April 05, 2010
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August 19, 2010
LOCASH COWBOYS HIRE JIM HAVEY PR FOR PUBLICITY
NASHVILLE - Stroudavarious Records artists LoCash Cowboys have retained Nashville-based publicity firm Jim Havey Public Relations. The compellingly charismatic duo, comprised ofPreston Brust and Chris Lucas, make the move as they gear up for the release of their upcomingStroudavarious debut album, THIS IS HOW WE DO IT, produced by renowned hit-maker Jeffrey Steele.
“LoCash Cowboys are poised for great success," says publicist Jim Havey. "They have it all going for them. They’re dynamic and captivating entertainers, with great vocals and world-class moves, yet have amazing depth as artists. Preston and Chris have an indefatigable work ethic and are incredibly driven to succeed. And, they can write to boot! My company is excited to be working with such talented artists and the Stroudavarious Records and Ontourage Management teams."
Jim Havey and his associate, Meghann Zolan, can be reached at info@jimhaveypr.com or (615) 251-8802.
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About LoCash Cowboys:
Gearing up for their debut album onStroudavarious Records, LoCash Cowboys’ Preston Brust and Chris Lucas have been busy hitting the road working dates at major festivals and top venues across the nation. Because their over-the-top energy is winning fans in city after city, LoCash Cowboys have appropriately titled their upcoming album THIS IS HOW WE DO IT, produced by renowned songwriter/producer Jeffrey Steele. LoCash Cowboys’ recent single, “Here Comes Summer,” reached the Top 40 at radio, while the video was Top 5 on CMT Pure Country and GAC countdowns. LoCashCowboys have shared bills with artists including Charlie Daniels, ZZ Top, Toby Keith, Blake Shelton, and Tom Petty, among others; performed at halftime of NBA and U.S. Olympic team basketball games; and earned television appearances on Fox News Network's New Year's Eve Broadcast before two million people in Times Square, Tanya Tucker's reality show "Tuckerville," "Pageant School: Becoming Miss America," writing the theme songs for both, and their music will be featured on Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ “Making the Team.” Official website:www.locashcowboys.com.
Tootsies Orchid Lounge is featured in the “Experience Music City" section of the Nashville destination guide now live on
Delta Sky magazine online
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(L to R): Little Jimmy Dickens and Randy Houser at Tootsies Panama City Beach, Florida location. Courtesy: Robert Cooper
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COUNTRY STARS CELEBRATE SOUTHWEST CONNECTION
Randy Houser and Little Jimmy Dickens Led Nashville Delegation on Southwest Airlines’ Inaugural Non-Stop Flight Between Nashville and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, Sunday, May 23
Nashville, TN (May 24, 2010) – Fans of the world famous Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, have something new to celebrate. Southwest Airlines is now offering non-stop flights between Nashville and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, bridging the gap between its Nashville and Panama City Beach locations. To fete the occasion, on Sunday afternoon, country stars Randy Houser and Little Jimmy Dickens led a Nashville delegation to the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport on Southwest Airlines’ inaugural flight from Nashville.
Upon landing, Houser and Dickens, Butch Spyridon, President of the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau, and a contingency from Tootsie's Nashville, were welcomed at the Southwest gate by media, and Dan Rowe, President/CEO of the Panama City Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau. The Nashville delegation then arrived in style at Tootsie’s Pier Park where they exited super-stretch limousines and walked the purple carpet to the cheers of hundreds of waiting fans. Portraits of Houser and Dickens were then unveiled and hung above the entrance to the packed honky-tonk. After signing numerous autographs and posing for photos, Houser jumped on stage and played a couple of songs for the enthusiastic crowd.
Houser, whose sophomore album THEY CALL ME CADILLAC, will be released Tuesday, September 14 on Show Dog-Universal Music, commented, "We songwriters love to get near the water. And Southwest just made it a whole lot easier for us in country music, and the whole Nashville community, to jump down here as quickly as we can."
