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Top 10 Super Country Hits - August 6th, 2007 - 31st Survey - Fifth Year
songs rated based on points system from radio and tv play
Artist/Song
1 - Keith Urban - I Told You So
2 - Rodney Atkins - These Are My People
3 - Kenny Chesney - Never Wanted Nothing More
4 - Big & Rich - Lost In This Moment
5 - Kellie Pickler - I Wonder
6 - Reba McEntire with Kelly Clarkson - Because of You
7 - Taylor Swift -Teardrops On My Guitar
8 - Trace Adkins - I Wanna Feel Something
9 - Miranda Lambert - Famous In A Small Town
10 - Tim McGraw with Faith Hill - I Need You
Hot Rising Single
Jason Aldean - Laughed Until We Cried
Keep An Eye On Single
George Strait - How 'Bout Them Cowgirls
Emerson Drive continues in Over Drive

Nashville, TN - Emerson Drive are following up their first #1 single in a 
big way!

They were the featured performers on the August 6th episode of "The Late 
Late Show with Craig Ferguson" on CBS.  The band also taped an episode of 
TLC's new hit series "L.A. Ink," a spinoff of "Miami Ink," that will air in 
September.  The show's premier episode averaged 2.9 million total viewers 
according to Nielsen Media Research, making "L.A. Ink" the most-watched 
series debut for the network since the January 2003 premiere of "What Not to 
Wear." Stay tuned for a release containing an exact air date of the episode 
featuring the Emerson Drive band members as they all get "inked" to 
commemorate their first #1 song, "Moments."

The band's summer tour schedule has included sold out and record-setting 
crowds across the United States and Canada.  One radio show, which drew a 
record-breaking crowd, included an impromptu duet of Emerson Drive's Top 5 
hit "Fall Into Me," with Big Machine's Taylor Swift.

Emerson Drive received 4 nominations for the 2007 Canadian Country Music 
Association Awards. The nominations are: Single of the Year ("Moments"), 
Album of the Year (Countrified), Video of the Year ("Moments") and Group or 
Duo of the Year.  All five instrumentalists in the band also earned a 
nomination for a spot in the 2007 CCMA All-Star Band and Big Ride 
Management, Emerson Drive's management company for more than a decade, 
received a nomination for Management Company of the Year.  Emerson Drive 
will kick-off the 2007 CCMA Awards with "Moments" on September 10th.  The 
CCMA Awards will air live from Regina, SK on CBC in Canada, GAC in the 
states and CMC in Australia.

The band's new single "You Still Own Me," is now going for adds at Country 
radio and can be heard by visiting the band's MySpace page, 
www.myspace.com/emersondrive . Tour schedules and band updates can also be 
found their MySpace or by visiting www.emersondrive.com.

Parallel Entertainment Forms New Record Label - Parallel Records
Releases Debut Artist Jeremy McComb

            Nashville, TN - Beverly Hills-based production/management 
company Parallel Entertainment has formed Parallel Records. Parallel Records' 
debut artist is Jeremy McComb, whose new single "Wagon Wheel" has just been 
released to country radio, with a music video and full length CD 
forthcoming.

Parallel Entertainment produces all Blue Collar Comedy branded 
entertainments starring Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy, and Bill 
Engvall, as well as numerous other concert, feature and television projects.

"We are honored to be in business with the incredibly talented Jeremy 
McComb. Jeremy is a major talent with a big career ahead of him. We're 
thrilled to be part of his next step," says Parallel CEO, J.P. Williams.

Jeremy McComb started in the entertainment business at an early age 
traveling the country with his father, who played guitar with Waylon 
Jennings and also had his own band.  Young Jeremy was first brought on stage 
by his father to sing "On the Road Again," when he was just 8 years old. 
Jeremy was playing clubs with his own band by age 15.  By his early 20's he 
was working at a major market radio station and then had a happen chance 
meeting with comedian Larry The Cable Guy. After a song writing session with 
Larry, Jeremy was invited to come out on the road with the comedian whose 
star was rising and Jeremy subsequently spent 3 years on the road with Larry 
The Cable Guy as his tour manager.  The singer/songwriter has penned several 
songs for the Blue Collar movies as well as cuts on Larry's CD releases.

For more information on Jeremy McComb and to hear his new music log onto
www.jeremymccomb.com  or www.myspace.com/jeremymccomb.

His new single "Wagon Wheel" is also available to download at iTunes.

About Parallel Entertainment

Los Angeles-based Parallel Entertainment, which produces the Blue Collar 
Comedy phenomenon, develops, finances and produces a wide range of 
entertainment projects, including feature films, specials for network and 
cable, DVD premiere films, as well as television series such as the hit TBS 
sitcom "The Bill Engvall Show," and Larry the Cable Guy's untitled animated 
series for Comedy Central, as well as the upcoming specials "Blue Collar 
Comedy: The Next Generation," featuring the next generation of Blue Collar 
comedians, and Larry the Cable Guy's VH1 "Christmas Spectacular." Most 
recently, Parallel Entertainment  financed and produced the motion pictures 
DELTA FARCE, starring Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall, and D J Qualls, and 
LARRY THE CABLE GUY: HEALTH INSPECTOR, starring comedian Larry the Cable 
Guy, both distributed by Lionsgate. Parallel's WITLESS PROTECTION, starring 
Larry the Cable Guy, Jenny McCarthy, Ivana Milicevic, Yaphet Kotto, Peter 
Stormare, Joe Mantegna and Eric Roberts, will be released in 2008 by 
Lionsgate.

