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May 2, 2024

Swing into Vic’s Las Vegas for live jazz in May

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 2, 2024

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SWING INTO VIC’S LAS VEGAS FOR WORLD-CLASS LIVE JAZZ THIS MAY

WHAT: Vic’s Las Vegas has filled its calendar with a host of world-class jazz artists to entertain diners throughout the month of May.

WHEN: JOE LANO TRIO Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4 with two shows nightly at 7:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.

TOM SCOTT, JOE LANO,
DOMAS ŽEROMSKAS,
STEVE FLORA &
HÉCTOR L. FALU GUZMÁN Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11 with two shows nightly at 7:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m., and Sunday, May 12 at 1 p.m.

BENNY BENACK III Wednesday, May 15 at 8:30 p.m.

DAVE DAMIANI Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 with two shows nightly at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

SHELLY BERG Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1 with two shows nightly at 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

WHERE: Vic’s Las Vegas
355 Promenade Place in Symphony Park
No cover and no minimums. Reservations are strongly encouraged.

ABOUT JOE LANO

Internationally acclaimed guitarist, arranger, and orchestrator, Joe Lano is originally from Philadelphia, where he began performing in nightclubs with his own group at the age of 12. In 1964, tours with Lena Horne led him to Las Vegas, where he now resides. Lano’s performance schedule today includes gigs, clinics, and tours with his group; showroom and hotel engagements in Las Vegas; arranging and producing projects for recording and live performance; and the occasional tour with headline performers. He has been guitarist for the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon for more than 25 years.

ABOUT TOM SCOTT

Tom Scott is a renowned composer, arranger, producer, music director, saxophonist, and educator. His 33 solo recordings have earned him 13 Grammy nominations and 3 Grammy awards. In 2013 he produced a CD for young ukulele master Brittni Paiva which won a Hawaiian Grammy for ‘Ukulele Album of the Year’, and in 2017 received his first Emmy Award nomination for Musical Direction of the Tony Bennett 90th Birthday TV Special on NBC.

ABOUT DOMAS ŽEROMSKAS

The 23-year-old Lithuanian jazz pianist and composer has spent his early formative years on stage alongside prominent native jazz veterans. By the time he graduated high school, Domas was already a sought-after player, known for his technical versatility and soulful, eclectic taste. At the age of 18 Žeromskas released his debut album “Infinite Itinerant,” showcasing original music composed and arranged during his teenage years, some tunes dating back to 2015. Along with an abundant team of Lithuanian musicians, the album featured guest performances from Braxton Cook & Gustav Karlström. In the following years he has been recording and touring internationally with artists such as Jacques Schwarz-Bart, Gregory Tardy, Naledi Masilo and Eric Williams, among others.

ABOUT STEVE FLORA

Steve Flora was born in Indiana October 31, 1970, and has had a life-long obsession for music of all kinds, with a profound emphasis on American Jazz. He is currently in the Jazz Bass faculty for University of Nevada Las Vegas and The Nevada School of the Arts. Steve attended Broad Ripple High School’s Creative and Performing Arts program in Indianapolis, Berklee College of Music (Boston), and graduated from Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He studied privately with Ray Brown, Milt Hinton, and François Rabbath.

ABOUT HÉCTOR L. FALU GUZMÁN

Guzmán is an up-and-coming drummer, composer, and aspiring ethnomusicologist hailing from the island of Puerto Rico, currently based in Boston, MA. Recently into his twenties, Héctor is a passionate young jazz artist dedicated both to learning from the history of the world and sharing his own stories, exploring new ideas and revisiting wisdom from older times in tandem. Notable performances as a sideman include Jacques Schwarz-Bart’s “Harlem Suite” at L’OFF Festival de Jazz de Montréal, and Gregory Tardy Quartet at Smalls Jazz Club. Héctor’s first release as bandleader, “Understanding Each Other,” came out March 22, 2023.

ABOUT BENNY BENACK III

By age 32, Emmy-nominated trumpeter and singer Benny Benack III has proven to be that rarest of talents: not only a fiery trumpet player with a stirring command of the postbop trumpet vernacular in the vein of Kenny Dorham and Freddie Hubbard, but also a singer with a sly, mature, naturally expressive delivery in the post-Sinatra mold, performing standards and his own astute songs with a thrilling sense of showmanship. This dual-threat ability was recognized by the 2022 Downbeat Critics Poll where he appeared as not only the #2 Rising Star Male Vocalist, but a top Rising Star Trumpeter as well. His superb intonation and bracing virtuosity enable him to handle astounding feats of originally composed vocalese (complex solos with written lyrics). On top of it all, he’s a highly capable pianist as well.

Benny has performed internationally as an Emcee/Host for the YouTube sensation Postmodern Jukebox and achieved his own viral success amassing millions of views for his crooning alongside the Grammy-award winning “8-Bit Big Band”. In early 2020 he released A Lot of Livin’ to Do, the follow-up to his well-received 2017 debut One of a Kind. This sophomore effort, richly varied in mood and brimming with bop inflection, features bassist extraordinaire and jazz ambassador Christian McBride (whose Grammy-award winning Big Band frequently calls upon Benny in the trumpet section) and drummer/producer Ulysses Owens, Jr., as well as the radiant Takeshi Ohbayashi on piano and Rhodes. His vocalese duet on “Social Call” from this album alongside fellow young star vocalist Veronica Swift became an instant smash hit single, being transcribed, and learned by jazz vocalists around the world.

ABOUT DAVE DAMIANI

Dave Damiani is an American singer, songwriter, producer based out of Los Angeles, CA. Having started as a bartender at the famed CHARLIE O’S JAZZ CLUB in Valley Village, CA, Dave Damiani had the opportunity to work, learn and become friends with some of the best musicians on the planet. Legends like Earl Palmer, Marty Harris, Ross Tompkins, Sam Most, Teddy Edwards, John Heard, Roy McCurdy, Frank Capp, Ernie McDaniel, Dini Clarke, Danny Grissett, George Gaffney, Mark Murphy, and Richie Cole (just to name a few) took time to mentor Dave Damiani, share stories and chord changes.

Shortly after receiving his master’s degree in Commercial Music from the California State University in Los Angeles, Dave began his pursuit to put together the perfect band with youth and style. His debut album “Watch What Happens” has been receiving worldwide airplay. Brad “Martini” Chambers was the first to discover Dave Damiani’s originality. Brad has been playing him constantly on www.martiniinthemorning.com since 2013. Additionally, receiving airplay on over 300 radio stations and on Satellite Radio XM 71 (Siriusly Sinatra). In January Dave Damiani hosted his own hour on Sirius XM Siriuisly Sinatra #71, while hosting his good friend and New Jersey brother Joe Piscopo swung the studio say hi!

