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Heartland New Single, "Southern Frame Of Mind" debuts at #9 Heartland's new, single "Southern Frame Of Mind" debuts at #9 in the internet based chart, soundclick. Heartland members, Barry Templeton, Mark Carman, Ron Kohlman, and Barry Mc Lawhorn shine with a strong vocal presentation on a truly spectacular song. A superb song for Heartland to cross into another genre. It Rocks! - 2007-02-12

Washington DC Bigwigs to Speak at EIC'S PRISM Awards Capitol Hill Showcase TV Host Melissa Rivers is stepping off the red carpet to join Brian Dyak, president of Entertainment Industries Council, Inc., to barrage Capitol Hill with a unique touch of Hollywood's Awards Season by letting Congressional Members know that film, music and television are powerful allies when it comes to getting the public to know more about the dangers of substance abuse, the power of treatment and hope of recovery. This will take place at the PRISM Awards Capitol Hill Showcase Wednesday, February 7, 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. - 2007-02-05

1 Attachment Indie Label Takes the Biscuit, Inc. Artists' Jody Raffoul, Jeff Austin Black and Jessica Andrews Set to Headline the Shift_2 Nissan Tour Starting Feb 10th Indie label Takes the Biscuit, Inc., is pleased to announce that three of its artists, Jody Raffoul, Jeff Austin Black and Jessica Andrews will be resuming the 2007 leg of the Shift_2 Nissan Cool Cars, Cool Music Tour. A Battle of the Bands contest has been started for each date and sign ups are available at the Shift_2 Nissan official website www.shift2nissan.com. Winners of the Battle of the Bands will have the chance to win a spot on XM, a prize package of $10,000 including a Mac with Pro Tools software. All winners will also be featured on a special Shift_2 Nissan Compilation album to be released this Spring. - 2007-01-25

FameCast and Charles Attal Presents to Host Open Casting Call at Stubbs January 20-21, 2007 FameCast, the first online talent contest designed to find America's best new artists, today announced that with the help of Charles Attal Presents & Stubbs BBQ, will be hosting an open casting call to find Austin's best new bands and artists. The open casting call will take place at Stubbs BBQ on Saturday and Sunday, January 20-21, 2007. - 2007-01-06

2 Attachment CbuJ Entertainment Rises from Ashes of Bayside Distribution and Tower Records Inferno Indie label reports a near 500% increase in acquired catalog since the highly publicized liquidation of Bayside Distribution and Tower Records in October of this year. - 2006-12-20

3 Attachment Make Your Music Website a Selling Machine - Free Conference Call with Julie Blake and Bob Baker Make Your Music Website a Selling Machine - Free Conference Call with Julie Blake and Bob Baker. Packed with creative Indie music promotion strategies. Click here to register. You'll learn easy-to-apply, proven strategies on how to attract more fans, powerful selling techniques to increase your sales and discover incredibly effective low-cost/no-cost marketing strategies. - 2006-12-15

3 Attachment Walker Caine Returns to the Studio for Another Round Capt. Walker's disappearance after an accident-proned 2006 solo tour has left many fans and industry insiders guessing as to whether or not he would be returning to studio or stage. But Walker Caine has officially returned to the studio at MLA Records to begin serious work on an early 2007 release. - 2006-12-14

FameCast Launched as First Online Contest and Social Networking Platform to Find Best New Artists FameCast contestants compete to win a cash prize of $10,000 and worldwide exposure. Social networking platform to connect artists, fans, talent agents & producers alike. FameCast 5 finalist shows to air live during SXSW in Austin, TX. - 2006-11-21

5 Attachment Darryl Worley's 'Here and Now' In Stores Tomorrow: Includes Hit Single, I Just Came Back (From a War) Country star Darryl Worley makes his 903 Music album debut with the release of Here and Now, featuring the emotionally-charged hit single, I Just Came Back (From a War), which is creating a heartfelt reaction from listeners across America and garnering national media attention. - 2006-11-20

1 Attachment GitanaMusic Announces Debut Release of First Latina Lady of Country Music, Rachel Rivero, Singer Songwriter GitanaMusic, Independent label of Latina Hispanic Singer Songwriter, Rachel Rivero, is releasing her Country Music debut single, Kisses Day and Night. - 2006-11-17

2 Attachment GAC Enlists Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson and Other Top Country Music Stars in World's Largest Collaborative Songwriting Effort Storme Warren, host of Great American Country's "Country Music Across America," enlisted the talents of more than 60 top country music artists- including Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson and others - to help write the lyrics for country music's next masterpiece in the world's largest collaborative songwriting effort. Warren, along with country music songwriter Monty Powell, assembled the lyrics contributed by top country music stars at last week's CMA Awards. The resulting song will be premiered exclusively on GAC this Thursday evening at 9:00 p.m./ET on "Country Music Across America." - 2006-11-15

1 Attachment Country Music Stars LeAnn Rimes and Carrie Underwood on Original Webseries "Still Rollin'" at GACTV.com Exclusive video of country music stars at GACTV.com including LeAnn Rimes' top wish for a duet partner and Carrie Underwood's must-haves on the road. - 2006-11-08

Tombstone Marks Maxwell's Broken M "Son of a Cowboy Singer," Rodger Maxwell, to receive Classic Heartland Internet Radio award for top ten Best New Western Song at Tombstone Western Music Festival, Saturday, November 4, 2006. - 2006-11-02

New Children's Music Artist, The Bummkinn Band, Focuses on Kid's Tunes with a Country Sound As kid's music continues to gain in popularity, there is still a void for families who want to find tunes they can enjoy together. Country music-loving parents seeking something other than pop-flavored melodies for their kids will now find the answer in the first cd by The Bummkinn Band. - 2006-10-26

3 Attachment Save Country Music Ribbon Campaign Launched "This is a very poignant way to get the word out that we want our country music back. There is a huge devoted and passionate audience for this genre," states Karen Oliver. - 2006-08-30

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