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Lonesome Day Records Adds to Roster and Staff
Nashville, TN (Tuesday-September
1, 2009) Boasting an extremely impressive nine year history, the one
time Kentucky based Bluegrass label, Lonesome Day Records, is branching
out, making additions to the roster and staff, as well as expanding
their genre and their market share.
Randall Deaton, President and Owner of Lonesome Day Records started
the label in 2002 and released the first recordings in 2004. A musician,
recording engineer and producer, Deaton was armed with the passion
for music at a very early age, playing in bands throughout high school
and college. He earned a degree in Business and a minor in Political
Science, while wielding a guitar and mandolin. Deaton’s key
label staff includes, Jason Hernandez and Jami Anderson. With a degree
in Business Administration and Communication, Hernandez serves as
Operations Manager. Hernandez is also savvy in video production and
owns his own video production company, March Media, aside from his
responsibilities with Lonesome Day Records. Anderson is an award winning
and Grammy nominated graphic artist, who also specializes in web design
and music marketing through her venture, JamiDesign. She oversees
all aspects of the label’s packaging, advertising, web sites,
online fan clubs and promotional marketing pieces.
Lonesome Day Records has a steadfast solid roster already in place,
which includes artists; Ralph Stanley II (whose father is bluegrass
icon Ralph Stanley) Blue Moon Rising (award-winning Bluegrass favorites),
Larry Cordle (singer/songwriter “Murder on Music Row”
among other hits), Fred Eaglesmith (Award winning Americana/Roots
Music singer/songwriter likened to Woody Guthrie and Bruce Springsteen)
and catalogue artists such as; Steve Gulley (Bluegrass favorite and
one of the founders of Mountain Heart), Randy Kohrs (Grammy award
winning instrumentalist, vocalist and producer), Jeff Parker (member
of the Lonesome River Band and an award winning solo artist), Lou
Reid and Carolina (founding member of Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver,
played in Ricky Skaggs’ band and also serves as lead guitarist
in award-winning group Longview) and Darrell Webb (Bluegrass music
favorite who toured with Lonesome River Band and J.D. Crowe. Founding
member of Wildfire.)
Lonesome Day Records newest signing include Boston, MA based Girls,
Guns and Glory, winners of the “Outstanding Americana Act of
the Year” 2007 Boston Music Awards, Top 15 Local Albums of the
Year 2007 from The Boston Globe and other accolades. Girls, Guns and
Glory will reissue their latest on the Lonesome Day Label later this
year.
Lonesome Day Records has also added to their executive business team.
Industry veteran, Bob Morrison of Chart Noise will advise the record
label as General Manager and Consultant. “Bob’s experience
in Sales and Marketing as well as Business Operations make him a great
asset to our company,” Says Randall Deaton, President and Owner,
Lonesome Day Records. “I am very excited to be a part of the
Lonesome Day family, the strength of the music and the vision of the
label is remarkable,” states Morrison.
In addition to Morrison, Lonesome Day has added Alexis Kelly of LiveWire
Entertainment, who will oversee Sales and Marketing, as a consultant.
Kelly is an industry veteran. Before starting her own company 11 years
ago, she served stints at major labels including, Capitol, RCA and
Mercury Nashville.
Vanessa Parker-Davis, Splash! Public Relations, will oversee Publicity
and consult with Artist Development. Having been the head of media
departments for Arista Nashville, Atlantic Records and Capitol Records,
Parker-Davis also served on artist development teams for those respective
labels before starting Splash! Public Relations in 2003
Lonesome Day Records has just completed an agreement with E1 Entertainment
Distribution (formerly Koch Entertainment) through Cooking Vinyl Records,
to distribute their product worldwide. Michael Rosenberg, President
of E1 Entertainment Distribution U.S. says, “We look forward
to working with Lonesome Day Records as it expands its diverse roster
of artists while maintaining its catalog favorites.”
Lonesome Day Records is a small label that operates efficiently and
boasts music with integrity. The company is dedicated to making and
marketing only the best. Operating under the assumption that there
is high demand for quality music whether it is country, bluegrass
or rock, Lonesome Day Records strives to become a leader in quality
music product while also enjoying the experience.
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