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 August
24, 2005 -
Copperfield
Records Announces Distribution Deal
August 25,
2005 – Nashville, TN
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Copperfield Records has signed distribution agreements to
release the digitally re-mastered Chuck Wagon Gang
seventeen-album catalog recorded on the label during the
1980’s. At present, Select-O-Hits is the distributor
for secular retail and New Day Christian will
handle Christian retail outlets. Sony/RED is
responsible for online digital distribution making this the
first time this product has been available for online
digital sales. Nine of the seventeen albums are available
at retail with all of the titles available for download
purchase including individual tracks. Other titles will
continue to be released periodically until all titles are
available through retail outlets.
“This catalog represents some of the finest sound recordings
in Chuck Wagon Gang history,” says Ken Biddy, President/CEO,
Copperfield Records. “We are especially excited to have the
two previously unreleased Christmas CDs just in time for the
approaching holiday season.” Additional gospel titles will
be released with plans for a special commemorative CD
celebrating “70 Years Of American Music” released in
the fall of 2006. The commemorative package will include
3-4 previously unreleased tracks as an extra bonus for fans
and collectors. November 25, 2006, celebrates the 70th
anniversary of the original group’s first recording session
in a San Antonio hotel room, beginning the legacy of the
country gospel group. The Gang began their career
performing a daily 15-minute segment on KFYO Radio in
Lubbock, TX before moving on to WBAP Radio in Dallas, TX.
For a short stint, they also performed on KVOO in Tulsa,
OK.
The Chuck Wagon Gang earned five TNN/Music City News Awards
for Country Gospel Group of The Year, DJ Gospel
Group Of The Year, SESAC Lifetime Achievement Award,
and induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
A comprehensive media and marketing plan is currently being
developed to support the commemorative 2006 release.
Copperfield Music is also a music publishing company
representing multiple genres of music including country,
contemporary Christian, pop, and urban. |
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January 2005
– “DADDY WON’T SELL THE FARM” TO HIT TELEVISION
The
Montgomery Gentry single, “Daddy Won’t Sell The Farm”,
written by Robin Branda and Steve Fox, is currently being
developed as a sitcom for a tentative Fall television season
release. Producer, Jack Olesker and his partner Tim McGovern, are
currently writing the screenplay. As details develop, news will be
posted here. |
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November 2004
– COPPERFIELD RECORDS IS LAUNCHED
Copperfield
Music Group
announces the
rebirth of its Copperfield Records label imprint. The
imprint was last active when The Chuck Wagon Gang recorded
there during the late 70’s to the late 1980’s. Select-O-Hits
Distribution (Memphis, TN) will handle its secular
distribution to retail. The first three titles, “Greatest Hits”,
“Christmas Classic”, and “An Old Fashioned Christmas”
are released in November 2004 with new titles being introduced every
three months until the entire catalog is available.
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October 2004
– TONIC SOL-FA RELEASES NEW CD
Minneapolis based, acappella band, Tonic
Sol-Fa, records “Until Forever’s Gone” for their “By Request” CD
sold thru their website at
www.tonicsolfa.com and at their area
concerts. The album was released in October 2004. The song was
written by Jeff Carson and Jim Weatherly and previously recorded by
Kenny Rogers for his “There You Are Again” CD on Dreamcatcher
Records. |
