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Gabriel Redding

About: Gabriel Redding

GABRIEL produces invigorating pop/rock and adventure party events. These events feature a zipline, fire pits for s'mores, a scavenger hunt with a grand prize of night vision goggles, and a massive rock concert featuring GABRIEL's custom stages and drum flipping platform!
Gabriel Redding has opened for Boys Like Girls, Hinder, Lady Antebellum, Jason Aldean, Jason Mraz, Bo Bice, Joan Jett, Gin Blossoms, KC and the Sunshine Band, and has performed in the middle-east for the troops on a USO tour. He performs at colleges and military bases all over the US, coffee shops and movie theaters, and where ever else he finds to play.
From June 29th to August 10th, 2009, GABRIEL bicycled across the continent, from Virginia Beach, Virginia to Seattle, Washington, totaling 43 days and 3204.3 miles to raise money and awareness for the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
GABRIEL is also an official endorser of Earthworks High Definition Microphones.

Contact: nightskyentertainment@gmail.com

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Gabriel Redding – Official Website

http://www.gabrielredding.com/
Gabriel Redding - Reverbnation
http://www.reverbnation.com/gabrielredding
Gabriel Redding - Soundcloud
https://soundcloud.com/#gabrielredding
Gabriel Redding – Last FM
http://www.last.fm/music/Gabriel+Redding
Gabriel Redding - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/GABRIEL/45192546977
Gabriel Redding - Twitter
https://twitter.com/gabrielredding
Videos!
Gabriel Redding - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/gabrielredding
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Gabriel Redding – Official Store
http://www.cafepress.com/gabrielredding

About: The Redding Brothers

In our world, you usually have music made for the dives, the hell-holes, the trashy stages, or the teenies, the toss-away prom queens, and the plastic princess. That's not us.

We make music that's rough around the edges, that's somewhere between Kansas and New York City, that's ready to crawl between the seats of a brown-walled station wagon, and ride it across a thousand miles of Midwestern desert.

We're a little maverick. (That's right, John McCain, we're stealing your label.) Just when we reach success, we typically undermine it, chasing the next thing that captures our attention. We're currently working on a three-dimensional audio film, and if it isn't the suckiest thing we've ever done, it'll make history.

We're pirates, mavericks, anarchists, and philosopher-nomads. We've crossed most of the world's continents, and we've slept on hoods of cars under the open air high above Denver. We do things.

We are The Redding Brothers, and we play scruffy, intelligent rock.

Contact: The Redding Brothers http://www.reddingbrothers.com/contact

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The Redding Brothers – Official Website

About: Plumb

Tiffany Arbuckle Lee (born March 9, 1975) is a Contemporary Christian singer-songwriter who uses the stage name “Plumb”. She has performed several different genres of music, including Alternative Rock and Christian Alternative rock and a few of her remixes have appeared on dance charts. She is known for her pensive lyrics and soprano voice.

1997 – 2000 (Band Years)

In 1997, Plumb released her self-titled debut album “Plumb”. In 1999, she released her second studio album “candycoatedwaterdrops”, which won the 2000 Gospel Music Association Dove Award for "Modern Rock Album of the Year". Two tracks from it were later covered by other artists; "Stranded" by Jennifer Paige and, in 2003, "Damaged" by Plummet.

Plumb was marketed as a band during the first three album releases on Essential Records. The band was named after the Suzanne Vega song "My Favorite Plum”.

2000 – Present (Solo Career)

Plumb wanted to leave the music industry after the 2000 album. Lee received a note from a girl a few hours before what she thought to be her final concert. The letter was about the Plumb song "Damaged" that Arbuckle Lee had written and recorded about a girl coping with being molested as a child. The note said "Whatever you do, I just want you to never forget that you have changed someone's life." The note inspired Arbuckle Lee to remain in the music industry.

In order to leave Essential Records, Plumb had to fulfill her contract obligations, and this led to “The Best of Plumb” record in 2000. She signed to Curb Records as a solo artist in 2003, releasing the album “Beautiful Lumps of Coal”. The lead single, called "Real", peaked at No. 41 in the UK Singles Chart.

Her album “Chaotic Resolve” entered the Billboard Top 200 album chart at No. 177 on March 9, 2006. "Better" reached No. 1 on the U.S. Christian airplay chart. The Bronleewe & Bose remix of her follow-up, "Cut", hit No. 1 on XM's dance hits channel BPM, and No. 5 on Billboard's Dance Charts Hot Dance Airplay.

Her third solo album, Blink, was released on October 9, 2007. "In My Arms", the first single from the album, was remixed by Kaskade, Scotty K, Bronleewe & Bose, Gomi, and Bimbo Jones and reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Dance Charts.

