(Nashville, Tenn. – Oct. 11, 2012) Nashville-based independent label Streamsound Records has announced the signing of Country artist Austin Webb to its roster and the pending release of his debut single, “It’s All Good,” in December.

A Greenville, S.C., native and Nashville resident, Webb’s music straddles the line between the two genres he grew up listening to most: Country and Soul.  Citing influences like Joe Cocker, Otis Redding, Bill Withers, Guy Clark, Bob Dylan and Townes Van Zandt, the former Middle Tennessee University student is currently on the road visiting radio stations in advance of his single release to radio.

“Austin Webb is one of those artists that is hard to categorize in conventional terms,” says Streamsound co-founder and Grammy-winning producer Byron Gallimore.  “I can tell you that he is a truly gifted and creative force that has been driven solely by his music and his songs since he first picked up a guitar at 16 years old.  I think this young man is going to be a breath of fresh air for Country radio.  He’s genuine and engaging and instantly likeable.  I can’t wait for the world to hear Austin Webb.”

Founded by Gallimore and veteran industry exec Jim Wilkes, Streamsound Records opened its doors in February 2012 with the signing of Country artist Jaida Dreyer.  The label has an exclusive distribution deal for its artists through Sony Music Nashville.

Gallimore’s production credits include No. 1 hits for acts such as Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Sugarland and Lauren Alaina, among others.  Wilkes will oversee the label’s business operations.

Nashville-based Aristo P.R. (www.AristoPR.com) is handling publicity services for Webb.
For more information on Austin Webb, visit www.AustinWebbMusic.com.  Visit the Streamsound label website at www.Streamsound.com.

New Artist Participants Announced

(Nashville, Tenn. – Sept. 28, 2011) The deadline of October 7th is quickly approaching for radio stations to register and take advantage of the digital liners program offered through Country Radio Seminar 2012, to be held Feb. 22-24, 2012.

Introduced in 2010 to replace the on-site Artist Radio Taping Sessions, the digital liners program has proven to be a solid success with stations and artists alike. Recent confirmed artist participants include Big & Rich, Easton Corbin, Gary Allan, Jason Aldean, Martina McBride, Sara Evans, and Steel Magnolia.

Please direct digital liner radio and Early Bird ($399) registration inquiries to Kristen McRary at (615) 327-4487 or Kristen@CRB.org.

For artist inquiries, contact Chasity Crouch at (615) 327-4487 or Chasity@CRB.org.

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 2012 will be held Feb. 22-24, 2012, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.  Country Radio Seminar is a property of Country Radio Broadcasters.

Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood among artists already confirmed

step up 3d the movie to download

(Nashville, TN – Oct. 11, 2010)  Radio stations wishing to participate in the CRS 2011 digital liners program must register for CRS (Mar. 2-4, 2011) and send their custom liners to CRB by the Oct. 31 submission deadline.

A partial list of artists already confirmed to participate include: Rodney Atkins, Sara Evans, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Justin Moore, Jerrod Niemann, James Otto, Jake Owen, Kellie Pickler, John Rich, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Chris Young.  Additional artists continue to be confirmed.

“We are encouraged by the tremendous support from the label community thus far.  We already have over 30 artist confirmations and look forward to many more in the coming weeks,” says CRB Board Member and Chair of the Digital Liners Task Force, John Zarling.  “With a limited time $399 rate and a limited number of slots available for customized artist liners, now is the perfect time to register for CRS 2011!”

Artists can expect to receive all station liner requests directly from CRB no later than Nov. 3, 2010.  Finished liners must then be submitted back to CRB at liners@crb.org by Dec. 15, 2010.

Artists who sign up for the program are obligated to record up to three custom liners per station, not to exceed a total of 150 stations.  One generic liner set will also be recorded for stations registering after the Oct. 31 deadline.

The all-digital liners program permanently replaced the Artist Radio Taping Sessions (A.R.T.S.) at CRS 2010, providing artists with more flexibility to record the liners at their leisure.  Stations benefit from a streamlined recording process and superior audio quality thanks to the digital file format.  Sixty-eight artists and more than 150 radio stations participated in the program’s debut at CRS 2010.

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 is currently available online at www.CRB.org or by contacting the Country Radio Broadcasters at (615) 327-4487.

Show Draws Record Increase Behind Performances From Reba, Martina McBride, Canadian Stars Johnny Reid, Crystal Shawanda, Doc Walker, Emerson Drive

(Nashville, TN) Sept. 16, 2009 – The 2009 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards, held Sept. 13 in Vancouver, BC, and broadcast live on CBC Television, drew a record increase in viewership numbers with an astounding 60 percent jump from last year’s ratings.

