(Nashville, Tenn. – March 8, 2011) Digital Rodeo closed out Country Radio Seminar 2011 with a themed “British Invasion” show, held Friday, March 4, at downtown Nashville venue Cadillac Ranch.  More than a dozen Country artists were on hand to cover songs of their choice from the “British Invasion” era of the ’60s.

Performers included: Katie Armiger, Burns and Poe, Sarah Darling, Due West, Ashley Gearing, The Harters, Jacob Lyda, One Night Rodeo, Julie Roberts, Adam Tefteller, Tiffany, Bryan White.

About DigitalRodeo.com:
DigitalRodeo.com is the premier country news, music and lifestyle site for country music fans everywhere.  Community membership is free and offers fans and artists alike the opportunity to connect with each other, upload and download audio and video, watch exclusive DigitalRodeo.com content and stay updated on what’s happening in the world of country music.  For more information, visit www.DigitalRodeo.com.

Digital Rodeo Director of Marketing and Promotions, John Pyne, poses with artists following the Digital Rodeo “British Invasion” show, which officially closed out CRS 2011 at Cadillac Ranch. Pictured l to r: Ashley Gearing, Pyne, Tiffany and Sarah Darling. Photo: Bev Moser.

Performance applications now being accepted for third annual CRS wrap-up show, to be held at Nashville’s Cadillac Ranch on Friday, March 4

(Nashville, Tenn. – Jan. 31, 2011) Digital Rodeo is once again staging its annual Country Radio Seminar wrap-up event with this year’s themed “British Invasion” show, to be held Friday, March 4, at downtown Nashville venue Cadillac Ranch.

For the third year in a row, social network and Country lifestyle site DigitalRodeo.com is partnering with Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. to sponsor one of the most unique performance events at CRS.  The seminar-closing show typically features nearly two-dozen Country artists performing material from a non-Country genre or musical theme.  This year, participants are covering songs from the “British Invasion” era of the 1960s, although songs from more contemporary U.K.-based artists will also be considered for inclusion.

Digital Rodeo’s “British Invasion” show is open to credentialed CRS attendees only and kicks off at 10:30 p.m. CST or immediately following the CRS New Faces of Country Music® Show and Dinner at the Nashville Convention Center.  Performers in previous years have included: Laura Bell Bundy, Julianne Hough, Miranda Lambert, Jamie O’Neal, James Otto, Julie Roberts, Blake Shelton, Jimmy Wayne, Emily West, Chris Young and many more.

“Digital Rodeo has worked hard to put on a show that is creative in its concept and its appeal to the artists,” says Digital Rodeo Director of Marketing and Promotions, John Pyne.  “We dedicate a substantial amount of time and resources each year to produce this show so that these acts can make a memorable impression and benefit from such a unique opportunity at CRS.  We understand that Nashville is a town of relationships, and Digital Rodeo is committed to helping promote the music and artists and remain a trusted partner in this business.  This is going to be an exciting event!”

Adds Sharon Allen, CRB Director of Sponsorship Sales, “We are excited to have Digital Rodeo partner with us again this year for another fabulous event.  The past two years have provided some truly memorable moments, from Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert singing ‘If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body (Would You Hold It Against Me)’ to Laura Bell Bundy performing an electrifying version of Tina Turner’s ‘Proud Mary,’ complete with costumed dancers.  The British Invasion theme should really push this year’s performers to come up with some interesting choices.  CRB is proud to help put on such a unique show with Digital Rodeo to close out CRS each year.”

About DigitalRodeo.com:
DigitalRodeo.com is the premier country news, music and lifestyle site for country music fans everywhere.  Community membership is free and offers fans and artists alike the opportunity to connect with each other, upload and download audio and video, watch exclusive DigitalRodeo.com content and stay updated on what’s happening in the world of country music.  For more information, visit www.DigitalRodeo.com.

About CRB:
The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. ® is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization founded in 1969 to bring radio broadcasters from around the world together with the Country Music Industry to ensure vitality and promote growth in the Country Radio format.  More information may be obtained at: www.CRB.org or at the CRB office at (615) 327-4487.

