Category 5 Records has added Shauna to the roster which includes flagship artist Travis Tritt. Pres./CEO Ray Termini and VP of A&R Billy Joe Walker Jr. plan to release her debut single, “All Kinds Of Beautiful,” written by Rebecca Lynn Howard, this spring. The Georgia native has also signed with the Erv Woolsey Agency, whose clients include George Strait and Lee Ann Womack.

BMG Songs Nashville has added Arista Nashville’s Jason Michael Carroll to its country roster. His debut Waitin’ In The Country , sold nearly 58,000 copies in its first week.

Deon Taylor has signed with Adobe Road Records, a new Nashville label headed by music veteran Gary Cotton. The Chattanooga native has opened for Gary Allan, Ricky Skaggs, Vince Gill and Brad Paisley. Adobe Road, also home to Brad Cotter, will release Taylor’s debut this spring.

New York based indie Cherry Lane Music Publishing will administer Elvis Presley Enterprises, LLC and the estate of Julian Aberbach's 75% share of the Elvis Presley catalogue. The catalogue contains more than 1,000 songs recorded by Presley and other contemporaries such as Peggy Lee, Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald. Cherry Lane had previously administered 25% of the catalogue on behalf of the estate of Jean Aberbach.

Koch Records has launched a Nashville-based Christian music division called Kosmos Records. Barry Landis, Pres./ CEO of Landis Entertainment & Media Partners, will lead the new imprint. He has been influential in the Christian, gospel and country music genres and worked as president of Word Records prior to forming his own company. Kosmos plans to release three to four new projects each year.

Bluewater Music and its Creative Directo r Brian Sprouse have signed Big Blue Hearts frontman David Fisher to an exclusive publishing agreement. Fisher, in addition to writing the material for the Austin-based Big Blue Hearts, is a successful film and television composer.

Montage Music Group signs new vocal stylist Minnie Murphy. Photo (L-R) (front row) Allen Butler, President & CEO; Murphy; Anthony Martin, Head of A&R; (second row) Deb Haus, Head of Marketing & Artist Development; Mike Wilson, Head of Radio Marketing and Jimmy Murphy, Manager.

Universal Records South has named Cliff Audretch, III Sr. Director of A&R, label President Mark Wright announced Tues., Jan. 30. Prior to joining Universal Records South, Audretch served as Sr. Director of Creative at Windswept Music Publishing. During his nine-year tenure at Windswept, Audretch was instrumental in the success of such chart-topping hits as “What Hurts The Most” (Rascal Flatts), “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” (Trace Adkins), “Brand New Girlfriend” (Steve Holy), and “Help Somebody” (Van Zant). Previously, Audretch spent three years at Nashville boutique label E-Squared Records, where he played a key role in several highly-acclaimed releases, including Steve Earle’s Grammy-nominated Train a Comin’.

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ARTIST/LABEL/PRODUCER(S)/SCHEDULE
CITY/PITCH PREFERENCE/EMAIL DESCRIPTION

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Sherrie Austin/Broken Bow Records/Phil O’Donnell, Will Rambeaux/ASAP
City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs
Tempos • CDs to Anchor Down/Noble Vision

Wynonna /Curb/Brent Maher, Don Potter/ASAP
City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs
Studio record • CDs to Doug Johnson, John Ozier and/or Kelly Lynn at Curb Included with Subscription

Lee Brice/Curb/Doug Johnson/Dec.
City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs
Think Garth w/range; groove w/a serious lyric • CDs to Doug Johnson, Kelly Lynn and/or John Ozier at Curb Included with Subscription

Clay Walker/Curb/Keith Stegall/Dec.
City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs
Classic Clay; a little on the edgy side • CDs to Kelly Lynn, Doug Johnson, and/or John Ozier at Curb Included with Subscription

Lee Ann Womack/MCA/Byron Gallimore/ASAP
City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs
Similar to last project • CDs to Missy at Gallimore Prod. and/or Brian Wright at UMG

The Grascals /Rounder/The Grascals/Jan.
City: Franklin, TN Pitch Preference: CDs Contact: Included with Subscription
Hit songs, Bluegrass w/strong traditional country mix; also hard driving uptempos • CDs to Grascals, Included with Subscription

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Rick Trevino/WB/Raul Malo, Paul Worley/Jan.
City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: MP3-CDs Contact: Included with Subscription
Songs like “Olivia” and “In My Dreams”

Katy Keenie/AMG Country/Mark Winston Kirk/Jan.
City: Elgin, TX Pitch Preference: SongLink Contact: Included with Subscription
Hits; somewhere between Lee Ann Womack and Sara Evans; www.katykeenie.com • CDs to Mark Winston Kirk, Included with Subscription

Christine Anderson/Independance/TBD/Jan.
City: Franklin, TN Pitch Preference: MP3 Contact: Included with Subscription
Female artist looking for songs a la Norah Jones, Joss Stone, Rufus and Chaka Khan “Sweet Thing”; bluesy gospel songs; NO country • CDs to Included with Subscription

Shelli Brown/TBD/J. Gary Smith/Jan.
City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs Contact: Included with Subscription
Attitude but more bluesy; for rockin’ 21-yr.-old; also a great ballad • CDs to Music Mtn. Prod., Included with Subscription

Female Artist /TBD/TBD/1st Quarter 2006
City: Bala Cynwyd, PA Pitch Preference: CDs
Pop/dance female vocalist to record a song for a regional television and radio campaign for first quarter 2006; song should be about passion, zest for life and/or driving cars • CDs w/two versions of the song, one w/demo vocals and one without and lyric sheet to Bernard M. Resnick, Esq., Included with Subscription