“Not since Shania has the CCMA Awards turned in numbers like this year’s show.  Our viewership increased by more than 60 percent from last year,” said Jim Cressman, Co-Chair of the CCMA Television Committee.  “Obviously, the star power of icons like Reba and Martina McBride, coupled with a tremendous list of world-class Canadian performers that included Johnny Reid, brought eyeballs to our program and resulted in one of the most watched award shows in the history of the CCMAs.”

This year’s broadcast, directed by Morris Abraham and produced by Corkscrew Media, averaged 748,000 viewers for the evening, with ratings peaking at slightly more than 1 million towards the end of the program.  A repeat broadcast of the show at midnight garnered an additional 60,000 viewers.

“First and foremost, it was an amazing lineup of talent that made this year’s CCMA awards great,” said Corkscrew Media’s President/Executive Producer, Scott Henuset.  “It was a pleasure working on this year’s show with the CCMA, CBC, CMT Canada and such a talented group of producers and the show’s director, Morris Abraham.  It was a fantastic event.”

The awards benefited significantly from the switch to a Sunday night broadcast and a strong lineup of performers, including American artists Reba and Martina McBride and Canadian acts Johnny Reid, Doc Walker, Terri Clark, Crystal Shawanda and Emerson Drive, among others.  Canadian actor and director Jason Priestley hosted the show.

Reid collected an impressive five CCMA awards, including Male Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and the Fans’ Choice Award.  Crystal Shawanda took home Female Artist of the Year, Doc Walker received the Group or Duo of the Year Award and newcomers Dean Brody and Tara Oram won Single of the Year and the Rising Star award, respectively.

Worldwide superstar Taylor Swift received a special CCMA award for Top Selling Album of the Year in Canada.  She accepted the award via taped satellite address.

Country Music Week culminated with a stellar CCMA awards program, but also featured dozens of additional activities and educational panels leading up to the event, including showcases, seminars, industry events, musical performances and this year’s keynote address, delivered by Nettwerk Music’s Terry McBride.

“Vancouver was a great host for this year’s Country Music Week and awards show,” said CCMA President Jackie Rae Greening.   “Fans and industry professionals alike were treated to a wonderful mix of entertainment and educational panels and performances.  The CCMA is once again thrilled that country music fans responded so enthusiastically to this year’s events.”

Encore airings of the 2009 CCMA Awards can currently be seen on CMT in Canada. Visit www.CMT.ca for more information.

About the CCMA:
The CCMA is a nonprofit trade association dedicated to the growth and development of Canadian country music. For 30 years the CCMA has marked each September with Country Music Week, a four-day conference and celebration culminating in the internationally broadcast CCMA Awards (established 1983). Country Music Week is one of the largest music events in Canada with a combination of activities for both community and industry, including showcase opportunities for newcomers, educational seminars and an all day FanFest that delivers Canada’s stars to the community. In 2009, Country Music Week and the CCMA Awards were held in Vancouver, BC, from September 10-13.  Visit www.CCMA.org for more information.

(Vancouver, BC) September 13, 2009 – The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) celebrated another fantastic year in country music.  Hosted by actor and director Jason Priestley, this year’s Canadian Country Music Awards took place in Vancouver, BC at GM Place, where country music fans were treated to amazing performances by such artists as Aaron Pritchett, Paul Brandt with High Valley, Reba McEntire, and Martina McBride, to name a few.

The big winner of the night was Johnny Reid, who took home five CCMA Awards.  Also of note were newcomers Dean Brody and Tara Oram, who were each presented with their first award.

Recipients of a 2009 Canadian Country Music Association Award were as follows:

•    Single of the Year: “Brothers” ~ Dean Brody

•    Album of the Year: Dance With Me ~ Johnny Reid

•    Songwriter(s) of the Year: Johnny Reid/Brent Maher for “A Woman Like You”

•    CMT Video of the Year: “A Woman Like You” ~ Johnny Reid

•    Female Artist of the Year: Crystal Shawanda

•    Male Artist of the Year: Johnny Reid

•    Group or Duo of the Year: Doc Walker

•    Roots Artist or Group of the Year: Corb Lund

•    Rising Star: Tara Oram

•    Fans’ Choice Award: Johnny Reid

Congratulations to all of the artists!  For more information and highlights from the 2009 CCMA Awards and Country Music Week, please visit www.ccma.org or www.countrymusicvancouver.com.

CCMA Awards to be Held Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009

(Nashville, TN) Sept. 4, 2009 – Vancouver, BC, is Canada’s hub for Country music this year as it prepares for Country Music Week, beginning Thursday, Sept. 10 and ending Sunday, Sept.13 with the CCMA Awards at GM Place.

