(Nashville, Tenn. – Apr. 11, 2013) Truro recording artist Ashley Forrest is releasing her debut album, Seven Hundred Miles, on April 16. The album will be available internationally through all major digital retailers, including iTunes and Amazon.

The breakout release features ten tracks, four of which were written by the singer. The album was produced by accomplished musician and Grammy-nominated producer, Mark Moffatt.

“It was such a pleasure and an honor to work with producer Mark Moffatt,” says Forrest. “Not only is he amazing at what he does, but we had such a fun time in the studio making this record. I couldn’t be more excited about the way this album came together, and I can’t wait for people to hear it!”

The album title is derived from the exact mileage from Ashley’s Maryland home to Nashville, where the album was recorded. Forrest explains that the title is representative of her journey, obstacles and triumphs that have brought her to this point.

Physical copies of the album are also being made available for purchase starting April 30 through www.AshleyForrestMusic.com.

Ashley’s debut single, “Pourin’ Over Me” was well recieved at the Music Row Country Breakout Chart, garnering over 4,000 spins on 30+ radio stations and reaching the top 50 on the chart.

The young artist from Crofton, Maryland, originally had her sights set on a career as a college chorus teacher, but just couldn’t shake the allure of performing. A brief stint working at a local Baltimore area radio station changed her mind and her career direction. Forrest attributes that Pop-Country sound to the success of many of today’s modern female Country artists, including superstars Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert, but also iconic trailblazers like Shania Twain. Forrest explains that the material may be rooted in traditional Country instrumentation, with dobro, banjo and mandolin throughout, but the production puts a glossy, Pop spin on the finished product.

TRACK LISTING:
1. “Eyes Wide Open” (Robert Ellis Orral/Rivers Rutherford)
2. “If  That’s Alright With You” (Dave Berg/Marty Dodson/Lila McCann)
3. “Anywhere But Here” (Ashley Forrest)
4. “Just Fall” (Victoria Banks/Kacey Coppola/Kate Coppola)
5. “Pourin’ Over Me” (Kacey Coppola/Kate Coppola/Danny Myrick/Jeff Spence)
6. “Because Of You” (Ashley Forrest)
7. “Try And Stop Me” (Emily Shackleton)
8. “Here With Me” (Ashley Forrest)
9. “I’ll Be” (Ashley Forrest)
10. “What I Did Last Night” (Dave Berg/Dave Haywood/Charles Kelley/Hillary Scott)

For more information, visit www.AshleyForrestMusic.com.

(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. 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.

(Nashville, Tenn. – Oct. 25, 2012)  Legendary Country music artist Charlie Daniels has released his latest single on Blue Hat Records, titled “Take Back The USA.”

Two versions of the single have been released, with one including a narrative of a bible verse from Chronicles 7-14.  Listen to “Take Back the USA” on iTunes here.

Alabama’s Teddy Gentry and Charles English of Music Brothers Productions produced the song.  Songwriter and multi instrumentalist Bobby Terry contributed lyrics, along with Gentry and English.  Distributed through Megaforce Records/MRI and Sony/Red Distribution, the song is a plea to the people of the United States to “Take Back The USA.”

“I think it speaks volumes about how a lot of people in this country feel right now,” says WQNU Program Director Shane Collins.  “It’s easy to hear how Charlie paved the way for the Jason Aldeans and Eric Churchs of today.”

Adds Captain Jack of Nashville’s Renegade Radio, “Charlie Daniels is saying what is on ALL our minds in his new release, ‘Take Back The USA.’  It’s GREAT and the audience LOVES it!”

“In a time where music has lost much of its meaning and heart, Charlie Daniels 
reminds us that patriotism is a way to reach millions and millions of Americans,” says SiriusXM Patriot 125 producer Ray Muccio.  “It’s time for us as Americans to ‘Take Back the USA,’ and Charlie Daniels has paved the road for other artists to reach out to all Americans and remind them of the importance to vote on November 6th and take back the country we know and love so much.”

“This song reminds me why I love Country music,” says WKMK Program Director Marty Mitchell.  “For over half a century, Charlie Daniels has continued to carry the patriotic torch for Country music.”

For more information, visit www.CharlieDaniels.com.

