Newcomer JOANNA MOSCA Releases New EP, Let It All Begin, Produced By Award-Winning Artist Bryan White

Newcomer JOANNA MOSCA Releases New EP, Let It All Begin, Produced By Award-Winning Artist Bryan White

Disc Features Duet With Lonestar’s Richie McDonald

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Nashville, TN (February 27, 2013) – Joanna Mosca, selected as one of CMA’s 2012 Who’s New To Watch, is excited to release her new dynamic EP, LET IT ALL BEGINwhich was produced by award-winning singer-songwriter Bryan White.

The six-track outing offers a fresh sound to Country radio and its audience, presenting Mosca’s immediately identifiable voice on relevant, well-written songs that should appeal across the Country demographic.  The EP, which includes a memorable duet with Lonestar’s Richie McDonald, kicks off with her current single/video, “Dream On Savannah.”
“Dream On Savannah” is resonating at radio and the video can be seen on The Country Network (TCN), CMT.com, GACtv.com and Yallwire.com.  The up-tempo song pulled on Mosca’s heartstrings the minute she heard it.  This deceptively sing-along number contains two serious, yet positive core messages: preventing ‘bullying’ among our youth and the importance of staying true to your dreams.  It perfectly reflects Joanna’s innate compassion and her grasp for the need of global social responsibility.

TRACK LISTING:
“Dream On Savannah” (T. Verges, H. Lindsey, M. Green)
“Would You Still Be Here” (J. Spillman)
“Keep On Driving” (T. Verges, H. Lindsey, M. Green)
“I Guess That Says it All”  (B. White, T. Thibodaux, S. Williams)
“Let It All Begin” (T. Murphy, D. Grissom)
“Where Does Good Love Go” (T. Hancheroff, J. Ritchey, B. Lawson)

“She’s a total pro to work with and definitely has the goods,” says Bryan White, Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter.  Mosca is a 2013 Featured Artist on CMT.com and Renegade Radio Nashville – proving that she is indeed ready to LET IT ALL BEGIN.

The EP as a whole marks a definitive musical change for Mosca.  She and White looked outside the box for contemporary songs and the production is crisp, vibrant and clean.  “It has a much purer sound than my previous outings,” Joanna notes.  “Bryan has a great ear and a wonderful singer’s sense.  It was an amazing experience for me.”  

ABOUT JOANNA

Joanna’s career began with the release of three consecutive Top Ten FMQB AC Radio Chart singles between 2006 and 2008.  In 2010 she released her first full-length album, JOANNA MOSCA, which contained six original tunes.  The album’s first single “Keep On Going” shot onto the Billboard Top 30 AC Chart and earned her a spot on Music Connection magazine’s Top 100 Independent recording artists list. Mosca was born in Connecticut but currently resides in New York where she studied acting at the prestigious HB Studio in NYC with teachers who included Uta Hagen and Sir Anthony Hopkins.  Mosca has starred in a series of three one-woman shows in New York City that reviewers praised.

Learn more about Joanna at www.joannamosca.com and follow her on these additional social websites:

https://www.facebook.com/joannamoscamusic
https://twitter.com/joannamosca
http://www.myspace.com/joannamosca
http://www.numberonemusic.com/joannamosca/
http://www.reverbnation.com/joannamosca

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JEFFREY OSBORNE RELEASES NEW SINGLE, “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight,” FROM A TIME FOR LOVE

JEFFREY OSBORNE RELEASES NEW SINGLE, “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight,” FROM A TIME FOR LOVE 

ALBUM DEBUTED AT #1 ON BILLBOARD’S CURRENT  CONTEMPORARY JAZZ CHART AND REMAINS IN TOP 2 THIS WEEK

 

JeffreyOsborne_cvr_lrgFairfax, VA (February 26, 2013) — “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight,” the second single from Jeffrey Osborne’s new  hit album A Time For Love, will be released to radio stations nationwide on March 11th.  Producer George Duke reinterprets the James Taylor classic into a sophisticated jazz and R&B tinged love song, inspiring Osborne to transform it into an entirely new sound.  A Time For Lovewas released on January 29th, held the #1 spot on Billboard magazine’s Current Contemporary Jazz Chart for two weeks in a row, and remains at #2 this week.

