NASHVILLE, Tennessee—CBuJ Entertainment is pleased to announce its joint venture agreement with country music traditionalist Mark Chesnutt to release a musical treasure—HEARD IT IN A LOVE SONG.

A one-stop-shop, CBuJ Entertainment-Nashville (chartered in Chesnutt’s home state of Texas) is an independent record label, wholesale distributor and music licensing entity that markets, distributes and releases new projects from newcomers and some of the best-of-the-best in country music history.

Chesnutt’s alliance with CBuJ is one of the many innovative partnerships under the CBuJ ink mark. In an equity partnership with the entertainment company, Chesnutt will release his new CD entitled HEARD IT IN A LOVE SONG just after Labor Day Weekend. Under the CBuJ umbrella, the organization will coordinate and oversee the radio promotion, marketing, distribution and sales.

“We think Mark Chesnutt is a classic—a country music artist who’s never strayed from tradition,” says John Burns, President and CEO of CBuJ (See-Boo-Jay). “In keeping with old-time tradition, our business concept is to get back to basics. We handle all of the financial aspects, business dealings and the promotion, and leave complete creative rein with Mark to record music he believes in,” adds Burns. “The simplicity of the partnership structure will be the key to its success. Mark concentrates on what he does best—recording great music—and we handle the rest.”

Burns is a music industry veteran best known for his role as President of UNI Distribution Worldwide [now Universal Music & Video Distribution] and his four-year tenure as General Manager and Executive VP of Giant Records. He worked with Chesnutt to distribute Mark’s first record TOO COLD AT HOME which was certified Platinum in 1990. Stephen McCord, CBuJ’s VP of Sales & Marketing, also has a success record with Chesnutt; McCord worked with Mark for eight years as the head of the marketing department at MCA/Decca during the same time period when Chesnutt made his appearance as a here-to-stay country music newcomer. The team reunites in this unique business paradigm to present HEARD IT IN A LOVE SONG.

The first single release to be introduced from the endeavor will be Mark’s recording of the Marshall Tucker Band classic, “HEARD IT IN A LOVE SONG” (written by Toy Caldwell/produced by Ralph Sall)—slated for an August 14, 2006 radio add date. (July 24 CDX/VOL. 401)

Carrying the torch in the footsteps of George Jones and Waylon Jennings, Chesnutt has made a trademark for himself. With four platinum albums, five gold albums, 14 No. 1 singles and 23 Top 10 singles to his name, his “voice” has shaped the music of today’s country music newcomers and the new country music generation.

HEARD IT IN A LOVE SONG is Chesnutt’s homage to some of his personal heroes and a collection he describes as “sleepers.” “Some of these songs were never really big hits,” says Chesnutt to introduce the song list. “But, they are really good songs and it’s really good music. Anybody and everybody who says they are a country music lover should become re-acquainted or introduced to these songs. So…I ‘uncovered’ ‘em!” In addition to the Marshall Tucker classic, the 10-song CD is selection of hand-picked favorites and features an acoustic version of “Hard Secret To Keep” (SAVIN’ THE HONKY TONK), his rendition of “Dreaming My Dreams With You” (Waylon Jennings) and “A Day In The Life Of A Fool” (George Jones), and a Mark Chesnutt co-write entitled “That Good That Bad” (written with Slugger Morrissette and Roger Springer of the Mark Chesnutt ‘90’s fame.) “I recorded this music for ‘the’ country music fan. My intention in recording these songs was not to out-do any of the previous recordings—because that just can’t be done—but to reintroduce some of the authentic music that made country music great and still does today,” adds Chesnutt. A collection of quintessential country songs, HEARD IT IN A LOVE SONG is signatured by Mark Chesnutt’s vocal interpretation with a less-is-more production.

Mark is currently in the studio with Jimmy Ritchey (SAVIN’ THE HONKY TONK) working to put the finishing touches on two final cuts for the record. HEARD IT IN A LOVE SONG (produced by Jimmy Ritchey, Mark Wright, Ralph Sall and Mark Chesnutt) is scheduled for a September 5 album release.