Unreleased track from previously shelved album finally sees light of day

(Nashville, Tenn. – Nov. 7, 2011) FUNL Music artist and Grammy-nominated singer Ty Herndon stopped by Premiere’s CMA Awards Radio Remotes this weekend in downtown Nashville to discuss his new single, “Stones.”  The song was Play MPE’s most downloaded and streamed track after debuting on Nov. 2.  Herndon is currently recording the follow-up effort to his 2010 Grammy-nominated album, Journey On. The new album is slated for an early 2012 release.

Pictured below L to R: Shadow Stevens (MD – WWKA/Orlando, FL), Travis Moon (PD – KAJA/San Antonio, TX), FUNL Music artist Ty Herndon, radio vet Becky Brenner.

“Friday Night Fight” selected as official high school football song for Cox cable broadcasts

Film and soundtrack to feature current and unreleased Hayes tracks

(Nashville, Tenn. – June 1, 2011) FUNL Music recording artist Amber Hayes has been cast in her debut movie role in the family-friendly, rodeo-themed motion picture, “Cowgirls N’ Angels,” due out in 2012.

Hayes, an accomplished former theater performer, plays a supporting role in the film as honky tonk singer Amber Grant.  Hayes’ original songs “C’mon” and “Right as Rain,” from her 2010 EP release C’mon, are featured prominently in the movie and on the Cowgirls N’ Angels soundtrack.  One new unreleased track, a heart-wrenching ballad written specifically for the film by the rising Country star and titled “Always There For Me,” is also included.

“This was such a thrill for me to be cast in ‘Cowgirls N’ Angels,’ says Hayes.  “I’m really grateful to the cast and crew and director Timothy Armstrong for including me and my music in the film, and I had a wonderful time trying my hand at something new.  I’m so excited to see the finished movie next year!”

The film is Hayes’ first motion picture role, though she has starred in several successful theater productions, including her leading role performance as Kathy Twitty in the 2008 critically acclaimed Conway Twitty musical, “It’s Only Make Believe.”

“I couldn’t be more pleased with Amber Hayes,” says director Timothy Armstrong.  “She brought great style and personality to “Cowgirls N’ Angels.”  Her amazing voice and songwriting skills helped create a wonderful honky tonk scene, which is an important part of the movie.  The song that she wrote, “Always There for Me,” is heartbreakingly beautiful and has been chosen to be featured prominently in another scene in the movie.  She is a great talent!”

Hayes’ current single, “Wait,” continues to climb the charts at Country radio, with the song’s music video receiving airplay at The Country Network, GACTV.com and Yallwire.com, where it debuted at No. 1 on the site’s Top 100 chart.  She has been touring with FUNL Music label mate Ty Herndon in recent weeks.

Co-written by Timothy Armstrong and Stephen Blinn, “Cowgirls N’ Angels” is the coming-of-age story of Ida Clayton (played by Bailee Madison), a rebellious young girl in search of her rodeo-riding father.  On her journey, Clayton meets and joins the Sweethearts of the Rodeo, an all-female group of riders organized by former rodeo star Terence Parker (played by James Cromwell).

Led by Madison (“Just Go With It,” “Bridge to Terabithia”) and Cromwell (“Babe,” “L.A. Confidential”), “Cowgirls N’ Angels” also stars Alicia Witt (“Friday Night Lights,” “88 Minutes”), Frankie Faison (“The Silence of the Lambs,” “Meet the Browns”), Jackson Rathbone (“Twilight,” “New Moon”), Madison Burge (“Friday Night Lights,” “Seven Days In Utopia”), Leslie-Anne Huff (“MacKenzie Falls,” “Strawberry Cliff”) and Kathleen Rose Perkins (“The Island”).  Hayes’ father in the film is played by Richie McDonald, former lead singer of chart-topping Country group, Lonestar.

Produced by Ben Feingold, Sweethearts LLC and Sense and Sensibility Ventures LLC, “Cowgirls N’ Angels” is expected to wrap up production this week in Oklahoma.  The film was shot in several cities and communities across the state, including Stillwater, Guthrie, Pawnee and Oklahoma City, which is only 90 miles from Hayes’ hometown of Weleetka, Okla.

For more information about Amber Hayes, visit www.AmberHayesMusic.com.

FUNL Music artist Amber Hayes poses on the set of the film “Cowgirls N’ Angels,” due out in 2012.  L to R: Frankie Faison, Richie McDonald, Hayes, James Cromwell.

FUNL Music artist Amber Hayes (l) rehearses a scene in “Cowgirls N’ Angels” with lead actress Bailee Madison.

FUNL Music artist Amber Hayes.

