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Brady Seals

Brady Seals

Singer/songwriter/artist Brady Seals has a pedigree for success. You could say that music is "in his blood," as he is related to numerous industry heavyweights including Jimmy Seals (Seals & Crofts), Dan Seals (England Dan & John Ford Coley) and country songwriters Troy Seals (Songwriting Hall of Fame Member) and Chuck Seals. Over the course of his career, Brady Seals has sold over 11 million albums, topped three genres simultaneously, and his songs continue to captivate and be licensed for TV, radio and film. A touring musician since the age of 16, Brady Seals is probably best known for his tenure in Little Texas and as front man for the dynamic country "super group" Hot Apple Pie. During his six years as keyboardist and co-lead singer for the multi-platinum group Little Texas, they were voted the ACM's "Vocal Group of the Year" and received two Grammy nominations. Little Texas celebrated three consecutive number one hits with "What Might Have Been," "God Blessed Texas" and "My Love," all of which Seals co-wrote, granting him the ASCAP "Triple Play Award." Hot Apple Pie made history as well when, after releasing their debut album in 2005, they became the highest selling debut country group in the Neilson Soundscan era. After a break pursuing other creative opportunities, Brady returns as a solo artist releasing his long anticipated CD, Play Time, this summer.

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Bridgette Tatum

Bridgette Tatum

Singer/songwriter Bridgette Tatum has garnered a wealth of attention and opportunities since co-writing her first #1 single, “She’s Country,” for Jason Aldean. Country fans made the song the #1 ringtone of all genres, spun it over 25 million times on MySpace and bought over 500,000 downloads and counting. Now they want more — Bridgette is releasing her own project later this year. The collection reflects her many personalities, effortlessly transitioning from defiant, amped-up rockers to tender, intimate ballads to straight-shooting social commentaries. But no words can distill the essence of Bridgette Tatum better than the woman's own: "Sex, church, and chicken. That's what it's all about," she declares.

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Chevrolet

Chevrolet

Chevrolet, the official ride of country music, is one of America’s best-known and best-selling automotive brands.  One of country music’s most active supporters, Chevrolet provides sponsorship and branding for the genre’s biggest events including the CMA Awards and the CMA Music Festival.  For almost two decades Chevy and the Country Music Association have been building a mutually beneficial partnership, which has expanded substantially in recent years.

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Country Music Television (CMT)

Country Music Television (CMT)

CMT, a unit of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), is the leading television and digital authority on country music and Heartland entertainment, reaching more than 87 million homes in the U.S.  CMT and its website, CMT.com, offer an unparalleled mix of music, news, live concerts and series and is the top resource for country music on demand.  The network’s digital platforms include the 24-hour music channel, CMT Pure Country, CMT Mobile and CMT VOD.

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Dan Evans

Dan Evans

After Dan Evans was voted a fan favorite on last season’s The Biggest Loser: Couples, his amazing 136-pound weight loss lent him the self-confidence and motivation to pursue music as a career.  His debut album, Goin’ All Out, recently debuted at #7 on Billboard’s Top Current Country Albums chart and #5 on the Christian/Gospel-Mainstream Retail Overall chart, according to Soundscan.  Evans co-wrote four of the album’s 11 tracks with Nashville heavyweights including Dave Berg, the 2008 ASCAP Songwriter of the Year, and Stephanie Lewis, ASCAP’s 2002 Songwriter of the Year.

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Due West

Due West

Tim Gates, Brad Hull and Matt Lopez comprise the energetic young band Due West based on tight three-part harmony, smart, sincere songwriting and perhaps most of all, the kind of friendship legends are made of. While friendship may be the glue that holds Due West together, it is their music that moves them forward. With a wealth of songs to choose from their own catalogs, let alone the gems to be found from outside writers, Due West’s debut album is replete with songs written from the heart that connect with listeners in a truly meaningful way.

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Heidi Newfield

Heidi Newfield

As the former lead singer of Trick Pony, the platinum-selling band that earned four top 20 singles, an ACM Best New Artist award, and an army of fans for their rabble-rousing honky-tonk brand of country music, Heidi Newfield possesses one of the genre’s most distinctive voices.  With the release of her debut solo album on Curb/Asylum Records, produced by Tony Brown and featuring the lead single “Johnny And June,” Heidi’s explosive voice and heartfelt songwriting are showcased in an entirely new way.

