(Nashville, Tenn. – Dec. 10, 2012) Nashville-based dance club promotion and marketing company Marco Club Connection is welcoming a diverse lineup of artists to the Country Dance World Championships, held in Nashville Dec. 31 – Jan. 6.

Colt Ford, Jamie O’Neal, Rachele Lynae, Amber Hayes, Bobby Cyrus, Craig Morrison and The Lacs are among the artists confirmed for meet-and-greets at the Marco Club Connection booth, located in the exhibition hall inside the Opryland Resort and Convention Center.  Club Connection will host a series of artists in multiple half-hour blocks Jan. 4 and 5.  Visit www.MarcoClubConnection.com for the most up-to-date schedule of appearances.

“The Country dance club community is really growing and evolving,” says Marco Club Connection Manager/Venue Marketing Bobbe Morhiser.  “You can see by the variety of artists we have appearing at WORLDS this year that the music is crossing over and incorporating different genres that weren’t associated with this format even five years ago.  Some acts are launching careers out of the dance clubs, which is truly a phenomenal accomplishment for a Country artist.”

The annual Country Dance World Championships, known as WORLDS, is an annual convention that rotates between cities every two years.  WORLDS is held in Nashville for 2013-2014.  The event features social dancing, workshops, competitions, shows, shopping, exhibitions, a New Year’s Eve party and more.  The exhibition hall and booths are open and free to the public this year for the first time.

Award-winning singer-songwriter Jamie O’Neal and rising Country star Rachele Lynae will entertain attendees on Saturday night, Jan. 5, with a special live performance at the convention’s Variety Show, one of the week’s most anticipated events.  Both acts will be on hand prior to the performance to sign autographs at the Marco Club Connection booth.

Registration is available on-site and at the official WORLDS website: www.UCWDCWorlds.com.

About Marco Club Connection:
A division of Nashville-based secondary radio promotion company, Marco Promotions, Club Connection specializes in marketing dance club singles to nightclubs and dance venues across the country.  Club Connection maintains a national database of more than 240 venues and world-renowned dance instructor contacts, reaching more than 200,000 club patrons each weekend.  For more information, visit: www.MarcoClubConnection.com.

(Nashville, Tenn. – Dec. 3, 2012) CRS has announced this year’s Rusty Walker Scholarship winners, who receive an expense-paid trip and complimentary registration to Country Radio Seminar 2013, held Feb. 27 – March 1, in Nashville, Tenn.

The three inaugural winners are: Jeff Harju (GM, WHKB/Houghton, MI), Cynthia Hayward (Air Personality/MD/Asst. PD, KMOK-FM/Lewiston, ID) and Courtney Smith (Promotions Director, WOLF/Syracuse, NY).

“The Rusty Walker Scholarship program stands not only to honor the legacy of one of the Country radio community’s most respected and influential members, but also to extend a helping hand to those coming up through the ranks,” says CRS Executive Director Bill Mayne.  “What better way to pay tribute to Rusty, who helped so many people throughout his long and prolific career?  We are proud and excited to welcome Jeff, Cynthia and Courtney to their first CRS!”

The Rusty Walker Scholarship program was created in 2012 to honor Country Radio Hall of Fame member Rusty Walker, who passed away in May 2012.  Each scholarship provides one full CRS 2013 registration, one ticket to the Country Radio Hall of Fame Dinner and covers airfare and hotel room expenses for four nights in Nashville.  Scholars will be recognized at the CRS 2013 opening ceremonies and will have the opportunity to meet and interact with CRS board members during the three-day event.  All scholarship applications were reviewed for consideration by a CRS selection committee.

CRS 2013 is held Feb. 27-March 1, 2013, at the Nashville Convention Center in downtown Nashville, Tenn.

About Country Radio Seminar:
Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio.  CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center.  $499 Registration is now available.  Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.

(Nashville, Tenn. – Dec. 4, 2012) Streamsound Records recording artist Jaida Dreyer has released a cover version of the classic holiday track, “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.”

The song is currently receiving airplay at Country radio and available at all major digital retailers, including iTunes and Amazon.com. A free download of the music video, directed by Marcel Chagnon, is available at iTunes through Dec. 11.  To view the video on VEVO, visit here.