Current single, “Wait,” gaining momentum on Music Row chart

(Nashville, Tenn. – March 14, 2011) FUNL Music recording artist Amber Hayes has entered into an exclusive booking agreement as of March 1 with Nashville-based talent agency and marketing firm, Brand N Music Partnerships.

The agreement places the rising Country artist on the same roster as her FUNL Music label mate, Ty Herndon, who signed with the agency in December.  Brand N Music VP/Operations Greg Burns is representing both artists for all U.S. dates.

Hayes’ current single, “Wait,” continues to gain momentum at Country radio as it moves up the charts.  It is the second release from the Oklahoma native’s 2010 EP, C’mon, which has already produced a Top 40 hit on the Music Row chart with its title-track single, “C’mon.”  “Wait” was released nationally to Country radio in February.

“I was absolutely thrilled when Brand N Music was given the opportunity to work with Amber Hayes,” says Brand N Music VP/Operations Greg Burns.  “Amber’s recent success with her debut single and the early reaction from radio to her new song, ‘Wait,’ is creating a lot of positive attention.  I’m also finding that there’s a substantial interest in Amber that dates back to her days starring in the Conway Twitty musical.  Once people have seen her on stage, they understand the kind of energy and charisma she brings, and they want to bring her back as soon as possible.  I’m optimistic about what the future has in store for this talented young artist, and Brand N Music is excited to be a part of it.”

Hayes enjoyed a breakout year in 2010 following the release of her debut single, “C’mon,” visiting more than 75 radio stations during an extended summer radio tour.   She performed and made numerous appearances at the CMA Music Festival in June and in September celebrated the release of her C’mon EP album with a live concert and broadcast on legendary radio station, WSM 650AM.

Visit www.AmberHayesMusic.com for the latest information on Amber Hayes.

About Brand N Music:
Brand N Music Partnerships is a full-service integrated marketing firm.  Specialties include talent booking, brand strategy and creative direction and multi-platform endorsement partnerships focused on emerging and established music performers.  The company maintains offices in Nashville, Phoenix and Los Angeles.  Visit www.BrandNMusic.com for more information.

About Amber Hayes:
A native of tiny Weleetka, Okla., singer-songwriter and performer Amber Hayes first made a name for herself in Nashville with her role as Kathy Twitty in the critically acclaimed Conway Twitty musical, “It’s Only Make Believe.”  After signing with independent record label FUNL Music in 2010, Hayes released her debut EP, C’mon, in September 2010. The first single, “C’mon,” went Top 40 on the Music Row chart, and in February 2011, Hayes released her follow-up single, “Wait.”  For more information, visit www.AmberHayesMusic.com.

Amber Hayes

Second release from Hayes’ debut album hits Country radio this week

(Nashville, Tenn. – Feb. 17, 2011) “Wait,” the new single from FUNL Music recording artist Amber Hayes, arrived at Country radio this week.

“Wait” is the second single from Hayes’ 2010 debut, C’mon.  The six-track EP has already produced a Top 40 single on the Music Row chart with its title track, earning the Oklahoma native high praise for her ability to integrate traditional-style Country music with contemporary, radio-friendly appeal.  Hayes co-wrote the new single with guitarist Bill DiLuigi and fellow songwriter Mark Conklin.

“The idea behind ‘Wait’ is really about that moment when someone catches your eye in line at the grocery store or the coffee shop,” says Hayes, who self-produced and co-wrote every song on her C’mon EP.  “It’s that dilemma of trying to decide whether to say hi or just go on about your day.  But wait – what if you are missing out on meeting someone special?  I think it’s an experience that most of us have had at one time or another, and it just kind of came out in this song.”

An accomplished singer, songwriter and former musical theater performer, Hayes enjoyed a breakout year in 2010, visiting radio stations throughout the summer in support of her previous single, “C’mon.”  She made numerous appearances and performed at the CMA Music Festival for the second year in a row and celebrated the release of her EP in September with a live concert on legendary radio station WSM 650AM.

Along with FUNL label mate Ty Herndon, Hayes played a special Nashville industry-only showcase event in October, drawing notable interest from several prominent booking agencies.  In November, she performed for a packed house of local and international media in town for the CMA Awards.

For more information on Amber Hayes, and to hear her new single, “Wait,” visit www.AmberHayesMusic.com.  Purchase the C’mon EP at iTunes or Amazon.com.

About Amber Hayes:
A native of tiny Weleetka, Okla., singer-songwriter and performer Amber Hayes first made a name for herself in Nashville with her role as Kathy Twitty in the critically acclaimed Conway Twitty musical, “It’s Only Make Believe.”  After signing with independent record label FUNL Music in 2010, Hayes released her debut EP, C’mon, in September 2010. The first single, “C’mon,” went Top 40 on the Music Row chart, and in February 2011, Hayes released her follow-up single, “Wait.”  For more information, visit www.AmberHayesMusic.com.

