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DAWN RECORDS INTRODUCES DOBIE GRAY’S “Slow Rain”
Music City News --
May 22, 2008 --
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NASHVILLE, TN (May 22, 2008)—Dawn Records announces the release of “Slow Rain” * from its flagship artist Rhonda Towns. The radio single (written by Dobie Gray, Ricky Ray Rector and Bud Reneau) is the third national release from Towns’ debut country CD entitled I WANNA BE LOVED BY YOU produced by Harold Shedd (Reba McEntire/Shania Twain/Alabama/ Toby Keith), Norro Wilson (Kenny Chesney/Reba McEntire/Sara Evans/Shania Twain/Tammy Wynette/George Jones) and Jim Cotton (Billy Ray Cyrus /Montgomery Gentry/Alabama).
“When we recorded ‘Slow Rain,’ it was a little out of the box from what we were trying to accomplish, but, we did it anyway,” said producer Norro Wilson. “…and like a lot of records, sometimes a little magic hits the ears—that’s what happened here and we loved it. Even after this bit of time, it still sounds good. Good release, good idea and good job, Rhonda. Rhonda Towns has the looks, great communication qualities and more love for the business than anyone I know. She’s not going to give up!”
The single is timeless, traditional country and was released “by request.” “I’ve really been concentrating on my next project and we had no set plans to officially release another single from this album,” Rhonda introduced. “I received a call from the MD of a radio station in Sparta, North Carolina who told me that a listener requested ‘Slow Rain.’ So, I asked him to test this song for me. The response was positive and very encouraging. ‘Slow Rain’ is one of the first songs I recorded with producer Norro Wilson when I started coming to Nashville.”
Rhonda has already received early applause:
"With a hard row to hoe, in this world we call the music business, I admire Rhonda's tenacity and applaud her pursuit.
She has faith in this song and, as a writer, I can tell you, she 'delivers' it. At the risk of making comparisons,
her style reminds me a lot of one of my all-time favorite country artists, John Anderson."
-- Dobie Gray/"Drift Away"
"Rhonda has a magical sound reminiscent of days gone by when Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette brought the women of country music to the forefront of a male dominated industry. Rhonda broke ground for women of color with the release of
'Somethin' Better' & 'I Wanna Be Loved By You' and her current single, ‘Slow Rain,’ will draw strong play requests from our listeners in Minnesota & Iowa on U-S Country 99.9!"
--Scott Soderberg, OM/PD, KAUS-99.9FM, Austin, MN
“Rhonda Towns is beautiful, soulful, country, magical, and full of heart. From I WANNA BE LOVED BY YOU comes ‘Slow Rain,’
a single no one could have re-recorded to breathe new life into it like Rhonda has. It’s a moving, inspiring, true country single from one of my favorite indie artists in the business. Rhonda brings back the authentic country sound that radio has been missing for many, many years. She gives it her all to highlight her country roots!
One listen and you’ll be hooked!”
--Michael Sexton, Music Director, WCOK Radio, Sparta, NC
Rhonda has been seen in CMA Close-Up, Country Weekly, Billboard and Maverick and graced the covers of Power Source and Indie Islands magazines. A professional on the performing stage, in front of a camera and on the runway, Rhonda has appeared on National television (GAC/CMT), in television commercials for Maxwell House, Toyota and Bounce, and in print advertisements for Dillard’s, K-Mart and designers Lori Weidner (Canada) and Sandra Salcedo (Texas). She is also a regular model for REBAwear and Dillard’s and has modeled for Manuel and Fashion For Every Body. She is currently working with producer Biff Watson (Emma Mae Jacob/Hilljack) on her sophomore recording project.
Rhonda made her initial country radio introduction with “I Wanna Be Loved By You” in 2005. “Slow Rain”* is scheduled to be released this month (CDX Vol. 448). Jerry Duncan Promotions (Nashville, TN) will head-up the radio promotion campaign.
For more information on Rhonda Towns visit: www.rhondatowns.com.
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FOR ARTIST INFORMATION/MATERIALS OR INTERVIEWS CONTACT
Ami Blackwell / news@musiccitynews.com / 615.770.2994
*MP3 of the single available upon request.
Rhonda Towns
Single: “Slow Rain”
(Written by Dobie Gray, Ricky Ray Rector & Bud Reneau)
Release Date: May, 2008/CDX Vol. 448
From the album I WANNA BE LOVED BY YOU
Dawn Records
(Produced by Harold Shedd/Norro Wilson/Jim Cotton)
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