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FLAVOR OF MUSIC SHOWCASE SERIES CONTINUES TUESDAY—
“RED HOT” RYAN CASPER AS FEATURED “FLAVOR OF THE WEEK”
 
“Flavor of Music” Series & Compilation Album features Eight Emerging Artists

Nashville, Tenn. (April 9, 2012) – This Tuesday, April 10, Crawdad’s Classics Gourmet Flavorings in cooperation with PCG Nashville will introduce Ryan Casper as the fifth of eight featured artists in the successful new showcase series, the “Flavor of Music,” held every Tuesday at Red Rooster Music Hall(1530 Demonbreun) in Nashville, Tenn. from 6 – 8 P.M.  For more information on the series, please visitwww.flavorofmusic.com.
 
“FLAVOR OF THE WEEK” FEATURED ARTIST:  RYAN CASPER
Artist:               Ryan Casper
Home:              Gainesville, GA
Influences:      Lynyrd Skynyrd, Garth Brooks
Flavors:            Grounded in God, Family & Country, Witty
Website:          www.ryancasper.com
Facebook:       facebook.com/RyanCasper
About:              “I want to kick you in the teeth on the front end with lively lyrics and burning riffs reminiscent of southern rock and then rip your heart out with a powerful ballad while your teeth still hurt.”
 
Background:
·         Singer/Songwriter/Performer
·         Opened for national acts Exile, John Berry, John Anderson, T. Graham Brown,
          Billy Joe Royal and Josh Turner
·         Performed with Bob DiPiero, Wendell Mobley, Alex Harvey, J.D. Martin
·         His cut “Stand Another Day”  was featured on the syndicate radio show “Radio Lia”
·         His song “Those Days” was selected from 1200 entries as part of a compilation CD
          for LDS Specialties, Just Believe
·         Co-wrote 9 of 11 songs on the studio project Ain’t Life Great alongside such notable penmen
          as Don Goodman, Will Robinson, Royce Porter, Jeff Pearson, Kenny Royster and Jeff Carson 

“There have been quite a few Music Row executives among the crowd of these well-attended shows and we are pleased to present such a high level of talent,” stated Bernard Porter, President of PCG Nashville"The purpose of this promotion is to give music industry exposure to these well-deserving great new entries to their respected genres. I hope this leads to great things for all of them."
 
Flavor of Music artists will be featured at the Whole Foods Market Earth Day Celebration on April 20 in Braselton, Ga. “We are excited about this opportunity and all the possibilities as we continue to build the Flavor of Music branding,” states Porter.
 
Fans can check out Ryan Casper and other featured “Flavor of Music” artists, purchase merchandise, download music and more on their smart phones through both Android andiPhone/iPad apps. Please visit http://tinyurl.com/FLAVOROFMUSIC to grab this app and find out more.  
 
The weekly series presented by Crawdad’s Classics Gourmet Flavorings will feature eight up-and-coming artists who have completed or are currently in development programs at PCG Nashville – “The Science of Artist Development.” 

Showcase organizers are already planning their next “Flavor of Music” - Volume 2.Artists can bring their demos or CDs to the “Flavor of Music” event to be considered for placement on the next record. Submissions will be accepted between 6 – 6:30 P.M.

The series is also sponsored in part by PCG Nashville, JD Fuller Advertising, Twango Media and Flavour Clothing.
 
About Crawdads Classics:
Crawdad’s Classics, LLC is a faith based company that is committed to delivering the highest quality in award winning gourmet flavorings along with an unsurpassed client friendly experience.  Crawdad’s Classics gets its name from the founder, Cordell “Crawdad” Bixler. As a boy, he loved to spend his days catching crawdads in the ditches and creeks of the Missouri Bootheel. Little did he know as a child this nickname would stick throughout his life. Crawdad’s love of Cajun cooking and excellence in spicy foods led him to create Crawdad’s Classics Gourmet Hot Sauce in 1995.   Today, the legacy still lives through Crawdad’s daughter and son-in-law, Tim and Tamie Lung.  Since their acquisition of the company, several new product lines have been added and many consumers have discovered the unique flavor that has their taste buds asking for more. “That’s why we have shipped our products throughout the country and have many loyal customers.”  For more information, please visit www.crawdadsclassics.com.
 
About PCG Nashville:
PCG Nashville is recognized as one of America’s leading career development organizations, working with professional and emerging artists, customizing programs to accommodate an artist’s creative and professional growth. Programs include: career guidance and mentoring, strategic planning, styling, branding and marketing, entertainment relations and ethics, media training, live performance coaching, vocal evaluation and training,  songwriting and creative direction, studio preparation and more.  For more information, please visit http://pcgnashville.com/.
 
About JD Fuller Advertising:
JD Fuller Advertising features the work and talent of its founding partners Adam Fuller and Jesse Nemitz (former CEO of Singing Success Inc.). With over fifteen years of combined internet marketing experience, this talented duo is constantly pushing the boundaries of conventional marketing to create the most effective solutions for their clients; artists like Maddi Jane (#32 Billboard’s Social 50), world famous brands like Brett Manning’s Singing Success vocal training products and ChildFund International. For more information, please visit www.jdfulleragency.com. 
 
About Twango Media:
Twango Media, is a mobile software application builder focusing on entertainment based clients. Based in Nashville, Tenn., the team at Twango provides a much improved experience over traditional software companies which lack backgrounds in the music industry. Twango provides the ability for clients to select from standard mobile apps, or consult with an in-house designer to create custom mobile apps.  For more information on Tango Media, please visit www.twangomedia.com.
 
About Flavour:
Flavour, located at 1522 Demonbreun Street, Nashville, Tenn., carries  fresh and innovative brands for both men and women like True Religion, Joes Jeans, Antik Denim, AG, 7 for all Mankind, Red Engine, Frankie B, Da'Mage, La Rok, Morphine Generation, Grail, Sharon Segal, Trunk Ltd., Love Junkies, Fresh, Johnny Was, Eisbar, Da-Nang, Alice & Trixie, Hale Bob, Common Thread, Cha Cha, Single, 4 You, Fornarina, Seasonal Whispers, French Connection and Baltazar, to name a few.  For more information, please visitwww.flavourclothing.com or call 615-254-2064.