Little River Band doing benefit concert for National Mill Dog Rescue  
Little River Band will be doing a benefit concert for the National Mill Dog Rescue in Peyton, Colorado on August 14, 2016.  All proceeds from this concert are going directly to the National Mill Dog Rescue.  
 
Nashville based Little River Band who is best known for their mega hits like, “Cool Change,”  “Take It Easy On Me,” “Reminiscing,”“Help is on its Way,” “Lonesome Loser,” “Man on your Mind,”“The Other Guy,” “The Night Owls,” “Lady,” and “Happy Anniversary,”  plus many more will be rocking Peyton, Colorado and bringing back memories for folks in Hiawassee.
 
The National Mill Dog Rescue’s mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home discarded breeding dogs.  This organization has rescued over 9,100 dogs since they began their crusade in 2007.  Last month the lead singer of Little River Band, Wayne Nelson and his wife visited the rescue.  The next day a hail storm destroyed part of the medical facility building.  Proceeds from this concert will help NMDR rebuild. 
 
The band won “Musical Artist of the Year,” at the Global Gaming Expo’s (G2E) Casino Entertainment Awards recently.  Seeing them live will show you why.  VIP Packages are already “SOLD OUT,” but there are still general admission tickets available. Help LRB give back by attending the show. For more information regarding this wonderful event and to buy tickets, click here. Make sure to check out LRB’S main website along with their brand new fan club website and like them on Facebook.  
 
Little River Band Tour Dates
 
Aug 11      Monteith River Park      Albany, OR               
Aug 12      Tillamook County Fair   Tillamook, OR                   
Aug 13      Isleta Resort and Casino       Albuquerque, NM                      
Aug 14      National Mill Dog Rescue Peyton, CO                   
Aug 23      Central States Fair       Rapid City, SD                   
Sep 02       American Music Festival       Virginia Beach, VA                     
Sep 10       Clermont Performing Arts Center, Clermont, FL               
Sep 15       Genesee Theatre Waukegan, IL           
Sep 16       Oktoberfest        Belleville, IL                      
Sep 17       Riverside Music Fest     Riverside, MO                   
Sep 22       Turning Stone Casino   Verona, NY               
Sep 23       Virginia State Fair        Doswell, VA               
Oct 21       Pensacola Interstate Fair      Pensacola, FL             
Oct 30       Seagate Country Club  Delray Beach, FL               
Oct 31       Key West Theater Key West, FL             
Nov 11      Medina Entertainment Center Medina, MN            
Nov 12      Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake, IA               
Nov 13      Deadwood Mountain Grand Event Center, Deadwood, SD         Nov 18     The Golden Nugget   Las Vegas, NV                   
Nov 26      Inn of the Mountain Gods Casino   Mescalero, NM

Link for Little River Band - "Forever You, Forever Me" 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Xoz8FCxqTU
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Nashville, Tennessee  
August 1, 201
 
Blackfoot via Loud & Proud Records is set to release Southern Native  on August 5th, 2016.
 
Blackfoot, the Southern rock band formed in 1970’s by current lead guitarist of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rickey Medlocke is back with a new line-up.  Their Southern Native on Loud & Proud Records is being released on August 5, 2016.  Over the last two years, Medlocke wrote, performed on and produced Southern Native. 
Carrying the torch for the next generation of Blackfoot and handpicked by Medlocke himself, the Jacksonville, Florida-based foursome, lead guitarist/vocalist Tim Rossi, guitarist/vocalist Rick Krasowski, bassist Brian Carpenter and drummer Matt Anastasi are carrying the torch for the next generation with their hard-driving southern rock sound.

“This record is head to head old school meets new school, classic to new rock for a brand new generation!” says Medlocke, “Turn it up loud!”

“Rickey bridged the generations by having his grandfather Shorty Medlocke play on those early Blackfoot records,” said lead guitarist/vocalist Tim Rossi “so having Rickey play slide and other guitar with us on this record bridges the modern gap. It’s a full-circle kind of thing.”  

​That forward-moving proof can be found deep within the music of Southern Native, from the proud heritage callbacks of the title track to the tasty slide-driven travelogue of “Take Me Home” to the harmonic ramrod-riffage twist on Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s powerful “Ohio” (which includes quite a shrewd lyrical shout-out at the end).
Having toured extensively over the past few years to re-ignite their fan base, Blackfoot has introduced themselves and their music to even more southern rock fans. Blackfoot has been touring all summer in support of Southern Native.  Summer tour dates left are below.
 
