| AMERICAN MUSIC LEGEND CHRIS LEDOUX PREPARES FOR ANOTHER CHALLENGE
Chris Undergoing Treatment for Cancer
NASHVILLE – November 4, 2004-American music legend, and rodeo champion Chris LeDoux is preparing to take on another health battle. LeDoux is undergoing radiation therapy for cancer.
He has only cancelled three shows while he undergoes the required treatment but is fully expected to be back performing his legendary live shows as soon as possible.
"I know it’s going to be tough" said Chris, "but I’m confident that I can put this behind me, and get back to my regular ranch and concert schedule."
In 2000, Chris LeDoux was diagnosed with a liver disease that eventually required him to undergo a liver transplant. He beat the odds and was soon back to doing what he loves –
performing and being on the road. "The road energizes you," he once told Billboard magazine. "There’s something about Hercules getting his strength from the earth and I get mine from just
moving. If you’re stuck in the same spot every day, life can get pretty humdrum and you lose your appreciation for life. I like being on the road and seeing new faces."
Contacts:
Mark Sissel
TKO Artist Management
615-383-5017
mark@tkoartistmanagement.com
Dixie Weathersby
Capitol Records
615-269-2087
dixie.weathersby@emimusic.
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Texas native AMBER DOTSONn joins the artist roster at Capitol Records Nashville. A stone-cold country traditionalist, Dotson is currently working on
her debut album with producer Billy Joe Walker Jr.
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Keith Urban’s Be Here Turns Platinum; Six Week Certification One Of The Fastest Of The Year
In just its sixth week on the charts, Keith Urban’s Be Here has solidified its position as one of the year’s fastest selling albums. Certified Platinum this week by the R.I.A.A. Be Here marks
Urban’s third consecutive Platinum recording and places his total sales near 5 million worldwide. Be Here, released on September 21st, has already firmly established Urban’s position as a
force with which to be reckoned, garnering unanimous critical praise. The album has produced his 5th overall #1 hit, "Days Go By," and its #1 debut chart position on Billboard’s Country Album
Chart marked the highest debut position of his career. The album also debuted at #3 on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart.
"Platinum now feels like but a small building block in this incredible career," said Mike Dungan, President and CEO of Capitol Records Nashville. "We are just getting started with what will no
doubt be remembered as one of the biggest records in Capitol history!"
Co-produced by Dann Huff and Keith Urban, the album includes nine tracks written or co-written by Urban, including the recently released second single, "You’re My Better Half," co-written with
John Shanks.
Urban has been celebrating unprecedented success of late. His previous album, Golden Road, which after more then 100 weeks on the album charts, has been certified Double Platinum, as
has his self-titled debut. In addition, Urban’s last 8 singles have all charted Top 5 on the Hot Country Singles Chart including 5 #1’s within that span of time.
Urban will take time out of his first headline tour, CMT ON TOUR: KEITH URBAN BE HERE ’04, next week to perform at the CMA’s, where he is also nominated for Top Male Vocalist. For
additional information on Keith Urban or upcoming tour dates check out www.keithurban.net.
Contact:
Judy McDonough Capitol Nashville 615-269-2032 Judy.Mcdonough@emicap.com
Paul Freundlich Lori Genes Paul Freundlich Associates 212 334 6116
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JIMMY HARNEN JOINS CAPITOL RECORDS NASHVILLE TEAM
AS SENIOR DIRECTOR NATIONAL PROMOTION
November 4, 2004 – Industry veteran Jimmy Harnen joins Capitol Records Nashville as Senior Director, National Promotion. Harnen will report
directly to Bill Catino, Executive Vice President Promotions; he will, along with the rest of the Capitol Records Nashville Promotion team, work as a
liaison between the label and country radio stations across the U.S.
"Jimmy Harnen is an accomplished and forward-thinking promotion executive," said Catino. "We’re experiencing a tremendous amount of success
with our artists, and it’s a terrific time for Jimmy to come on board."
"I enthusiastically look forward to being a
part of the incredible team at Capitol Records Nashville," states Harnen. "People like Mike Dungan and
Bill Catino are in short supply in this world and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to learn from them. It will be an honor, a privilege and – most
importantly – a lot of fun to work with one of the finest roster’s in all of music."
Harnen’s 18 years of music industry experience includes Co-National/Northeast Promotion and Artist Development at DreamWorks Records
from 1997-2003, working with such artists as Toby Keith, Randy Travis, Jessica Andrews, Darryl Worley, Jimmy Wayne, and Emerson Drive. Prior to
joining Capitol Nashville, Harnen was Vice President/Associate Manager at Refugee Management International, working with country music artist Jo Dee
Messina. Harnen is also a singer/songwriter and producer; his song "Where Are You Now?" was a Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the early 90s.
For information contact:
Judy McDonough
Director, Media & Public Relations
615-269-2032
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