Jim Brickman Summer Music Fest - Eastlake, OH - 8/7/10

Brickman Heats Up Summer With Cool Music Mix!

No matter what your taste in music, Jim Brickman’s Summer Musicfest has all the bases covered!

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CLEVELAND, OH 2010 -- WDOK 102.1 FM is pleased to announce the Jim Brickman Summer Musicfest on Saturday, August 7 at Classic Park in Eastlake, Ohio, home of the Lake County Captains Professional Baseball Club, the class A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The festival will feature Jim Brickman performing his hit songs alongside a diverse showcase of talented musicians including Michael Cavanaugh, the star of Billy Joel’s Broadway musical Movin’ Out, Country music superstar Collin Raye, Cleveland favorite vocalist Anne Cochran, award-winning Country musician Ty Herndon and the emcee at the Summer MusicFest is Robin Meade, the host of HLN Morning Express. These performers, as well as others, will deliver a day of the most memorable performances for music lovers traveling near and far. Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 15 via CaptainsBaseball.com and may also be purchased by calling 440.975.WINS or at the Classic Park Box Office.

Ty's Journey On Featured in Christ Community Music Magazine

Click here to read Ty's interview with Christ Community Music Magazine.

Julie Roberts joins the lineup for Ty's June 9th Benefit Concert

Country star Julie Roberts (Top 40 hit "Break Down Here") has been added to the list of guest performers participating in Ty's Benefit Concert for Make-A-Wish® on June 9, 2010. Get your tickets now at www.tybenefit.eventbrite.com.

TY HERNDON WINS DOVE AWARD FOR "BLUEGRASS RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 23, 2010 TY HERNDON WINS DOVE AWARD FOR "BLUEGRASS RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR" "When We Fly" featured on Herndon's new inspirational CD, Journey On, releasing June 8 NASHVILLE, Tenn.-The Gospel Music Association has named "When We Fly" this year's "Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year." Written by best-selling country artist Ty Herndon along with Joel Lindsay and Wayne Haun, the song will be included on Herndon's new inspirational CD, Journey On, which is set to release June 8. The project, produced and written by Herndon, is the first release for FUNL Music and includes a set of ten inspirational new songs featuring the singer's trademark vocals. Herndon was presented the Dove Award, his first, during the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards, held on Wednesday night at Nashville's famed Grand Ole Opry House. The show will be televised on Sunday, April 25, on gmc. "I'm humbled that the members of the Gospel Music Association chose to honor 'When We Fly' with a Dove Award," said Herndon. "The songs for Journey On represent my first attempt at songwriting, and I can sing them with a strength and conviction I never knew I had, because they are my songs, and that feeling is just awesome." Journey On is already being heralded as the most personal project of Herndon's career, due in large part to the fact that the CD represents Herndon's first foray into songwriting. The songs on the project reflect the personal challenges and struggles Herndon has faced, as well as the promise of hope and new beginnings. The title track for the project also will serve as the first radio single and will be serviced to multiple formats including country, adult contemporary, Christian, and Gospel. Herndon will begin touring in support of the project in June. In addition to wrapping up production for Journey On, Herndon is preparing for a full slate of summer concert appearances. He also is spending time co-writing with award-winning writer/producer Victoria Shaw (Lady Antebellum, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood). ### About Ty Herndon  Raised in Butler, Alabama, Ty Herndon is a household name for country music fans.  He has charted a total of 17 radio singles on Billboard magazine's "Hot Country Songs" chart, including three #1 songs:  "What Mattered Most," "Living in a Moment," and "It Must Be Love." His catalog also includes numerous Top Ten hits, such as "I Want My Goodbye Back," "Loved Too Much," "A Man Holding On (To a Woman Letting Go)," and "Hands of a Working Man."  In addition to his radio success, Herndon has sold over 4 million records and been the recipient of numerous awards and award nominations.  For more information about Ty Herndon visit www.tyherndon.com. About FUNL Music Led by music industry veterans Pam Browne, CEO, and Tamara Alan, President, FUNL Music is a full-service marketing, distribution, artist development, and support company that provides independent artists with the resources necessary to succeed in an ever-changing music industry landscape.  FUNL's innovative approach provides opportunity and resources previously unavailable to independent artists as they blend a strategic mix of artist development with current digital technology.  For more information about FUNL Music, visit www.funlmusic.com. CONTACT: Bird in the Hand Entertainment Chris Cotton 310.927.2721 christopherscotton@gmail.com

More artists added to June 9th Benefit Concert

More artists have been announced for the Ty Herndon & Friends Concert to Benefit Make-A-Wish^®.

In addition to Michael Peterson (#1 hit From Here To Eternity and Top 5 hit "Drink, Swear, Steal & Lie"), Anita Cochran (#1 hit "What If I Said"), Amber Hayes (Starred as Kathy Twitty in the national touring play, “It’s Only Make Believe,” a story featuring the life and music of Conway Twitty) and Daniel Kirkley (Christian Recording Artist - "My New Dawn"), Ty will welcome special guests Diana DeGarmo (American Idol Season 3, Finalist, CMT's Gone Country, and Broadway star) and Wade Hayes (#1 hit "Old Enough To Know Better" and Top 10 hits "The Day That She Left Tulsa (In A Chevy)" and "On A Good Night").

