the time will be right.'
THE O'DONNELLS-"Live To Love Another Day"
 www.myspace.com/theodonnells
The O’Donnells are a father and son duo who bring a combination of musical influences together to create an honest and refreshing new sound. Very rarely will you find a pair who can entertain the crowds like Darryl Lee and Klinton O'Donnell do. Audiences young and old are drawn to the passion and fire in their performance and the music they play, and the reason can be described in one word ‘REAL.’
Darryl's and Klinton’s musical style and sound has been influenced by many great talented artists including: Merle Haggard, Little Roy Lewis, Ronnie Milsap, Bruce Hornsby, Restless Heart, Vince Gill and Joe Diffie. These early influences have helped them develop their vocals, instrumentation and songwriting to create a sound that is fresh to every listener, a unique hybrid blend that is undeniably known as THE O'DONNELLS.
BAILEY GREY-"Beach Weekend"
 www.myspace.com/baileyrecordings
Bailey & her band “The Texas Tailgaters” are filling up venues with fans night after night. When you can’t catch her on the stage just tune in to your local radio station where you will find her lighting up radio stations phones with three hits in a row from her sophomore album titled “Don’t Look Down’. Bailey is a huge success in the country music scene but she has also appeared on ABC’s Friday night sitcom Hope and Faith, where her sister Macey is a regular on the show. While television success runs in the family, Bailey’s passion is with her band. When she is not playing music with the band she is visiting radio stations that play her music. You will find her entertaining crowds across the United States at festivals, dance halls, and performing concerts in every spare minute she has on her busy schedule. Releasing two of her singles in late 2006 and early 2007 radio was a focus for her and BEG records. Bailey has touched the hearts of radio programming directors at over 100 radio stations. They now refer to her as the little engine that can! The last 24 months have been a whirlwind for her and her band as they focused on radio tours and performances. She went on to claim three hits in one year with her singles “Boys in Cowboy Boots”, “Space”, and now her chart topping new release “Catch Me Falling”. This is no small feat for a major label act much less a new independent artist.
ERIC LEE BEDDINGFIELD-"Nowhere USA"
 www.myspace.com/ericleebeddingfield
Double Diamond Entertainment's flag ship artist Eric Lee Beddingfield, started the production and recording sessions for his 13 song self-titled album over 18 months ago. Beddingfield and Nashville's monster talented producer Kent Wells, dedicated the sessions to turning out a classic country/southern rock album not seen in a entire generation. The recordings generated so much buzz in Nashville that country and southern rock icons Dolly Parton and Lynyrd Skynyrd's Rickey Medlocke, contributed their names and talents to the project. Beddingfield's debut single "Kill the Mullet" hit radio stations nationwide March 2007. Making it Beddingfield's first top 40 single on the Music Row chart, peaking out at number 38. The follow up single "Small Town America" recieved rave reviews from radio taking it all the way to number 22 on the Music Row chart. Making Beddingfield the most spun debut independent artist of 2007 and runner-up to Small Label Breakout Artist of the Year. Besides making alot of new friends at country radio and new fans across the country in 2007, ELB was named one of the top 10 artist to watch for in 2008 by New Music Weekly. With all this said we have high hopes for Eric in the coming year.
TRAILER CHOIR-"Off The Hillbilly Hook"
 www.myspace.com/trailerchoir
The Trailer Choir's own unique blend of real life sing-along style & energy brings a high-def picture to a backyard barbeque!
The songs are about livin' life and drinkin' a cold beer with your best friends (and the brand new ones you just met).
Within the first few moments of hearing and watching "The Choir", you'll know this is something different. Big Vinny the Mack's "gyrations that shake the foundations," Butter's "interactive, banterous flow," and Crystal's "sweet, soulful beauty and delivery" will immediately pull you in and take you for a ride.
APRIL TAYLOR-"When You Come From Nothing"
 www.myspace.com/apriltaylormusic
April Taylor takes her musical heritage seriously but when your great grandfather wrote songs with the world famous Carter Family, it just comes naturally. The Bristol, Tennessee native grew up surrounded by music. “All my life I have heard the stories about my great grandfather on my mother's side writing music with the Carter Family. They have always had a family bluegrass band that plays festivals, local events and every family gathering. My grandfather on my father's side of the family can play any instrument he picks up. One of my greatest childhood memories is sitting beside him as he taught me to play the guitar.” As a kid, April would spend hours listening to her father’s albums and singing along though she never took her own musical talents seriously. She was happy singing in her church and with her family, with the hopes of passing her rich musical heritage on to her own children.
CRYSTAL SHAWANDA-"You Can Let Go"
 www.myspace.com/crystalshawanda
Crystal's story is truly unique and inspiring; to say the least. She has overcome many obstacles to get to the point in her career where she is now. Crystal still works very hard every day to stay true to her roots and the path that has been laid out for her. Always the consummate professional. She writes, performs,records, produces and plays guitar.
CARTER'S CHORD-"Different Breed"
 www.myspace.com/carterschord
Carter's Chord is, as the name implies, a musical triad of proverbial notes in perfect and beautiful harmony: three singing and songwriting sisters who were literally born into and raised on music. Becky, Emily and Joanna Robertson were blessed with music by their parents, Barny and Carter Robertson, who toured and recorded with Waylon Jennings during the height of the Outlaw movement. Now Carter's Chord are poised to take the music they grew up on and the music they create into the future with a sisterly blend of talent, charm and voices that is sure to soon be known and loved by music fans in country and beyond.
