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Some men are just born to be country singers. It has nothing to do with chart positions, signed deals or marketing plans. It has everything to do with a rowdy Friday night crowd singing along to a song you just wrote because they’ve immediately embraced the words. You’ve written about your life and theirs and the connection has nothing to do with music industry politics and everything to do with honest communication and gut reaction.
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Country to the bone – influences such as Waylon Jennings, Hank Williams Jr, Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding and Kris Kristofferson helped shape Dallas’ sound. Nashville A&R & Record Producers are always commenting about his strong delivery of a lyric and the musicality of his demos. Arriving in Nashville in 2003 he hit Music Row running in full stride and landing the controversial “Honky Tonk Ba-Donk-A Donk” with superstar Trace Adkins.
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You remember Ira Dean as the “wild”, “untamed”, “crazy”, “energetic”, bass player of the country trio Trick Pony but since leaving the group in 2008, Ira has proven that strength doesn’t always come in numbers. Now a few years later and more than 40 cuts later, Ira is happy being “A Power of 1”. Ira has had songs recorded by Joe Nichols, Chris Young, Heidi Newfield, Gary Allan and Montgomery Gentry, to name a few. After 2 years in the making Ira has just finished recording his self titled CD produced by Himself along with Joe Scaife, Blake Chancey, and good friend Anthony Smith.
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Born and raised in the small town of Garden City, Missouri, Tyler grew up hunting and fishing, playing football and baseball, and of course, singing. At the age of 16 he had the opportunity of going on the road with country music legend, George Jones. After seeing him perform live, Tyler knew what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. After attending SMSU after graduating high school, he moved to Nashville to chase his dream at the age of 21. In Nashville, Tyler got a full time gig playing at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge four nights a week. It was there where Tyler began discovering the art of stage presence, showmanship, and entertaining. After being in Nashville for a year, he cut his first album at the Rukkus Room Studio.
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Website | Facebook | Myspace | Twitter With the help of some of the music industry's top names, newcomer Colt Ford has made an unsuspecting entrance into the world of country music. Lending their support to his debut album, Ride Through the Country, are John Michael Montgomery, Jamey Johnson, Jeremy Popoff (Lit), Adrian Young (No Doubt), Bonecrusher, Sunny Ledfurd and others. Adding to that, Colt recently collaborated with country hit-makers Montgomery Gentry on a special remix of their recent No. 1 single, “Roll With Me.”
Take a hefty portion of Southern charm, add a dash of country livin’, a pinch of urban style, wash it all down with a sweet, fresh sound, and you have Colt Ford. A man with such a blend of unique talents and tastes can only be the natural recipe for this new sound and musical format.
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Andy Griggs maximizes his life to the fullest. He embraces everything he does with passion that all can bear witness too. Whether he’s performing, hunting, fishing, cooking or playing poker; you are his prey and he’s coming after you with fervor, commitment, and compassion. He is talented, witty and knocks ‘em dead. His upcoming touring can be considered a triple threat. You may find him doing cooking demonstrations from his new cookbook “Cooking Up Dead Stuff” * or playing poker with the pros, or in a regularly scheduled poker tournament after showing in the top 12% of the 2008 World Series of Poker. But you will always find him entertaining while performing his greatest hits as a number one recording artist including ‘Forever Gold’ and number one hit from his debut album “You Won’t Ever Be Lonely,” one of his other ten top 10 hits, or singing a tribute to one of his heroes, Waylon, Johnny or Hank Williams. |
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Members of the Country Music Association (CMA) and nominated to CMA’s Top 10 Ballot for Duo-of-the-Year in 2006, LoCash Cowboys have been heard on radio stations from coast to coast and played before millions over the last three years, and countless more on television.
The two met in Nashville at the famous Wildhorse Saloon in July 2002, where Chris was employed. After a brief encounter, Chris offered Preston a job working with him on stage. While not in name just yet, the LoCash Cowboys had been born. On stage at the Wildhorse, Chris and Preston shared the spotlight with each other, and their talents with the audience. For four years, they entertained fans at the Wildhorse, including corporate outings and private parties. As those early shows went on, the tandem swiftly learned their collective value. Chris & Preston had launched their career.