On May 19, 2009, she announced that she was recording a new album titled Beautiful History due out later in the year. The first single from Beautiful History, "Hang On", reached number one on US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play in 2009 and reached the top spot in Billboard's Hot Dance Airplay chart in 2010.

On December 20, 2012, she expressed a desire to rename her upcoming album from Faster Than a Bulletto Need You Now in honor of the victims and families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

Discography:

Studio albums

1997 – Plumb
1999 – candycoatedwaterdrops
2003 – Beautiful Lumps of Coal
2006 – Chaotic Resolve
2007 – Blink
2013 – Need You Now

Contact: http://plumbinfo.tumblr.com/contact

Plumb – Official Website

http://plumbinfo.com/
Plumb - MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/plumb
Plumb - Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plumb_(singer)
Plumb - Tumblr
http://plumbinfo.tumblr.com/
Plumb - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/plumbmusic
Plumb - Twitter
https://twitter.com/plumb_artist
Videos!
Plumb - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/plumbartist
Buy Music!
Plumb – Official Store
https://missinginkshop.com/plumb/store
Plumb - iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/plumb/id5360200
Plumb - Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Plumb/e/B000APYECA/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel/179-9020767-7600643
Plumb - Rhapsody
http://www.rhapsody.com/#artist/plumb?&_suid=136213037419305282473467493853
Plumb - Soundcloud
https://soundcloud.com/#plumb-1

Chris McLeod – Official Website
http://www.chrismcleodmusic.com/
Chris McLeod - Reverbnation
http://www.reverbnation.com/chrismcleod
Chris McLeod - MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/chrismcleod
Chris McLeod - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/chrismcleodmusic
Chris McLeod - Twitter
https://twitter.com/#!/TheChrisMcLeod

Videos!

Chris McLeod - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/chrisburton83

Buy Music!

Chris McLeod – Official Store
http://www.chrismcleodmusic.com/artist/store.html
Chris McLeod - iTunes
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/television-dreams/id302119698
Chris McLeod – CD Baby
http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/ChrisMcLeod
Chris McLeod - Rhapsody
http://www.rhapsody.com/#artist/chris-mcleod
Chris McLeod - eMusic
http://www.emusic.com/listen/#/artist/-/11724847/
Chris McLeod - Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001Q8E434/ref=dm_sp_alb?ie=UTF8&qid=1249079977&sr=8-4

BIO: Chris McLeod

Chris McLeod, is an emerging singer/songwriter from Nashville, TN. He has received song placement on MTV, and has played hundreds of live shows in his career including numerous independently booked US tours. His songs are beautifully crafted with infectious melodies and inspired lyrics. Chris was a staple in the music scene in Tulsa, OK for ten years.

His most recent album, Traveler, was recorded with producer Joshua Silverberg (Edison Glass, Illuminate, Addison Road, Toby Mac, Seabird) out of Nashville, TN. Traveler is Chris’ third studio album.

Chris has also lead Christian communities in worship for many years. With a blend of original songs, hymn arrangements, and modern worship songs, Chris leads in an honest and inspiring way. He also knows that worship is more than a few songs on a Sunday morning, it is a holistic encounter that should take hold of every part of our lives. Whether intended for congregational singing or personal listening, every song Chris writes is intended to exemplify a life of worship.

Chris has shared the stage with:

Edison Glass, Andy Zipf, Sherwood, Sleeping At Last, Melee, Soular

Chris has played the following music festivals:

Kingdom Bound (Western NY)
DFest (Tulsa, OK)

Discography:

Traveler – 2011
Television Dreams – 2008
Alone and Alive – 2005
Late Nights and Long Drives EP - 2003

Booking:
chris.mcleod@mac.com

Leigh Nash - MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/leighnash
Leigh Nash - Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leigh_Nash
Leigh Nash - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/leigh.nash.music
Leigh Nash – Yahoo Music
http://music.yahoo.com/leigh-nash/
Leigh Nash - Twitter
https://twitter.com/#!/leighannenash

Videos!

Leigh Nash – YouTube Search
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Leigh+Nash

Buy Music!

Leigh Nash – Official Store
http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/leigh-nash/719339
Leigh Nash - iTunes
http://itunes.apple.com/ca/artist/leigh-nash/id186977
Leigh Nash – Last FM
http://www.last.fm/music/Leigh+Nash
Leigh Nash - Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Leigh-Nash/dp/B000GG4XFG

About: Leigh Nash

Leigh Nash is perhaps best known as the pixie-like singer with the heavenly voice from Sixpence None the Richer, a CCM group that enjoyed considerable fame in 1999 with the single "Kiss Me." She had started the band at age 14 with schoolmate Matt Slocum.

