RELEASES HIS DEBUT CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN PROJECT JUNE 3, 2008

I TURN TO YOU

 

Nashville, TN (March 7, 2008) ---- One of Country music’s premiere vocalists and respected songwriters, Richie McDonald, will release his debut Contemporary Christian project, I Turn To You, on June 3, 2008.  The CD was produced by McDonald’s long-time friend, Frank Myers, and McDonald co-wrote all but two songs on the album.  The project will be distributed by Lucid Artist and will be available at retail outlets nationwide including Family Christian stores and Walmart.  

 

Reaches Agreements with DigitalRodeo.com and AristoWorks



(London, England / Nashville, TN): March 3, 2008: Now Play It, the award-winning* digital music tutorial service, is pleased to announce that it will be bolstering its offering to include top country music artists and partnerships on nowplayit.com for 2008.

Following a well-received presentation for the Country Music Association, Now Play It's creator, Ant Cauchi, was inspired to bring both the passion and skill of country musicians to this new digital platform to make learning country music accessible and mainstream for everyone worldwide.

Country Music has often been seen as a follower in the digital space, but with this unique move, Country Music will take a lead on others in helping to both generate new revenue streams for its artist and also a new more interactive experience for its consumers worldwide

For launch, Now Play It has also agreed to an exclusive content partnership with Digital Rodeo.com to distribute preview video content and news from the service to the country music community of fans.

As the globally acclaimed and leading music tutorial service of its kind, Now Play It is a fresh and instant way to learn how to play your favorite songs directly from the artists themselves. This move aims to bolster Now Play It's already impressive roster of international artists who include Sir Paul McCartney, KT Tunstall, Plain White T's, The Dandy Warhols, Blur, Supergrass and many more.

Each lesson serves as a masterclass and teaches budding musicians how to play guitar, bass, keyboards and drums. Not only does each artist take you through the chords and any other musical techniques needed to play each track but they also provide an insight into the inspiration and stories behind their songwriting.

Full tutorials range between 20-40 minutes and feature a masterclass with the artist, a recap of all the chords and their official music video with accompanying chords/tablature. Tutorials can be downloaded for a small fee to view on the user's home computer, video iPod or mobile device.

Ant Cauchi, Director, Now Play It said: "We are so excited to be working with so many amazing musicians, helping to get them and their music closer to worldwide fans in this unique & interactive way, and its great for Country Music to be leading the way in doing this."

"Country music claims some of the best musicians in the world" said DigitalRodeo.com's John Pyne. "We're very excited about this new relationship and feel that Now Play It's content contributions will provide fun and engaging video for our growing catalog."

Now Play It has also engaged the services of Nashville-based new media marketing agency AristoWorks to aide in content acquisition and industry relations. AristoWorks will serve as a regional contact for Now Play It and will assist in production scheduling, marketing and public relations.

Now Play It has a production schedule beginning in late march and is interested in speaking with artist representatives interested in participating. Please contact Jon Walker at AristoWorks at 1-615-269-7071 x143.

 

CONWAY TWITTY
THE MAN, THE MUSIC, THE LEGEND

World Premiere of a New Musical

Directed and created by Randy Johnson

3 CITY AUDITION TOUR – LOS ANGELES, LAS VEGAS, NASHVILLE
March 29 – April 10, 2008

Conway Twitty United (prod.) is casting national touring, casino, and regional productions of It’s Only Make Believe, a musical in two acts about the life of Conway Twitty, whose death in 1993 left a void in the world of country music. A “musical scrapbook of memories” told through the eyes of his children, it follows his beginnings to rock and roll idol to country legend. The production features over 36 Conway Twitty songs. Randy Johnson, writer-director. Tours and performances run 2008-2010.

Producer - Conway Twitty United
Executive Producer – Scott Welch
Directed and Created by Randy Johnson

For more information please visit www.randyjohnson1.com and www.conwaytwittymusical.com

The Charlie Daniels Band Announces Dates For "2008 Volunteer Jam Tour"


(Nashville, Tennessee - March 12th, 2008) On April 11th, The Charlie Daniels Band will kick-off the 2008 Volunteer Jam Tour. This year's dates will feature an exciting lineup including 38 Special and Shooter Jennings.

