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Monday, March 5, 2012

TEXAS TROUBADOUR STEPHANIE URBINA JONES‏


TEXAS TROUBADOUR
STEPHANIE URBINA JONES
FROM SONGS TO STAGE TO SCREEN

Its been a winding road for singer/songwriter turned actress Stephanie Urbina Jones as she moves from stage to screen as one of the featured artists on the national TV docu-drama Troubadour, TX.  This unique television series follows the lives of various singers and songwriters as they pursue their dreams across the Lonestar State, a legendary hotbed of American music. Storyteller, filmmaker and singer-songwriter, Stacy Dean Campbell takes you behind the scenes to follow the music, the passion and the journey. Jones auditioned in her hometown of San Antonio, TX and soon stepped in front of the camera not only out on the road and in the intimate Studio 41 Cafe in Dallas, TX, but also as the female lead in a Texas Western called "Courage." Troubadour, TX caught it all on film and will tell that story this weekend in more than 40 million households in 140 U.S. markets across the country.  Catch Jones’ segment on Sunday, March 11th on the CW Network at 10:00 PM.
 
Having moved to Nashville from Texas, Jones was signed as the first and only writer for hit songwriter Jim McBride who penned such hits as "Chattahoochie,” “Neon Rainbow” and “Who Says You Can't Have It All" (to name a few) in his co-venture with Sony/ ATV / Tree. Jones was a successful writer, but her heart was called back to the road and to her passion to celebrate her Hispanic roots in Country music. Jones released her self-titled debut album and hit the road on a six week radio tour.  Within a year she was the first independent Hispanic female to go #1 on the Texas Music Chart for five weeks in a row and performed on some of the most prestigious stages including a duet with legend Willie Nelson at his Fourth of July Picnic.

Soon Nashville came calling and Jones was signed to Equity Records, Clint Black’s independent label that launched Little Big Town. As the story goes, just as she was about to get her shot the label folded and Jones did what any troubadour does, she hit the road to heal her heart. She found refuge in her music and was gratefully embraced by Texas radio with her song "Como Se Llama, Mama" (What’s Your Name Girl), a duet with Texas legend Augie Meyers. Within in a short period of time, Jones was being sponsored by Houston based Arriba! Salsa, and started filming her first movie along with a video for her single "I’m Not A Pinata" at the world famous Honky Tonk Billy Bob’s Texas in Ft. Worth.  "This road has taught me to be grateful for what I have in each moment." Jones said. “I keep on dreaming and believing but I keep my focus in the present;  in the joy of writing songs, in the moments of magic and divine connection between me, my band and the fans, and in the simple pleasures of time with family, friends and those I hold near and dear to my heart.

Stephanie Urbina Jones has exciting new things on the horizon so stay tuned and be sure to catch this week’s episode and see the story behind this rising Texas troubadour. Visit www.troubadourtx.com for channels and air times.

STEPHANIE URBINA JONES WEBSITE
www.stephanieurbinajones.com

SUJ TROUBADOUR TEXAS INTRO VIDEO
www.troubadourtx.com/video/1092989517001

I'M NOT A PINATA VIDEO
www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&list=PL9E01A461BFB78C10&v=PNx2J_m-nu8

MOVIE TRAILER FOR "COURAGE"
www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&list=PL9E01A461BFB78C10&v=x0lTOk7oxk0

VIDEO FOR "I AM HOME"
www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&list=PL9E01A461BFB78C10&v=wIFe-GFvQuM