Although A Time For Love was conceptualized to be Osborne’s first-ever jazz album, he and Duke both loved the idea of reinventing the pop song “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight” into a standard, with a bit of an homage to Osborne’s R&B past.  “We made sure it fits within what’s going on with this project,” he explains. “It just has a little groove to it that puts it in both worlds. This is the only song on the album that George played an old Wurlitzer on and it just has a great feel to it.”  Jazz artists Christian McBride, John Roberts, Paul Jackson, Jr and Lenny Castro also appear on the track.

A Time For Love reunites the Grammy-nominated vocalist with one of the greatest jazz and R&B producers of all time to create a collection of beloved songs updated with innovative arrangements and Osborne’s signature baritone.  It is the first album the duo has recorded together since they ruled the charts in the ‘80s with Jeffrey’s first three solo albums.  “When I finally got the opportunity to make this album, I knew there was no one else I would want to do this with other than George,” explains Osborne.

The album features a trio of top jazz musicians Christian McBride on bass, John Roberts on drums and Duke himself on keyboards.  Saxophonists Everette Harp, Kamasi Washington, guitarist Paul Jackson, and Rick Braun on trumpet make special guest appearances.  And the incomparable Chaka Khan lends her vocals to the album’s sassy rendition of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.”

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MARCH OVER TO “LARRY’S COUNTRY DINER” ON RFD FOR SOUTHERN CHARM AND THE STARS OF YESTERDAY AND TODAY

MARCH OVER TO “LARRY’S COUNTRY DINER” ON RFD FOR SOUTHERN CHARM AND THE STARS OF YESTERDAY AND TODAY

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Nashville, TN (February 25, 2013) – As one of the top-rated shows on the RFDtelevision network, Larry’s Country Diner reaches 1.4 million people each and every month.  A unique down-home variety show, “Larry’s Country Diner” has become a favorite “eatery” of country fans everywhere. This month’s shows feature country music performances served up by the stars of yesterday and today.  With the addition of “Larry’s Country Diner” to the FamilyNet channel line-up, even more families will fall in love with “Larry’s Country Diner” and its cast of characters.You can catch a new show every week in March on the RFD network:Week of March 7: Joey+Rory with Bradley Walker
March 14: Sweethearts of the Rodeo
March 21: Roy Clark
March 28: Restless HeartAir times for “Larry’s Country Diner” are Thursday night at 7 PM CT / 8 PM ET,Friday morning at 9 AM CT / 10 AM ET, or Saturday evening from 10 PM CT / 11 PM ET.  For more information on “Larry’s Country Diner,” please visitlarryscountrydiner.com.  Taped in front of a live studio/diner audience at NorthStar Studiosthe show’s spontaneity is part of the mystique of “Larry’s Country Diner” which contributes greatly to its success. 

LARRY’S COUNTRY DINER RECENT FEATURES (SEE LINKED IMAGES):
Tennessee At Home – Feature – January 2013
Mature Lifestyles – Cover – February 2013
LCD_TNAtHome_lrg ML cover- Feb2013.inddABOUT LARRY’S COUNTRY DINER:  
Larry’s Country Diner is a unique down-home variety show which integrates entertainment, interviews and music in a weekly format, taped LIVE in front of a studio audience in a country diner setting.  The show features regular characters including Black, Keith Bilbrey, Sheriff Jimmy Capps, Waitress Renae and avid church lady, Nadine along with special guest appearances by country music artists of yesterday and today.  Since its initial airing on August 3, 2009, Larry’s Country Diner has produced over 100 episodes and has become one of the most popular shows on RFD television, garnering 1.4 million viewers monthly.  The show can also be seen on FamilyNet, check your local listings. For more information, please visit www.larryscountrydiner.com.Larry’s Country Diner is a product of Gabriel Communications.  Owned and operated by longtime disc jockey Larry Black, Gabriel Communications was created in 1996 and specialized in “Reunion” videos. The success of these videos spurred the creation of more than a dozen more projects featuring hundreds of songs and stories as well as Country’s Family Reunion News, a monthly newspaper which highlights the music of yesteryear.  For more information onCountry Family Reunion products, please visit:  www.cfrvideos.com.
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GARTH BROOKS, KID ROCK, SAM MOORE, SHELBY LYNNE AND THE OAK RIDGE BOYS JOIN GEORGE JONES FOR HIS FINAL NASHVILLE CONCERT

