Bridging round and Wefunder campaign raise over 400K in six weeks LOS ANGELES, December 17, 2020 – In just six weeks, the social-professional music collaboration app Vampr has raised over $400,000 in their latest bridging round and crowdfunding campaign. Over $100,000 flowed into the Wefunder campaign last week, placing Vampr into the top five campaigns currently active in North America and well on their way to their goal of $577,000. The campaign is currently outpacing their

In conjunction with his annual holiday tour, Robert Earl Keen has launched a spy-themed virtual scavenger hunt called “Secret Santa’s Secret Hideout.” Keen invites fans to join in the search to discover the location of their virtual secret Santa. Based on this year’s theme to his tour, Robert Earl Keen’s Merry Christmas From The Fam-O-Lee Secret Santa Christmas, the first set of clues can be found in the lyrics of the four Spy Songs performed on the tour and in the name of th

-- Texas Singer-Songwriter Eager to Continue Writing for Nashville-based Publisher -- Nashville, TN - December 15, 2020...Emerging singer-songwriter, Max Flinn, has extended his publishing agreement with Three Hounds Music. Flinn, who is touring throughout Texas as a solo artist and opening act for artists like Robert Earl Keen, is looking forward to continuing his relationship with Three Hounds. “I have grown so much as a performer and writer. Much of that can be credited to

Successful Pandemic Pivot Prioritized Safety and Diversity PORTLAND, OR (December 10, 2020)…Rounding out 2020, boutique microphone company Ear Trumpet Labs celebrates record sales, a healthy staff, and increased diversity efforts; a triumph for small businesses everywhere during a year when the music industry has been one of the hardest hit. A mighty team of six powers Ear Trumpet Labs out of a small workshop in Portland, OR, where they handcraft each microphone. When the Cov

Bob Dylan cover marks second single of Touchstones project NASHVILLE, December 8, 2020 – David Starr has released the second single off his Touchstones project, a cover of Bob Dylan's "Gotta Serve Somebody". The accompanying music video was directed by Jason Denton of Solar Cabin Studios. "Gotta Serve Somebody" is available now across digital platforms "Starr and company capture the restrained sultry groove of the song impeccably here," writes Melissa Clarke for Americana Hig

First Single, "Every Kinda People", Out Now NASHVILLE, November 19, 2020 – Colorado-based Americana artist David Starr is proud to announce Touchstones. The new project from Starr will feature a new single release every month for one year. The first single, a cover of the 1978 Robert Palmer hit (written by Andy Fraser of Free) “Every Kind of People”, is available across digital platforms today. During a year where COVID-19 stopped the world in its tracks, Starr took time to r

Project Features 14 New and Previously Unrecorded Songs November 13, 2020...Robert Earl Keen is pleased to present, in exclusive partnership with Nugs.tv, the world premiere of Western Chill, recorded live at his Snake Barn Movie Ranch Studios in Texas. The concert features 14 new and previously unrecorded tracks from Keen and his band. Tickets go on sale today at 12:00 p.m. EST, for the Pay-Per-View event on Saturday, November 21 at 8 p.m. CST, at Nugs.TV. "Western Chill is

Robert Earl Keen’s Merry Christmas From the Fam-O-Lee Secret Santa Christmas November 9, 2020 – Robert Earl Keen announces the launch of his ninth annual Christmas show, Robert Earl Keen’s Merry Christmas From the Fam-O-Lee Secret Santa Christmas with performances at The Ryman in Nashville, The Moody Theatre in Austin, and Billy Bob’s in Fort Worth. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 13, at 10:00 AM CST. Fans of this irreverent holiday tradition know that Keen selects a uni

NASHVILLE, October 22 – In celebration of the upcoming Christmas season, Jesse Lynn Madera has released a cover of the classic tune Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, produced by and featuring Grammy Award-winning piano virtuoso Matt Rollings. The single is now available across all digital platforms. LISTEN NOW "I was inspired by the classic Christmas songs from my childhood and wanted to create something both timely and timeless,” Madera shares. “And nobody alive today

NASHVILLE, TN (October 21, 2020)...Central-California based Americana singer-songwriter and U.S. Navy Veteran, Doc Oliver, joins LR Baggs for a new acoustic session as well as a guest on the Maker’s Mic podcast. Filmed in Nashville, TN at The Brown Owl studio and Soundcheck, the session features shots from Oliver recording, along with a live performance of his original song “Helmand” off of his latest album His story is one of honor, redemption, and hope. Working as a battlef

Nashville, TN - October 20, 2020...Bri Bagwell, rising country artist to watch, took home Single of the Year for her song "Cheat on Me" (In My Defense) and Best Female Vocalist at the 10th Annual Texas Regional Radio Music Awards (T3R Music Awards). Her album, In My Defense, has earned four No.1 hits on Texas Country radio, including Bri's latest single, "As Soon As You," which is catching-fire nationally on mainstream country radio, jumping-up 11 spots last week on the chart

LOS ANGELES, October 16, 2020 – Only 24 hours after the launch of their equity crowdfunding campaign, Vampr has raised over $131,000. Hosted on Wefunder, the campaign launched with backing from the Angel & Entrepreneurs Network (A&E), founded by New York Times best-selling author Neil Patel, and with investment from A&E’s David Weisburd, co-head of Venture Capital at 10X Capital. “Companies and products which show signs of resilience in times of recession and global unrest ha