The Volunteer Jam started in 1974 when Daniels wanted to record Fire On The Mountain in front of a live audience. The War Memorial Auditorium in downtown Nashville set the stage as Daniels' friends joined in on a "jam" that year.

The 2008 Volunteer Jam Tour dates are:
4-11-08 Harris, MI - Island Resort & Casino
4-12-08 Harris, MI - Island Resort & Casino
4-18-08 West Palm Beach, FL - Cruzan Amphitheatre
4-19-08 Winger Haven, FL - Cypress Gardens
4-24-08 Bartlesville, OK - Million Dollar Elm Casino
4-25-08 Fayetteville, AR - Dickson Street Music Festival
4-26-08 Kinder, LA - Coushatta Casino Resort
5-9-08 Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues
5-10-08 Valdosta, GA - Wild Adventures
5-16-08 N. Myrtle Beach, SC - Hard Rock Park
5-17-08 Tuscumbia, AL - Alabama Music Hall of Fame
5-28-08 Colorado Springs, CO - World Arena
5-29-08 Albuquerque, NM - Isleta Gaming Casino Showroom
5-30-08 Salt Lake City, UT- Usana Amphitheatre
5-31-08 Las Vegas, NV - Orleans Arena
6-1-08 Tucson, AZ - Anselmo Valencia Amphitheatre
6-6-08 Indio, CA - Fantasy Springs Casino Event Center
6-7-08 Kelseyville, CA - Konocti Field Amphitheatre
6-8-08 Palmdale, CA - Palmdale Amphitheatre
6-19-08 Westbury, NY - North Fork Theatre
6-20-08 Champion, PA - Seven Springs Mountain Resort
6-21-08 Guilford, NH - Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center
6-28-08 Hoffman Estates, IL - Sears Centre
7-4-08 Blue Ash, OH - Blue Ash Sports Center
7-18-08 Sevierville, TN - Smokies Stadium
7-19-08 Baltimore, MD - Pier Six Concert Pavilion
8-8-08 Sedalia, MO - Missouri State Fair
8-9-08 West Allis, WI - Wisconsin State Fair
8-12-08 Des Moines, IA - Iowa State Fair
8-14-08 Lewisburg, WV - State Fair of West Virgina

Going into his 50th year in the Music Industry, Charlie Daniels has scored hits on the rock, country, pop and Christian charts and counts awards from the Country Music Association (CMA), Academy of Country Music (ACM), TNN/Music City News Awards, and the Gospel Music Association (GMA) among his many accolades. His signature song, "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," topped both country and pop charts, bringing him international acclaim. Daniels' current Blue Hat/Koch Records CD release, Deuces, is his first duet album and features guest artists Travis Tritt; Bonnie Bramlett; Gretchen Wilson; Vince Gill; Earl, Gary & Randy Scruggs; Dolly Parton; Darius Rucker; The Del McCoury Band; Brenda Lee; Brooks & Dunn; Marty Stuart; Montgomery Gentry; and Brad Paisley.

After more than two decades together, 38 Special is still playing more than 100 shows per year. And at every one of them, thousands of audience members are completely blindsided by the power and muscle of the band's performance. "When we come out, people are like, 'Whoa! It's like a freight train rolling over them...'" says vocalist/guitarist Don Barnes. While most associate the group with its arena-rock '80s pop smashes, these days the band's harder edge is what is immediately noticeable. Barnes says it's all about maintaining the intensity that they deliver in their live shows.

Singer/Songwriter Shooter Jennings' third studio album THE WOLF received mass critical acclaim by the nation's top music critics who described the album as a "stirring blend of tough rockers and heart-on-the-sleeve country" (American Songwriter). Jennings is working hard to prepare the new material for what looks to be his busiest tour schedule in career history, while making time for recent television appearances on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Late Show with David Letterman and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

For more information on the Charlie Daniels Band, go to www.charliedaniels.com. For interviews, album, or photo requests, please contact AristoMedia at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it