The agenda of activities includes showcases, seminars, industry events, musical performances and the star-studded CCMA Awards.  Below is a brief summary of can’t-miss events during Country Music Week and the Awards. For more specific information, visit: www.countrymusicvancouver.com/events

Thursday, Sept. 10
The Songwriters’ Café provides an intimate atmosphere where both established and national jury-selected, non-established songwriters share the stage in an acoustic, in-the-round setting.  The New Artist Showcase presents eight up-and-coming artists selected from a field of 140 applicants.  This year’s performing finalists include Shane Chisholm, Jaida Dreyer, and Darren McGinnis.

Friday, Sept. 11
Friday offers a number of informative seminars following the Keynote Address, delivered by Terry McBride, CEO of Canadian record label Nettwerk Music.  The Songwriters’ Café continues in the afternoon, with the Gala Dinner & Awards held in the evening. The 2009 Canadian Country Music Hall of Honour members will also be inducted during the Dinner & Awards ceremony. This year’s inductees are: artist Buffy Sainte-Marie, industry veteran Barry Haugen and Country radio broadcaster John Murphy.  The All Star Band Awards officially close out Friday’s events with a jam session and awards ceremony.

Saturday, Sept. 12
The Industry Brunch & Awards are held Saturday morning, followed by more seminars throughout the afternoon.  One of the most popular events during Country Music Week, this year’s FanFest will once again provide photo and autograph opportunities with artists including: Johnny Reid, Jessie Farrell, Aaron Pritchett, Doc Walker, Shane Yellowbird, Deric Ruttan, Tara Oram, Dean Brody, Steven Lee Olsen, The Higgins, Jason Blaine, One More Girl, Terri Clark, Ridley Bent, Victoria Banks and more.  The final installment of the Songwriters’ Café is also held on Saturday.

Sunday, Sept. 13
In addition to the CCMA Awards, Sunday’s afternoon events include the Great Guitar Pull and the Gospel Showcase, which features both established and rising stars in the Gospel format.  The Canadian Country Music Association Awards kick off at 4 p.m. PST.  The Post-Awards Reception and Red Carpet event will take place immediately following the awards at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Vancouver.

CCMA Award Performers:
Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Terri Clark, George Canyon with Crystal Shawanda and Richard Marx, Doc Walker, Jessie Farrell, Aaron Pritchett, Emerson Drive, Johnny Reid, Gord Bamford, Paul Brandt and Jann Arden.  There will also be special performances from Dean Brody, Victoria Banks and Tara Oram.

CCMA Award Presenters:
Martina McBride, George Canyon, Aaron Pritchett, The Higgins, Jason Blaine, One More Girl, Paul McGuire, Jillian Harris (from “The Bachelorette”), Amber Marshall and Graham Wardle (from the cast of CBC’s “Heartland”), The Wilsons, Shane Yellowbird, Patricia Conroy, Deric Ruttan, Jason McCoy, Colin James, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Hey Romeo and Ultimate Fan, Richard DeJonge.

CCMA Awards’ Leading Nominees:
Johnny Reid (six), George Canyon (five), Victoria Banks (five), Dean Brody and Gord Bamford (four).

CCMA Awards Host:

Actor and Director Jason Priestley.

CCMA Awards Viewing:
Airs live at 8 p.m. on CBC Television, with encore airings on CMT in Canada. Visit www.CCMA.org for more information.

Tickets for the CCMA Awards are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online at www.ticketmaster.ca, and by phone at 604.280.4444.  Ticket prices range from $55 to $125 (plus applicable taxes and service charges).

About the CCMA:
The CCMA is a nonprofit trade association dedicated to the growth and development of Canadian country music. For 30 years the CCMA has marked each September with Country Music Week, a four-day conference and celebration culminating in the internationally broadcast CCMA Awards (established 1983). Country Music Week is one of the largest music events in Canada with a combination of activities for both community and industry, including showcase opportunities for newcomers, educational seminars and an all day FanFest that delivers Canada’s stars to the community. In 2009, Country Music Week and the CCMA Awards will be held in Vancouver, BC from September 10-13.  Visit www.CCMA.org for more information.

Agenda Features Something for Everyone: Showcases, Songwriter Events, Networking Opportunities, Industry Awards, Superstar Performances, More

(Nashville, TN) Aug. 17, 2009 – Vancouver, British Columbia, will host this year’s Country Music Week from Sept. 10-13, featuring four days of showcases, seminars, industry events, musical performances and the star-studded CCMA Awards.

Posted in Canadian Country Music AssociationComments Off