(Nashville, TN – Jan. 25, 2011) FUNL Music artist Ty Herndon and former NFL running back Kevin Turner were in Nashville Monday and Tuesday (Jan. 24/25) for a pair of media days to raise awareness about the Kevin Turner Foundation and its efforts to fight the ALS disease.  Their visit included stops at GAC for a segment of “On The Streets” with Suzanne Alexander and a special interview with WSMV Sports Director Rudy Kalis, to air Sunday, Jan. 30, at 10:30 p.m. CST on the station’s “Inside Sports” program.

Turner, an eight-year fullback for the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots in the ‘90s, was diagnosed with ALS in May 2010.  The Kevin Turner Foundation was formed to raise awareness about the connection between repetitive head trauma and ALS.  Herndon’s song, “Journey On,” from his current Grammy-nominated album, Journey On, was selected as the foundation’s signature song.  Visit www.KevinTurnerFoundation.org or www.TyHerndon.com for more information.

Pictured L to R:  FUNL Music’s Ty Herndon, GAC’s Suzanne Alexander, former NFL fullback Kevin Turner.

L to R:  WSMV Ch. 4 Sports Director Rudy Kalis, former NFL fullback Kevin Turner, FUNL Music’s Ty Herndon.

Inspirational “Journey On” video earns Grammy-nominated singer a spot on CMT’s High 5 Video Countdown

FUNL Music artist Ty Herndon

(Nashville, Tenn. – Dec. 13, 2010) FUNL Music recording artist Ty Herndon has entered into an exclusive booking agreement with Nashville-based booking and marketing firm, Brand N Music Partnerships, the Country singer’s label announced today.

Herndon, whose 2010 release Journey On was nominated for a Grammy award earlier this month in the Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album category, joins a team of industry veterans at Brand N Music with more than 30 years experience.

“We are extremely excited to add Ty Herndon to our roster.  His success as an artist makes our job easy,” said Greg Burns, co-founder of Brand N Music.  “We’ve already locked in several dates in key cities and look forward to bringing his energetic live show to many markets throughout the U.S.”

In addition to his Grammy nomination for Journey On, Herndon won a 2010 Dove Award earlier this year for his duet with Lizzy Long, “When We Fly.”  In September, the multi-million selling Country singer partnered with former NFL player Kevin Turner to join forces in the fight against ALS.  Turner was diagnosed with the disease in May 2010, and Herndon’s “Journey On” is being used as the signature song and video for The Kevin Turner Foundation.  Visit www.TyHerndon.net or www.KevinTurnerFoundation.org for more information.

For booking information on Ty Herndon, contact Greg Burns at greg@brandnmusic.com or (615) 562-3726.

About Brand N Music:
Brand N Music Partnerships is a full-service integrated marketing firm.  Specialties include talent booking, brand strategy and creative direction and multi-platform endorsement partnerships focused on emerging and established music performers.  The company maintains offices in Nashville, Phoenix and Los Angeles.  Visit www.BrandNMusic.com for more information.

About Ty Herndon:
FUNL Music recording artist Ty Herndon, whose Country radio resume includes three No. 1 singles (“What Mattered Most,” “Living in a Moment,” “It Must Be Love”), multiple Top Tens and more than 4 million albums sold, took a figurative leap of faith with his 2010 Grammy-nominated release, Journey On.  The album marks Herndon’s first foray into songwriting, resulting in an album that Ty calls the most personal and spiritual project of his career.  Having co-written all 11 tracks on the album, Journey On incorporates Herndon’s trademark Country sound with an inspirational Christian element, earning him a 2010 Dove Award for the song “When We Fly.”  For more information, visit www.TyHerndon.net.

(Nashville, TN – Nov. 12, 2010) FUNL Music’s Ty Herndon and Curb Records’ Ashley Gearing performed in front of an enthusiastic audience of approximately 200 radio contest winners on Wednesday, Nov. 10, during CMA Awards week.

The winners were flown in from all over the U.S. as part of a CMA Awards week radio contest package, produced by Nashville-based celebrity event travel management company, What A Trip!

Gearing performed material from her upcoming Curb debut, including her current single, “What You Think About Us.”  Herndon delivered a selection of some of his biggest hits, including “What Mattered Most” and “A Man Holdin’ On (To A Woman Lettin’ Go),” as well as the title track of his 2010 release, “Journey On.”  Republic Nashville artist Sunny Sweeney also performed at the event, which was held at the Sheraton hotel in downtown Nashville.

Pictured l to r: What A Trip’s Darlene Williams, artists Sunny Sweeney, Ty Herndon and Ashley Gearing.