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Ricky Nelson Remembered Among Pollstar’s Top Viewed - Matthew & Gunnar Nelson’s Concert Tour in Top 20 Most Viewed
Celebrity entertainers Matthew & Gunnar Nelson are delighted their popular Ricky Nelson Remembered Tour is among the top 20 list of most viewed concert tours on PollStar.com as they announce their 2013 tour dates. With over 43 headline concerts announced already for 2013, “Ricky Nelson... - January 11, 2013 - Ricky Nelson Remembered
Acclaimed New Age/Instrumental Pop Composer Reveals His Heart & Soul on New CD Release
A beautiful and heartfelt soundtrack of romantic inspiration, Curtis Macdonald’s new CMMP release "When Dreams Come True" is the perfect companion for moments of relaxation and causal entertaining. Available on iTunes, Amazon.com & CD Baby. - January 10, 2013 - Curtis Macdonald
Start 2013 on the Right Note with the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra Balcony Club
Bringing back the classics with a performance on January 12th with special guest violinist Elmar Oliveira! - January 06, 2013 - Long Beach Symphony Orchestra Balcony Club
Pianist Eric Ferrand-N’Kaoua of France to Perform at Miami International Piano Festival’s Classical Sundays at Five
The second in a series of classical piano concerts presented by the Miami International Piano Festival, “Four Classical Sundays at Five” will feature Eric Ferrand-N’Kaoua of France on Sunday, January 13 at Aventura Arts & Cultural Center in Aventura, FL at 5 P.M. About the... - January 01, 2013 - Miami International Piano Festival
Abdias Ernesto Garcia Revisits the Album That Launched His Solo Career with Tacatantán Records
Three years after the release of Experimento de la Vida, Abdias Ernesto Garcia revisits the album that launched his solo career. The songs, now remixed and dubbed carry sounds that instantly distinguish them from early mixes. - December 30, 2012 - Tacatantan Records
Stringfield Releases CD
Atlanta area band Stringfield has released a self-titled debut album of 8 original songs. - December 28, 2012 - Stringfield
Chris Hendricks Announces “Meant To Survive” CD Release Show Jan. 5 at Lincoln Theatre
Raleigh-Based Musician to Celebrate Release of Latest EP at Downtown Venue Along with Saints Apollo and the Kicks. - December 21, 2012 - Chris Hendricks Band
New Frontiers - Composer Ciarán Farrell and Guitarist Damien Kelly Release Their New Album
Composer Ciarán Farrell and guitar virtuoso Damien Kelly launched their new album, “New Frontiers,” on Friday 7th December at the Royal Irish Academy of Music. It follows their EP “Jolt” which reached No.1 in the Irish classical iTunes charts when it was released last... - December 16, 2012 - Ciaran Farrell
Robert Maxwell to Conduct The Jimmy Maxwell Orchestra for the 2013 Carnival Season
Robert Maxwell will follow the family tradition started in 1950 by performing Mardi Gras Music for the Carnival Season in New Orleans. - December 14, 2012 - JMO - Jimmy Maxwell Orchestra
2012 Best Bluegrass Band in St. Louis to Visit Cape Girardeau at Port Cape on 1/11/13
Port Cape proudly presents Elemental Shakedown, who recently was named St. Louis's Best Bluegrass band by the Riverfront Times. The doors will be open at 8:00 PM on Friday, January 11th. This is the first of 3 shows this winter. Subsequent performances are on 2/16/13 and 4/13/13. Elemental Shakedown is a dazzling 5-piece outfit utilizing traditional bluegrass instrumentation and tight harmonies to get you up and moving and wanting more. - December 12, 2012 - Elemental Shakedown
Viewer to Perform Live at York, RI with Special Guests Toastie Taylor and DJs Rich Clark (Freakin) and Nigel Naylor
Viewer host a pre-christmas blow out at the Railway Institute, Queen Street, York. Featuring a live show from the duo with special guest and long term affiliate Toastie Taylor and DJ sets from Nigel Naylor and Freakin's Rich Clark. Open from 8PM - and for the princely sum of £6 Advance and £8 O.T.D -this promises to be the hi-light of the festive calendar. - December 12, 2012 - Viewer
B.Rad Blues Band BBQ and Blues Event at Hermosa Beach Pier Plaza – Dec 12th, 2012 8pm