About CRS:
The Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas in the Country music industry.  Country Radio Seminar is a registered trademark of Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.  CRS 2011 will be held March 2-4, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.  Limited time, $399 registration (excluding a ticket to the recently sold out New Faces Show) is available through Feb. 18 at www.CRB.org or by contacting the Country Radio Broadcasters at (615) 327-4487.

Contest entry deadline is Oct. 25; showcase to be held at Nashville’s Cadillac Ranch Nov. 13

(Nashville, TN – Oct. 12, 2010) – DigitalRodeo.com has partnered with rising Country artist Rachel Timberlake to offer fans a chance to win a flyaway trip to her “Honky Tonk Queen” sweepstakes and showcase in Nashville on Nov. 13, 2010.

Fans who register as a neighbor at Timberlake’s Digital Rodeo page (www.DigitalRodeo.com/RachelTimberlake) before Oct. 25 are automatically entered into the contest.  The prize package includes a meet-and-greet with Timberlake, as well as airfare, hotel accommodations and travel for the winner and a guest to the up-and-coming Country singer’s showcase at downtown Nashville venue, Cadillac Ranch.  General public ticket packages, which include an autographed copy of her debut album, are also available for the show.

“Rachel is an artist that has worked extremely hard to get to where she is now,” says Digital Rodeo Director of Marketing and Promotions, John Pyne.  “She has a terrific stage presence and I’m looking forward to hearing some of her new songs at the showcase next month.”

Selected by CMT as one of the top 64 unsigned artists in Country music, the Indiana native released her debut single, “Honky Tonk Queen,” earlier this year and is scheduled to release her full-length, Danny White-produced album in October.  Acclaimed producer Chuck Howard and video director Amanda Van Sandt collaborated on Timberlake’s “Honky Tonk Queen” video.

An elementary school teacher and former collegiate basketball player, Timberlake is currently busy playing shows through the end of the year, including her official CD release party at Saddle Ridge in Louisville, Ky., on Oct. 23 and an opening slot for Jake Owen at Joe’s Bar in Chicago on Dec. 3.

The winning entry in Digital Rodeo’s “Rachel Timberlake Honky Tonk Queen” contest will be selected on Oct. 28, 2010.  Visit the complete contest rules page here.  To learn more about Rachel Timberlake, visit www.DigitalRodeo.com/RachelTimberlake or www.RachelTimberlake.com.

Since 2007, Country lifestyle and social network site DigitalRodeo.com has developed a strong association with some of Country music’s brightest independent artists, sponsoring contests for acts such as Veronica Ballestrini, Trailer Choir and the PovertyNeck Hillbillies.  The site has also developed promotions for major label stars, including Taylor Swift, Trisha Yearwood and Chuck Wicks, among others.  Visit www.DigitalRodeo.com for more information.

About DigitalRodeo.com:
DigitalRodeo.com is the premier Country news, music and lifestyle portal for Country music fans everywhere.  Community membership is free and offers fans and artists alike the opportunity to connect with each other, upload and download audio and video, watch exclusive DigitalRodeo.com content and stay updated on what’s happening in the world of Country music.  For more information, visit www.DigitalRodeo.com.

Twenty-six episode series to begin airing on Australia’s Country Music Channel Oct. 23

(Nashville, Tenn. – Oct. 7, 2010)  DigitalRodeo.com  continues its global Country music initiatives with the launch of its new series, “O’SHEA USA,” to air on Australia’s Country Music Channel (CMC).

Produced by U.S.-based Country lifestyle and social network site, DigitalRodeo.com, “O’SHEA USA” is a series of edgy, 2-3 minute episodes hosted by CMT “Can You Duet” finalists, O’Shea.  Originally from Australia, but based in Nashville for the last four years, the husband and wife duo give a behind-the-scenes look into life as up-and-coming Country artists and report on location from various Country music events around the U.S.

“We are very excited about this whole thing. It’s a great way for us to meet new folks, share our adventures on the road and all the crazy shenanigans that go with it!” says CMAA award-winner Mark O’Shea.  The duo’s most recent single, “Old School,” is currently at Country radio in Australia, and the video is airing on CMC.

The first season of the 26 “O’SHEA USA” installments are currently in production and begin airing on CMC Australia on Saturday, Oct. 23.  Archived clips will also be available at DR TV, DigitalRodeo.com’s free online video library of exclusive DR programming.

