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Nashville, TN (July 21, 2023) – Country music singer/songwriter and recording artist Sam Ferrara will be releasing her highly anticipated new album “Piece of Me” on Friday, July 28th and you’re invited to her release party!

Sam will be performing all eight songs from the album, including her previously released singles “Get Out of My Town (ft. Amanda McCarthy),” “Whiskey Memory,” “Love’s Got A Way of Letting You Down,” and “Waiter.” 

“This album has been in the works for 3 years,” Sam shares. “It has been the longest journey, but I cannot wait to share every piece of me with you!”

The party will take place at The Green Light Bar on July 28th in Nashville, TN from 7-9pm. There will be additional performances by Stevie Ray Stevens, Carl Pariso, Amanda McCarthy, Misty Dawn, Johnathan Soul, Emily Myers and Liam Slater.

About Sam Ferrara:
As the kid who would listen to classical music on NPR from the age of 8, Sam Ferrara has made music a part of her life ever since. Beginning with her voice and piano, she quickly realized she had a knack for instruments and learned the clarinet, alto saxophone, and her favorite, bass clarinet – just to name a few.

Finding her stride in the band room, the pieces of Sam’s story helped her develop into the musician she is today. Graduating with a degree from Hofstra University in Music Education, she was immediately drawn to songwriting thanks to her visit to Nashville and the inspiration of Hunter Hayes.

Since 2014, Sam’s pursuit of being a strong and whole-hearted storyteller never stopped. Developing her craft as a solo artist and traveling to Nashville for years really helped Sam find her path to songwriting. In 2017, she made the move to Nashville to live out her dream. In addition to being a singer/songwriter, Sam was a Middle School band teacher, passing on the passion of music to others. She is ready to continue to inspire others with her story.

Audiences see the influence of Kacey Musgraves, Taylor Swift and Miranda Lambert in Sam’s storytelling, but she adds a theatrical twist to her live performances with her energy matching Carrie Underwood‘s.

Looking to shatter glass ceilings in the industry, Sam has been experimenting with woodwind instruments in her music. Her sound is rooted in modernized country music, with an added flair of jazz, rock, acoustic and more. 
 

Some highlights in Sam’s career include performing at Madison Square Garden, Barclay Center, off-broadway at Symphony Space, The Cutting Room, The Bluebird Cafe, The Listening Room and The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in Houston, TX. She has shared the stage with many talented artists, opening for Kalie Shore, Honey Countryand Lauren Davidson. Sam also traveled to Europe in 2010 and 2012 to perform.

 Her debut storytelling-album “Piece of Me,” set to be released on July 28th, examines the ups and down’s in Sam’s life over the last 8 years and showcases several different genres of music.

You can follow Sam on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Twitter and Spotify.

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Nashville, TN (July 21, 2023) – Pop singer/songwriter, recording artist and philanthropist Kendra & the Bunnies (Kendra Muecke) recently released her new hit single “I’m a Showstopper – Remix (ft. AYO SK3TCH),” surpassing 25K streams within the first week and landing coveted spots on several Spotify Editorial playlists. You can listen to the track HERE!

With entertaining lyrics like jump into the crowd and let them catch me, born to put a show on if you ask me, “I’m a Showstopper” embodies the magical presence Kendra brings to the stage. You can watch the official music video HERE!

“AYO SK3TCH and I linked up through the Los Angeles music scene,” Kendra explains. “We met each other at some mansion parties and had mutual friends, so we kept in contact. He invited me to a couple events and he came to see my band play. We always wanted to work together – we were just waiting for the right song. We’re both Showstoppers…I think one of our biggest similarities is that we are both working and grinding 24/7. It’s all about the music and a successful future!”

In honor of her new single, Kendra has partnered with The Recording Academy’s MusiCares via Spotify’s Fan Support program. The non-profit organization offers preventive, emergency, and recovery programs to musicians in need. In June, the organization launched the Humans Of Hip Hop, providing resources tailored to hip-hop communities nationwide, focusing on eight cities: Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles/Compton, New York, Oakland, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. For more information, please visit www.musicares.org and click here if you’d like to make a contribution.