Dave Damiani & The No Vacancy Orchestra have produced shows with Frank Sinatra Enterprises, The Grove, Citi, Capital One, American Airlines, Jack Daniels, George Benson, Molly Ringwald, Bobby Ridel, Landau Murphy Jr., Hailey Reinhart, Renee Olstead, Steve Tyrel, Larry King.

Dave Damiani has performed for Leonardo DiCaprio, Ryan Seacrest, Gene Simmons, David Spade, David Hasslehoff, Jack Klugman, CBS Television, ABC Television, FOX Television, Polo, The Marriott Corporation, EHarmony, Monster Energy Drink, Apple Computer, Microsoft, CITI (CitiBank), The Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton, Ryan Kavinaugh & Relativity Media, Wolfgang Puck, Cuba Gooding Jr, Oliver Stone, Ridley Scott, The Beverly Hills Hotel, Cafe’ Carlyle – New York City, The Jazz Kitchen – Indianapolis, The Radio Hall Of Fame, Charles Durning, Ray Liotta, Budweiser, University of Texas – San Antonio and many more…

ABOUT SHELLY BERG

Shelly Berg is a Steinway piano artist and five-time Grammy-nominated arranger, orchestrator, and producer. His newest album Alegría will be recorded with bassist Carlitos Del Puerto and Dafnis Prieto and released June 2024 on ArtistShare.

Prior albums Gershwin Reimagined: An American in London (Decca Gold), The Deep (Chesky), The Nearness of You (Arbors), Blackbird (Concord) and The Will (CARS) are critically acclaimed. Berg earned three Grammy nominations in the Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s) category with jazz singer-lyricist Lorraine Feather and international superstar Gloria Estefan, and a fourth Grammy nomination as co-producer of Gloria Estefan: The Standards (Sony). He earned his fifth Grammy nomination as co-arranger of “I Loves You Porgy / There’s a Boat That’s Leavin’ Soon for New York” from the album Rendezvous (2018) featuring jazz singers Clint Holmes and Dee Dee Bridgewater with The Count Basie Orchestra.

Other recent projects include arranging, orchestrating, and co-producing the Estefan Family Christmas album, and recording and/or performing with Tony Bennett, Steve Miller, Seal, Lizz Wright, Andra Day, Monica Mancini, Kari Kirkland, Carmen Bradford, Chris Botti, Renée Fleming, and Arturo Sandoval. He is also artistic director of The Jazz Cruise, and artistic advisor for the Jazz Roots series at the Adrienne Arsht Performing Arts Center of Miami-Dade County.

An award-winning educator with over 40 years of leadership in higher education, Shelly Berg is Dean and Patricia L. Frost Professor of Music at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. He was previously the McCoy/Sample Professor of Jazz Studies at the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California and a past president of the International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE). In 2003 he was honored as Educator of the Year by the Los Angeles Jazz Society and in 2002 received the IAJE Lawrence Berk Leadership Award. In 2000 the Los Angeles Times named him one of three “Educators for the Millennium.”

His textbooks include Essentials of Jazz Theory, the Chop-Monster beginning improvisation series, Rhythm Section Workshop for Jazz Directors (Alfred Music) and Jazz Improvisation: The Goal-Note Method (Kendor). He has appeared as a performer and lecturer throughout the United States as well as in Canada, China, Mexico, Europe, Israel, Japan, Romania, and Venezuela.

ABOUT VIC’S LAS VEGAS

Created by Porchlight Hospitality in 2023, Vic’s Las Vegas is located in Symphony Park at 355 Promenade Place. Open seven days a week, 24 hours a day, Vic’s features Italian-American cuisine, a full-service bar, gaming, and live entertainment nightly. Reservations can be made by calling 725-755-5299 or visit vicslasvegas.com. Follow on Instagram @vicslasvegas.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

Hillary Smoot, SRO PR
310-367-9056
hillary@sropr.com

May 2, 2024

FRANKY & THE ALL NIGHTERS To Launch Las Vegas Residency, “Hot Vegas Nights,” on June 7

DATE: MAY 2, 2024

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FRANKY & THE ALL NIGHTERS
ANNOUNCE “HOT VEGAS NIGHTS”
MONTHLY RESIDENCY IN LAS VEGAS
LAUNCHING FRIDAY, JUNE 7
AT RED ROCK CASINO RESORT

FRANKY PEREZ AND HIS BAND
HAVE ALSO RELEASED NEW SONG AND VIDEO,
“HOT VEGAS NIGHTS”

LISTEN HERE / WATCH HERE

Franky & The All Nighters
Photo Credit: Fab Fernandez
Note: FRANKY is pictured front and center

This year stands to set a new record for high temperatures with the sizzling heat FRANKY & THE ALL NIGHTERS plan to generate with their “Hot Vegas Nights” artist residency in Las Vegas. They’ve also released a new single and video, “Hot Vegas Nights.” Listen to it HERE and watch the video HERE.

FRANKY PEREZ—singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and Vegas native—will perform with his stellar band one show every month between June and October at Red Rock Casino Resort. The shows, all taking place on Friday nights, are as follows:

Red Rock Casino Resort: 6/7, 7/12, 8/9, 9/13, 10/18

To celebrate the Vegas residency, FRANKY & THE ALL NIGHTERS will release a teaser live EP recorded in Red Rocks Casino Resort, with a studio bonus track, out May 29 on all streaming platforms (more details TBA).

FRANKY PEREZ is a dynamic and engaging artist that can take any genre and make it his own. He was born to entertain, whether he’s performing one of his critically acclaimed originals, a moving ballad from the American songbook, or the latest in-demand pop hit. He delivers it all with an authenticity that will captivate any audience. Life should be celebrated. And any great celebration demands a hot spot and a stage dripping with unparalleled entertainment.

In the “Hot Vegas Nights” show, FRANKY is backed by his band THE ALL NIGHTERS—which includes a blistering horn section and some of Las Vegas’ sexiest and most talented dancer/showgirls. No Vegas show would be complete without a variety of entertainment, so FRANKY is bringing along a revolving cast of up-and-coming comedians, specialty acts, and a burlesque troupe to warm up the audience. This show will be unrivaled and unlike anything on or off The Strip.