“We are very excited to be working with O’Shea,” says Digital Rodeo Director of Marketing and Promotions, John Pyne.  “In addition to being an incredibly talented duo, Mark and Jay bring a great energy and a fresh, fun approach as hosts of O’Shea USA.  Think of some of the great hosting couples, add some Australian charm, and that’s O’Shea.”

Adds CMC Program Director Tim Daley, “CMC is excited to bring our friends Mark and Jay O’Shea home via ‘O’SHEA USA.’  They will give CMC viewers an Aussie perspective of Country music in the USA with exclusive interviews, road stories and behind-the-scenes access.  We look forward to spending time with the O’Sheas, both here in Australia and all over the USA.”

To learn more about Digital Rodeo or to watch archived episodes of “O’SHEA USA,” visit www.DigitalRodeo.com.  For more information on O’Shea, visit www.TheRealOShea.com.

About DigitalRodeo.com:
DigitalRodeo.com is the premier Country news, music and lifestyle site for Country music fans everywhere.  Community membership is free and offers fans and artists alike the opportunity to connect with each other, upload and download audio and video, watch exclusive DigitalRodeo.com content and stay updated on what’s happening in the world of Country music.  For more information, visit www.DigitalRodeo.com.

About O’SHEA:
As Top Five finalists on the hit CMT TV Series, “Can You Duet,” husband and wife duo O’Shea were welcomed wholeheartedly into the living rooms of Country music lovers all over the U.S.  Individually, Mark and Jay O’Shea have an impressive string of writing and artist credits that span the globe.  Mark has won multiple CMAA awards (the Australian equivalent of the CMA Awards), and Jay has penned a No. 1 Pop song in Europe and toured as a backing vocalist for rock legends, INXS.  The couple has toured with the likes of Phil Vassar and The Oak Ridge Boys and is currently preparing material for their debut album, which includes material co-written with hit-makers Dave Berg, Tim Nichols, The Warren Brothers, and Shawn Colvin.

Aussie duo O’Shea

“Digital Rodeo’s Maverick On Music Row” to feature interviews, on-air performances from Nashville’s 16 Ton Studios

(Nashville, Tenn. – Sept. 27, 2010)  Country music lifestyle site DigitalRodeo.com and London-based, online Country radio station CMR Nashville  have announced the formation of a strategic media partnership and resulting international radio show called “Digital Rodeo’s Maverick On Music Row.”

The one-hour radio show is recorded at Nashville’s legendary 16 Ton Studios and will broadcast online at www.CMRNashville.com.  The first episode airs Tuesday, Sept. 28, with repeat airings throughout the week.  Former Mavericks bassist and current Digital Rodeo executive, Robert Reynolds, hosts the program, which features a mix of major label and independent Country acts selected from the thousands of artists registered on DigitalRodeo.com.  Interviews, unplugged live performances and creative play lists are points of emphasis on “Digital Rodeo’s Maverick On Music Row,” says Reynolds.  Archived episodes of the show will be available on DR Radio, the free online radio player featured at www.DigitalRodeo.com. Check www.CMRNashville.com for specific local air times.

“There are a ton of talented acts out there that never get radio play,” says Digital Rodeo Director of Marketing and Promotions, John Pyne.  “Our goal is to provide those artists with a viable outlet for their music to be heard on the radio, and to expose the listeners to a much broader variety than what’s heard on most Country radio stations.  We welcome any and all Digital Rodeo artists with radio-quality material to submit their music for inclusion on our show.”

Adds Reynolds, “We want to be one of the first doors that open for these artists in terms of radio.  Digital Rodeo is fortunate to partner with a station like CMR Nashville to foster that kind of international relationship and growth.  We are looking forward to putting out a show that is unique in both its concept and its programming.”

As part of the Digital Rodeo and CMR Nashville strategic partnership, Digital Rodeo is sponsoring one of the awards at the upcoming British Country Music Awards, to be held Oct. 10, 2010, in Surrey, England.

“I am so excited that Digital Rodeo and CMR Nashville have finally partnered on this project to offer artists and labels the opportunity to grow on both sides of the pond with like-minded companies offering their services,” says CMR Nashville CEO Lee Williams.  “Like CMR Nashville, Digital Rodeo works tirelessly for the growth of the music we all love.”

