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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 23, 2010 |
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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).
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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 |
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