“I’m a huge fan of comedy and have always loved it when bands bring comics on the road with them or vice versa,” says FRANKY. “Mostly I want the audience to be engaged the entire night and experience something that hasn’t been done in years. A real Vegas variety show. That’s why we also decided to bring along one of the sexiest burlesque troops I’ve ever seen. Music, comics, showgirls, dancers, and burlesque! What’s more entertaining than that!?”

More Quotes from FRANKY PEREZ
About “Hot Vegas Nights”

What inspired you to form Franky & The All Nighters and call your show “Hot Vegas Nights”?
FRANKY: I was born and raised in Vegas and cut my teeth on the stages of this town. I learned how to entertain audiences from the greats that have graced those same stages before me. I’ve performed all over the world, but I am yet to find anything that compares to the perfect hot Vegas night, figuratively or literally. To answer your question, I don’t know about you but when I find something good…I want it to last ALL NIGHT!

Which songs will you perform? From which eras?
Along with some of my fan favorite originals I will be performing music from the ‘50s all the way to the current day. When I choose songs for sets, I make sure that I believe wholeheartedly in each one. It makes for an honest set and a memorable evening. I will say that I plan on keeping the energy at a high-level and the band sweating all night long.

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For more info about FRANKY & THE ALL NIGHTERS, contact:
Mitch Schneider, SRO PR: mschneider@sropr.com

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May 2, 2024

BRIT FLOYD Kick Off 2nd Leg Of Their 2024 P-U-L-S-E World Tour May 16 In Columbus, OH; Harry Waters To Join The Band For Eight Shows

DATE: MAY 2, 2024

FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/MARCEE RONDAN/ANDREA FAULK

BRIT FLOYD
KICKS OFF 2^ND LEG OF THEIR
2024 P-U-L-S-E WORLD TOUR–
THURSDAY, MAY 16 IN COLUMBUS, OH

TOUR CELEBRATES THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF PINK FLOYD’S
‘DIVISION BELL’ + GREATEST HITS

HARRY WATERS IS BACK FOR EIGHT SHOWS
HE’LL JOIN THE TOUR IN ATLANTA ON MAY 25
AND WILL PERFORM WITH THE GROUP
THROUGH THE SOLD-OUT
RED ROCKS SHOW ON JUNE 6
WHICH WILL ALSO INCLUDE SPECIAL GUEST PJ OLSSON (LEAD VOCALIST OF ALAN PARSONS LIVE PROJECT)

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BRIT FLOYD, The World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Experience, kick off the second leg of their 2024 P-U-L-S-E World Tour—Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Pink Floyd’s Division Bell + Greatest Hits—on Thursday, May 16 in Columbus, OH at Kemba LIVE. Harry Waters (Roger Waters’ son and piano and Hammond player) will join this tour once again for another eight shows starting from the Atlanta show on Saturday, May 25 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center through the sold-out Red Rocks Amphitheater show in Colorado on Thursday, June 6. PJ Olsson (lead vocalist of Alan Parsons Live Project), who performed with BRIT FLOYD last year, will also join the group for the Red Rocks show. On the last run of the tour, Harry spoke to Rolling Stone about the experience. Read more HERE.

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The band’s current P-U-L-S-E World Tour includes North American dates from May-July before heading overseas for shows in Europe and UK starting in September. For the current list of tour dates, including Europe and the UK, go HERE. This monumental celebration of musical history—presented by Palladium Entertainment—will commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Pink Floyd’s iconic album, The Division Bell.

Pink Floyd, an unparalleled pioneer in the world of progressive and psychedelic rock, left an indelible mark on the music industry with their groundbreaking sound and captivating live performances. The Division Bell, released in 1994, is a testament to their mastery, and three decades later, its enduring impact continues to resonate with fans old and new.

BRIT FLOYD’s P-U-L-S-E is not just a tour; it’s a journey through time, a tribute to the timeless artistry of Pink Floyd. Known for their unwavering dedication to recreating the magic of Pink Floyd’s music, BRIT FLOYD is the perfect ensemble to honor The Division Bell. Audiences can expect a breathtaking audiovisual experience that pays homage to the original band’s unique blend of music and visual effects. P-U-L-S-E will captivate fans with a stunning setlist, featuring tracks from The Division Bell, as well as beloved classics from Pink Floyd’s extensive discography. Expect to be transported to the heart of Pink Floyd’s universe, complete with a state-of-the-art light show, immersive visuals, and the ethereal sounds that define a generation.

Tickets for P-U-L-S-E by BRIT FLOYD can be purchased via the group’s website or through Ticketmaster.

BRIT FLOYD’s 2024 tour dates are as follows:

DATE	CITY	VENUE
May 16	Columbus, OH	Kemba LIVE!
May 17	Huber Heights, OH	Rose Music Center (Sold Out)
May 18	Cincinnati, OH	PNC Pavilion
May 19	Cleveland, OH	Jacobs Pavilion
May 21	Birmingham, AL	The BJCC
May 22	Chattanooga, TN	Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium
May 23	Little Rock, AR	Simmons Bank Arena
May 25	Atlanta, GA	Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
May 28	Austin, TX	ACL Live at The Moody Theater
May 29	Fort Worth, TX	Will Rogers Auditorium
May 31	Houston, TX	Bayou Music Center
Jun 01	Tulsa, OK	Tulsa Theater
Jun 02	Kansas City, MO	The Midland
Jun 04	Wichita, KS	The Orpheum
Jun 06	Denver, CO	Red Rocks
Jun 07	Salt Lake City, UT	Maverik Center
Jun 08	Primm, NV	Star of the Desert Arena
Jun 09	Prescott, AZ	Findlay Toyota Center
Jun 11	Tucson, AZ	Linda Ronstadt Music Hall
Jun 13	Long Beach, CA	Terrace Theater
Jun 14	San Diego, CA	Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
Jun 15	Rancho Mirage, CA	Agua Caliente Resort and Casino
Jun 16	Fresno, CA	Saroyan Theatre
Jun 18	Portland, OR	Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Jun 19	Seattle, WA	Marymoor Live
Jun 21	Napa, CA	Blue Note Summer Sessions at Meritage Resort
Jun 22	Stockton, CA	Bob Hope Theatre
Jun 23	Reno, NV	Grand Sierra Resort
Jun 25	Riverside, CA	Fox Performing Arts Center
Jun 26	Bakersfield, CA	Fox Theater
Jun 28	Phoenix, AZ	Arizona Financial Theatre
Jun 29	Alberquerque, NM	Revel Entertainment
Jun 30	Beaver Creek, CO	Vilar Performing Arts Center (Night 1)
Jul 01	Beaver Creek, CO	Vilar Performing Arts Center (Night 2)
Jul 03	Denver, CO	Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Jul 04	Peoria, IL	Civic Center
Jul 06	Rockford, IL	Coronado Performing Arts Center
Jul 07	Huber Heights, OH	Rose Music Center (2nd Night Added!)
Jul 09	Knoxville, TN	Tenessee Theatre
Jul 11	Louisville, KY	Iroquois Amphitheater
Jul 12	Hammond, IL	The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
Jul 13	Nashville, TN	The Fisher Center at Belmont University
Jul 14	Roanoke, VA	Elmwood Park Amp
Jul 16	Elmira, NY	First Arena
Jul 18	Hampton Beach, NH	Casino Ballroom (Night 1)
Jul 19	Hampton Beach, NH	Casino Ballroom (Night 2)
Jul 20	Bridgeport, CT	Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
Jul 21	Saratoga Springs, NY	SPAC
Jul 23	Reading, PA	Santander Performing Arts Center
Jul 25	Wilmington, NC	The Wilson Center
Jul 26	Charlotte, NC	Ovens Auditorium
Jul 27	Cary, NC	Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Jul 28	North Charleston, SC	North Charleston Performing Arts Center