Nearly half her life later, at age 27, Sixpence None the Richer split, albeit on good terms. Before the band called it quits, Nash had often considered working solo, if and when she would be band-less. Though the end of Sixpence left her a little distraught, Nash realized it was time to move on, and she and her husband moved from Nashville to Los Angeles.

Soon after, Nash gave birth to a son. She decided to return to her roots a little, which consisted of Christian and country music, though she remained in touch with her pop influences. Nash's original musical inspiration came from classic country heroines Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, and Tanya Tucker whose songs she used to learn on guitar long before the Sixpence days. With motherhood as an inspiration, she recorded Blue on Blue and moved back to Nashville to join Movement Nashville, a recently formed collective of musicians geared toward expelling the myth that Nashville's music scene consists only of country and Christian music. Blue on Blue was released in August of 2006. ~ Megan Frye, All Music Guide

On November 15th 2011, Leigh Nash released Hymns & Sacred Songs, marking her rediscovery of the sacred songs that stirred her imagination long before she became a recording star.

Nash grew up singing in church, but it wasn’t what you might think. She wasn’t the golden-haired angel singing the solo in the Christmas pageant. She was the girl in the pew just beginning to discover her own voice.

That shy young girl from New Braunfels, Texas, would grow up to become the unforgettable Grammy-nominated voice behind such pop hits as “Kiss Me,” “There She Goes” and “Breathe Your Name” as lead vocalist for Sixpence None the Richer.

Nash’s professional successes notwithstanding, life has offered up its share of personal challenges in recent years: the joyful arrival of her son Henry, a painful divorce, and the death of her father. And in the midst of all of it, Leigh has discovered the reality of God’s grace and comfort firsthand. “Before all this, I always felt a little self-conscious singing in church, a little awkward trying to sing the melodies. I think a big part of me didn’t feel worthy to be a conduit for such sacred hymns and songs, but now, because of what I have been through, I see it differently. To discover that songs written hundreds of years ago are still so inspiring and relevant to my life, that grace is most real when you need it most, I honestly felt every word on this record.”

Jeff Paisley – Official Website
http://www.jeffpaisleyrock.com/
Jeff Paisley - Reverbnation
http://www.reverbnation.com/jeffpaisleyrock
Jeff Paisley - MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/jeffpaisley
Jeff Paisley - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jeff-Paisley/114002321982641
Jeff Paisley - Twitter
https://twitter.com/#!/jeffpaisleyrock
Jeff Paisley - Gigsalad
http://www.gigsalad.com/jeff_paisley_fort_worth

Videos!

Jeff Paisley - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/OneTruth100

Buy Music!

Jeff Paisley – Official Store
http://www.jeffpaisleyrock.com/Merch_Store.html
Jeff Paisley - iTunes
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/forever-believe/id423634961
Jeff Paisley - Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Forever-Believe/dp/B004QBL3ZU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1300749115&sr=8-2
Jeff Paisley - Rhapsody
http://www.rhapsody.com/#artist/jeff-paisley/album/forever-believe
Jeff Paisley - eMusic
http://www.emusic.com/listen/#/album/-/-/12434709/
Jeff Paisley – Tate Music Group
http://www.tatemusicgroup.com/epk/?id=7458&page=home

About: Jeff Paisley

Jeff Paisley fell in love with music when he was a young boy and joined choir in the 3rd grade. By the time he was 16, and with the influences of Paul McCartney, Duran Duran, Bryan Adams, and Def Leppard, he started down a path of teaching himself how to play keyboards and writing music.

Over the years Jeff had been a part of many touring choirs and bands which fueled the fires of love he had for music. But when Jeff got married, music took a back seat to family. He passed on an offer from a subsidiary of a major label when he was 22 but kept writing music through the years.

When he learned of the true mercy and love of his Savior Jesus Christ and His second coming Jeff’s life and music changed. He went on to Pastor for a few years… doing prophecy seminars and music around the US, Ukraine, and Russia as well as founding and hosting a radio program called The Awesome Light.

During those years Jeff had been told by his friends and family that he should send his music to Christian record companies, but he was focused on being a Pastor.

In 2008, he finally gave in and Jeff signed with Tate Music Group. During production of the album, Jeff had massive side effects from a medication that left him sick for nearly two years. Tate Music Group waited on him to heal and finish the tracks which he ended up producing and recording mostly by himself.

God has comforted, protected, and guided Jeff through the years. Jeff believes that God is a God of second chances… Jeff’s mission in life, and in his music, is to proclaim the true love, mercy, and soon second coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In 2010 Jeff decided to leave Pastoral ministry and pursue a full time music ministry. .. .

