(Nashville, Tenn. – May 15, 2013) Two award-winning Nashville-based television producers have come together to develop an adoption series called, Finding Home. The series will explore the rise of adoptions in the United States and will deliver a compelling look at how families are formed through adoption and how that impacts adoptees, birth and life parents, and communities in the present and for years beyond.  The show will deal with the phenomenon of modern adoptions, the family dynamics created and how that is impacting our society and communities.

Greg Travis, President of Travis Television and Jeanette Jolley, Producer, were both adopted as children and were separately using the Internet and other tools to look for some answers towards their adoption history.  It was by chance they discovered this separate, but parallel path.

This time, the two are turning to Kickstarter and social media to help find and fund interest in navigating a creative path for the captivating TV series, Finding Home.

Travis commented, “We have some very interested television agents, network executives and celebrities in Los Angeles regarding our concept, but we felt we needed a pilot that truly captured our vision of the show’s direction before we started pitching to the major networks.  Kickstarter funding gives us the freedom to present the stories in their rawest and most honest form.”

“What we have found is that these stories are many faceted,” added Jolley, “and we wanted to show all of it.  Not take a side. Not sugarcoated.”

The show promises an open and powerful view of adoption and family issues whether they are international stories, gay/lesbian adoptions, single parents, traditional, famous or the kids next door.

The ultimate reality show, the creative team is joined by associate producers whose personal life added to the adoption story.  Melissa Fitzgerald loves to talk about her grandmother, who was adopted.  Cathy Gurley’s family album features a colorful rainbow with three of her five grandchildren adopted.

Check out the video and levels of Kickstarter participation here.

CONTACT:
Cathy Gurley – 615-414-7870 – cathy@gurleybiz.com

(Nashville, Tenn. – April 29, 2013) Country artist and Texas native Templeton Thompson is garnering attention from fans around the world through the success of her breakout debut video, “When I Get That Pony Rode.”

“I am so humbled and overjoyed by the reaction we’ve experienced with this video,” said Thompson. “When we shot the video, I believed we had a great product, but I never imagined we would see so much love and support from fans from all over the world.”

This week, will mark the seventh week in a row that “When I Get That Pony Rode” has aired on the fan-voted GAC’s Daily Countdown. On Tuesday, April 30, Templeton Thompson joins host Suzanne Alexander on GAC’s Daily Countdown.  Check your local listings for show times.

To view the video, click here.

“When I Get That Pony Rode” world premiered on CMT.com in February as part of CMT’s Independent’s Day online feature and currently has over 17,000 streams.  It placed #1 in streamed videos on the day of the premiere.

In addition to GAC and CMT.com, the video is airing on The Country Network and TNN.  AristoVideo handles video promotion for “When I Get That Pony Rode” and continues to work with a panel of more than 150 video outlets, including national, syndicated, closed-circuit, Internet and regional outlets.

The video was shot and directed by Cindy Meehl, the award-winning director of Buck.

Templeton Thompson has penned songs for Reba McEntire, Jo Dee Messina and Little Texas, but currently it is her own song that is getting the attention.  The singer-songwriter has also had her songs featured in several feature-films and television shows.

For more information about Templeton, visit www.TempletonThompson.com.

Templeton Thompson

(Nashville, Tenn. – April 24, 2013) Nashville-based video marketing company, AristoVideo, has launched the very first independent music video premiere coordinated by an independent company utilizing Artists.CMT with Texas act, Matt Kimbrow Band. The video, “If It All Goes Right” premiered Tuesday, April 16 and marks the group’s debut music video release. View the video here.

Planned, developed and conceptualized by AristoVideo in tandem with Matt Kimbrow’s own social channels, the campaign generated more than 7,800 views and 2,300 Facebook “Likes” during its first week online. A limited number of free mp3 downloads of the track were also made available. The surge in activity made Matt Kimbrow the second most popular artist on CMT.com for the week of April 15-21, 2013.

“Independent artists like the Matt Kimbrow Band can certainly make waves on a national platform,” said AristoVideo Manager, Jaime Marconette. “Using the tools that are now available for marketing artists, a creative campaign can engage fans, spark shares and convert listeners. We’re extremely pleased with the activity generated and the exposure gained for the Matt Kimbrow Band.”

Following the premiere, AristoVideo made “If It All Goes Right” available to a panel of more than 150 video outlets, which are national, syndicated, closed-circuit, Internet and at the regional levels.

Visit AristoVideo online here: http://aristovideopromo.com

Visit the Matt Kimbrow Band online here: www.MattKimbrow.com

About AristoVideo:
A division of The AristoMedia Group, AristoVideo has built a thirty year history of marketing artists through visual mediums, including music videos, EPKs, liners and interview features serviced to television, closed-circuit and Internet partners across the globe.

Chris Altmann and Travis Caudle announced as recipients of the Australian Council for the Arts residency

(Nashville, Tenn. – Mar. 19, 2013)   The Australian government’s Council for the Arts has named Chris Altmann and Travis Caudle as the recipients of the inaugural artist Nashville Songwriter Residency grant.

The $15,000 grant is the result of a partnership between the Australia Council’s Music Board and Nashville-based producer and writer Mark Moffatt. The residency will allow Altmann and Caudle the opportunity to become immersed in the Nashville music scene and to further develop their own artistic skills and industry networks and relationships for a period of three months.