Brit Floyd – The World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Experience
Facebook: @britfloydoffical
Instagram: @britfloydband
Twitter: @britfloydband
YouTube: @britfloydofficial

PALLADIUM ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

Contacts:
SRO PR
National:
Mitch Schneider, mschneider@sropr.com
Marcee Rondan, marcee@sropr.com
Tour:
Andrea Faulk, afaulk@sropr.com

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May 2, 2024

TOMMY EMMANUEL Today Releases New Live Video for “Morning Aire” From ‘ENDLESS ROAD: 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION’ Album Out May 17

DT: MAY 2, 2024

FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/ANDREA FAULK/LYNDIE WENNER
SRO PR (LOS ANGELES, NASHVILLE, LAS VEGAS)

TOMMY EMMANUEL
TO RELEASE ‘ENDLESS ROAD: 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION’
ON MAY 17

THE NEWLY REMASTERED CLASSIC ALBUM
BY THE GRAMMY® AWARD WINNER WILL FEATURE
THREE NEVER-BEFORE-RELEASED LIVE BONUS TRACKS
INCLUDING “MORNING AIRE (LIVE)”

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR “MORNING AIRE (LIVE)” HERE

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On May 17, to mark the 20th Anniversary of Grammy® Award winner TOMMY EMMANUEL’s landmark album Endless Road, the acoustic guitarist extraordinaire, composer, and global touring artist will release a newly remastered 20th anniversary edition of the album on digital outlets.

ENDLESS ROAD: 20^TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION will include three never-before released live bonus tracks: “Mona Lisa (Live),” “Mr. Guitar (Live),” and “Morning Aire (Live),” the latter of which was unveiled today (May 2). Watch the video HERE. TOMMY will also release the original remastered album for the first time ever on vinyl.

TOMMY views Endless Road as a “wonderful album in my life and in my career. It has a lot of songs that I get asked to play, like ‘The Endless Road,’ ‘Angelina,’ ‘(The Man With The) Green Thumb,’ and ‘Mona Lisa.’” He adds that these songs “are dear to my heart and dear to my fans and friends out there.” Watch the album announcement trailer HERE.

ENDLESS ROAD: 20^TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION also includes his covers of “Windy & Warm” and “Somewhere Over The Rainbow.” In addition, the remastered album will feature a live version of “Mr. Guitar.” (The studio version of the song, by TOMMY and Michael Cleveland, was released this past March as first single from the new multi-artist album WE STILL CAN’T SAY GOODBYE – A Musicians’ Tribute to Chet Atkins.) TOMMY recently wrote “Mr. Guitar” in honor of his idol and music icon Chet Atkins, who called TOMMY “one of the best guitar players I’ve ever seen.” In fact, TOMMY is one of five people ever named a CPG (Certified Guitar Player) by Chet Atkins, the innovator, songwriter, producer, record company executive, and visionary. Nashville and the music industry are preparing to celebrate what would have been his 100^th birthday on June 20.

Meanwhile, TOMMY was honored this past February when he and guitar trio The String Revolution won the Grammy® Award in the “Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella” category for their unique reimagining of Johnny Cash’s classic “Folsom Prison Blues.” Sharing the Grammy Award with them was The Man in Black’s son John Carter Cash, who produced the single. Watch the video for “Folsom Prison Blues” HERE.

TOMMY is also coming off a dynamic 2023. He released his acclaimed collaborations album ACCOMPLICE TWO to great acclaim and earned the “Lifetime Achievement” Award from The National GUITAR Museum.

Here are TOMMY’s North American tour dates for 2024. The full international list of dates is HERE.

DATE	LOCATION	VENUE
Tuesday, May 7	Durham, NC	The Carolina Theatre of Durham
Wednesday, May 8	Richmond, VA	Carpenter Theatre
Thursday, May 9	Gettysburg, PA	The Majestic Theatre
Friday, May 10	Gettysburg, PA	The Majestic Theatre
Saturday, May 11	Newton, NJ	The Newton Theatre
Sunday, May 12	Westhampton Beach, NY	Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center
Tuesday, May 14	Lebanon, NH	Lebanon Opera House
Wednesday, May 15	New London, CT	Garde Arts Center
Thursday, May 16	Lexington, MA	Cary Hall
Friday, May 17	Albany, NY	The Egg
Saturday, May 18	Port Chester, NY	The Capitol Theatre
Sunday, May 19	McKees Rocks, PA	Roxian Theatre
Tuesday, May 21	Buffalo, NY	Asbury Hall
Wednesday, May 22	St Catharines, ON	FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
Thursday, May 23	Oshawa, ON	Regent Theatre
Monday, June 17	Bend, OR	Tower Theatre
Tuesday, June 18	Bend, OR	Tower Theatre
Sunday, June 23	Telluride, CO	Telluride Bluegrass Festival
Wednesday, October 9	London, ON	Centennial Hall
Thursday, October 10	Toronto, ON	Massey Hall
Friday, October 11	Kitchener, ON	Center in the Square (Kitchener)
Saturday, October 12	Ottawa, ON	Meridian Theatres
Sunday, October 13	Montreal, QC	Place Des Arts Maison Symphonique
Tuesday, October 15	Fredericton, NB	The Fredericton Playhouse
Wednesday, October 16	Moncton, NB	Capitol Theatre
Thursday, October 17	Saint John, NB	Imperial Theatre
Saturday, October 19	Halifax, NS	Rebecca Cohn Auditorium