Back in March of this year, People Magazine published an exclusive interview with Kendra, detailing the artist’s close encounter with a home intruder that stalked her and tried to assault her in the shower. This experience was the inspiration behind her song “Alive” on her EP “of all time.”

About Kendra & the Bunnies:
Kendra Muecke (BMI) of Kendra & the Bunnies is a freestyle rock-loving pop artist, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Kendra has released numerous albums, EPs, and singles centered around the themes of self-love and shared understanding. With a combined total of over 206K followers on social media and over 1 million streams on Spotify, Kendra & the Bunnies has proven to be a fan-favorite in pop music.

Atop her numerous releases, Kendra is very involved in The Recording Academy as a Grammy Voting Member, GRAMMY U mentor and GrammyNEXT member (2022), and she is on the Recording Academy Los Angeles Chapter Foundation Committee. In February 2023, Kendra spoke on a panel on behalf of The Recording Academy’s GRAMMY U program. The panel was held at Arizona State University alongside Jordin Sparks, Qiana Conley, and Randy Henderson.

Kendra & the Bunnies is also a two-time Josie Music Award winner for Artist of the Year (Multi-Genre) in 2021 and Artist of the Year (Pop) in 2022.

Kendra Muecke is a graduate of Pepperdine University (Bachelor of Fine Arts, Theatre Arts) and Musicians Institute (Independent Artist Program). Additionally, Kendra has studied songwriting at the Blair School of Music, Vanderbilt University.

Kendra is known for wearing her heart on her sleeve and likes to volunteer with organizations benefiting community inclusion, addiction/recovery, and arts for children including: Strings For Hope (Nashville), Artists For Trauma (Los Angeles), Camp Winnarainbow (Northern California), Rex Foundation (National) and Smoke-free Music Cities (National). In her community, Kendra partners with the Junior League of Los Angeles as an active member advocating for foster youth and serves on the Public Policy Institute Committee.

For more information, visit www.kendraandthebunnies.com and follow Kendra & the Bunnies on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, Threads, YouTube and Spotify.

Nashville, TN (July 20, 2023) – Indie Folk-Pop singer/songwriter and recording artist Julia Cannon recently released her new album “How Many.” You can listen to it HERE!

Track Listing:
1. How Many
2. Day 2 Day
3. These Dreams
4. Just Let It
5. Yellow Lines
6. Still 17
7. Panic Attack Song
8. Break
9. Unglued
10. Glow
11. August 27th
12. Someday

“I’m proud of this album,” Julia shares. “I crowdfunded for it, wrote all the songs, produced and mixed everything.  My hope is that when people listen, they feel seen in the parts of themselves that they’ve been told to keep dimly lit.  Many of these songs I wrote because I needed to be seen, too.”

Julia previously released “Glow,” “Unglued,” “Yellow Lines,” “Break,” and “These Dreams” as singles, accumulating over 30K streams on Spotify before the album’s delivery.

WEFT-FM 90.1 in Champaign, Illinois will debut “Day 2 Day” as part of the new “First Time Ever” program on Thursday, July 20th and 11:00 P.M. CST. 

About Julia Cannon:
Julia Cannon is an Alaska raised and now Nashville-based songwriter, recording artist and music producer who is hard to forget. Recently lauded for her “beautiful balladry” by Rolling Stone (2022), Julia’s soothing, honeyed voice and quirky personality offer a refreshing, vibrant contrast to the bittersweet honesty of her lyrics.
 

With a Filipino mom, a Panamanian Jamaican father, and a Native Alaskan step-dad, Julia’s influences were diverse and plentiful, making her songwriting just as colorful as her upbringing.  Julia’s sound has been described as playful and relaxing, but her tone transcends the folk-pop genre to include soul, rock, R&B, and jazz influences.

In July of 2022, she made her Newport Folk Festival debut, performing with the Black Opry as well as Langhorn Slim, Sierra Ferrell, Joy Oladokun, Adia Victoria, and several more earning her a nod from Rolling Stone.  You can also find Julia’s name on a plaque as a part of the Black Opry’s exhibit in the Country Music Hall of Fame, or opening for musicians such as new Tiktok star, Iniko, when they come through town.