Spyridon added, “I’m here to remind everyone that the flight goes both ways and look forward to having the fine folks from the beautiful northwest Florida beaches visiting us in Music City.”
Bon Jovi Performance Footage to be Released Exclusively on Tagged.com
Band's Live Acoustic Performance of "Saturday Night" to be Released to Innovative Social Networking Site on Monday, May 10
Los Angeles and San Francisco (May 10, 2010) - Tagged.com will exclusively premiere a live concert video of Bon Jovi performing an acoustic version of their song "Saturday Night" during a concert date on their record-breaking The Circle World Tour. Starting today, Monday, May 10, Tagged members will be greeted with an exclusive first invitation to watch the performance on Bon Jovi's official Tagged profile at http://www.tagged.com/bonjovimusic.
Tagged's premiere of the Bon Jovi video represents a continued effort to bring world-class music to its 80 million users. In addition to the video premiere, members will have a chance to listen to a personalized message from Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan. Already the nation's third largest social network, Tagged.com is quickly crafting itself as the epicenter of viral music content, supplementing centerpiece videos and songs with personalized messages from the the artists.
"Bon Jovi is such a prolific band with an extremely large fan base--this amazing effort to offer their Tagged fans first viewing of "Saturday Night" is sure to appeal to millions of our members," said Greg Tseng CEO and Co-founder of Tagged.
On May 11, Bon Jovi will also be re-releasing their entire collection of studio albums as "Special Editions" that will include bonus rare, era-specific live recording tracks. These "Special Editions" will also feature new artwork, photos, and liner notes documenting the evolution of the band during their twenty-five year career. Additionally, each "Special Edition" will unlock "backstage access" to The Bon Jovi Vaults where you can access exclusive content, including photos, tour memorabilia, and more live tracks. Visit http://www.bonjovi.com for tour information, photos, videos, news and more.
About Tagged.com:
Tagged is an industry-leading social network focused on social discovery. Based in San Francisco, Tagged reaches a global audience with 1.2 million daily visits and 40 million page views per day.. While other social networks leverage existing friendships, Tagged is a place to meet new people. The site enables its members to play popular online social games, build and customize profiles, give and receive gifts, meet other members with similar interests and more. Tagged has over 80 million registered users world wide. More information is available at http://about-tagged.com/.
About Bon Jovi:
"The Circle World Tour" follows in the wake of the release of the band's 11th studio album, The Circle, which debuted at #1 in numerous countries including the U.S. Globally, the Grammy Award-winning band has sold more than 120 million albums, and performed more than 2,600 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 34 million fans. Bon Jovi's previous run, the hugely successful 2008 the "Lost Highway Tour," was Billboard's top-grossing tour of the year. Bon Jovi's 10-night run to open the new Prudential Center in Newark, NJ was the #1 Grossing event in 2007 and the #6 grossing event "of all time" in North America according to Pollstar. Now "The Circle Tour" is following in those footsteps - it was recently ranked the #1 grossing tour according to Pollstar. For more information on BON JOVI's tour, visit BonJovi.com
About Sparkart Group, Inc.:
Founded in 1999 and based near Silicon Valley in Oakland, California, Sparkart is the leading independent interactive technology firm that helps music artists and entertainment brands promote awareness, manage and create revenue streams, and design and produce Web sites. The company's clients include Evanescence, Janet Jackson, The Killers, Metropark, O.A.R., Ultimate Fighting Championship, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, among many others. Sparkart's music clients alone have sold nearly half a billion records. For additional information, please www.sparkart.com.
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Colt Ford Meets Operation Redwing's Lone Survivor,
Marcus Luttrell
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NASHVILLE, TN (May 4, 2010) - Average Joes Entertainment recording artist Colt Ford stopped by Travis Television on Friday to meet Marcus Luttrell, a former United States Navy SEAL who received the Navy Cross for his actions in 2005 facing Taliban fighters during Operation Red Wing in Afghanistan. Luttrell, author of the New York Times bestseller, Lone Survivor, is the new spokesperson for the "When They Come Back, We Give Back" media awareness campaign to support military foundations. Luttrell was in town to be interviewed by Travis Television producer, Greg Travis, who is producing promotional videos for the organization.