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ABOUT TOMMY EMMANUEL:
TOMMY EMMANUEL has achieved enough musical milestones to satisfy several lifetimes. At the age of six, the Grammy® Award winner was touring regional Australia with his family band. By 30, he was a rock n’ roll lead guitarist burning up stadiums in Europe. At 44, he became one of five people ever named a CPG (Certified Guitar Player) by his idol, music icon Chet Atkins. Today, he plays hundreds of sold-out shows every year from Nashville to Sydney to London. He’s piled up numerous accolades, including two Grammy Award nominations, two ARIA Awards from the Australian Recording Industry Association (the Aussie equivalent of the Recording Academy); repeated honors in the Guitar Player magazine reader’s poll including a cover story for their August 2017 issue; a cover feature for Vintage Guitar’s July 2020 issue; and was Music Radar’s reader’s poll #1 winner of the Ten Best Acoustic Guitarists in The World (December 2019). A noted fingerstyle guitarist, EMMANUEL frequently threads three different parts simultaneously into his material, operating as a one-man band who handles the melody, the supporting chords and the bass all at once. His talents, which translate in any language, carry him to the far corners of the globe, but EMMANUEL never plays the same show twice, and he improvises big chunks of every date. That leaves him open to those technical imperfections, though they also provide some of the humanity to an other-worldly talent.

For more information on TOMMY EMMANUEL, visit:
WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | YOUTUBE

SRO PR Assets + Press Releases:
http://sropr.com/portfolio/tommyemmanuel/

SRO PR: Los Angeles, Nashville, Las Vegas
Mitch Schneider // mschneider@sropr.com
Andrea Faulk // afaulk@sropr.com
Lyndie Wenner // lwenner@sropr.com

May 1, 2024

Emo Rockers THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT To Join Five Finger Death Punch, Marilyn Manson, & Slaughter To Prevail on Summer N. American Tour

DT: MAY 1, 2024

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

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EMO ROCK GROUP
THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT
TO JOIN
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, MARILYN MANSON
AND SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL
ON SUMMER NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
AUGUST 2 – SEPTEMBER 19

ANNOUNCE NEW DATES HEADLINED BY
MARILYN MANSON
ALONGSIDE SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL
THROUGHOUT TOUR

TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

EVOCATIVE NEW SINGLE
“YOU’RE SO UGLY WHEN YOU CRY (FEAT. BERT MCCRACKEN OF THE USED)”
OUT NOW VIA BETTER NOISE MUSIC

STREAM/DOWNLOAD HERE

Lauded as one of Alternative Press magazine’s “100 Bands You Need To Know,” emo rock group THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT are excited to announce they’ll be bringing their theatrical live show to a wider audience as the opening act for the headlining summer/fall North American tour by multi-platinum hard rock powerhouse FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, their Better Noise Music labelmates. The tour, also featuring Marilyn Manson and Slaughter To Prevail, kicks off on August 2, in Hershey, PA and runs through September 19 when it will conclude in Houston, TX. The band have today, May 1, announced three additional shows headlined by Marilyn Manson alongside support act Slaughter To Prevail amidst the tour. THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT will follow the tour with performances at two of the fall’s biggest rock festivals, Louder Than Life and Aftershock. THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT are currently on the road as direct support for Dead On A Sunday through May 10. See all upcoming dates listed below. General admission tickets are on sale now HERE.

“We are so thankful to Five Finger Death Punch for graciously inviting us along on this massive headlining tour,” states THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT vocalist Lee Jennings. “This is our first foray into arenas and we are grateful for the opportunity to bring our message to the masses.”

THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT’s new single, the evocative “You’re So Ugly When You Cry (feat. Bert McCracken of The Used),” has been acclaimed as having “all the markers of the sweet bygone era that shaped so many of us with their trademark ‘My Chemical Romance-esque’ sound.” (2470 Mag). The song contrasts upbeat anthemic pop-punk melodies with lyrics about hitting rock bottom. Listen/download it now HERE.

Watch the beckoning music video for “You’re So Ugly When You Cry (feat. Bert McCracken of The Used)” to learn about the plight of the “Coffin Crew” (the band’s name for their devoted fanbase) and see a feature from McCracken as their special ally. Stream it below or view it on YouTube HERE.

THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT 2024 TOUR DATES
5/2 Rochester, NY – Photo City Music Hall &
5/3 Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving Underground &
5/4 Brooklyn, NY – Kingsland &
5/5 Vienna, VA – Jammin’ Java &
5/6 Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s &
5/8 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506 &
5/9 Greenville, SC – Radio Room &
5/10 Nashville, TN – Cobra Lounge &
6/1 Fort Worth, TX – So What?! Texas Music Festival ^
8/2 Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium %
8/3 Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring #
8/5 Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center %
8/7 Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Centre %
8/8 Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center %
8/10 St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amp %
8/13 Rogers, AR – Walmart Amp %
8/14 Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena %
8/16 Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center %
8/17 Chicago, IL – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom **
8/19 Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena %
8/21 Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center %
8/22 Denver, CO – Ball Arena+
8/24 Saskatoon, SK – SaskTel Centre*
8/27 Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena %
8/29 Airway Heights, WA – BECU Live at Northern Quest %
8/31 Portland, OR – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater %
9/1 Reno, NV – Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino #
9/3 Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre %
9/4 Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre %
9/6 Anaheim, CA – Honda Center %
9/8 Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena %
9/10 Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre %
9/11 Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater %
9/13 Durant, OK – Choctaw Grand Theater %
9/15 Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre %
9/16 Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum %
9/18 Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater %
9/19 Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion %
9/28 Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life 2024 ^
10/12 Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival ^

& with Dead On A Sunday and NITE
% with 5FDP, Marilyn Manson & Slaughter To Prevail
* with 5FDP & Slaughter To Prevail
+ with 5FDP & Marilyn Manson
# with Marilyn Manson & Slaughter To Prevail
** with Marilyn Manson only
^ festival date

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ABOUT THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT:
THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT—LEE JENNINGS (vocals), CODY WEISSINGER (guitar), CALEB FREIHAUT (guitar/auxiliary), ROBERT WESTON (bass), and HOMER UMBANHOWER (drums)—have relentlessly toured across the country built an unwavering fanbase opening for acts including Shinedown, Ice Nine Kills, Underoath, Skillet, From Ashes To New, Starset, Pvris and ISSUES. The band’s intention for their music is to represent ‘outcasts’ from all walks of life–the weird, the misunderstood, the marginalized—which they showcase through their live performances which include extravagant theatrics, stage décor, costumed actors, and more.

THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT released the SOUNDS FROM BEYOND THE ABYSS (VOL. 1) EP via Better Noise Music last October (2023). The four-track EP features four occult-driven tracks which cater to the band’s potent blend of modern rock anthems molded with emo and pop-punk theatrics. Of the four tracks, two are covers of iconic songs from artists that have inspired THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT’s vibrant sound: Radiohead’s “Creep” (released in partnership with The Hot Topic Foundation to support non-profit music, art, LGBTQ+ and mental health organizations for youth and teens) and Tears For Fears’ “Mad World.” Stream and/or download SOUNDS FROM BEYOND THE ABYSS (VOL 1) now at https://thefuneralportrait.ffm.to/sfbtavol1. Stay tuned for news on their forthcoming debut album later this year.

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May 1, 2024

Modern Rock Trio THE BLACK MOODS Plot Summer U.S. Tour Following Recent Direct Support Gig with Legendary Rock Act ZZ Top In Arizona

DT: MAY 1, 2024

FM: KELLY WALSH / SRO PR

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THE BLACK MOODS
HIT THE ROAD THIS MAY/JUNE
ON MIDWEST U.S. TOUR
INCLUDING STOPS AT
BRAT FEST, COLORADO CITY MUSIC FESTIVAL
FOLLOWING RECENT DIRECT SUPPORT GIG WITH
ZZ TOP

SEE UPCOMING DATES & FIND TICKETS ON SALE HERE

MODERN ROCK TRIO
ADDED AS HEADLINERS FOR
ROGER CLYNE’S 25^th ANNUAL
CIRCUS MEXICUS FESTIVAL
JUNE 6-8 IN PUERTO PENASCO, MX

LISTEN TO THEIR STIRRING NEW SINGLE
“HEAVEN”—
THE FIRST MUSIC FROM BAND’S UPCOMING FOURTH ALBUM DUE LATER THIS YEAR—

STREAMING NOW HERE

THE BLACK MOODS will head out on tour across the Midwest this summer on a headlining run from May 10 to June 22. The tour will include festival appearances at Colorado City Music Fest (Hilldale, UT) and Brat Fest (Madison, WI). The Phoenix, AZ-based modern rock trio are also excited to announce they’ll be returning as a headlining act at Roger Clyne & The Peacemaker’s annual Circus Mexicus festival set in Puerto Penasco, MX from June 6-9 as it celebrates its 25th year anniversary. See full dates listed below. Tickets are on sale now HERE.

Earlier this month, THE BLACK MOODS were the direct support for legendary rock band ZZ Top in Prescott, AZ at the Findlay Toyota Center. The appearance followed the release of their melodic and stirring new single “Heaven,” which they performed live during their standing ovation set. See the band pictured below with ZZ Top and famed Phoenix concert promoter Danny Zelisko who praised them as “Phoenix’s very best band these days,” on his social media pages.

Produced by duo Seth Reger (Ava Max, Bruno Mars) and Niko Mansikka-aho (Empire of The Sun, Common Kings), who co-wrote the song with THE BLACK MOODS, “Heaven” marks the first new music from their upcoming fourth studio album due later this year. Stream/download “Heaven” now at https://orcd.co/heaventbm. Watch its seductive music video directed by Jim Louvau (Jerry Cantrell, Orianthi) here.

THE BLACK MOODS with ZZ TOP and famed Phoenix concert promoter DANNY ZELISKO at Findlay Toyota Center (Prescott, AZ) on 4/24/24
(l-r): Danny Zelisko (Danny Zelisko Presents), bassist Jordan Hoffman, Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), vocalist/guitarist Josh Kennedy, drummer Chico Diaz
Photo Credit: Mark Mayz

THE BLACK MOODS SUMMER 2024 TOUR DATES
5/10 Hildale, UT – Colorado City Music Festival 2024
5/11 Logan, UT – Cache Bar
5/21 Dallas, TX – Three Links
5/22 Tulsa, OK – Vanguard
5/23 St. Peters, MO – Diamond Music Hall
5/24 Joliet, IL – The Forge
5/25 Janesville, WI – The Back Bar
5/26 Madison, WI – Brat Fest
5/28 Des Moines, IA – Lefty’s Live Music
5/29 Sioux City, IA – The Marquee
5/30 Cedar Rapids, IA – Chrome Horse Saloom
5/31 Keokuk, IA – L-Treyns Bar
6/1 Kansas City, MO – Knuckleheads
6/6-9 Puerto Penasco, MX – Circus Mexicus
6/21 West Dundee, IL – Rookies Rochaus
6/22 Springfield, IL – Stadium Bar & Grill

The Black Moods
(opening for ZZ Top at Findlay Toyota Center in Prescott, AZ on 4/24/24)
Photo Credit: Mark Mayz

ABOUT THE BLACK MOODS:
The Black Moods play raw, amplified rock & roll. A classic power trio for the modern world, they turn the genre’s timeless ingredient—electric guitar, anthemic hooks, and percussive punch—into a sound that’s both contemporary and climactic.

Born in the Arizona desert and reared on stages across North America, The Black Moods began building a national audience thanks to their relentless touring schedule, which found the Phoenix-based group sharing shows with Shinedown, Janes Addiction, 311, Godsmack, and Collective Soul to name a few. That audience rose to new heights with 2020’s Sunshine, an album whose combination of guitar-driven muscle and melody helped The Black Moods send four hit singles into the Top 40 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock charts.

Their journey continued with 2022’s Into The Night, recorded with Grammy-nomindated producer Johnny Karkazis (Disturbed, 3 Doors Down, Pop Evil)—who also produced Sunshine– which saw them achieve a fourth Top 40 Mainstream Rock Billboard hit single with “Saturday Night.” Along the way, The Black Moods appeared on festival stages including Aftershock and KUPD’s UFest, and even found time to cut a track with legendary producer/engineer Eddie Kramer (Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones) and collaborate with The Doors’ guitarist Robby Krieger on a rendition of The Doors’ classic track “Roadhouse Blues” with guest vocals from rock singer-songwriter Diamante recorded at Krieger’s L.A. studio. The track and a music video featuring footage from the recording session were released in November 2023.

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April 30, 2024

Stoney’s Rockin’ Country serves up memorable music this May

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 30, 2024

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STONEY’S ROCKIN’ COUNTRY SERVES UP MEMORABLE LIVE MUSIC THIS MAY

WHAT: Enjoy live music from some of country music’s hottest new stars at Stoney’s Rockin’ Country every Friday in May.