Presenting B.Rad Blues Band at Fat Face Fenner’s Fishack Hermosa Beach – Dec 12th 8pm. The BBQ & Blues promotion is sponsored by Fat Face Fenners and Jack Daniels. They will debut new original material at this show. - December 11, 2012 - B.Rad Blues Band
Award Winning French Violinist, Arnaud Sussmann, and the Minnesota Sinfonia
Avery Fisher Award winning, Arnaud Sussman to perform with the Minnesota Sinfonia this coming January. Postcard from Paris promises to be a sure hit with a world premiere composition, a renowned soloist and a symphony by an extremely respected french female composer. Mr. Sussman to perform... - December 10, 2012 - Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia
2012 Best Bluegrass Band in St. Louis to Visit East Peoria at Meadows Ave Tap on 12/15/12
CornStar Promotions & Meadows Ave Tap proudly present Elemental Shakedown, who recently were named St. Louis's Best Bluegrass band by the Riverfront Times. The show will be held at 8:00 PM on Saturday, December 15th and admission will be free. Elemental Shakedown is a 5-piece outfit utilizing traditional bluegrass instrumentation and tight harmonies to get you up moving and wanting more. - December 10, 2012 - Elemental Shakedown
HRX Records Joseph Michael to Play Scion Label Showcase with White Wizzard
White Wizzard to Play at Earache Records Event Sponsored by Scion. - December 10, 2012 - Hrx Records
Cabaret Singer Mary Carrick and Todd Brooks Bring Holiday Cabaret to the Tilden Public Library
Cabaret singer and professional vocalist Mary Carrick will perform a Holiday-themed cabaret show, "Silver Bells and Candy Canes" with pianist and vocalist Todd Brooks" on December 10, 2012 at the Tilden Public Library located in Tilden, Nebraska. The show begins at 7 p.m. - December 09, 2012 - Mary Carrick Sings
A Welcome Comeback for the New Musical, A Country Christmas Carol by Albert Evans and Ron Kaehler
A Country Christmas Carol (by Ron Kaehler and Albert Evans) was commissioned by James A. Rocco, snapped up by Dramatic Publishing after its first NY reading and Walter Bobbie presented it in New York for the Broadway USA Series of Great New American Musicals. - December 06, 2012 - James Rocco
YouTube Sensation Kady Richards Shoots "Beautiful" Video in Cambridge, Massachusetts
The highly anticipated video of "Beautiful" from, YouTube Sensation Kady Richards was shot on location in prestigious Cambridge, Massachuetts. - December 06, 2012 - ButtaLoveMusic, LLC
Broadway and Concert Vet & VP of Programming at The Ordway, James A. Rocco, Follows Up to His 2012, FMQB Top 40 Adult Contemporary Hit with a Holiday EP, Cold Enough 4 U?
Rocco follows up his FMQB AC Top 40 hit, And The Night Stood Still with a holiday EP (Cold Enough 4 U?), that captures his emotional and rockin’ vocals. As one critic said, (he’s) “one of the most astonishing voices to cross the stage.” This is Adult Pop at its best. - December 05, 2012 - James Rocco
Carmen Sandiego Composer Sean Altman Proves His Theme Song is More Popular Than Billboard #1 Hits
Singer-songwriter Sean Altman has taken to the streets of NYC’s Times Square to test the theory that his original theme song “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?” is more popular than Billboard #1 hits. Altman approached hundreds of people of all ages and demographics to sing... - December 04, 2012 - Sean Altman
Zing Experience to Release Debut Album, Project Haiti, on December 4th, 2012, Followed by California Tour and NYC and Boston Record Release Concerts
Zing Experience’s much anticipated debut album, Project Haiti, will be released December 4th by PeaceTones Records, and will be followed by a tour in California and album release concerts in New York City and Boston. Following in the footsteps of Paul’s parents (the Grammy-nominated Boukman Eksperyans) the husband-wife duo Paul Beaubrun and Cynthia Casasola form the core of Zing Experience and continue the family tradition of fusing Haitian roots, rock & roll, and socially conscious lyrics. - December 02, 2012 - PeaceTones Records
Sephira Celebrates the Sounds of the Season in "Starlight"
Fresh from a star-turn as "Bond Girls" entertaining VIPs at the pre-premiere bash for "Skyfall," classical crossover performers Sephira shift to songs of the season in a collection of holiday classics and originals presented in their signature style. - December 02, 2012 - Sephira
