Tournament to feature fishing pros Hank Parker, Larry Nixon,Paul Elias, and Casey Ashley to be held at Old Hickory Lake on July 10

Gala Dinner and Concert to follow at Nashville’s famed Wildhorse Saloonwith performances by John Oates, Gary Morris and more

Nashville, TN – May 16, 2012 … Two Old Hippies, Bedell Guitars, National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and Berkley are pleased to announce the first annual Rock’n & Reel’n Celebrity Fishing Tournament and Benefit Concert to be held July 9-10 in Nashville in conjunction with the Summer NAMM trade show (July 12-14).

The tournament and gala will pair up celebrities and music industry sponsors with some of the most well-known fishing pros in the bass fishing industry.  Proceeds will help the Two Old Hippies Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee support Little Kids Rock, a national nonprofit that transforms children’s lives by restoring and revitalizing music in public schools with economically disadvantaged kids.

The event kicks off on the evening of Monday, July 9 with a special meet-and-greet reception at the Sambuca Restaurant in the Gulch. The following day (July 10), a bass fishing tournament will take place on Old Hickory Lake located on the Cumberland River, just northeast of Nashville. Fishing pros from the bass fishing industry will include legendary, two-time Bassmaster champion, Hank Parker, long-time, highly decorated veterans Larry Nixon, Paul Elias, Casey Ashley and other notable country artists, and NAMM attendees — all for the cause of keeping music in public schools.

A gala dinner and concert will follow the tournament at Nashville’s famed Wildhorse Saloon, featuring performances from John Oates, Gary Morris, emerging singer/songwriter Drake White, Professional Angler and country artist, Casey Ashley, along with more of Nashville’s finest talents to be announced soon.

“I’m excited to be hosting the event in Music City, said Tom Bedell, owner of Two Old Hippies and Bedell Guitars. “It’s the perfect place to hold an event that brings together fishing and music enthusiasts to support putting music back in public schools.”

“We are so gracious for the generous support of Two Old Hippies and Bedell Guitars, as well as NAMM, Berkley and The Music Trades.” said David Wish, Little Kids Rock’s founder and executive director. “It will be really exciting to see two of Nashville’s greatest pastimes – fishing and music – come together to help bring music education to the children who need it the most!”

Little Kids Rock partners with school districts to provide training to public school teachers and donates all the instruments and resources necessary for their music programs. In the past ten years, the organization has introduced music programs in more than 1200 schools nationally, having served more than 200,000 disadvantaged students. Since 2005, Little Kids Rock has donated more than a half-million dollars worth of instruments, resources and curricula to the Metro Nashville Public Schools, which currently serves more than 3,600 students. With the Rock’n & Reel’n fundraiser, they hope to double the program in 2012 to reach over 7,000 students in the Nashville district.

Bedell Guitars is the official provider of guitars for Little Kids Rock and is working to expand funding and reach for the program. Founder Tom Bedell and his wife Molly also own Two Old Hippies, a guitar, apparel and gift store currently located in Aspen Colorado, and The Gulch in Nashville.

NAMM is the not-for-profit association with a mission to strengthen the $17 billion music products industry and promote the pleasures and benefits of making music. NAMM’s activities and programs are designed to promote music making to people of all ages. NAMM is comprised of approximately 9,000 Member companies located in more than 87 countries.

Other title sponsors for the event include Berkley and The Music Trades. Berkley has enjoyed 75 years in the worldwide market of making fishing tackle that helps fishermen “Catch More Fish” and their goal remains the same today, helping everyone to enjoy the sport of fishing. Published without interruption since 1890, The Music Trades has earned a position of unchallenged leadership, consistently offering the most thorough and insightful news coverage, the most penetrating analysis, and the most useful industry information.

To register to fish or to sponsor the 1st Annual Rock’n & Reel’n Celebrity FishingTournament and Benefit Concert, visit the official website at RocknandReeln.com.

For sponsorship inquiries contact  TwoOldHippies@cfmt.org

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“I’ve had the opportunity to travel to some of the small FOBs on previous tours and saw the impact our visits made on the men and women in those sites,” says Worley. “It has been a dream of mine for several years to do an entire tour focused on the remote sites where our Special Ops Forces are located. Those guys are our unsung heroes, facing the most dangerous situations and not asking for any recognition for their service. To be able to personally visit and thank that segment of our nation’s heroes was truly a special blessing.”

Accompanying Worley on the tour was his long-time friend and guitarist, Jeff “Soir” Jared, and Stars for Stripes President, Judy Seale. Seale, who founded SFS in 2003, helped make it possible for Worley to make the up-close and personal visits and says it’s a tour she won’t soon forget.

“When I founded Stars for Stripes, my goal was to reach the most remote sites where our men and women serving rarely receive celebrity visits,” notes Seale.  “I’ve accomplished that goal throughout the years, but never to the extent that we managed on this tour.  It was life-altering for all of us, and we were so fortunate to have the opportunity to say thank you in person to those who rarely receive those accolades.  I will forever be grateful to Darryl for his support and having the foresight to recognize the need for tours like this.”