Hop on the mechanical bull or take a spin line dancing! Stoney’s has you covered with free line dance lessons Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Visit https://stoneysrockincountry.com/dance-lessons/ for details.

WHERE: Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
6611 Las Vegas Blvd. So., Unit 160, at Town Square

WHEN:            Friday, May 3              Kelsey Hart
Friday, May 10            Mike Ryan
Friday, May 17            Drew Green
Friday, May 24            RVSHVD
Friday, May 31            Jason Cross

TICKETS: Advance tickets are on sale now at https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/13160/stoneys-rockincountry. Shows are open to 18+ and doors open at 7 p.m.

ABOUT KELSEY HART

Born and raised in western Kentucky, Kelsey was never far away from the influence of the Nashville country music community. At 19, he landed his first gig as the lead singer of a local country band where he cut his teeth on the icons of the genre and began cultivating his own unique sound and passion for the craft of country songwriting. Following his move to music city, Kelsey found his first co-writing success in November 2017 with “As Long As You’re In It” recorded by Jake Owen for his Greatest Hits collection. In 2021 He landed a cut on Trace Adkins Album “Live It Lonely” as one of the newest members of the Curb | Word songwriting family, Kelsey has quickly established himself as a sought-after co-writer, vocalist, and artist on the rise.

ABOUT MIKE RYAN

Singer-songwriter Mike Ryan has achieved impressive accolades in just under 10 years, building a career independently that’s not only earned the devotion of fans, but the respect of other artists and notables in the music industry. Mike Ryan is just that caliber of talent. His gift as a songwriter has led to collaborations with such major label acts as Brad Paisley and Brandy Clark, and he has opened for some of the biggest names in the business, including Miranda Lambert, Hardy and Morgan Wallen, in addition to selling out his own headlining gigs. At times, even selling more tickets than major label acts with top ten singles. It’s a coup he’s managed to pull off thanks to hard work and undeniable talent. Ryan co-wrote Paisley’s Top 20 “Last Time For Everything,” and his songs have garnered over 265 million streams with 10 of them earning over ten million streams, 19 of them earning more than four million streams and 27 of them earning more than one million streams.

ABOUT DREW GREEN

With his genre-bending country, pop, and R&B style, Nashville singer Drew Green first garnered attention as a songwriter before catching the spotlight with his 2020 tracks “Little More Be Alright’ and “Right Where I Be.” Both cuts appeared on his debut EP, Dirt Boy, Vol. 1. His 2021 follow-up, Dirt Boy, Vol. 2, included the streaming hit “Hooch.” The soulful standalone single “Good Ol’ Man” arrived in early 2022.

Born in McMinnville, Tennessee, Green grew up on a tree farm where his family introduced him to country artists like Sammy Kershaw and Alan Jackson. During his teens he began expanding his ears as friends exposed him to a mix of hip-hop, pop, and R&B performers, including Usher, Craig David, Matchbox Twenty, and Dr. Dre. He played in bands in high school and continued to hone his songwriting skills at college. Following his graduation, Green based himself in Nashville, singing in the house band at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge and working a day job at a bank, all the while pursuing a songwriting career.

He eventually gained a foothold in the industry, co-penning songs like Florida Georgia Line’s “Colorado” with Hardy and Hunter Phelps. In November 2018, he signed a publishing contract with Brett James’ Cornman Music. More opportunities followed and in June 2020, Green signed a recording contract with Villa 40/Sony Music Nashville, debuting that same month with the song “Little More Be Alright.”

A second song, “Right Where I Be,” followed a month later, with both tracks appearing on the EP Dirt Boy, Vol. 1. 2021 saw the release of the twangy single “Hooch,” ahead of the arrival of Dirt Boy, Vol. 2. Green started out strong in early 2022 with the country-pop and R&B-leaning viral hit “Good Ol’ Man.” ~ Matt Collar

In 2023, Drew has spent the year writing, recording, and releasing songs “Prayer List,” “Yep,” and “Best Ex I Ever Had” whilst playing shows across the U.S. He’s gearing up to release his next single “Lotta Bit Of You,” after the song hit virality on TikTok.

ABOUT RVSHVD

RVSHVD (pronounced RA-SHAD) is a twenty-six-year-old country singer-songwriter hailing from the small town of Willacoochee, Georgia (population 1,200). As a teenager he was into hip hop and making beats, but his world turned upside down when he heard “Sweet Thing” by Keith Urban. Soon he discovered the music of Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, George Strait, Alan Jackson, and Brooks & Dunn; all of whom he credits with influencing his love of country music. He immediately found writing songs in the country vein to be more personal and rewarding, saying, “I can be myself in country music, talking about the real things I do and feel without trying to be a persona you need to be successful in hip-hop or other genres.”

With the help of his signature vocal tone and a bare bones home studio, RVSHVD hit the jackpot on his country version of Roddy Ricch’s “Ballin.” The song went viral on Spotify, TikTok, Apple and YouTube amassing over 25M streams and lifting his catalog of songs to over 125M streams. A preview of his recent single, “Shoebox Money,” struck a national conversation racking up 15M plays, 1M likes, and 450K+ shares on Instagram Reels alone, a testament to his unique position in the country music lexicon.

Gifted and prolific, RVSHVD’s songs cover a wide variety of topics, from his love of the gentle, inclusive urban life in “Small Town Talk,” to battling anxiety in “Deal With the Devil (ft. Danny Worsnop).” Along the way, RVSHVD has earned praise from Billboard who named him Country Rookie of the Month, applauding that he “…has carefully curated his own genre-bending sound.” CMT has dubbed him as one of their “Artist To Watch 2024.”

Live, RVSHVD has played Nissan Stadium during CMA Fest, debuted at the Grand Ole Opry and done dates with Dwight Yoakam. He’s set to play Stagecoach Festival, Golden Sky Festival, and CMA Fest again this year. RVSHVD will be releasing an EP The Intro and his debut full length album later this year.

RVSHVD is signed to The Penthouse South / Sumerian Records label, EMPIRE for publishing and CAA for touring.