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City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: Contact: Included with Subscription
Professional Drummer available for studio, Grand Ole Opry gigs, artist showcases, short term road gigs, etc. Serious inquires only. No bad habits. Professional gear. Previous Artist experience • Email or call Included with Subscription

City: McMinnville, OR Pitch Preference: Contact: Included with Subscription
Award winning pianist available for gigs or studio work; jazz, country, blues and classical • www.instepmusic.com

City: Pigeon Forge, TN Pitch Preference:
Dollywood entertainment park will conduct a five-city audition tour in search of performers for its 2006 season (April 1-Dec. 30). Auditions will take place in Atlanta (Jan. 7); Asheville, N.C. (Jan. 8—musicians only), Nashville, Tenn. (Jan. 14 & Jan. 15—musicians only), Cincinnati (Jan. 21); and Pigeon Forge, Tenn. (Jan. 28-29). Seeking singers, actors, specialty performers, instrumentalists, stage managers and technicians. Special “musician only” audition dates are intended to provide a more effective experience for musician candidates. However, musicians may audition at any audition site. Details about each category, specific audition requirements and locations are available by calling (865) 428-9553 or visiting www.dollywood.com/Employ_Auditions.asp

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Laurelyn Carter/Bigdaddy, Inc./Larry Roser/Jan.
City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs
Uptempos and ballads; great songs • CDs to Larry Roser, Included with Subscription

Kevin Rushing/Jim Frazier Productions/Jim Frazier/Dec. 15
City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs
Male traditional country • CDs only to Included with Subscription

Holly Harlowe/Jim Frazier Productions/Jim Frazier/Nov. 22
City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs
Female Disney-style pop • CDs only to Included with Subscription

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Ashley Harlowe/Jim Frazier Productions/Jim Frazier/Nov. 22
City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs
Female modern country • CDs only to Included with Subscription

Leah Durelle/JR Music /TBD/Spring
City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: MP3 Contact: Included with Subscription
Appropriate for wholesome teen female; traditional • www.leahdurelle.com

Nina Sharp/Plateau Music/Tony Mantor/Dec.
City: Hendersonville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs-Links Contact: Included with Subscription
Uptempo country • CDs to 2Included with Subscription

Lloyd Knight/Rustic Records/Brien Fischer/Jan.-Feb.
City: Brentwood, TN Pitch Preference: CDs Contact: Included with Subscription
Hit songs; heavyweight story songs • CDs to Included with Subscription

Beckey Burr/Rustic Records, Inc./Brien Fischer/Jan.-Feb.
City: Brentwood, TN Pitch Preference: CDs Contact: Included with Subscription
Hit songs; upbeat • CDs to Rustic Records, Inc.,Included with Subscription

A.W. Rose/TBD/Alan Roy Scott/TBD
City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs
Van Zant meets high energy; Southern country rock; kickin’ country; no ballads please • CDs to Included with Subscription

Cee & Kay /TBD/Milton L. Brown/ASAP
City: Mobile , Alabama Pitch Preference: CDs Contact: Included with Subscription
Duo of strong sibling female harmonies; story songs; career signature song • CDs w/lyric sheets to Milton L. Brown, Bama Boy Productions, Inc., Included with Subscription

Alan Frizzell/TBD/TBD/Jan.-Feb.
City: Kingston Springs, TN Pitch Preference: CDs
Songs for Gospel album; a la Randy Travis “Three Wooden Crosses” and Josh Turner “Long Black Train” • CDs to Alan Frizzell, Included with Subscription

Patrick Owens/TBD/Rayne Roberts/TBD
City: Pikeville, KY Pitch Preference: SongLink Contact: Included with Subscription
Southern rock/country songs; songs a la Lynyrd Skynyrd and .38 Special meet Travis Tritt and Hank Jr.

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Sherrie Johnson/TBD/Gary Smith/ASAP
City: Springfield, MO Pitch Preference: CDs Contact: Included with Subscription
Looking for great inspirational contemorary Christian songs w/moving message for female vocalist along the lines of Kristy Starling, Rachael Lampa, Crystal Lewis, Jaci Velasquez, Larnelle Harris • CDs to Gary Smith, Included with Subscription

Zack Parrish/TBD/Gary Smith/ASAP
City: Springfield, MO Pitch Preference: CDs Contact: Included with Subscription
Looking for solid country hits for young male vocalist along the lines of Tim McGraw, Pat Green, Kenny Chesney, etc. w/somewhat rough and rowdy outlaw edge; will need some good ballads also • CDs to Gary Smith, attn: Zack Parrish Project, Included with Subscription

Cynthia Basinet/Welcome To Dreamsville Records/TBD/2006
City: Studio City, CA Pitch Preference: SongLink Contact: Included with Subscription
Actress and recording artist seeks new material; #1 hit Santa Baby; “...one of the most sultry seductive voices around” (Artist Direct); crooner style

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True Talent Management
City: Beverly Hills, CA Pitch Preference: SongLink Contact: rowfax@truetalentmgmt.com
Several projects; party music like Rihanna, Fergie, Fall Out Boy, etc.; male singer/songwriters or bands like Coldplay, Joshua Radin, Guster, etc.; anything Latin or like Shakira, etc. ; any upbeat dance music suitable for a fashion show; no techno a la Right Said Fred’s “I’m Too Sexy” • E-mail