The tour began on the Western Part of Afghanistan with a visit to the Marine Special Operations Forces where Worley entertained a handful of Marines at the site.  They continued on to their second stop with the Navy Seals at a Village Stability Platform (VSP, where our military “lives” in an Afghan Village with the locals.  Bad weather moved into the area and extended their stay.  After Worley performed, they ate lunch and dinner together and Worley was able to just hang out and get to know each of them on a more personal level.  Their final day in Afghanistan took them to the Army Special Operations Forces where the “audience” consisted of an equal number of Army Special Ops and Afghan Special Ops.  After the performance, they were treated to an Afghan mean — goat, gravy, and “nan-e” – traditional Afghan bread.

Worley’s closing performance of the tour took place in Kuwait at Ali Al Salem Air Base, referred to as “The Rock.”  Following his 90-minute performance to a packed theatre of more than 500 servicemen and women, Worley signed autographs and took photos with everyone before departing home to the states.

“These tours always touch my heart and feed my soul,” say Worley.  “I feel so incredibly inspired, honored and humbled at the same time.”

Now that Worley is back on U.S. soil, he will pick back up on his regular touring schedule, which includes performances next month during the 2012 CMA Music Festival in Nashville and BamaJam 2012, where he’ll host the three-day festival’s opening night on Thursday, June 14.

Since its debut almost a year ago, #CMchat has generated over 500 million impressions with an average weekly reach of well over one million, according to Hastracking.com. #CMchat “Where Country Music Tweets You” is the first and only registered LIVE country music chat on Twitter, hosted by its creator, Jessica Northey. Fans discuss and share topics, music and news by using, and following the #CMchat feed.

One of the topics Worley is sure to talk about with his Twitter fans will be his brand new single, “You Still Got It” presently gaining momentum on country radio.  No doubt, he’ll also have some compelling stories to share about his most recent trip to Afghanistan, where he performed for our servicemen and women.  Additionally, he is looking forward to seeing his fans at his annual Darryl Worley Fan Club party and his Riverfront performance during CMA Festival.  Then he’s off to BamaJam 2012, where he’ll host the 3-day festival’s kick-off show on Thursday, June 14.

In addition to releasing a new album later this year on Tenacity/Crazytown Records, Worley will be taking his headline tour all across the country this summer. For a complete list of tour dates visit www.darrylworley.com. Connect with him on Twitter @DarrylWorley.

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Airing locally in Nashville on Saturday, April 28

CW Network – WNAB-TV 9:30p.m. (CT)

Young singer-songwriter and Momentum Label Group to team top-rated country music news blog with successful Twitter feed#CMChat to maximize exposure

Fans can register to win a Verizon Samsung Galaxy Tablet as part of the promotion

Nashville, Tenn. – April 23, 2012…The new music video   from vibrant new country star Rachele Lynae, will make its world premiere Wednesday, April 25 (9:45 ET: 8:45pm CT) on TasteOfCountry.com, a popular music news website attracting more than 1.3 million visitors each month.

In addition to the premiere, fans can sign up for a chance to win a Verizon Samsung Galaxy Tablet while on the website.

In a first for a new artist, Rachele and her label, Momentum Label Group are also partnering  via Twitter leading up to the premiere video at #CMChat, one of the largest organized music industry chats and hashtag community on Twitter, generating 10′s of millions of impressions per week. American Idol sensation and country star Danny Gokey will join in on the special chat happening at 9pm ET; 8pm CT on Wednesday (4/25) leading up to the premiere on TasteOfCountry.com.

Produced and directed by the masterful talents of Trey Fanjoy, the video showcases the fun and playful side of the 24-year old rising young star. A line-dancing enthusiast, Rachele and her friends show off their boot-scootin’ prowess on the dance floor throughout the video, where everyone is having a good time, including all the cows peaking in through the barn doors.

Rachele moved to Nashville from the rugged state of Alaska when her path crossed with country star Jamie O’Neal. After hitting it off upon their first meeting, the two decided to work together creatively and Rachele was signed to O’Neal’s label as its flagship artist.

“Party ‘Til the Cows Come Home” is the lead single from Rachele Lynae’s forthcoming debut album on Momentum Label Group, recently launched by  O’Neal. Rachele is currently putting the finishing touches on the album, slated for release later this year. The song is currently available for purchase on iTunes.

To view the music video premiere on April 25 visit www.tasteofcountry.com .The new video will be available everywhere online, including YouTube and www.rachelelynae.com beginning Thursday April 26 at 9:4pm ET.

About Taste of Country:

Taste of Country is one of four music sites owned and operated by Townsquare Media. Content from the country news site is prominently featured on radio stations across the country, including 50 stations that feature the news on their own websites and over 30 stations that also broadcast audio vignettes of Taste of Country music news on their airwaves. Since its launch a little over a year ago, Taste of Country has accumulated over one million Facebook fans.