Track Listing:

1. 01. Need My Ride
2. 02. Southern Native
3. 03. Everyman
4. 04. Call Of A Hero
5. 05. Take Me Home
6. 06. Whiskey Train
7. 07. Satisfied Man
8. 08. Ohio
9. 09. Love This Town
10. 10. Diablo Loves Guitar

Tour dates
Aug 13 – Ringle, WI @ Q and Z Expo
Aug 19 – Dallas, TX @ Trees
Aug 20 – San Antonio, TX @ Cadillac Bar
Aug 27 – Oxford, AL @ Rumble Motorcycle Rally
Sept 2 – Tazewell, TN @ Smoke In The Valley
Sept 17 – Bainbridge, GA @ Flint River Jam
Sept 23 – Stafford Springs, CT @ Palace Theater
Sept 24 – Kent Narrows, ND @ Island Bay Day

Click here to order the CD on iTunes. 
 
For interviews please contact:  
ITS Promotions
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Nashville, Tennessee  
June 21, 2016
 
Little River Band at Anderson Music Hall in Hiawassee, Georgia  
Little River Band is heading to Anderson Music Hall in Hiawassee at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 2, 2016.
 
The Little River Band who is best known for their mega hits like, “Cool Change,”  “Take It Easy On Me,” “Reminiscing,”“Help is on its Way,” “Lonesome Loser,” “Man on your Mind,”“The Other Guy,” “The Night Owls,” “Lady,” and “Happy Anniversary,”  plus many more will be rocking Anderson Music Hall and bringing back memories for folks in Hiawassee. 
 
This high energy fantastically tight band is quickly gaining the reputation of being a band that keeps the audience on their feet.  For a good portion of the night folks have a hard time sitting still when Little River Band is playing. In fact, the band encourages the band to sing along and feel the music.   
 
They perform the hits the way you remember them but with more feeling, vibe and energy than ever before.  You can’t help but move to the music and sing along with the Little River Band.  Their first show of the New Year was at the Pompano Amphitheater on January 8, 2016 and this is what the reviewer had to say about them.
 
“Perform,” was a vast understatement, same with “remarkable.” It was a revival, but not in the traditional sense of the word. No, it was a revival of many things: Of fun (yes, he promised us fun, but this much fun? Wow.) It was a revival of the spirit-of the spirit of music, and of a big block party and of friendship.” You can see the entire review at Pompano Today.
 
The band won “Musical Artist of the Year,” at the Global Gaming Expo’s (G2E) Casino Entertainment Awards recently.  Seeing them live will show you why.  For more on Little River Band, check out their main website along with their brand new fan club website and make sure to like them on Facebook.  Anderson Music Hall is located at 1311 Music Hall Road, Hiawassee, GA.  Tickets can be purchased at their website.
 
For interviews please contact:  
ITS Promotions
Donna Nolan-Wilson 615-301-8652
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F​OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Nashville, Tennessee 
May 19, 2016

The Tennessee Werewolves summer prowl alert 

This is a Tennessee Werewolves summer prowl alert.  The Tennessee Werewolves have already been spotted this spring in several locations raising cain and howling at the moon.  First they were spotted at Save the Cumberland River event and after that, people reported seeing them presenting awards at the Indie Ville TV Awards.  

It is more than rumored that Grammy nominated music producer Rob Caggiano has vanished and will not emerge until he is done producing the Tennessee Werewolves new single destined to be released in mid- summer. 
 
On top of all of that, and after a brief visit to the CMA building, the Country Music Association handed over the number 840 as the booth with The Tennessee Werewolves name on it.  They will indeed have a wolf den at the CMA FEST waiting to meet with and sniff out old fans and new.  They are also hosting a Fan Appreciation event on June 11, 2016 at The Stillery in Nashville.  Folks R.S.V.P., now as it is better to be a guest than to be dinner. 
 

​It gets even more dangerous and dastardly for the folks living up north as The Tennessee Werewolves are heading that way in fact; they are going all the way up to New Hampshire to open for Florida Georgia Line at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion on June 24, 2016.  America, be on the lookout for The Tennessee Werewolves this summer as the nights get hot and muggy and most especially when the moon is full.
 
Be sure to visit the Tennessee Werewolves at their howling fun website and to keep tabs on them in an effort to insure your safety, make sure to like them on Facebook.  
 