Minnesota Sinfonia Receives NEA Grant to Support 2013 Winter Concert Series
Grant one of 832 Art Works grants totaling $23.3 million in funding nationwide - November 30, 2012 - Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia
Sweetie G's Debut Music Video Release
Pittsburgh Hip-Hop artist Sweetie G has released her highly anticipated debut video for her new single titled "Do It Right There"! - November 29, 2012 - Sweetie Talk Entertainment
Vassy Gets a Little Audacious with New Single "We Are Young"
New Audacious Records Single from Australian Singer/Songwriter Vassy Features Remixes from Dave Audé, Sultan & Ned, Ivan Gomez, Dirty Freqs and Reidiculous - November 29, 2012 - Audacious Records
All About Death, But It Simply Won't Die
Dead for almost 20 years, it managed to survive in extremely hostile conditions almost unaffected. The death metal beast rises once again to cast its unholy spells against all opposition and all odds. Prepare for the attack. Marek "Kościej" Makosiej, one of the founders of... - November 25, 2012 - Desolator
Country Artist Graham Murray, EP Release
Much anticipated release of Graham Murray's Debut Release has arrived. - November 23, 2012 - Graham Murray Music
HRX Records to Release Paul Sternquist Shred Guitar Album
HRX Records set to release “Dark Matter” Paul Sternquist’s Shred Guitar Tour De Force. - November 20, 2012 - Hrx Records
Stringfield to Release CD
Atlanta area band Stringfield is set to release their self-titled debut album on Dec. 15th, 2012. - November 19, 2012 - Stringfield
Mark Lacey Among the Few Interpretive Guitar Builders
Top-tier guitar builder, Mark Lacey, has become identified with a new direction of interpretive design and creativity in the building of guitars that are generally commissioned in a way similar to that of a great painting, sculpture or other artwork. - November 16, 2012 - Lacey Guitars
ISH Announces Indiegogo Campaign for Upcoming Album Release
Neo Soul/R&B husband and wife duo ISH prepares for upcoming album release and announces Indiegogo crowd funding campaign. - November 16, 2012 - Artist ISH
New Jersey Based Progressive Rock Band "The Tea Club" CD Release Delayed Until November 27th Due to Hurricane/ Digital Album Will Still be Released November 15th
Due to Hurricane Sandy, the New Jersey Based ProgRock Band "The Tea Club" who were set to release their 3rd album entitled "Quickly Quickly Quickly" on November 15th have delayed the physical CD release Until November 27th. Digital album will be available November 15th. - November 15, 2012 - The Tea Club
The C.R. Ecker Band Releases 75th Anniversary First-Ever Country Cover of "Once in a While" to a New Generation of Music Lovers
In a tribute to songwriters Michael Edwards and Bud Green, The C.R. Ecker Band releases the first country re-cast of this 1937 song of "love lost" in the U.S. through iTunes, Amazon mp3 and cdBaby. Performed by Amber Rose, this version follows over one dozen covers of this song since first performed by Frank Sinatra and The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and then re-cast as a "doo-wop" song in the early 1960s by The Chimes. - November 14, 2012 - Charles R. Ecker
Fast Rising African Rapper Chyme HD Premieres New "Cups in the Air" Hit Single Featuring Ade Piper
Chyme HD, also known as the high definition rapper with the skills of a veteran is back with a definite party starter and club banging hit titled "Cups in the air." - November 14, 2012 - Chyme HD
Eric Nolan Grant of the Legendary O’Jays Launches New Record Label Dedicated to Quality and Soulful R&B
Boy Wonder Records releases three new artists this year, Eric Nolan, “G” Men and Nehemie & Billy Rich. - November 14, 2012 - Boy Wonder Records
Nashville’s Artist to the Stars, Corey Frizzell, Wins the Prestigious 2012 AMG Heritage Freelance Visual Artist of the Year Award
Nashville’s Artist to the Stars, Corey Frizzell, was honored for his artistic collaboration with some of music’s biggest names with the 2012 Artists Music Guild Heritage Award for Freelance Visual Artist of the Year during a star studded, red carpet gala on Saturday night, November... - November 14, 2012 - Visual Artist Corey Frizzell