GARTH BROOKS, KID ROCK, SAM MOORE, SHELBY LYNNE AND THE OAK RIDGE BOYS JOIN GEORGE JONES FOR HIS FINAL NASHVILLE CONCERT

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2013 AT NASHVILLE’S BRIDGESTONE ARENA

Celeb Q&A George JonesNashville, TN (February 26, 2013) – The mega-stars continue to lineup for George Jones’ final concert, which is set for Friday, November 22, 2013 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.  Garth Brooks, Kid Rock, Shelby Lynne, The Oak Ridge Boys and Sam Moore are the latest acts announced for the historic event.The celebrity packed lineup also includes Dierks Bentley, Charlie Daniels, Jamey Johnson, Montgomery Gentry, Lorrie Morgan, Kenny Rogers, Randy Travis, Tanya Tucker, Josh Turner and Gene Watson. More stars are expected to be announced as performers gear up to pay tribute to one of the world’s most accomplished recording artists.

“Being joined by so many incredible singers while doing what I love will be truly heartwarming,” says George Jones. “It’s shaping up to be more than I expected or could have ever imagined,” he adds.

Tickets for the Nashville finale are available at all Ticketmaster locations.

George Jones, often referred to as the “the greatest living country singer” will mark the end of an era with 2013’s farewell tour titled “The Grand Tour”. The tour is expected to make approximately 44 stops this year. The  icon’s hits, “I Don’t Need Your Rockin’ Chair”, “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes”, “White Lightning” and “He Stopped Loving Her Today” will surely be part of each night’s set list, along with plenty of guests and surprises.

About George Jones
George Jones is the #2 best-charting country artist of all time, with a staggering list of hit singles since the ‘50s.  The Beaumont, Texas native also has 143 Top 40 hits to his name, has received two Grammy Awards, was a 2008 Kennedy Center Honor recipient, is a Country Music Hall of Fame member, was presented with a GRAMMY® Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012 and holds a National Medal of Arts medallion.

For more information on George Jones, please visit www.georgejones.com

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CreativelyMusical.com Artist of the Week: February 24, 2013 – Billie Holiday

Artist: Billie Holiday

Birth Date: April 7, 1915 Died: July 17, 1959

 

Billie Holiday was born in Philadelphia, PA and raised most of her young life in Baltimore, MD. She had a tulmutuous upbringing, but one surrounded by Jazz music.

Her talent was evident from a young age and she has one of the most unique voices, still to this day recognizable without ever hearing her name.

Lady Day as she became to be known was discovered in New York City by John Hammond at 18 years. Throughout her career she had worked with Count Basie, Artie Shaw, and countless others that helped to shape and create the American Jazz genre.

For more information about Billie Holiday, please visit the official web site at: www.billieholiday.com.

Here are some Fast Facts from her web site:

Birth name: Eleanora Fagan Gough
Name change: Changed her name to “Billie Holiday” because of her admiration for film star “Billie Dove.” She was also known as “Lady Day.”
Birth date: April 7, 1915
Birth place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death date: July 17, 1959
Death place: New York City, New York
Burial location: Saint Raymond’s Cemetery in Bronx County, NY

Famous Tagline: “Lady Sings the Blues”
Occupation: Legendary jazz singer
Height: 5’5″ 
Hair color: Black 
Eye color: Brown 
Spouse: Louis McKay

  • The U2 song Angel of Harlem paid tribute to Holiday.
  • On September 18, 1994, the United States Postal Service honored Holiday by introducing a USPS-sponsored stamp.
  • Her early band was organized by pianist Teddy Wilson.
  • She was discovered by John Hammond
  • A statue of Holiday still stands today at the corner of Lafayette and Pennsylvania Avenues in Baltimore.

 

Her unique tone and singing style is why I love Billie Holiday, the songs are timeless and yet transport you back in time to when American Jazz was just beginning.  Below are a few of the many songs she recorded. (Rhapsody links are below.)