KATIE ARMIGER-"Unseen"
 www.myspace.com/katiearmiger
Newcomer Katie Armiger’s powerful vocals and skillful songwriting are clearly showcased on her new music. At the ripe age of 17, Katie does not hold back and has an inspiring combination of determination and passion that shines through in her music.
RANDY HOUSER-"Anything Goes"
 www.myspace.com/randyhouser
“I didn’t know any different” says Randy Houser when asked how he began his journey of music. “There never was a time that I can remember as a kid when I didn’t have something to make music with. Kind of like a toy you never get tired of playing with. After my folks split, I grew up with my Mama and sister in Lake, Mississippi. I felt like the man of the house even before I was one. I’d spend a few weeks with my Daddy every summer and Christmas. He’d teach me a new chord or song while I was there.
“He always made sure that my sister and I stayed hip to good music. Our tastes in music were fairly broad for two kids from a town of less than 500 people. We got a lot of good ole country like Merle, Conway, but we were also spoon fed the artists like Bonnie Raitt, Delbert, and B.B. King - just good soulful music.
ASHLEY GEARING-"Out The Window"
 www.myspace.com/ashleygearing
Ashley Gearing is no stranger to hard work or the demands of the music business. At the young age of 12, she made history by entering Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, eclipsing a 46 year-old record previously held by Brenda Lee. Her version of “Can You Hear Me When I Talk to You” gave Ashley immediate national exposure by displaying a talent well beyond her years.
Now, at the age of 16, Ashley is busy taking her vocal career to the next level. Currently working in the studio with famed music producer Byron Gallimore (Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Jo Dee Messina) and recently signed to Curb Records, she readying herself for a new single, album and a very busy 2008.
JASON MEADOWS-Where Did My Dirt Road Go"
http://www.myspace.com/officialjasonmeadows
Music and rodeo have been Jason Meadows' two greatest passions since he was six years old, and while few entertainers have the talent to make a living both on stage and on horseback, Jason is on that short and noteworthy list. Fortunately for country fans, these days the music takes center stage.
Along the way, he so impressed Reba McEntire that the Oklahoma superstar made it her business to help set him up in Nashville, and he turned both the audience and judges of the hit USA Network "Nashville Star" TV series into fans with his bigger-than-life persona and ownership of the center stage spotlight. That's not to say it was easy. The handsome Oklahoman had to draw on every bit of his background--the strength, the vision, the perseverance in the face of huge odds--to earn national acclaim. It's a testament to the depth of his talent and his drive that he's done just that.
ELI YOUNG BAND-"When It Rains"
 eliyoungband.com
With likely the fastest growing fanbase of all emerging acts in the Southeast and Southwest, the Eli Young Band has been turning heads with its high-energy performances and a string of sold out shows. In the last year, the Eli Young Band, comprised of Mike Eli, James Young, Jon Jones and Chris Thompson has hit its stride, selling as many as 2,000 tickets a night in multiple markets.
CODY McCARVER-"Tonight's The Night"
 www.myspace.com/codymccarver
If you call Cody a Good Ole Boy, he will just smile with pride as he was born and raised in Dunlap, Tennessee, a quiet suburb of Chattanooga. His musical career began at age 9, playing piano in a small church. Teaching himself to play multiple instruments, by age 17 he was performing in local Honky Tonks. Even then he knew what he wanted to do and never stopped pursuing his dream of becoming a singer. He spent two years as the bass guitarist on tour with the legendary Lynn Anderson. The next stepping stone to recording his dream album, PEACE, LOVE and COONDAWGS, was playing piano with Confederate Railroad. He has played at clubs, fairs and festivals around the nation and around the world. You name the place, Cody has probably been there! Yet his songs still reflect the importance of family values and small town influences.
While listening to PEACE, LOVE and COONDAWGS, you will hear a voice like no other. Sure, everyone picks up pieces along the way, but Cody has blended them into something unique, true to himself and his voice. Gospel, Classic country and Southern Rock are in his blood and can be heard in his songs. PEACE, LOVE and COONDAWGS makes you smile with selections like “Red Flag”, a lesson for women in what to look for in a man, and “Redneck Love Gone Bad”, a total Jerry Springer episode. The mournful ballad “Should Have Been Me” will bring a tear to your eye.
HOOSIER HIGHWAY-"Drivin"
 www.myspace.com/hoosierhighwayband
Hoosier Highway is certainly proof of what happens when the right musicians get together. Representing more than three decades of musicianship and talent, Hoosier Highway has quickly become one of the Midwest’s most dynamic live performance bands.
Delivering precise vocal harmonies and original musical arrangements, Hoosier Highway not only entertains, but also takes their high-energy show directly to their fans through audience interaction and involvement. The band plays a wide variety of country music, from top-40 to classic, as well as their own original songs.
With the recent release of their critically acclaimed CD, “Long Nights and Long Necks,” Hoosier Highway has hit the road nationally, captivating audiences and making new friends from coast to coast through their lively, interactive performances. << Previous 1 2 Next >> |
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