CMT artist Eric Durrance & his Tobacco Rd. Band named the official band of Trans Am 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 24, 2012

(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.)--CMT artist ERIC DURRANCE, founder and frontman for the TOBACCO RD. BAND, is proud to announce that his four-man linep has been named the official band of an auto legend, the classic and sporty Trans Am.

Regarding the coveted designation, "The band and I are so proud to be a part of such a American icon like the Trans Am," Durrance said. "This car has been my dream car since the first time I saw it in 'Smokey and the Bandit,' and now ... it's back and more awsome than ever!"

In honor of the newfound affiliation between the Tallahassee-based Tobacco Rd. Band and Trans Am, Durrance and his bandmates recently visited their local Trans Am Depot, where they shot photos for the cover of the band's forthcoming six-song EP.

"The people at Trans Am Depot here in Tallahassee Florida, are just as amazing as the cars they build," Durrance added, "and we are so honored to be chosen to help represent their brand. You have to check out the new Trans Am; it will blow you away!"

Tobacco Rd. Band's new EP is being produced by Durrance, who also is co-writer of the top-10 "Eight Second Ride" hit, which was recorded by Jake Owen. Among the tracks set for inclusion on the band's Where the Girls Are EP are the title cut and "Jesus and Guns," both of which were co-produced by Dave Fowler, as well as the radio-friendly, fun-in-the-sun "All About Me," which Durrance penned by his lonesome.

Video View:  To see the official music video of "All About Me" by Tobacco Rd. Band featuring Eric Durrance, click here.
iTunes Link:  To purchase digital downloads of the music on the forthcoming Where the Girls Are CD, please click here.
 
More about Eric Durrance & Tobacco Rd. Band

CMT touring artist Eric Durrance formed the Tobacco Rd. Band in 2010. The Tallahassee-born, four-piece band came out of the gate running in and accomplished more in its first year than what some bands spend a lifetime trying to do.  Powered by the songwriting of hit-tunesmith Durrance, the soulful guitar playing of Lex Vance, the solid bass playing of Aaron Halford and the feel-good rhythm of drummer Joe Markham, the Tobacco Rd. Band has been a hit with country fans since the first time they stepped on stage. 

Frontman Durrance, who opened for Jason Aldean and Lady Antebellum on the 2008 CMT Tour, returned to his Florida roots to create the musical entity that he has called his "dream team."  Says Durrance:  “These are some of the best musicians that I have had the privilege to share the stage with.”

With a nonstop touring schedule and regional radio success to its credit, Tobacco Rd. Band, in addition to performing its original crowd-pleasers such as "Stiff Drink," "Tailgate Saturday." "Boom!"and "Get A Little Loud," also performs the top-10 "Eight Second Ride" hit recorded by country singer Jake Owen, which was co-written by Durrance. The success of the latter song has opened many doors for Durrance & his Tobacco Rd. lineup and continues to be a favorite in the band's set list.

At country radio, 103.1 The Wolf in Tallahassee and XM Satellite Radio/Channel Nashville 11 also have embraced the band's sound by playing the act's three-song debut CD titled Coming Back Around. With 2010 sponsorship from Coors Light and a fan base that mushrooms at every show, Durrance & his TRB bandmates are destined for even greater success. This rocking-country band is in it to win it, and by their own decree, music lovers are advised to "hold on tight cause it's gonna be wilder than any 'Eight Second Ride'!"

 

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Country artist Coy Taylor signs with new management, has original music featured in CNN segment about Firefly Vodka

(NASHVILLE)--Country artist COY TAYLOR, whose debut single, "FALL FOR YOU," is climbing up the charts of both Music Row and Billboard's "Indicator" rankings, has signed with Nashville-based Average Joes Entertainment to oversee his career managment.

A native of Kentucky, Taylor's debut EP, BIGGER THAN LIFE, was produced by Brady Seals and is slated for release in 2012. His inaugural "Fall For You" single is now available for digtial download via iTunes, Beginning in fall 2011, Taylor hit the road, and country radio, in support of his "Fall For You" single, and most recently, he's been on the road with Average Joes Entertainment'sColt Ford, including a recent tour stop in Tulsa, Okla., at Cains Ballroom.

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COY TAYLOR'S MUSIC FEATURED IN CNN BROADCAST

In other Taylor-related news, a song from Taylor's forthcoming EP, the good-timin', head-bobbin' "Deeper Shade of Blue Collar," was featured in a CNN news story about Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka that aired Jan. 20, 2012. The now-Music City-based Taylor is proud to list Firefly Vodka among his sponsors, as well as Corral Boots, in addition to serving as an official endorsee of Carvin Guitars and Hot Rod Road Cases.

Video View:  To see the official music video of "Fall For You" by Coy Taylor, click here.

More about COY TAYLOR

Coy Taylor grew up in the hills of northern Kentucky, immersed at a young age in sounds of Merle Haggard, Johnny Paycheck and Brooks & Dunn while working in his father's tobacco fields. Coy picked up at guitar at a young age and would eventually carve a niche in the Cincinnati, Ohio, music scene. After several years of playing nightly gigs at local honky-tonks in the tri-state area of Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, he made the move to Nashville and quickly established himself as a seasoned artist with a sincere goal to pursue music as a lifelong career.
 

With recognition for those that influenced his artistic desires and his own contemporary creativity, Coy has forged an image and an artistic presence that Music Row has taken notice of in just a short time. Coy Taylor, the artist and songwriter, has become the new generation of hard-driving country music, following in the footsteps of Jason Aldean, Jamey Johnson and Rodney Atkins.

Coy Taylor --The Artist and Songwriter---is the new generation of hard-driving country music. Like most artists with integrity, grit and honesty, he lives the music he writes and performs.

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