Stormy Weather – http://www.rhapsody.com/artist/billie-holiday/album/billie-holiday-1925-1955/track/stormy-weather

What A Little Moonlight Can Do – http://www.rhapsody.com/artist/billie-holiday/album/the-great-american-songbook/track/what-a-little-moonlight-can-do

Night And Day – http://www.rhapsody.com/artist/billie-holiday/album/the-great-american-songbook/track/night-and-day

Until The Real Thing Comes Along – http://www.rhapsody.com/artist/billie-holiday/album/the-great-american-songbook/track/until-the-real-thing-comes-along

I Got A Right To Sing The Blues – http://www.rhapsody.com/artist/billie-holiday/album/billie-holiday-1925-1955/track/i-got-a-right-to-sing-the-blues

 

YouTube clips:

Strange Fruit – http://youtu.be/h4ZyuULy9zs

Fine And Mellow – http://youtu.be/ZtgUbJN8oPE

The Blues Are Brewin’ – http://youtu.be/bWtUzdI5hlE

 

For photos and more information about Billie Holiday, please visit her official web site at BillieHoliday.com

 

DOLLY PARTON EPISODE OF DR. STEVE RECEIVES REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINATION

DOLLY PARTON EPISODE OF DR. STEVE RECEIVES REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINATION

Dolly Talks Mountain Medicine in Rare Interview

Dolly PartonNew York, NY (February 20, 2012) – The Dr. Steve Show, Tribune Broadcasting’s nationally syndicated health, wellness and lifestyle program, received an Emmy® nomination from The New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for the “Down Home With Dolly” episode.

The Dr. Steve Show paid a visit to Nashville last spring where host Dr. Steve Salvatore got personal with Dolly Parton to discuss down home mountain medicine from her Appalachian youth.  In this rare, personal, and intimate interview Dolly Parton covered topics ranging from growing up poor in the Smoky Mountains as the 4th of 12 children, reminiscing about her family’s use of “mountain medicine” and the death of her baby brother.  Personal stories and anecdotes include the chicken that stole the nipple and “borrowing” her grandmother’s false teeth to her philanthropy and involvement in literacy programs (which have provided over 40 million books to date).  Dolly also discusses the death of Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson, and the perils of fame.

It is always great to be nominated for anything.  I remember doing The Dr. Steve Show and I was thinking at the time ‘I have enjoyed doing this as much, if not more than any show I have done in years and years.’ So, I was excited to be nominated for this particular show. So thanks, and wish me luck!”

Executive Producer David Brown said, “Dolly is an American treasure and her life story, her “coat of many colors” is part of the American fabric.  As both a fan and a producer I wanted to bring to our audience a side of Dolly they may not have known and also pay homage to the people of the great Smoky Mountains and their fortitude.  Researching, writing, and producing this particular show was a pleasure as I wanted to give back to Dolly a part of the joy she had given me and my family as a performer over the years.  To know that she herself was so pleased with the outcome is truly a high point of my career.”

The 56th Annual New York Emmy® Awards Gala, to be held Sunday, April 14, 2013 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square, recognizes outstanding achievement in the television industry during the eligibility period of September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2012. 1,000 television and media professionals will attend the awards program, which encourages the pursuit of excellence and promotes the highest standards of quality in the arts, crafts, and sciences of television by conferring the industry’s classic and most coveted peer-recognition symbol of distinction, the Emmy®.

Dolly’s show is a part of the “HEALTH AND SCIENCE:  PROGRAM/SPECIAL”category.

Watch the interview here:
http://drsteve.pix11plus.com/celebrity/dolly-parton-the-emmy-nominated-interview/

For the latest info, find Dolly on Facebook www.facebook.com/DollyParton
Twitter www.twitter.com/Dolly_Parton
Resource Dolly online at www.dollypartonmusic.net

About Dr. Steven Salvatore:
A board certified Emergency Medicine physician, Dr. Steve completed his Emergency Medicine residency at LIJ Hospital in New York and was formerly an Attending Physician in the Emergency Department of St. Vincent’s Midtown Hospital in Manhattan. Prior to his post at St. Vincent’s Midtown Hospital, Dr. Steve was the Assistant Director and Attending Physician in the ER of St. John’s Queens Hospital. He was also an Attending Physician at New York Hospital Queens and has been an Assistant Clinical Professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York. A graduate of Fordham University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, Dr. Steve received his medical degree from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine with honors in Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy. Dr. Steve is a member of the American College of Emergency Physicians.  Dr. Steve, syndicated nationally, airs weekends. Full episodes of Dr. Steve, plus additional health and wellness content can be found at:www.drsteveshow.com