Julia has a growing fanbase in Nashville, who join an existing community of ardent supporters both at home in Alaska and across the US. She is quickly becoming a fan-favorite on the popular social media platform TikTok, with over 14K followers. She released her newest album, “How Many,” on July 20, 2023.

Known for producing and mixing her own music, her outstanding musicality, disarming persona, beauty, style, and offbeat humor, Julia Cannon is a bright star to watch.
For more information, visit www.juliacmusic.com and follow Julia on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Spotify.

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Nashville, TN (July 14, 2023) – Country music singer/songwriter and recording artist Katie Fee recently released her new single “Hello Good Times.” You can listen to the song HERE!

With fun-loving lyrics like to a carefree summer of long hot days, no, I don’t wanna let it go to waste, “Hello Good Times” is sure to become the anthem of the season.

“Hello Good Times is about how there’s nothing like the feeling of summertime freedom,” Katie shares. “There’s just something about warm weather that makes you want to get out and have fun with friends, whether it’s finding a body of water to swim in, roasting marshmallows on a bonfire, driving back roads listening to music, or any other fun activities the warm weather permits.”

About Katie Fee:
Katie Fee’s love of music stems from an early age in which she listened to ‘90s country artists such as Shania Twain, Faith Hill, and Deana Carter. In the Fall of 2017, Katie left her hometown of Sioux Falls, SD to attend Belmont University in Nashville, TN, where she studied music business. Since moving to Music City, Katie has thrown herself into Nashville’s songwriting community, co-writing with other songwriters and playing in writers’ rounds around town.

While she fuses influences of past and present, country, rock, and pop, the South Dakota native still strives to stay true to country music’s storytelling roots. Whether the song’s about love, heartbreak, having a good time, or working hard, Katie weaves the listener through a story along the way.

On July 2nd, 2021, she released her debut EP “Sunsets and Fireworks.” The title track has been described by Three Chords Country as “What you would get if Eric Church‘s Springsteen were written by a young Taylor Swift,” perfectly summing up the songstress’s influences. “Sunsets and Fireworks” has gotten radio play on several stations including Radio SoBro, CountryRadio.UK, and SheWolf Radio.

In addition to music, Katie also enjoys traveling. In the past few years, she’s managed to put the two passions together and play shows out on the road in places such as South Carolina, Alabama, The Listening Room in Pigeon Forge, TN, and Wild West Songwriters’ Festival in Deadwood, SD.

2023 is filled with new music for Katie, including the releases of  “Haven’t Even Poured The Whiskey” on March 24th, “Go To Church” on May 19th and “Hello Good Times” on July 14th.

Katie recently returned from her “Hello Good Times” tour, making stops in Deadwood, SD, Keystone, SD, Spearfish, SD, Rochester, MN and Clarksville, TN.

For more information, visit www.katiefeemusic.com and follow Katie on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter.

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Nashville, TN (June 30, 2023) – Americana singer/songwriter and recording artist Mark Elliott recently released his new single “Taking You South.” You can listen to the song HERE!

With idyllic lyrics like up here in the north love’s been so unfair, but you’ll forget all about it when we ease on down there, “Taking You South” (co-written with Gabe Burdulis) delivers the story of a love that needs a boost. In an authentic, vintage tenor voice described as “almost too good” by Music Row Magazine‘s Robert Oermann, it feels as though Mark has lived the story several times over.

“You can see the long beards of Spanish moss in the dripping pedal steel parts,” Mark explains. “You can see the placid bayous teeming with life beneath the layered electric parts and the slower grandeur of time and place in the live, cinematic string section.” 

“Taking You South” is the last in a series of eight singles recorded in Nashville during the pandemic.

About Mark Elliott:
Mark Elliott is a thirty-three-year veteran of the Nashville-based singer-songwriter scene, author, blogger, and podcaster. He is also a principal vocalist/guitarist for the Americana band Runaway Home. He has written for some of Nashville’s top publishing houses, including Sony-Tree, Maypop, and Bluewater Music.

