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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Ross Key To Perform At Nashville Palace Tonight
PRESS RELEASE
Nashville, TN, August 29, 2011: Ross Key will perform at the Nashville Palace this evening at 9:30pm, debuting new original country songs. One song, "Time For The Girl", was written by multi-platinum songwriter, Roy August. August's song, "Sitting Fancy Free", was recently inducted into the CMA Hall of Fame as was the song's recording group the Oak Ridge Boys.
Ross will showcase several new songs including a traditional gospel song, "Lift Me Up, Dear Lord", which was written by his wife, Brenda, and composed by Key.
The Nashville Palace is located on McGavock Pike in Nashville across from Opryland.
For more information on Ross and his upcoming shows, visit www.reverbnation.com/rosskey.
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Nashville, TN, August 29, 2011: Ross Key will perform at the Nashville Palace this evening at 9:30pm, debuting new original country songs. One song, "Time For The Girl", was written by multi-platinum songwriter, Roy August. August's song, "Sitting Fancy Free", was recently inducted into the CMA Hall of Fame as was the song's recording group the Oak Ridge Boys.
Ross will showcase several new songs including a traditional gospel song, "Lift Me Up, Dear Lord", which was written by his wife, Brenda, and composed by Key.
The Nashville Palace is located on McGavock Pike in Nashville across from Opryland.
For more information on Ross and his upcoming shows, visit www.reverbnation.com/rosskey.
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Friday, August 19, 2011
Ross Key Country Performance This Weekend
PRESS RELEASE
Key is a traditional country music performer, and a multi-talented musician. He's written about two dozen songs, but says he doesn't classify himself as a songwriter, although he sold a gospel song back in 1985 through ASCAP with the help of a friend. He says he has learned a lot about music since then when he didn't know he should have retained his rights to the song. "I still have the original sheet that I wrote the song on locked in a fireproof security box."
Key moved to Nashville permanently back in July to further his music career after spending eight weeks in the Music City earlier this year.
"I hadn't planned to move to Nashville permanently anytime soon until that visit, where I met many in the music industry," Key stated. "It was to be an introduction, of sorts. Me to Nashville and Nashville to me. The response I got was mind-boggling. I met a lot of people who have become friends and mentors. I met Roy August one night who is the famed songwriter of "Sitting Fancy Free" that was recorded by the Oak Ridge Boys. They, along with the song, were recently inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. That song is the most played song on radio today. Roy has written a song specifically for me, handing it to me one night at a show taping we both attended. I was stunned."
Key has become a recognized name in the area, and his song - Saturday Night - has rapidly climbed the Nashville country music chart on ReverbNation.com.
"It started out three weeks ago on that chart somewhere in the 4,600-plus rankings. At last check, it was still climbing and is now holding the #340 position," Key said, shaking his head and smiling. "It's hard to believe even though I've already been contacted by A&R groups through that website."
You can find Ross Key on the internet by Googling his name. To listen to his music or for more information, visit www.reverbnation.com/rosskey.
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Ross Key Makes Move To Nashville
Key will be recording a song written specifically for him by CMA Hall of Fame songwriter, Roy August. August wrote "Sittin' Fancy Free" for the Oak Ridge Boys and the song and band were both recently honored by CMA in June of this year.
August commented on Key recently, having heard Key perform live in Lebanon, Tennessee, stating "...you're an awesome entertainer. A star ready to happen." August wrote the song and handed it to Key one evening in late May before Key had to return to Virginia.
For more information about Ross Key, visit http://www.reverbnation.com/rosskey.
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Thursday, April 7, 2011
PRESS RELEASE: 04/06/2011
Nashville, TN, April 6, 2011: - Ross Key, a native of Lynchburg, Virginia and billed at Ross Key Country, has been performing throughout Nashville at prestigious locations such as The Listening Room Cafe. Key was well received at his performance there. He also recently performed at Drifters introducing Tonia Brown of Union City, Tennessee. Brown is an amazing vocalist and the two performed duets throughout the evening.
Key is booked throughout the month of April in Nashville and will be performing at venues such as Picks, the Commodore Grille, and The Bluebird Cafe. Key has four scheduled performances at the world famous Nashville Palace located across from the Gaylord Opryland. Randy Travis was a dishwasher at the Nashville Palace when he was discovered there.
Key's song, Saturday Night, has held the number one position on ReverbNation's local country music chart for Lynchburg for the past one-and-a-half years.
Ross Key Country is represented by BMI in Nashville, Tennessee; 20 South Promotions in Charlottesville, Virginia; and, Buttonwood Productions in Lynchburg, Virginia.
ABOUT ROSS KEY COUNTRY
Ross Key Country performs traditional country, Americana, and gospel music. He began playing guitar at 13 years of age when his brother gave him a guitar and a Willie Nelson album, The Redheaded Stranger, for Christmas. Self-taught, Key learned every song on the album.