Visit www.tybenefit.eventbrite.com now to get your ticket to what is sure to be an incredible event.

"When We Fly" wins a Dove Award

The 41st annual Gospel Music Association Dove Awards were handed out last night (Wednesday, April 21, 2010) at the Grand Ole Opry house in Nashville. "When We Fly", Ty's duet with Lizzy Long, won the award for Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year. As a co-writer, Ty was doubly honored by the recognition this song received.

The Dove Awards, Christian music's most prestigious awards, began honoring the best and brightest in Christian and Gospel music in 1969.  You can watch the 2010 Dove Awards presentation on the Gospel Music Channel on Sunday, April 25, 2010.

"When We Fly" is included on the Lizzy Long & Little Roy Lewis album Breaking Like Dawn. The album is available through iTunes as a digital download or you can visit www.littleroyandlizzy.com for information on how to order the CD by mail.

New Album available for Pre-order from iTunes

Ty's new album, Journey On, is now available for pre-order from iTunes.  Reserve your copy here.  All tracks will be released for digital download on June 8, 2010.

The title track and the b-side "It All Comes Back to You" were released on April 13, 2010 and can be downloaded from iTunes, Amazon, LaLa, Rhapsody, emusic, Napster, Play.com (UK) and other digital retailers.

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Ty Herndon Set To Journey On

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New inspirational CD from best-selling, award-winning country artist to launch June 8

FUNL Music has announced the June 8 release of Journey On, the newest CD project from best-selling, award-winning country artist Ty Herndon. The project, produced and written by Herndon, is the first release for FUNL Music, and includes a set of ten inspirational new songs featuring the singer's trademark vocals. READ MORE...

The Orchard Press Release

Company Opens Local Office and Signs Several Clients For Global Distribution

New York– April 15, 2010 – Today, The Orchard, a global leader in music and video distribution and comprehensive digital strategy, announced it has opened a new office on Nashville’s famous Music Row.

“Nashville has always had it right; it’s about the songs,” commented Brad Navin, CEO of The Orchard. ”We hope to apply our expertise around the digital music business to deliver marketing, strategic planning and promotions to Nashville’s top independent labels, artists and publishers for success at digital retail – where it too, is about the songs! Through The Orchard’s platform, clients can quickly deliver music and video to digital and mobile storefronts around the world, track where sales occur, and leverage The Orchard’s data analytics tools to maximize sales and promotions. Additionally, clients may tap The Orchard’s suite of services, utilizing physical distribution, retail promotions, online marketing, iPhone application creation, and song placement in film, TV and advertising.

FUNL Music Press Release - 4/15/2010

NASHVILLE, TN -FUNL Music has announced the June 8 release of Journey On, the newest CD project from best-selling, award-winning country artist Ty Herndon. The project, produced and written by Herndon, is the first release for FUNL Music, and includes a set of ten inspirational new songs featuring the singer's trademark vocals.  Journey On is already being heralded as the most personal project of his career, due in large part to the fact that the CD represents Herndon's first foray into songwriting. The songs on the project reflect the personal challenges and struggles Herndon has faced, as well as the promise of hope and new beginnings. He was joined by award-winning songwriters Joel Lindsay and Wayne Haun for several co-written songs, including "When We Fly," which is currently nominated for a 2010 Dove Award.  "The people who believed in me and my talent made me even more serious about writing this album," said Herndon. "There was so much I wanted to say to fit where I find myself spiritually and emotionally, and I wanted to sing about that. I can sing these songs with a strength and conviction I never knew I had because they are my songs, and that feeling is just awesome."

The title track for the project will also serve as the first radio single, which will be serviced to multiple formats including country, adult contemporary, Christian, and Gospel. Additionally, Herndon will begin touring in support of the project in June. "We are thrilled to partner with Ty on this inspirational project," said FUNL Music CEO Pam Browne. "Although Ty has no plans to slow down his career in country music, this project represents an opportunity to share his story of hope and personal renewal with a new audience, as well as his loyal fans." In addition to wrapping up production for Journey On, Herndon currently is preparing for a full slate of summer concert appearances. He also is co-writing with award-winning writer/producer Victoria Shaw (Lady Antebellum, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood). 

About Ty Herndon

Raised in Butler, Alabama, Ty Herndon is a household name for country music fans.  He has charted a total of 17 radio singles on Billboard magazine's "Hot Country Songs" chart, including three #1 songs:  "What Mattered Most," "Living in a Moment," and "It Must Be Love." His catalog also includes numerous Top Ten hits, such as "I Want My Goodbye Back," "Loved Too Much," "A Man Holding On (To a Woman Letting Go)," and "Hands of a Working Man."  In addition to his radio success, Herndon has sold over 4 million records and been the recipient of numerous awards and award nominations.  For more information about Ty Herndon visit www.tyherndon.com.