Mark’s songs have been recorded by independent and major artists, receiving airplay on radio and TV in the United States and abroad. His songs have hit the Billboard Top Forty Charts, highlighted by  Neal McCoy‘s hit single “Every Man for Himself.” Billboard Magazine called it “a song with rare lyrical and musical edge and the best cut on the album.” Mark is also a winner of the coveted Kerrville New Folk Award.

In addition to releasing nine albums, Mark has a string of 2020-2023 solo singles out, including. “Craziest Thing,” “Watch Out Man,” “On My Way to See You,” “Talk to Yourself” and “Drunk for Nothin’.” He releases his newest single, “Taking You South” on June 30, 2023.  3 Minutes Away Publishing signed Mark as a staff writer in 2021. 

Along with being an accomplished musician, Mark is also an author. Kirkus Reviewsheralded Mark’s current book, “The Sons of Starmount: Memoir of a Ten-year-old Boy” (out in paperback and audiobook), as a “joyful book, permeated with gentle humor that brings to life the exuberance of youth.” Check out Mark’s weekly Substack literary newsletter, Words from the Hollow, and his podcast, Conversations On Cub Creek.

For more information, visit www.markelliottcreative.com and follow Mark on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Spotify.

Nashville, TN (June 26, 2023) – Southern Rock band and Kentucky natives The Josephines are set to headline the “To Hell with the Josephines” show, with support from  Dirty Lover, Boo Ray and Amy Darling, at The Vinyl Lounge in Nashville, TN on July 7, 2023. Tickets are now available for $20 and can be purchased HERE! 

Delivering heartfelt songs with hard rock power, The Josephines embody the ferocious spirit of rebellion that gave birth to rock ‘n’ roll. The band’s style was described as “music [that] howls and roars and whispers its way ’round heady combinations of bluegrass, hard-bitten country rock, Gothic folk, heavy metal, psychedelia and good old-fashioned barnstormers” by Americana UK.

The Josephines will be debuting new music from an upcoming album, recorded at Sienna Studios in Nashville and produced by Bill Satcher and Brandon Aerts, set to be released this fall. Mixing engineer and Grammy award winner Ryan Hewitt also worked on the album.
The band has previously shared the stage with several acts, including ZZ Top, Black Stone Cherry, The Cadillac Three, ThemDirty Roses and Vince Neil (Motley Crue).

About The Josephines:
Run-down honky-tonks. Lost love. Broken dreams. Empty bottles. This is the stuff of inspiration for Bowling Green, KY band The Josephines – a rowdy quintet of down-home rockers whose raw, rough-around-the-edges music has earned them the title “That MeanLittle Rock Band From Kentucky.” 

The Josephines, made up of Brad Tabor (lead vocals, acoustic guitar), Zach Lindsey(lead guitar, vocals), Alex Lindsey (lead guitar, pedal steel, vocals), Lee Williams(bass) and David Page (drums), formed in 2017, taking their name from the street they all once lived on together: Josephine Street.

In 2021, the band released it’s highly anticipated debut studio album, Cocaine or Cowboys, which followed the 2017 EP, Sober Up.

For more information on The Josephines, visit www.thejosephines.net and follow the band on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Spotify.

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Nashville, TN (June 23, 2023) –  Indie-Pop singer/songwriter Marion Shaina recently released her new single “Skinny Dipping.”  You can listen to the song HERE!

With carefree and inviting lyrics like let yourself come alive, this could be our lives, maybe, doesn’t have to hurt, baby, “Skinny Dipping” will undoubtably make a splash with listeners this summer season.
“Skinny Dipping is a song about emotional intimacy,” Marion explains. “It’s about that moment, at the beginning of something new, when you approach your partner with a list of what ifs and, instead of meeting you with fear, they meet you with reassurance. It’s about diving in. It’s about believing in hope, not only because you want to, but because you feel safe enough to. For me, physical vulnerability and emotional vulnerability go hand-in-hand. I think this song really reflects that – and it’s a fun, poppy summer bop!”