Musicians are no longer calling their names individually. Through their collective and collaborative nature, LoCash Cowboys, with their ruthless, raw and robust sound, have solidified their place among the brilliant and breathtaking artists Nashville.
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Daniel Lee signed on with The Sportsman Channel to host his very own, original series, titled "Backstage and Backroads with Daniel Lee Martin.The first show will aired in April 2007. Cameras follow Daniel Lee as he continues his journey into Country Music history, sharing his stories and the "true-to-life style" that has made him a fan favorite worldwide. Once he leaves the stage, the television audience will share the other passion in his life--the great outdoors. Daniel Lee has been an outdoorsman since the day he was born. His love for hunting and fishing rival only his love for music. |
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John Michael Montgomery has turned an uncanny ability to relate to fans into one of country music's most storied careers. Behind the string of hit records, the roomful of awards and the critical and fan accolades that have defined his phenomenal success lies a connection that goes beyond his undeniable talent and his proven knack for picking hits. Since the days when "Life's A Dance" turned him from an unknown artist into a national star, John Michael's rich baritone has carried that most important of assets--believability. Few artists in any genre sing with more heart than this handsome Kentucky-born artist.
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Lorrie Morgan grew up the daughter of Grand Ole Opry star George Morgan. She spent many nights backstage at the Opry and made her debut there at 13. Her father died when she was 16, and she was singing professionally a year later. By 21, she was opening shows for George Jones. She performed at Opryland USA, sang demo sessions for country publishing giant Acuff-Rose and became a member of the Opry in 1985.
Lorrie Morgan’s trophy room is adorned with reminders of milestones that include fourteen top-ten hits, twelve albums, seven of which have gone gold and platinum, and four Female Vocalist of the Year awards.
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Born of triumph and tragedy, Bobby Pinson's songs embody the power and integrity to take them across the width of today's musical landscape. Political statements, personal mantras, real-life situations, and the examination of the human condition all find a place in Bobby's diverse material. When the panhandle Texan sings of who he is, where he's been, and at what cost, his photographic voice rings with gritty truth. "I've been wrong enough to know what right is," says Pinson of his life that's so vividly depicted in the music that he affectionately calls "Gutter and Grace."
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DARYLE SINGLETARY is certainly'rockin' the country' with his highly anticipated and awesome new HIT CD release "ROCKIN' IN THE COUNTRY" from E1 Music. Daryle's vocal performances are excellent on this CD, delivered with pure heart and emotion. Says Daryle; “I spent a lot of time on this project, because I wanted it to be the very best representation of who I am vocally and lyrically. I invited a few of my friends that I’ve always admired, to come into the studio with me." The combination of Daryle’s voice, with special guests Rhonda Vincent, and legendary award-winning fiddler and country-rock artist Charlie Daniels, produces a sound that will have listeners setting thisentire album on repeat! |
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Josh Thompson, working-class country has found its most authentic spokesman in a generation. A compelling singer, he is an artist whose songwriting reflects both the gritty realities of blue-collar life and the beer-fueled release of the Friday-night honky-tonk. His work ethic, the honesty in his writing and the energy in his performances have combined to make Josh a powerful new voice in country music. Thompson’s Columbia Nashville debut, Way Out Here, showcases the man who has lived the music he makes. |
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Aaron Tippin is a force of nature, a man whose passion for music fuels an array of other vigorous enthusiasms. Apart from writing and recording songs and wowing crowds with his live appearances, Tippin is also a pilot, farmer, winemaker, outdoorsman, competitive bodybuilder and devoted family man. He even runs his own record label. It's no surprise then that so many in the music industry regard this tireless South Carolinian as the "Hillbilly Hercules."
Fresh from unveiling He Believed, his exclusive album for Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores, Tippin has now released a second collection of songs, one that salutes America's truck drivers.
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