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Promoting a JamesRAy Show

Promoting the performance of JamesRAy is as important as letting your clientele know that you are open for business. People need to know that JamesRAy is performing at your establishment and when. It is essential that the public have adequate notice of JamesRAy's appearance by at least a week in order to allow them to make plans and let their friends know when and where they can go to see JamesRAy's show.

It is recommended that the talent buyer publicise JamesRAy's performance as an EVENT (not just another gig): in the local new papers, trades, web sites, well distributed flyers, radio, at the venue, by word of mouth and any other creative ways conceivable. The better the promotion, the better the turn out, the better the performance, and the better chance that everyone will have a wonderful experience.

Below are some suggestions and recommendations for promoting JamesRAy's show:

NOTE:
Please note the spelling of JamesRAy

ON PRINTED MATERIAL

Utilise (download and/or print) the poster and photo provided above.
JamesRAy's name should be at least 50% larger than any other text.
The name of the venue should be no more than 25% smaller than JamesRAy's name.
Days, Dates, and Times need to be clearly stated.
The brighter the colors the more likely it is to attract people's attention. (Use discretion)

For people that may not yet know JamesRAy you could describe him or his music with the following phrase: Singer/songwriter, 'Feel Good" Country & Rock, Acoustic Rock, Rootsy Rock-n-Roll, Americana Rock-a-Billy, American Country Surf, Alternative Country, Insurgent Country, FUN songs that you are sure to know by heart.
"Acoustic Groove" with all the influences of the American South!

Please feel free to use my Sample Press Release

RADIO PROMO

"The upbeat 'Feel Good' acoustic music of JamesRAy!" (Be Creative and applicable to solo/duo or band performance.)

MORE INFORMATION

Hopefully, these recommendations and suggestions will assure of a well promoted, well attended and well performed appearance of JamesRAy.

If you need information that isn't already provided, please don't hesitate to Contact James Ray Here
or Phone: (+64) 021 169 3609

Welcome to the home of Texas Rock, traditional country music, modern country music, live shows, award winning song writing, and even a bit of rock and roll. Now living in New Zealand, James Ray (James Still), is one of the hottest young country rock artists performing today. JamesRAy is the ACMA 2002 Award winner for the Best Original Song, Best Male Vocalist and Best Overall Performer. He is also the 2002 NZCMA Entertainer of the Year Songwriter Winner. The 2003 Sun City Country Music Awards provided JamesRAy with the 'Best Senior Overall', 'Best Male Oldtime', 'Best Male Vocal', 'Best Original Song' and 'Best Senior Country Rock'. His latest Album, "Chasing the Dream" was a New Zealand Music Tui Grand Finalist in both the 'Best Country Album' and 'Best Country Song'. Sony Records has included JamesRAy on "NZ's Best Country Songs" compilation CD along with Bic Runga, Dave Dobbyn and many other great kiwi artists. JamesRAy became the Norfolk Island 2003 Trans-Tasman Entertainer of the Year Award Winner and represented New Zealand at the ten day Telstra Mildura Music Festival, Australia's largest independent artist Music Festival. JamesRAy's growing popularity in the Kiwi music scene has beckoned him to share the stage with such well know Kiwi artists as Paul Ubana Jones, Hammond Gamble, Brendon Ham, Marian Burns, the Topp Twins, Jodi Vaughn and international touring artists like the Amazing Rhythm Aces, the Warratahs and Donna Dean, to name a few. You might have seen and heard JamesRAy during his national TV appearance on NZTV One's Good Morning Show. Or may have heard JamesRAy on various local radio stations as a result of his growing popularity in the New Zealand Country Music market. JamesRAy has become known for his own style of alternative "feel good" country and rock music as well as his award winning song writing. "His fresh approach to acoustic country rock and his brilliant song-writing ability lead me to think that it won't be long before he is a household name in this country. " - Diana Edwards of Rock it Promotions.