Nashville, TN (June 16, 2023) – Pop/Funk singer, songwriter and recording artist Becky Crosby recently released her new single “Love Like Medicine.” You can listen to the song HERE!

With angsty lyrics like and I know better than to believe what I see on TV, ‘cause ghosts aren’t real, they’re not here to haunt me, “Love Like Medicine” describes a somber, yet relatable love story that many listeners will empathize with. You can watch the official music video HERE!

“Love Like Medicine is my favorite song that I have written so far,” Becky explains. “Lyrically, it’s a slightly darker take on a love song, but musically it keeps up a funky upbeat feel. I am so happy with how this song came out and am so excited to share it with everyone!”

About Becky Crosby:
Becky Crosby, is a 23 year old pop/funk artist hailing from Montclair, New Jersey. Backed by a band of exceptionally talented musicians, she captivates audiences throughout the Tri-State area with her fun and energetic performances. Drawing inspiration from her extensive background in jazz, classical, and contemporary music, Crosby’s compositions possess a distinct and eclectic blend of genres.

Having recently completed her studies in Jazz at Purchase College, Becky Crosby now wholeheartedly dedicates herself to her music career. Her musical influences encompass a range of renowned artists, such as Paramore, P!nk, The 1975, Miley Cyrus, and Silk Sonic. Skillfully incorporating elements from various genres, including rock, pop, jazz, funk, and R&B, she crafts a sound that is uniquely her own.

For more information, visit www.beckycrosby.com and follow Becky on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube and Spotify.

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Nashville, TN (June 16, 2023) – Country music singer/songwriter and recording artist Sam Ferrara is back with a new single and she is serving up some sass! You can listen to “Waiter” HERE!

With feisty lyrics like she’s the best thing, you deserve to lose, no she’s never been a waiter, so don’t think she’ll wait on you, Sam’s newest single is a gritty and inspiring anthem, delivering a message about female empowerment. Just like Sam always says to her audience…“You don’t wait for no man!”

“Waiter is a strong, spicy and upbeat bop that tells the world you are not waiting around for someone that can’t commit,” Sam explains. “We all have that person (or thing) and you just need to carry on with your life without them.”

About Sam Ferrara:
As the kid who would listen to classical music on NPR from the age of 8, Sam Ferrara has made music a part of her life ever since. Beginning with her voice and piano, she quickly realized she had a knack for instruments and learned the clarinet, alto saxophone, and her favorite, bass clarinet – just to name a few.

Finding her stride in the band room, the pieces of Sam’s story helped her develop into the musician she is today. Graduating with a degree from Hofstra University in Music Education, she was immediately drawn to songwriting thanks to her visit to Nashville and the inspiration of Hunter Hayes.

Since 2014, Sam’s pursuit of being a strong and whole-hearted storyteller never stopped. Developing her craft as a solo artist and traveling to Nashville for years really helped Sam find her path to songwriting. In 2017, she made the move to Nashville to live out her dream. In addition to being a singer/songwriter, Sam was a Middle School band teacher, passing on the passion of music to others. She is ready to continue to inspire others with her story.

Audiences see the influence of Kacey Musgraves, Taylor Swift and Miranda Lambert in Sam’s storytelling, but she adds a theatrical twist to her live performances with her energy matching Carrie Underwood‘s.

Looking to shatter glass ceilings in the industry, Sam has been experimenting with woodwind instruments in her music. Her sound is rooted in modernized country music, with an added flair of jazz, rock, acoustic and more. 
 

Some highlights in Sam’s career include performing at Madison Square Garden, Barclay Center, off-broadway at Symphony Space, The Cutting Room, The Bluebird Cafe, The Listening Room and The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in Houston, TX. She has shared the stage with many talented artists, opening for Kalie Shore, Honey Countryand Lauren Davidson. Sam also traveled to Europe in 2010 and 2012 to perform.
 Her debut album “Piece of Me,” set to be released on July 28th, examines the ups and down’s in Sam’s life over the last 8 years. This is only the beginning of what is to come for Sam’s story.

You can follow Sam on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Spotify.

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