About #CMChat:

Entering its 11th month, #CMchat  ~ Country Music Chat on Twitter has generated over 500 million impressions with an average weekly reach well over 1 million, according to Hashtracking.com.  #CMchat “Where Country Music Tweets YOU” is the first and only registered LIVE Country Music chat on Twitter, hosted by its creator, Jessica Northey.  #CMchat is an open source format where Country Music enthusiasts tweet, discuss and share industry topics including music, news and info by using, and following the #CMchat hashtag; every Monday there is an Industry Celebrity Guest Q&A from 8-9p CT.

April 12, 2012 … Nashville, Tenn. – Momentum Label Group, backed by respected singer-songwriter/producer Jamie O’Neal continues to build steam with the latest additions to their core team players. Managing partner, Jimmy Murphy and O’Neal are pleased to announce the addition of three key personnel who will head up different promotion divisions for the label.

The new promotions team will consist of Southwestern Regional Promotions Director, Kathie Romero, who will oversee Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi and Louisiana; Jay Thomas, who will head up Northeast Regional Promotions; and Jack Pride, who will oversee the label’s Eastern Regional Promotions. They are joining previously announced promotion staffers, John Ettinger and John Christian.

Romero got her start in the music business as part of the founding team that built Interscope Records. She has also worked for other successful ventures in the industry, including EMI and Warner Music Group/Reprise. Reach her at 817.251.6369 or promoromero@gmail.com.

Thomas’ expertise in the country music field expands well over 20-plus years. He got his first break as a radio programmer, followed by work as a successful independent promoter. He can be reached at 703.888.1826 or jay@jaythomas.us.

Pride is a 30-year industry veteran who has multiple No. 1 hits to his credit. He can be reached at 615.302.0072 or jackpride@bellsouth.net.

O’Neal, whose hits include “There Is No Arizona,” “When I Think About Angels” and “Somebody’s Hero,” is overseeing every aspect of Momentum Label Group, including serving as the producer to some of the label’s expanding roster.

“I’m so happy about the new additions to our Momentum family,” says O’Neal. “Each team member will bring a unique combination of music business sensibility mixed with an incredible passion for our artists and their music. I have long-standing relationships with may of them, so it’s going to be exciting as we launch the new single for our flagship artist, Rachele Lynae.”

Lynae’s debut single, “Party ‘Til the Cows Come Home,” is set to impact country radio on Monday, April 16, followed by the song’s accompanying video.

For more information on Rachele Lynae visit www.rachelelynae.com.

For more information visit www.momentumlabelgroup.com.

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Nashville, TN (April 5, 2012) – Hot new country star Maggie Rose is diving full speed ahead into 2012 with a lot of exciting things to look forward to both personally and professionally. She got the ball rolling this past weekend in Las Vegas where she was the talk of the town throughout the festivities on The Strip, gearing up for the 47th Annual ACM Awards.

Country great Darryl Worley is back on the musical radar with his new single, “You Still Got It.” The song’s accompanying video is set to make its world premiere on Wednesday, April 4 across multiple CMT platforms including CMT Pure, CMT.com, CMT Mobile and CMT Insider APP.

“I loved the video treatment the very first time I read it,” says Worley. “I have never felt so comfortable and relaxed as I did on this shoot, and I think that really shows through in the final product.”

“You Still Got It” was co-written by Worley along with hit songwriter Brett Jones, for his highly-anticipated new album, One Time Around. The new collection of songs is Worley’s first album with his new label home, Tenacity Records/Crazytown Records and is scheduled for release this summer. Check out the new video beginning April 4 by clicking here.

For more of the latest news and a complete list of upcoming tour dates visit www.darrylworley.com.

“You Still Got It,” co-written by Worley and Brett Jones, is the singer’s first single to impact country radio in nearly two years. The song will be a sure fire hit with the ladies, as it talks about how even after all the years of being together, she still has what it takes to turn him on.

“I went to Brett’s house one day and he played me the chorus,” Worley recalls of writing the song. “I said, ‘That’s a hit!’ It sounded like it had been around for 25 years, and I knew a song with that kind of classic feel was a no-brainer. It’s got a really cool dance groove and it’s got that thing that makes women love it. That’s always a positive thing.”

Worley has become a household name with his 20 charted hit singles, including “A Good Day to Run,” “I Miss My Friend,” “Have You Forgotten,” “Awful, Beautiful Life” and “Sounds Like Life to Me,” among others. Throughout his career, he has been a mainstay of modern country music by remaining true to himself and not following trends or fads. As a distinctive singer and first-rate songwriter, Worley has made an impact on the American public and country music that only legends are capable of doing.

“You Still Got It” is set to hit country radio on March 19 with a music video to follow in the coming weeks. For all the latest news and information on Darryl Worley, including current news and tour dates, visit his official website at www.darrylworley.com.