When Ford learned that Luttrell was a fan of his music and would be in Nashville, he wanted to personally thank him for his outstanding service to our country. Ford is already a supporter of the "When They Come Back, We Give Back" campaign having posed in combat boots as a symbol to remind all Americans to support our military who have faced the harsh realities of combat, returning home with a new set of challenges. Ford commented, "I thank America's armed forces at the end of each of my shows. We owe so much to those who put their lives on the line to protect the freedoms we have in this country. Meeting Marcus -- knowing all he went through during Operation Redwing -- was humbling, and the way he has bounced back to give back to others who need help is inspiring." |
| About Marcus Luttrell and Operation Redwing: In the New York Times best-seller, Lone Survivor, Marcus Luttrell recounted the harrowing story of Operation Redwing and his SEAL team's fire fights in the desolate mountains of Afghanistan. During hours of attack, Luttrell's three teammates were killed. When an additional team of 8 Navy SEALs and 8 Army Special Operations forces were sent to rescue him by helicopter, they were shot down, leaving no survivors. He has since founded the Lone Survivor Foundation which supports the Lone Survivor Ranch in Central Texas and helps with the needs of returning warriors who have been wounded in battle. About "When They Come Back, We Give Back": The campaign was created this past Fall by five patriotic women from Texas, dubbed "The Boot Girls," to build awareness for military foundations by creating and circulating images of American celebrities in combat boots. Randy Houser, Heidi Newfield, Joe Nichols, Emily West, Chuck Wicks, Gretchen Wilson, and Derek Sholl, are among the other country artists who have posed in boots. Website: www.whentheycomeback.org. About Colt Ford: Average Joes Entertainment recording artist Colt Ford's sophomore country album, CHICKEN AND BISCUITS (released April 20, 2010), debuted #8 on Billboard's "Top Country Albums" chart, as well as #28 on the publication's overall sales chart, "The Billboard 200." BISCUITS features vocal performances by Joe Nichols, Randy Houser, James Otto, Josh Gracin, and more. Official website: www.coltford.com. |
Sony/ATV Promotes Abbey Burkhalter
Troy Tomlinson, President/CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nashville, has announced the promotion of Abbey Burkhalter to Creative Director. Formerly Creative Manager, Burkhalter joined Sony/ATV in February 2006. In the past four years, she has been responsible for a significant number of major recordings and singles, and has played an integral role as liaison between Sony/ATV’s Nashville roster and the publishing company’s Los Angeles and New York writers. Burkhalter will continue to report to Senior Vice President of Creative, Terry Wakefield.
| March 3, 2010 -- Superstar Kenny Chesney surprised patrons at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge last night when he and rock icon, Steve Miller, gave an impromptu performance at the legendary Lower Broadway honky-tonk in Nashville. Insiders say that Chesney persuaded Miller to play at Tootsie's as it's extremely rare for the classic rocker to perform at bars. Word on the street spread fast as the always-bustling bar and live music venue quickly filled to capacity. Spirited fans sang along to every word of the Steve Miller Band classic hits including "Fly Like an Eagle," "Keep On Rockin' Me Baby," "Jet Airliner," and "Abracadabra," among others. Chesney then led the crowd in singing happy birthday to Tootsie's, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Earlier in the evening, Chesney and Miller shared the stage across the back alley from Tootsie's at the Ryman Auditorium for a live taping of the hit CMT series, CMT CROSSROADS. CMT CROSSROADS: THE STEVE MILLER BAND and KENNY CHESNEY will premiere later this year on CMT. |
Photos by Bev Moser.
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