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JOSH TURNER, KENNY ROGERS, MONTGOMERY GENTRY AND DIERKS BENTLEY JOIN GEORGE JONES FOR HIS FINAL NASHVILLE CONCERT

JOSH TURNER, KENNY ROGERS, MONTGOMERY GENTRY AND DIERKS BENTLEY JOIN GEORGE JONES FOR HIS FINAL NASHVILLE CONCERT

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2013 AT NASHVILLE’S BRIDGESTONE ARENA

Celeb Q&A George JonesNashville, TN (February 19, 2013) –  Montgomery Gentry, Kenny Rogers, Josh Turner, and Dierks Bentley are the latest additions to the ever-growing list of talent set to take stage for the final Nashville concert of George Jones’ career.  Taking place at the Bridgestone Arena on Friday, November 22, 2013, the sure-to-be unforgettable show is already gearing up to be a star-studded event with already announced artists Charlie DanielsLorrie MorganRandy Travis, Jamey Johnson, and Gene Watson. 

“I am excited that my friends all want to be with me on this show,” says George Jones.  “This is sure going to be a fun and emotional night with lots of memories, friends, and great country music.”

Tickets for the Nashville finale are currently on sale at all Ticketmaster locations.

George Jones, often referred to as the “the greatest living country singer” will mark the end of an era with 2013’s farewell tour titled “The Grand Tour”. The tour is expected to make approximately 44 stops this year. “I Don’t Need Your Rockin’ Chair”, “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes”, “White Lightning” and “He Stopped Loving Her Today” will surely be part of each night’s set list, along with plenty of guests and surprises.

George Jones on Tour
02/22 – Greenville, TX – Greenville Memorial Auditorium
02/23 – Forrest City, AR – East Arkansas Community College
03/15 – Joliet, IL – Realto Square Theater
03/16 – Muncie, IN – Emens Auditorium
03/22 – Chattanooga, TN – Memorial Auditorium
03/23 – Evansville, IN – The Centre
04/05 – Fairfax, VA – Patriot Center
04/06 – Knoxville, TN – Knoxville Coliseum
04/19 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theater
04/20 – Salem, VA – Salem Civic Center
04/27 – Huntsville, AL – Mark C. Smith Concert Hall
05/17 – Charlottesville, VA – John Paul Jones Arena
05/18 – Spartanburg, SC – Memorial Auditorium
06/01 – North Tonawanda, NY – Riviera Theater
06/02 – Lancaster, PA – American Music Theater
08/02 – Columbus, OH – Ohio State Fair
08/03 – Watertown, NY – Watertown Fairgrounds Arena
09/13 – Biloxi, MS – IP Casino
09/27 – Prior Lake, MN – Mystic Lake Casino
09/28 – Milwaukee, WI – Potawatomi Casino
10/11 – Branson, MO – The Mansion Theater
10/25 – Mt. Pleasant, MI – Soaring Eagle Casino
10/26 – Pikeville, KY – Eastern KY Expo
11/09 – Grant, OK – Choctaw Event Center
11/10 – Branson, MO – The Mansion Theater
11/22 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

About George Jones
George Jones is the #2 best-charting country artist of all time, with a staggering list of hit singles since the ‘50s.  The Beaumont, Texas native also has 143 Top 40 hits to his name, has received two Grammy Awards, was a 2008 Kennedy Center Honor recipient, is a Country Music Hall of Fame member, was presented with a GRAMMY® Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012 and holds a National Medal of Arts medallion.

For more information on George Jones, please visit www.georgejones.com

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KC & The Sunshine Band Featured on Disco-Themed “Unsung” Episode Set to Air on Wednesday, Feb 20 on TV One

KC & The Sunshine Band Featured on Disco-Themed “Unsung” Episode Set to Air on Wednesday, Feb 20 on TV One

Disco Survivors Gloria Gaynor, Nile Rodgers, Thelma Houston and Many More will Also be Interviewed During Two-Hour Special

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Photo Credit: A. Strieber
Photo Credit: A. Strieber

MIAMI, Fl. (February 18, 2013) – Through the ‘70s decade, Disco rolled like a tidal wave across the pop and R&B landscapes, breathing fresh life into dance music and introducing a charismatic generation of stars. In a ground-breaking two hour special, “Unsung” will tell the definitive tale of an American phenomenon, featuring two dozen musical performances, and commentary by legendary Disco survivors including Harry Wayne Casey of KC & The Sunshine Band. The two-hour disco special will premiere on Wednesday, Feb 20 at 9PM/ET on TV One.Interviews with other Disco survivors Gloria GaynorNile RodgersThelma Houston and many more will also be featured. Other Disco greats profiled include;Taste of HoneyThe Village PeopleAnita WardThe Trammps and Donna Summer.

