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International Country Music Association ************************************************** Important Notice We do not open or send attachments to email. We strongly advise all of our readers to avoid opening attachments. It is common for a virus to appear to come from a known source. All of our email is sent in plain text format. The latest trick is to send an attachment which appears to be an anti virus tool. The message says, "You have a virus. Open this attachment to remove the virus." When you open the attachment, you have just installed the virus. The way to avoid this trick is simple. Do not open attachments, no matter who seems to have sent them. If you wish to send us anything, please send it in plain text format. ************************************************** The Following DJs Play Non-Major Label Music Markus Hintikka, Poste Restante, 94700 Kemi, Finland Dieter Trenkler, Petersstr 20, 4778 Krefeld, Germany (Country) Mary Murray, PO Box 402, Dargaville, Northland, New Zealand (Country) Harry Boerman, Hoofdstraat 109 II, 3781 AC Voorthuizen, Holland (Country) Rein Wortelboer, Akelei 10, CA 5308 Venray, Holland (Country, Bluegrass, Gospel) Birgit Walter, Hildburghauser Str. 35, D-12279 Berlin, Germany (Country) Shirley Smeaton, 47 Carlyle Road, Mosgiel, South Island, New Zealand (Country) Johnny Nielsen, Marievej 24, DK 5700 Svenborg, Denmark (Country) ************************************************** Country Music Directory Available A great new country music directory is available. It includes thousands of listings. Booking agents, producers, music publishers, radio stations, managers, country music magazines, music attorneys, record companies, daily newspapers, studios, oprys, lighting and sound companies, songwriting associations, country music associations, and more are included. If you are serious about country music, this is a must have resource. It is available on CD ROM, for only $20. Shipping is free. For ordering information, email intlcma@aol.com ************************************************** Australian DJ's Comment Dear Rhett: I would like to thank you for publishing my contact re CD's, the response has been overwhelming. With the response I have received, I now present a complete program with the latest recordings received and I am getting a good response from the listeners. Where have these artists been hiding? Congratulations to all who have sent their product and thanks to International Country Music Association, for keeping us up to date with the latest news. Keep up the good work. Yours in Country, Brian Amos, Producer/Presenter, Melbourne, Australia ************************************************** Hollie Jett To Attend Nashville Music Festival Hollie comes from a long line of entertainers. The best known member of the family is her father, Harvey Jett. He was lead guitarist for Black Oak Arkansas. She grew up in Batesville, AR. She performed at festivals and rodeos, throughout the region. She currently resides in California. She is a frequent guest on the area's country music television and radio programs. She will be performing Memorial Day weekend, at Ambassador Charlie Ray's Nashville Music Festival. For more information about the festival, visit www.nashvillemusicfestival.com ************************************************** Australian Artist Seeks U. S. Management Reg Keyworth, presently residing in Sydney Australia, is going to the U. S. in July/Aug this year to really hook into his career as a songwriter and singer. He will be in the U. S. at least two years. Expressions of interest are invited. Email, hotsummer10@hotmail.com ************************************************** Australian Country Music School Dear International CMA: I'm enclosing the latest information on Tamworth Camerata, the youth Country Music school. The organizing has now stepped up a couple of gears. A very exciting and demanding few months are ahead. Just to have the cream of young Australian Country Music talent all together in one place - Tamworth, from July 7 till 11 will be a real Buzz! Greg Williams - Tamworth Camerata Coordinator, Email: gregrwilliams@bigpond.com ************************************************** Wedding Bells Ring A member of the South Carolina country band, Neon Horizons, will tie the knot. The wedding ceremony will be conducted by the Right Reverend Jason Hawkins. The couple will state their wedding vows at Ambassador Charlie Ray's Nashville Music Festival. The festival is scheduled for Memorial Day weekend. For more information, visit www.nashvillemusicfestival.com ************************************************** Why Most Radio Promotions Don't Work Jack has years of experience as an entertainer and recording artist. What follows is his tongue-in-cheek comments on the unprofessional way many artists attempt to promote their music to American radio. The sad thing is I have seen many artists use