"Forever Believe" was released in March of 2011. With little to no marketing Jeff left Tate Music Group late in 2011 and is currently looking to sign with another label and re-release "Forever Believe."

About: The Wrecking

The Wrecking is defined by an unparalleled drive for what is deeper. Musically, emotionally and spiritually, this band communicates on a level that is undeniable.

Previously featured in USA Today for their latest EP "The Catalyst," capturing a spotlight on lead A&R sites Crazed Hits/Kings of A&R, and having graced the cover of the industry leading R&R magazine, the 4-pack of musicians are commonly referred to as perfectionists in their obsessive pursuit of sonic excellence and explosive execution. The Wrecking has cultivated a truly unique sound that is readily accessible by interlocking hook-driven rock with urban grooves and futuristic adventurism. They have emerged from the East Coast music scene as a national critically acclaimed powerhouse, touring close to 200 dates a year across the U.S. from churches to sold out music festivals in front of thousands; along side like acts such as Sanctus Real, Jars of Clay, Third Day and more.

Besides recently selected as a featured artist with GRAMMY U, The Wrecking singles "About to Fall," "You Remain," and "Sound of Resistance" have topped the charts at AIR 1 radio. Their debut album "A New Abolition" ranked #38 on Billboard's Top Christian/Gospel Album's Chart and #32/Top Current Contemporary Christian. Their raw cover of the ever popular U2's "Get On Your Boots" was named Best of YouTube and captured over a quarter of a million views.

Explicit sincerity as musicians as well as people has allowed The Wrecking the ability to seamlessly navigate between Christian and mainstream venues with instant credibility and great success. As drummer Darren Elder explained in a previous interview, "Christ has changed my life and the lives of all the guys in the band, and we are so thankful for that, that's the essence of what the songs are about. But, we truly respect what anyone believes and want to be sensitive to that, we just want to say, Hey, His love is beautiful and it sustains us."

Named "Top 10 Artists to Watch" by Go Magazine, featured on Amazon.com as Artist of the Month and named by iTunes as "Rising Stars," their passion for music and connecting the world to what is deeper, has sparked an ever-increasing blaze of hope-inspiring songs that serve as a battlecry for the abolition of slaves around the world.

With a stunning debut recording and a reputation for an exacting live show, The Wrecking is releasing some of the most buzz worthy songcraft emerging from today's alternative music scene.

The Wrecking's National Debut "A New Abolition" hit stores in August of 2008 via
Chosen/Executive/Universal Music Christian Group.

*Produced, Recorded, and Mixed by Jonathan Wyman

*Mastered by 2005 Grammy Award Winner Adam Ayan at Gateway Mastering Studios

CONTACT:

The Wrecking
contact@thewrecking.net

BOOKING:

Dena Divito

615.591.7898

divitod@aol.com

PRESS:

Stacie Vining - Stacie@Mergepr.com

Lori Mahon - Lori@Mergepr.com

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The Wrecking – Official Website

http://www.thewrecking.net/

The Wrecking - MySpace

http://www.myspace.com/thewrecking

The Wrecking – ReverbNation

http://www.reverbnation.com/thewrecking

The Wrecking - Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/TheWrecking?v=wall

The Wrecking - Twitter

http://twitter.com/thewrecking

The Wrecking – Pure Volume

http://www.purevolume.com/thewrecking

The Wrecking – Executive Music Group

http://www.executivemusic.com/wrecking/

Videos!

The Wrecking - YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/thewrecking

Buy Music!
The Wrecking – Official Store
http://thewrecking.spinshop.com/
The Wrecking - iTunes

https://itunes.apple.com/artist/the-wrecking/id280386957?ign-mpt=uo%3D6

The Wrecking - Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/The-Wrecking/e/B001LH8IOQ/digital/ref=ntt_mp3_rdr?_encoding=UTF8&sn=d

The Wrecking - Rhapsody

http://www.rhapsody.com/#artist/the-wrecking?&_suid=1356257293776012923068248493696

The Wrecking – Best Buy

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/A+New+Abolition+-+CD/8924863.p?skuId=8924863&id=1886459

About: Tim Davis & The Something Project

“The Something Project”, is a means to share those things that are most pressing on my heart with others around me. For me, music has proven to be a universal language that reaches people right where they are. It stirs emotions, connects thoughts, and motivates action. My hope is that this project illustrates both humans and God in a transparent and authentic manner. A manner in which we can be encouraged to be approachable and available to each other in real relationships and feel as if we can approach God in a way that would be life changing.

Contact: tim@thesomethingproject.com