Cabaret Singer Mary Carrick and Todd Brooks to Perform at the Minden Opera House
Mary Carrick will perform at the historic Minden Opera House in Minden, NE, Friday, November 16, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Joined by pianist Todd Brooks, the duo will offer a cabaret-style evening featuring songs from the musical theatre, the Great American Songbook, and other humorous and lesser-known gems. - November 12, 2012 - Mary Carrick Sings
Chris Hendricks Announces November Dates for "Breaking Down Barriers" Anti-Bullying Program
Raleigh-Based Musician to Appear at Seven North Carolina Schools to Address Harms of Bullying. - November 11, 2012 - Chris Hendricks Band
Competition Winner Brandon Duffy to Perform with the Minnesota Sinfonia
The Minnesota Sinfonia presents Seasonal Favorites featuring, the 2012 Junior Young Artist Competition winner, violinist Brandon Duffy. 14 year old Mr. Duffy will be performing Vivaldi’s Winter from the Four Seasons. Concerts will be held at First Covenant Church in St. Paul on November 30... - November 08, 2012 - Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia
InFiction Releases “When I’m With You” EP
Electronic dance music duo debuts signature sound. - November 07, 2012 - InFiction
Martens Presents His Two New Avant-Garde Albums "Catharsis" and "Agamemnon" Which Will be Released on 12 and 13 November
Martens Presents His Two New Avant-garde Albums “Catharsis” and “Agamemnon” which will release on 12 and 13 November and are available in the internet stores such as iTunes, Amazon etc. These albums are different from the other albums of Martens since these are more modern,... - November 06, 2012 - Willem Martens, Composer
HRX Records Poster Giveaway
HRX Records Giving away Midnight Reign Poster to New Youtube Subscribers. - November 05, 2012 - Hrx Records
VanMarter Project is Thankful for Music Education
VanMarter Project performs a fundraser concert for Granite Park Jr. High School’s Art Department with a showcase of student talent November 19, 2012. - November 03, 2012 - Hydrus Media
Chris Hendricks to Perform at Old Avenue CD Release Show at Deep South The Bar on Nov. 2
Raleigh-Based Musician Joins Old Avenue and Mike Garrigan to Perform at Downtown Live Music Venue - November 03, 2012 - Chris Hendricks Band
Husband and Wife Soul Singing Sensation Set to Perform in Lafayette
A Brotha Named Roy B Productions Presents Love Peace & Blackness -- Husband and Wife Duo ISH Returns to Lafayette, IN in concert, and Announces Upcoming Release of “Pineapple Tuesday” - November 02, 2012 - Artist ISH
HRX Records to Release Hell...It's Christmas...Again
HRX Records' Second Holiday EP Features Zachary Throne Epic Version of Silent Night - November 01, 2012 - Hrx Records
Chris Hendricks to Present "Breaking Down Barriers" Program to Saint Mary’s School on Nov. 11
Local Artist Expands Anti-Bullying Program’s Reach in the Triangle with Presentation at Raleigh School - November 01, 2012 - Chris Hendricks Band
Music for Scotland Launch Their 1st Wedding Band Showcase in Aberdeen in November
Music for Scotland announce a new wedding band showcase to be held at the Lemon Tree in Aberdeen this year. - November 01, 2012 - Music for Scotland Ltd
In November Hip Hop Gamers Mega Ran and Producer K-Murdock Embark on “The Southwest Tour”
After his successful West Coast run with Mr. Miranda, Mouse Powell, and DJ DN3; Teacher/Rapper/Hero, Random aka Mega Ran, will be continuing his election themed “The Campaign Tour” run with stops in the Southwest. Starting in Scottsdale, AZ; Mega Ran with critically acclaimed producer K-Murdock on board for this stretch will head through Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas. The Southwest Tour promises to bring the fun, high energy and honesty to be associated with a Mega Ran show. - October 31, 2012 - Random Beats
Experimental Redding Music Event in Northern California
Archaic Radio, CHUDs basement coffee house, and Garpco Records will be hosting an event in downtown Redding California November 3rd at CHUDs coffee shop on Yuba Street. The event starts promptly at eight pm and there is no cover charge. The evening will start with a Halloween inspired playlist and... - October 29, 2012 - Archaic Radio