About KC & The Sunshine Band:
Formed in 1973, KC & The Sunshine Band aims to serve a single purpose: to create instant happiness through music. For nearly 40 years the group has done just that, topping the charts with seven No. 1 singles and three triple platinum albums, winning three Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year for the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, an American Music Award, and becoming the first act since The Beatles to score four No. 1 pop singles in one 12-month period in 1976. In 2001, KC was honored with the National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences Governor’s Award, the highest honor given by a chapter of the Academy. The band’s infectious sound gives life to countless ad campaigns and hundreds of movie soundtracks. KC & The Sunshine Band has defined disco and forever influenced music with its timeless sound and mission of getting people out of their seats to celebrate, which is still being fulfilled today. To learn more about KC & The Sunshine Band and to find more details about its upcoming tour dates, visitwww.heykcsb.com.

About TV One:
Launched in January 2004, TV One (www.tvone.tv) serves more than 57.3 million households, offering a broad range of real-life and entertainment-focused original programming, classic series, movies, and music designed to entertain, inform and inspire a diverse audience of adult Black viewers.  In December 2008, the company launched TV One High Def, which now serves 14 million households. TV One is owned by Radio One [NASDAQ: ROIA and ROIAK; www.radio-one.com], the largest radio company that primarily targets Black and urban listeners; and Comcast Corporation [NASDAQ: CMCSA, CMCSK; www.comcast.com], one of the nation’s leading providers of entertainment, information and communications products and services.

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Jackie DeShannon to Receive Governor’s Award For Lifetime Achievement at Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum 2013 Induction Ceremony

Jackie DeShannon to Receive Governor’s Award For Lifetime Achievement at Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum 2013 Induction Ceremony

The Kentucky Headhunters, Exile, Skeeter Davis, The Hilltoppers,  Old Joe Clark, Emory & Linda Martin and Steven Curtis Chapman Make Up 2013 Inductees

Jackie_DeShannon_crop_lrg KY_Music_HOF_logo_lrgNashville, Tenn. (February 18, 2013) – Jackie DeShannon, credited as one of the first female singer-songwriters of the rock ‘n’ roll era, is the latest recipient of the Governor’s Award For Lifetime Achievement. DeShannon will receive the award at the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum 2013 Induction Ceremony. Previous recipients include are Lionel HamptonDwight Yoakam,Homer Ledford and Hugh X. Lewis. This award is used to recognize people that have made a contribution to the music and entertainment industry as well as charitable causes in Kentucky and around the world.

The Kentucky HeadhuntersExileSkeeter DavisThe HilltoppersOld Joe ClarkEmory & Linda Martin and Steven Curtis Chapman will make up the 2013 class of Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum inductees.  These artists will join other Kentucky native music professionals to be honored for their contribution to music in the state of Kentucky and around the world. The induction ceremony will take place on Friday, April 12 at the Lexington Center Bluegrass Ballroom (430 West Vine Street, Lexington, KY 40507).Tickets for this prestigious induction ceremony are currently on sale. For more information please visit www.kentuckymusicmuseum.com.

“I am deeply thrilled and honored to be recognized by the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. It’s been a wonderful journey from my childhood in Hazel and I’ve always kept a piece of Kentucky in my songs as well as in my heart,” said DeShannon.

Singer-songwriter Jackie DeShannon is the soulful voice behind two enduring 1960s anthems — Burt Bacharach & Hal David’s “What The World Needs Now Is Love” and DeShannon’s own “Put A Little Love In Your Heart.”  Beyond those standards is an artist who has created a body of work covering a diverse range of genres including rock, folk, R&B, country, gospel, reggae and jazz.  Her songs have been performed by Brenda Lee, The Byrds, Marianne Faithfull, Al Green, Annie Lennox, The Searchers, Pam Tillis, The Carpenters, Kim Carnes, The Temptations, Rick Nelson, Cher, Van Morrison, Ella Fitzgerald, Dolly Parton, Irma Thomas, Bruce Springsteen and dozens more.