STEPHANIE URBINA JONES FACEBOOK
www.facebook.com/StephanieUrbinaJones

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Friday, March 2, 2012

GRAMMY NOMINATED DUO THOMPSON SQUARE PARTNERS WITH CHILDFUND INTERNATIONAL FOR 2012 CONCERT SEASON

GRAMMY NOMINATED DUO THOMPSON SQUARE
PARTNERS WITH
CHILDFUND INTERNATIONAL
FOR 2012 CONCERT SEASON

 
Grammy nominee Thompson Square and ChildFund International are pleased to announce a promotional and awareness partnership to extend throughout the chart-topping duo’s 2012 concert season. The dates will include both Thompson Square’s headlining performances as well as the duo’s supporting dates on Lady Antebellum’s 2012 Own the Night World Tour.
Beginning this weekend, audiences will be treated to a video of Thompson Square discussing the duo’s ChildFund International partnership, describing the difference each fan can make in a child’s life through the organization.  The video will be set to the music of Thompson Square’s latest hit single, “Glass,” which The Washington Post recently hailed as a “poignant meditation on human vulnerability.”
ChildFund International will be on site at each concert in a booth run by volunteers who each personally sponsor a child through the organization.  Fans who visit the ChildFund International booth and sign up to sponsor a child that evening will receive an autographed copy of Thompson Square’s self-titled debut album.
Husband/ wife duo Keifer and Shawna Thompson, themselves, have sponsored a young girl from Indonesia through ChildFund International. 
“The concert venues present another great opportunity to share the message and experience of sponsoring a child,” says Matt Panos, vice president of Global Fundraising and Communications for ChildFund.
“When we learned about the amazing work ChildFund International does to help children on a global scale, we knew immediately that we wanted to be involved and figure out a way that we could contribute,” says Keifer Thompson.
“We’ve personally sponsored an adorable little girl named Lady from Indonesia and hope to make a difference in her life,” adds Shawna Thompson. “Also giving away one of our signed albums to fans who want to join us and give back to a child in need is the very least we can do to help."

ABOUT CHILDFUND INTERNATIONAL
ChildFund International is a global child development and protection agency serving more than 13.5 million children and their family members in 31 countries. For more than 70 years, we have helped the world's deprived, excluded and vulnerable children survive and thrive to reach their full potential and become leaders of enduring change. As a member of ChildFund Alliance we create supportive environments in which children can flourish. To sponsor a child in need, visit the ChildFund website at: http://www.childfund.org

ABOUT THOMPSON SQUARE
Stoney Creek Records’ Thompson Square became Country music’s breakout act of 2011 when the duo’s Platinum-plus selling single, “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not,” became a #1 Country radio smash, conquered the Billboard Heat Seekers Chart, spent 5 weeks at #1 on the Country Digital Soundscan Chart and remained the #1 Country Ringtone for 12 weeks straight.   The single became the “Most Played Song of the Year” at Country Radio (Mediabase 2011), was named iTunes’ “Country Single of 2011” and earned 2012 GRAMMY nominations for both Best Country Song and Best Country Duo/ Group Performance of the Year. Thompson Square was a triple award winner at FOX’s 2nd Annual American Country Awards.
In 2011, Thompson Square was honored as the “New Country Artist of the Year” (Mediabase), Billboard’s #1 New Country Artist of 2011 and Billboard’s #6 New Artist of 2011 (sales - all genres).  
The duo was named one of USA Today’s “Six Pack of Success” stories, was heralded as USA Weekend’s “Who’s Hot in Hollywood,” peaked at #3 on MTV’s Music Meter (all genres) and landed on Entertainment Weekly’s “Hot List.”  Additionally, the 2011 American Music Award nominee for New Artist of the Year is also the only duo to reach #1 on CMT’s Top 50 Artist Chart in 2011.  2011 also found Thompson Square nominated for multiple CMA and CMT Awards as well as playing to over one million fans, many as part of Jason Aldean’s My Kind of Party Tour.
Currently nominated for, “Vocal Duo of the Year,” at the 2012 Academy of Country Music Awards, Thompson Square will criss-cross the U.S. in 2012 as part of Lady Antebellum’s Own The Night World Tour.  Thompson Square’s new single, “Glass,” is already a Top 40 hit and rising quickly.
For more information visit www.thompsonsquare.com

COUNTRY STAR NEAL MCCOY CELEBRATES RELEASE OF XII AS GAC’S FAN FOCUS ARTIST OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH‏

COUNTRY STAR NEAL MCCOY CELEBRATES RELEASE OF XII
AS GAC’S FAN FOCUS ARTIST OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH


Widespread coverage on new album Includes Yahoo Music! Ram Country,
Country Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, People Country, Dallas Morning News,
American Songwriter, Nashville Music Guide Cover Story, and more!

Neal McCoy - XIINashville, TN (March 1, 2012) - Country Star Neal McCoy celebrates the release of his new album, XII, next Tuesday, March 6, as GAC’s Fan Focus Artist of the Month for March. Early widespread media coverage and reviews surrounding the long-awaited release includes an exclusive live performance on Yahoo! Music Ram Country’s, “Music with a View,” an intimate interview on GAC’s “On the Streets,” a spread in Country Weekly, People Country, Entertainment Weekly, Dallas Morning News, Cleveland Plain Dealer, American Songwriter, Nashville Music Guide’s March Cover Story, and more.  McCoy will be in New York during street week conducting satellite radio and television tours.

XII, produced by Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert and Brent Rowan, is McCoy’s first album in five years. In the 21 years since the Blaster Music recording artist released his first single, Neal McCoy – the consummate live performer and multi-platinum country singer – has released 11 albums, over 25 charted singles, and a string of top ten radio hits, all while completing  15 USO tours and supporting his charity, the East Texas Angels Network. He was also recently named as one of the Top 10 USO Entertainers of All Time.

For more information on the life and musical career of Neal McCoy, please visit www.nealmccoy.co