He traveled professionally with Roy Campbell and the Nashville Sound—a country music band based in Lynchburg, Virginia—at the age of 16. He has fronted for Willie Nelson, Alabama, Hank Williams, Jr., Ronnie Milsap, Emmylou Harris, Freddy Fender, and many more. Key also sat in on stage with Willie Nelson. He later moved from country music into the professional bluegrass circuit performing with Lower 40 Grass. He switched over to the professional gospel circuit for 15 years, and traveled with the Vessels of God.
He left his professional career to raise a family in Campbell County, Virginia in the early 90s. Earning his degree in Drafting and Architectural Science at the University of Virginia, Key became one of Lynchburg's most sought after master carpenters. In early 2009, his current personal manager, Brenda Porter, heard him performing in a private setting. That meeting marked Ross Key’s return to the one true love of his life, the professional country music circuit. For more information and booking, visit www.reverbnation.com/rosskeycountry.
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Friday, January 14, 2011
Scheduled Appearances in Nashville
Hope you'll get out to one of my shows and introduce yourself to me!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE
Currently, his hit single, Saturday Night, is number one on the local country music chart at ReverbNation.com and has held that position since early January 2010. It has held a Top 10 position on this chart since August 2009. Within the last week, Key has held the number three position on ReverbNation's hottest country artists. ReverbNation is gleaned by music executives, A&Rs, record labels, and talent scouts who have contacted him within the past two years.
Key is no stranger to the professional music industry. He's sold through ASCAP and is now affiliated with BMI in Nashville. Key embarked on his professional career at the age of 16, performing with Roy Campbell and the Nashville Sound. He later moved into the professional bluegrass circuit with Lower 40 Grass, and then traveled with the Vessels of God professionally, performing gospel music. He's performed on stage with Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris, Waylon Jennings, and Hank Williams, Jr., and fronted for Alabama, Ronnie Milsap, Jimmy Buffet, Freddy Fender and many more.
Key ended his "Resurrecting Music Row 2010" tour last October to a crowd of approximately 6,000 people in Buena Vista, VA at the city's annual Mountain Day Festival. Andy Wolfe, one of the organizers of the festival, stated to Key during a break, "You're gathering quite a fan club out there." Key remarked, "This is what my 2010 tour is all about. Letting Nashville know that traditional country music still has fans that want to hear and buy those 'lying and drinking' songs."
Those who wish to purchase the single release CD, can do so by visiting Amazon.com and searching for 'Ross Key Country' under their music category. It's also available as an Mp3 download at Amazon.com and ReverbNation.com. For more information and appearance dates, visit www.reverbnation.com/rosskeycountry.
PRESS RELEASE
MUSIC CITY WELCOMES LYNCHBURG'S NATIVE SON
Ross Key Country Set To Storm Nashville
LYNCHBURG, VA, January 10, 2011: Ross Key - Ross Key Country - will showcase his music throughout the month of April in grand fashion while in Nashville, TN. With performances at prestigious venues such as The Listening Room Cafe, The Bluebird Cafe, and the historic Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, Key is making his debut in Nashville a memorable one. He will be attending the Tin Pan South festival, a four day fundraising event for songwriters sponsored by the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI). Key will also be taking an active role in the Ramp Bash festival on March 31, 2011 which is sponsored by SongRamp, a group of professional singer/songwriters and musicians based in Nashville.
Currently, his hit single, Saturday Night, is number one on the local country music chart at ReverbNation.com and has held that position since early January 2010. It has held a Top 10 position on this chart since August 2009. Within the last week, Key has held the number three position on ReverbNation's hottest country artists. ReverbNation is gleaned by music executives, A&Rs, record labels, and talent scouts who have contacted him within the past two years.
Key is no stranger to the professional music industry. He's sold through ASCAP and is now affiliated with BMI in Nashville. Key embarked on his professional career at the age of 16, performing with Roy Campbell and the Nashville Sound. He later moved into the professional bluegrass circuit with Lower 40 Grass, and then traveled with the Vessels of God professionally, performing gospel music. He's performed on stage with Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris, Waylon Jennings, and Hank Williams, Jr., and fronted for Alabama, Ronnie Milsap, Jimmy Buffet, Freddy Fender and many more.
Key ended his "Resurrecting Music Row 2010" tour last October to a crowd of approximately 6,000 people in Buena Vista, VA at the city's annual Mountain Day Festival. Andy Wolfe, one of the organizers of the festival, stated to Key during a break, "You're gathering quite a fan club out there." Key remarked, "This is what my 2010 tour is all about. Letting Nashville know that traditional country music still has fans that want to hear and buy those 'lying and drinking' songs."
Those who wish to purchase the single release CD, can do so by visiting Amazon.com and searching for 'Ross Key Country' under their music category. It's also available as an Mp3 download at Amazon.com and ReverbNation.com. For more information and appearance dates, visit www.reverbnation.com/rosskeycountry.
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