“I wanted to record something fun that people could play around the house or in the car during the holidays and have me be a part of their celebration,” said Dreyer.  “I had a ball putting my own spin on this classic, and I’m really excited to share it with everyone.”

The Thunder Bay, Ontario, native broke onto the Hot Country charts in 2012 with her singles, “Guy’s Girl” and “Confessions.”  Grammy Award-winning producer Byron Gallimore is producing Dreyer’s debut album, I Am Jaida Dreyer, set for release in early 2013.  Visit iTunes and Amazon.com to purchase music from Jaida Dreyer.

For more information, please visit www.JaidaDreyer.com.

For media inquiries and mp3 requests, contact publicity@aristomedia.com

(Nashville, Tenn. – Nov. 28, 2012) Country Radio Seminar has announced that Easton Corbin, Florida Georgia Line, Brantley Gilbert, Jana Kramer and Kip Moore are the CRS 2013 New Faces of Country Music Show® performers.

The 2013 New Faces of Country Music Show will be held Friday, March 1, 2013, at Country Radio Seminar inside the downtown Nashville Convention Center.  Co-sponsored by the Academy of Country Music and Muscular Dystrophy Association, the annual new artist showcase event officially closes out the three-day seminar and remains one of the most anticipated performances each year at CRS.  The New Faces show has sold out well in advance the past two years.

“The response we received from Country radio during the voting process this year was superb,” says CRS Board President Mike Culotta.  “The five acts chosen finished extremely strong in the voting and are certainly deserving of an appearance on our New Faces lineup.  We’re looking forward to another dynamite evening of entertainment at Country Radio Seminar from these up and coming stars.”

Each New Faces artist will receive a custom-made pair of Lucchese boots.  Lucchese is the official boot sponsor of the 2013 New Faces of Country Music Show.

The $499 Regular Registration rate for CRS 2013 is currently available at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.

About Country Radio Seminar:
Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio.  CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center.  $499 Regular rate registration is now available.  Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.

(Nashville, Tenn. – Nov. 27, 2012)  Streamsound Records’ artist, Austin Webb, recently visited with the staff of WKSF in Asheville, N.C. on a radio tour in support of his current single, “It’s All Good.”  A South Carolina native, Webb relocated to Nashville in 2011 after attending Middle Tennessee State University.  Webb’s first single off his forthcoming debut album is the catchy “It’s All Good.”  For more information on Austin Webb, visit www.AustinWebbMusic.com.

Pictured below L to R: WKSF’s Jeff Davis, artist Austin Webb and WKSF’s Brian Hatfield.

(Nashville, Tenn. – Nov. 14, 2012)  Lucky 53s/GMV Nashville artist Craig Morrison has released an energetic new version of the popular Country holiday single, “Santa Claus Boogie.”

Morrison’s rendition faithfully captures the spirit of the original recording, which was first released in 1995 by Country/Rock band The Tractors.  The entertaining holiday track was a natural fit for the Australian-born singer-songwriter, who also happens to be a gifted guitar player.

“I wanted to record a song that was full of dancing, fun and energy while still keeping the true meaning of Christmas at heart,” says Morrison.  “What we ended up with is a rockin’ version of ‘Santa Claus Boogie’ – Craig Morrison Country style!”

Morrison released his first U.S. single, “Fences,” to Country radio earlier this year, posting a solid debut on the national MusicRow Country Breakout chart.  Both “Fences” and  “Santa Claus Boogie” were produced by Grammy-nominated Nashville producer and fellow Aussie Mark Moffatt.  Moffatt also produced Morrison’s self-titled 2012 U.S. debut album, now available at iTunes, Amazon.com and GMVNashville.com.

To date, Morrison has balanced successful careers in both the U.S. and his native Australia, where his “Just Another Sundown” single peaked at No. 4 earlier this year on the Australian charts.  In 2011, “Hot Kinda Love” took home Country Song of the Year at the Australian Songwriter’s Awards, and in 2012, Morrison was chosen as Male Artist of the Year at the Central Coast Country Music Festival.