“I am thrilled that the Arts Council views Nashville as the primary music hub in the US and has initiated this program accordingly,” said Mark Moffatt. “The opportunity for both Travis and Chris to experience Nashville’s creative community for an extended period will be invaluable in their growth as writers and will also assist their efforts to build an audience base in the States.”

A total of 89 musicians applied for the grant from across Australia; Altmann and Caudle were the two musicians chosen for the grant.

For more information on the program, visit www.AustraliaCouncil.gov.au.

Australian Council of the Arts recipients stopped by the AristoMedia offices in Nashville, Tennessee to discuss their goals and long-term career plans with staff members.  Pictured here (L to R): Jeff Walker AristoMedia President/CEO, Chris Altmann, Record Producer Mark Moffatt and Travis Caudle.

About Chris Altmann:
Altmann is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who records and performs both solo and with his group The Vandas. His sound is influenced by the border town grooves of Doug Sahm and Jerry Jeff Walker, combined with the up-tempo rock beats of Chuck Berry and Levon Helm. He released his debut album Que Paso in 2010. In 2013 Altmann plans to release both a studio and live album, as well as embark on a European tour. For more information, visit www.ChrisAltmann.com.au.

About Travis Caudle:
Singer/songwriter Travis Caudle has performed several hundred shows in the past two years, many of them across North America, and appeared at Canadian Music Week. Travis has won support slots for artists including Jimmy Barnes, Kasey Chambers, Hinder, Sia, The Black Crowes and Tim Rogers. In 2009, Travis released his debut solo electric album ‘Signals,’ the follow up to 2007’s ‘Trips Between Worlds’ released with then band The Woodenelves. For more information, visit www.TravisCaudle.com.au.

About Mark Moffatt:
Mark Moffatt is one of the most respected producers to emerge from Australia and a resident of Nashville since 1996. As Director of A&R at Ten Ten until 2001 he worked extensively in the development of Keith Urban. His production credits include Keith Urban, the Saints, Neil and Tim Finn, Slim Dusty, Deana Carter, Tony Joe White, and many others. For more information, visit www.MarkMoffatt.com.

(Nashville, Tenn. – Dec. 5, 2012) Cold River Records recording artist Katie Armiger celebrated the upcoming release of her new album, Fall Into Me, with a special performance and television taping at 12th & Porter on Monday, Dec. 3.  Armiger unveiled several new songs from the album, available January 15th, and chatted on stage with GAC’s Suzanne Alexander about some of the writing and inspiration behind Fall Into Me.  At one point, friend and UMG artist Mallary Hope joined Armiger on stage for a performance of Armiger’s song, “Safe.” The entire event was filmed for Country music network GAC for a special to air at a later date.

Pictured below L to R: Josh and Erica Weber (WPLZ/Chattanooga, TN), Mike Hammond (WCYQ/Knoxville, TN), Armiger, Josh Cummings (WPLZ/Chattanooga, TN), Scott Donato (WGTY/York, PA) and Pete O’Heeron (Cold River Records).  Photo: Randi Radcliff.

(Nashville, Tenn – Oct. 29, 2012) Wildlife Rehabilitation and Educational Center, Walden’s Puddle, hosted their second annual “Fall Call of The Wild.”  The two-part event that brought together donors, volunteers, and Walden’s Puddle staff, raised over $15,000 for the facility.

The “Fall Call of The Wild” reception took place at the world-famous Sound Kitchen recording studio and featured animal ambassadors, a silent auction and food provided by The Bound’ry,

Prior to the reception, Walden’s Puddle premiered their promotional DVD, Giving Wildlife A Second Chance, You Can Feel Good About It at the historic Franklin Theater.

According to Walden’s Puddle CEO/Chairman of the Board and country recording artist, Lane Brody, “We are very thankful to all our supporters and friends for their continued support for the organization.”

Donations can still be made to Walden’s Puddle at P.O. Box 641, Joelton, TN 37080.

For more information on Walden’s Puddle, please visit their website here: www.waldenspuddle.org

(Nashville, Tenn. – Sept. 12, 2012)  The famed Bluebird Café played host to some of Australia’s most talented singer-songwriters Tuesday night, as approximately 20 artists from Down Under delivered a pair of sold-out sets to help kick off Nashville’s Americana Week.

For the third year in a row, Australian government-supported music industry organization Sounds Australia has brought a group of Aussie artists to Nashville to participate in the Americana Music Conference and Festival.  This year’s group is the largest yet, with more than two-dozen acts making the trip.

The 6 p.m. show featured artists (pictured below L to R): Kelly Menhennett, Lee Morgan, Sue Ray, Felicity Urquhart, Lachlan Bryan, Catherine Traicos, Jordie Lane, Jen Mize, Karl Broadie, Clare Reynolds, Andrew Redford, Sounds Australia manager and executive Dobe Newton, Glen Hanna.

The 9 p.m. show included acts (pictured below L-R, back row): Jane Patterson, John Flanagan, Bex Chilcott, Jason King.  (L-R, front row): Lianna Rose, Melody Pool, Damian Howard.

Don’t forget these great Aussie Events next week at the Americana Music Festival!

Appearing: Kasey Chambers, Shane Nicholson, Felicity Urquhart, Jordie Lane, Caitlin Harnett… and plenty more!

About the Americana Music Association:
The Americana Music Association is a professional trade organization whose mission is to provide a forum for the advocacy of Americana music and to promote public awareness of the genre to support the creative and economic viability of professionals in this field. In short, we are a professional trade association dedicated to building and promoting the Americana genre and the individuals who participate in our industry.  Visitwww.AmericanaMusic.org for more information.