ABOUT JASON CROSS

Jason Cross is a big personality with an “against the grain” mentality. In 2020, Cross made the move from Jackson, Michigan to Nashville, Tennessee and quickly developed a name for himself in Music City. Jason found his love for music at a young age. Growing up on Guns N’ Roses, Alice In Chains, Metallica, The Eagles, and numerous other rock bands, it’s safe to say he’s got some rock n’ roll roots. Also consuming a good bit of country in his youth would make for the perfect blend of the two. Cross would describe his sound to be somewhere in the ballpark with Jason Aldean, Randy Houser, and Luke Combs, with influence from Chris Stapleton and Whiskey Myers to Mötley Crüe and other bands from the metal genre. In March 2021, Cross released his debut single “It Ain’t Me” that became a fan favorite and has been writing and releasing new music since. Jason Cross knows how to be vulnerable with his music but also knows when it’s time for a high energy good time.

ABOUT STONEY’S ROCKIN’ COUNTRY

The award-winning, world famous Stoney’s Rockin’ Country is Las Vegas’ premiere destination for locals and tourists who are looking for a boot stomping good ole time with line dancing, mechanical bull riding, beer pong, pool tables, and more. Located at Town Square, Stoney’s Rockin’ Country is a 19,000 square foot high-energy nightclub that features a 2,000 square foot dance floor and 570 square foot stage for dancing and performances, along with a state-of-the-art sound system, live bands, and DJs. Open Thursday through Saturday, Stoney’s Rockin’ Country offers special promotions including the World-Famous Ladies Night on Thursdays where ladies drink for just $2 and live music from the latest and greatest in country music every Friday. Doors open at 7 p.m. and line-dancing lessons begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call (702) 435-2855 or go to stoneysrockincountry.com. Find Stoney’s Rockin’ Country on Facebook, Twitter @StoneysLV, and Instagram @stoneysrockincountry.

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April 30, 2024

“MASON’S WALLET” Marks The Album “MIRROR”‘s Third Single And Compelling Video Written By DAVID MALLOY 18 Years After Losing His Only Son

DATE: APRIL 30, 2024

FROM: LYNDIE WENNER/MITCH SCHNEIDER

DAVID MALLOY
REFLECTS ON HIS LIFE’S JOURNEY
WITH THE NEWLY RELEASED DEBUT ALBUM ‘MIRROR’
LISTEN TO THE ALBUM HERE

“MASON’S WALLET” MARKS THE ALBUM’S THIRD SINGLE AND VIDEO;
MALLOY WROTE THE SONG 18 YEARS AFTER LOSING HIS ONLY SON THAT STEERED HIS LIFE ON THE PATH OF ACCEPTANCE AND HEALING THROUGH MUSIC

LISTEN TO THE SINGLE “MASON’S WALLET” HERE

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

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Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 2022 inductee DAVID MALLOY, today (April 30,) shares “Mason’s Wallet,” the third single and video from his debut album MIRROR, released Friday, April 26 via Nashville-based indie label Creative People with distribution by CmfShft. The album is a moving journal of MALLOY’s life, his love and loss. Listen to the song HERE and watch the video HERE.

The artistic triumph of “Mason’s Wallet,” and its compelling and beautifully shot video, is how MALLOY makes the personal “universal.” It reminds all of us about how those we’ve lost can live on in our hearts and minds. The video was directed and edited by Andrew Rozario, with cinematographer, Mike Stryker for Casting Life Films, and Ian Buchanan, created visual effects for Ian B. Designs.

“Writing ‘Mason’s Wallet’ was the start of the body of work that has become this album, says MALLOY, relating the story leading up to his writing this song about the loss of his son. “My stepbrother’s friend is a very successful spirit medium in Tucson Az. We were all having dinner one-night, pre-Covid. My father, Jim Malloy, had just passed away a few months prior and she kept saying she wanted to do a free reading for me, and my father was asking her to do this. My dad had been my mentor and best pal my whole life, so I was not surprised that he would ask for this if you believe in afterlife connections. I never get readings of any kind because I don’t want someone’s words about me or my future to be planted in my head, but this one time I caved in and said ‘OK.’ He continues, ‘During this session with this medium, she said, ‘your son wants to talk to you and wants to know why you’ve stopped writing songs, and if you would start back writing that he wants to help you.’

“Flash forward three years post-Covid, my wife Kathy and I decided to move out of downtown and live by a golf course. I’ve been playing golf since the age of 10. I had heard that the artist Luke Bryan was also a member of the course, and I didn’t know much about him, so I decided to watch a three-part documentary about his life. I did not know that he had gone through the loss of his brother and shortly after that, he lost his sister. They were all very close and of course this hit Luke extremely hard. Watching him speak about this, I found closure after 18 years of inwardly grieving over the loss of my own son, Mason. ‘I put Mason’s wallet in my right front pocket 18 years ago.’ These words are the opening line of the song ‘Mason’s Wallet.’ I’ve listed Mason as my co-writer on the song and he’s been with me in spirit throughout this project. I felt I was driven/pushed to write and create this music. God bless you Mason David Malloy.”

MIRROR is producer and hit songwriter DAVID MALLOY’s debut endeavor as a recording artist. “Something in my spirit was driving me to write these songs and record them.” Malloy continues, “So why now? Answer is, I wasn’t ready. Sounds ridiculous looking at my track record through the years, but that’s how I’ve felt, like I was a late bloomer. God isn’t done with me, there’s still more for me to do. I’ve survived kidney cancer, the downtown Nashville Christmas bombing and the worst…. the soul-crushing loss of my only son, Mason. Now here I am with 14 new self-penned songs and an album, except for the lyrics of the second verse of an older song called “Vital Signs” that Kris Burgenes co-wrote. The album’s first single and official music video “I Play Gimme Shelter” was released January 11. Listen to the song HERE, watch the YouTube video HERE and read the press release HERE. The second single “A Brand New Day” was released March 13. Listen to the song HERE and watch the YouTube video HERE. Read the press release HERE.

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Photo Credit: Nathan Chapman

Throughout his career, DAVID MALLOY has been lauded for his technique of “becoming” the artist he was writing for or producing, similar to an actor getting into character. Many agree that this was a key to his success. He is credited with creating the crossover-influenced sound of country music that defined the genre in the 80’s and 90’s. He’s produced artists Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Mindy McCready, Reba McEntire, Rodney Crowell, Rosanne Cash, J.D. Souther and more. As a songwriter, David Malloy was inducted into the 2022 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame along with Shania Twain, Steve Wariner, Hillary Lindsey and Gary Nicholson and has co-penned numerous songs with Even Stevens and recording artist Eddie Rabbitt throughout Eddie’s career (whom MALLOY produced.) He has had his songs recorded by artists in multi-genres of music such as Badfinger, Bettye LaVette, Billy Burnette, Dr. Hook, Fleetwood Mac, Gregg Allman Band, Julianne Hough, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Tim McGraw, Roy Orbison and many more.

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