The Sydney native is preparing to kick off 2013 with a new single release and U.S. radio tour, followed by a three-week run of shows and festival appearances in Australia.  Morrison will continue his overseas tour in April with a handful of performances in France.  Visit www.CraigMorrisonMusic.com for music, videos and the most current list of tour dates as they are added.

For media inquiries and mp3 requests, contact publicity@aristomedia.com.

(Nashville, Tenn. – Nov. 12, 2012) Voting is now open to all Country radio station employees for the CRS 2013 New Faces of Country Music Show®, to be held Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Nashville Convention Center.

This year’s nominees are (in alphabetical order): Greg Bates, Easton Corbin, Edens Edge, The Farm, Florida Georgia Line, Andy Gibson, Brantley Gilbert, Casey James, Jana Kramer, Dustin Lynch, Scotty McCreery, Kip Moore, Jon Pardi and James Wesley.

Any employee of a commercial, full-time Country formatted radio station may vote for the 2013 New Faces of Country Music Show performers.  Voting determines the five finalists and remains open through Monday, Nov. 19, at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.

“The New Faces show has always been a great barometer of talent in our format,” says New Faces Committee Chair John Crenshaw.  “Some of the biggest superstars in Country music played this show at CRS early on in their careers, and it’s always exciting to see that kind of talent on display in such an intimate setting.”

The New Faces of Country Music Show, co-sponsored by the Academy of Country Music and Muscular Dystrophy Association, is one of the most anticipated events at Country Radio Seminar, held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013.  Five emerging artists who have achieved significant success at Country radio during the qualification period are selected each year to perform at the showcase event.  Below are the New Faces of Country Music qualification criteria:

1. The qualification period is Nov. 1 – Oct. 31 during the year immediately preceding the New Faces of Country Music Show.

2. Nominees may not have appeared on a previous New Faces of Country Music Show.  Solo performers that become a member of a group or duo, or a group or duo member that becomes a solo artist are considered eligible.

3. Nominees must have charted at least one Top 25 single on the the Mediabase Country Chart as published in Country Aircheck or at least one Top 25 single on the Billboard Country Chart during the qualification period.

4. Nominees may not have more than two albums on the Billboard Country Top 50 Country Album chart, nor more than two albums that peaked above No. 50 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart (or corresponding Nielsen Soundscan-based chart) by the end of the qualification period.

About Country Radio Seminar:
Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio.  CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center.  $499 Regular rate registration is now available.  Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.

(Nashville, Tenn. – Nov. 8, 2012)  BGC Records/GMV Nashville artist Bobby Cyrus is releasing his debut single, “Milkman’s Eyes,” to Country radio on Monday, Nov. 12.

The up-tempo track is a cleverly written, tongue-in-cheek duet recorded with Cyrus’ cousin Billy Ray, who co-wrote the song and also appears in the music video.  The two cousins had performed the song a handful of times together over the years before Bobby chose to release it as the debut single from his upcoming album, Homeplace.

“Bobby is a great vocalist,” says Billy Ray.  “He’s got a great voice.  I felt honored that he chose to cut ‘Milkman’s Eyes.’  I’m so proud of Bobby and the sound he’s got going.  It’s got a family blend to it.”

The “Milkman’s Eyes” music video was directed by award-winning filmmaker John Lloyd Miller. The clip world premiered Oct. 25 on Great American Country’s “Daily Countdown” program and airs again this Friday, Nov. 9, at 4:30 ET on GAC’s “Out of the Box” segment.  The light-hearted video includes appearances from both Cyrus cousins and demonstrates the fun-loving chemistry the two singers share between them.

“Billy Ray worked really hard and took time out of his extremely busy life to be a part of this single and video,” says Bobby Cyrus, who wrote seven of the 12 tracks on Homeplace.  “Words could never express how much his efforts mean to me.”

“Milkman’s Eyes” is currently available on iTunes, as well as GMVNashville.com and most other major digital music retailers.  Cyrus’ debut album, Homeplace, is set for release before the end of the year.  For more information, visit www.BobbyCyrusOfficial.com.

