Don Williams, Garth, Mr. Wyoming Chris LeDOUX, The Eagles, Waylon Willie and the Boys, John Denver, Larry Gatlin, Elton John, Billy Joel, Ray Charles, Kenny Rogers, and many more.
Bryan Ragsdale is a MODERN DAY MOUNTAIN MAN from Wyoming who writes songs about living life under a big blue sky. Know as the eco-cowboy his music reflects the values he was raised with, the values he teaches his own children, ideals that are often overlooked in mainstream music today. Bryan redefines cowboy cool for the modern world with an upbeat mix of country, bluegrass, and folk with a little old fashioned cowboy swagger thrown in for good measure. Bryan, a one-time Navy gunners mate worked in counter narcotics, boarding drug vessels in Panama to catch traffickers. The salt of the earth working man toiled as commissioning foreman at a gas plant before dedicating his life full time to music. He enjoys fishing, camping, backpacking and drives a Prius to his gigs. He plays over 200 shows a year at schools, festivals, libraries, coffee shops, and theaters around the globe. His first single Modern Day Mountain Man received airplay on over 500 radio stations worldwide, and was nominated for Country Song of the Year by the Independent Singer Songwriters Association in 2009. Modern Day Mountain Man has also been nominated by the 13th Annual Spirit Awards in the Song of the Year catagory. His latest album Where Cowpokes Grow has been reviewed in numerous prestigious publications, including Country Weekly, Maverick Magazine, Big Blend Magazine, Strum Magazine, and the LA Times. In his spare time Bryan has donated thousands of CD's and countless hours to numerous nonprofit organizations for fundraising and distribution. He is a board member of Wyoming's only arts advocacy organization the Wyoming Arts Alliance, and a roster artist for the Wyoming Arts Council. He has shared the stage with many great artists including Winton Marsalis, Willie Nelson, John Rich, Michael Martin Murphey, and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Due to all his success and his breakneck touring schedule Bryan was just named to the Music Connection Magazine's Top 100 Unsigned Artist List World Wide. Bryan was the only Country Artist on the list.
There is currently a search for two types of bands for record label consideration.
*** Note: PLEASE IDENTIFY IF YOU ARE IN GROUP 1 OR 2 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR RESPONSE. Emails are being reviewed by different representatives.
1. A Pop/Rock/Commercial band with female lead. Band must consist of 2 guitars (Prefer both guitar players to be of lead caliber. However, one lead and one rhythm is acceptable), keyboard/piano, bass, and drums. Lead vocal, followed by backing vocals, in that order, is a plus as it relates to other members of the group. Average age of the band cannot exceed 28 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
2. A Modern Rock band with male lead. Must be a complete band but there are no prerequisites as it relates to the make up of the band. Average age of the band cannot exceed 23 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
XXX - If you meet the minimum qualifications as described above. Email a link for your MySpace Page and if applicable, a link for your website to: recordingartistsearch@gmail.com
Only send one email with your links. Due to the volume of responses normally received for these types of opportunities. After review of your material, you will only be contacted if there is an interest in attending one of your shows by a label representative. As such please to not send any follow up emails regarding selections. If you were not contacted back, there was not an interest.
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