About DigitalRodeo.com:
DigitalRodeo.com is the premier country news, music and lifestyle site for country music fans everywhere.  Community membership is free and offers fans and artists alike the opportunity to connect with each other, upload and download audio and video, watch exclusive DigitalRodeo.com content and stay updated on what’s happening in the world of country music.  For more information, visit www.DigitalRodeo.com.

About CMR Nashville:
CMR Nashville is celebrating its fifth year broadcasting 24/7 from the U.K.  CMR Nashville broadcasts a variety of programming, including Nashville-based WSM’s “Music City Roots” and “Bluegrass Underground,” Texas’ “CDTEX Show,” “American Driver Show,” “Café Nashville” and shows from Germany, France, Brazil, Canada and Australia.  The company also offers three additional stations of DJ-free music: CMR Hot, CMR Memories and CMR Americana.  CMR Nashville, CMR Hot, CMR Memories, and CMR Americana are the trademarks of Django Promotions.  CMR Nashville is licensed annually by PRS for Music.  Visit www.CMRNashville.com for more information.

Pictured l to r: CMR Nashville’s Lee Williams, Digital Rodeo’s Scotty Huff and Robert Reynolds, artist Brady Seals, Digital Rodeo’s John Pyne.  Photo: Bev Moser.

(Nashville, Tenn. – June 14, 2010)  Country artist Matt Gary took first place in the Andy Griggs Celebrity Poker Tournament at Cadillac Ranch last Thursday, June 10, during the 2010 CMA Music Festival.  Sponsored by Digital Rodeo, this year’s tournament also featured blackjack and craps, with all winnings benefiting various charity organizations, including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the victims of the recent Middle Tennessee floods.

Participants included: Jeff Bates, Bo Bice, Jeremy Crady, Due West, Kevin Dyson, Chelsea Field, Matt Gary, Andy Griggs, Tuff Hedeman, Lucas Hoge, Mickie James, Buddy Jewell, Gary Morris, O’Shea, The Roys, Hollywood Yates and more.

Pictured below, l to r: Matt Gary (1st place), Tuff Hedeman (2nd place) and Lucas Hoge (3rd place).  Photo: Bev Moser.

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(Nashville, TN – Feb. 4, 2010)  DigitalRodeo.com and CRB, Inc.® have announced After MidNite’s Blair Garner as a co-host of this year’s Digital Rodeo Guilty Pleasures Show, held Feb. 26, 2010, at Cadillac Ranch during CRS 2010.

Garner will host segments of the show, as well as gather content for his website and nationally syndicated radio program, After MidNite with Blair Garner.   The Guilty Pleasures show will kick off at 10 p.m. or immediately following the CRS New Faces of Country Music® Show and Dinner at the Nashville Convention Center, whichever comes first.

“I heard about Digital Rodeo’s event last year during CRS, so I was already intrigued by the chance to see and hear so many artists perform their ‘guilty pleasure’ songs,” says Garner.  “But, when I got the invitation to host, it was really a no-brainer.  First, because it’s going to be a blast, but also because of the opportunity to get to see some rare performance moments with these artists in such a unique environment.”

The “Guilty Pleasures” theme encourages artists to choose and perform cover versions of one of their favorite songs from any artist, across any genre of music.   Last year’s show featured performances from artists including Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Jimmy Wayne, Julianne Hough, James Otto, Jamie O’Neal, Justin Moore, Brady Seals and many more.

“Having a such a respected radio personality like Blair Garner host the show is an incredible thrill for us,” says John Pyne, Digital Rodeo’s Director of Marketing and Promotions.  “We feel like last year’s show was a great success, especially for the first show we had done at Country Radio Seminar.  This year, we have even higher expectations for the show and I know Blair will help bring it to that next level.”

Artists appearing at this year’s Digital Rodeo Guilty Pleasures Show will be announced shortly.  Contact John Pyne at john.pyne@digitalrodeo.com for booking inquiries.  Availability is limited.

Country Radio Seminar 2010 will be held Feb. 24-26 at the Nashville Convention Center in downtown Nashville, Tenn.  For more information about CRS, visit www.CRB.org.