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International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA)

International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA)

IEBA is a not-for-profit association formed to professionally promote and develop all forms of entertainment for the public.  This organization strives  to cultivate acquaintanceship and communications among entities who buy and utilize entertainment talent, as well as to circulate information of value to members and the public with the goal of developing more frequent and efficient use of such talents.  IEBA works to develop and maintain liaisons with local, national and international organizations in allied fields and to provide such other related services which promote the advancement of the Association.

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Nathan Lee Jackson

Nathan Lee Jackson

Its not every day that an undiscovered young artist like Nathan Lee Jackson gets the chance to make an album with one of rock music's most legendary producers. But that's exactly what happened when Jeff Glixman, the famed producer of 1970's progressive rock band Kansas, whose projects boast combined record sales of over 30 million units, invited Nathan Lee Jackson to make an album at his StarCity Recording Company in Bethlehem, PA. The resulting self-titled debut album features an eclectic country-rock collection of 13 songs, all of which Nathan Lee Jackson had a hand in writing. The energetic lead single, "Small Town Rain," will impact country radio in spring 2009, with a summer album release to follow.

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Phil Vassar

Phil Vassar

This Virginia-born singer/songwriter has made his mark in Nashville as an acclaimed performer and musician.  Known not only for his knack for hit songwriting, but for his compelling and highly entertaining skills on the piano, Phil has achieved a long list of Top 20 hits on country radio, including 9 #1 songs  throughout his career.  Phil is currently promoting his 5th studio album Prayer of A Common Man released under Universal Records South.   Some of Phil’s accolades include two time ASCAP Songwriter of the Year, Billboard Magazine Top New Country Artist, Billboard Country Songwriter of the Year, Music Row Magazine Breakthrough Artist of the Year, and The Academy of Country Music  Top New Male Vocalist of the Year - just to name a few.

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Sean Patrick McGraw

Sean Patrick McGraw

Sean Patrick McGraw led the pack as one of the hardest working unsigned touring acts in the U.S. putting over half a million miles on pick-up trucks and SUV's in the last ten years alone. He's now signed to Little Engine Records, will release a new single and album this year and is celebrating the debut of his new video on Country Music Television (CMT). Last year, McGraw and his band played over 140 dates garnering rave reviews from critics and concert-goers alike – including this from the LA Times: "…a zeitgeisty brand of country-rock that confirmed why he did well on the show. His tenor is strong and befitting of the bar-brawler ruckus that so many of his younger peers are working in right now." This year, he'll add an opening slot on Toby Keith's America's Toughest Tour.

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SHeDAISY

SHeDAISY

Award winning SHeDAISY, a trio of sisters from Magna, Utah, boasts a sound that is an amalgamation of country with flavors of pop, rock and every other influence imaginable. The "girls", as they are affectionately referred to by their family, friends, and the folks at their record label, Lyric Street Records, are back with their first new album of original music in nearly 4 years, entitled, A Story To Tell, set to be released in summer 2009. The women of SHeDAISY have already proven themselves in Nashville with three previous records and several successful singles including "Little Good-Byes" and "Passenger Seat."

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T.J. Martell Foundation

T.J. Martell Foundation

The T.J. Martell Foundation supports innovative research for leukemia, cancer and AIDS.  Throughout the year, the T.J. Martell Foundation engages Nashville’s country music community in unique fundraising events such as Country In The Rockies, the Best Cellars Dinner, Celebrity Cake Decorating and Celebrity Tablescapes, the Steve Cropper Classic, and Celebrity Poker Tournament.  One of the top research centers supported by the T. J. Martell Foundation is the Frances Williams Preston Laboratories at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.

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The Lost Trailers

The Lost Trailers

Named the "Most Played New Group" in 2008 (Mediabase), BNA Records' The Lost Trailers debuted their title track, "Holler Back," to an overwhelming response. The high-energy smash stayed in the Top 10 for over a month last summer, became an anthem for over 60 college and professional football teams and landed the band a Super Bowl radio performance. Their follow-up single, "How ‘Bout You Don't" quickly moved into the Top 20 and is still climbing. Nonstop touring, widespread fan appeal and a host of media attention earned The Lost Trailers two 2009 ACM nominations — Top Vocal Group and Top New Group or Duo. The five man band recently launched their "Lean, Clean & Local Tour" which aims to stimulate the local economy, lessen their carbon footprint and help clean the environment through recycling. The Lost Trailers are Ryder Lee, Stokes Nielson, Manny Medina, Andrew Nielson and Jeff Potter.

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