For interviews please contact:  
ITS Promotions
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Nashville, Tennessee  
April 18, 2016

Jenna Longmire releases official music video for her song  “Can’t Hold It In.”
 
It has been a long journey back from a terrible car accident and the sudden death of her father.  Jenna Longmire’s long awaited release of her very first music video for a song from her debut album Resistance is being officially released on April 18, 2016. .   Her CD Resistance had seen a release at the end of 2014 which was cut short because of the tragedies that would strike Jenna’s life.  In January of 2016, Jenna re-released the CD and went right into production for her very first music video for her song, “Can’t Hold It In,” an upbeat tune with a very distinct message.    
 
Jenna said she wanted this to be the first song on the CD to get an official music video because it was upbeat.  She didn’t want a “heartbreak song to be her first music video.”

The music video features some local Nashville landmarks and artwork.  The gorgeous portrait that Jenna is performing in front of is by the talented artist, Christine Krainock, Contemporary Art by Christine  and that segment was filmed in Jenna’s recording studio in Nashville.  The Park where Jenna was riding the swing next to the adorable Adeline is Sevier Park in the 12 South area of Nashville.  The pool segments were shot at Coleman Park Community Center and the little girl diving into the pool is Maggie.  The Gibson Guitar you see painted on the wall is located at Carter Vintage Guitars on 8th Avenue.  Jenna’s costar and four-legged housemate is Breck and Breck is a Catahoula and has been heard barking that another cameo appearance is not out of the question in the future.   
 
Jenna wanted her community to be part of this music video and she really delivered. 
 
“Can’t Hold It In,” is a fun song that has an equally fun music video.  Jenna not only has a brand new music video but she also has a brand new website to showcase all the great new music she is writing, recording and releasing.  You can see Jenna perform live during CMA Week at the Commodore in downtown Nashville on June 9, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
 
Resistance is a collection of sophisticated songs delivered by layered heartfelt lyrics and vocals by this Americana Pop Artist.  Resistance has 12 tracks that are not stopped and started by time constraints.  Each song has a life of its own and paints a picture clearly and distinctly like watching a motion picture set to music.  This is a beautiful, poignant debut album by Jenna Longmire and just the beginning of great things to come. 
 
The Resistance CD and “Can’t Hold It In,” are now available on iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby.  Find out more about Jenna and where you can see her performing live by visiting her website and make sure to like her on Facebook.
 
For interviews please contact:  
ITS Promotions
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Nashville, Tennessee  
February 14, 2016
 
Raise Em Up Records joins the ITS Promotion Family
ITS Promotions is very happy to announce that they have become part of the Raise Em Up Records team. This record label works with artists from various genres and provides a platform for new and innovative music and soundtracks for various motion pictures.  The label will support artists and creative projects with support functions for physical CD’s, digital sales and download venues as well as offering distributing, marketing and promotions. 
 
ITS Promotions was introduced to RAISE EM UP RECORDS by the much loved Sissy Treat of 615 Entertainment.  Sissy is the owner of 615 Entertainment, a booking agency that has been a part of the music industry for a long time and is much respected in the business. She thought the union would be a good fit for both ITS Promotions and RAISE EM UP RECORDS and she was right. The first project that ITS Promotions and REUP will work on together is the promotion of a single released by the record label from their Soundtrack, The Sparrows Now & Then.   The single is a song by the band Ambrosia called, “Hopes and Dreams.”
 
This soundtrack has great music on it by such iconic artists like Ambrosia, Peter Beckett, The Manhattans, The Bellamy Brothers, Keaton Simons, Billy Dorsey, Victoria Reed, the McClain Sisters and Disney superstar China Ann McClain.
 
CEO and Co-Founder of Raise Em Up Records, Kenneth Hampton is also the VP of Sales and Executive Director of Acquisitions for Reel Film Cinema and Reel Film Distribution. His partner, CEO and Co-founder Larry B. Bachman is an experienced touring musician.  The VP David “Swing” Edwards has 30 years in the entertainment industry ghostwriting for some of today’s top artists and contributing to some big budget film soundtracks.  Download the single by Ambrosia from iTunes and make sure to like Raise Em Up Records on Facebook.
 