FROM Australia -

MISTIN GOES BACK TO HER ROOTS
www.mistin.net
www.myspace.com/mistinsummers

It has been an exciting few months for local artist Mistin Renee Summers. 
Her mix of US and Australian influences were on show, as part of a recent 
trip to Amercia.

Renowned guitar maker Allan Tomkins invited Mistin to be a special guest at 
a series of Tomkins Showcases in Nashville. Already a proud owner of a 
Tomkins guitar, Mistin felt honoured to be able to promote Tomkins and 
perform as part of the CMA Festival in Nashville, the home of country music.

Mistin performed alongside Allan Tomkins, as well as other rising Australian 
stars, Travis Collins (ABC Music), Rob Wilson, Travis List and Brianna Lee 
(2007 Telstra Road To Tamworth Songwriter winner) at venues such as the 
Sheraton Hotel and Fiddle and Steel bar.

The experience has given her more verve to continue growing as an artist. 
And this can be seen, with her single DOWN THAT ROAD still in the Top 30 of 
the Top 100 Country Hits chart. This success follows DOWN THAT ROAD'S 
filmclip becoming a hit on the Country Music Channel.

Her self-titled EP, is available via her website and at live shows.

Further information contact:Publicity - RUM Entertainment 
rum@rumentertainment.com

MTM #25 Now Booking

* M-T-M Radio Sampler Comp CD's  are archived Country Music Hall of Fame....

**Returning artist discounts available...

*****************************************************
To: artists, publicity, producers & record labels
From: Mark Trail
           Mark Trail Music
           707 18th Ave South Suite 4
           Nashville, Tn 37203
Phone: (615)874-5635
email: mtrail@marktrailmusic.com
web: www.marktrailmusic.com

**see below for some industry feedback on M-T-M Comps!

  I am currently putting together Artist Promo Radio Sampler Compilation CD 
(M-T-M #25) to mail out In mid Sept (cut off deadline 7 Sept) first come 
first serve bases on paid approved  tracks. I also limit the # of tracks on 
my comps so slots will most likely be booked before the deadline... I am 
only charging $275.00 (US)  to have a song on this compilation, which is a 
great deal as many of you know and I also guarantee I will mail to the 
stations that I claim to mail to...

My Cd's have included quality tracks that have included artists such as 
Tracy Lawrence, Pam Tillis, The Wilkinson's, Deborah Allen, Pete Schlegel, 
Chris Young, Sylvia, John Berry, Randy Archer, Razzy Bailey, Johnny Cash, 
Willie Nelson, John Foster, Clear Blue 22, Eddie Eastman, Billy Yates, Jerry 
Reed, Willie Mack, EC&R with George Jones, Jeff Carson, Daryle Singletary, 
John Arthur Martinez... to name a few.. I am very picky about the quality of 
what I will accept to send out (all tracks must be approved).. I have a very 
good reputation with DJ's that I know, for presenting a variety of styles of 
great country songs and artists..  M-T-M compilation CD is a quality 
professional promotional CD presented with full details of the tracks on 
it..

- This is what I am doing for $275.00
a) One of your tracks on the M-T-M compilation #25 which will be sent out to 
over 600 radio DJ's, stations, industry professionals & music media etc, in 
Australia, New Zealand, Japan, parts of Europe, Canada and the US
Approx 120+- Europe, Central and South America
Approx 120- Canada (includes all CCMA source book stations)
Approx 90- Australia, New Zealand & Japan
Approx 290+- US (including all Texas Chart & all Music Row Chart  and 
Americana Chart reporting stations, which I will give you a list with their 
full contact info)

     I am adding new stations all the time to my mailing list that will play 
indie country artists...
b) your promo picture and website link will be posted on my website
c) I will mail you a 2 copy's of the CD
d) Your music listened to by the right people, possibly aired on radio and 
reviewed in the music press... a few of my reviewers: Larry Delany - editor 
of "Country Music News Magazine", Dave Schmidt-  newsletter "Dave's 
super-top 10 hits" & Alan Cacket of Maverick magazine in England..
e) Details of your song, your contact details and other information are 
included on the sleeve so that media people can contact you direct.

For this low price it represents exceptional value. Not only do you get your 
music placed onto a quality Radio Sampler Compilation CD, but all prep and 
postage is done for you. I do it all - saving you time and money. It is a 
brilliant cost-effective promotion for your act - and at a fraction of the 
cost of doing it yourself! I operate a very professional and efficient 
service..

 - WHAT DO I NEED FROM YOU?
a) A copy of your track on CD ( mastered copy)..
b) A Short paragraph biography (please email text format) and photo of your 
act (please email .jpeg),
c) Your contact info for the CD sleeve (e-mail, website, phone number, 
address),
d) The track info: writer, publisher, & record label details if applicable 
for the sleeve.

*** This is NOT a record contract - it is a promotional CD


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