The Connection comes to Nashville for 2005! This year’s conference for independent Christian musicians will be held at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville – May 29-31, 2005. NPG President Brian Mayes will be on hand to meet with artists, and we are pleased to be handling publicity for this year’s event! For more info, visit www.hearkenstudios.com/theconnection.
NPG President Brian Mayes will be a guest on “The Matter at Hand” on April 15th to discuss the growing music piracy crisis. The daily talk program airs from 11am-12 noon EST on WGRC 91.3 FM (Lewisburg, PA), and can also be streamed live online at www.wgrc.com.
NPG is hosting our 3rd Annual Showcase on April 12th, sponsored by CMCentral.com and Peavey. The event will be held at NV in downtown Nashville from 8pm-Midnight, and admission is free. Artists performing include Bryan Duncan, Chuckie Perez, Daniel’s Window, Detour180, Fusebox, Jontez, Kainos, Sky Harbor and Tom Dolan.
Congratulations to our GMA Music Award nominees:
BarlowGirl – 4 nominations including New Artist of the Year!
Rivertribe – Instrumental Album of the Year
Billy Buchanan – Special Event Album of the Year
The 36th annual GMA Music Awards (Dove Awards) will be held on April 14th at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee.
NPG’s Brian Mayes was interviewed recently by Music Row Magazine. The feature will run in the February issue.
Nashville Publicity Group congratulates Fervent Records group BarlowGirl on the tremendous success of their debut self-titled CD, and their #1 smash hit single “Never Alone!” We’re proud of you!
Nashville Publicity Group President Brian Mayes was one of three judges for American Kids Grand Nationals, held September 6th at the Mansion America Theatre in Branson, Missouri . The television broadcast of this nationwide talent competition has moved from PAX to syndication, and will air in February 2005. Mayes is pictured on the set with actress/singer Jana Evans and Dr. Dale Smith, founder of American Kids Inc.