For interviews please contact:  
ITS Promotions
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Nashville, Tennessee  
January 19, 2016

Bertie Higgins joins the ITS Promotion Family

ITS Promotions are very happy to announce that the new addition to the ITS Promotion family is the absolutely fabulous Bertie Higgins. Bertie Higgins best known for his Mega Iconic Hit Song, “Key Largo,” has just returned home after wrapping up a tremendously successful 2015.  His Asian tour sold out auditoriums and concert halls across China. 

Higgins is currently signed to Huayi Brothers, one of China’s most prestigious and largest record labels. Higgins 23rd album, "The World’s Greatest Lover," is getting heavily promoted in that region.  Higgins song, “Casablanca,” is one of the most requested love songs in China which has caused Higgins to become a household name and one of the most requested American performers. Higgins continues to appear on several television shows in that region to with close to a billion viewing households. 

With an American tour being launched for 2016 and booked through Sissy Treat at 615 Entertainment Agency, Higgins shows no signs of slowing down.  His new Grammy submitted domestic album “Dancing in the Tradewinds,” released on the Toucan Cove / Universal Music label, is quickly becoming a definite fan favorite where Bertie takes the listener back to a simpler time and place to his acoustic musical roots.  This folk style masterpiece is just a man, his heart, his strings and his memories.

With a worldwide fan base for support, Higgins puts on a high energy show he refers to as Trop Rock.  His Trop Rock shows features his iconic billboard hits such as "Key Largo," "Just another Day in Paradise," "Jamaica Me Crazy," and "Cowboys of the Caribbean."   Having coined the phrase "Trop Rock" he is also credited as being the pioneer of Trop Rock music stemming from his #1 Billboard multi-platinum hit song "Key Largo."

Higgins enjoyed two #1 singles in the UK in 2015 and has produced, co-written, and acted in five feature films which all have procured international and domestic distribution.  For more on Bertie Higgins, check out his website and make sure to like them on Facebook.

For interviews please contact:  
ITS Promotions
Donna Nolan-Wilson 615-301-8652
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Nashville, Tennessee  
January 18, 2016

Little River Band at Jefferson Performing Arts Center, Metairie, Louisiana 

Little River Band is heading to Metairie, Louisiana for a performance at the brand new Jefferson Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, January 27, 2016.

The Little River Band who is best known for their mega hits like, “Cool Change,”  “Take It Easy On Me,” “Reminiscing,”“Help is on its Way,” “Lonesome Loser,” “Man on your Mind,”“The Other Guy,” “The Night Owls,” “Lady,” and “Happy Anniversary,”  plus many more will be rocking the Jefferson Performing Arts Center and bringing back memories for folks in Metairie, Louisiana. 

This high energy fantastically tight band is quickly gaining the reputation of being a band that keeps the audience on their feet.  For a good portion of the night folks have a hard time sitting still when Little River Band is playing. In fact, the band encourages the band to sing along and feel the music.   

They perform the hits the way you remember them but with more feeling, vibe and energy than ever before.  You can’t help but move to the music and sing along with the Little River Band.  Their first show of the New Year was at the Pompano Amphitheater on January 8, 2016 and this is what the reviewer had to say about them.

   “Perform,” was a vast understatement, same with “remarkable.” It was a revival, but not in the traditional sense of the word. No, it was a revival of many things: Of fun (yes, he promised us fun, but this much fun? Wow.) It was a revival of the spirit-of the spirit of music, and of a big block party and of friendship.” You can see the entire review at Pompano Today.

The band won “Musical Artist of the Year,” at the Global Gaming Expo’s (G2E) Casino Entertainment Awards recently.  Seeing them live will show you why.  Take a listen to their song, "I'm And Island,"  from their current CD, Cuts Like a Diamond. For more on Little River Band, check out their website and make sure to like them on Facebook.

For interviews please contact:  
ITS Promotions
Donna Nolan-Wilson 615-301-8652
[email protected]
 ***Visit our website at www.insidethesong.com***

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nashville Tennessee
January 5, 2016

Gig Michaels of Swamp da Wamp died a few hours before birthday. Gig Michaels, the larger than life lead singer of the southern country rock blues band Swamp da Wamp passed away last at 8:03 p.m., on January 3, 2016 just hours before his 52nd birthday. 

Many fans and followers are wondering what happened to their beloved larger than life performer.  Michaels had been treated for Bronchitis since October, 2015.  In mid December he took a fall that injured his knee which made him sedentary.  During that time it is believed that he also caught the flu. 