variations of this approach. You only get one chance to make a great first impression. Don't blow your career by using a childish approach to promotion. Stop and ask yourself, "If this was an advertisement for toothpaste, would I rush out to buy a tube?". Promotion is another word for advertising. You are advertising your record to a radio program director. If you can't do it properly, don't do it. One way for recording artists to promote their latest release is to make contact with the radio station Music Director via the "Personal Note." These are reproduced in quantity and emailed or faxed to 12,563 deejays by a machine. The sender thinks each recipient will believe he has been selected to be the artist's best friend. The radio people play along with the gag. They often tell the artist that his or her record is doing great. They really threw it and the form letter into the wastebasket. Misty and I have a new CD, and for show and tell, here's a copy of the letter we plan to send out. It is suitable for framing. THE PROMO LETTER: To our good friend (Insert your name): How have you been? How is your (Check appropriate loved one.) (a) wife? (b) husband? (c) dog? (d) cat? (e) bird? We hope you don't think this is a form letter, because we actually had this one copy printed just for you. If any other deejay claims he got one like it, he is obviously lying and is jealous of our relationship. We aren't promoting our CD here, we just don't want our buddy (Your name) to be caught not playing the hottest record in the industry. Just this week we were added to the playlists at radio stations WICK, WARP, WAD, and WIMP, in the East, and we picked up KRAB on the West coast. Don't forget, we love you more than all the other artists do, regardless of what they try to hand you in their letters. But, don't let sentiment influence you. Play the record for its greatness alone, and we'll give you all the credit when we get the awards. Hoping your (Insert portion of your anatomy) is feeling better. We remain your loyal, patriotic, God fearing, humble country cousins, Jack and Misty. PS, We've enclosed a nude photo of ourselves on-stage at the Opry. -Jack Blanchard ************************************************** Rockabilly Legend Joey Welz To Do Seminar Joey Welz was keyboard player for the band that started it all. Bill Haley and the Comets changed everything with, "Rock Around The Clock." Joey has had success leasing his music to foreign record companies. His seminar will discuss how to approach this market. Joey will perform at the festival. For more information about the festival, visit www.nashvillemusicfestival.com ************************************************** Dwight Gresham Will Attend The Festival Dwight is CEO of Soul Sounds Productions. He has worked with numerous music legends including Prince and Brian Mc Knight. Dwight is a great guy and a dear friend. Be sure to meet him at the festival. He will be running sound for the main indoor band stage. He will be scouting for his next hot act. The indoor band stage will be open Sunday and Monday. Saturday, Dwight will be presented "Gospel Producer Of The Year," by the President of The International Gospel Music Association. ************************************************** National Traditional Country Music Association The Old-Time Country/Bluegrass Music Festival and Contest will mark its 27th year, August 26 through September 1. If you love acoustic music, don't miss it. It is held about 40 miles east of Omaha, NE, in Avoca, IA. Bob and Shelia Everhart are known throughout Europe as top notch acoustic entertainers. Each year they host this celebration of traditional roots music. For more information, email bobeverhart@yahoo.com ************************************************** Kentucky Colonel Induction Ceremony The highest honor the State of Kentucky can bestow is to induct one into the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. Legends in entertainment such as Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, and Colonel Tom Parker have been given this honor. John Glenn was issued his commission while in orbit. Standing in for the Governor of Kentucky, Ambassador Charlie Ray will formally induct three people into the Order. Darrell Haroldson (former President of the California C. M. A.) John Stracker (songwriter and member of the New Jersey C. M. A.) and Walt Johnson (Vietnam veteran and recording studio executive) will be honored. The induction ceremony will be held on the outdoor band stage, at the Nashville Music Festival. ************************************************** Music Reviews By Rhett Ashley Due to illness in Rhett's family, this feature will return next month. He and his sister Scarlett are out of state. They have asked us to convey their heartfelt thanks for the many expressions of concern they have received. **************************************************
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