(Nashville, Tenn. – Oct. 9, 2012) As his current single suggests, Australian-born singer-songwriter Craig Morrison is an artist skilled at overcoming obstacles, particularly in the highly competitive Country music industry.

While his U.S. debut “Fences” maintains its steady push up the national MusicRow chart, Morrison is preparing for a busy start to 2013, highlighted by several major festival appearances in the next six months and the pending release of a new holiday single.

On Nov. 15, Morrison is releasing “Santa Claus Boogie” to U.S. Country radio, marking the singer’s first seasonal single in the States. Morrison is currently maintaining a career in both the U.S. and his native Australia, where his “Just Another Sundown” single went to No. 4 on the Australian charts earlier this year.

Morrison’s first quarter schedule of 2013 features a three-week tour in Australia, including a high-profile appearance on Sunday, March 17, at the prestigious CMC Rocks The Hunter Festival. The Sydney native will share the stage with stars from the U.S. and abroad, including Rascal Flatts, Chris Young, Billy Ray Cyrus, The Band Perry, Adam Brand, Dean Brody, Corb Lund and Catherine Britt, among others. Other Australian appearances include dates at the Central Coast Music Festival (March 9-10) and the Country in the Snowy’s festival in Thredbo (March 22-23).

In April, Morrison will make multiple stops in France, including a performance at the Plouha Festival on Saturday, April 20. Fans can visit www.CraigMorrisonMusic.com for the most current list of dates as they are added.

“Craig Morrison is one of those artists that has a vocal presence and a clear love of his music that sets him apart from so many other young artists trying to forge out a career in Country music today,” says Paris-based Tony Taylor, International Artistic Director, Dreamwest Magazine and Web TV. “I truly believe that he falls into the Keith Urban category of performer, not because they both happen to be from Australia, but because like Keith, Craig has a great voice, is a great musician, and when playing live, really expresses his joy at having an audience to play to.”

The recent summer in the States was a particularly busy one for Morrison, visiting radio stations across the country, performing at CMA Music Festival and making personal appearances for one of his favorite local Nashville charities, “Musicians On Call.”

Morrison’s self-titled 2012 album was produced by Grammy-nominated record producer Mark Moffatt and released through Lucky 53s/GMV Nashville (www.GMVNashville.com). It is available at all major digital retailers, including iTunes and Amazon.com.

For more information, visit www.CraigMorrisonMusic.com.

(Nashville, Tenn. – Aug. 8 2012)  Australian-born Country singer Craig Morrison recently visited with the staff ofWPPL in Blue Ridge, Ga., on a radio tour in support of his current U.S. single, “Fences.”  An established artist in his native Australia, Morrison relocated to Nashville in 2011 to pursue his Country music career in the States.  Morrison’s first single off his self-titled U.S. debut album is the inspirational “Fences,” which was a Top 5 smash on the Australian Country Music Tracks chart.

Pictured below L to R: WPPL PD Jim Quinton, artist Craig Morrison, WPPL DJ Buddy Bailey.

Appearances include Friday night fan concert, two national anthem performances prior to race

(Nashville, Tenn. – July 11, 2012) – Country artist Marlee Scott is making multiple appearances at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at The Glen race weekend, which runs Aug. 9-12.

Marlee will help kick off the weekend festivities with a concert on Friday night, Aug. 10, at the Red Cat Summer Stage.  The free show is held each year on the Watkins Glen International infield.  Marlee makes a private VIP appearance on Saturday and then performs the U.S. and Canadian national anthems live on ESPN immediately prior to the race on Sunday, Aug. 12.  This year’s Watkins Glen International NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race is expected to attract approximately 5 million viewers on ESPN.

Marlee has performed at numerous high-profile sporting events over the past year, including the 2011 ACC Football Championship game, the Unbridled Eve Gala at the 138^th Kentucky Derby weekend, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships and several Major League Baseball and National Hockey League games.

Big Ride Entertainment artist Marlee Scott

Marlee Scott in her current, racing-inspired “Make It or Bake It” webisode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australian-born artist currently visiting radio stations in support of new single, “Fences”

(Nashville, Tenn. – July 9, 2012)  Australian-born Country artist Craig Morrison continues to receive positive feedback from critics and reviewers in response to his self-titled U.S. album release and debut single, “Fences.”