About Bobby Cyrus:
A former heavy-machinery sales and management executive in the coal mining and construction industry of eastern Kentucky, Bobby Cyrus grew up immersed in the sounds of bluegrass and traditional Country music.  Cyrus credits artists like Waylon Jennings, Ricky Skaggs, Larry Cordle, Kris Kristofferson, Keith Whitley and Tom T. Hall as some of the key influences that helped define his songwriting and musical style.  Cyrus released “Milkman’s Eyes” (featuring his cousin Billy Ray Cyrus) in Nov. 2012.  For more information, visit www.BobbyCyrusOfficial.com.

(Nashville, Tenn. – Nov. 6, 2012) d corlew films’ “The Journey Home: A Soldier’s Story” is set to make its national television premiere on Wednesday, Nov. 7, on Great American Country (GAC).

The compelling documentary follows the lives of several U.S. Army and Marine veterans as they return home from the combat zones of Iraq and Afghanistan to find a new set of challenges awaiting them: rehabilitation from lasting physical and emotional injuries and re-integration into civilian life as they search for a new future.  Watch a trailer for the program here.

Directed and produced by David Corlew, the veteran filmmaker enlisted writer/co-producer Tim Weeks and editor/director of photography Nathan Shuppert to help bring the patriotic documentary to life.  Country music legend Charlie Daniels hosts and narrates the program, which includes exclusive interviews with friends and family of the returning veterans.  The film also features also a special appearance by Major General Terry “Max” Haston, Adjutant General of the Tennessee National Guard.

“I am honored to team with GAC’s Sarah Trahern and Suzanne Gordon to tell the stories like these that need to be told,” says d corlew films’ David Corlew.  “Through this process, we’re hoping to inspire our communities to reach out, and in some small way, to support the men and women who choose to serve and protect our nation.”

“For all the brave men and women who serve our country, the reality is that the battle is not over when they return home,” says GAC’s Suzanne Gordon.  “GAC is pleased to feature these stories on our returning heroes.”

GAC air dates and times for “The Journey Home: A Soldier’s Story” (all times Eastern):

11/07/12          2 a.m., 10 p.m.

11/10/12          2:30 a.m., 10:30 p.m.

11/11/12          2:30 a.m., 5 p.m., 10:30 p.m.

11/12/12          1:30 a.m., 4 p.m., 9:30 p.m.

11/13/12          Midnight, 9:30 a.m., 8 p.m.

About Great American Country (GAC):
Great American Country is the leader in country music entertainment, and delivers to viewers the widest variety of country music, its artists and the lifestyles they influence. GAC broadcasts original country music programming, music performance specials, live concerts and music videos. GAC is available in more than 62 million households and online at www.GACTV.com.

GAC is owned by Scripps Networks Interactive, the leading developer of lifestyle-oriented content for television and the Internet, including HGTV, DIY Network, Food Network, Cooking Channel and Travel Channel. Scripps Networks is based in Knoxville, Tenn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, Chevy Chase, Md. and Nashville, and is a unit of Scripps Networks Interactive (NYSE:SNI).

About d corlew films:
d corlew films was formed in 2005 by manager/publisher, David Corlew, a 40-year music industry veteran.  d corlew films is a multi-faceted film services company.  Since its inception, the company’s specialty has been concert/documentary projects as well as documentaries that tell the stories of the interview subjects in a highly personal and intimate way, focusing on the men and women of our nations military.

Since 2005, David Corlew has shot countless hours of footage during his multiple trips to Iraq, Afghanistan and Southwest Asia, as well as several recording sessions and interviews for Charlie Daniels’ duet release Deuces and Joy To The World: A Bluegrass Christmas.  On August 9, 2007, Corlew (as Executive Producer and B-unit Director of Photography) in partnership with Read Ridley (Privateer Films) was honored when their film project, “Vingt Ampre d’Amour (20 Amps of Love),” won Best Female Drama and took second place in Cinematography overall in a Nashville 48-hour film festival.  More recently, the company produced a fundraising video for the Comprehensive Care Center in Nashville, as well as The Grascals “I Am Strong” video, shot at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in 2010 and for use in the upcoming film “Susie’s Hope” among other projects.