About Blair Garner:
Blair Garner is host of the six-hour After MidNite radio program.  The popular show is syndicated by Premiere Radio Networks and currently airs on more than 260 affiliates across the country.  Garner was awarded the ACM “On-Air Personality of the Year” award in 2004 and 2006 and is nominated again this year.  After MidNite first aired on Nov. 13, 1993 on 12 stations.  Visit www.AfterMidNite.com for more information.

About DigitalRodeo.com:
DigitalRodeo.com is the premier country news, music and lifestyle site for country music fans everywhere.  Community membership is free and offers fans and artists alike the opportunity to connect with each other, upload and download audio and video, watch exclusive DigitalRodeo.com content and stay updated on what’s happening in the world of country music.  For more information, visit www.DigitalRodeo.com.

About CRS:
The Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas in the country music industry.  Country Radio Seminar is a registered trademark of Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.  CRS 2010 will be held Feb. 24-26, 2010 in Nashville, Tenn.  Registration is currently available online at www.CRB.org or by contacting the Country Radio Broadcasters at 615-327-4487.

About CRB:
The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. ® is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization founded in 1969 to bring radio broadcasters from around the world together with the Country Music Industry to ensure vitality and promote growth in the Country Radio format.  More information may be obtained at: www.CRB.org or at the CRB office at 615-327-4487.

Cadillac Ranch to Host Festivities, “Guilty Pleasures” Show

(Nashville, TN – Jan. 21, 2010)  Following the success of last year’s inaugural CRS 40th Anniversary Jam, DigitalRodeo.com has once again partnered with Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.® to stage a unique concert which will unofficially close out CRS 2010.

This year’s event, dubbed the Digital Rodeo Guilty Pleasures Show, will be held Friday, Feb. 26, at Cadillac Ranch in downtown Nashville.  The show is set to kick off at 10:30 p.m. or immediately following the CRS New Faces of Country Music® Show and Dinner at the Nashville Convention Center.

The “Guilty Pleasures” theme encourages artists to choose and perform cover versions of one of their favorite songs from any artist, across any genre of music.   Last year’s show featured performances from artists including Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Jimmy Wayne, Julianne Hough, James Otto, Jamie O’Neal, Justin Moore, Brady Seals and many more.   A selection of Nashville’s finest musicians will once again serve as the artists’ backing band.

“Last year’s event was such a huge success that we knew we had to do it again this year,” says Robert Reynolds, DigitalRodeo.com Director of Industry Relations.  “Every artist has a ‘guilty pleasure’ when it comes to music, and this is their opportunity to get up on stage and really cut loose and have some fun.  We’ve expanded the show so that artists can cover any song from any genre, so who knows what we’ll hear this year.  I do know it’s going to be a memorable night with more than a few surprises!”

Adds Sharon Allen, CRB Director of Sponsorship Sales, “The Digital Rodeo event at CRS really ends the seminar on a fun note.  There are very few opportunities for artists to get on stage and perform basically anything they want, so we received a lot of positive feedback last year from the artists in that respect.  And of course, the packed house got to see some of Nashville’s biggest names do something really unique.  It’s definitely one of the CRS live events that people are already talking about this year.”

Artists appearing at this year’s Digital Rodeo Guilty Pleasures Show will be announced in the coming weeks.

For more information about CRS 2010 events, visit www.crb.org/crs2010/agenda/.

About DigitalRodeo.com:
DigitalRodeo.com is the premier country news, music and lifestyle site for country music fans everywhere.  Community membership is free and offers fans and artists alike the opportunity to connect with each other, upload and download audio and video, watch exclusive DigitalRodeo.com content and stay updated on what’s happening in the world of country music.  For more information, visit www.DigitalRodeo.com.

About CRS:
The Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas in the country music industry.  Country Radio Seminar is a registered trademark of Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.  CRS 2010 will be held Feb. 24-26, 2010 in Nashville, Tenn.  Regular Rate registration expires Jan. 31 and is currently available online at www.CRB.org or by contacting the Country Radio Broadcasters at 615-327-4487.

About CRB:
The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. ® is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization founded in 1969 to bring radio broadcasters from around the world together with the Country Music Industry to ensure vitality and promote growth in the Country Radio format.  More information may be obtained at: www.CRB.org or at the CRB office at 615-327-4487.

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