All of these events combined to cause the perfect storm and right before Christmas, Michaels was admitted into the hospital for treatment for pneumonia. On the 2nd day into his hospital stay he was admitted into the ICU for respiratory distress from the pneumonia and later diagnosed with advanced COPD.  After fighting for 12 days in ICU, and fight he did, his body was just too weak to go on.    

Michael’s with his band Swamp da Wamp recently released their CD, That Easy.  Plans for the music video for his next single, “Changes,” were in pre-production with a company in Nashville, with the video slated to be shot in McMinnville, TN in the spring.   

Swamp da Wamp has fan clubs all over the world in countries such as the Netherlands, Italy, Russia, Brazil, Sweden, India, France and the UK which is a testament to their burgeoning international popularity. Swamp da Wamp music can be heard on over 65,000 Touch Tunes jukeboxes across the U.S. Several songs have been licensed for use in video games by the gaming giant Xbox.

Swamp da Wamp members are passionate about our nation’s Veterans and they’re ardent supporters of Native American Heritage Association (NAHA). They are honored to have performed on all three of NAHA’s famous “Rock Legends” cruises alongside legendary acts such as ZZ Top, Foreigner, Alice Cooper, Molly Hatchet, Marshall Tucker Band, Pat Travers Band, Artimus Pyle Band and the The New Lords.

The band is committed to promoting the anti-bullying movement, working closely with international organization Stopbully.com. Just recently Stopbully.com has adopted Swamp’s “I Am” as their anthem.

The members of the band are currently grieving the loss of their leader.  To find out more about them, you can visit the website and like them on Facebook. 

Michaels is survived by his brothers, sisters, mother, father and son.  The family has not released information on funeral plans at this time but has determined that he will be cremated with a memorial in the warmer weather being considered.    Friends and fans should follow his Facebook pages for more information on that in days to come.

For more information please contact:  
ITS Promotions
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nashville Tennessee
January 2, 2016

Country Rocker Gig Michaels fights for life in North Carolina Hospital

Gig Michaels, the larger than life lead singer of the country rock band Swamp da Wamp is currently in ICU in a North Carolina Hospital battling pneumonia. 

His family would like to request privacy at this time while they deal with this medical crisis.  They have agreed to provide updates to Swamp da Wamp’s publicist, ITS Promotions, so Gig’s friends and fans can be informed.   Prayers are being requested by his band mates, family and friends for a full recovery. 

Swamp da Wamp recently released their CD, “That Easy,” and Michaels had been heavily promoting the CD until his illness.

Swamp da Wamp has spent 10 weeks on the XM Country charters with their song “Miss Becky.”  Their 2011 release Short Stories from a Long Road features musicians from legendary bands such as Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Black Crowes.  Swamp da Wamp won the prestigious title “Best Rock Band 2013” at the famed Carolina Music Awards.

 Their latest single, “My Drinking Song,” and other selections from their catalogue are getting play on both “local” and internet stations in the U.S., Italy, Switzerland, France, the UK, Germany, and Poland.  The music video for “My Drinking Song” is shown on Music Mix USA. Music Mix USA is seen weekly in 126 million plus households in over 150 Markets on CBS, NBC, Fox, AMG, TUFFTV, AMGTV and MyFamilyTV affiliates around the USA.

Swamp da Wamp has Facebook pages in the U.S., Italy, Finland, India, the Netherlands, Russia, Brazil, France and the UK which is a testament to their burgeoning international popularity. Swamp da Wamp’s current music catalogue can be heard on over 65,000 Touch Tunes jukeboxes across the U.S. Several songs have been licensed for use in video games by the gaming giant Xbox.

Swamp da Wamp members are passionate about our nation’s Veterans and they’re ardent supporters of Native American Heritage Association (NAHA). They are honored to have performed on all three of NAHA’s famous “Rock Legends” cruises alongside legendary acts such as ZZ Top, Foreigner, Alice Cooper, Molly Hatchet, Marshall Tucker Band, Pat Travers Band, Artimus Pyle Band, The New Lords, etc. 

The band is committed to promoting the anti-bullying movement, working closely with international organization Stopbully.com. Just recently Stopbully.com has adopted Swamp’s “I Am” as their anthem.

For more on Michaels and his band and to follow his currently medical journey, go to their website and like them on Facebook to be updated.  

For daily updates for media please contact:  
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615-684-2072
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