Born in Kentucky, Jackie started her career on live radio while in her teens.  Her earliest recordings were rooted in rockabilly, such as her Buddy Holly tribute composition, “Buddy.” Jackie wrote dozens of songs with Sharon Sheeley (“Dum Dum,” “The Great Imposter,” “Breakaway”).  Collaborations followed with Randy Newman, Jack Nitzsche and Jimmy Page.  In 1964, Jackie toured as an opening act for The Beatles across the United States.  Writing solo, she composed the hits “When You Walk In The Room” (covered by The Searchers) and “Come And Stay With Me”  (given to Marianne Faithfull).

In the 1960s, Jackie also travelled to London to write and record with Jimmy Page at Abbey Road Studios. She also appeared on the famed “Ready, Steady, Go!” pop music show and subsequently returned to England to record additional songs with Burt Bacharach and Hal David producing, following the success of “What The World Needs Now Is Love.” (Jackie’s recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008.)

Her rising popularity brought Jackie to television, where she regularly performed on the legendary “Shindig!” and “Hollywood A-Go-Go” programs in addition to guest appearances on music-variety series with Glen Campbell, Andy Williams, The Everly Brothers, Johnny Cash, Burt Bacharach and many others.  During this time, Jackie also enjoyed a mini-acting career, starring in the motion pictures “C’mon Let’s Live A Little” (with fellow rocker Bobby Vee), “Surf Party” (with balladeer Bobby Vinton) and “Intimacy,” while also appearing on television series such as “The Wild, Wild West” and “My Three Sons.”

Jackie earned a million-seller in 1969 with “Put A Little Love In Your Heart,” (which was also a UK hit for The Dave Clark Five) written with her brother Randy Myers and Jimmy Holiday.  Subsequent writing partners include Van Morrison, John Bettis and Donna Weiss, with whom Jackie earned a 1982 Grammy for Song of the Year with “Bette Davis Eyes.”  In 2010, she was inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame.  Most recently, she was the honoree of a retrospective tribute at the Grammy Museum in January, 2012.

Jackie has just released her latest album, WHEN YOU WALK IN THE ROOM (Rock Beat Records), which features highly-personal, acoustic renderings of ten of her greatest signature songs as well as offering the new composition “Will You Stay In My Life.” In addition, on November 10, 2012, Ace Records issues “Keep Me In Mind,” the third and final CD of Jackie’s original 1960s-1970s Liberty & Imperial Records singles.

About the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum: 
The Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum exists both to honor native Kentucky music professionals who have made significant contributions to the music industry in Kentucky and around the world and to be an educational source for anyone desiring to increase their knowledge of Kentucky’s music.

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Kingston Inks Publishing Deal with Parallel Music Publishing

Kingston Inks Publishing Deal with Parallel Music Publishing

Kingston_signing_lrg Parallel_logo_smNashville, TN (February 15, 2013)— Nashville’s Parallel Music Publishing is pleased to announce the addition of country duo Kingston to their publishing roster. Kingston (previously known as The Carter Twins) has written with some of the top writers in town and has been lucky enough to share the stage with acts such as Lady AntebellumJason Aldean and Phil Vassar. The country duo was introduced to the Nashville music scene in 2009 with their debut EP The Carter Twins which featured the CMT award-nominated track “Heart Like Memphis.” 

“Kingston has a long and success career ahead of them,” said Tim Hunze, managing partner, Parallel Music Publishing. “Everyone at Parallel is excited to help propel them to the next level.”

About Parallel Entertainment:
Founded in 1991 by CEO J.P. WilliamsParallel Entertainment is a Los Angeles-based talent management and production company.  Parallel develops, finances and produces a wide range of entertainment projects, including feature films; DVD premiere features; comedy and music albums; and television series and specials for network and cable.  The filmed entertainment productions include several one-hour specials for Comedy Central and HBO; and several motion pictures, including Blue Collar Comedy Tour:  The Movie; Blue Collar Comedy Tour Rides Again and Larry the Cable Guy: Heath InspectorDelta FarceWitless Protection for theatrical release.  For more information on Parallel Entertainment, please visit: parallelentertainment.com.

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