PRESS RELEASES
October 2020
Dani Taylor’s Sophomore Single “Man of Few Words” Available Now
Rising songstress Dani Taylor released her heartfelt new single, "Man of Few Words," available now. "Man of Few Words" conveys hopes and dreams for the kind of love that is expressed through actions rather than words. Dani co-wrote her sophomore single with Will Rambeaux and Sherrie Austin. Dani returned to her home state of Arizona to film the video in Flagstaff for its dreamy and magical feel. The official music video for "Man of Few Words" premiered on CMT.com today.
AUDIO UP MEDIA’S PODCAST MAKE IT UP AS WE GO, CREATED BY SCARLETT BURKE AND JARED GUTSTADT, PREMIERES TODAY
Songwriter and actor Scarlett Burke is the co-creator, director and executive producer of the first of its kind, scripted country music series, Make It Up As We Go, available today from Audio Up Media. Created by Burke and Audio Up Co-Founder/CEO Jared Gutstadt, the podcast follows the story of Charlotte, an aspiring young singer-songwriter played by Burke, and her pursuits to make a name for herself in the music industry. Make It Up As We Go unravels Charlotte’s own personal journey navigating the writer rooms of Nashville, which is where the stories are told, songs are born, and in turn - finding her own voice along the way.
SHENANDOAH AND LADY A TO PERFORM “EVERY TIME I LOOK AT YOU” ON THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW MONDAY, OCT. 12
GRAMMY®, ACM and CMA winning Shenandoah will perform "Every Time I Look At You" with five-time GRAMMY® winning country trio Lady A on "The Kelly Clarkson Show" Monday, Oct. 12. The collaboration, penned by Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood of Lady A, as well as Dallas Davidson, is the second track from Shenandoah's forthcoming album, Every Road, available everywhere Nov. 13 via Foundry Records.
PHIL VASSAR WINS BEST ACTOR AT LONG ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM EXPO FOR “i only miss you when i’m breathing”
Multi-platinum artist Phil Vassar wins Best Actor at the Long Island International Film Expo for his work in the short film “i only miss you when i’m breathing” directed by Ashley Wren Collins and co-starring Lori Fischer. Katherine Benson also won for Best Art Direction. Previously, the film was an Official Selection of the Nashville Film Festival, Rome International Film Festival, and Sarasota Film Festival. The film will now be screened virtually at the Long Island International Film Expo on Tuesday October 6, 2020 beginning at 7:30pm EST.
Steve Wariner Notches 15th #WarinerWednesday, Returns to Opry Stage Oct. 31
More than a million fans have made it a priority since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to tune into Steve Wariner's #WarinerWednesday and leave their worries behind for an hour while the four-time GRAMMY® winner and singer/songwriter/instrumentalist entertains virtually. Wariner's 15th episode will air LIVE this Wednesday, Oct. 7 on Facebook.
Dennis Quaid Unleashes “America, I Love You, Too” Single
Multi-hyphenate superstar Dennis Quaid continues to connect with audiences of all facets of his legendary career, as he releases "America, I Love You, Too," a LIVE performance track originally aired during CMT's 2020 Concert for Love & Acceptance with a message of unity and patriotism.
Tanya Tucker Shares Live Version of Delta Dawn Off Upcoming New Album Live From The Troubadour
Legendary country music outlaw Tanya Tucker has shared a new live version of her now classic Top 10 country smash “Delta Dawn.” The new track, which premiered yesterday via American Songwriter, appears on her upcoming new album, Live From The Troubadour, out October 16th via Fantasy Records. Earlier this month, Tanya previewed the live album with a smoldering medley of Bruce Springsteen’s “I’m On Fire” and Johnny Cash’s “Ring Of Fire.”
JAMIE O’NEAL AND JOHN PAUL WHITE JOIN FORCES ON “SOMEONE’S SOMETIMES”
ACM Award winner and GRAMMY® nominee Jamie O'Neal joins forces with GRAMMY® Award winner John Paul White on "Someone's Sometimes," the latest single off her first album since 2014, Sometimes. Available on Oct. 16 via BFD/Audium Nashville, Sometimes celebrates the 20th anniversary of O'Neal's RIAA® Gold-Certified debut album Shiver and includes brand-new songs as well as re-imagined versions of her smash hits.
September 2020
FOUNDRY RECORDS FINALIZES PROMOTION TEAM
Foundry Records finalizes its promotion team with the addition of industry veterans Brad Howell, Pat Surnegie and Mary Lynne O’Neil as Directors of Regional Promotion. All will report directly to Rick Baumgartner, who has been promoted to VP Promotion from his previous position as National Director of Promotion.
TUNE-IN ALERT: J.T. HODGES PERFORMS ON HALLMARK’S ‘HOME & FAMILY’ TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
Singer-songwriter and actor J.T. Hodges performs his new single "Sandman" on Hallmark Channels "Home & Family" Tuesday, September 29 at 9 a.m. CST. Hodges returns to the network where he starred as Owen in the beloved holiday movie, "Finding Christmas," to talk about the inspiration behind his new single "Sandman." Released on the one year anniversary of Hurricane Dorian devastating the Bahamas, to remind the world that the vibrant community of the Abacos, Bahamas still needs assistance with relief efforts.